JP2015157080A - Server, control method of game, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server, a control method of a game, and a program capable of increasing a variation of an acquisition method, such as a match card.SOLUTION: A server includes: first lottery means capable of providing a user with one portion of a plurality of kinds of items having different scarcity value by a lottery; and second lottery means that can provide the plurality of kinds of items having different scarcity value to a user having a predetermined item in the items that can be provided by the first lottery means by a lottery, and has a high probability that items, which have scarcity value higher than that of the items that can be provided by the first lottery means, are provided.

Description

  The present invention relates to a server that provides a game, a game control method, and a program.

  Conventionally, in a battle game server, the user's deck is composed of a plurality of battle cards or the like stored for each user, and based on the total value of the attack power and defense power of the deck, winning or losing is achieved among a plurality of users. There is a competitive game server that competes (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a battle game server, when a user acquires a battle card, the user acquires the battle card by purchasing the battle card or acquiring the battle card by winning the battle against the opponent.

JP 2008-220984 A

  However, in the conventional battle game server, the method for acquiring the battle card or the like is limited, and the user's interest in the game may be reduced. In particular, since it is difficult to acquire a battle card or the like having a high rare value, an impression that there is no possibility of acquisition is given to the user, and the interest in the game may be significantly reduced.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention, which has been made in view of the above problems, is to provide a server, a game control method, and a program capable of increasing variations in a method for acquiring a battle card or the like.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a server according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A first lottery means capable of providing a user with some items of the first item group by lottery;
A second item that can be provided only to a user who has a first predetermined item among items that can be provided by the first lottery means by means of lottery. Lottery means;
A third item that can be provided by a lottery only to a user who has a second predetermined item among items that can be provided by the second lottery means. Lottery means;
A server characterized by comprising:
The second item group includes many items having a higher rarity value than items included in the first item group, and the third item group is rarer than items included in the second item group. It is characterized by containing many high-value items.

The server according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
The server is based on the number of times the communication terminal has used the predetermined item provided by the first lottery means for purposes other than the lottery, and only when the number of uses is less than the predetermined number. An item is provided to the communication terminal by lottery means, and the predetermined number of times is two or more.

The server according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
The list includes acquisition probabilities of items that can be provided by at least one of the first lottery means, the second lottery means, and the third lottery means.

The server according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
An item acquisition request by the first predetermined item or the second predetermined item can be made to a communication terminal of a user who owns at least one of the first predetermined item or the second predetermined item. It is characterized by notifying.

The server according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
Based on the time at which the first predetermined item provided by the first lottery means is provided to the communication terminal, the time at which the item acquisition request by the first predetermined item is received is the first predetermined item. The item is provided to the communication terminal by the second lottery means only when it is within a predetermined period from the time when the item is provided to the communication terminal.

The server according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
A lottery is performed by at least one of the second lottery means or the third lottery means in association with the first predetermined item or the second predetermined item on an item list screen including items the user has. By displaying a link for this purpose, the communication terminal of the user who holds the predetermined item is notified that an item acquisition request by the predetermined item is possible.

The server according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
A first lottery means capable of providing a user with some items of the first item group by lottery;
First providing means for providing the user with one or more first predetermined items each time an item is provided to the user by the first lottery means;
A second lottery means capable of providing, by lottery, some items of the second item group only to users having a predetermined number or more of the first predetermined items;
A second providing means for providing the user with one or more second predetermined items each time an item is provided to the user by the second lottery means;
A third lottery means capable of providing a part of the third item group by lottery only to a user having a predetermined number of the second predetermined items;
It is characterized by providing.

The server according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
The second item group includes an item having a rarity value higher than an item included in the first item group.

The server according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
Accept item acquisition requests from users,
If the item acquisition request is in virtual currency, the first lottery means provides the user with some items of the first item group,
When the item acquisition request is based on the predetermined item, the second lottery means provides the user with some items of the second item group.

A game control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A game control method comprising a server and a communication terminal, wherein the server provides an item to the communication terminal in response to a request from the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmitting an item acquisition request to the server;
The server is
Drawing a part of the first item group by the first lottery means and providing it to the communication terminal;
When the second lottery means has a part of the second item group and the first predetermined item among the items that the user of the communication terminal can provide by the first lottery means. Providing to the communication terminal only,
When the third lottery means has a second predetermined item among the items that can be provided by the user of the communication terminal by the second lottery means, with some items in the third item group. Providing to the communication terminal only,
A game control method including:
The second item group includes many items having a higher rarity value than items included in the first item group, and the third item group is rarer than items included in the second item group. It is characterized by containing many high-value items.

A game control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A game control method comprising a communication terminal and a server, wherein the server provides an item to the communication terminal in response to a request from the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmitting an item acquisition request to the server;
The server is
Providing a user with some items of the first item group by the first lottery means;
Providing one or more first predetermined items to the user each time an item is provided to the user by the first lottery means;
Providing a part of items of the second item group only to a user having a predetermined number or more of the first predetermined item by the second lottery means;
Providing one or more second predetermined items to the user each time an item is provided to the user by the second lottery means;
Providing a part of the third item group by lottery only to a user having a predetermined number or more of the second predetermined item;
It is characterized by including.

In addition, a program according to an embodiment of the present invention is
A computer comprising a server and a communication terminal, wherein the server functions as a server in a communication system in which the server provides an item to the communication terminal in response to a request from the communication terminal.
Receiving an item acquisition request from the communication terminal;
Drawing a part of the first item group by the first lottery means and providing it to the communication terminal;
When the second lottery means has a part of the second item group and the first predetermined item among the items that the user of the communication terminal can provide by the first lottery means. Providing to the communication terminal only,
When the third lottery means has a second predetermined item among the items that can be provided by the user of the communication terminal by the second lottery means, with some items in the third item group. Providing to the communication terminal only,
A program for executing
The second item group includes many items having a higher rarity value than items included in the first item group, and the third item group is rarer than items included in the second item group. It is characterized by containing many high-value items.

