JP2015217287A - System, method and program for providing game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce, e.g., a sense of discomfort brought to a user of a game when notification information is presented to the user.SOLUTION: A system according to an embodiment comprises: an information storage unit storing various kinds of information; a start instruction receiving unit receiving from a user a start instruction to start progress of the game; an event information specifying unit specifying, in response to the reception of the start instruction, one or more pieces of event information occurring as the game progresses; a notification information specifying unit specifying one or more pieces of notification information to the user including information about services other than the game being played; an event history presenting unit presenting, to the user, event history information including the specified event information and the notification information as event histories respectively; and a reward providing unit providing reward to the user.

Description

  The present invention relates to a system, method, and program for providing a predetermined game to a user.

  Conventionally, a system that presents notification information such as an advertisement to a user who plays an online game using a computer network has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a system, for example, a banner advertisement or the like is displayed in a part of the screen area of the online game being played, and when the user selects the banner advertisement or the like, a transition is made to a related web page or the like. .

JP 2013-214204 A

  However, in such a system, a banner advertisement or the like that has little relation to the progress of the game is displayed suddenly during the game play, so that the user who is concentrating on the game play feels uncomfortable or uncomfortable. There is a risk of giving. As a result, the user may hesitate to change to a related web page by selecting a banner advertisement or the like, and it cannot be said that the effect of the advertisement or the like is sufficient. Therefore, there is a demand for a mechanism that appropriately presents notification information such as advertisements to the user without giving an excessive discomfort to the user who plays the game.

  An object of the embodiment of the present invention is to reduce an uncomfortable feeling or the like given to a user when presenting notification information to a game user. Other objects of the embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by referring to the entire specification.

  A system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system that provides a predetermined game to a user, and includes one or more computer processors that execute predetermined instructions, and the computer processor includes the predetermined instructions. In response to the execution of the predetermined game, a start instruction for starting the progress of the predetermined game is received from the user, and one or a plurality of event information generated according to the progress of the predetermined game is specified according to the reception of the start instruction And specifying one or more pieces of notification information for the user including information related to services other than the predetermined game, and providing the user with event history information including the specified event information and notification information as event histories, respectively. To present. Here, the “other services” include other games other than the predetermined game, and may include services not provided by the system according to the one embodiment, in addition to services provided by the system according to the embodiment.

  In the system according to the embodiment described above, the predetermined game is a game using a character, the event information is information related to an event that occurs in the character, and the event history is an event that occurs in the character. It is also possible to adopt a mode in which the history is related to In the system according to an embodiment of this aspect, the character acquires or consumes a game medium in accordance with the progress of the predetermined game, and the event information includes an event associated with acquisition or consumption of the game medium by the character. It can also be set as the aspect containing the information regarding. Here, “game medium” means various electronic information having a specific value in the game, for example, points, experience points, coins, items, cards, HP (hit points), MP (magic points), Includes virtual currency.

  In the system according to the above-described embodiment, the system further includes a storage device that stores at least preference information related to a user's service preference, and the notification information is specified to the user specified based on the preference information. It can also be set as the aspect including specifying the information regarding the introduction service which is said other service to be said notification information. In the system according to an embodiment of this aspect, the information related to the introduction service includes information that notifies the user that the user has acquired or can acquire a service medium that can be used in the introduction service. You can also. Here, the “service medium” means various electronic information having a specific value in the service, for example, points, experience points, coins, items, cards, HP (hit points), MP (magic points), It may include virtual currency etc. and may include various other electronic information depending on the content of the service.

  A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method of providing a predetermined game to a user by one or a plurality of computers, and receiving a start instruction for starting the progress of the predetermined game from the user A step for identifying one or a plurality of event information generated in accordance with the progress of the predetermined game in response to reception of the start instruction, and 1 for the user including information on other services other than the predetermined game Or a step of identifying a plurality of pieces of notification information, and a step of presenting event history information including the identified event information and notification information as event histories to the user. Here, the “other services” include other games other than the predetermined game, and may include services not provided by the system according to the one embodiment, in addition to services provided by the system according to the embodiment.

  A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program for providing a predetermined game to a user, and gives a start instruction from the user to start progress of the predetermined game to one or a plurality of computers. The user including processing to accept, processing to identify one or a plurality of event information generated according to the progress of the predetermined game in response to acceptance of the start instruction, and information related to other services other than the predetermined game And a process of presenting event history information including the identified event information and notification information as event histories to the user. Here, the “other services” include other games other than the predetermined game, and may include services not provided by the system according to the one embodiment, in addition to services provided by the system according to the embodiment.

