JP2015165844A - game management device, game system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game in which a feeling of assent of a user to play results is easily obtained.SOLUTION: Storage control means of a game management device stores the game parameter of each user in a memory device. Automatic play execution means performs automatic play carried out between the users based on the game parameter several times during a predetermined period. Evaluation means evaluates the users based on play results by the automatic play execution means. Intervention period setting means sets an intervention period enabling the play by the users instead of the automatic play before the automatic play. The evaluation means evaluates the user based on the play results when the play by the user is carried out in the intervention period.

Description

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

  Some conventional game systems not only execute battles with other users based on user operation inputs, but also automatically execute battles with other users without user operation inputs. Such an automatic battle is periodically executed, and the ranking of each user in the game is determined by the result of the automatic battle. The automatic battle saves the user's trouble of progressing the game, and provides the fun that the game result is obtained while the user is not directly involved.

JP 2012-196424 A

  However, in the case of the above game system, since the ranking is determined based on the result of the automatic battle in which the user is not directly involved, if the ranking does not increase as a result, the user's sense of satisfaction with the result There is a problem that becomes low.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to realize a game in which a user can be satisfied while maintaining the configuration of an automatic battle.

  A game management device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a storage control unit that stores a game parameter of each user in a storage device, and an automatic battle in which an automatic battle performed between users is performed a plurality of times in a predetermined period based on the game parameter. An execution means, an evaluation means for evaluating a user based on a battle result by the automatic battle execution means, and an intervention for setting a possible intervention period during which the user can battle instead of the automatic battle before the automatic battle A possible period setting unit, and the evaluation unit evaluates the user based on the battle result when a battle is performed by the user during the intervention possible period.

  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 a game system that manages a game including a server and a terminal device that communicates with the server, and stores game parameters of each user in a storage device. Storage control means for storing, automatic battle performed between users based on the game parameter, automatic battle execution means for performing a plurality of times in a predetermined period, evaluation means for evaluating the user based on a battle result by the automatic battle execution means, Prior to the automatic battle, an intervention possible period setting means for setting a possible intervention period during which the user can play instead of the automatic battle, and when a predetermined intervention operation is performed during the intervention possible period, the user Either the server or the terminal device includes an intervention battle execution means for executing a battle according to the above, and the evaluation means is in the possible intervention period. If the competition by the user is performed, based on the match result, evaluating the 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 server. 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 the basic functional structure of a game server. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a user information database. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the main structures of a game server. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the matching example of an automatic battle | competition. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a battle | competition database. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of an intervention possible period. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a setting of the intervention possible period. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the top screen of a game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the main screen of league game mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game selection screen for selecting the game which intervenes in an automatic battle | competition. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of today's game schedule confirmation screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game schedule confirmation screen of the next day. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a game server. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a game server. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of a terminal device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the intervention competition result reception period etc. FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of the main structures of a game server. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of the main structures of a game server. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of the main structures of a game server. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of the main structures of a game server. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of the main structures of a game server. It is a block diagram which shows the other structural example of a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the other structural example of a game management apparatus.

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

[Outline of the game system]
A configuration example of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, this game system includes a game server 1 (server) installed on a network 4 such as the Internet, and a terminal device 3 of each user that can be communicably connected to the game server 1 via the network 4. (Game terminal).

  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.

  The game server 1 accepts 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 a storage device such as a database. Provide game services via

  Various devices can be applied as the terminal device 3 as long as the information processing device can execute the game program. For example, as the terminal device 3, a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a stationary or portable game dedicated machine, a tablet computer, a personal computer A computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”), a multi-function television receiver (so-called smart TV) having an information processing function, or the like can be applied.

  In this example of the game system, the game management device according to one embodiment of the present invention can be configured as a game server 1. Or the game management apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention can also be comprised as the terminal device 3, or can be comprised by the game server 1 and the terminal device 3 which mutually communicate. Below, the example which comprises a game management apparatus mainly with the game server 1 and the terminal device 3 is demonstrated first, and the other structure shall be mentioned later.

  The game server 1 has a function of executing an automatic battle between users without user operation. For example, the game server 1 is based on the game parameters of each user managed by the game server 1 even if there is no access from the terminal device 3 of each user when the scheduled automatic battle start time is reached three times a day. , Perform an automatic battle. And the game server 1 of this Embodiment has the characteristic structure of setting the intervention possible period which replaces with the said automatic battle | competition, and the battle | competition by a user is possible before the automatic battle | competition. Here, the “battle by the user” is a battle executed with the user's operation. For example, in a baseball game, the user can operate the player character with his / her own hand by performing an operation of specifying a meet position, an operation of starting a bat swing, or the like.

  In the following, the fact that the user performs a battle in place of the automatic battle in the possible intervention period before the automatic battle is expressed as “intervene in the automatic battle” as necessary. In addition, a battle by a user is referred to as an “intervention battle” as necessary.

  If the user does not intervene in the automatic battle in the possible intervention period before the automatic battle, the automatic battle is executed as scheduled. When the user intervenes in the automatic battle in the possible intervention period before the automatic battle, the automatic battle is not executed, and an intervention battle with the user's operation is executed instead.

  The game server 1 evaluates each user basically based on the result of the automatic battle (for example, determines the ranking, level, etc. of each user). However, when an intervention battle with a user operation is performed instead of an automatic battle in the intervention possible period, the game server 1 reflects the result of the intervention battle as a user evaluation. For example, in the case where the ranking of the user is determined based on the battle result of 100 automatic battles, the user intervenes in 20 of the 100 automatic battles and performs 20 intervention battles with user operations. The game server 1 determines the ranking of the user based on the battle results of a total of 100 matches including 80 automatic matches and 20 intervention matches.

  As described above, the game server 1 according to the present embodiment gives the user an opportunity to intervene in the automatic battle, so that the game server 1 is more satisfied with the battle result than the conventional configuration in which the ranking is determined only by the result of the automatic battle. Provide easy-to-obtain games to users. Below, the detail of structural examples, such as the game server 1 as a game management apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment which implement | achieves this, is demonstrated.

[Game server configuration]
FIG. 2 mainly 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 19 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. An interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 19 and each component as necessary, but the interface circuit is not shown here.

  The CPU 11 interprets and executes instructions of system software and application software, and controls the entire game server 1. 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. The data is loaded into the RAM 13 via 19 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 structure which integrated the game server 1 in social networking service (SNS), the communication control part 15 of the game server 1 controls communication between SNS servers.

  The input / output control unit 16 is communicably connected to the database server 2 and functions as a database interface that performs input / output control when the CPU 11 executes reading / writing of data (records) from / 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 ID, user name, game level, owned points, etc.) of each user in association with identification information (user ID) that uniquely identifies each user, for example. It can be constructed as a database, an object database, an object relational database, or the like. The database server 2 may be connected via the network 4 instead of being directly connected to the game server 1.

  2 shows an example in which the game server 1 and the database server 2 are configured separately, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game server 1 can be configured with only the game server 1 by providing the function of the database server 2. 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.

  Further, as the number of users who use this game service increases, it is required to construct a server system that can withstand huge accesses from a large number of users from the terminal device 3, so that a plurality of game servers 1 are provided on the network 4. Thus, a redundant (multiplexed) system configuration may be achieved by using a load distribution type system configuration. 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 devices such as a smart phone, a mobile phone terminal, a game machine, and a tablet computer can be applied as described above, but for displaying a game screen or executing a game. The basic configuration necessary for playing a game, such as performing an input operation, is the same.

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the terminal device 3. 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 commands of various programs such as a game program and a web browser, and controls the terminal device 3 as a whole. 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, the auxiliary storage device 39, or a recording medium drive (not shown), and secures a work area for the CPU 31. Various programs such as game programs and web browsers are stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39, loaded into the RAM 33, and executed by the CPU 31. When displaying a screen using a web browser, various plug-in software for expanding the browser function 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 EL (Electro-Luminescence) display can be applied to the display unit 35. Note that the display unit 35 does not have to be integral with the terminal device 3, and may be a television monitor or the like externally connected to the terminal device 3, for example.

  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 is composed of a microphone built in or externally attached to the terminal device 3. The audio output unit 38 outputs a sound effect when the game is executed, and includes a speaker built in or externally attached to the terminal device 3.

  The auxiliary storage device 39 is a storage device that stores the various programs and data described above. As the auxiliary storage device 39, for example, a hard disk drive, a flash memory drive, a memory card reader / writer, or the like can be used.

  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. Alternatively, the operation input unit 40 may be a controller externally connected to the main body of the terminal device 3. Further, in the case of the terminal device 3 in which a contact input unit (touch panel, touch pad, or the like) is mounted on the front surface or the back surface of the display unit 35, the contact input unit also becomes the operation input unit 40.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which CPU31 analyzes the audio | voice input from the audio | voice input part 37 using general audio | voice recognition technology, and can perform various inputs with an audio | voice.

  The communication control unit 41 includes a communication interface 41a and has a communication control function for performing data communication during game operations 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.

[Functional configuration of game management device]
Next, basic functions of the game management device configured as described above will be described. The game managed by the game server 1 constituting the game management device is a game in which a battle is played between users. A battle game based on the theme. In addition, as long as it is a game with a battle | competition, various games are applicable regardless of a game format and a genre. As an example, in the present embodiment, the case where the game server 1 manages a baseball game is illustrated and described below.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game server 1 according to the present embodiment includes user information management means 51, execution means 52, communication management means 53, and the like. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The user information management means 51 stores and manages information related to each user's game in the database server 2. An example of information about the user's game (user information database) is shown in FIG. The user information database includes information related to the games of all users registered in the game. FIG. 5 illustrates information for one user ID = 000001 among them.

  The user information database stores user basic information, rank information, character information, point information, pennant medals, game history, and the like in association with identification information (user ID) that uniquely identifies each user. The basic user information includes a login ID, a password, a user name, a team name, and the like. 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 is a nickname used in the game. The team name is information on a team set by the user when the user registers for receiving the game service or when the game is executed for the first time. For example, a favorite team selected by the user from 12 professional baseball teams in Japan is set as the user's team name.

  The rank information stored in association with the user ID is an example of information indicating the user's evaluation, and is the rank (level) of the in-game league to which the user (user's team) belongs. For example, there are 10 rank leagues of 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) in the game, and each user (each user's team) belongs to one of the leagues. The rank change of the league to which the user belongs will be described later.

  The character information stored in association with the user ID is information on the character that the user owns in the game. In the game according to the present embodiment, the user can acquire a plurality of characters in the game, form an original team for himself with the acquired characters, and play against other users. Each character in the game may be a character corresponding to a professional baseball player in the real world, or may be an original character unique to the game. Each character has an ability parameter set. FIG. 5 shows an example in which character ability parameters can be set for three ability items (abilities 1 to 3). As an example of the ability item, when the character is a fielder, the abilities 1 to 3 can be set to “blow”, “running power”, “defense”, etc. It can be “spherical power”, “control ball”, “change”, etc. The capability item is not limited to this example, and can be increased or decreased. A regular flag is whether a user owns a regular player who participates in a match with another user (player included in the team order) or a non-regular player. It is a flag to be discriminated. When this is “1”, it indicates that it is registered as a regular player. The user can select a regular player from his / her own character, or set a batting order and position by operating his / her terminal device 3. Note that the character strike order and position information set by the user are also stored in the user information database, but are omitted in FIG.