In addition, a program according to an embodiment of the present invention is
In a computer functioning as a server in a communication system comprising a communication terminal and a server,
Receiving an item acquisition request from the communication terminal;
Providing a user with some items of the first item group by the first lottery means;
Providing one or more first predetermined items to the user each time an item is provided to the user by the first lottery means;
Providing a part of items of the second item group only to a user having a predetermined number or more of the first predetermined item by the second lottery means;
Providing one or more second predetermined items to the user each time an item is provided to the user by the second lottery means;
Providing a part of the third item group by lottery only to a user having a predetermined number or more of the second predetermined item;
Is executed.

In addition, a program according to an embodiment of the present invention is
In a computer comprising a server and a communication terminal, the computer functioning as a communication terminal in a communication system in which the server provides an item to the communication terminal in response to a request from the communication terminal,
Sending an item acquisition request to the server;
Receiving a part of items selected from the first item group by the first lottery means of the server;
Provision of some items in the second item group only when the second predetermined lottery means of the server has a first predetermined item among items that can be provided by the first lottery means. Receiving steps,
When the third lottery means has a second predetermined item among the items that can be provided by the user of the communication terminal by the second lottery means, with some items in the third item group. Providing to the communication terminal only,
A program for executing
The second item group includes many items having a higher rarity value than items included in the first item group, and the third item group is rarer than items included in the second item group. It is characterized by containing many high-value items.

In addition, a program according to an embodiment of the present invention is
A computer comprising a server and a communication terminal, wherein the server functions as a communication terminal in a communication system in which an item is provided to a user of the communication terminal in response to a request from the communication terminal.
Sending an item acquisition request to the server;
Receiving a part of items of the first item group from the first lottery means of the server to the user;
Receiving one or more first predetermined items each time an item is provided to the user by the first lottery means;
A step of receiving provision of some items of the second item group only when the second predetermined lottery means of the server has a predetermined number or more of the first predetermined items;
Receiving one or more second predetermined items to the user each time an item is provided to the user by the second lottery means;
Receiving a part of the third item group by lottery only for a user having a predetermined number or more of the second predetermined item; and
Is executed.

  According to the server, the game control method, and the program of the present invention, variations in the acquisition method of the battle card and the like can be increased.

1 is a block diagram of a communication system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is an example of the item data table which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an example of the item group table which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an example of distribution of the item of each item group which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an example of the user item list which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an example of the item list screen which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a modification of the user item list which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a modification of the user item list which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram of the communication system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is an example of the item data table which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is an example of the item group table which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is an example of distribution of the item of each item group which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is an example of the ticket information table which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communication system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The communication system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention includes a server 1 (game server 1) and a communication terminal 2.

  The game server 1 includes a communication unit 10, a storage unit 11, and a control unit 12.

  The communication unit 10 communicates with the communication terminal 2 by at least one of wireless or wired.

  The storage unit 11 stores information related to items and item types to be provided to the communication terminal 2. Items are various items used in the game, such as battle cards, characters, weapons, equipment, ornaments, plants, food, etc. that make up the user's deck. Good. The item type is a numerical value indicating the scarce value of the item, a numerical value indicating the category of the item, or the like. Hereinafter, although an item kind is demonstrated as what is a numerical value showing the scarce value of an item, it is not restricted to this.

  Specifically, the storage unit 11 stores the information separately for each table and data. The storage unit 11 stores an item data table 111 and an item group table 112.

  The item data table 111 stores data such as an image related to an item provided to the user (hereinafter referred to as item data) in association with item identification information. Item identification information is an identifier for uniquely identifying an item in this system. An example of the item data table 111 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, item data in the item data table 111 includes item identification information “UNI1”, item name “item A”, item image “item A image”, attack power “1000”, defense power “500”. , Item type “3” and specific item flag “1”. Attack power and defense power are parameters related to the strength of an item. The specific item flag is data represented by an integer of 0 or more. An item whose specific item flag is 1 or more is called a specific item. As will be described later, the communication terminal 2 can make an item acquisition request from a predetermined item group to the game server 1 using a specific item. The specific item can be used in the game in the same manner as the non-specific item. Here, the value of the specific item flag being a means that the specific item is included in the a-th item group. The specific item flag is not limited to this, and may be any numerical value or character string as long as the specific item can be identified. The image data may be in any image format such as JPEG, GIF, or PNG.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the item group table 112. Although an example in which three item groups are stored is shown in the item group table 112, the present invention is not limited to this, and N item groups (assuming that N is an integer of 2 or more) are stored. Good. The item group table 112 includes item identification information included in each item group. As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the first item group includes item identification information “UNI1”, “UNI2”, “UNI3”, and “UNI4”. Similarly, the second item group and the third item group also include item identification information. In the example shown in FIG. 3, each item group includes one specific item. Each item group may include two or more specific items, that is, each item group includes at least one specific item.

  FIG. 4 shows the distribution of item types of items included in each item group. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the second item group includes many items having a higher item type value than the items included in the first item group. The third item group includes many items having a higher item type value than the items included in the second item group. That is, the (m + 1) th item group includes many items having a rare value higher than items included in the mth item group. Here, m is 1 ≦ m ≦ N−1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the second item group preferably includes many specific items having a higher item type value than the specific items included in the first item group. The third item group includes many specific items having a higher item type value than the specific items included in the second item group. That is, the (m + 1) th item group includes many specific items having a rare value higher than the specific items included in the mth item group.