  According to various embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to reduce a sense of discomfort or the like given to a user when presenting notification information to a game user.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a configuration of a network including a system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the function which the system 10 in one Embodiment has. The flowchart which shows an example of the automatic progress process in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the start instruction reception screen 60 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the event history information screen 70 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the event history information screen 70 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the event history information screen 70 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the event history information screen 70 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the event history information screen 70 in one Embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including a system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, the system 10 according to an embodiment is connected to a plurality of terminal devices 30 through a communication network 20 such as the Internet so as to be able to communicate with an online game for a user who operates the terminal devices 30. Provide various electronic content providing services such as e-books, video content, music content, chat (mini mail), circle, avatar, diary, message board, greetings, call, etc. Various Internet services such as a communication platform (SNS platform) service and an electronic commerce service are provided.

  The system 10 in one embodiment is configured as a general computer, and as illustrated, a CPU (computer processor) 11, a main memory 12, a user I / F 13, a communication I / F 14, a storage 15, and the like. These components are electrically connected to each other via a bus 17. The CPU 11 loads an operating system and various programs from the storage 15 into the main memory 12 and executes instructions included in the loaded programs. The main memory 12 is used for storing a program executed by the CPU 11, and is constituted by, for example, a DRAM. In addition, the system 10 in one embodiment can be configured using a plurality of computers each having a hardware configuration as described above.

  The user I / F 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a mouse that accepts an operator input, and an information output device such as a liquid crystal display that outputs a calculation result of the CPU 11. The communication I / F 14 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP / IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof, and is configured to be able to communicate with the terminal device 30 via the communication network 20.

  The storage 15 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk drive, and stores a control program for controlling the provision of various services. The storage 15 can also store various data used in various services. Various types of data that can be stored in the storage 15 may be stored in a database server or the like that is physically separate from the system 10 that is communicably connected to the system 10. The disk drive 16 reads data stored in various storage media such as CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and DVD-R, or writes data to these storage media.

  In one embodiment, the system 10 also functions as a web server that manages a website composed of a plurality of hierarchical web pages, and can provide the above-described various Internet services to the terminal device 30. The terminal device 30 can acquire HTML data for displaying a web page from the system 10, analyze the acquired HTML data, and present the web page to the user of the terminal device 30. The storage 15 also stores HTML data for displaying this web page. The HTML data is composed of an HTML document described in a markup language such as HTML, and various images can be associated with the HTML document. A program written in a script language such as ActionScript or Javascript (registered trademark) can be embedded in the HTML document.

  The storage 15 can also store applications that are executed on the terminal device 30 in an execution environment other than browser software. This application can include various data such as a program for receiving service provision and image data referred to when the program is executed. The program is created in an object-oriented programming language such as Objective-C or Java (registered trademark). The created program is stored in the storage 15 as an application together with various data. The application stored in the storage 15 is distributed to the terminal device 30 in response to the distribution request. The application distributed from the system 10 is received by the terminal device 30 via the communication I / F 34 under the control of the CPU 31, and the received program is transmitted and stored in the storage 35. Note that the terminal device 30 can also download such an application from a system (application market) other than the system 10. The application stored in the terminal device 30 is activated in response to an operation of the terminal device 30 by the user, and is executed on an execution environment such as NgCore (trademark) or Android (trademark) installed in the terminal device 30. The system 10 provides various data necessary for providing a service to an application executed on the terminal device 30. Further, the system 10 can manage the service provision status (for example, game progress status) for each user by storing various data transmitted from the terminal device 30 for each user.

  As described above, the system 10 provides a service to the user by managing a website that provides various services, and delivering a web page constituting the website in response to a request from the terminal device 30. be able to. Further, the system 10 can provide a service based on communication with an application executed on the terminal device 30 in place of providing the service using the browser or in addition to providing the service using the browser. Can be provided. The system 10 can store data necessary for providing a service for each identification information for identifying each user, regardless of which mode the service is provided. Although detailed description is omitted, the system 10 can also have a function of performing user authentication processing at the start of service provision and billing processing that occurs in response to service provision. Note that the games provided by the system 10 include arbitrary games such as action games, role-playing games, sports battle games, and card games. The types of games realized by the system 10 are not limited to those specified in this specification.

