JP2015062705A - Game management device, game system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game environment allowing a first user to easily recognize whether a second user owns a card or an item owned by the first user when the first user gives the card or item on hand to the second user as a present.SOLUTION: A game management device manages a game where a first user can give a card or item owned within a game to a second user as a present by communicating with a terminal device. Owned information storage control means of the game management device stores a card or item owned by the first user and the second user in a storage device. The game management device transmits information relating whether the second user owns the card or item owned by the first user to the terminal device of the first user, based on information stored in the owned information storage control means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management device, a game system, and a program for managing game information of each user.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game system in which a user can receive various game services provided from a game server by connecting the user's terminal device (personal computer, mobile phone terminal, etc.) to a game server installed on the Internet. There is.

  There has also been proposed a game system in which users who play a common game via the Internet or the like can present items or the like as opponents (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  In recent years, the game system has been incorporated into a social networking service (SNS) system, which is a community-type service that promotes and supports connections between people, and is provided as one of the SNS services. Games are prevalent. In such a social game, each user can become friends with other users who use the game service, and the users can interact with each other, such as exchanging gifts with each other. .

JP 2001-129240 A JP 2011-110139 A

  In a conventional game system, when a user presents a friend, the presenter cannot grasp what the other party owns. For this reason, even if you give a present, for example, the other party may already have the same item, and the other party may give you something you don't want (something you don't want to be happy with) .

  However, it is not realistic to confirm whether or not the other party wants an item or the like to be presented. In particular, in a game where a simple operation such as a social game is desired, a game environment that can easily recognize what the other party is likely to be happy with without giving a complicated operation is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the purpose of the present invention is that when a user presents a hand-held item or the like to the other party, the other party will (or will not) desire. It is to realize a game management device, a game system, a game management method, and a program that provide a game environment in which it can be easily recognized whether or not an item is considered.

  A game management device according to one aspect of the present invention communicates with a terminal device, and manages a game in which a first user can present a card or item possessed in a game to a second user. An information storage control means for storing in the storage device a card or item owned by the first user and the second user, and information stored in the ownership information storage control means And means for transmitting to the terminal device of the first user information regarding whether or not the second user owns a card or item owned by the first user.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as the game management device, and causing the computer to function as each means included in the game management device.

A game system according to another aspect of the present invention is provided between a game management device that manages a game that allows a user to present what the user owns in the game to another user, and the game management device. A terminal device that performs communication, wherein the game management device stores, in a storage device, cards or items owned by the first user and the second user in a storage device. And information on whether or not the second user owns a card or item owned by the first user, based on the information stored in the possession information storage control means. Means for transmitting to the terminal device of one user.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a game management apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a terminal device. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a main screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a game information storage control means. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of game information. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a buddy list screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a present selection screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a present selection screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of fellow information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a game system. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game progress process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a game server. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a priority setting process. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a priority setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a present selection screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a game history. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a priority setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a present selection screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a priority setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a present selection screen. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a priority setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a priority setting screen. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of operation | movement of a game server. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of a functional structure of a game management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of a priority setting process.

  Hereinafter, a game management device, a game system, a game management method, and a program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Outline of the game system]
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a game system in which a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated. As shown in the figure, this game system includes a game server 1 installed on a network 4 such as the Internet, a database server 2 connected to be communicable with the game server 1, and a game server via the network 4. 1 and the terminal device 3 of each user that can be communicably connected.

  The network 4 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the Internet. For example, as long as the game server 1 and the terminal device 3 of each user can be connected to each other so as to communicate with each other, for example, a dedicated line, a public line, etc. It may be a line (telephone line, mobile communication line, etc.), wired LAN (Local Area Network), wireless LAN, or the like, or a combination of the Internet and these.

  In this example of the game system, a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a game server 1 and a database server 2. The game server 1 receives access from the terminal device 3 of each user who receives the game service via the network 4 and stores and manages game information of each user in the database server 2 (storage device). A game service is provided via the network 4.

  In the present embodiment, an example of providing a so-called browser game in which a game can be played by a web browser mounted on each user's terminal device 3 will be described as one form of game service provided by the game server 1. In the service form for providing the browser game, it is not necessary to download or install software dedicated to the game on the user's terminal device 3, and the user can easily connect to the game server anywhere as long as the terminal device 3 can be connected to the network 4. The game service provided from 1 can be enjoyed.

  In this game system, a program (application software) for a browser game is installed in the game server 1, and the game server 1 performs arithmetic processing and data for progressing the game in accordance with input operations on the terminal device 3 of each user. Execute the process. Then, the game server 1 updates the game information of each user in the database server 2 based on the execution result of the arithmetic processing and the like, and web page information for displaying the execution result on the screen of the user terminal device 3 (Game screen data) is transmitted to the terminal device 3 of each user.

  Each user's terminal device 3 is equipped with a web browser having a website browsing function as a user agent so that the web page information transmitted from the game server 1 can be displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3. It has become. Examples of the terminal device 3 include a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a smartphone that is a mobile terminal in which a mobile phone and a mobile information terminal are integrated. Various terminals that can be connected to the game server 1 via the network 4 and receive a game service, such as a personal computer or a tablet computer, can be applied.

  In addition, the game provided in the present embodiment has a so-called social game element that allows a user to play while interacting with other users who are receiving game services. For example, by incorporating the game server 1 and the database server 2 of the present embodiment into a social networking service (SNS) system, a game system that provides a social game service as one of the SNS services can be obtained. In this way, a game service can be provided to the user by a game system operating on the SNS platform, but the game server 1 and the database server 2 can be constructed as independent game systems without being incorporated into the SNS system. Good.

  In this game system, each user can establish a special relationship of “friends” with one or more other users who are receiving game services. As one form for a user to establish a friendship relationship with another user, either one of the two users makes a friend application to the other user via the game server 1, and the friend application is made. The friend application made between both users and the operation of the approval that the received user approves becoming a friend via the game server 1 are mentioned.

  Each user can enjoy various exchanges including exchange of presents with other users (friends or users other than friends) in the game. And game server 1 of this embodiment gives a present to the 2nd user to an item etc. which the 1st user owns when the 1st user tries to present to the 2nd user. Is set as a recommended priority, and the priority is notified to the terminal device 3 of the first user. This priority is set so that the second user is likely to desire and the higher the possibility that the second user is, the higher the priority is. With this characteristic configuration of the present embodiment, the first user can refer to the notified priority, and the item or the like that the other party may or may not desire It can be easily recognized whether or not. Below, the detail of a structure of the game management apparatus (game server 1 grade | etc.,) Which concerns on this Embodiment provided with the alerting | reporting function of such a priority is demonstrated.

  In addition, although all the users can be present side or present side, in the following description, the side that presents is the first user and the side that is present is the second user Are conceptually distinguished from each other. When a user having a specific user ID is indicated, a symbol for specifying the user, such as user A and user B, is attached.

[Configuration of game management device]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the game management device includes the game server 1 and the database server 2. FIG. 2 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the game server 1. As shown in the figure, the game server 1 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 as a main storage device, and an auxiliary storage device 14. The communication control unit 15 and the input / output control unit 16 are connected to each other via a bus line 17 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 17 and each component as necessary, but the illustration of the interface circuit is omitted here.

  The CPU 11 interprets and executes instructions of application software such as system software and game programs, and controls the game server 1 as a whole. The ROM 12 stores programs and the like necessary for basic operation control of the game server 1. The RAM 13 stores various programs and data, and secures a work area for the CPU 11.

  The auxiliary storage device 14 is a storage device that stores application software such as a game program, various data, and the like. For example, a hard disk drive can be used as the auxiliary storage device 14. The program according to the present embodiment for causing the game server 1 (computer) to operate as a game management device is also stored in the auxiliary storage device 14, and the program is transferred from the auxiliary storage device 14 to the bus line when the game server 1 is started. 17 is loaded into the RAM 13 via the CPU 17 and executed by the CPU 11.

  The communication control unit 15 includes a communication interface 15 a connected to the network 4, and controls communication with each user terminal device 3 via the network 4. The communication control unit 15 also controls communication with a server (not shown) connected to the network 4. For example, when it is set as the system configuration which incorporated the game server 1 in SNS, the communication control part 15 of the game server 1 controls communication between SNS servers.

  The input / output control unit 16 is connected to the database server 2 in a communicable manner, and is a database interface that performs input / output control when the CPU 11 executes reading / writing of data (records) with respect to the database server 2.

  The database server 2 includes a large-capacity hard disk device having a RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks) configuration, for example, as a storage device having an area for storing game information of each user managed by the game server 1. The database server 2 stores various game information (user name, level, in-game points, possessed items, etc.) of each user in association with identification information (user ID) for uniquely identifying each user, for example. It can be constructed as a database, an object database, an object relational database, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the game management device is configured by the game server 1 and the database server 2 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game server 1 can have the function of the database server 2 and the game management device can be configured only by the game server 1. Further, the game server 1 can be configured as a plurality of servers by distributing the functions of the game server 1 to a plurality of servers. For example, when a user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1, an authentication server having an authentication function for determining whether the user is a legitimate user is provided separately from the main server of the game server 1, The game server 1 may be composed of a main server and an authentication server. As another configuration example, a billing management server that performs billing management when a user purchases an item to be billed in a game is provided separately from the main server of the game server 1, and the main server, authentication server, and billing management The game server 1 may be configured by a server.

  In addition, when the number of users who use this game service reaches several hundred thousand, millions, or more, it is required to construct a server system that can withstand huge access from the terminal device 3 of many users. Therefore, by providing a plurality of game servers 1 on the network 4 for redundancy (multiplexing), a load distribution type system configuration may be adopted. In this case, it is desirable to provide a load balancer for adjusting the load among the plurality of game servers 1.

  Next, the configuration of the terminal device 3 of the user who accesses the game server 1 according to the present embodiment and receives a game service will be described.

[Configuration of terminal device]
As the terminal device 3 operated by the user, various terminals having a website browsing function such as a mobile phone terminal and a smartphone can be applied as described above. In this embodiment, a mobile terminal is illustrated as an example. The configuration will be described. Note that the terminal device 3 other than the mobile terminal is also required for playing a game, such as displaying a game screen using a website browsing function or performing an input operation for executing the game. The configuration is the same as that of the mobile terminal.

  A mobile terminal having a website browsing function or the like is also called a feature phone, a smart phone, or the like, and its configuration example is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the terminal device 3 mainly includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 as main storage devices, an image processing unit 34, a display unit 35, a sound processing unit 36, and an audio input unit 37. , An audio output unit 38, an auxiliary storage device 39, an operation input unit 40, and a communication control unit 41. The components 31 to 34, 36 and 39 to 41 are connected to each other via a bus line 42. Has been. An interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 42 and each component as necessary, but the interface circuit is not shown here.

  The CPU 31 interprets and executes instructions of various programs including the web browser, and controls the entire terminal device 3. The ROM 32 stores a program and the like necessary for basic operation control of the terminal device 3. The RAM 33 stores various programs and data loaded from the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39, and secures a work area for the CPU 31. A web browser that displays game screen data described in HTML or the like is stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39, loaded into the RAM 33, and executed by the CPU 31. Various plug-in software for extending the browser function of the web browser may be stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39 together with the web browser.

  The image processing unit 34 drives the display unit 35 based on an image display command from the CPU 31 and displays an image on the screen of the display unit 35. Various known display devices such as a liquid crystal display or an organic LE (Electro-Luminescence) display can be applied to the display unit 35.

  The sound processing unit 36 converts an analog audio signal into a digital audio signal when audio is input from the audio input unit 37, generates an analog audio signal based on a sound generation instruction from the CPU 31, and outputs it to the audio output unit 38. Output. The voice input unit 37 includes a microphone built in the terminal device 3 and is used for telephone communication or recording. The voice output unit 38 is composed of a speaker that outputs a reception speaker at the time of telephone communication and a telephone ringtone or a sound effect at the time of game execution.

  The auxiliary storage device 39 is a storage device that stores various programs and data. As the auxiliary storage device 39, for example, a flash memory drive or the like can be used as the internal memory of the mobile phone terminal, and a memory card reader / writer or the like can be used as the external memory of the mobile phone terminal.

  The operation input unit 40 receives a user operation input and outputs an input signal corresponding to the operation input to the CPU 31 via the bus line 42. Examples of the operation input unit 40 include physical buttons such as a direction instruction button, a determination button, and an alphanumeric character input button provided on the main body of the terminal device 3. Further, in the case of the terminal device 3 in which the display unit 35 is configured as a so-called touch screen by mounting a touch panel (contact input type interface) on the screen of the display unit 35, the touch panel also becomes the operation input unit 40.

  The communication control unit 41 includes a communication interface 41a, and has a communication control function for performing data communication during game operation and the like, a communication control function for transmitting and receiving voice data as a mobile phone terminal, and the like. Here, for the communication control function for data communication, for example, a wireless LAN connection function, an Internet connection function via a wireless LAN or a cellular phone network, a predetermined frequency band (for example, a 2.4 GHz frequency band) is used. Includes short-range wireless communication functions. The communication control unit 41 transmits a connection signal for connecting the terminal device 3 to a wireless LAN, the Internet, or the like based on a command from the CPU 31 and receives information transmitted from the communication partner side and supplies it to the CPU 31. To do.

  In addition, the terminal device 3 may include a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal receiving circuit, an imaging device (camera) such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, a triaxial acceleration sensor, and the like. For example, GPS position information may be used in the game.

  In the terminal device 3 configured as described above, a user who wants to receive a game service performs an operation of starting a web browser and accessing a game site managed by the game server 1. When this access is authenticated by the game server 1, the communication control unit 41 of the terminal device 3 receives game screen data described in HTML or the like transmitted from the game server 1, and the CPU 31 executes the web browser. A game screen is displayed on the display unit 35. Here, the user selects and inputs selectable button objects and hyperlinks displayed on the game screen by operating the operation input unit 40. In response to this selection input, the game server 1 advances the game and transmits new game screen data to the terminal device 3. Then, this new game screen is displayed on the display unit 35 of the terminal device 3. Hereinafter, similarly, the user can select a button object or the like that can be selected on the game screen displayed on the display unit 35 by an operation. A game provided by the game server 1 can be played.