  The point information stored in association with the user ID is information on points owned by the user in the game. Examples of points include points necessary for intervening in automatic battles. For example, the points consumed in the game can be recovered to the maximum value with the passage of time (for example, one point is recovered every 3 minutes). Alternatively, the consumed points may be points that do not recover over time. The acquisition and use of points will be described later.

  In addition, the number of pennant medals (in-game virtual currency) owned by the user, information on the user's game history, and the like are also stored in the user information database.

  The execution means 52 of the game server 1 matches a combination of opponents, executes the aforementioned automatic battle, or executes various calculations and data processing based on information received from the user terminal device 3. . Information of the processing result executed by the execution means 52 is stored in a predetermined area of a storage device (RAM 13, auxiliary storage device 14, etc.).

  The communication management means 53 of the game server 1 has a function of managing information communication with each user's terminal device 3 via the communication control unit 15. For example, the communication management unit 53 transmits information on an automatic battle that the user can intervene to the terminal device 3, or receives a result of the intervening battle executed instead of the automatic battle from the terminal device 3.

  Next, a basic functional configuration of the terminal device 3 will be described. The terminal device 3 includes an execution unit 62, a communication management unit 63, and the like. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 31 of the terminal device 3 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The execution means 62 of the terminal device 3 executes various calculations and data processing based on user operations. For example, the execution means 62 executes an intervention battle when the user intervenes in an automatic battle, or executes a game mode other than the automatic battle and the intervention battle. Information on the processing result executed by the execution means 62 is stored in a predetermined area of a storage device (RAM 33, auxiliary storage device 39, etc.).

  The communication management means 63 of the terminal device 3 has a function of managing information communication with the game server 1 or another terminal device 3 via the communication control unit 41. For example, the communication management means 63 transmits operation information for intervening in the automatic battle to the game server 1 during the possible intervention period, or transmits information related to the result of the intervention battle to the game server 1.

  Next, the main functional configuration of the game server 1 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. The game server 1 as a game management device mainly includes a storage control means 71, an automatic battle execution means 72, an intervention possible period setting means 73, an evaluation means 74, and the like. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The storage control means 71 has a function of storing each user's game parameters in a storage device (for example, the database server 2). The game parameters stored in the storage device by the storage control means 71 are used when the automatic battle and the intervention battle are executed. Since the storage device itself is not included in this configuration, it may be installed anywhere, whether inside or outside the game management device. The game parameters can include parameters of the user's character and items used in the battle. However, the game parameters are not limited to this as long as they affect the battle.

  In the baseball game of the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the storage control means 71 stores the ability value of the character owned by each user in a predetermined area of the database server 2. The storage control means 71 corresponds to a part of the functions of the user information management means 51.

  The automatic battle execution means 72 has a function of performing an automatic battle performed between users a plurality of times in a predetermined period based on the game parameters stored in the storage device by the storage control means 71. As an example of performing an automatic battle a plurality of times in a predetermined period, an arbitrary period and an arbitrary number of times such as 10 times in 12 hours, 30 times in a day (24 hours), 100 times in a week, etc. can be set.

  In the baseball game of the present embodiment, there is a league game mode. In this league battle mode, five days from Monday to Friday are assumed to be a virtual season in the game, and an automatic match of 144 games per user is performed, imitating an official professional baseball game (Penant Race). Shall. That is, about 30 games are scheduled to be played every day from Monday to Friday, one day (24 hours) as a predetermined period. It should be noted that the number of automatic matches may be the same every day or may differ depending on the day.

  The start time of the automatic battle can be arbitrarily determined. For example, an automatic battle may be started every day at a predetermined time (for example, 13:00), or a different start time may be set depending on the day. The game server 1 notifies the user that the start time of the automatic battle can be confirmed on the screen of the terminal device 3.

  In the baseball game of the present embodiment, an example will be described in which one day is divided into three sections, and the automatic battle start time of each section is set to 13:00, 19:00, and 10:00. Each user performs an automatic battle with another user (or an intervening battle in place of the automatic battle) for about 10 games in each section. Note that the number of matches at the beginning of an automatic match at 13:00 is 6, and the number of matches at the beginning of an automatic match at 19:00 and 10:00 is 12. Depending on the game, the number of matches may be different.

  The combination (matching) of the opponent in the automatic battle can be arbitrarily determined. An example of matching is shown below. In the present embodiment, a plurality of users registered in the game are divided into groups of six people, and six people constitute one league match group. Then, it is assumed that 144 users in the same group perform a league game by 144 automatic matches (or an intervention match instead of an automatic match) per person.

  As described above, there are 10 (1) (lowest) to 10 (highest) league ranks in the game, and each user (each user's team) is associated with a league of any rank among them. It has been. In determining the group of six people, it is preferable that six people are selected (for example, selected randomly) from a plurality of users having the same league rank. Thereby, the combination of the battle | competition of the users of substantially the same level is attained. FIG. 7 shows an example in which a plurality of users of league rank 5 are divided into groups of six people. In the example of FIG. 7, users A to F belong to the first group, and users G to L belong to the second group. In this case, the user A of the first group fights a league game with other users B to F of the same group. Moreover, you may make it an alternating current battle be performed between adjacent groups. For example, 24 games out of 144 games may be exchange games, and the users A to F of the first group may perform an exchange game with the users G to L of the second group.

  As described above, matching between users with the same league rank is preferable, but it is also possible to perform matching so that users with different league ranks become opponents.

  In addition, at the timing of executing matching, users who have not accessed (logged in) the game server 1 for a predetermined period in the past (for example, the past 14 days) may be excluded from matching targets.

  Further, in the baseball game of the present embodiment, a league game is performed on Saturday based on the game results of each user for five days from Monday to Friday. This exchange league game is a league game between users with different league ranks, and the user's league rank can vary depending on the battle result of the exchange league game. That is, the user's league rank is promoted to a higher rank, demoted to a lower rank, or maintained (residual). For example, in the group of 6 people, if the ranking of the user in the group is 1st to 3rd as a result of the 5-day league match, promotion to a user with a higher rank than the user's rank Matches are matched. On the other hand, if the user's rank in the group is 4th to 6th, a relegation battle with a user in a rank lower than the rank of the user is matched. Also in the exchange league game (the promotion game or the relegation game), for example, a group of 6 people is formed, and in the same way as the league game from Monday to Friday, a predetermined number (for example, 30 games) of automatic battles per user. (Or an intervention battle instead of an automatic battle) is performed.

  In this embodiment, an example of matching in which a plurality of users in a game are divided into a set of six people and a brute force league match is performed in the group is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, users having the same league rank may be randomly matched without grouping as described above.

  The automatic battle execution means 72 will execute the automatic battle between the users scheduled at the time when the automatic battle start time comes, based on the game parameters of each user. For example, the automatic match execution means 72 reads information (ability values, order information, etc.) of the characters of the regular players associated with the two user IDs to be played from the database server 2, and baseball using the characters of both users Run a game simulation. Thereby, the automatic battle execution means 72 determines the win / loss of the automatic battle, the score, the personal results of each character, and the like. Then, the automatic battle execution means 72 stores the battle result information in the battle database in the database server 2.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a battle database that stores information on battle results of automatic battles (and intervening battles in place of automatic battles) in the first group of league rank 5. The battle database is provided with data fields for storing battle IDs for identifying each battle, combinations of battle users, scores, personal results, and the like. Although FIG. 8 shows an example in which two user names are stored in the home column and the visitor column as information on the combination of the fighting users, a user ID may be stored instead of the user name. In the game of the present embodiment, the home game hosted by the user and the visitor game hosted by the user's opponent are distinguished from each other, but a match without distinction may be used.

  The determination method of the result of the automatic battle by the automatic battle execution means 72 is not limited to the execution of the game simulation as described above, and various methods can be used as long as they are based on the game parameters of each user. Can be applied. An example is given below. The automatic battle execution means 72 reads out the ability values of the characters of the regular players associated with the two user IDs in the battle from the database server 2, and calculates the team strength of both users. For example, the automatic battle execution means 72 calculates the team strength by calculating the sum, average, etc. of the ability values of the characters belonging to each team. And the automatic battle | competition execution means 72 determines the battle result of an automatic battle | competition as a user with the larger team strength wins with a high probability. Also, the battle score can be determined by a random number or the like after determination of victory or defeat. Or you may determine the battle | competition result of an automatic battle | competition simply as a user with the larger team strength wins.

  Next, the intervention possible period setting means 73 will be described. The intervention possible period setting means 73 has a function to set an intervention possible period during which a user can play a battle instead of the automatic battle before the automatic battle.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of setting a possible intervention period. For an automatic battle (for example, three home games and three visitor games) for which the automatic battle start time is set to 13:00, the intervention possible period is set to 7:00 to 13:00. For an automatic battle (for example, 6 home games and 6 visitor games) for which the automatic battle start time is set to 13:00, the intervention possible period is set to 13:00 to 19:00. For an automatic battle (for example, 6 home games and 6 visitor games) for which the automatic battle start time is set to 1:00, the intervention possible period is set to 19:00 to 1:00.

  It should be noted that the intervention possible period may be set only for some automatic competitions, instead of setting the intervention possible period for all automatic competitions. For example, it is possible to provide a period in which intervention is possible only for the user's home game automatic battle, and not to provide a period in which intervention is possible for the visitor game automatic battle. In this case, the user can intervene in the automatic game of the home game but cannot intervene in the visitor game.

  The example of FIG. 9 is provided with a time zone in which an automatic battle is started three times a day, and an intervention is performed from a predetermined time before each automatic battle start time (in this example, seven hours) to the automatic battle start time. This is an example of a possible period. The setting of the intervention possible period is not limited to this, and any time zone can be set as the intervention possible period before the start of the automatic battle. For example, for an automatic battle whose automatic battle start time is set to 13:00, an intervention possible period of 7:00 to 12:00 is set, for example, in a predetermined time before the start of the automatic battle (in this example, 1 Prior to the time), the intervention possible period may end.

  Moreover, the intervention possible period setting means 73 sets an intervention possible period with the same period start timing for each of a plurality of automatic competitions having different automatic competition start times included in a predetermined unit period (for example, 24 hours). It may be set. A setting example of this intervention possible period is shown in FIG. For example, for an automatic battle (for example, three home games of the user) in which the automatic battle start time is set to 13:00, the intervention possible period is set to 7:00 to 12:00. Further, for an automatic battle (for example, 6 home games of the user) in which the automatic battle start time is set to 19:00, the intervention possible period is set to 7:00 to 18:00. In addition, for an automatic battle (for example, 6 home games of the user) in which the automatic battle start time is set to 1:00, the intervention possible period is set to 7:00 to 0:00.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the start of each intervention possible period of a plurality of automatic battles having different automatic battle start times performed on one day is all set to 7:00. As a result, the user can deal with a plurality of automatic battles scheduled to be divided into three times of 13:00 (noon), 19:00 at night, and 10:00 at midnight in one day (24 hours) as a unit period. Then, after 7:00 am, you will be able to intervene continuously. Thereby, the freedom degree of the user who intervenes in automatic battle increases. For example, even if you want to intervene for all automatic battles as a user, you will end them all in the morning without waiting for each automatic battle set separately in the day It becomes possible.

  The setting of the intervention possible period shown in FIG. 10 is only an example, and the start time of the intervention possible period may be set to other than 7:00 (for example, 5:00, 8:00, etc.). The “intervention battle result reception end time” in FIG. 10 will be described later.