  In one embodiment, the terminal device 30 is an arbitrary information processing device in which an execution environment for displaying the web page of the service providing website acquired from the system 10 is displayed on the web browser and the application is executed, A smartphone, a tablet terminal, a game dedicated terminal, and the like may be included.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device 30 includes a CPU (computer processor) 31, a main memory 32, a user I / F 33, a communication I / F 34, and a storage 35, each of which is a bus. They are electrically connected to each other through 36.

  The CPU 31 loads various programs such as an operating system from the storage 35 to the main memory 32 and executes instructions included in the loaded program. The main memory 32 is used for storing a program executed by the CPU 31, and is constituted by, for example, a DRAM.

  The user I / F 33 includes, for example, an information input device such as a touch panel that accepts user input, a keyboard, buttons, and a mouse, and an information output device such as a liquid crystal display that outputs the calculation results of the CPU 31. The communication I / F 34 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP / IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof, and is configured to be able to communicate with the system 10 via the communication network 20.

  The storage 35 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk drive, a flash memory, or the like, and stores various programs such as an operating system. Further, when an application is received from the system 10 via the communication I / F 34, the storage 35 stores the received application.

  The terminal device 30 having such an architecture includes, for example, browser software for interpreting an HTML format file (HTML data) and displaying it on the screen, and HTML data acquired from the system 10 by the function of the browser software. And a web page corresponding to the received HTML data can be displayed. Further, the terminal device 30 includes plug-in software incorporated in browser software, acquires a file embedded in HTML data from the system 10, and executes the file using the browser software and plug-in software. it can.

  When the terminal device 30 is provided with a service, for example, an animation or an operation icon specified by the program is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30. The user can input an instruction to receive service provision using the input interface of the terminal device 30. The instruction input from the user is transmitted to the system 10 through functions of the execution environment such as the browser of the terminal device 30 and NgCore (trademark).

  Next, functions of the system 10 in the embodiment configured as described above will be described. As described above, the system 10 according to one embodiment can provide various Internet services. However, as an example suitable for explaining the embodiment of the present invention, a game automatically proceeds without user operation. The description will focus on the functions related to the game having the automatic progression function. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating functions of the system 10 according to an embodiment. As shown in the figure, the system 10 includes an information storage unit 51 for storing various information, a start instruction receiving unit 52 for receiving a start instruction for starting the progress of the game from the user, and the game according to the reception of the start instruction. An event information identifying unit 53 that identifies one or more event information generated according to the progress, a notification information identifying unit 54 that identifies one or more notification information for a user including information related to other services other than the game, An event history information presenting unit 55 that presents event history information including identified event information and notification information as an event history to the user, and a reward granting unit 56 that provides a reward to the user. These functions are realized by the cooperation of hardware such as the CPU 11 and the main memory 12 of the system 10 and software such as various programs stored in the storage 15 and the like. This is realized by the CPU 11 of the system 10 executing instructions included in one or more computer programs corresponding to the functions. Here, all or some of the plurality of functions of the system 10 or a part of each function can be realized by the terminal device 30, and in this case, for example, included in the corresponding computer program The function is realized by the CPU 31 of the terminal device 30 executing the command.

  The information storage unit 51 is realized by the storage 15 or the like of the system 10, and as shown in FIG. 2, a user information database 51a that manages information about users, and a preference information database 51b that manages information about user preferences for services. And a notification information database 51c for managing notification information to be notified to the user. The user information database 51a manages various information related to users who use various services provided by the system 10. For example, basic information (user ID, name, contact information, payment information, authentication information, etc.) related to users, Information related to other users having a predetermined relationship with the user (for example, a friend established when the other user approves a friend application by one user) is managed. The preference information database 51b manages various information related to user preferences for services, and manages information such as generations, genders, usage results (usage time, usage frequency, etc.) of various services, for example.