[Functional configuration of game management device]
Next, main functions of the game management device (game server 1 and database server 2) configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a main functional block diagram of the game management device.

  The game management apparatus mainly includes game information storage control means 51, priority setting means 52, and priority notification means 53. Each of these means 51-53 is implement | achieved when CPU11 of the game server 1 runs the program which concerns on this Embodiment.

  The game information storage control unit 51 has a function of storing game information of each user in the storage device 50 (the database server 2 or the like). Note that the storage device 50 itself may be installed anywhere, whether inside or outside the game management device (or game system). For example, the storage device 50 may be a RAM 13 or auxiliary storage device 14 included in the game server 1, the database server 2, or a file server having a configuration different from the game management device or the terminal device 3. The items of game information that the game information storage control means 51 stores and manages in the storage device 50 differ depending on the content of the game service that the game server 1 provides to the user.

  Examples of games provided by the game server 1 include sports games based on various sports such as baseball, soccer, and golf, battle games based on battles, music simulation games, and other various role-playing games and training. Various games such as games and simulation games can be listed regardless of the game format and genre. As an example, in the present embodiment, the case where the game server 1 provides a baseball game as a game service will be described below.

  In this embodiment, a baseball game in which a user owns a player character in the game and can play a game (match) with another user in the game using the player character is taken as an example. The player character owned by the user can be in a card format in which the form of the player character is visible on the screen of the terminal device 3. That is, the player character is managed by the game server 1 as a digital player card and displayed on the screen of the user terminal device 3. FIG. 5 illustrates a player card 71 displayed on the screen of the user's terminal device 3, and is displayed on the screen as a digital player card in which the form of the player character, the rarity value of the card, and the like are written. In the example of FIG. 5, the level of the scarcity value is visually easy to understand by the number of stars (for example, the number of stars is increased as the rarity value is higher). The user can collect player cards while proceeding with the game, form his own original team, and compete with other users for ranking. In addition, the user can strengthen the ability of the player card (character) by synthesizing the collected player cards (that is, nurture the character), and can enjoy the game with the aim of creating a stronger team. It is like that.

  In such a baseball game, the game information storage control means 51 for managing the game information of each user stores possession information storage control means 511 for storing what each user owns in the storage device 50 (such as the database server 2). Etc. FIG. 6 shows a detailed configuration example of the game information storage control unit 51. As shown in FIG. 6, the game information storage control means 51 includes user information storage control means 51a, level information storage control means 51b, possession information storage control means 511 (owner player card storage control means 51c, possession point storage control means 51d. , Possessed coin storage control means 51e, owned item storage control means 51f), and the like. FIG. 7 shows an example of game information of each user (in this example, one user ID = “000001”) stored and managed in the database server 2 by the storage control means 51a to 51f of the game information storage control means 51. Minute game information).

  The user information storage control unit 51a associates a user ID uniquely identifying each user with user information related to each user such as a login ID, password, user name (such as a nickname used in the game), team name, and the like. Each user ID is stored in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2. Here, the login ID and password are used for login authentication when each user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1. The user name and team name are arbitrary information set by the user when the user registers as a member for receiving the game service or when the game is executed for the first time. The user name and team name are displayed on the game screen as necessary.

  The level information storage control unit 51b stores level information such as the user level as the game level and the affiliation league level in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID in association with the user ID. In this baseball game, for example, experience values are accumulated as the user progresses the game, and the level of the user is increased when the experience value reaches a certain amount.

  The owned player card storage control means 51c associates the user ID with the player card (character) information obtained and owned by the user in the game in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID. Remember. Examples of the player card information include identification information (player card ID) for uniquely identifying the player card, an ability value indicating the height of the ability of the player, and a regular player flag.

  In FIG. 7, the example which can set a player's ability value with respect to three ability items (abilities 1-3) is shown. As an example of the ability item, when the player card is a fielder, the abilities 1 to 3 can be “blow”, “running power”, “defense”, etc., and when the player card is a pitcher, ability 1 ˜3 can be set as “sphere force”, “ball control”, “change”, and the like. The capability item is not limited to this example, and can be increased or decreased. A regular player flag is a regular player (player included in a team order) who participates in a match with another user's team among player cards owned by the user, or a non-regular player. This flag is “1”, indicating that it is registered as a player card for a regular player. By operating the terminal device 3, the user can select a regular player from an owned player card or set a team order.

  Further, the database server 2 is associated with the player card ID, and the player card image data, player name, position, team (team attribute), ability value (initial value not strengthened by synthesis), and There is a player card database in which rare values are stored. And the game information storage control means 51 can acquire the image data etc. of the player card corresponding to the said player card ID from the player card database based on the player card ID stored in the owned player card storage control means 51c. It has become.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the upper limit is provided in the possession number of the player card which each user can own in a game, and the game server 1 does not exceed the upper limit in the possession number of each user's player card. I manage it. The upper limit of the number of player cards held can be arbitrarily set, such as 30, 60, 100, for example.

  The owned point storage control means 51d associates the user ID with various points (including values corresponding to the points) acquired and owned by the user in the game for each user ID. Store in the storage area. In this game, there are various game modes, and various points can be acquired and the acquired points can be used according to the game mode.

  As shown in FIG. 7, examples of points include behavioral power points, operating costs, reinforcement points, and exchange points in addition to the above experience values. The action power point is used in a “scout mode” in which the player card is searched and the player is scouted while consuming the action power point. The operation cost is used in the “match mode” in which an individual match is designated by specifying another user, and the individual match is performed at a cost (point) necessary for managing the match. It is consumed by. For example, behavioral power points and operating costs consumed and reduced during the game are recovered over time (for example, 1 point is recovered every 3 minutes), or the experience value is set to a certain amount. It can be recovered by reaching the user level.

  Moreover, the said reinforcement | strengthening point is used in "reinforcement mode" which improves the capability of a player card by combining the player cards which a user owns, and is consumed by performing the said combination. This strengthening point can be acquired, for example, by executing a scout mode or a match mode.

  In addition, the exchange point is a point that can be acquired when a user exchanges greetings with other users (particularly fellow users). This exchange point can be used in, for example, “lottery mode” in which a predetermined number (for example, one) of player cards can be obtained by lottery based on random numbers or the like from all player cards managed by the game server 1. A player card lottery can be received once for a predetermined exchange point.

  The owned coin storage control means 51e associates the user ID with the coin owned by the user in the game (in-game currency different from the points) in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID. To remember. This coin is necessary, for example, when acquiring an item to be charged.

  The owned item storage control unit 51f stores the item obtained by the user in the game in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 for each user ID in association with the user ID. As shown in FIG. 7, examples of items include recovery items, puzzle card pieces, fake cards, and the like. The recovery item is an item that recovers the above-described action power points and / or operation costs consumed and reduced during the game to the maximum value in an instant without waiting for the passage of time. For example, the recovery item can be acquired by consuming and purchasing the coin or satisfying a predetermined bonus condition in the game.

  The pieces of the puzzle card are items that can obtain a powerful (high ability value) player card by collecting a predetermined number of pieces (for example, six pieces P1 to P6) and completing the puzzle card. . For example, a piece of a puzzle card can be obtained when a lottery based on a random number or the like is won at the time of executing the scout mode, and when the player wins by fighting with a piece owned by another user in the game mode In addition, it can be taken from the user of the opponent.

  A fake card is an item that can be set to a piece of the puzzle card so that even if it is defeated by another user in a match in the match mode, the targeted piece cannot be taken once. For example, a fake card can be obtained by consuming and purchasing the coin or satisfying a predetermined bonus condition in the game.

  The items that the user can acquire and possess in the game are not limited to these, for example, treasure items that can be acquired when winning a battle, equipment for characters such as weapons and armor, It is also possible to own magic items, special items, and various other items that generate various effects and effects.

  Next, priority setting means 52 and priority notification means 53 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. The user (first user) performs the present destination selection operation for selecting the second user who is the present destination on his / her terminal device 3, so that the second user You can give a present. And this priority setting means 52 is based on the 2nd user's game information on the priority for recommending as a present to a 2nd user according to the information regarding the said present destination selection operation. Has a function to set for those owned by the user. The priority is set based on the game information of the second user so that the second user is likely to desire and the higher the possibility that the second user is likely to be, the higher the priority is set. is there. And the priority alerting | reporting means 53 has a function which transmits the information for alerting | reporting the said priority set with respect to what the 1st user owns to the terminal device 3 of a 1st user. . Details of the functions of the priority setting means 52 and the priority notification means 53 will be described below.

  Here, first, an example of an operation when the user gives a present to his / her friend will be described. For example, if the user operates the terminal device 3 and selects the “buddy list” button 75 in the main screen of FIG. 5, the buddy list request is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. The game server 1 receives this request from the user's terminal device 3 and transmits information for displaying the user's buddy list to the terminal device 3. Thereby, for example, a friend list screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the terminal device 3. On this buddy list screen, information of buddy who is in a buddy relationship with the user is listed and displayed. In addition, about the information of the friend who cannot be displayed on a screen, the screen can be scrolled or the 2nd page or more of a friend list can be requested to the game server 1, and can be displayed as another screen.

  In this buddy list screen, an information display area for each buddy listed is provided. In each information display area, buddy game information 81 (user name, team name, user level, number of buddy, The level of the affiliation league, etc.), the avatar 82 which is a character of the fellow, the player card 83 of the leader owned by the fellow, and the objects such as the greeting button 84 and the present button 85 are also displayed. Then, when the user selects the greeting button 84, it is possible to virtually greet his / her friends in the game. Moreover, a user can virtually present in the game with respect to the selected friend by selecting the present button 85 of the friend who wants to present. In the present embodiment, an operation for selecting the present button 85 of a friend who wishes to present corresponds to the “presentation destination selecting operation”.

  For example, when the user A (first user) performs a present destination selection operation of pressing the present button 85 of the user B (second user) who is a friend, information regarding the operation is transmitted from the terminal device 3. In the game server 1 that has received the information related to the present destination selection operation, the priority setting means 52 is owned by the user A based on the game information of the user B (in this embodiment, a player card) On the other hand, the priority for recommending as a present to the user B is set.

  Here, as an example of the game information of the second user used for setting the priority, information on “what the second user owns” can be cited. In this case, the priority setting means 52 is based on the information of what is owned by the second user, and what is owned by the first user and not owned by the second user. Set the degree higher than the priority of what the second user owns. The reason for setting the priority in this way is that there is a higher possibility that the second user wants the one not owned by the second user than the one already owned by the second user. Because.

  The game information of the second user used for setting the priority is not limited to “what the second user owns”, but “what the second user wants” described later, Various information such as “second user's game history” can be used. Variations relating to the priority setting will be described later.

  And the priority alerting | reporting means 53 transmits the data of the present selection screen illustrated in FIG. 9 to the terminal device 3 as information for alerting | reporting the said priority set to the user's A player card. This present selection screen is, for example, a screen that displays a list of player cards 103 owned by user A in descending order of priority. Note that information that cannot be displayed on the screen can be displayed as a separate screen by scrolling the screen or requesting the second and subsequent pages of the screen from the game server 1.

  In the screen of FIG. 9, priority information 101 set by the priority setting means 52 is displayed in association with each player card 103 of the user A. In the example of FIG. 9, priority information 101 expressed as “priority A”, “priority B”,... Is displayed in the display area below the player card 103 of the user A in descending order of priority. An example is shown. The information for notifying the priority is not limited to this example, but is information in a form that allows the user to recognize the relationship between what the user A (first user) owns and the priority. I just need it.

  In this embodiment, “A”, “B”,... Are used to express the high priority, but other symbols may be used, or “1”, “B”. Numbers such as “2”... And characters such as “high”, “low” (or “high”, “medium”, “low”) may be used. Alternatively, the priority may be notified by changing the background or the color of the characters, or by displaying some object representing the high priority on the screen.

  In addition, in the priority notification screen example shown in FIG. 9, not only “priority A” and “priority B” are displayed, but also the rationale information 102 in which the priorities are set in this way is also displayed. . For example, a message “card not owned by the other party” is displayed as the basis information 102 set as “priority A”, and “card owned by the other party” as the basis information 102 set as “priority B”. Is displayed.

  The user A can recognize whether or not the opponent card is a player card that the opponent hopes (or does not want) by referring to the priority given to the player card owned by the user A.

  However, whether or not the other party desires includes a subjective factor, and therefore, the recommended priority set by the priority setting unit 52 is guaranteed to be 100% identical with the order desired by the user B. Not what you want. However, since the game server 1 manages game information of each user, the user B can recognize what the user B owns in the game. If the priority set by the game server 1 based on the game information of the user B is referred to, the user A who cannot grasp the information of the user B does not refer to anything, so that what is in line with the wishes of the user B The possibility of presenting is greatly increased.

  In addition, an information display area 104 for each listed player card 103 is provided in the present selection screen of FIG. 9. Each information display area 104 includes a player name, a team attribute (team name), and an ability. Information such as value, number of users owned, number of others owned, etc. is displayed. In addition, present buttons 105 corresponding to each player card 103 are also displayed in this screen. Then, by selecting and operating the present button 105 of the player card 103 that the user A wants to present, the player card 103 can be virtually presented in the game to the user B.

  In addition, buttons (player card button 106 and item button 107) for selecting the type of present are displayed on the present selection screen. For example, by default, player cards owned by the first user are listed on the present selection screen, but if the item button 107 is selected, an item owned by the first user (recovery item) Etc.) and the item can be designated as a gift target.

  In addition, although the example which lists up a 1st user's player card | curd in the order from a high priority was shown above, you may alert | report a priority in another aspect. For example, as shown in the screen of FIG. 10, it is possible to extract one player card with the highest priority from the player cards owned by the first user and display only that card in the present selection screen. Good. In the example of FIG. 10, the player card with the highest priority is displayed on the screen as a “recommended gift candidate”. The priority information 101 described above is also displayed on this screen. It is also desirable to display an “other candidate” button 108 in this screen. For the user A, there is a case where it is not desired to let go of the player card currently displayed as a recommended gift candidate. In this case, the user A performs an operation of selecting the “other candidate” button 108, and information on the operation is transmitted to the game server 1. In accordance with this operation information, the game server 1 extracts the player card of the second candidate (third candidate...) From the highest priority and transmits it to the terminal device 3 of the user A. Thereby, for example, a second candidate (third candidate...) Player card is additionally displayed on the terminal device 3 together with the first candidate (player card with the highest priority) on the screen. Alternatively, instead of the first candidate, the second candidate player card is displayed on the screen, and each time the “other candidate” button 108 is pressed, the third candidate, the fourth candidate,... The display may be changed. For example, if the number of candidates is five, the configuration may be such that the next to the fifth candidate returns to the first candidate, or a return button is provided to arbitrarily return to the previous candidate. You may comprise so that it may display.