  The control unit 12 performs various controls related to the game server 1. For example, the control unit 12 receives an item acquisition request from the communication terminal 2. Here, the item acquisition request includes an item acquisition request using a virtual currency such as a coin and an item acquisition request using a specific item. The item acquisition request using a virtual currency such as a coin is an item acquisition request for exchanging the virtual currency and the item using the virtual currency held by the user of the communication terminal 2. On the other hand, the item acquisition request by the specific item is an item acquisition request for exchanging the specific item with the item using the specific item held by the user of the communication terminal 2. When receiving an item acquisition request in virtual currency such as coins from the communication terminal 2, the control unit 12 refers to the item group table 112 of the storage unit 11 and extracts items to be provided to the communication terminal 2 from the first item group. To decide. Then, the control unit 12 provides the item to the communication terminal 2. Specifically, the control unit 12 refers to the item data table 111 and provides an item image corresponding to item identification information related to the provided item to the communication terminal 2 via the communication unit 10.

  Moreover, the control part 12 extracts the item provided to the communication terminal 2 from the 2nd item group with reference to the item group table 112, when the item acquisition request by the specific item of a 1st item group is received from the communication terminal 2. decide. Then, the control unit 12 provides the item to the communication terminal 2. Moreover, the control part 12 extracts the item provided to the communication terminal 2 from the 3rd item group with reference to the item group table 112, when the item acquisition request by the specific item of a 2nd item group is received from the communication terminal 2. decide. Then, the control unit 12 provides the item to the communication terminal 2. That is, when the control unit 12 receives an item acquisition request for a specific item of the m-th item group, the control unit 12 extracts the item from the m + 1 item group and provides the item to the communication terminal 2. The method of extraction may be selected randomly by the control unit 12 from each item group, or may be selected by a lottery based on a predetermined algorithm. In addition, the control part 12 determines the item group containing the said specific item by the specific item flag of the item data table 111, when the item acquisition request by a specific item is received. As described above, the control unit 12 functions as a first lottery means that can provide a user with some items among a plurality of types of items having different rarity values by lottery. It functions as a second lottery means that can provide a plurality of types of items with different rarity values by lottery to a user who has a predetermined item (that is, a specific item) among items that can be provided by the lottery means. Here, as described above, the second lottery means is more likely to provide an item having a higher rarity value than the item that can be provided by the first lottery means.

  The communication terminal 2 includes a communication unit 20, a display unit 21, an operation unit 22, and a control unit 23.

  The communication unit 20 communicates with the game server 1 by at least one of wireless or wired. Specifically, the communication unit 20 transmits an item acquisition request to the game server 1 based on the operation of the operation unit 22 by the user. Further, the communication unit 20 receives provision of an item for the item acquisition request from the game server 1.

  The display unit 21 includes a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, and the like, and performs display output related to a game provided by the game server 1. For example, the display unit 21 displays an item image relating to an item provided from the game server 1.

  The operation unit 22 includes buttons, a touch panel, and the like, and receives an input signal from a user in the game. Then, the operation unit 22 sends an input signal received from the user to the control unit 23.

  The control unit 23 performs various controls related to the communication terminal 2. For example, the control unit 23 transmits an item acquisition request using virtual currency such as coins to the game server 1 via the communication unit 20 based on the operation of the operation unit 22 by the user. Further, the control unit 23 transmits an item acquisition request based on a specific item to the game server 1 via the communication unit 20 based on the operation of the operation unit 22 by the user.

  Next, the operation of the communication system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the control unit 23 of the communication terminal 2 transmits an item acquisition request using virtual currency such as coins to the game server 1 via the communication unit 20 based on the operation of the operation unit 22 by the user (step S1).

  Next, the control unit 12 of the game server 1 refers to the item group table 112 of the storage unit 11 and extracts and determines items to be provided to the communication terminal 2 from the first item group (step S2). And the control part 12 provides the said item to the communication terminal 2 (step S3). Specifically, the control unit 12 refers to the item data table 111 and provides an item image corresponding to item identification information related to the provided item to the communication terminal 2 via the communication unit 10. Here, the case where the item provided by the control unit 12 is a specific item included in the first item group will be described below.

  Subsequently, the control unit 23 of the communication terminal 2 sends an item acquisition request by the specific item received in step S3 based on the operation of the operation unit 22 by the user (that is, an item acquisition request by the specific item of the first item group). It transmits to the game server 1 via the communication part 20 (step S4).

  Subsequently, when receiving an item acquisition request for the specific item of the first item group from the communication terminal 2, the control unit 12 refers to the item group table 112 and extracts items to be provided to the communication terminal 2 from the second item group. (Step S5). And the control part 12 provides the said item to the communication terminal 2 (step S6). Specifically, the control unit 12 refers to the item data table 111 and provides an item image corresponding to item identification information related to the provided item to the communication terminal 2 via the communication unit 10. Here, the case where the item provided by the control unit 12 is a specific item included in the second item group will be described below.

  Subsequently, the control unit 23 of the communication terminal 2 sends an item acquisition request by the specific item received in step S6 based on the operation of the operation unit 22 by the user (that is, an item acquisition request by the specific item of the second item group). It transmits to the game server 1 via the communication part 20 (step S7).