  The notification information database 51c manages various information to be notified to the user, and in one embodiment, manages information related to an introduction service, which is a service to be introduced (recommended) to the user, as one piece of notification information. To do. Specifically, for example, a specific type of electronic content providing service (electronic book providing service, music content providing service, etc.), specific electronic content providing service (game title A providing service, artist B music) Information on the introduction service including specific communication functions (chat, avatar, etc.) in the communication platform service, etc. are managed as notification information. Here, the introduction service for such a user can be set by applying various rules. For example, based on information managed in the preference information database 51b, a service according to the user's preference is used as the introduction service. Can be set. Specifically, for example, the user's favorite service is determined based on the usage record of the service managed in the preference information database 51b (for example, a service having a long use time or a high use frequency is set as a favorite service). And other services similar to this favorite service are set as introduction services, or other services used by other users who prefer the same or similar services are set as introduction services. Can do. Alternatively, another service that is used by another user (managed in the user information database 51a) having a predetermined relationship such as a user and a friend can be set as an introduction service. Furthermore, regardless of the user's preference for the service, an introduction service common to a plurality of users (such as a newly released service) can be set as the introduction service. Such setting of the referral service and registration of information related to the set referral service in the notification information database 51c can be executed by the system 10 (or with an operation by the operator of the system 10) at an arbitrary timing. .

  In one embodiment, the notification information database 51c manages information related to service provision status as one piece of notification information. Specifically, for example, the notification of incoming calls in chat (mini mail), which is the communication function of the communication platform service, and the provision of specific electronic content in the electronic content providing service (for example, in the electronic book providing service) Information on service provision status including notification that a specific electronic book can be browsed) and notification that the progress of the game by the automatic progression function has been completed in a game having an automatic progression function is managed as notification information . For example, registration of information regarding the service provision status in the notification information database 51c is performed by the system 10 (or with an operation by an operator of the system 10 every time information notifying the user regarding the service provision status occurs). Can be executed.

  Next, the operation of the system 10 in one embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an automatic progress process executed by the system 10 when a game having an automatic progress function is provided to a user. This automatic progress process is executed, for example, when an application corresponding to the game is activated on the user's terminal device 30 and a menu corresponding to the automatic progress function is selected.

  In the automatic progress process, first, as shown in FIG. 3, a start instruction for starting the progress of the game is received from the user of the terminal device 30 (step S100). The reception of the start instruction is executed by the start instruction reception unit 52 of the system 10. Specifically, the start instruction reception screen 60 for the user to issue a start instruction is displayed on the terminal device 30, and the start instruction reception screen is displayed. The start instruction from the user is received via 60.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the start instruction reception screen 60 in one embodiment. As shown in the figure, the start instruction acceptance screen 60 is provided with three start instruction buttons 62 (62a, 62b, 62c) for the user to give a start instruction at the center of the screen, and at the bottom of the screen, the basic game instructions A plurality of buttons corresponding to a menu (for example, a “my page button” for displaying a starting page of a game, a “gacha button” for acquiring game media such as cards by lottery, and setting of character equipment A basic menu area 64 having “equipment buttons” for reinforcement and “strengthen buttons” for strengthening by combining (combining) a plurality of cards is disposed. The game in this example has an automatic progression function in which the character automatically adventures (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “automatic adventure”) without user operation, and the three start instruction buttons 62 are The corresponding automatic adventure conditions are different. Specifically, as the conditions for the automatic adventure, the time required for completing the adventure and the game media (for example, points) that can be acquired according to the adventure are different. For example, the “ordinary adventure” corresponding to the start instruction button 62a ”Is set to 8 hours, and the“ special adventure ”corresponding to the start instruction button 62b has the same required time as the“ ordinary adventure ”, but has more points (2 The “speed adventure” corresponding to the start instruction button 62c is set to a time (2 hours) that is the same as the points that can be acquired, but the required time is shorter than the “normal adventure”. ing. Here, compared to “normal adventure”, “special adventure” and “speed adventure” are advantageous to the player (the automatic adventure can be completed in a short time, or the points that can be acquired are increased). When the user selects “special adventure” and “speed adventure”, the game medium such as virtual currency or points may be required to be consumed. When the user selects a desired start instruction button 62, the system 10 (start instruction receiving unit 52) receives an automatic adventure start instruction according to the condition corresponding to the selected start instruction button 62.

  When the start instruction is received, next, event information generated in the character in accordance with the progress of the game is specified (step S110). The event information is specified by the event information specifying unit 53 of the system 10. This event information can be specified by applying various rules according to the game settings. For example, one or more event types are randomly selected from a plurality of predetermined event types. A rule of generating and identifying event information corresponding to the selected event type can be applied. As the types of events that occur in the character, for example, the types of events in which the character battles against an enemy character (the opponent), and the types of events in which the character acquires or consumes game media such as points, experience points, coins, and items. Etc. are included. When generating event information corresponding to such event types, for example, determination of the result of the battle with the opponent, or the contents of the game medium to be acquired or consumed (values of points, types of items, etc.) ) And the like, and event information is generated according to such a determination result.