  Further, a “keep” button 109 may be displayed on the present selection screen of FIG. When a player card that the player A does not want to release is displayed on the present selection screen, if the “keep” button 109 is pressed, a holding request is transmitted from the terminal device 3 of the player A to the game server 1. In response to the holding request, the game server 1 registers the player card as a card that the user A wants to hold. Thereby, in the future, the registered player card will not be displayed on the present selection screen, and it becomes easier for the user A to perform the present selection operation. A similar “keep” button may be provided on the present selection screen of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the game server 1 includes a game progress means 60. As shown in the figure, the game progression means 60 functionally includes a reception means 60a, a game execution means 60b, a screen generation means 60c, a transmission means 60d, and the like. The game progression means 60 basically executes a game in response to an operation on the terminal device 3 by the user, generates game screen data corresponding to the execution result, and transmits the game screen data to the terminal device 3. The game is advanced by displaying a game screen corresponding to the user's operation on 3.

  When the game screen is displayed by the web browser of the user's terminal device 3, when the user performs an operation of selecting a selectable button object or a character string with a hyperlink set on the game screen, the operation Operation information (such as a request for a game screen) is transmitted to the game server 1 by the web browser of the terminal device 3. In the game server 1, when the receiving means 60a receives the operation information, the game executing means 60b reads the user's game information in accordance with the operation information, and executes the game by performing calculations and data processing.

  For example, in the case where the user performs an operation for playing against another user's team in the battle mode, the game execution means 60b is configured such that the characters of both teams corresponding to the user IDs of both users who are playing the battle ( Information on the first character and the second character participating in the game is read from the database server 2. And the game execution means 60b performs the calculation which determines a win / loss based on the ability value etc. of the character of both teams. As an example of the calculation of this win / loss decision, the winning team may be the player with the higher total ability value of the characters of both teams, or the team with the higher total ability value wins with a higher probability of winning. The team may be obtained by probability calculation. Moreover, the game execution means 60b performs the calculation which determines whether various effect productions which affect a win / loss are generated based on the combination of the character which comprises a team before the calculation which determines a win / loss. Also good.

  The screen generation means 60c generates game screen data composed of, for example, HTML data in accordance with the execution result by the game execution means 60b. The HTML data may include image data such as characters read from the database server 2. Moreover, the script (program) which operate | moves by the plug-in of the web browser of the terminal device 3 may be embedded in HTML data. When the script provided from the game server 1 is executed by the terminal device 3, the game screen displayed on the terminal device 3 can be a moving image.

  The transmission unit 60d transmits the game screen data (HTML data or the like) generated by the screen generation unit 60c to the user terminal device 3 as a response to the game screen request. In the terminal device 3 of the user who has received the game screen data, the game screen is displayed on the display unit 35 by the web browser.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the game server 1 includes fellow management means 61. As one form for a user to establish a friendship relationship with another user, either one of the two users makes a friend application to the other user via the game server 1, and the friend application is made. The friend application made between both users and the operation of the approval that the received user approves becoming a friend via the game server 1 are mentioned. As another form, when a user who has already been registered in the game service invites an unregistered user to the game, and the user who has been invited registers in the game service, the user who has been invited is set to 2 There is also a form in which human users are friends.

  The fellow management means 61 is provided with fellow information storage control means 61a for storing fellow information relating two users who have established a fellow relation in the storage device 50 (database server 2 or the like). FIG. 12 shows an example of friend information stored in the database server 2 by the friend information storage control means 61a.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the fellowship relationship is established between two users, the fellow information storage control means 61a includes the user ID of the user who made the fellow application and the user ID of the user who approved the fellow application. Is stored in the database server 2. And the fellow management means 61 adds fellow information ID for identifying these uniquely to each fellow information, and performs fellow management based on fellow information ID.

  In the example of FIG. 12, the fellow information that associates two users, the user A with the user ID = “000001” who applied for the fellow and the user B with the user ID = “000002” who has approved it, is the fellow information ID. = Registered in the database server 2 as friend information of “1”. Thereby, for user A, user B is a fellow user who has a fellow relationship, and for user B, user A is a fellow user.

  In addition, each user can make a plurality of friends, and a friend group centered on each user can be formed. In the example of FIG. 12, the user A with the user ID = “000001” has also established a friendship relationship with the users with the user ID = “000005”, “0000012”, and “000033”.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the game server 1 includes AC means 62. The AC unit 62 receives information for performing predetermined AC exchange with other users (particularly friends) from the terminal device 3 of the user, and from the user to the other user based on the received information. It has a function to execute all AC processing. Exchanges include present exchanges, greetings, message transmissions, chats, and battle cooperation.

  Here, the present means 62a provided in the AC means 62 will be described. The present means 62a has a function of receiving present information addressed to other users transmitted from the terminal device 3 of each user and executing present processing for delivering presents to the other users. Examples of presents include player cards and various items that the user owns in the game.

  For example, when the user A performs an operation of presenting the player card A to the user B, the present means 62a receives the present information and updates the information stored by the owned player card storage control means 51c as follows. To do. That is, the present means 62a deletes the player card A that has been presented to the user B from the player cards owned by the user A. At substantially the same time, the present means 62a adds the player card A presented by the user A to the player card owned by the user B. In this case, the present means 62a notifies the user A of the terminal device 3 that the present has been completed to the user B. Moreover, the present means 62a notifies the user B's terminal device 3 that the player card A has been presented by the user A. For example, a message 74 indicating that a present has arrived (for example, a message “one present has arrived”) is displayed on the main screen illustrated in FIG. 5. If operation which selects this message 74 in the terminal device 3 is performed, it will change to the reception screen of a present and the content of the present (The player card A was presented from the user A) can be confirmed.

[Game system operation]
In the above configuration, an example of the operation of the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 13 shows a processing flow of the terminal device 3 and the game server 1 when the user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1 and receive a game service.

  When the user receives a game service, first, the web browser is activated by operating the operation input unit 40 of the terminal device 3 (S11). Thereafter, the user performs an operation of accessing a game site managed by the game server 1, and an access request is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1 (S12). At this time, the game server 1 performs login authentication for access from the terminal device 3 (S21), and confirms that the access is from a user who is registered for use of the game service. Thereafter, the game server 1 transmits main screen data described in HTML or the like to the terminal device 3 (S22). If there is a top screen different from the main screen, the top screen may be transmitted first. In the terminal device 3 that has received the main screen data, the web browser interprets the data and displays the main screen on the display unit 35 (S13).

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, the main screen includes a user team name 70, an image of a player card 71 selected as a leader among the player cards owned by the user, user game information 72 (user level, action Strength points, operating costs, reinforcement points, exchange points, number of player cards owned, number of friends, etc.) are displayed. In addition, a button group 73 for selecting each mode of scout, order, reinforcement, lottery, and game is also displayed. Furthermore, various objects such as various menu buttons (not shown), movement information of fellows, messages from other users, etc. are displayed on the main screen by scrolling the screen by operating the direction keys and the touch panel of the terminal device 3. And information are displayed.

  Here, when the user performs an operation of selecting an object such as a selectable button or a hyperlink displayed on the screen, a screen request corresponding to the operation is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1 (S14). ). Receiving this request, the game server 1 performs arithmetic processing and data processing according to the user's operation to execute the game (S23), and transmits game screen data reflecting the execution result to the terminal device 3 (S24). ). And in the terminal device 3 which received screen data, a web browser interprets the said data and displays a game screen on the display part 35 (S15).

  Thereafter, the above-described S14 and S15 are repeated in the user terminal device 3, and the above-described S23 and S24 are repeated in the game server 1, whereby the selectable button displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3 Etc., the game screen of the terminal device 3 is switched one after another, and the game can be advanced.

  Thereafter, when the user operates the terminal device 3 to close the game screen (S16), the game server 1 performs logout processing (S25). For example, when the user closes the web browser, the game server 1 performs logout processing after a session timeout.

  By the way, in this game system, even when the user logs out from the game server 1, the game server 1 side can read out the game information of the user and advance the game. For example, another logged-in user may start a battle (individual battle) against a team of logged-out users. Also in this case, the game progress means 60 of the game server 1 reads out the game information of each user from the database server 2 and executes the battle regardless of whether the user is logged in or not, and reflects the execution result. Update the game information of each user. Thus, the result of the battle executed when the user is logged out from the game server 1 can be confirmed on the screen when the user accesses the game server 1 thereafter.

[Operation of game management device]
Next, a more detailed operation example of the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. FIG. 14 shows the flow of processing of the game server 1 targeting a single user, and the same processing is performed for each user managed by the game server 1.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the game server 1 receives an access request from the user terminal device 3 (YES in S31), the login ID / password transmitted from the terminal device 3 or the individual identification of the mobile phone terminal Based on the number or the like, login authentication is performed to determine whether or not to permit access (S32). Here, when access is not permitted (NO in S32), the game server 1 transmits screen data for prompting registration of use of the game service to the terminal device 3 (S33). On the other hand, when access is permitted (YES in S32), access information (log) is stored (S34).

  Then, the game server 1 transmits main screen data (or top screen data) to the terminal device 3 of the user who has permitted access (S35). Thereafter, when a screen request corresponding to the user's game operation transmitted from the user's terminal device 3 is received (YES in S36), the game executing means 60b performs arithmetic processing and data processing corresponding to the screen request. The game is executed (S37).

  Thereafter, the game server 1 determines whether or not the user's game information needs to be updated by executing the game (S38). If the game server 1 needs to be updated (YES in S38), it is stored in the database server 2. The user's game information is updated (S39). For example, when the user's game operation is an operation for performing an individual battle with another user, the game information of the user such as information on the game result, cost, reinforcement points, items, etc. is updated as a result of the battle being executed. Will be. On the other hand, for example, when the user's game operation is a screen movement operation, the game execution process corresponding to the operation is only data processing such as reading out the user's game information from the database server 2, and the process There is no change in the user's game information before and after, so there is no need to update the user's game information (NO in S38).

  Thereafter, the screen generation means 60c generates game screen data reflecting the game execution result (S40), and the transmission means 60d transmits the game screen data to the user terminal device 3 (S41). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the user's terminal device 3 has logged out (S42), and the game proceeds by repeating the processes of S36 to S41 until the terminal device 3 logs out.

  Next, an example of the operation of the game server 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 and 16.

  Here, the case where the present destination selection operation which selects the user B as a present destination is performed in the user's A terminal device 3 is demonstrated below. As shown in FIG. 15, when the game server 1 receives the information related to the present destination selection operation (S51), the priority for recommending the present as a present to the user B is based on the game information of the user B. Then, the setting is made for what the user A owns (S52). Here, the example which sets a priority with respect to the player card as what the user A owns is shown. An example of the subroutine of step S52 will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the priority setting means 52 selects an arbitrary card to be subjected to the priority setting process from all the player cards owned by the user A (S60). The subsequent steps S61 to S63 are executed for the player card of the user A selected here.

  The priority setting means 52 is owned by the user B based on the information of the player card owned by the user B, which is the game information of the user B, and the user A's player card (card to be processed). It is determined whether or not the player card (S61). Here, when the player card is not owned by the user B (NO in S61), the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the player card of the user A to “A (high)” (S62). . On the other hand, if the player card is also owned by the user B (YES in S61), the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the user A's player card to “B (low)” (S63). Thus, the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the player card not owned by the user B higher than the priority of the player card owned by the user B.

  After that, it is determined whether the priority setting for all player cards owned by the user A has been completed (S64). If “NO” in the step S64, the priority setting unit 52 returns to the step S60 and repeats the processes of the steps S60 to S64, and sets the priority for all the player cards owned by the user A. If YES is determined in the step S64, the subroutine is terminated, and the process shifts to a process in a step S53 in FIG.

  Thus, the priority information set for each player card of the user A is stored in the storage device 50 (the RAM 13 of the game server 1, the auxiliary storage device 14, the database server 2, etc.).

  Note that the priority set for each player card owned by the user A is a priority set based on the game information of the user B only. If the present party changes, the priority is set for the user A player card. Priority given may also change. Moreover, if the user B plays a game, the game information of the user B also changes (for example, the player cards owned by the user B increase or decrease). Therefore, even if the present party is the same user B, this setting is performed. There is a possibility that the priority set is different from the priority set after one week, for example. Therefore, the priority setting means 52 of the game server 1 executes a priority setting process for each player card owned by the user A every time information related to the present destination selection operation is received.

  Returning to step S53 of FIG. 15 and continuing the description, the priority notification unit 53 transmits information for notifying the priority set for each player card of the user A to the terminal device 3 of the user A. (S53). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the priority notification unit 53 transmits to the terminal device 3 data of a present selection screen that displays a list of player cards owned by the user A in descending order of priority. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10, the priority notification means 53 extracts one of the highest priority (or n player cards from the highest priority) from the player cards owned by the user A. Then, only the card may be displayed in the present selection screen to notify the priority. In this case, if the user A presses the “other candidates” button 108, the priorities of other player cards are notified in descending order of priority.

  The notified priority is an index for determining whether or not the player card is considered to be desired (or not desired) by the user B. Therefore, if the user A refers to the notified priority, the player card that the opponent of the present destination is likely to select can be selected as a gift target.

  Here, when the present operation which pushes the present button 105 in the screen of FIG. 9 or 10 is performed by the user A, information regarding the operation is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. If the game server 1 receives information related to the present operation (YES in S54), the present process is executed (S55), and the process is terminated. If another operation (such as an operation for returning to the main screen) is performed on the present selection screen (YES in S56), a process corresponding to the operation is executed (S57), and the process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, the example in which the priorities set for the one owned by the first user are “A (high)” and “B (low)” is shown. When there are a plurality of them, the priority may be set based on a predetermined criterion. This will be described later.