  Moreover, the intervention possible period setting means 73 sets an intervention possible period with the same period start timing for each of a plurality of automatic competitions having different automatic competition start times included in a predetermined unit period (for example, 24 hours). In addition to the setting, the later the automatic battle start time is set, the longer the possible intervention period is set. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, for a plurality of automatic battles scheduled for 13:00, 19:00, and 1:00, respectively, in an automatic battle start time within one day (24 hours) as a unit period The start timing of the intervention possible period is the same (7:00), but the end times are set to 12:00, 18:00, and 0:00, respectively. As a result, in the automatic battle scheduled to be executed within the unit period, the operation intervention cannot be performed in the automatic battle that has passed the period of the intervention possible period, but the operation can be performed in the remaining automatic battles.

  Next, the intervention battle in the possible intervention period will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the terminal device 3 includes intervention battle execution means 75. The intervention battle execution means 75 has a function of executing the intervention battle when an operation for performing an intervention battle (a battle by the user) is performed in the intervention possible period set by the intervention possible period setting means 73. Have. An example of an operation for performing an intervention match is shown below.

  FIG. 11 is an example of a game top screen (screen also referred to as “my page”) displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3. This top screen is displayed when the terminal device 3 accesses (logs in) the game server 1. On the main screen, an image 101 of a character owned by the user (for example, a character selected as a leader among all the owned characters), user game information 102 (user name, current league rank, number of owned characters) , The number of friends). In addition, a group of buttons such as a team order button 103, a training button 104, an individual battle button 105, and a league battle button 106 are also displayed on the main screen. Furthermore, various information such as various menu buttons (not shown) and notifications from the system operator are displayed by scrolling the screen by operating the direction keys and the touch panel of the terminal device 3.

  If the team order button 103 is selected on the top screen (for example, if the button is touched with a finger), a transition is made to a screen where the current team order can be confirmed or changed. The breeding button 104 and the individual battle button 105 will be described later. If the league battle button 106 is selected, the screen changes to the main screen of the league battle mode illustrated in FIG. On this main screen, a current ranking table 111, a game intervention button 112, a score button 113, a pennant medal button 114, and the like in the league game group to which the user belongs are displayed. The game intervention button 112 is a button for transitioning to a game selection screen for selecting a game to intervene in the automatic battle. The grade button 113 is a button for transitioning to a screen for confirming the personal grade (batter's batting rate, home run number, pitcher's defense rate, number of matches, etc.) of each character owned by the user in the league game. The pennant medal button 114 is a button for transitioning to a screen on which a user can artificially shop in the game using the pennant medal currently owned by the user. The pennant medal is one of the benefits (rewards) given to the user according to the result of the intervention match and the ranking of the league match.

  If the user selects the match intervention button 112 on the main screen of FIG. 12, a transmission request for information on an automatic match that can be entered is sent from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. In response to this request, the game server 1 transmits to the terminal device 3 information related to the automatic battle in which the intervention possible period is set. The terminal device 3 that has received this information displays the game selection screen illustrated in FIG. 13 on the display unit 35.

  The match selection screen of FIG. 13 displays a battle card 122 that the user can intervene among the battle cards of today's automatic battle. When this screen is scrolled vertically, battle cards that are not displayed on the screen (cards on which the user can intervene) are also displayed. In addition, time limit information 123 that can intervene in each automatic battle is also displayed on the screen. FIG. 13 shows an example of a screen in which user A can intervene in an automatic battle with users B to D within 3 hours and 30 minutes from now and can intervene in an automatic battle with user E within 9 hours and 30 minutes from now. Show. In the display area of each battle card 122, in addition to the user name of the opponent, information such as the current ranking of the opponent and past battle results with the opponent is also displayed.

  In the match selection screen, the battle card 122 for which the intervention possible period has elapsed is not displayed, or is displayed in a state that the user cannot select (for example, gray-out display).

  In the game selection screen of FIG. 13, if the user performs an operation (operation for performing an intervention battle) to select an automatic battle card 122 that the user wants to intervene, a transition to a game start screen (not shown) is made, and the selected automatic battle is displayed. Instead, an intervention battle with a user operation is started. Further, information on the automatic battle card 122 selected by the user is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the game server 1 correlates with the battle ID of the battle card of the automatic battle selected by the user in the battle database, and indicates an intervention flag (indicating that the user has performed intervention). Information) may be set.

  In addition, when a user intervenes in an automatic battle | competition, you may require the point which the user owns in a game, and it is good also as a thing which does not require a point. An example of an intervention battle executed by the intervention battle execution means 75 of the terminal device 3 will be given below.

  By the way, an operation for performing an intervention battle by a user may be performed immediately before the time limit of the intervention possible period. For example, the user may perform an operation for performing an intervention battle several seconds before 12:00 on an automatic battle battle card in which an intervention possible period of 7:00 to 12:00 is set. Even in this case, the game server 1 accepts user intervention. In this way, if an intervention is accepted just before the deadline of the intervention possible period, the intervention possible period may end during the execution of the intervention match (that is, the intervention match does not end during the intervention possible period). However, if an operation for performing an intervention match is performed within the period during which intervention is possible, the intervention match is effective.

  The intervention battle execution means 75 controls the user's character based on the user operation information and the user's game parameters, and automatically controls the user's opponent character based on the opponent's game parameters. It has a function to control.

  In the baseball game, the user can perform operations related to hitting, defending, running, or throwing the characters of his team. For example, when the user performs an operation related to the hitting of the character, it is possible to perform an operation for designating the meet position and / or an operation for starting the bat swing. In addition, for example, when the user performs an operation related to the pitching of the character, an operation of selecting a ball type from a plurality of ball types held by the character, an operation of setting a pitching course, and an operation of determining the timing of releasing the ball All or at least one of the operations may be performed.

  Here, a case where a batter character of a user hits a ball character (hereinafter simply referred to as “ball”) thrown by a pitcher character on the opponent side is illustrated. The intervention battle execution means 75 automatically controls the pitcher character based on the game parameters of the opponent (for example, the pitcher character's possession ball (ball type), ball power, ball control, change ability value, etc.), and the ball type and pitch Determine the course and start pitching. On the other hand, the user can operate the batter character with his / her hand. Here, it is assumed that the user performs both the operation of designating the meet position and the operation of starting the bat swing. As a specific example of the operation to specify the meet position, move the meet cursor displayed on the screen according to the throwing course, or specify the meet position by directly touching the game screen with your finger or pen. And the like. Further, specific examples of the operation for starting the bat swing include an operation of pressing a predetermined button or an operation of releasing a finger touching the game screen from the screen.

  The intervention battle execution means 75, for example, includes a meet position designated by the user and a ball released from the pitcher character (or the arrival point of the ball) overlapping in the strike zone, and at a predetermined timing at which the user can hit. Determines that the batter character has hit the ball when performing an operation to start the bat swing. Further, when the ball can be hit, the intervention battle execution means 75 determines whether it is a flying ball or a goro depending on how the meet position designated by the user overlaps with the ball, and the user's game parameter, for example, the hitting of the batter character. Based on the ability value, the strength of the hit ball is determined. Alternatively, the strength of the hitting ball may be determined based on the hitting ability value of the batter character and the throwing ability value of the pitcher character.

  In the intervention battle, the user can perform the batting operation for all the batting of all the characters of the own team, but as shown below, the batting operation is performed only for a part of the batting in the game. You may be able to do that. For example, the intervention battle execution means 75 executes a game simulation based on the game parameters of the user and the opponent, and as a result, a predetermined scene (chance scene) in which a score is entered or a runner comes out in the score area, etc. When this occurs, a screen on which the user can operate the batter character is displayed, and other scenes are skipped. In this example, the user can perform a batting operation only when a predetermined scene occurs.

  This is only an example, and various modes of intervention versus battle may be taken depending on the type and content of the game. Regardless of the type of battle, at least in part during the battle, the user's character is controlled based on the user's own operation and the user's game parameters, while the opponent's character Is automatically controlled based on the game parameters of the opponent without any operation of the opponent.

  As described above, in the intervention battle instead of the automatic battle, not only the game parameters of each user who performs the battle, but also the user operation is reflected in the result of the intervention battle. Therefore, if the user can operate the character well, the battle can be advantageously advanced. However, if the user misses the operation, the battle may be disadvantageous. Thus, the user's operation skill affects the battle result.

  After the intervention match by the intervention match execution means 75, the terminal device 3 transmits match result information (for example, match ID, winning user, losing user, score, character personal results, etc.) to the game server 1. To do. The game server 1 stores the result of the intervention battle instead of the automatic battle received from the terminal device 3 in the battle database. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the result of the intervention battle is stored instead of the automatic battle as the battle result of the battle ID = 102.

  Further, in the game selection screen illustrated in FIG. 13, if the user presses the game schedule button 121, information regarding the game schedule for a predetermined period (for example, for one week) of the league game (automatic battle) from the game server 1 is displayed on the terminal device 3. To the game schedule confirmation screen illustrated in FIG. First, the battle card 131 for today's automatic battle is displayed on this screen. When this screen is scrolled vertically, battle cards that are not displayed on the screen are also displayed. In the display area of each battle card 131, in addition to the user name of the opponent, information such as the current ranking of the opponent and past battle results with the opponent is also displayed. Furthermore, in the display area of each battle card 131, when the automatic battle (or an intervening battle instead) is completed, the win / loss of the battle and the score are displayed, and when the possible intervention period has not ended. The remaining time until the deadline for possible intervention is displayed. Moreover, it is possible to move to the screen up to the previous day or the screen after the next day by an operation such as swiping the game schedule confirmation screen in FIG. 14 in the horizontal direction. If you move to the screen up to the previous day, you can check the results of past league matches. Also, if you move to the screen after the next day, you can check the schedule of the automatic battle scheduled for the following day.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of a game schedule confirmation screen for the next day. On this screen, a plurality of automatic battle cards 131 scheduled for the next day are displayed, but the user can intervene in the automatic battle after 7:00 am on the next day, and the display of each battle card 131 is displayed. In the area, text such as “A game can be played from AM 7:00” on the next day is displayed. In this way, by notifying the user in advance of the information that the automatic battle is scheduled to be performed and the information about the time at which the automatic battle can be performed, the user can make a plan to intervene in the automatic battle in advance.

  By the way, the automatic battle execution means 72 of the game server 1 permits the user's intervention to all the automatic battles in which the possible intervention period is set without limiting the number of automatic battles that the user can intervene. Also good.

  Alternatively, the automatic battle execution means 72 of the game server 1 may limit the number of automatic battles that the user can intervene. For example, in the league match according to the present embodiment, a plurality of automatic battles are performed by dividing a day into three verses, but the user may be allowed to intervene by a predetermined number (for example, one game) in each verse. For example, there are 3 automatic home game matches of the user scheduled to be held in Section 1 and an intervening period is set for the 3 games, and the user selects and selects only 1 game from them. Be able to intervene only in automated matches. Similarly, if there are six automatic matches of the user's home game scheduled to be performed in the second section, the user selects only one of them, and only the selected automatic match is allowed to intervene. Section 3 is similar to Section 2.

  As a variation for limiting the number of automatic battles that a user can intervene, for example, a predetermined number (for example, 3 games) may be allowed to intervene in an automatic battle for a unit period (for example, 24 hours). For example, there are 15 games (1st section 3 games, 2nd section 6 games, 3rd section 6 games) of the user's home game scheduled to be played on that day, and it is possible to intervene in the 15 games of the automatic game Although the period is set, the user may be able to intervene only in a predetermined number (for example, five games) of automatic battles selected from them.