  Subsequently, when receiving an item acquisition request for the specific item of the second item group from the communication terminal 2, the control unit 12 refers to the item group table 112 and extracts items to be provided to the communication terminal 2 from the third item group. (Step S8). And the control part 12 provides the said item to the communication terminal 2 (step S9). Specifically, the control unit 12 refers to the item data table 111 and provides an item image corresponding to item identification information related to the provided item to the communication terminal 2 via the communication unit 10. Then, the process ends.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the communication terminal 2 can make an item acquisition request for an item belonging to another item group by a specific item provided from the game server 1, and a variation of an acquisition method such as a battle card can be obtained. Can be increased. In addition, other item groups contain items with higher rarity value than items belonging to the item group that acquired the specific item, so the acquisition predictability of cards with high rarity value etc. is improved and interest in the game is improved. Can be made.

  In addition, in this embodiment, since it has shown about the case where there are three item groups, the item acquisition request by a specific item does not continue after step S9, but when there are four or more item groups, item acquisition by a specific item is performed. The request continues.

  The game server 1 may present the communication terminal 2 with a list of items and specific items included in the first item group to the third item group based on the item presentation request from the communication terminal 2. That is, the game server 1 may present the communication terminal 2 with a list of items and specific items included in the m-th item group. Prior to step S1 or step S4 in FIG. 5, the communication terminal 2 transmits the request to the game server 1 so that the user can improve the foreseeability of the item and the specific item obtained by the item acquisition request. You can improve your interest in.

  Furthermore, the game server 1 may include the acquisition probability of each item and the specific item in the list of items and specific items included in the first item group to the third item group. In this case, the control unit 12 of the game server 1 divides the number of items and specific items included in the first item group to the third item group by the total number of items and specific items in each item group, thereby And the acquisition probability of the specific item is calculated and included in the list. By doing in this way, the user of the communication terminal 2 can recognize the item obtained by the item acquisition request and the acquisition predictability of the specific item more accurately by displaying the acquisition probability.

  Note that the storage unit 11 of the game server 1 may store the user item list 113. The user item list 113 is data including identification information of items owned by each user. The user item list is stored in the storage unit 11 for each user. And when the specific item is contained in the item which a certain user holds based on the user item list | wrist 113 based on the user item list | wrist 113, the item acquisition request | requirement by this specific item is possible for the said communication terminal 2 of the said user. May be notified.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the user item list 113 of a certain user. The user item list 113 includes “UID1”, “UID6”, “UID7”,. Among these, the item of “UID1” is a specific item. In this case, based on the user item list 113, the control unit 12 of the game server 1 notifies the user's communication terminal 2 that an item acquisition request using the specific item is possible. Specifically, the control unit 12 of the game server 1 presents an item list screen with reference to the user item list 113 based on a request from the communication terminal 2. FIG. 7 shows an example of the item list screen. The item list screen includes item images 1131 to 1133 and description information 1141 to 1143 of each item. When the item according to the item image 1131 is a specific item, the item acquisition request link 1151 is included together with the description information 1141 of the item. When the item acquisition request link 1151 is clicked, the item can be acquired from the corresponding item group by the specific item related to the item image 1131. For example, the link 1151 indicates “turn a special gacha” or the like. The communication terminal 2 transmits an item acquisition request for the specific item to the game server 1 based on an operation such as clicking or touching the link 1151 by the user. By comprising in this way, the convenience of the user who holds a specific item can be improved.

  The user item list 113 may include the time when the game server 1 provided each item to the communication terminal 2. That is, the game server 1 may store, for example, the time when the specific item of the m-th item group is provided to the communication terminal 2 in the storage unit 11. And the control part 12 of the game server 1 is only when the time which received the item acquisition request by a specific item is within a predetermined period from the time which provided the specific item stored in the memory | storage part 11 to the communication terminal 2. Items are extracted from the (m + 1) th item group and provided to the communication terminal 2.

  FIG. 8 shows a user item list 113b which is a modification of the user item list 113 of a certain user A. The user item list 113b includes, for example, item identification information “UID1” and provision time “2012/8/10 10:30”. Here, the item of “UID1” is a specific item included in the first item group. It is assumed that the current time is “2012/8/11 19:30”. The predetermined period is 48 hours. In this case, since the control unit 12 of the game server 1 receives the item acquisition request by the specific item is within a predetermined period from the time when the specific item stored in the storage unit 11 is provided to the communication terminal 2, The item is extracted from the second item group and provided to the communication terminal 2. By comprising in this way, it can accelerate | stimulate making the item acquisition request | requirement by the said specific item to the communication terminal 2 within a predetermined period after providing a specific item, and can improve a user's interest with respect to a game.

  Note that the user item list 113 may include the number of times each item is used for a battle by the user of the communication terminal 2. That is, the game server 1 may store, for example, the number of times the communication terminal 2 has used a specific item of the mth item group in the storage unit 11. And when the control part 12 of the game server 1 receives the item acquisition request by a specific item, only when the frequency | count of use of this specific item stored in the memory | storage part 11 is less than predetermined value, it is an item from an m + 1st item group. And the item is provided to the communication terminal 2.

  FIG. 9 shows a user item list 113c which is a modification of the user item list 113 of a certain user A. The user item list 113c includes, for example, item identification information “UID1” and the number of times of use “3 times”. Here, the item of “UID1” is a specific item included in the first item group. The predetermined number of times is 50. In this case, the control unit 12 of the game server 1 extracts the item from the second item group and sends the item to the communication terminal 2 because the use count of the specific item stored in the storage unit 11 is within the predetermined period. provide. By comprising in this way, after providing a specific item, it can accelerate | stimulate making the item acquisition request | requirement by the said specific item to the communication terminal 2 within the predetermined use frequency, and a user's interest with respect to a game can be improved.