  As described above, the game management device according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, communicates with the terminal device 3, and a game that the user owns in the game can be presented to other users. Which is included in the game information storage control means 51 for storing the game information of each user in the storage device 50 and the game information storage control means 51 and possessed by each user Recommended as a present to the second user according to the information on the possession information storage control means 511 that stores the information in the storage device 50 and the present destination selection operation in which the first user selects the second user who is the present destination Priority setting means 52 for setting the priority for the game to be owned by the first user based on the game information of the second user, and owned by the first user Information for notifying the priority set against those are, a structure and a priority notifying means 53 for transmitting to the terminal device 3 of the first user.

  In this configuration, when the first user tries to give a present to the second user, the game management device is recommended as a present to the second user for a player card or the like owned by the first user. Since the priority is set and notified, the first user can recognize whether or not the opponent card is likely to be desired by referring to the priority. This notification of priority is automatically performed by the game management apparatus that manages the game information of the second user, and a complicated operation such as an inquiry from the first user to the second user is performed. It's not even a requirement. That is, in this configuration, when the user presents a player card or the like that he / she has to the opponent, the game can easily recognize whether or not the item is considered to be (or will not) be desired by the opponent. An environment can be provided.

  Moreover, when the priority setting means 52 of this Embodiment sets a priority with respect to the player card etc. which a 1st user owns, the 2nd user who is a 2nd user's game information Based on the information of what is owned, the priority of what is owned by the first user and not owned by the second user is the priority of what is owned by the second user. It is the structure set higher than.

  Those that the second user does not own are more likely to be desired by the second user than those already owned by the second user, so refer to the priority set in this way. In this case, there is a high possibility that a gift that meets the wishes of the second user can be presented. In addition, it is possible to avoid a situation where an item already owned by the other party of the present is duplicated and presented.

  Next, a description will be given of a configuration in which priority is set using information on what a user wants as user game information in a game management apparatus having a function that allows each user to register what he wants.

  Each user can register what he wants (what he wants with a player card, item, etc. that the user can own) by operating his terminal device 3. The game information storage control means 51 of the present embodiment includes a desired storage control means 512 as shown in FIG. This desired storage control means 512 has a function of storing what each user wants in the storage device 50 (such as the database server 2) based on information related to an operation for registering what each user wants. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the desired storage control unit 512 associates a player card ID or character ID requested to be registered as desired by the user with a user ID in association with a user ID. To remember.

  What the user wants to register can be confirmed by other users by browsing a page displaying the user's information. However, in this embodiment, the game server 1 reflects information on what the second user wants in the priority, so that the first user bothers to browse what the second user wants as a present destination. However, if the priority is referred to, the second user can give a desired gift.

  That is, when the priority setting means 52 of this embodiment sets priority with respect to a player card or the like owned by the first user, the second user is game information of the second user. Based on the information of what the user wants and what the second user owns, in order of increasing the priority, the second user wants, the second user does not own, the second user Is owned by. The reason why the priority of what the second user wants is higher than the others is as follows. In other words, what the second user wants is clearly indicated as what the second user himself wants, so the possibility that the second user desires is much higher than other things. Because.

  Note that what the first user owns is what the second user wants and what the second user owns (or what the second user does not own) ) May be included, but in this case, of course, it is treated as what the second user wants.

  Next, an example of the priority setting process of this configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This flowchart corresponds to a variation of step S52 in FIG. Here again, the case where a present destination selection operation for selecting the user B as a present destination is performed in the terminal device 3 of the user A will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the priority setting means 52 selects an arbitrary card to be subjected to the priority setting process from all the player cards owned by the user A (S70). The following steps S71 to S75 are executed for the player card of the user A selected here.

  Whether the priority setting means 52 has registered the user A's player card (card to be processed) as what the user B wants based on the information about what the user B wants, which is the game information of the user B Is determined (S71). In the case of YES at step S71, the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the user A's player card to “A (high)”. Moreover, in the case of NO in step S71, the priority setting means 52 indicates that the player card owned by the user A is the user based on the player card information owned by the user B, which is the game information of the user B. It is determined whether B is also owned (S73). Here, if the player card is not owned by the user B (NO in S73), the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the player card of the user A to “B (medium)”. On the other hand, if the player card is also owned by the user B (YES in S73), the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the user A's player card to “C (low)”. In this way, the priority setting means 52 sets the priority to be set for the user A's player card in descending order of what the second user wants, what the second user does not own, It shall be owned.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the priority setting for all player cards owned by the user A has been completed (S76). If “NO” in the step S76, the priority setting unit 52 returns to the step S71 and repeats the processes in the steps S71 to S76, and sets the priority for all the player cards owned by the user A. If YES is determined in the step S76, the subroutine is terminated, and the process proceeds to the process in the step S53 in FIG.

  FIG. 19 shows a notification example of the priority set in the present embodiment. This figure is a present selection screen for displaying a list of player cards owned by user A in descending order of priority. In this screen, priority information 101 (“priority A”, “priority B”, “priority C” in descending order of priority) set to the player card owned by user A, and priority The basis information 102 with the degrees set in this way is displayed. In this example, “what the other party wants” as the basis information 102 with “priority A”, “card not owned by the other party”, and “priority C” as the basis information 102 with “priority B”. A message “card owned by the other party” is displayed as the basis information 102.

  In the list display screen of FIG. 19, one player card of “priority A”, “priority B”, and “priority C” is displayed for convenience, but for example, “priority A” If there are a plurality of player cards of “priority A”, all of the player cards of “priority A” are displayed, and then the player cards of “priority B” and “priority C” are displayed (FIG. 23, which will be described later). The same applies to the screen of FIG. 26).

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 17, the game management device of the present embodiment includes the storage control means 512 that the game information storage control means 51 wants, and the priority setting means 52 is the second user's Based on the information of what the second user wants and what the second user owns, which is game information, the priority set for the one owned by the first user in descending order of the second user , What the second user does not own, and what the second user owns. In this way, among the things owned by the first user, the priority of what the other party desires is higher than the others by giving the higher priority to what the other party wants to register as the present destination. Can be reflected.

  Next, the structure which sets a priority using the game history as a user's game information is demonstrated. The game information storage control means 51 of the present embodiment includes a game history storage control means 513 as shown in FIG. The game history storage control unit 513 has a function of storing the game history of each user in the storage device 50 (such as the database server 2). Here, as the user's game history, for example, information on characters and items obtained in the game, information on characters and items used in the game, information deleted from the user's hand by using in the game, etc. Can be included.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of a game history stored in the storage device 50 by the game history storage control means 513 (in this example, a game history for one user ID = “000002”). The game history storage control unit 513 stores the game history of the user in a predetermined storage area of the storage device 50 in association with the user ID. FIG. 21 shows an example in which game history information including information on history ID, obtained card, used card, deleted card, game mode, and time is stored in the storage device 50.

  The history ID is information for uniquely identifying each user's game history, and the game server 1 manages the game history based on the history ID. The information on the obtained card is the player card ID of the player card obtained by the user in the game. The information on the card used is the player card ID of the player card used by the user in the game. The deleted card information is a player card ID of a player card that has been deleted from the user's hand because the user has used it in the game. The game mode information is information on a game mode (for example, lottery, enhancement, present, sale) in which a player card is obtained, used, or deleted. The time information is information on the time when the processing of the target game mode is executed.

  When a player card is acquired in the lottery mode as history ID = “1”, the player card ID is stored as an obtained card. Further, when a player card is obtained as a present from another user, such as history ID = “2”, the player card ID is stored as an obtained card. In this case, information on the present giver may be stored together. Further, when the user uses a player card in the strengthening mode as history ID = “3”, the player card ID is stored as a use card. As will be described later, in the strengthening mode, the player card to be strengthened and the player card of the reinforcing material are used, so any player card is stored as a use card. Further, since the player card of the reinforcement material is deleted by use, it is also stored as a deletion card. Further, when the user sells a player card without using it in the game as history ID = “5”, the player card ID is stored as a deletion card. Here, selling refers to exchanging player cards for points (strengthening points, etc.) that can be used in the game. Further, when the user presents a player card to another user without using it in the game as history ID = “9”, the player card ID is stored as a deletion card. In this case, information on a gift destination may be stored together.

  Here, the game history for the player card is shown, but the game history for other items is the same.

  The priority setting means 52 of the present embodiment sets the second user's game history, which is the game information of the second user, when setting the priority for the player card owned by the first user. Based on the player card that the second user used in the game in the past, the second user used in the game in the past the priority for the player card that the second user does not own Set to be higher than player cards without. The reason is as follows.

  In other words, since the second user has acquired in the past and used it in the game, it is considered that the player card that is not currently owned is likely to be used again by the second user. On the other hand, with respect to what the second user has never used in the game in the past (for example, what has never been obtained in the past), it is not clear whether the second user wants it. Therefore, since the possibility that the former is more pleasing (certainty) than when the present is presented to the second user is considered higher, the priority of the former is set higher than that of the latter.

  Next, an example of the priority setting process of this configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This flowchart corresponds to a variation of step S52 in FIG. Here again, the case where a present destination selection operation for selecting the user B as a present destination is performed in the terminal device 3 of the user A will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the priority setting means 52 selects an arbitrary card to be subjected to priority setting processing from all player cards owned by the user A (S80). The subsequent steps S81 to S85 are executed for the player card of the user A selected here.

  The priority setting means 52 determines whether or not the player card of the user A (card to be processed) is a player card owned by the user B based on information of the player card owned by the user B. (S81). Here, when the player card is not owned by the user B (NO in S81), the priority setting unit 52 determines that the player card of the user A is based on the game history of the user B (see FIG. 21). It is determined whether the user B has used it in the game in the past (S82). When the same card as the player card of the user A has been used in the game by the user B in the past (YES in S82), the priority setting unit 52 sets the priority of the user A's player card to “A (high)”. "(S83). On the other hand, when the same card as the user A's player card has not been used in the game by the user B in the past (NO in S82), the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the user A's player card to “B ( Middle) "(S84).

  When the user A's player card is a player card owned by the user B (YES in S81), the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the user A's player card to “C (low)”. Set to. Thus, the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the player card that the user B has used in the game higher than the priority of the player card that the user B has not used in the game in the past. To do.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the priority setting for all player cards owned by the user A has been completed (S86). If “NO” in the step S86, the priority setting unit 52 returns to the step S80 and repeats the processes of the steps S80 to S86 to set the priority for all the player cards owned by the user A. If YES is determined in the step S86, the subroutine is terminated, and the process shifts to a process in a step S53 in FIG.

  A notification example of the priority set in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. This figure is a present selection screen for displaying a list of player cards owned by user A in descending order of priority. In this screen, priority information 101 (“priority A”, “priority B”, “priority C” in descending order of priority) set to the player card owned by user A, and priority The basis information 102 with the degrees set in this way is displayed. In this example, the basis information 102 with “priority A” is “card not owned by the other party (with other party's use history)”, and the basis information 102 with “priority B” is “not owned by the other party”. A message “card owned by the other party” is displayed as the basis information 102 with “card (no other party's use history)” and “priority C”.

  As described above, in the game management device according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the game information storage control means 51 includes the game history storage control means 513, and the priority setting means 52 is the second user's Based on the game history of the second user, which is the game information, the second user has assigned a priority to what the first user owns but does not own the second user. The one used in the game is set to be higher than the one used by the second user in the game in the past. In this way, by increasing the priority of what the first user owns in the game that the partner at the present destination has obtained in the past and used in the game, The high possibility of thinking that it wants can be accurately reflected in the priority.

  Further, this configuration can be applied in combination with each configuration of the above-described embodiment. For example, a configuration that gives the highest priority for “what the second user wants” can also be applied to this configuration. In this case, in descending order of priority, “what the second user wants”, “what the second user does not own and what the second user has used in the game in the past”, “ It can be defined as “one not owned by the second user and one that the second user has never used in the game” or “one owned by the second user”.

  Next, the structure which sets a priority using the game history of the game which can strengthen the player card of reinforcement | strengthening with the player card of a reinforcement | strengthening material is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 24, game server 1 of the present embodiment includes strengthening means 54.

  In the present embodiment, the user designates a reinforcement target and a reinforcement material that is a material for strengthening the reinforcement target from among what he owns (a player card in the present embodiment). Reinforcing operations can be performed. The strengthening means 54 has a function of executing a strengthening process for improving the ability of the reinforcement target and deleting the reinforcement material from the user's possession based on the ability of the reinforcement material in accordance with the information related to the reinforcement operation. This reinforcement | strengthening process is a synthesis | combination process of what is called player cards.

An example of the reinforcement process by the reinforcement means 54 is shown. When the ability value of the player card to be strengthened is C1, the ability value of the player card of the reinforcement material is C2, and the variable is a (for example, 0.05 ≦ a ≦ 0.2), the strengthening means 54
C1 ← C1 + a × C2
And 5% to 20% of the ability value of the player card of the reinforcement material is added to the ability value of the player card to be strengthened. This is only an example, and the enhancement processing may be executed by other data processing.

  Note that the player card used as the reinforcement material by the reinforcement process is deleted from the user's property and cannot be used in the game, but may be only browseable as a collection of player cards held in the past.

  When the priority setting means 52 of the present embodiment sets the priority for the player card owned by the first user, the second user among those owned by the first user Based on the game history of the second user, the priorities for the player cards that are not owned are, in descending order, “what the second user has acquired in the past and used in the game as reinforcement material”, “second” That the user has never obtained in the past ”, and“ the second user has obtained in the past and has let go without using it as a reinforcement material in the game ”. The reason is as follows.

  That is, since the second user has acquired in the past and used it as a reinforcement material in the game, there is a possibility that the player card that he / she does not currently own wants to use the second user again as a reinforcement material. It is considered expensive. On the other hand, “what the second user has never obtained in the past” is not clear whether the second user wants it or not. In addition, “a second user that has been obtained in the past and let go without using it as a reinforcement material in the game” (for example, a player card sold without being used for reinforcement or presented to another user as a gift card) ) Is considered unnecessary for the second user. Therefore, the priority is set in the above order in consideration of the high possibility that the other party wants.

  Next, an example of the priority setting process of this configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This flowchart corresponds to a variation of step S52 in FIG. Here again, the case where a present destination selection operation for selecting the user B as a present destination is performed in the terminal device 3 of the user A will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the priority setting means 52 selects an arbitrary card to be subjected to the priority setting process from all the player cards owned by the user A (S90). The following steps S91 to S97 are executed for the player card of the user A selected here.