  Subsequently, notification information for the user is specified (step S120). The notification information is specified by the notification information specifying unit 54 of the system 10. In the embodiment, as described above, the notification information for the user is managed in advance in the notification information database 51c. In this automatic progress process, the terminal device 30 is selected from the notification information managed in the notification information database 51c. The notification information is specified by selecting one or a plurality of notification information corresponding to the user. The notification information can be selected by applying various rules. For example, a rule of selecting at random from the notification information corresponding to the user managed in the notification information database 51c can be applied. . In one embodiment, notification information may be specified based on the event information specified in Step S110. For example, when event information related to a battle with an opponent is specified, notification information that introduces a battle game similar to the content of the event information as an introduction service is specified, and event information related to card acquisition by a character is set If it is, notification information for introducing a card game similar to the content of the event information as an introduction service may be specified. In this case, for example, the correspondence relationship between the type of event information and the notification information is managed in advance (for example, the type of event information corresponding to the notification information is managed in the notification information database 51c) and specified. Notification information can be selected and specified from notification information corresponding to the type of event information.

  When the event information and the notification information are specified in this way, it waits until the elapsed time after receiving the start instruction becomes the time required for the automatic adventure (step S130), and the specified event information and the notification information are respectively included as the event history. Event history information is presented to the user (step S140), and the automatic progression process is terminated. Presentation of the event history information is executed by the event history information presentation unit 55 of the system 10, and specifically, the event history information screen 70 including the event history is displayed on the terminal device 30. Here, when the time required for the automatic adventure has elapsed, the user is notified that the event history information screen 70 can be displayed (the automatic adventure has been completed) (for example, the user's terminal device) 30 may be pushed). Hereinafter, various specific examples of the event history information screen 70 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is an example of an event history information screen 70 displayed on the terminal device 30. The event history information screen 70 displays a list of event histories as character adventure results. In the example of FIG. 5, the event history information screen 70 includes event information E1 that is information about an event that a character has acquired a game medium, and information about an introduction service for a user. Each piece of notification information N1 is included as an event history. Specifically, the event information E1 is event information that the character has acquired points, experience values, coins, and items as game media as a result of adventure. The notification information N1 is specifically notification information that a specific game (game title B) as an introduction service is in the campaign period. The notification information N1 is displayed as an event history that has occurred in the character during the adventure. Specifically, the notification information N1 is displayed as an event history that indicates that the character has found a campaign for the game title B. Thus, in one embodiment, even notification information related to services other than the game being played is displayed as one of the event histories that have occurred to the character in the game being played. It is possible to reduce a sense of discomfort given to the user when presenting. Here, in one embodiment, the notification information N1 corresponds to a specific page (for example, a download page of the corresponding application) related to another service (game title B in the example of FIG. 5) corresponding to the notification information. When a link is set and the user selects the notification information N1, the linked page is displayed on the terminal device 30.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the notification information N1 includes information that a reward is given when using the introduction service (specifically, information “100 coins GET when installed”). It is possible to know from the notification information N1 that the reward can be acquired by using the introduction service (installing the corresponding application). Thereby, the user can be prompted to use the introduction service. Note that various rewards can be included in rewards given to users when using the introduction service. For example, a game medium (for example, points, experience points, coins, items, cards, virtual currency, etc.) that can be used in the game being played may be used as a reward, or a service medium (for example, points, An experience value, a coin, an item, a card, a virtual currency, and various other electronic information according to the contents of the service may be used as a reward.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the notification information N1 includes an evaluation reception button 71 (a “like” button 71a and a “no good” button 71b) for receiving evaluation information from the user, The evaluation information for the notification information N1 can be received from the user via the evaluation reception button 71. Here, in one embodiment, when the evaluation information for the notification information N1 is received from the user, a reward is given to the user. The reward is given by the reward granting unit 56 of the system 10. Various rewards can be included in rewards given to users in response to acceptance of evaluation information. For example, a game medium that can be used in a game being played may be used as a reward, and a service medium that can be used in an introduction service may be used as a reward.