  In addition, you may memorize | store both the provision time of a specific item, and the use frequency of a specific item in the memory | storage part 11. FIG. That is, the game server 1 may store, for example, the time when the specific item of the m-th item group is provided to the communication terminal 2 and the number of times of use in the storage unit 11. And the control part 12 of the game server 1 is within the predetermined period from the time which received the specific item stored in the memory | storage part 11 to the communication terminal 2, and the time which received the item acquisition request by a specific item is stored. The item is extracted from the (m + 1) th item group and provided to the communication terminal 2 only when the number of times the specific item stored in the unit 11 is used is less than the predetermined number. By configuring in this way, it is facilitated to make an item acquisition request for the specific item to the communication terminal 2 within a predetermined period and within a predetermined number of times of use after the specific item is provided, and the user's interest in the game is improved. be able to.

  In the first embodiment, the item data table 111, the item group table 112 (and the user item list 113) are stored in the storage unit 11 of the server 1, and the control unit 12 has the first lottery unit and the second lottery unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the item data table 111, the item group table 112, the (user item list 113), the first lottery means, and the second lottery means are provided in either the server 1 or the communication terminal 2. Also good. In consideration of the load of game processing, the performance of the server 1 and the communication terminal 2, etc., the item data table 111, the item group table 112, the (user item list 113), the first lottery means, the second All of the lottery means may be provided only in the server 1, or may be provided only in the communication terminal 2.

(Embodiment 2)
Hereinafter, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a communication system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a server 3 (game server 3) and a communication terminal 2.

  The game server 3 includes a communication unit 30, a storage unit 31, and a control unit 32.

  The communication unit 30 communicates with the communication terminal 2 by at least one of wireless or wired.

  The storage unit 31 stores information related to items and item types to be provided to the communication terminal 2.

  Specifically, the storage unit 31 stores the information separately for each table and data. The storage unit 31 stores an item data table 311, an item group table 312, and a ticket information table 313. The item group table 312 stores N item groups (here, N is an integer of 2 or more). Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, N is described as being 4, but is not limited thereto.

  The item data table 311 stores data such as images related to items provided to the user (hereinafter referred to as item data) in association with item identification information. FIG. 11 shows an example of the item data table 311. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, item data in the item data table 311 includes item identification information “UNI1”, item name “item A”, item image “item A image”, attack power “1000”, defense power “500”. Item type “3” is included. The image data may be in any image format such as JPEG, GIF, or PNG.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the item group table 312. The item group table 312 includes item identification information included in each item group. As shown in FIG. 12, for example, the first item group includes item identification information “UNI1”, “UNI2”, “UNI3”, and “UNI4”. Similarly, the second item group to the fourth item group also include item identification information.

  FIG. 13 shows the distribution of item types of items included in each item group. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the second item group includes items having a higher item type value than the items included in the first item group. The third item group includes items having a higher item type value than the items included in the second item group. The fourth item group includes items having a higher item type value than the items included in the third item group. That is, the (m + 1) th item group includes items having a rare value higher than items included in the mth item group. Here, m is assumed to satisfy 1 ≦ m ≦ N−1.

  The ticket information table 313 is a table that stores the number of tickets of each item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2. A predetermined number of tickets for the nth item group are required to make an item acquisition request for the items of the nth item group. Here, n is assumed to satisfy 2 ≦ n ≦ N−1. Similarly, a predetermined number of tickets for the Nth item group are required to request an item acquisition from an item of the Nth item group.

  For example, the communication terminal 2 can obtain items of the second item group with a predetermined number (for example, 5) of second item group tickets. Similarly, the communication terminal 2 can obtain items of the third item group with a predetermined number (for example, 10) of third item group tickets. Similarly, the communication terminal 2 can obtain items of the fourth item group with a predetermined number (for example, 15) of fourth item group tickets. Here, the ticket includes a medal and the like, but is not limited thereto. FIG. 14 shows an example of the ticket information table 313. The ticket information table includes user identification information “UID1”, the number of tickets for the second item group “3”, the number of tickets for the third item group “1”, the number of tickets for the fourth item group “0”, and the like.

  The control unit 32 performs various controls related to the game server 3. For example, the control unit 32 receives an item acquisition request from the communication terminal 2. Here, the item acquisition request includes an item acquisition request using a virtual currency such as a coin and an item acquisition request using a ticket. The item acquisition request using a virtual currency such as a coin is an item acquisition request for exchanging the virtual currency and an item using the virtual currency held by the user of the communication terminal 2. On the other hand, the item acquisition request by ticket is an item acquisition request for exchanging the ticket and the item using a ticket held by the user of the communication terminal 2.

  When receiving an item acquisition request in virtual currency such as coins from the communication terminal 2, the control unit 32 refers to the item group table 312 in the storage unit 31 and extracts items to be provided to the communication terminal 2 from the first item group. To decide. Then, the control unit 32 provides the item to the communication terminal 2. Specifically, the control unit 32 refers to the item data table 311 and transmits item data corresponding to the item identification information related to the item to be provided to the communication terminal 2 via the communication unit 30. Further, the control unit 32 grants a ticket for the second item group to the communication terminal 2. Specifically, the control unit 32 updates the number of tickets of the second item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 in the ticket information table 313 of the storage unit 31. For example, the control unit 32 adds 1 to the number of tickets of the second item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2.

  Further, when receiving an item acquisition request from the communication terminal 2 with a predetermined number of tickets of the second item group, the control unit 32 refers to the item group table 312 and extracts items to be provided to the communication terminal 2 from the second item group. And decide. And the control part 32 transmits the item data which concern on the said item to the communication terminal 2. FIG. Further, the control unit 32 gives a ticket for the third item group to the communication terminal 2. Specifically, the control unit 32 updates the number of tickets of the third item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 in the ticket information table 313 of the storage unit 31. For example, the control unit 32 adds 1 to the number of tickets of the third item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2.