  The priority setting means 52 determines whether or not the player card of the user A (card to be processed) is a player card owned by the user B based on information of the player card owned by the user B. (S91). Here, when the player card is not owned by the user B (NO in S91), the priority setting unit 52 determines that the player card of the user A is based on the game history of the user B (see FIG. 21). It is determined whether the player B is a player card that has been obtained in the past (S92). In the case of YES at this step 92, the priority setting means 52 determines whether the player card of the user A has been used in the game as the reinforcement material by the user B in the past based on the game history of the user B ( S93). Here, when the same card as the user A's player card has been used as a reinforcing material by the user B in the past (YES in S93), the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the user A's player card to "A (High) ”is set (S94). On the other hand, when the player card of user A is a player card that user B has not obtained in the past (NO in S92), the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the player card of user A to “B ( Middle) "(S95). Further, when the same card as the player card of user A is not used as a reinforcement material in the past by user B but has been deleted by sale or the like (NO in S93), priority setting means 52 is The priority of the player card is set to “C (low)”.

  When the user A's player card is a player card owned by the user B (YES in S91), the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the user A's player card to “D (minimum)”. Set to.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the priority setting for all player cards owned by the user A has been completed (S98). If “NO” in the step S98, the priority setting unit 52 returns to the step S90 and repeats the processes of the steps S90 to S98, and sets the priority for all the player cards owned by the user A. If YES is determined in the step S98, the subroutine is ended, and the process proceeds to a process in the step S53 in FIG.

  An example of notification of the priority set in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. This figure is a present selection screen for displaying a list of player cards owned by user A in descending order of priority. In this screen, priority information 101 set for a player card owned by user A (in order of priority, “priority A”, “priority B”, “priority C”, “priority”) D ") and the basis information 102 with the priority set in such a manner are displayed. In this example, the basis information 102 with “priority A” is “card not owned by the other party (there is a stronger usage history of the other party)”, and the basis information 102 with “priority B” is “owned by the other party”. No card (no other party's acquisition history) ”and“ priority C ”as the basis information 102“ No card owned by the other party (no other partner's enhanced usage history) ”and“ priority D ”as the basis information 102 Message “card owned by partner” is displayed.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 24, the game management device according to the present embodiment further includes the strengthening means 54, and the priority setting means 52 is the second of those owned by the first user. Based on the second user's game history that is the second user's game information, the second user obtains the priorities for those not owned by the user in the past in the past as reinforcement material This is a configuration that is used in the game, that the second user has never obtained in the past, and that the second user has acquired in the past and has let go without using it as a reinforcement material in the game. In this way, by setting the priority to the user's hand-held player card based on the game history of whether or not the player card has been used as a reinforcement material, it is possible to accurately determine the likelihood that the opponent wants the opponent. It can be reflected in the priority.

  Further, this configuration can be applied in combination with each configuration of the above-described embodiment. For example, a configuration that gives the highest priority for “what the second user wants” can also be applied to this configuration.

  Next, in a game in which a rarity value indicating a high rarity value (hereinafter referred to as “rare degree”) is set in at least a part of what each user can own in the game, based on the rarity A configuration for setting the priority will be described.

  In the present embodiment, a rare degree is set for a player card owned by the user. For example, the rare degree is set in five stages from 1 (one star number displayed on the player card) to 5 (number five star displayed on the player card). In general, each user is more likely to want to obtain a higher degree of rarity. Therefore, the priority setting means 52 of the present embodiment, when setting the priority to the thing owned by the first user, is owned by the second user among those owned by the first user. The priority for those that do not exist is set higher as the rarity is higher.

  Next, an example of the priority setting process of this configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This flowchart corresponds to a variation of step S52 in FIG. Here again, the case where a present destination selection operation for selecting the user B as a present destination is performed in the terminal device 3 of the user A will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the priority setting means 52 selects an arbitrary card to be subjected to priority setting processing from all player cards owned by the user A (S100). The processes of subsequent steps S101 to S103 are executed for the player card of the user A selected here.

  The priority setting means 52 determines whether or not the player card of the user A (card to be processed) is a player card owned by the user B based on information of the player card owned by the user B. (S101). Here, when the player card of the user A is a player card owned by the user B (YES in S101), the priority setting unit 52 sets the priority of the user A's player card to “lowest”. (S102). On the other hand, when the player card of the user A is a player card that the user B does not own (NO in S101), the priority setting unit 52 sets the priority higher as the rarity of the player card is higher. (S103).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the priority setting for all player cards owned by the user A has been completed (S104). If “NO” in the step S104, the priority setting unit 52 returns to the step S100, repeats the processes of the steps S100 to S104, and sets the priority for all the player cards owned by the user A. If YES is determined in the step S104, the subroutine is terminated, and the process shifts to a process in a step S53 in FIG.

  As described above, the priority setting unit 52 according to the present embodiment has a higher priority with respect to what is not owned by the second user among those owned by the first user. Since it is set high, the high possibility that the second user wants it can be accurately reflected in the priority.

  Further, this configuration can be applied in combination with each configuration of the above-described embodiment. For example, a configuration that gives the highest priority for “what the second user wants” can also be applied to this configuration.

  In addition, the user sets whether the priority setting for the items not owned by the second user is in the order of the rarity as in this configuration or the setting based on the game history as described above. You may enable it to switch arbitrarily. That is, the priority setting criteria may be changed or customized by a user operation on the terminal device 3.

  For example, on the priority setting screen shown in FIG. 28 displayed on the terminal device 3, the user can check the priority setting criteria and change the setting criteria as necessary. In the screen example of FIG. 28, radio buttons 111 and 112 are displayed, and whether the priority for cards that the opponent does not own is set from the opponent's play history (game history) or in order of increasing rarity Can be selected alternatively. For example, the radio button 111 is selected by default, and the user may be able to change the priority setting criteria as necessary. When an operation for changing the priority setting criterion is performed on the user's terminal device 3, the game server 1 applies the change of the priority setting criterion to the user according to the information related to the operation.

  Next, a description will be given of a configuration in which player cards owned by the opponent are not displayed on the present selection screen.

  Among the player cards owned by the first user, there is a high possibility that the player card already owned by the second user will not be much appreciated even if present. Therefore, the priority notification means 53 of the present embodiment displays display control information (for example, present selection screen data described in HTML) for displaying the player card owned by the first user based on the priority. When transmitting to the terminal device 3 of a 1st user, the information regarding the player card which a 2nd user owns is not included in display control information.

  Next, an example of the priority setting process of this configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here again, the case where a present destination selection operation for selecting the user B as a present destination is performed in the terminal device 3 of the user A will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 29, when the game server 1 receives the information related to the present destination selection operation (S111), the priority for recommending as a present to the user B is based on the game information of the user B. Then, the setting is made for what the user A owns (S112). Thereafter, the priority notification unit 53 generates present selection screen data (display control information) as screen data for reporting the priority set for each player card of the user A. The present selection screen displays, for example, a list of player cards of user A listed in descending order of priority, but does not include player cards owned by user B. That is, the priority notification means 53 generates present selection screen data excluding the player card owned by the user B (S113). And the priority alerting | reporting means 53 alert | reports a priority by transmitting the produced | generated present selection screen data to the terminal device 3 of the user A (S114).

  The subsequent processes in steps S54 to S57 are the same as those in the flowchart of FIG.

  In addition, you may enable it for a user to switch arbitrarily whether the player card which the other party owns is displayed on a present selection screen. For example, radio buttons 113 and 114 are displayed in the priority setting screen of FIG. 28, and it is possible to selectively select whether or not to display the card owned by the opponent on the present selection screen. To. For example, the radio button 114 is selected by default (that is, the card owned by the other party is not displayed), and the user may be able to change the setting as necessary.

  As described above, the priority notification unit 53 according to the present embodiment displays the display control information (present selection screen data or the like) for displaying what the first user owns based on the priority. When transmitting to a user's terminal device, it is the structure which does not include the information regarding what the 2nd user owns in display control information. Thereby, since only the thing which the 2nd user does not possess is displayed as a present candidate among the things which the 1st user possesses in the 1st user's terminal device 3, already the 2nd It is possible to surely avoid a situation in which items and the like possessed by the user are presented in duplicate. Further, this configuration can be applied in combination with each configuration of the above-described embodiment.

  Next, a configuration in which priority is set using information of attributes desired by the user (team attributes in the present embodiment) will be described.

  Each user can register the desired attribute of any one of the plurality of attributes by operating his / her terminal device 3. In this embodiment, each user registers any one desired team attribute among a plurality of team attributes (for example, 12 types of team attributes corresponding to 12 professional baseball teams in the real world). Can do. For example, when a user plays a game for the first time after registering with the game service, the desired team attribute can be registered.

  The game information storage control means 51 of the present embodiment includes user desired attribute storage control means 514 as shown in FIG. In response to an attribute registration request from the terminal device 3 operated by each user, the user desired attribute storage control means 514 selects any one of the plurality of team attributes and the team attribute desired by each user. It has a function of storing in the storage device 50. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the user desired attribute storage control unit 514 stores the team attribute desired by the user in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 in association with the user ID of the user.

  The player card of the present embodiment is a player character card that replicates a real player belonging to any of the 12 professional baseball teams in the real world. Therefore, any one of the plurality of team attributes is also set in the player card that each user can own in the game.

  And the priority setting means 52 of this Embodiment is a player card which the 1st user owns based on the team attribute which the 2nd user who is the 2nd user's game information desired. The priority of those having the same team attribute as the team attribute desired by the second user is set higher than the priority of those having the team attribute different from the team attribute desired by the second user. In this way, among the possessions of the first user, the priority of the same team attribute as the desired partner registered by the present party is made higher than those of the other team attributes, so that the partner can The desired one can be accurately reflected in the priority.

  Further, this configuration can be applied in combination with each configuration of the above-described embodiment. For example, according to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, when there are a plurality of cards having the same priority as a result of setting the priority for the player card owned by the first user, the priority is set in the card. This configuration (priority setting considering desired team attributes) can be applied.

  In addition, although the structure which sets a priority using the information of the team attribute which the user desired was demonstrated above, attributes other than a team attribute may be sufficient. For example, the A attribute (A attribute is compatible with the B attribute but not compatible with the C attribute), the B attribute (B attribute is compatible with the C attribute but not compatible with the A attribute), the C attribute (C attribute is There are three types of attributes that are compatible with the A attribute but not compatible with the B attribute, and can be applied to a game in which any one of the three types of attributes is set for a character, an item, or the like. . That is, if the game allows the user to register any one of the desired attributes A, B, and C, the information about the attribute desired by the user is used in the same manner as the team attribute. Priority can be set.

  As described above, any one of a plurality of attributes is set in at least a part of what each user can own in the game, and the game management device is a terminal device 3 operated by each user. In response to an attribute registration request from the user, the apparatus further comprises user desired attribute storage control means 514 that stores any one of the plurality of attributes desired by each user in the storage device 50. The setting means 52 is owned by the first user based on the attribute desired by the second user, which is the game information of the second user, and is the same as the attribute desired by the second user. In this configuration, the priority of the one having the attribute is set higher than the priority of the one having the attribute different from the attribute desired by the second user. Thereby, the attribute information desired by the other party can be reflected in the priority.

  Also, it is normal for the first user to not want to let go of the player card with the team attribute he / she desires. Therefore, in the case where there are a plurality of cards having the same priority as a result of setting the priority to the player card owned by the first user by the configuration of the above-described embodiment, in order to further set the priority among them. In addition, the player card having the team attribute desired by the first user is set to a lower priority than the player cards having other team attributes. Accordingly, it is possible to set the priority in consideration of what the first user does not want to let go (the attribute he / she desires). The same applies to other items as well as player cards.

  However, since it is desirable to give priority to the attribute desired by the second user, when setting the priority to the attribute owned by the first user, the attribute desired by the second user in descending order of priority. It is desirable that the attributes other than those desired by the first user and the attributes desired by the first user are used.

  Next, a description will be given of a configuration in which priority is set based on the game history of the first user, assuming that the present object is one that can change attributes during the game (in this embodiment, a player card).

  The player card of the present embodiment has an attribute of ability, and as described above, by combining the player cards in the game play in the enhancement mode, the attribute of the ability of the player card to be enhanced is changed (improved). be able to. As described above, in the present embodiment, an object whose attribute can be changed during the game by game play by the user (attribute variable object) is a present object, and a priority setting object by the priority setting unit 52 To do.

  As an example of such a gift object, in addition to the player card of the present embodiment, in various sports games, battle games, etc., in a predetermined mode (nurturing mode, practice mode, training mode, etc.) during the game virtually A character that can change (improve) the attribute of ability by training or the like. Another example of the present object is an item that equips a character and adds a special ability (for example, a glove or a spike in a baseball game), and the item is virtually used in the game. Items that can change the attributes of special abilities through maintenance. Moreover, in the game which grows a plant, the character of the plant which can change the attribute of the number of leaves, a flower, and a fruit and a size corresponds. Moreover, in the game which raises the character imitating an animal or a human, the character which can change attributes, such as the magnitude | size (height and weight) and age, corresponds. In addition, in the cooking game, cooking items that can change taste attributes (such as sweetness and hotness) are applicable. These are just examples, and attribute variable objects such as characters and items whose attributes can be changed during the game are included in the present object (object for which priority is set).

Further, it is desirable that the present object is a subject that makes progress in the game or a part thereof. The player card of the present embodiment is a subject that is strengthened in the game and virtually plays (matches) in the game as a member of the user's team. Here, the subject is a concept including an individual (unit) and a group. When the subject is an individual, for example, if the subject is a player card, each player card is a gift target. As an example in which the subject is a group, a group in which a plurality of player cards (for example, three) are collected to form a joint practice group can be considered. In the case of this example, the attribute of the ability of the player card in the group is improved by the practice in the joint practice group (or the attribute such as the strength of the bond as the group is improved). Then, the subject = joint practice group can be collected as a gift target, or a part of the subject (separate player cards constituting the joint practice group can be separated from the group) as a gift target. Other examples in which the subject is a group include a miniature garden created by a miniature garden game, a prepared dish created by a cooking game, and a battle team trained in a battle game.
Further, in the case of a battle-type game, the present object can be the subject of the battle performed on the game or a part thereof. In the case of a breeding game, the present object can be a subject that grows on the game or a part thereof.