  Here, in one embodiment, the evaluation information received from the user via the evaluation reception button 71 can be managed in the preference information database 51b or the like. In one embodiment, the notification information in step S120 described above can be specified based on evaluation information received in the past from the user. For example, the notification information similar to the content of the notification information for which the positive evaluation (“like” button 71a) is selected as the evaluation information is easier to be specified, or the negative evaluation (“No. The notification information similar to the content of the notification information for which the “button 71b) is selected can be made harder to be specified. The similarity of the notification information can be determined by applying various rules. For example, the notification information is classified in advance according to the type of service provided or the type of reward given when using the introduction service. A rule for determining notification information having the same classification as similar notification information can be applied.

  6 and 7 illustrate an event history information screen 70 in which the notification information is displayed as an event history having contents based on the event information. That is, in FIG. 6, event information that the character has won the battle with the opponent is set as the event information E1, and in this case, the notification information N1 indicates that the character (result of winning the battle) “match” It is displayed as an event history with the content that “the campaign of the game title B was acquired from the opponent A”. On the other hand, in FIG. 7, event information that the character has lost the battle with the opponent is set as the event information E1. It is displayed as an event history with the content of "Found." In this way, in one embodiment, even if the notification information has the same content (information that the game title B, which is the introduction game, is in the campaign period), the content of the event information included in the event history information screen 70 (competition) By displaying the notification information as an event history having a content corresponding to a match result with the opponent, it is possible to further reduce the sense of discomfort given to the user.

  FIG. 8 is another example of the event history information screen 70 displayed on the terminal device 30. In this example, as shown in the figure, notification information N1 is arranged between event information E1 indicating the result of the battle with the opponent by the character and event information E2 indicating that the character has acquired an item as a game medium. ing. This notification information N1 is the notification information that the introduction service (game title B) is in the campaign period, as in the case of the notification information N1 in FIGS. 5 to 7, but the character “has met the character C of the user C”. Is displayed as an event history with the content “I was taught the campaign for game title B”. Thus, in one embodiment, notification information for a user can also be displayed as an event history with content that other users mediate (meet other users' (characters)). Communication with other users. Here, the other user (user C in the example of FIG. 8) that mediates the notification information may be a user arbitrarily selected by the system 10, or a user having a predetermined relationship such as a user and a friend. The user may be selected from among them. If another user who mediates the notification information is a user having a predetermined relationship such as a friend, it becomes easier for the user to have a sense of familiarity and confidence in the notification information. When the notification information is information related to the introduction service, it is desirable that the user is a user who uses the introduction service. Further, the system 10 provides a function for a user to introduce a specific service to other users, and when the service is introduced using this function, the user of the introduction is notified of the notification information. It can also be set as another user to mediate.

  FIG. 9 is another example of the event history information screen 70 displayed on the terminal device 30. In this example, as shown in the figure, event information E1 indicating the result of the battle with the opponent by the character, notification information N1 that is information regarding the provision status of other services, and information regarding the event that the character has acquired the game media Event information E2 and notification information N2, which is information related to the introduction service for the user, are included as event histories. Specifically, the notification information N1 is information related to an incoming call notification in chat (mini mail), which is a communication function of the communication platform service, as a provision status of other services, and the character “discovers a mini notification”. It is displayed as the event history of the contents. The notification information N2 is information indicating that a game medium (item X) that can be used in a specific game (game title C) as an introduction service has been acquired. Is displayed as an event history with the content "I found the item X". Therefore, the user can know from the notification information N2 that a game medium (item X) that can be used in the game title C, which is an introduction service, has been acquired. Thereby, the user can be prompted to use the introduction service. In the event history information screen 70 illustrated in FIG. 9, each event history (event information or notification information) lists only summary information, and when the user selects an event history, a screen including detailed information pops up. It is configured to display or transition to the screen.

  As described above, when the event history information screen 70 is displayed on the terminal device 30 and the automatic progress process is completed, information on the game medium held by the character is updated according to the event information generated in the character (for example, Points are consumed, experience points are earned, and items are earned). In a game having an automatic progression function, for example, using a character that has grown by the automatic progression function (information relating to a game medium that is held is updated), the progression of the game accompanied by a user operation (for example, a character of another user) Etc.). Other processes in the game having such an automatic progression function are general processes for those skilled in the art, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Here, in the above-described embodiment, notification information for the user is set in advance and managed in the notification information database 51c. In the automatic progress process, the notification information selected from the notification information managed in the notification information database 51c is selected. Although the process for specifying the notification information is performed, the timing for setting the notification information is not particularly limited. For example, the notification information may be set in the automatic progress process without setting the notification information in advance and managing it in the notification information database 51c.