  Moreover, you may limit the battle | competition card (user's opponent) which a user can select at the time of intervention by each clause of the day. An example of this is shown below. The user A of the first group shown in FIG. 7 can intervene only in a battle card with the user B as an opponent in the first section, and a battle card with the user C or the user D as an opponent in the second section. In the third section, it is possible to intervene only in a battle card with user E or user F as an opponent. Of course, without limiting the battle cards that the user can select at the time of intervention, in any section, the user A of the first group shown in FIG. 7 is also a battle card with any of the users B to F as opponents. You may be able to intervene.

  Next, the evaluation means 74 of the game server 1 will be described. The evaluation unit 74 basically has a function of evaluating the user based on the battle result by the automatic battle execution unit 72. However, the evaluation unit 74 is a function for evaluating the user based on the battle result of the intervention battle when the battle is performed during the intervention possible period set by the intervention possible period setting unit 73 (a battle by the user). Have

  For example, the evaluation means 74 can evaluate the user based on a ranking (ranking), a winning rate, a winning number, or a value obtained by pointing the winning number. Alternatively, the user may be evaluated by determining a rank, class, level, grade, grade, rank, or the like that serves as an evaluation index based on the ranking or the like.

  In the baseball game of the present embodiment, the evaluation means 74 determines the ranking (rank) based on the winning percentage of each user in the group in the above-mentioned group of six players in the league match. The ranking of the users in the group is updated in the evaluation means 74 each time an automatic battle or an intervening battle instead is executed. The evaluation unit 74 manages the information on the basis of the ranking table 111 in FIG. 12 in the database server 2 for each group of league matches based on the battle database illustrated in FIG. When the main screen of the league match shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the user terminal device 3, the game server 1 transmits the latest ranking table information managed by the evaluation means 74 to the terminal device 3. To do. As a result, the latest ranking table 111 is always displayed on the main screen of the league match of the terminal device 3.

  In addition, after the ranking within the group is determined based on the results of all the matches (automatic match or intervention match) for five days from Monday to Friday, as described above, the replacement league match ( A grouping (group matching of 6 people) is performed. And on Saturday, a replacement league match for each group is held. Each game of this exchange league game is also executed as an automatic battle or an intervention battle instead. And the evaluation means 74 determines a user's rank in a group in order with a high win rate based on the battle result of the automatic battle | competition in an exchange league game (or the intervention battle instead of an automatic battle | competition).

  Furthermore, when the replacement league match is a promotion match, the evaluation means 74 changes the league rank of the user to a higher rank if the user rank in the group is first to third (promotion). On the other hand, in the promotion battle, if the user's rank in the group is 4th to 6th, the current league rank of the user is maintained (residual).

  Further, when the replacement league match is a relegation match, the evaluation unit 74 maintains the current league rank of the user if the user rank in the group is first to third (residual). The league rank of the user is changed to a higher rank (promotion). On the other hand, if the ranking of the user in the group is 4th to 6th in the relegation battle, the league rank of the user is changed to a lower rank (demotion). This is an example of user evaluation by the evaluation means 74, and is not limited to this.

  Here, an example of the operation of the game server 1 of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  The game server 1 executes a matching process for determining a combination of opponents of the automatic battle (S1). In the baseball game of the present embodiment, the game server 1 executes matching for 144 league games for five days from Monday to Friday, for example, at 3:00 on Monday. In addition, for 30 exchange league matches on Saturday that are performed based on the results of the five-day league match, the game server 1 executes matching at, for example, 3:00 on Saturday.

  The result of matching by the game server 1 is stored in the battle database illustrated in FIG. That is, in the battle database, information (user ID or user name) of two users who battle each other is stored in association with the battle ID. As will be described later, the battle database stores the battle results (win / loss, score, etc.) every time an automatic battle or an intervention battle instead thereof is completed.

  In addition, the game server 1 sets an intervention possible period during which the user can play a battle (intervention battle) instead of the automatic battle (S2). For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the game server 1 sets the possible intervention period from 7:00 to 12:00 for an automatic match (3 home games of the user) with an automatic match start time of 13:00. . Moreover, the game server 1 sets the intervention possible period to 7:00 to 18:00 about the automatic battle | competition (6 games of a user's home game) whose automatic battle start time is 19:00. Moreover, the game server 1 sets the intervention possible period to 7:00 to 0:00 about the automatic battle | competition (user's 6 home games) whose automatic battle start time is 1:00.

  After the intervention possible period set in step S2 is started (YES in S3), the game server 1 performs an intervention match that is performed in the user terminal device 3 until the intervention possible period ends. Accept the operation. Processing in the case where an operation for performing an intervention battle is performed by the user during the intervention possible period will be described later.

  When the intervention possible period set for the automatic battle is over (YES in S5), the game server 1 prohibits the user's intervention for the automatic battle (S6). For example, when the game selection screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the terminal device 3, the battle card 122 for which the intervention possible period has elapsed is not displayed or grayed out. In the present embodiment, one day is divided into three sections, and as shown in FIG. 10, the period of the intervention possible period differs depending on the automatic competition. Cannot intervene, but can intervene in the remaining automatic matches that have not expired.

  In addition, the game server 1 executes an automatic battle without user intervention when the automatic battle start time set for the automatic battle comes (YES in S7). That is, in the match database illustrated in FIG. 8, the match with the match ID in which the score of the match result has already been stored (and the match with the intervention flag set) among the matches with the match ID that has reached the automatic match start time. ID match) is determined to be a game in which intervention by the user has been performed, and other games are executed by the automatic battle execution means 72. In this case, the automatic battle execution means 72 executes the target automatic battle based on the game parameters (such as the ability values of the characters) of the two users who perform the battle without any user operation.

  When executing an automatic battle, a copy of the game parameters of each user in the game is generated at the automatic battle start time (for example, 13:00) and stored in a storage device (database server 2 or the like). Then, the automatic battle execution means 72 executes an automatic battle using a copy of each user's game parameters. In parallel with the automatic battle, the user can also execute other game modes (a training mode, an individual battle mode, etc., which will be described later), and the user can execute the automatic game by executing the other game modes. This is because the game parameters may vary. If a duplicate of the game parameters of each user in the game is generated at the automatic battle start time, the automatic battle can be executed without being affected by other game modes executed in parallel with the automatic battle.

  Moreover, the game server 1 memorize | stores the battle result (match score etc.) in a battle | competition database after execution of an automatic battle | competition (S9). Furthermore, the game server 1 updates the ranking of the user (the league ranking within the group) reflecting the result of the battle (S10). Thereby, when the main screen of the league battle mode illustrated in FIG. 12 is displayed on the terminal device 3 of the user, the ranking table 111 based on the latest ranking transmitted from the game server 1 is displayed.

  Further, when an operation for performing an intervention battle is performed in the user terminal device 3 during the intervention possible period (YES in S4), the game server 1 accepts the operation and permits the intervention battle (FIG. 17). S11). In this case, the game server 1 sets the intervention flag in the battle database illustrated in FIG. 8 in association with the battle ID of the battle card of the automatic battle to be intervened. Moreover, the game server 1 reduces the predetermined amount of points required for intervening in an automatic battle | competition from a user's possession point. That is, the game server 1 updates the user's possession points stored in association with the user ID in the user information database to the values after reduction.

  Thereafter, an intervention battle is executed in the terminal device 3, and information on the battle result is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. The battle result information transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1 includes a battle ID, a winning user, a losing user, a battle score, and the like. When the game server 1 receives the information on the result of the intervention battle from the terminal device 3 (YES in S12), the game database 1 exemplifies the battle result of the intervention battle instead of the battle result of the automatic battle in FIG. (S13). Furthermore, the game server 1 updates the user ranking (the league ranking in the group) reflecting the result of the intervention match (S14). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4 in FIG.

  By the way, after the game server 1 accepts the intervention for the automatic battle, the game server 1 cannot receive the information of the battle result of the intervention battle instead of the automatic battle from the terminal device 3 or the reception of the battle result information is delayed. If you want to. For example, during an intervention battle, the user may interrupt the operation for a long time. Further, the power of the terminal device 3 may be cut off during the intervention battle, and the intervention battle may be canceled without ending. In the game server 1, the user's evaluation process is affected if the battle result of the intervention battle instead of the automatic battle is not obtained despite the user's intervention in the automatic battle. This is because the user's evaluation is performed based on the result of the automatic battle or the result of the intervention battle instead of the automatic battle. In addition, if the game server 1 cannot receive the battle result of the intervention battle, it cannot proceed to the subsequent processing, or the subsequent processing is delayed or the management of the automatic battle is complicated. .

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game server 1 sets an “intervention battle result reception period”, which is a period for receiving the result of the intervention battle transmitted from the terminal device 3. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the start time of the intervention battle result reception period can be, for example, the start time of the intervention possible period. Moreover, the end time of the intervention battle result acceptance period can be set to a predetermined time (for example, one hour later) from the end of the intervention possible period, for example, as shown in FIG. In other words, for example, a one-hour grace period is set from the end of the automatic battle intervention possible period until the reception of the intervention in the game server 1 to the transmission of the intervention battle result. This grace period is determined in consideration of the normal time required to execute an intervention match. For example, when the normal time required for the execution of the intervention battle is about 5 minutes to 10 minutes, the grace period may be 30 minutes.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 19, it is preferable that an automatic battle is started after the end of the intervention battle result reception period (immediately after the end or after a predetermined period has elapsed). As described above, by terminating the intervention battle result reception period before the automatic battle start time, it is possible to execute an automatic battle on a battle card for which a battle result is not obtained at the automatic battle start time. Thus, the management of the automatic battle in the game server 1 becomes easy.

  If the user does not end the intervention battle in the terminal device 3 by the end of the intervention battle result reception period, the user terminal device 3 will enter the game server 1 during the intervention battle result reception period. No match result information is sent. In this case, the result of the intervention match is not applied as a substitute result of the automatic match. For example, when the game server 1 receives the information on the result of the intervention battle from the terminal device 3 after the intervention battle result reception period, the game server 1 displays notification information indicating that the result due date has passed on the screen of the terminal device 3. Let

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 17, an operation example of the game server 1 will be described. If the game server 1 does not receive the result of the intervention battle from the terminal device 3 (NO in S12) and the intervention battle result acceptance period has passed (YES in S15), it is considered that the intervention battle has not been performed, The process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. In the match database illustrated in FIG. 8, a match other than a match with a match ID for which a match result score has already been stored in a match with a match ID that has reached an automatic match start time is an uninterrupted match between automatic matches. The game server 1 executes the uninterrupted automatic battle (S8).

  Next, an example of the operation of the terminal device 3 of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the user selects the match intervention button 112 on the main screen in the league match mode (see FIG. 12), the terminal device 3 receives information about an automatic match that can be entered from the game server 1. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the terminal device 3 displays a game selection screen on which an automatic battle battle card 122 that allows the user to intervene is displayed (S21). The user confirms the battle card 122 that can be intervened on this game selection screen, and examines whether or not to intervene. In the game selection screen, when the user performs an operation (for example, an operation for returning to the main screen) other than the operation for selecting the battle card 122 (NO in S22, YES in S23), the terminal device 3 performs the operation. A corresponding process is executed (S24). Although not shown in the figure, if the state in which the user does not select the battle card 122 (NO in S22 and S23) has elapsed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) on the match selection screen, the process of FIG. 18 is forcibly terminated. You may let them.