  Moreover, the game information storage control means 51 of this Embodiment contains the game history storage control means 513 which memorize | stores the game history of each user in the memory | storage device 50, as shown in FIG. Here, the user's game history includes information indicating that the user has changed the attributes (that is, strengthened, trained, etc.). In the present embodiment, a game history including information obtained by strengthening the player card is stored in the storage device 50 by the game history storage control means 513 as information obtained by changing the attribute of the ability of the player card. For example, in the game history illustrated in FIG. 21, information of history ID = “3” and history ID = “7” is stored in the storage device 50 as information strengthening the player card ID = “0007”.

  And the priority setting means 52 of this Embodiment gives priority to the player card which the 1st user owns based on the 2nd user's game information as explained in each above-mentioned embodiment. As a result, when there are a plurality of player cards with the same priority, priority is further set among the player cards with the same priority as follows. That is, the priority setting means 52 determines the priority of the player card having a history that the first user has strengthened (changed the attribute) during the game based on the game history of the first user. Set lower than the priority of the user who has no enhanced history during the game. The reason for setting the priority in this way is as follows.

  That is, it is considered that the player card strengthened during the game by the first user is likely to be used by the first user in the game. That is, since such a player card is likely not to be released by the first user, the recommendation priority as a gift target is set low. On the other hand, a player card without a history strengthened by the first user during the game is less likely to be used in the game by the first user than a player card with a strengthened history. Therefore, since a player card without an enhanced history is considered as a player card that is easy to present for the first user, the recommended priority as a gift target is set higher than a player card with an enhanced history. .

  An example of the priority setting process of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The priority setting means 52 first sets priorities for all player cards owned by the first user based on the game information of the second user (S121). For the priority setting processing in step S121, the processing of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 16, 18, 22, 25, 27, etc. can be applied.

  As a result of the priority setting process in step S121, when there are a plurality of player cards having the same priority (YES in S122), the priority setting means 52 performs the priority by the loop process in steps S123 to S127. Priority is set in the same player card. For example, as a result of setting the priority by applying the flowchart of FIG. 18, a player card with priority A (high), b player cards with priority B (medium), and priority C (low). If the number of player cards is c, steps S123 to S127 are applied to a player card of priority A, and based on the first user's game history, Set the priority at. Similarly, steps B123 to S127 are applied to b player cards with priority B and c player cards with priority C, respectively. Priorities among player cards of degree C are set.

  That is, the priority setting means 52 first arbitrarily selects one player card from player cards having the same priority (S123), and based on the game history of the first user (see FIG. 21). Then, it is determined whether or not the player card is a player card having a history of strengthening (attribute change) by the first user during the game (S124). In the case of YES in step S124, the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the player card to “low” (“low” among the player cards having the same priority) (S125). On the other hand, in the case of NO in step S124, the priority setting means 52 sets the priority of the player card to “high” (“high” among the player cards having the same priority) (S126).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the priority setting for all player cards having the same priority is completed (S127). If “NO” in the step S127, the priority setting unit 52 returns to the step S123 and repeats the processes of the steps S123 to S127. And if it becomes YES at Step S127, processing will be ended and it will move to priority information processing (Step S53 of Drawing 15).

  Note that the priority setting based on the game history of the first user may be applied only to a player card whose priority set based on the game information of the second user is a predetermined height or higher. For example, steps S123 to S127 may be applied only to player cards with priority B or higher, and priority based on the first user's game history may not be set for c player cards with priority C.

  As described above, the game management apparatus according to the present embodiment includes the game history storage control unit 513, and the priority setting unit 52 is owned by the first user and changes attributes during the game. That can be given (player cards in the present embodiment) are set as presents for which priority is set, and the priority set based on the game information of the second user is further set with the same priority In the case of doing, based on the game history of the first user, the history of the first user having changed the attribute during the game and the history of the first user changing the attribute during the game This is a configuration in which the priority is set lower than that of the one without. Accordingly, it is possible to set an appropriate priority in consideration of what the first user would not want to let go of (those that were changed during the game by changing the attribute).

  By the way, what the 1st user strengthened during the game etc. and changed an attribute has a high possibility of thinking that the 1st user does not want to let go, and may exclude it from a present object. As a configuration for realizing this, the priority notification means 53 displays display control information (for example, present selection screen data described in HTML) for displaying the player card owned by the first user based on the priority. Is transmitted to the terminal device 3 of the first user, the display control information does not include information relating to the player card having a history that the first user has changed the attribute during the game. Thereby, in the 1st user's terminal device 3, only the player card without the history which the 1st user changed the attribute during the game from the player cards which the 1st user owns, Since it is displayed as a present object (present candidate), it becomes easier to select a present object.

  By the way, for the first user, it is considered that the player card that he / she has only one card and the player card which he / she has multiple cards do not want to let go of the player card which he / she has only one card if possible. It is normal. Therefore, in the case where there are a plurality of cards having the same priority as a result of setting the priority to the player card owned by the first user by the configuration of the above-described embodiment, in order to further set the priority among them. In addition, the one that the first user has only one is given a lower priority than the one possessed by a plurality. Alternatively, the priority is increased as the number owned by the first user increases. Thereby, it is possible to set a priority in consideration of what the first user would not want to let go of (only one owned). The same applies to other items as well as player cards.

  So far, various priority setting criteria / conditions have been described, but it goes without saying that priority can be set for the characters, items, etc. owned by the first user by appropriately discarding them and combining them. .

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In the above-described embodiment, the game execution program is installed on the game server 1 side, and the game server 1 executes arithmetic processing and data processing for the game progress according to the input operation on the terminal device 3 of each user. Then, the application example to the game system in which the game progresses by transmitting the screen data reflecting the execution result to the terminal device 3 has been described. This is a so-called client-server game system, but is not limited to this. For example, the game server 1 manages game information including ownership information such as user's items and provides game services such as present management in the game to the user. Specifically, the game management device, the game management method, and the program according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a game system performed on the user terminal device side.

  In other words, the present invention can also be applied to a game system in which a part or all of the game execution program is downloaded or installed on the user terminal device side and the game execution process is also performed on the terminal device. For example, a user terminal device peers with another user terminal device by Internet communication, wireless LAN communication, short-range wireless communication using a predetermined frequency band (for example, 2.4 GHz frequency band), or wired LAN communication. It is also possible to execute a peer-to-peer game by connecting two to peers.

  Therefore, as a user terminal device, various devices that can be connected to a game server (game management device) and receive a game service such as present management can be applied. In addition to terminals, personal digital assistants (PDAs), personal computers, and tablet computers, home video game devices having a network connection function (constituted by connecting home video game machines to home televisions) Game devices) and portable game-dedicated devices are also applicable.

  The computer-readable program according to the present embodiment is recorded on various computer-readable recording media such as a hard disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc.), a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, and the like. Is executed by the CPU 11 of the game server 1. The means for providing the program to the game server 1 is not limited to the recording medium described above, and can be performed via a communication network such as the Internet.

  (1) A game management device according to one aspect of the present invention is a game management device that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game that allows a user to present what the user owns in the game to other users. Game information storage control means for storing the game information of each user in the storage device, and ownership information storage for storing in the storage device what is owned by each user, which is included in the game information storage control means The priority for recommending as a present to the second user according to the control means and the information related to the present destination selection operation in which the first user selects the second user who is the present destination is the second user. Priority setting means for setting what is owned by the first user based on the game information of the above, and the above-mentioned setting for what is owned by the first user The information for notifying the Sakido comprises a priority notifying means for transmitting to the terminal device of the first user.

  The game management device having this configuration can be configured by an information processing device such as a server that can communicate with the terminal device of each user. And this game management apparatus is a game which can give what other users own what the user owns in the game, such as a social game where users can become friends and enjoy exchanges such as presents. Manage online games.

  Here, “present” refers to virtually giving (or giving) what the user owns in the game to another user. “Present” may be expressed as “gift (give)”, “gift (give)”, “transfer”, or the like. Moreover, the virtual relationship in the game between the users who give presents is not particularly questioned. For example, the relationship between users may be friends, colleagues, families, bosses and servants, superiors and subordinates, seniors and juniors, etc. Giving is included in the “present”.

  The game management device includes game information storage control means for storing game information of each user in a storage device. This game information storage control means includes possession information storage control means for storing in the storage device what each user owns. Since the storage device itself is not included in this configuration, it may be installed anywhere, whether inside or outside the game management device. Here, as "the thing that the user owns", a character, an item (a treasure item, equipment for a character such as a weapon or armor, a recovery item, a magic item, a special item, and various other items), various types Various things that the player can obtain and own in the game, such as points, in-game currency, can be included. A user (first user) performs a present destination selection operation for selecting a second user, which is a present destination, on his / her terminal device, so that the user owns the second user. You can give a present.

  Here, the first user himself / herself cannot accurately grasp what the second user, who is the present destination, owns in the game, but the game management device does not know the game information of each user. Therefore, what the second user owns can be recognized. Therefore, the priority setting means of the game management device is based on the game information of the second user for the priority to recommend as a present to the second user according to the information related to the present destination selection operation. And set for the one owned by the first user. This priority is set so that the second user is likely to desire, and the higher the possibility of desire, the higher the priority. As the game information of the second user used for setting the priority, for example, information of “what the second user owns” can be cited. Based on this game information, as in the configuration described in (2), which is described later, the priority of what is not owned by the second user is owned by the first user. It can be set higher than the priority of things. In addition, as the game information of the second user, for example, “what the second user wants” described in the configuration of (3) to be described later, or “second” described in the configuration of (4) to be described later Various information such as “user's game history” can be used to set priorities.

  However, it is not guaranteed that the recommended priority set by the priority setting means matches 100% with the order (including subjective elements) desired by the second user. However, if the game management device that manages the game information of the second user refers to the priority set based on the game information of the second user, the first user who cannot grasp the information of the second user There is a much higher possibility that the user can give a gift that meets the wishes of the second user than if nothing is referred to.

  And the information for alert | reporting the said priority set with respect to what the 1st user owns is transmitted to a 1st user's terminal device by a priority alerting | reporting means. In the terminal device of the first user who has received the information transmitted by the priority notification means, a display or the like in which the priority set for the one owned by the first user can be recognized is performed (for example, , Items owned by the first user are listed in order of priority).

  As described above, in the present configuration, when the first user tries to give a gift to the second user, the game management device sends the second user the item or the like owned by the first user. Since the priority that is recommended as the present is set and notified, the first user can determine whether or not the item is likely to be desired by the other party with reference to this priority. This notification of priority is automatically performed by the game management apparatus that manages the game information of the second user, and a complicated operation such as an inquiry from the first user to the second user is performed. It's not even a requirement. That is, in this configuration, when the user presents an item on hand or the like to the opponent, the game environment can easily recognize whether or not the item is likely to be desired (or not desired) by the opponent. Can be provided.

  (2) In the above configuration, the priority setting means is owned by the first user based on information of what the second user owns as game information of the second user. Therefore, it is desirable to set the priority of what is not owned by the second user higher than the priority of what is owned by the second user.

  According to this configuration, when priority is set for an item or the like owned by the first user, based on information (second game information) of what the second user owns, The priority of what is not owned by the second user is set higher than the priority of what is owned by the second user. The reason for setting the priority in this way is that what the second user does not own is more likely to be desired by the second user than what the second user already owns. . By referring to the priority set in this way, if the user selects a gift target from items on hand, etc., the situation where the item already held by the other party of the gift destination is duplicated and present is avoided. it can.

  (3) In the configuration of (2) above, the game information storage control means stores what is desired by each user in the storage device based on information relating to an operation for registering what each user desires. The priority setting means is configured to increase the priority based on information about what the second user wants and what the second user owns, which is game information of the second user. In order, it is desirable that what the second user wants, what the second user does not own, and what the second user owns.

  According to this configuration, each user can register what he / she wants (what he / she wants with a character or item that the user can own) by operating the terminal device. The desired storage control means of the game management device stores in the storage device what each user wants based on information related to an operation for registering what each user wants.

  And in this structure, when a priority is set to the item etc. which a 1st user owns, a priority is set as follows with respect to them. That is, based on the information (second user game information) of what the second user wants and what the second user owns, the second user wants, in descending order of priority, It is assumed that the second user owns the one not owned by the user. The reason for setting the priority setting criteria in this way is as follows. In other words, what the second user wants is clearly indicated as what the second user himself wants, so the possibility that the second user desires is much higher than other things. This is because it is desirable to set the highest priority. The reason why the user does not own the lower priority than that owned by the second user is as described in the configuration (2).

  In this way, among the things owned by the first user, the priority of what the other party desires is higher than the others by giving the higher priority to what the other party wants to register as the present destination. Can be reflected.

  (4) In the above configuration (2) or (3), the game information storage control means includes game history storage control means for storing a game history of each user in a storage device, and the priority setting means includes: Based on the game history of the second user, which is the game information of the second user, the priority given to the one not owned by the second user among those owned by the first user is set to the second It is desirable that the user who has used in the game in the past is set to be higher than the one that the second user has not used in the game in the past.

  According to this configuration, the game history storage control unit stores the game history of each user in the storage device. Here, as the user's game history, for example, information on characters and the like obtained in the game, information on characters and the like used in the game, information on characters and the like deleted from the hand of the user due to use in the game Etc. can be included.

  In this configuration, when there are a plurality of items owned by the first user that are not owned by the second user, priority is set as follows. That is, based on the game history of the second user (game information of the second user), the priority that the second user has acquired in the past and used in the game is Although not used in the game, it is set higher than the priority. The reason is as follows.

  That is, since the second user obtained in the past and used it in the game, it is highly likely that the character or item that is not currently owned is likely to be used again by the second user. It is done. On the other hand, with respect to what the second user has never used in the game in the past (for example, what has never been obtained in the past), it is not clear whether the second user wants it. Therefore, since the possibility that the former is more pleasing (certainty) when presenting to the second user than the latter is considered, the priority of the former is set higher than that of the latter.