  Further, when receiving an item acquisition request from the communication terminal 2 with a predetermined number of third item group tickets, the control unit 32 refers to the item group table 312 and extracts items to be provided to the communication terminal 2 from the third item group. And decide. And the control part 32 transmits the item data which concern on the said item to the communication terminal 2. FIG. Furthermore, the control unit 32 gives a ticket of the fourth item group to the communication terminal 2. Specifically, the control unit 32 updates the number of tickets of the fourth item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 in the ticket information table 313 of the storage unit 31. For example, the control unit 32 adds 1 to the number of tickets of the fourth item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2.

  As described above, when receiving the item acquisition request for the nth item group, the control unit 32 extracts the item from the nth item group and transmits the item data relating to the item to the communication terminal 2. As for the method of extraction, the control unit 32 may randomly select from each item group, or may perform lottery based on a predetermined algorithm. Furthermore, the control unit 32 gives a ticket of the (n + 1) th item group to the communication terminal 2. Specifically, the control unit 32 updates the number of tickets of the (n + 1) th item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 in the ticket information table 313 of the storage unit 31. For example, the control unit 32 adds 1 to the number of tickets of the (n + 1) th item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2. That is, the control unit 32 provides the user with one first item and one or more second items (that is, tickets) among a plurality of types of first items having different rarity values by one lottery. It functions as a possible first lottery means. In addition, the control unit 32 can provide the first item to the user by lottery for the user having the predetermined number of second items, and the first possibility that the control unit 32 provides the first item with a high rarity value is first. It functions as the second lottery means higher than the lottery means.

  When the control unit 32 receives an item acquisition request based on a predetermined number of fourth item group tickets from the communication terminal 2, the control unit 32 refers to the item group table 312 and extracts items to be provided to the communication terminal 2 from the fourth item group. And decide. And the control part 32 transmits the item data which concern on the said item to the communication terminal 2. FIG. Further, the control unit 32 gives a ticket of a predetermined item group to the communication terminal 2. Preferably, the control unit 32 assigns a predetermined number of tickets for the second item group and the third item group. In this case, the control unit 32 updates the number of tickets of the second item group and the number of tickets of the third item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 in the ticket information table 313 of the storage unit 31. For example, the control unit 32 adds 5 to the number of tickets in the second item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 and adds 1 to the number of tickets in the third item group. That is, the control part 32 may provide a user with 1 or more 2nd items with a 1st item, when functioning as a 2nd lottery means.

  The communication terminal 2 includes a communication unit 20, a display unit 21, an operation unit 22, and a control unit 23. Since the configuration of the communication terminal 2 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the operation of the communication system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 15A to 15D.

  FIG. 15A shows an operation when the communication terminal 2 makes an item acquisition request using a virtual currency such as a coin. First, the control unit 23 of the communication terminal 2 transmits an item acquisition request using virtual currency such as coins to the game server 3 via the communication unit 20 based on the operation of the operation unit 22 by the user (step S11).

  Next, the control unit 32 of the game server 3 refers to the item group table 312 of the storage unit 31 and extracts and determines items to be provided to the communication terminal 2 from the first item group (step S12). Subsequently, the control unit 32 gives a ticket of the first item group to the communication terminal 2. Specifically, the control unit 32 updates the number of tickets of the second item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 in the ticket information table 313 of the storage unit 31. For example, the control unit 32 adds 1 to the number of tickets of the second item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 (step S13).

  Then, the control part 32 transmits the item data which concern on the item determined in step S12 to the communication terminal 2 (step S14). Then, the process ends. By repeating the operations according to step S11 to step S14, the number of tickets in the second item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 increases and reaches a predetermined number.

  FIG. 15B shows an operation when the communication terminal 2 makes an item acquisition request with a predetermined number of tickets of the second item group. First, the control unit 23 of the communication terminal 2 transmits an item acquisition request based on a predetermined number of tickets of the second item group to the game server 3 via the communication unit 20 based on the operation of the operation unit 22 by the user (step S21). ).

  Subsequently, when the control unit 32 of the game server 3 receives an item acquisition request based on a predetermined number of tickets of the second item group from the communication terminal 2, the control unit 32 refers to the item group table 312 and changes the second item group to the communication terminal 2. An item to be provided is extracted and determined (step S22). Subsequently, the control unit 32 grants a ticket for the third item group to the communication terminal 2. Specifically, the control unit 32 updates the number of tickets of the third item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 in the ticket information table 313 of the storage unit 31. For example, the control unit 32 adds 1 to the number of tickets in the third item group related to the user of the communication terminal 2 (step S23).

  Then, the control part 32 transmits the item data which concern on the item determined in step S22 to the communication terminal 2 (step S24). Then, the process ends. By repeating the operations according to steps S21 to S24, the number of tickets of the third item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 increases, and reaches a predetermined number.

  FIG. 15C shows an operation when the communication terminal 2 makes an item acquisition request with a predetermined number of third item group tickets. First, the control unit 23 of the communication terminal 2 transmits an item acquisition request based on a predetermined number of third item group tickets to the game server 3 via the communication unit 20 based on the operation of the operation unit 22 by the user (step S31). ).