  Further, when an operation (operation for performing an intervention battle) for selecting an automatic battle card 122 that the user wants to intervene is performed on the game selection screen (YES in S22), the terminal device 3 The game is executed as an intervention game involving the user's operation (S25). In this case, the terminal device 3 downloads the game parameters of the user and the opponent from the game server 1 that are used when the intervention match is executed. The terminal device 3 controls the user's character based on the user operation information and the user's game parameters, and automatically controls the opponent's character based on the opponent's game parameters to advance the battle. Let When the intervention battle is completed (YES in S26), the terminal device 3 transmits information on the battle result of the intervention battle to the game server 1 (S27).

  As described above, in the game management device (game server 1 and terminal device 3) according to the present embodiment, it is possible for the user to intervene in the automatic battle while maintaining the configuration of the automatic battle without the user's operation. To do. The user can decide whether or not to intervene in the automatic battle, so the planned battle can be entrusted to the automatic battle, or the battle can be performed by own operation, and the game variation is expanded . And by giving the user an opportunity to intervene in the automatic battle, it becomes easier to obtain the user's satisfaction with the battle result than the conventional configuration in which the user's evaluation such as ranking is determined only by the result of the automatic battle. It is possible to provide a user with a more attractive game than before.

  Hereinafter, various variations of the configuration of the game management device will be described. First, a variation of a configuration in which a predetermined amount of points acquired by a user in a game when the user intervenes in an automatic battle will be shown.

  The points required for the intervention match are points that are consumed and reduced during the execution of the intervention match, and the decrease is recovered over time (for example, one point is recovered every 3 minutes). It can be a point that is simply consumed without such recovery. In order for the user to intervene in the automatic battle, a predetermined amount of points is necessary, so that the user can be motivated to acquire points.

  As illustrated in FIG. 20, the game server 1 according to the present embodiment includes a point granting unit 76 in addition to the storage control unit 71, automatic battle execution unit 72, intervention possible period setting unit 73, and evaluation unit 74. Is further provided. The point giving means 76 has a function of giving a user a point (for example, 2 points) that is equal to or more than a predetermined amount (for example, 1 point) necessary for the intervention battle when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the intervention battle.

  Here, as an example of “when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a battle by a user”, winning in an intervention battle is cited. Also, in an intervention match, a case where the opponent has a game parameter higher than that of himself / herself may be set as “when the predetermined condition is satisfied”. These are merely examples, and arbitrary conditions can be set.

  An example of the operation of the game server 1 of the present embodiment will be shown next. When an operation for performing an intervention battle is performed in the user terminal device 3, the game server 1 stores the user possession points stored in association with the user ID in the user information database illustrated in FIG. 5. Update to a value reduced by 1 point. Moreover, when the game server 1 receives the information of the result of the intervention battle from the terminal device 3, the game server 1 determines whether or not the user has won the battle, and if the user has won, The user's possession points stored in association with each other are updated to a value obtained by adding two points.

  According to this configuration, when the user intervenes in the automatic battle and, as a result, satisfies a predetermined condition such as winning in the intervention battle, there is a merit that points greater than the points consumed for the intervention can be acquired. On the other hand, there may be a demerit of losing an intervention match despite consuming points and intervening in an automatic match. Thereby, the game property at the time of intervention in an automatic battle | competition becomes high, and the interest property of a game improves.

  Next, a description will be given of game modes other than a game mode (a league battle mode in the present embodiment) in which an automatic battle or an intervention battle instead of the automatic battle is performed. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the terminal device 3 of the present embodiment includes a game mode execution unit 77. The game mode execution means 77 is a predetermined game mode that can change a game parameter (for example, the ability value of a character) that affects the result of an automatic battle or an intervention battle, and a game mode that involves a user operation. Has the function to execute.

  Examples of the predetermined game mode include various modes such as a training mode in which a character is trained and trained (improves ability parameters), and a strengthening mode in which a plurality of characters are combined to enhance the ability of the character. Game mode can be applied. In the present embodiment, when the user presses the breeding button 104 on the top screen illustrated in FIG. 11, a transition is made to a training mode screen (not shown), and a character owned by the user can be trained. For example, the user can select a character to be trained from a plurality of characters owned by the user, and can perform a hitting practice, a pitching practice, a defensive practice, and the like. As an example of batting practice, the user performs his or her practice of hitting a straight ball or various changed balls while performing the same operation as the batting operation during the intervention match. Then, by achieving a predetermined practice menu (condition), the character's batting ability and the like can be improved.

  Note that when the user plays the breeding mode, a predetermined amount of points may be consumed as in the case of performing an intervention match.

  The game mode execution unit 77 transmits information on the execution result of the breeding mode to the game server 1. Information on the execution result of the training mode can include the player ID of the character who has practiced, parameter improvement information (for example, information such as batting +5, ball power +3, etc.) according to the practice content, and the like.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 21, the game server 1 according to the present embodiment updates the user's game parameters based on the result of the game mode such as the breeding mode executed by the game mode execution unit 77. 78. For example, when the update means 78 receives information “execution character player ID = 0001” and “hit + 5” from the user terminal device 3 as information on the execution result of the training mode, “5” is added to the ability value of the hit (ability 1 in FIG. 5) of the character with the player ID = 0001 stored in association with the user ID.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, a game parameter such as the ability value of a character that affects the result of an automatic battle or an intervention battle is executed by executing a predetermined game mode such as a breeding mode prior to the automatic battle or the intervention battle. Can be improved. Therefore, if the predetermined game mode is executed prior to the automatic battle or the intervention battle, the automatic battle or the intervention battle can be advantageously advanced. Thereby, it is possible to give the user the motivation to actively play not only the intervention battle but also other game modes.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 21, the game mode execution unit 77 executes a battle (referred to as a third battle) different from the automatic battle and the intervention battle during the intervention possible period with a user operation. The battle execution means 77a may be included. An example of the third battle is an individual battle in which the user battles with an opponent arbitrarily selected from a plurality of opponent candidates.

  In the present embodiment, when the user presses the individual battle button 105 on the top screen illustrated in FIG. 11, a transition is made to an individual battle mode screen (not shown). On this individual battle screen, a predetermined number (for example, five users) extracted by the game server 1 are displayed on the screen as opponent candidates. Unlike the group users in the above-mentioned league game, the opponent candidate users displayed here are users selected widely from a plurality of users registered in the game, and the individual battle mode screen is displayed. Each time it is done, the opponent candidate users also change. Here, if the user selects an arbitrary opponent from among a plurality of opponent candidates, an individual battle with the opponent is executed by the third opponent executing means 77a.

  When a user plays an individual battle, a predetermined amount of points may be consumed as in the case of an intervention battle.

  The operation method of the user in the individual battle is basically the same as that in the intervention battle. The third battle execution means 77a for executing the individual battle controls the user's character based on the information related to the user's operation and the user's game parameter, and the user's opponent character as the game parameter of the opponent. Based on automatic control.

  Not only the individual battle as described above, but the third battle may be a battle different from the automatic battle and the intervention battle.

  The third battle execution unit 77 a transmits information on the battle results of the individual battles to the game server 1. As information on a battle result, for example, a winning user, a losing user, a battle score, a personal performance of a character, and the like can be included.

  The update unit 78 of the game server 1 updates the user's game parameters based on the battle results of the individual battles executed by the third battle execution unit 77a. For example, when the user wins the individual battle, the improvement amount of the ability parameter of the user's character who participated in the game is set larger than when the user loses. Even if the user loses the individual battle, it is preferable to improve the ability parameter of the user's character. Regardless of victory or defeat, it is possible to motivate the user to actively perform the individual battle by giving the user a certain merit by the individual battle. Further, for the characters who have performed a predetermined activity such as the character who made the home run or the character who became the winning pitcher, the improvement amount of the ability parameter is made larger than that of other characters who participated in the game.

  In addition, even when an intervention battle instead of an automatic battle is performed by the user, the user's game parameters (character ability parameters, etc.) are updated based on the battle results, as in the case of the individual battle. Also good.

  According to the configuration of the present embodiment, in order for the user to leave the automatic battle without any operation, to intervene in the automatic battle to perform an intervention battle with the operation, or to advance the automatic battle or the intervention battle advantageously. You can enjoy 3rd battles (individual battles, etc.) and enjoy battle variations.

  Next, a description will be given of a configuration in which the game parameter applied in the intervention battle is changed depending on the timing of intervention in the automatic battle. As illustrated in FIG. 22, the terminal device 3 having this configuration includes a parameter adjustment unit 79 in addition to the intervention battle execution unit 75 and the game mode execution unit 77. The parameter adjusting unit 79 has a function of reducing the game parameter of the user applied in the intervention battle as the execution start timing of the intervention battle is closer to the deadline of the intervention possible period.

  When the intervention battle execution means 75 executes the intervention battle, the game parameters of the user and the opponent who intervened in the automatic battle are downloaded from the game server 1 and applied as described above. In the configuration of the present embodiment, the parameter adjustment means 79 adjusts the user's game parameters downloaded from the game server 1, and the intervention game execution means 75 applies the adjusted game parameters when the intervention game is executed. It will be.

  As described above, the reason for adjusting the game parameters of the user applied during the intervention battle according to the timing of the intervention in the automatic battle is as follows. That is, the later intervention in time allows more time to improve the game parameters by executing a game mode other than the intervention battle (for example, the breeding mode, the individual battle mode, etc.) before the intervention. For this reason, the later the timing of the intervention in the automatic battle, the more advantageous in executing the intervention battle. Therefore, in order to balance the game, that is, so that other users are not disadvantaged, the closer the timing of intervention to the automatic competition is to the time limit of the intervention possible period, the user game applied at the time of the intervention competition Try to reduce the parameter. Note that the decrease in the game parameter is limited only during the execution of the target intervention battle, and the effect of the decrease does not affect the user's game parameter applied during the automatic battle executed thereafter.

  For example, the parameter adjustment unit 79 decreases the game parameter of the user who performs the intervention battle by 1% every predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) from the start of the intervention possible period. This is an example, and the user's game parameter adjusted by the parameter adjusting means 79 can be calculated by an arbitrary arithmetic expression as a function of the elapsed time t from the start of the intervention possible period. Alternatively, information (table) in which the relationship between the elapsed time t from the start of the intervention possible period and the rate of decrease (or amount of decrease) of the user's game parameter is stored in advance in a storage device, and based on the information Then, the parameter adjustment means 79 may adjust the user's game parameters.

  The target to be adjusted by the parameter adjusting means 79 is the game parameter of the user who has intervened in the automatic battle, and the game parameter of the opponent is applied as it is. Alternatively, the parameter adjusting unit 79 applies the game of the opponent of the user to be applied in the intervention battle as the timing of the intervention of the user in the automatic battle (interaction battle execution start timing) is closer to the time limit of the intervention possible period. The parameter may be improved (the user's game parameter is applied as it is). In this case, the game parameter of the user is relatively lowered by improving the game parameter of the user's opponent.

  Alternatively, the parameter adjustment means 79 is applied in the intervention battle as the execution start timing of the intervention battle is earlier (that is, the timing of the intervention of the user in the automatic battle is closer to the start timing of the intervention possible period for the automatic battle). The above game balance may be achieved by improving the user's game parameters. Also in this case, the user's game parameter adjusted by the parameter adjusting unit 79 can be calculated by an arbitrary arithmetic expression as a function of the elapsed time t from the start of the intervention possible period. Alternatively, based on information (table) in which the relationship between the elapsed time t from the start of the intervention possible period and the rate of change (or amount of change) of the user's game parameter is determined in advance, the parameter adjusting unit 79 Parameters may be adjusted.