  In this way, by increasing the priority of what the first user owns in the game that the partner at the present destination has obtained in the past and used in the game, The high possibility of thinking that it wants can be accurately reflected in the priority.

  (5) In the configuration of (4) above, the game management device has information related to the strengthening operation in which the reinforcement target and the reinforcement material that is a material for strengthening the reinforcement target are specified from among those owned by the user According to the capability of the reinforcement material, and further comprising a reinforcement means for executing a reinforcement process for deleting the reinforcement material from the possession of the user, the priority setting means, Based on the game history of the second user, which is the game information of the second user, the priorities of the items owned by the first user that are not owned by the second user are listed in descending order. A second user that has been obtained in the past and used in the game as a reinforcement material, a second user that has not been obtained in the past, a second user that has been obtained in the past and a reinforcement material It is desirable to what was let go without the use of in-game Te.

  According to this configuration, the user can perform a strengthening operation in which a strengthening target and a strengthening material are designated from a character or item that is held. The strengthening means executes a strengthening process for improving the ability to be strengthened based on the ability of the reinforcement material and deleting the reinforcement material from the user's possession according to the information related to the reinforcement operation. When this reinforcement | strengthening process is performed, a game history memory | storage control means memorize | stores the information regarding the reinforcement | strengthening material used for reinforcement | strengthening, etc. in a memory | storage device as a user's game history.

  In this configuration, when there are a plurality of items owned by the first user that are not owned by the second user, priority is set as follows. That is, based on the game history of the second user (game information of the second user), in order of higher priority, “what the second user has acquired in the past and used in the game as a reinforcement material”, “What the second user has never obtained in the past” and “what the second user has obtained in the past and let go without using it as a reinforcement material in the game”. The reason is as follows.

  That is, since the second user obtained in the past and used it as a reinforcement material in the game, it is possible that the second user would like to use the character, item, etc. that they do not currently have as a reinforcement material again. It is considered that the nature is high. On the other hand, “what the second user has never obtained in the past” is not clear whether the second user wants it or not. In addition, “what the second user has acquired in the past and let go without using it as a reinforcement material in the game” is considered unnecessary for the second user. Therefore, the priority is set in the above order in consideration of the high possibility that the other party wants.

  In this way, by setting the priority for the user's handheld character etc. based on the game history of whether or not the character etc. has been used as a reinforcing material, it is possible to accurately determine the likelihood that the opponent wants the opponent. It can be reflected in the priority.

  (6) In the configuration of (2) or (3) above, a rarity value level indicating a rarity value is set in at least a part of what each user can own in the game, and the priority setting It is desirable that the means sets the priority for what is not owned by the second user among those owned by the first user as the value of the scarce value is higher.

  According to this configuration, at least a part of what the user can own in the game, for example, a character or the like, is set with a rarity value indicating a high rarity value. In general, each user is more likely to want to obtain a higher value. Therefore, in this configuration, when there are a plurality of items owned by the first user that are not owned by the second user, the higher the rarity value, the higher the priority is set. Thereby, the high possibility of thinking that the other party wants can be accurately reflected in the priority.

  (7) In any one of the above configurations (2) to (6), the priority notification means displays display control information for displaying what the first user owns based on the priority. When transmitting to the terminal device of a 1st user, it is desirable not to include the information regarding what the 2nd user owns in the said display control information.

  According to this configuration, if the first user performs a present destination selection operation for selecting the second user as the present destination, the first user owns the priority setting means according to the present destination selection operation. Display control information (for example, for displaying a list in descending order of priority) is displayed on the basis of the priority. Information) is transmitted to the terminal device of the first user. At this time, the display control information is configured not to include information related to what the second user owns. Thereby, since only the thing which a 2nd user does not possess is displayed as a present candidate among what a 1st user possesses in a 1st user's terminal device, already 2nd It is possible to reliably avoid the situation where the user has duplicate items and the like.

  (8) In any one of the constitutions (1) to (3) and (6), the game information storage control means includes game history storage control means for storing a game history of each user in a storage device, The priority setting means uses a thing that is owned by the first user and whose attribute can be changed during the game as a gift target for setting the priority, and game information of the second user In the case where the priority is further set among those having the same priority set based on the game, the history of the first user changing the attribute during the game based on the game history of the first user It is desirable that the priority is set lower than the priority of the first user who has no history of changing the attribute during the game.

  According to this configuration, the present object whose priority is set by the priority setting means is owned by the first user and can change attributes during the game (attribute variable object). It is. Here, the “object whose attribute can be changed during the game”, which is a present object, corresponds to, for example, a character whose ability attribute can be changed (improved) by strengthening / nurturing. Another example of the present object is an item that equips a character and adds a special ability (for example, a glove or a spike in a baseball game), and the item is virtually used in the game. Items that can change the attributes of special abilities through maintenance. Moreover, in the game which grows a plant, the character of the plant which can change the attribute of the number of leaves, a flower, and a fruit and a size corresponds. Moreover, in the game which raises the character imitating an animal or a human, the character which can change attributes, such as the magnitude | size (height and weight) and age, corresponds. In addition, in the cooking game, cooking items that can change taste attributes (such as sweetness and hotness) are applicable. These are just examples, and attribute variable objects such as characters and items whose attributes can be changed during the game are included in the present object (object for which priority is set).

  In this configuration, the game history storage control means stores the game history of each user in the storage device. Here, the user's game history includes information indicating that the user has changed the attributes (that is, strengthened, trained, etc.).

  And the priority setting means of this structure has the same priority as a result of setting a priority to the present object which the first user possesses based on the game information of the second user. In the case where there are a plurality of items, there is a function of further setting the priority among items having the same priority as follows. That is, the priority setting means sets the priority of the history of the first user that changed the attribute during the game based on the game history of the first user, and sets the attribute of the first user during the game. Set lower than the priority of those without history. The reason for setting the priority in this way is as follows.

  That is, it is considered that the character or the like whose attribute has been changed by the first user during the game is likely to be used in the game by the first user (that is, the first user wants to let go). It ’s likely that you do n’t.) Compared to this, the first user is less likely to use the character in the game for a character or the like that has no history of changing the attribute during the game. Therefore, the former priority is set lower than the latter priority. Accordingly, it is possible to set an appropriate priority in consideration of what the first user would not want to let go.

  (9) A game system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a game management device that manages a game that allows a user to present to other users what the user owns in the game, and the game management device. A game system including a terminal device that communicates with each other, wherein the game management device includes game information storage control means for storing game information of each user in a storage device, and game information storage control means According to information on ownership information storage control means for storing in the storage device what each user owns and information on a present destination selection operation in which the first user selects the second user who is the present destination The priority for recommending as a present to the second user is based on the game information of the second user and is owned by the first user. Priority setting means for setting, and priority notification for transmitting information for reporting the priority set for the one owned by the first user to the terminal device of the first user Means.

  (10) A game management method according to another aspect of the present invention is a game in a computer that manages a game that communicates with a terminal device and that allows a user to present what the user owns in the game to another user. The management method includes a game information storage control step in which a computer stores game information of each user in a storage device, and the game information storage control step. The computer is owned by each user. A possession information storage control step for storing things in the storage device, and the computer presents to the second user according to information relating to a present destination selection operation in which the first user selects the second user who is the present destination Based on the game information of the second user, the first user owns the priority for recommending as A priority setting step for setting the information to the terminal device of the first user, and information for notifying the priority set for the one owned by the first user to the terminal device of the first user A priority notification step for transmission.

  (11) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a game management for managing a game in which a computer communicates with a terminal device and a user can present what the user has in the game to other users. A program for operating as a device, the computer being included in the game information storage control means for storing game information of each user in a storage device, the game information storage control means, and owned by each user As a present to the second user, according to information on the present destination selection operation in which the first user selects the second user who is the destination of the present. Based on the game information of the second user, the priority for recommendation is set for what the first user owns Priority setting means, functioning as priority notification means for transmitting information for notifying the priority set for the thing owned by the first user to the terminal device of the first user It is a program for.

  According to the present invention, when a user presents a hand-held item or the like to a partner, an item or the like that the partner wants (or does not want) by notifying priority information recommended as a present to the partner It is possible to provide a user with a game environment in which it can be easily recognized.

  (12) A game management device according to one aspect of the present invention is a game management device that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game that allows a user to present what the user has in the game to other users. Game information storage control means for storing the game information of each user in the storage device, and ownership information storage for storing in the storage device what is owned by each user, which is included in the game information storage control means The priority for recommending as a present to the second user according to the control means and the information related to the present destination selection operation in which the first user selects the second user who is the present destination is the second user. Priority setting means for setting what is owned by the first user based on the game information of the game, and before being set for what is owned by the first user Data presents selection screen generated based on the priority, and means for transmitting to the terminal device of the first user.

  The game management device having this configuration can be configured by an information processing device such as a server that can communicate with the terminal device of each user. And this game management apparatus is a game which can give what other users own what the user owns in the game, such as a social game where users can become friends and enjoy exchanges such as presents. Manage online games.

  Here, “present” refers to virtually giving (or giving) what the user owns in the game to another user. “Present” may be expressed as “gift (give)”, “gift (give)”, “transfer”, or the like. Moreover, the virtual relationship in the game between the users who give presents is not particularly questioned. For example, the relationship between users may be friends, colleagues, families, bosses and servants, superiors and subordinates, seniors and juniors, etc. Giving is included in the “present”.

  The game management device includes game information storage control means for storing game information of each user in a storage device. This game information storage control means includes possession information storage control means for storing in the storage device what each user owns. Since the storage device itself is not included in this configuration, it may be installed anywhere, whether inside or outside the game management device. Here, as "the thing that the user owns", a character, an item (a treasure item, equipment for a character such as a weapon or armor, a recovery item, a magic item, a special item, and various other items), various types Various things that the player can obtain and own in the game, such as points, in-game currency, can be included. A user (first user) performs a present destination selection operation for selecting a second user, which is a present destination, on his / her terminal device, so that the user owns the second user. You can give a present.

  Here, the first user himself / herself cannot accurately grasp what the second user, who is the present destination, owns in the game, but the game management device does not know the game information of each user. Therefore, what the second user owns can be recognized. Therefore, the priority setting means of the game management device is based on the game information of the second user for the priority to recommend as a present to the second user according to the information related to the present destination selection operation. And set for the one owned by the first user. This priority is set so that the second user is likely to desire, and the higher the possibility of desire, the higher the priority. As the game information of the second user used for setting the priority, for example, information of “what the second user owns” can be cited. Based on this game information, as in the configuration described in (17), which is described later, the priority of the ones owned by the first user that are not owned by the second user is owned. It can be set higher than the priority of things. In addition, as the game information of the second user, for example, “what the second user wants” described in the configuration of (18) to be described later, and “second” described in the configuration of (19) to be described later Various information such as “user's game history” can be used to set priorities.

  However, it is not guaranteed that the recommended priority set by the priority setting means matches 100% with the order (including subjective elements) desired by the second user. However, if the game management device that manages the game information of the second user refers to the priority set based on the game information of the second user, the first user who cannot grasp the information of the second user There is a much higher possibility that the user can give a gift that meets the wishes of the second user than if nothing is referred to.

  And the data of the present selection screen produced | generated based on the said priority set with respect to what the 1st user owns are transmitted to a 1st user's terminal device. And in the 1st user's terminal device, the priority set to what the 1st user possesses by recognizing the data of the received present selection screen etc. is recognized, for example. it can.

  As described above, in this configuration, when the first user tries to give a gift to the second user, the priority set by the game management device for the item or the like owned by the first user Since the data of the present selection screen generated based on the present is transmitted, the first user can determine whether or not the item is likely to be desired by the other party with reference to the data of the present selection screen. The transmission of the data of the present selection screen is automatically performed by the game management device that manages the game information of the second user, and the first user makes an inquiry to the second user and so on. It does not require a special operation. That is, in this configuration, when the user presents an item on hand or the like to the opponent, the game environment can easily recognize whether or not the item is likely to be desired (or not desired) by the opponent. Can be provided.

  (13) In the above configuration, the means for transmitting the data of the present selection screen including the one having the highest priority among the possessions of the first user. It is preferable to transmit to the terminal device.

  (14) In the above configuration, the means for transmitting the data of the present selection screen that displays only the one with the highest priority among those owned by the first user, It is preferable to transmit to the terminal device of the user.

  (15) In the above configuration, the means for transmitting the data of the present selection screen for displaying the items owned by the first user in descending order of the priority, and the terminal device of the first user It is preferable to transmit to.

  (16) In the above configuration, a button for registering what the first user wants to hold is displayed on the present selection screen, and what the first user wants to hold is registered according to the operation of the button And registering means for transmitting the present selection screen data not to be displayed for those registered by the registration means among those owned by the first user. It is preferable to transmit to the user's terminal device.

  (17) In the above configuration, the priority setting means is owned by the first user based on information of what the second user owns as game information of the second user. Therefore, it is desirable to set the priority of what is not owned by the second user higher than the priority of what is owned by the second user.

  According to this configuration, when priority is set for an item or the like owned by the first user, based on information (second game information) of what the second user owns, The priority of what is not owned by the second user is set higher than the priority of what is owned by the second user. The reason for setting the priority in this way is that what the second user does not own is more likely to be desired by the second user than what the second user already owns. . By referring to the priority set in this way, if the user selects a gift target from items on hand, etc., the situation where the item already held by the other party of the gift destination is duplicated and present is avoided. it can.

  (18) In the configuration of the above (17), the game information storage control means stores what is desired by each user in the storage device based on information relating to an operation for registering what each user desires. The priority setting means is configured to increase the priority based on information about what the second user wants and what the second user owns, which is game information of the second user. In order, it is desirable that what the second user wants, what the second user does not own, and what the second user owns.

  According to this configuration, each user can register what he / she wants (what he / she wants with a character or item that the user can own) by operating the terminal device. The desired storage control means of the game management device stores in the storage device what each user wants based on information related to an operation for registering what each user wants.

  And in this structure, when a priority is set to the item etc. which a 1st user owns, a priority is set as follows with respect to them. That is, based on the information (second user game information) of what the second user wants and what the second user owns, the second user wants, in descending order of priority, It is assumed that the second user owns the one not owned by the user. The reason for setting the priority setting criteria in this way is as follows. In other words, what the second user wants is clearly indicated as what the second user himself wants, so the possibility that the second user desires is much higher than other things. This is because it is desirable to set the highest priority. The reason why the user does not own the lower priority than the one owned by the second user is as described in the configuration (17).