  Subsequently, when the control unit 32 of the game server 3 receives an item acquisition request based on a predetermined number of tickets of the third item group from the communication terminal 2, the control unit 32 refers to the item group table 312 and transfers the request from the third item group to the communication terminal 2. An item to be provided is extracted and determined (step S32). Subsequently, the control unit 32 gives a ticket of the fourth item group to the communication terminal 2. Specifically, the control unit 32 updates the number of tickets of the fourth item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 in the ticket information table 313 of the storage unit 31. For example, the control unit 32 adds 1 to the number of tickets of the fourth item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 (step S33).

  Then, the control part 32 transmits the item data which concern on the item determined in step S32 to the communication terminal 2 (step S34). Then, the process ends. By repeating the operations according to steps S31 to S34, the number of tickets of the fourth item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 increases, and reaches a predetermined number.

  FIG. 15D is an operation when the communication terminal 2 makes an item acquisition request using a predetermined number of fourth item group tickets. First, the control unit 23 of the communication terminal 2 transmits an item acquisition request by a ticket of the fourth item group to the game server 3 via the communication unit 20 based on the operation of the operation unit 22 by the user (step S41).

  Subsequently, when the control unit 32 of the game server 3 receives an item acquisition request based on a predetermined number of fourth item group tickets from the communication terminal 2, the control unit 32 refers to the item group table 312 and changes the fourth item group to the communication terminal 2. The item to be provided is extracted and determined (step S42). Subsequently, the control unit 32 gives a ticket of a predetermined item group to the communication terminal 2. Preferably, the control unit 32 assigns a predetermined number of tickets of the second item group and the third item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2. In this case, the control unit 32 updates the number of tickets of the second item group and the number of tickets of the third item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 in the ticket information table 313 of the storage unit 31. For example, the control unit 32 adds 5 to the number of tickets in the second item group held by the user of the communication terminal 2 and adds 1 to the number of tickets in the third item group (step S43).

  Then, the control part 32 transmits the item data which concern on the item determined in step S42 to the communication terminal 2 (step S44). Then, the process ends.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the communication terminal 2 can make an item acquisition request for an item belonging to another item group by using the ticket given from the game server 3, and increase variations in the acquisition method such as a battle card. Can do. Furthermore, because other item groups include items with a higher rarity value than items belonging to the item group from which the ticket was obtained, the acquisition predictability of cards with a high rarity value, etc. is improved, and the interest in the game is improved. be able to.

  In the above description, 1 is added to the number of tickets in step S13, step S23, and step S33, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of tickets may be used. Moreover, you may notify the number of tickets with respect to the communication terminal 2 by step S13, step S23, step S33, and step S43. The notification of the number of tickets may be a text notification of an increase in the number of tickets, the number of tickets currently owned by the user, or a ticket image. Moreover, although the game server 3 is giving the ticket of a 2nd item group and a 3rd item group in step S43, it is not restricted to this. The game server 3 may grant only the ticket of the second item group, or may give only the ticket of the third item group.

  In addition, in Embodiment 2, since it has shown about the case where there are four item groups, the game server 3 is giving the ticket of a 2nd item group and a 3rd item group in step S43. If there are five or more item groups, the game server 3 may grant a ticket for the fifth item group in step S43.

  In the second embodiment, the item data table 311, the item group table 312, and the ticket information table 313 are stored in the storage unit 31 of the server 3, and the control unit 32 performs the first lottery unit and the second lottery unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the item data table 311, the item group table 312, the ticket information table 313, the first lottery means, and the second lottery means may be provided in either the server 3 or the communication terminal 2. . In consideration of the load of game processing, the performance of the server 3 and the communication terminal 2, etc., the item data table 311, the item group table 312, the ticket information table 313, the first lottery means, and the second lottery means All of these may be provided only in the server 3, or may be provided only in the communication terminal 2.

  Here, in order to function as the server 1, the communication terminal 2, and the server 3, a computer can be preferably used. Such a computer realizes the functions of the server 1, the communication terminal 2, and the server 3. It can be realized by storing a program describing the processing contents in a storage unit of the computer, and reading and executing the program by a central processing unit (CPU) of the computer.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications and corrections based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the functions included in each means, each step, etc. can be rearranged so that there is no logical contradiction, and a plurality of means, steps, etc. can be combined or divided into one. .

1, 3 server (game server)
10, 30 Communication unit 11, 31 Storage unit 12, 32 Control unit 2 Communication terminal 20 Communication unit 21 Display unit 22 Operation unit 23 Control unit 111, 311 Item data table 112, 312 Item group table 113 User item list 113b User item list 113c User item list 1131 to 1133 Item image 1141 to 1143 Description information 1151 Link 313 Ticket information table

Claims (16)