  Alternatively, the parameter adjustment means 79 is applied in the intervention battle as the execution start timing of the intervention battle is earlier (that is, the timing of the intervention of the user in the automatic battle is closer to the start timing of the intervention possible period for the automatic battle). The game parameter of the user's opponent may be decreased (therefore, the user's game parameter is relatively improved).

  With the configuration of the present embodiment, the user can weigh the merit (can afford time to improve the game parameter) and the disadvantage (decrease of the game parameter) by delaying the timing of intervention in the automatic battle, You are required to determine the timing of the intervention. For example, the user can delay the timing of intervention in the automatic battle, sufficiently improve the game parameters by executing the training mode, etc., and then perform a game in addition to the strategy of performing the intervention, as well as the game at the time of the battle due to the delay in the intervention It is also possible to take a strategy of speeding up the intervention so that the parameter does not decrease. Thereby, the interest property of a game can be improved more.

  Next, a description will be given of a configuration in which the number of battle cards of an automatic battle that a user can intervene is changed according to the timing of intervention in the automatic battle. As illustrated in FIG. 23, the game server 1 having this configuration further includes a battle card management unit 80 in addition to the storage control unit 71, the automatic battle execution unit 72, the intervention possible period setting unit 73, and the evaluation unit 74. ing. Although omitted in FIG. 23, the game server 1 may further include the aforementioned point granting means 76 and updating means 78. The battle card management means 80 has a function of reducing the number of battle cards of an automatic battle that can be selected as an intervention battle (a battle by a user) as the time limit of the intervention possible period is approached.

  For example, the battle card management means 80 decreases the number of battle cards that can be selected (intervented) by a predetermined number (for example, one) every time a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) has elapsed since the start of the intervention possible period. However, the number of battle cards that can be selected does not become zero before the expiration period of the intervention period. As described above, the reason for adjusting the number of selectable battle cards according to the timing of intervention in the automatic battle is that, as described above, the slower the intervention timing, the more the game mode is executed by executing the game modes other than the automatic battle and the intervention battle. This is to balance the time margin for improving the parameters.

  A specific example is shown below. It is assumed that the number of battle cards that can be selected (intervented) by the user is 6 at the start of the intervention possible period (7: 0 to 12:00) in Section 1. Thereafter, every time one hour elapses, the number of battle cards that can be selected by the user is decreased by one (for example, the number of battle cards selected at random is decreased). In this case, at 11:00, one hour before the end of the intervention possible period, the automatic battle that can be selected by the user is. There are only two remaining battle cards. Further, it is assumed that the number of battle cards that can be selected (intervened) by the user is 12 at the start of the intervention possible period (7: 00 to 18:00) in Section 2. After that, each time one hour elapses, the number of battle cards that can be selected by the user decreases by one, and at the time of 17:00 one hour before the end of the intervention possible period, there are only two remaining battle cards. . Further, it is assumed that the number of battle cards that can be selected (intervened) by the user is 12 at the start of the intervention possible period (7: 00 to 0:00) in Section 3. After that, every 1 hour and 30 minutes, the number of battle cards that can be selected by the user decreases by one. At 23:00, one hour before the end of the intervention period, only the remaining two battle cards become. As shown in this example, the rate of decrease in the number of battle cards that can be selected by the user according to the number of battle cards that can be selected at the start of the intervention period and / or the length of the intervention period (decrease of battle cards per hour) Number) may be different.

  Next, an example of the operation of the game management device (game server 1, terminal device 3) according to the present embodiment will be described. As described above, when the user selects the game intervention button 112 on the main screen of FIG. 12, a transmission request for information regarding an automatic battle that can be intervened is sent from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1. In response to this request, the game server 1 transmits to the terminal device 3 information related to the automatic battle in which the intervention possible period is set. At the time of this transmission, the battle card management means 80 adjusts the number of battle cards of the automatic battle that can be selected by the user as described above according to the elapsed time from the start of the intervention possible period, and the automatic battle that can be selected by the user. The game card 1 is transmitted from the game server 1 to the terminal device 3. The terminal device 3 that has received the information on the automatic battle card that can be selected by the user displays the game selection screen illustrated in FIG. 13 on the display unit 35. Further, if the number of automatic battle cards that can be selected by the user is changed, the game selection screen is updated.

  According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the user has the advantages of delaying the time to intervene in the automatic battle (allowing time to improve game parameters) and the disadvantages (the number of selectable battle cards decreases). It is required to weigh comparatively and determine the timing of the intervention. For example, the user intervenes in the automatic battle after delaying the timing of intervening in the automatic battle, even if the number of selectable battle cards decreases, by sufficiently improving the game parameters by executing the training mode etc. Strategy can be taken. Alternatively, the game parameters can be improved by executing the breeding mode or the like, and the strategy of intervening while the number of selectable battle cards is large can be taken by accelerating the intervention timing for the automatic battle. Thereby, the interest property of a game can be improved more.

  As a method of reducing the number of battle cards that can be selected as the battle card management means 80 approaches the deadline of the intervention possible period, there is a method of randomly selecting a battle card to be reduced. It can also be taken. That is, the battle card management means 80 makes it possible to select the number of battle cards that can be selected by making it impossible to select from the battle cards of the automatic battle where the game parameters (character ability value, team strength value, etc.) of the user's opponent are lower Reduce.

  For example, the battle card management means 80 determines a battle card to be reduced (a battle card that cannot be selected) as follows. The ability value of the character of the regular player associated with the user IDs of the opponents of the plurality of battle cards selectable by the user is read from the database server 2. Then, for each opponent of a plurality of opponent cards, the team strength (such as the sum of the ability values of all the characters in the team) is calculated, and the target is reduced from the opponent's opponent's opponent's card.

  According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the closer to the time limit for which intervention is possible, the more the opponent's opponent cards with lower game parameters cannot be selected, and the opponent's opponent cards with higher game parameters remain as selectable opponent cards. To go. As a result, if the timing of intervention in the automatic battle is delayed, only the opponent's battle card having a high game parameter can be selected, so that the demerit caused by the delay in the intervention timing becomes clearer. As a result, the later the timing of the intervention in the automatic battle, the easier it is to balance the time margin for improving the game parameters. In addition, it is possible to give the user a motivation to make an intervention in an automatic battle early.

  Next, the structure which fluctuates the privilege which a user can acquire by intervention competition by the timing which intervenes in automatic competition is demonstrated. As illustrated in FIG. 24, the game server 1 having this configuration further includes a privilege granting means 81 in addition to the storage control means 71, automatic battle execution means 72, intervention possible period setting means 73, and evaluation means 74. Yes. Although omitted in FIG. 24, the game server 1 may further include the aforementioned point granting means 76, updating means 78, battle card management means 80, and the like. The privilege grant means 81 has a function of granting a privilege to the user when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the intervention battle (a battle by the user). And the privilege provision means 81 makes the said privilege small, so that the execution start timing of an intervention battle is near the time limit of an intervention possible period.

  Here, as a privilege, various privileges, such as a point, an item, and the capability improvement of a character, can be applied. In addition, as an example of “when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the intervention battle”, winning in the intervention battle can be mentioned. Alternatively, in an intervention match, a case where the opponent has a game parameter higher than that of himself / herself or a case where the predetermined condition is satisfied may be used. These are merely examples, and arbitrary conditions can be set.

  In this configuration, depending on the timing of the intervention in the automatic battle, the size of the privilege (the size of the points to be granted, the number of items to be granted or the degree of rarity of the items, the size of the ability value to be improved, etc.) Changes. In other words, the closer the timing of intervention with respect to the automatic battle, that is, the execution start timing of the intervention battle, is closer to the deadline of the intervention possible period, the smaller the privilege that the user can acquire. As described above, the reason for adjusting the privilege size according to the timing of the intervention in the automatic battle is that, as described above, the slower the intervention timing, the longer the time allowance for improving the game parameters by executing the training mode, etc. This is to balance with having more.

  A specific example is shown below. The privilege granting means 81 gives a “pennant medal”, which is a virtual currency in the game, to the user as a privilege when the user who has intervened in the automatic battle wins the intervention battle. That is, the privilege granting means 81 adds the number of bonuses granted as a privilege to the number of pennant medals stored in association with the user ID in the user information database illustrated in FIG. The privilege granting means 81 uses, for example, 10 pennant medals as a privilege when intervening in an automatic battle within a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) from the start of the intervention possible period. Thereafter, the number of pennant medals awarded is decreased by a predetermined number (for example, one) each time the timing of intervention in the automatic battle is delayed by a predetermined time (for example, one hour).

  In addition, the points awarded by the point granting means 76 described above can also be included in the privilege. That is, the point giving means 76 can be one of the functions of the privilege giving means 81.

  With this configuration, the user can intervene by comparing and considering the merit (there is time to improve the game parameters) and the disadvantage (decreasing the benefits that can be acquired) by delaying the timing of the intervention in the automatic match. Is required to determine the timing. For example, by delaying the timing of intervention in an automatic match, the user may take a strategy of performing an intervention after sufficiently improving game parameters by executing a training mode or the like even if there are fewer benefits that can be acquired. it can. Alternatively, the game parameters can be improved by executing the breeding mode and the like, and the strategy can be taken to advance the timing of the intervention in the automatic battle and perform the intervention while obtaining a large privilege. Thereby, the interest property of a game can be improved more.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the example which set the game management apparatus as the structure containing the some computer (game server 1 and the terminal device 3) which mutually communicates was shown. This is also a configuration of a game system including a game server 1 as a server and a terminal device 3 as a terminal device.

  The game server 1 (server) and the terminal device 3 (terminal device) can communicate with each other to send and receive various data, and are all information processing devices including a CPU, ROM, RAM, auxiliary storage device, communication control unit, and the like. (Computer) having the same hardware configuration. Therefore, in the game system including the server and the terminal device, the means 71 to 81 and the like included in the game server 1 or the terminal device 3 described in the above embodiment are provided in either the server or the terminal device. It only has to be. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the game server 1 includes the storage control unit 71 and the automatic battle execution unit 72, and the terminal device 3 includes the intervention possible period setting unit 73, the evaluation unit 74, and the intervention. A configuration including the battle execution means 75 is also possible. In FIG. 25, only the means 71 to 75 are shown, but a part or all of the other means 76 to 81 is configured to be included in either the game server 1 or the terminal device 3. be able to. This configuration also provides the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment.

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The configuration of the game management device is not limited to a configuration including a plurality of computers (game server 1 and terminal device 3 and the like) that communicate with each other, and the game management device is configured as the game server 1 (that is, as described above). All the main functions of the game management device are included in the game server 1), or the game management device is configured as the terminal device 3 (that is, all the main functions of the game management device described above are included in the terminal device 3). Is possible.

  An example in which the game management device is configured as the game server 1 will be described. A game program is installed in the game server 1, and the game is not executed on the user's terminal device, but the game is executed on the game server 1 in response to a game operation input on the terminal device. It transmits to the terminal device of each user. For example, a form in which the game server 1 provides a so-called browser game in which a game can be played by a web browser installed in each user terminal device corresponds to this. Alternatively, a form in which the game server 1 provides a so-called cloud gaming service in which a game video as a result of executing the game on the game server 1 is transmitted to the terminal device in a streaming format, for example, corresponds to this.

  In the browser game and cloud gaming, the user terminal device basically operates as an input / output device having an operation input function and a game screen or sound output function, and the substantial function is on the game server 1 side. . Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, the game server 1 includes the storage control means 71, the automatic battle execution means 72, the intervention possible period setting means 73, the evaluation means 74, the intervention battle execution means 75, and the like. It is set as the structure provided. As described above, the terminal device 303 of each user communicating with the game server 1 mainly has an operation input function and an output function such as a game screen. Note that a part of the game program may be installed in the terminal device 303 so that the game execution process is partially performed also in the terminal device 303.