  In this way, among the things owned by the first user, the priority of what the other party desires is higher than the others by giving the higher priority to what the other party wants to register as the present destination. Can be reflected.

  (19) In the above configuration (17) or (18), the game information storage control means includes game history storage control means for storing a game history of each user in a storage device, and the priority setting means includes: Based on the game history of the second user, which is the game information of the second user, the priority given to the one not owned by the second user among those owned by the first user is set to the second It is desirable that the user who has used in the game in the past is set to be higher than the one that the second user has not used in the game in the past.

  According to this configuration, the game history storage control unit stores the game history of each user in the storage device. Here, as the user's game history, for example, information on characters and the like obtained in the game, information on characters and the like used in the game, information on characters and the like deleted from the hand of the user due to use in the game Etc. can be included.

  In this configuration, when there are a plurality of items owned by the first user that are not owned by the second user, priority is set as follows. That is, based on the game history of the second user (game information of the second user), the priority that the second user has acquired in the past and used in the game is Although not used in the game, it is set higher than the priority. The reason is as follows.

  That is, since the second user obtained in the past and used it in the game, it is highly likely that the character or item that is not currently owned is likely to be used again by the second user. It is done. On the other hand, with respect to what the second user has never used in the game in the past (for example, what has never been obtained in the past), it is not clear whether the second user wants it. Therefore, since the possibility that the former is more pleasing (certainty) when presenting to the second user than the latter is considered, the priority of the former is set higher than that of the latter.

  In this way, by increasing the priority of what the first user owns in the game that the partner at the present destination has obtained in the past and used in the game, The high possibility of thinking that it wants can be accurately reflected in the priority.

  (20) In the configuration of (19) above, the game management device has information related to a reinforcement operation that specifies a reinforcement target and a reinforcement material that is a material for strengthening the reinforcement target from among those owned by the user. According to the capability of the reinforcement material, and further comprising a reinforcement means for executing a reinforcement process for deleting the reinforcement material from the possession of the user, the priority setting means, Based on the game history of the second user, which is the game information of the second user, the priorities of the items owned by the first user that are not owned by the second user are listed in descending order. The second user has acquired in the past and used in the game as a reinforcement material, the second user has never acquired in the past, the second user has acquired in the past and It is desirable to those let go without in the game as.

  According to this configuration, the user can perform a strengthening operation in which a strengthening target and a strengthening material are designated from a character or item that is held. The strengthening means executes a strengthening process for improving the ability to be strengthened based on the ability of the reinforcement material and deleting the reinforcement material from the user's possession according to the information related to the reinforcement operation. When this reinforcement | strengthening process is performed, a game history memory | storage control means memorize | stores the information regarding the reinforcement | strengthening material used for reinforcement | strengthening, etc. in a memory | storage device as a user's game history.

  In this configuration, when there are a plurality of items owned by the first user that are not owned by the second user, priority is set as follows. That is, based on the game history of the second user (game information of the second user), in order of higher priority, “what the second user has acquired in the past and used in the game as a reinforcement material”, “What the second user has never obtained in the past” and “what the second user has obtained in the past and let go without using it as a reinforcement material in the game”. The reason is as follows.

  That is, since the second user obtained in the past and used it as a reinforcement material in the game, it is possible that the second user would like to use the character, item, etc. that they do not currently have as a reinforcement material again. It is considered that the nature is high. On the other hand, “what the second user has never obtained in the past” is not clear whether the second user wants it or not. In addition, “what the second user has acquired in the past and let go without using it as a reinforcement material in the game” is considered unnecessary for the second user. Therefore, the priority is set in the above order in consideration of the high possibility that the other party wants.

  In this way, by setting the priority for the user's handheld character etc. based on the game history of whether or not the character etc. has been used as a reinforcing material, it is possible to accurately determine the likelihood that the opponent wants the opponent. It can be reflected in the priority.

  (21) In the configuration of (17) or (18) above, a rarity value level indicating a rarity value is set in at least a part of what each user can own in the game, and the priority setting It is desirable that the means sets the priority for what is not owned by the second user among those owned by the first user as the value of the scarce value is higher.

  According to this configuration, at least a part of what the user can own in the game, for example, a character or the like, is set with a rarity value indicating a high rarity value. In general, each user is more likely to want to obtain a higher value. Therefore, in this configuration, when there are a plurality of items owned by the first user that are not owned by the second user, the higher the rarity value, the higher the priority is set. Thereby, the high possibility of thinking that the other party wants can be accurately reflected in the priority.

  (22) In the configuration of any one of (17) to (21), the transmitting means includes display control information for displaying what the first user owns based on the priority. When transmitting to the terminal device of one user, it is desirable not to include information on what the second user owns in the display control information.

  According to this configuration, if the first user performs a present destination selection operation for selecting the second user as the present destination, the first user owns the priority setting means according to the present destination selection operation. Display control information (for example, for displaying a list in descending order of priority) is displayed on the basis of the priority. Information) is transmitted to the terminal device of the first user. At this time, the display control information is configured not to include information related to what the second user owns. Thereby, since only the thing which a 2nd user does not possess is displayed as a present candidate among what a 1st user possesses in a 1st user's terminal device, already 2nd It is possible to reliably avoid the situation where the user has duplicate items and the like.

  (23) In the configuration of any one of (12) to (19) and (21), the game information storage control unit includes a game history storage control unit that stores a game history of each user in a storage device, The priority setting means uses a thing that is owned by the first user and whose attribute can be changed during the game as a gift target for setting the priority, and game information of the second user In the case where the priority is further set among those having the same priority set based on the game, the history of the first user changing the attribute during the game based on the game history of the first user It is desirable that the priority is set lower than the priority of the first user who has no history of changing the attribute during the game.

  According to this configuration, the present object whose priority is set by the priority setting means is owned by the first user and can change attributes during the game (attribute variable object). It is. Here, the “object whose attribute can be changed during the game”, which is a present object, corresponds to, for example, a character whose ability attribute can be changed (improved) by strengthening / nurturing. Another example of the present object is an item that equips a character and adds a special ability (for example, a glove or a spike in a baseball game), and the item is virtually used in the game. Items that can change the attributes of special abilities through maintenance. Moreover, in the game which grows a plant, the character of the plant which can change the attribute of the number of leaves, a flower, and a fruit and a size corresponds. Moreover, in the game which raises the character imitating an animal or a human, the character which can change attributes, such as the magnitude | size (height and weight) and age, corresponds. In addition, in the cooking game, cooking items that can change taste attributes (such as sweetness and hotness) are applicable. These are just examples, and attribute variable objects such as characters and items whose attributes can be changed during the game are included in the present object (object for which priority is set).

  In this configuration, the game history storage control means stores the game history of each user in the storage device. Here, the user's game history includes information indicating that the user has changed the attributes (that is, strengthened, trained, etc.).

  And the priority setting means of this structure has the same priority as a result of setting a priority to the present object which the first user possesses based on the game information of the second user. In the case where there are a plurality of items, there is a function of further setting the priority among items having the same priority as follows. That is, the priority setting means sets the priority of the history of the first user that changed the attribute during the game based on the game history of the first user, and sets the attribute of the first user during the game. Set lower than the priority of those without history. The reason for setting the priority in this way is as follows.

  That is, it is considered that the character or the like whose attribute has been changed by the first user during the game is likely to be used in the game by the first user (that is, the first user wants to let go). It ’s likely that you do n’t.) Compared to this, the first user is less likely to use the character in the game for a character or the like that has no history of changing the attribute during the game. Therefore, the former priority is set lower than the latter priority. Accordingly, it is possible to set an appropriate priority in consideration of what the first user would not want to let go.

  (24) A game system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a game management device that manages a game that allows a user to present what the user owns in the game to another user, and the game management device. A game system including a terminal device that communicates with each other, wherein the game management device includes game information storage control means for storing game information of each user in a storage device, and game information storage control means According to information on ownership information storage control means for storing in the storage device what each user owns and information on a present destination selection operation in which the first user selects the second user who is the present destination The first user owns the priority for recommending as a present to the second user based on the game information of the second user. The priority setting means for setting the present selection screen and the present selection screen data generated based on the priority set for the one owned by the first user are transmitted to the terminal device of the first user. Means.

  (25) A game management method according to another aspect of the present invention is a game in a computer that manages a game that communicates with a terminal device and allows a user to present to the other user what the user owns in the game. The management method includes a game information storage control step in which a computer stores game information of each user in a storage device, and the game information storage control step. The computer is owned by each user. A possession information storage control step for storing things in the storage device, and the computer presents to the second user according to information relating to a present destination selection operation in which the first user selects the second user who is the present destination Based on the game information of the second user, the first user owns the priority for recommending as A priority setting step for setting the gift selection screen data generated by the computer based on the priority set for the thing owned by the first user. Transmitting to the terminal device.

  (26) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a game management for managing a game in which a computer communicates with a terminal device and a user can present what the user owns in the game to other users. A program for operating as a device, the computer being included in the game information storage control means for storing game information of each user in a storage device, the game information storage control means, and owned by each user As a present to the second user, according to information on the present destination selection operation in which the first user selects the second user who is the destination of the present. Based on the game information of the second user, the priority for recommendation is set for what the first user owns Function as priority setting means, means for transmitting present selection screen data generated based on the priority set for the thing owned by the first user to the terminal device of the first user It is a program to make it.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when a user presents an item etc. which he has to a partner, the game environment which can recognize easily whether it is an item etc. which the other party thinks he wants (or does not want) is provided to a user. it can.

  (27) A game management device according to another aspect of the present invention is a game management device that communicates with a terminal device and can give a second user a card or item that the first user owns in the game. A game management apparatus that performs management, the ownership information storage control means for storing the cards or items owned by the first user and the second user in a storage device, and the storage in the ownership information storage control means Means for transmitting to the terminal device of the first user information related to whether or not the second user owns a card or item owned by the first user based on the information obtained .

  (28) In the above configuration, the information processing apparatus further includes association means for associating the first user with one or more second users, and the means for transmitting includes the first user by the association means. The card or item possessed by the first user is selected according to the information related to the present user selection operation of the first user who selects the present destination from the second users associated with the card. Information regarding whether or not the second user selected as the present destination owns the information is preferably transmitted to the terminal device of the first user.

  (29) In the above configuration, the means for transmitting includes information on the number of the first user and the number of the second user regarding the card or item owned by the first user. It is preferable to transmit to the terminal device of the first user.

  (30) In the above configuration, a desired storage control means for storing a card or an item desired by the second user in a storage device based on information relating to an operation for registering what the second user desires The means for transmitting includes a card or an item owned by the first user, and presents what the second user desires stored by the desired storage control means. It is preferable to transmit display control information for display as a candidate to the terminal device of the first user.

  (31) In the above configuration, the transmitting means transmits display control information for displaying a card or an item owned by the first user as a gift candidate to the terminal device of the first user. In this case, it is preferable not to include the card or item owned by the second user in the gift candidate.

  (32) In the above configuration, the means for transmitting further includes registration means for registering the card or item that the first user wants to hold in response to an operation of registering the card or item that the first user wants to hold. Is a card registered by the registration means when display control information for displaying a card or item owned by the first user as a gift candidate is transmitted to the terminal device of the first user. Or it is preferable not to include an item in the said gift candidate.

  (33) A game system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a game management device that manages a game that allows a user to present what the user owns in the game to another user, and the game management device. A game system including a terminal device that communicates with each other, wherein the game management device stores a card or an item owned by the first user and the second user in a storage device. Information relating to whether or not the second user owns a card or item owned by the first user based on information stored in the information storage control means and the ownership information storage control means And means for transmitting to the terminal device of the first user.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as each of the above game management devices, and for causing the computer to function as each means included in the game management device. .

1 Game server (game management device)
2 Database server (game management device)
3 Terminal device 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 Auxiliary storage 51 Game information storage control means 52 Priority setting means 53 Priority notification means 54 Strengthening means 60 Game progress means 511 Owned information storage control means 512 Desired storage control means 513 Game history storage control means

Claims (8)

A game management device that communicates with a terminal device and manages a game in which a first user can present a card or item possessed in the game to a second user,
Ownership information storage control means for storing in a storage device the cards or items owned by the first user and the second user;
Based on the information stored in the possession information storage control means, information on whether or not the second user owns a card or item owned by the first user, the first user Means for transmitting to the terminal device,
A game management device comprising: Further comprising an association means for associating the first user with one or more second users;
The transmitting means is responsive to information related to a present destination selection operation of the first user that selects a present destination from the second users related to the first user by the associating means. The information regarding whether the second user selected as the present destination possesses the card or item owned by the first user is transmitted to the terminal device of the first user. The game management device according to 1.   The means for transmitting includes information on the number of the first user and the number of the second user regarding the card or item owned by the first user, and the terminal device of the first user. The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the game management device is transmitted to. Based on information related to an operation for registering what the second user wants, the storage device further includes a desired storage control means for storing a card or an item desired by the second user in a storage device,
The means for transmitting displays a card or item owned by the first user and what the second user wants stored by the desired storage control means as a present candidate. 4. The game management device according to claim 1, wherein display control information is transmitted to the terminal device of the first user. 5.   The means for transmitting, when transmitting display control information for displaying a card or item owned by the first user as a gift candidate to the terminal device of the first user, The game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a card or an item owned by a user is not included in the present candidate. In accordance with the operation of registering the card or item that the first user wants to hold, the information processing apparatus further comprises a registration unit that registers the card or item that the first user wants to hold,
The transmitting means transmits the display control information for displaying the card or item owned by the first user as a gift candidate to the terminal device of the first user by the registration means. The game management device according to claim 1, wherein a registered card or item is not included in the present candidate. A game system including a game management device that manages a game that allows a user to present what the user owns in the game to another user, and a terminal device that communicates with the game management device There,
The game management device
Ownership information storage control means for storing in a storage device the cards or items owned by the first user and the second user;
Based on the information stored in the possession information storage control means, information on whether or not the second user owns a card or item owned by the first user, the first user Means for transmitting to the terminal device,
A game system comprising: A program for causing a computer to operate as the game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the program causes the computer to function as each unit included in the game management device.

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