A first lottery means capable of providing a user with some items of the first item group by lottery;
A second item that can be provided only to a user who has a first predetermined item among items that can be provided by the first lottery means by means of lottery. Lottery means;
A third item that can be provided by a lottery only to a user who has a second predetermined item among items that can be provided by the second lottery means. Lottery means;
A server characterized by comprising:
The second item group includes many items having a higher rarity value than items included in the first item group, and the third item group is rarer than items included in the second item group. A server characterized by containing many valuable items.   The server is based on the number of times the communication terminal has used the predetermined item provided by the first lottery means for purposes other than the lottery, and only when the number of uses is less than the predetermined number. The server according to claim 1, wherein an item is provided to the communication terminal by lottery means, and the predetermined number of times is 2 or more.   The server provides a communication terminal with a list of items that can be provided by at least one of the first lottery means, the second lottery means, and the third lottery means. Or the server of 2.   The said list | wrist includes the acquisition probability of the item which can be provided by at least one of the said 1st lottery means, the said 2nd lottery means, and the said 3rd lottery means, The Claim 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. server.   The server sends an item acquisition request by the first predetermined item or the second predetermined item to a communication terminal of a user who owns at least one of the first predetermined item or the second predetermined item. The server according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein notification is made that it is possible.   The server receives the item acquisition request for the first predetermined item based on the time when the first predetermined item provided by the first lottery means is provided to the communication terminal. 6. The item is provided to the communication terminal by the second lottery means only when it is within a predetermined period from the time when the one predetermined item is provided to the communication terminal. The server as described in any one.   The server displays at least one of the second lottery means or the third lottery means in association with the first predetermined item or the second predetermined item on an item list screen including items that the user has. 6. By displaying a link for performing a lottery in accordance with the above, the communication terminal of the user holding the predetermined item is notified that an item acquisition request by the predetermined item is possible. Server described in. A first lottery means capable of providing a user with some items of the first item group by lottery;
First providing means for providing the user with one or more first predetermined items each time an item is provided to the user by the first lottery means;
A second lottery means capable of providing, by lottery, some items of the second item group only to users having a predetermined number or more of the first predetermined items;
A second providing means for providing the user with one or more second predetermined items each time an item is provided to the user by the second lottery means;
A third lottery means capable of providing a part of the third item group by lottery only to a user having a predetermined number of the second predetermined items;
A server comprising:   The server according to claim 8, wherein the second item group includes an item having a rarity value higher than an item included in the first item group. The server accepts an item acquisition request from a user,
If the item acquisition request is in virtual currency, the first lottery means provides the user with some items of the first item group,
The second lottery means provides the user with some items of the second item group when the item acquisition request is based on the predetermined item. Server described in. A game control method comprising a server and a communication terminal, wherein the server provides an item to the communication terminal in response to a request from the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmitting an item acquisition request to the server;
The server is
Drawing a part of the first item group by the first lottery means and providing it to the communication terminal;
When the second lottery means has a part of the second item group and the first predetermined item among the items that the user of the communication terminal can provide by the first lottery means. Providing to the communication terminal only,
When the third lottery means has a second predetermined item among the items that can be provided by the user of the communication terminal by the second lottery means, with some items in the third item group. Providing to the communication terminal only,
A game control method including:
The second item group includes many items having a higher rarity value than items included in the first item group, and the third item group is rarer than items included in the second item group. A game control method characterized by including many high-value items. A game control method comprising a communication terminal and a server, wherein the server provides an item to the communication terminal in response to a request from the communication terminal,
The communication terminal transmitting an item acquisition request to the server;
The server is
Providing a user with some items of the first item group by the first lottery means;
Providing one or more first predetermined items to the user each time an item is provided to the user by the first lottery means;
Providing a part of items of the second item group only to a user having a predetermined number or more of the first predetermined item by the second lottery means;
Providing one or more second predetermined items to the user each time an item is provided to the user by the second lottery means;
Providing a part of the third item group by lottery only to a user having a predetermined number or more of the second predetermined item;
A game control method including: A computer comprising a server and a communication terminal, wherein the server functions as a server in a communication system in which the server provides an item to the communication terminal in response to a request from the communication terminal.
Receiving an item acquisition request from the communication terminal;
Drawing a part of the first item group by the first lottery means and providing it to the communication terminal;
When the second lottery means has a part of the second item group and the first predetermined item among the items that the user of the communication terminal can provide by the first lottery means. Providing to the communication terminal only,
When the third lottery means has a second predetermined item among the items that can be provided by the user of the communication terminal by the second lottery means, with some items in the third item group. Providing to the communication terminal only,
A program for executing
The second item group includes many items having a higher rarity value than items included in the first item group, and the third item group is rarer than items included in the second item group. A program characterized by containing many high-value items. In a computer functioning as a server in a communication system comprising a communication terminal and a server,
Receiving an item acquisition request from the communication terminal;
Providing a user with some items of the first item group by the first lottery means;
Providing one or more first predetermined items to the user each time an item is provided to the user by the first lottery means;
Providing a part of items of the second item group only to a user having a predetermined number or more of the first predetermined item by the second lottery means;
Providing one or more second predetermined items to the user each time an item is provided to the user by the second lottery means;
Providing a part of the third item group by lottery only to a user having a predetermined number or more of the second predetermined item;
A program that executes In a computer comprising a server and a communication terminal, the computer functioning as a communication terminal in a communication system in which the server provides an item to the communication terminal in response to a request from the communication terminal,
Sending an item acquisition request to the server;
Receiving a part of items selected from the first item group by the first lottery means of the server;
Provision of some items in the second item group only when the second predetermined lottery means of the server has a first predetermined item among items that can be provided by the first lottery means. Receiving steps,
When the third lottery means has a second predetermined item among the items that can be provided by the user of the communication terminal by the second lottery means, with some items in the third item group. Providing to the communication terminal only,
A program for executing
The second item group includes many items having a higher rarity value than items included in the first item group, and the third item group is rarer than items included in the second item group. A program characterized by containing many high-value items. A computer comprising a server and a communication terminal, wherein the server functions as a communication terminal in a communication system in which an item is provided to a user of the communication terminal in response to a request from the communication terminal.
Sending an item acquisition request to the server;
Receiving a part of items of the first item group from the first lottery means of the server to the user;
Receiving one or more first predetermined items each time an item is provided to the user by the first lottery means;
A step of receiving provision of some items of the second item group only when the second predetermined lottery means of the server has a predetermined number or more of the first predetermined items;
Receiving one or more second predetermined items to the user each time an item is provided to the user by the second lottery means;
Receiving a part of the third item group by lottery only for a user having a predetermined number or more of the second predetermined item; and
A program for running

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