  26 shows an example in which the game server 1 includes only the means 71 to 75, but some or all of the other means 76 to 81 may be included as components of the game server 1. Good. This configuration also provides the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment.

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In the intervention possible period, an intervention battle (a battle by a user) performed instead of an automatic battle is a battle executed with a user operation. In this intervention battle, at least an operation for starting the battle is performed by the user in the possible intervention period. Furthermore, the user may be able to operate the character or the like during the subsequent battle. That is, as the form of the intervention battle, the first mode in which only various setting operations before the battle start and the command operation for the battle start can be performed, and the second mode in which the operation of the character or the like during the subsequent battle can be performed. Any form may be sufficient. In the above-described embodiment, the intervention battle of the second mode in which the user can perform a batting operation or the like of the character even after the start of the intervention battle is illustrated. In the following, the intervention battle of the first form will be exemplified.

  In the first mode, the intervention battle execution means 75 performs an operation for performing an intervention battle performed by the user during the intervention possible period (for example, an automatic battle battle that the user wants to intervene on the game selection screen of FIG. 13). Based on the operation of selecting the card 122, an intervention battle is started instead of an automatic battle. The operation that can be performed by the user is the operation up to the start of the battle, and the intervention battle execution means 75 determines the battle result based on the game parameters of each user who battles. In the case of this form, the user changes the prior setting before the battle according to the opponent, and then starts the battle with the opponent without waiting for the automatic battle start time. There are things you can do.

  For example, user A intervenes in an automatic battle early if there is not enough time to improve his game parameters by training mode etc. from the current time to the start of automatic battle due to his work or study. Thus, by executing the battle ahead of schedule, it is possible to substantially prevent the improvement of the game parameter of the opponent (for example, the user B). That is, while user A cannot improve his game parameters during the period from now to the start of automatic competition, the opponent user B may improve game parameters during that period. Among them, instead of waiting for the automatic battle start time, the intervention battle is executed early instead of the automatic battle.

  On the other hand, if the user has time to improve his game parameters by the training mode etc. from the current time to the start of automatic battle, he / she can improve his game parameters and then intervene in automatic battle, It is also possible to select to train a character until just before the battle start time and leave it to an automatic battle without intervention. As described above, even in the first type of intervention battle in which the user can perform operations only until the battle start operation, the strategy variation is abundant and a highly entertaining game can be realized. Moreover, in the case of this form, unlike the intervention play of the second form, no user operation is required during the battle, and only various setting operations and a command operation for starting the battle are required. Even if the user A does not have much time due to work or study, an intervention battle can be performed without much effort.

  Further, regarding a configuration having a storage control function for storing various types of information in the storage device, the storage device itself is not included in the configuration, and therefore may be installed anywhere regardless of the inside or outside of the game system. For example, the storage device includes the RAM 13 and auxiliary storage device 14 included in the game server 1, the RAM 33 and auxiliary storage device 39 included in the terminal device 3, or a file server (online storage) having a different configuration from the game server 1 and terminal device 3. It may be.

  The configurations described in the above embodiments can be applied in appropriate combination.

  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 of the computer constituting the game management device or the game system. Further, the means for providing the program to the computer is not limited to the recording medium described above, and can also be performed via a communication network such as the Internet.

  As described so far, the outline of the game management device and the like of the present embodiment is as follows.

  1) A game management device (1, 3) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a storage control means (71) for storing game parameters of each user in a storage device, and an automatic battle performed between users based on the game parameters. On the basis of the result of the match by the automatic match execution means (72), the evaluation means (74) for evaluating the user based on the match result, and before the automatic match, Intervention possible period setting means (73) for setting a possible intervention period during which a user can compete instead of an automatic competition, and the evaluation means (74) performs a competition by the user during the intervention possible period. In the case of failure, the user is evaluated based on the battle result.

  The game management device having this configuration can be configured by a computer such as a server that can communicate with the terminal device of each user, for example. Or this game management apparatus can be comprised by the computer (a smart phone, a mobile telephone terminal, PHS, a game dedicated machine, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a multifunctional television receiver etc.), for example. Or this game management apparatus can also be comprised by the some computer (a server, a terminal device, etc.) which mutually communicates.

  In this configuration, the automatic battle execution means performs an automatic battle performed between users a plurality of times during a predetermined period based on the game parameters of each user. For example, the automatic battle execution means executes the automatic battle three times a day. The game parameters can include, for example, the ability value of each user's character, item parameters, and the like. However, the game parameters are not limited to this as long as they affect the battle.

  Further, in this configuration, the intervention possible period setting means sets an intervention possible period during which a user can play a battle instead of the automatic battle before the automatic battle. For example, when an automatic match is scheduled to be executed at 13:00 on a certain day, the intervention possible period setting means sets 7:00 to 13:00 on that day as the intervention possible period.

  The battle by the user is a battle executed with a user operation. In the battle by the user, at least an operation for starting the battle is performed by the user in the possible intervention period. Furthermore, the user may be able to operate the character or the like during the subsequent battle. For example, in a baseball game, the player character can be operated by the user's own hand by performing an operation of specifying a meet position, an operation of starting a bat swing, or the like. Further, for example, in a battle game, the user himself can perform a maneuvering operation of the fighter character.

  It is expressed as “intervene in the automatic battle” that the user performs a battle instead of the automatic battle in the possible intervention period before the automatic battle. In addition, a battle by a user is referred to as an “intervention battle” as necessary. Whether or not to intervene in an automatic battle is left to the user's will. If the user does not intervene in the automatic battle in the possible intervention period before the automatic battle, the automatic battle is executed by the automatic battle execution means.

  The evaluation means basically evaluates the user based on the result of the automatic battle by the automatic battle execution means, but when the battle is performed by the user instead of the automatic battle in the intervention possible period, The user is evaluated based on the result of the battle by the user. For example, the evaluation means can evaluate the user based on ranking (ranking), winning percentage, number of wins, time until the goal is cleared, the number of wins, and the like. Alternatively, the user may be evaluated by determining a rank, class, level, grade, grade, rank, or the like that serves as an evaluation index based on the ranking or the like.

  For example, in the case where an evaluation such as a ranking of the user is determined based on the result of the match of 100 automatic matches, the user intervenes in 20 of the 100 matches, and the match by the user is replaced with 20 matches. When a game is performed, evaluations such as ranking of the user are determined based on a total of 100 match results including 80 automatic matches and 20 matches by the user.

  As described above, in this configuration, the user can intervene in the automatic battle while maintaining the configuration of the automatic battle without the user's operation. The user can decide whether or not to intervene in the automatic battle, so the planned battle can be entrusted to the automatic battle, or the battle can be performed by own operation, and the game variation is expanded . And by giving the user an opportunity to intervene in the automatic battle, it becomes easier to obtain the user's persuasive feeling for the battle result than the conventional configuration in which the ranking or the like is determined only by the result of the automatic battle, An attractive game can be provided to the user.

  2) In the configuration of 1) above, further comprising an intervention battle execution means (75) for executing a battle by the user when an operation for performing a battle by the user is performed in the intervention possible period, The intervention battle execution means (75) controls the user's character based on the information related to the user's operation and the game parameter of the user, and controls the user's opponent character as the game of the opponent. It is preferable to perform automatic control based on the parameters.

  In this configuration, the intervention battle execution means for executing a battle by the user (intervention battle) instead of the automatic battle, the user's character, information relating to the user's operation (for example, an operation for specifying a meet position in a baseball game) Control is performed based on game parameters (such as character ability values). On the other hand, since the user's opponent does not operate, the intervention battle execution means automatically controls the opponent's character based on the opponent's game parameters (such as the ability value of the character).

  In this way, not only the game parameters of each user who performs the battle, but also the operation of the user who intervened in the automatic battle is reflected in the intervention battle performed instead of the automatic battle, so if the user can operate the character well, The battle can be advantageously advanced. However, if the user misses the operation, the battle may be disadvantageous. In this way, the user's operation skill affects the battle result, and the battle result is reflected in the user's evaluation, so that the user's satisfaction with the evaluation is enhanced.

  3) In the above configuration 1) or 2), the intervention possible period setting means 73 sets a period for each of the plurality of automatic battles having different automatic battle start times included in a predetermined unit period. It is preferable to set the intervention possible period having the same start timing.

  Here, the “predetermined unit period” can be set to an arbitrary period such as 12 hours, 24 hours (1 day), or 3 days. Next, an example in which the “predetermined unit period” is set to 24 hours from 3:00 in the real world to 3:00 on the next day will be described. As an example of “a plurality of the automatic battles having different automatic battle start times included in a predetermined unit period”, a plurality of automatic battle start times scheduled as 13:00, 19:00, and 10:00 respectively. The automatic battle can be exemplified. For these multiple automatic matches, the intervention period setting means sets an intervention possible period with the same period start timing. For example, the start of each intervention possible period of a plurality of automatic battles having different automatic battle start times is set to 7:00 (see FIG. 10). As a result, the user can deal with a plurality of automatic battles scheduled to be divided into three times of 13:00 (noon), 19:00 at night, and 10:00 at midnight in one day (24 hours) as a unit period. Then, after 7:00 am, you will be able to intervene continuously. Thereby, the freedom degree of the user who intervenes in automatic battle increases.

  4) In the configuration according to any one of 1) to 3), when a predetermined amount of points acquired by the user in the game is consumed during the battle by the user and the predetermined condition is satisfied by the battle by the user In addition, it is preferable to further include point giving means (76) for giving the user the point equal to or more than the predetermined amount.

  Here, the point may be a point that is consumed at the time of execution of the intervention match and decreases as the time elapses (for example, one point is recovered every 3 minutes), It may be a point that is only consumed without such recovery. In order for the user to intervene in the automatic battle, a predetermined amount of points is necessary, so that the user can be motivated to acquire points.

  Here, as an example of “when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a battle by the user”, winning in a battle by the user can be mentioned. Moreover, as long as the battle by the user competes for a score such as a baseball game, the game may be drawn with an opponent having a game parameter higher than that of the player, or may be “when the user meets a predetermined condition”. These are merely examples, and arbitrary conditions can be set.

  According to this configuration, when the user intervenes in the automatic battle and, as a result, satisfies a predetermined condition such as winning in the intervention battle, there is a merit that points greater than the points consumed for the intervention can be acquired. On the other hand, there may be a demerit of losing an intervention match despite consuming points and intervening in an automatic match. Thereby, the game property at the time of intervention in an automatic battle | competition becomes high, and the interest property of a game improves.

  5) In the configuration according to any one of 1) to 4) above, the game parameter is a predetermined game mode in which the game parameter affecting the result of the automatic battle or the battle by the user can be changed. A game mode executing means (77) for executing the game mode, and an updating means (78) for updating the game parameter of the user based on the result of the game mode executed by the game mode executing means (77). It is preferable to further comprise.

  In this configuration, the user can execute a game mode that can change a game parameter that affects the result of an automatic battle or a battle by a user who replaces it, such as a character's ability value. As an example of this game mode, there is a mode in which a third battle that is independent of the automatic battle and the intervention battle is executed. In addition, as other examples, game modes having various contents such as a training mode in which a character is trained and trained, and a strengthening mode in which a plurality of characters are combined to enhance the ability of the character can be applied. Based on the result of the executed game mode, the user's game parameters (such as the character's ability value) stored in the storage device are updated.

  In this configuration, if a game parameter such as the ability value of a character that affects the result of the automatic battle or the intervention battle is changed by executing a predetermined game mode prior to the automatic battle or the intervention battle, the automatic battle is performed. Or, it will be possible to advance the intervention match advantageously. Thereby, it is possible to give the user the motivation to actively play not only the intervention battle but also other game modes.

  6) In the configuration of 5), the game mode execution means (77) executes a battle different from the battle by the user in the automatic battle and the intervention possible period with a user operation. It is preferable that a battle execution means (77a) is included.

  Here, as an example of a battle (referred to as a third battle) that is different from the automatic battle and the battle (intervention battle) by the user in the possible intervention period, a battle arbitrarily selected from a plurality of opponent candidates by the user Individual battles that face opponents are listed. Not limited to this, the third battle may be a battle different from the automatic battle and the intervention battle. Based on the result of the third battle, a game parameter that affects the result of the automatic battle or the intervention battle, for example, the ability value of the character is updated. This allows the user to leave an automatic battle without any operation, or to intervene in the automatic battle to perform an intervention battle with an operation, or to play a third battle to advance the automatic battle or the intervention battle advantageously. , You can enjoy a variation of the battle.

  7) In the above configuration 5) or 6), as the execution start timing of the battle by the user is closer to the deadline of the intervention possible period, the game parameter of the user applied in the battle is reduced. Alternatively, it is preferable to further include parameter adjustment means (79) for improving the game parameter of the user applied in the battle as the execution start timing is earlier.

  In this configuration, the game parameter of the user applied in the intervention battle decreases as the timing of intervention in the automatic battle, that is, the execution start timing of the intervention battle is closer to the deadline of the intervention possible period. Thus, the reason for adjusting the game parameter of the user applied at the time of the intervention battle according to the timing of the intervention to the automatic battle is as follows. That is, the later intervention in time allows more time to improve the game parameters by executing a game mode (for example, a breeding mode) other than the intervention battle before the intervention. For this reason, the later the timing of the intervention in the automatic battle, the more advantageous in executing the intervention battle. Therefore, in order to balance the game, the game parameters of the user applied at the time of the intervention match are further reduced as the timing of the intervention in the automatic match is closer to the time limit of the intervention possible period. Alternatively, the earlier the timing of the intervention in the automatic battle, that is, the closer the timing of the intervention in the automatic battle is to the start timing of the intervention possible period for the automatic battle, the more the user game parameters applied in the intervention battle are improved. Depending on the situation, the aforementioned balance may be taken.

  With this configuration, the user can compare the merit of delaying the timing of intervention in an automatic match (allowing time to improve game parameters) and the disadvantage (decrease of game parameters) and determine the timing of intervention. You are required to decide. For example, the user can delay the timing of intervention in an automatic battle, sufficiently improve the game parameters by executing a game mode other than the automatic battle and the intervention battle, and then perform a strategy of performing an intervention as well as the timing of the intervention. It is also possible to take a strategy of speeding up the intervention so that the game parameters at the time of the battle do not decrease due to the delay. Thereby, the interest property of a game can be improved more.

  8) In the configuration of any one of 5) to 7), the battle card management means (80) reduces the number of battle cards of the automatic battle that can be selected as a battle by the user as the time limit for the intervention possible period is approached. ).

  With this configuration, the number of battle cards that can be selected as an intervention battle decreases as the time limit for the intervention available period approaches. For example, the battle card management means decreases the number of battle cards that can be selected by a predetermined number (for example, one) every time a predetermined time (for example, one hour) has elapsed since the start of the intervention possible period. However, the number of battle cards that can be selected does not become zero before the expiration period of the intervention period. As described above, the reason for adjusting the number of selectable battle cards according to the timing of intervention in the automatic battle is that, as described above, the slower the intervention timing, the more the game mode is executed by executing the game modes other than the automatic battle and the intervention battle. This is to balance the time margin for improving the parameters.

  With this configuration, the user can weigh the advantages of delaying the time to intervene in automatic battles (allowing time to improve game parameters) and demerits (decreasing the number of battle cards that can be selected). , Required to determine the timing of the intervention. For example, the user intervenes in the automatic battle after delaying the timing to intervene in the automatic battle, even if the number of selectable battle cards decreases, by sufficiently improving the game parameters by executing a predetermined game mode. You can take this strategy. Alternatively, the game parameters may be improved by executing a predetermined game mode, and the intervention timing for the automatic battle may be advanced so that the intervention is performed while the number of selectable battle cards is large. Thereby, the interest property of a game can be improved more.

  9) In the configuration of the above 8), the battle card management means (80) can be selected by making it impossible to select from the battle cards of the automatic battle where the game parameter of the user's opponent is lower It is preferable to reduce the number of battle cards.

  With this configuration, the closer to the deadline of the period during which intervention is possible, the more the opponent's opponent card with the lower game parameter cannot be selected, and the opponent's opponent card with the higher game parameter remains as a selectable opponent card. As a result, if the timing of intervention in the automatic battle is delayed, only the opponent's battle card having a high game parameter can be selected, so that the demerit caused by the delay in the intervention timing becomes clearer. As a result, the later the timing of the intervention in the automatic battle, the easier it is to balance the time margin for improving the game parameters. In addition, it is possible to give the user a motivation to make an intervention in an automatic battle early.

  10) In the configuration of any one of 5) to 9), when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a battle by the user, a privilege granting means (81) for granting a privilege to the user is further provided.

  The privilege granting means (81) preferably reduces the privilege as the execution start timing of the battle by the user is closer to the time limit for the intervention possible period.

  Here, as a privilege, various privileges, such as a point, an item, and the capability improvement of a character, can be applied. In this configuration, depending on the timing of the intervention in the automatic battle, the size of the privilege (the size of the points to be granted, the number of items to be granted or the degree of rarity of the items, the size of the ability value to be improved, etc.) Changes. In other words, the closer the timing of intervention with respect to the automatic battle, that is, the execution start timing of the intervention battle, is closer to the deadline of the intervention possible period, the smaller the privilege that the user can acquire. Thus, as described above, the reason for adjusting the size of the privilege in accordance with the timing of the intervention in the automatic battle is that, as described above, the slower the intervention timing, the longer the time required for improving the game parameters by executing the predetermined game mode. This is to balance with having more room.

  With this configuration, the user can intervene by comparing and considering the merit (there is time to improve the game parameters) and the disadvantage (decreasing the benefits that can be acquired) by delaying the timing of the intervention in the automatic match. Is required to determine the timing. For example, by delaying the timing of intervention in an automatic match, the user takes a strategy of performing an intervention after sufficiently improving the game parameters by executing a predetermined game mode even if the privilege that can be acquired decreases. Can do. Alternatively, the game parameters can be improved by executing the predetermined game mode, and the strategy of intervening while the big privilege is obtained can be taken by increasing the timing of intervention in the automatic battle. Thereby, the interest property of a game can be improved more.

  11) A game system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a server (1) and a terminal device (3, 303) that communicates with the server (1), and manages a game A storage control unit (71) for storing game parameters of each user in a storage device, and an automatic battle execution unit (72) for performing an automatic battle between users based on the game parameters a plurality of times in a predetermined period. , An evaluation unit (74) for evaluating the user based on the battle result by the automatic battle execution unit (72), and before the automatic battle, an interposable period during which the user can battle is set instead of the automatic battle The intervention possible period setting means (73), and the intervention battle execution means (75) for executing a battle by the user when a predetermined intervention operation is performed during the intervention possible period. When either a battle (1) or the terminal device (3, 303) is provided, and the evaluation means (74) is played by the user during the intervention possible period, the evaluation means (74) is based on the battle result. , Evaluate the user.

  12) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as the game management device (1, 3) according to any one of 1) to 10) above. It is a program for making it function as each means with which a game management device (1, 3) is provided.

1 Game server (game management device)
3 Game device (game management device)
71 storage control means 72 automatic battle execution means 73 intervention possible period setting means 74 evaluation means 75 intervention battle execution means 76 point grant means 77 game mode execution means 77a third battle execution means 78 update means 79 parameter adjustment means 80 match card management Means 81 Benefits Granting Means 303 Terminal Device

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Storage control means for storing each user's game parameters in a storage device;
Based on the game parameters, automatic battle execution means for performing an automatic battle between users a plurality of times in a predetermined period;
Evaluation means for evaluating a user based on a battle result by the automatic battle execution means;
Before the automatic battle, it is possible to include an intervention possible period setting means for setting an intervention possible period in which a battle by a user is possible instead of the automatic battle,
The said evaluation means is a game management apparatus which evaluates the said user based on the said battle result, when the battle | competition by the said user is performed in the said intervention possible period. In the possible intervention period, further comprising an intervention battle execution means for executing a battle by the user when an operation for performing a battle by the user is performed,
The intervention battle execution means controls the user's character based on information related to the user's operation and the game parameter of the user, and sets the user's opponent character as the game parameter of the opponent. The game management apparatus according to claim 1, which is automatically controlled based on the game management apparatus.   The intervention possible period setting means sets the intervention possible period having the same period start timing for each of the plurality of automatic competitions having different automatic competition start times included in a predetermined unit period. 3. The game management device according to any one of 2 or 2. During the battle by the user, a predetermined amount of points acquired by the user in the game is consumed,
4. The game management device according to claim 1, further comprising: a point giving unit that gives the user the points equal to or greater than the predetermined amount when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the battle by the user. 5. Game mode execution means for executing the game mode, which is a predetermined game mode capable of changing the game parameters that affect the result of the automatic battle or the battle by the user,
5. The game management device according to claim 1, further comprising: an update unit that updates the game parameter of the user based on a result of the game mode executed by the game mode execution unit. The game mode execution means includes
The game management device according to claim 5, further comprising third battle execution means that executes a battle different from the battle by the user in the automatic battle and the intervention possible period with a user operation.   As the execution start timing of the battle by the user is closer to the time limit of the intervention possible period, the game is applied in the battle, the game parameter of the user is reduced, or the earlier the execution start timing is applied in the battle. The game management device according to claim 5, further comprising parameter adjustment means for improving the game parameter of the user.   The game management according to any one of claims 5 to 7, further comprising battle card management means for decreasing the number of battle cards of the automatic battle that can be selected as a battle by the user as the time limit for the intervention possible period is approached. apparatus.   The game according to claim 8, wherein the battle card management unit reduces the number of battle cards that can be selected by disabling selection from the battle cards of the automatic battle whose game parameters of the user's opponent are lower. Management device. When a predetermined condition is satisfied in the battle by the user, the apparatus further includes a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to the user,
The game management device according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the privilege granting unit reduces the privilege as the timing at which the user starts performing the battle is closer to the time limit of the intervention possible period. A game system that manages a game including a server and a terminal device that communicates with the server,
Storage control means for storing game parameters of each user in a storage device;
Automatic battle execution means for performing an automatic battle between users based on the game parameters a plurality of times in a predetermined period;
Evaluation means for evaluating a user based on a battle result by the automatic battle execution means;
An intervention possible period setting means for setting an intervention possible period during which a battle by a user is possible instead of the automatic competition before the automatic competition,
Either one of the server and the terminal device comprises an intervention battle execution means for executing a battle by the user when a predetermined intervention operation is performed during the possible intervention period,
The said evaluation means is a game system which evaluates the said user based on the said battle | competition result, when the battle | competition by the said user is performed in the said intervention possible period. A program for causing a computer to operate as the game management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the program causes the computer to function as each unit included in the game management apparatus.

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