  In the system 10 according to the embodiment described above, a start instruction for starting the progress of the game is received from the user, one or a plurality of event information generated in accordance with the progress of the game is specified in response to the reception of the start instruction, and played. One or a plurality of pieces of notification information for the user including information related to services other than the game inside are specified, and event history information including the specified event information and notification information as event histories is presented to the user. Therefore, since notification information regarding services other than the game being played is presented to the user as event history together with event information generated in accordance with the progress of the game being played, the user feels uncomfortable when presenting the notification information, etc. Can be reduced.

  In one embodiment, a game having an automatic progression function in which a character automatically adventures without a user's operation is illustrated, but the game applicable to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and the game progresses. Various types of games in which event history information including event information generated in response as an event history is presented to the user are applicable in the embodiment of the present invention. For example, a game in which event information corresponding to the progress of the game is generated for an object other than a character is also applicable in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The processes and procedures described in this specification are implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof other than those explicitly described in the embodiments. More specifically, the processes and procedures described in this specification are performed by mounting logic corresponding to the processes on a medium such as an integrated circuit, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical storage. Is also realized. Further, the processes and procedures described in this specification can be implemented as a computer program and executed by various computers.

  Even if the processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, multiple software, multiple Component and / or multiple modules. In addition, even though the data, tables, or databases described herein are described as being stored in a single memory, such data, tables, or databases are provided on a single device. Alternatively, the data can be distributed and stored in a plurality of memories or a plurality of memories arranged in a plurality of devices. Further, the software and hardware elements described herein may be implemented by integrating them into fewer components or by decomposing them into more components.

  In the present specification, when the constituent elements of the invention are described as one or a plurality, or when they are described without being limited to one or a plurality of cases, they should be understood separately in context. The component may be either singular or plural.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 System 30 Terminal apparatus 51 Information storage part 52 Start instruction reception part 53 Event information specific part 54 Notification information specific part 55 Event history information presentation part 56 Reward provision part 60 Start instruction reception screen 70 Event history information screen

Claims (14)

A system for providing a predetermined game to a user,
Comprising one or more computer processors for executing predetermined instructions;
In response to execution of the predetermined instruction, the computer processor
Receiving a start instruction from the user to start the progress of the predetermined game;
In response to receiving the start instruction, one or a plurality of event information generated according to the progress of the predetermined game is specified,
Identifying one or more notification information for the user including information about other services other than the predetermined game;
Presenting event history information including the identified event information and notification information as event histories to the user,
system. The system of claim 1, comprising:
The predetermined game is a game using a character,
The event information is information related to an event that occurs in the character,
The event history is a history regarding events that have occurred in the character.
system. The system of claim 2, comprising:
The character acquires or consumes game media according to the progress of the predetermined game,
The event information includes information related to an event involving acquisition or consumption of the game medium by the character.
system.   2. The presentation of the event history information includes displaying an event history information screen configured to accept at least evaluation information from the user for the notification information, the screen including the event history. 3. The system according to any one of 3.   The system according to claim 4, wherein specifying the notification information includes specifying the notification information for the user based at least on the evaluation information received in the past from the user. The system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein
In response to execution of the predetermined instruction, the computer processor
A predetermined reward is given to the user who has received the evaluation information,
system. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A storage device for storing at least preference information related to user preferences for the service;
The specification of the notification information includes specifying, as the notification information, information related to an introduction service that is the other service introduced to the user specified based on the preference information.
system.   The system according to claim 7, wherein the information related to the introduction service includes information for notifying the user that the user has acquired or can acquire a service medium usable in the introduction service.   The system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the notification information includes information on a provision status of the other service.   The system according to claim 1, wherein the specification of the notification information includes specifying the notification information based on the specified event information.   The system according to claim 1, wherein the presentation of the event history information includes presenting the notification information as the event history having contents based on the event information included in the event history information.   The system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the presentation of the event history information includes presenting the notification information as the event history with content that other users mediate the notification information. A method of providing a predetermined game to a user by one or a plurality of computers,
Receiving a start instruction from the user to start the progress of the predetermined game;
Identifying one or more event information generated in response to progress of the predetermined game in response to acceptance of the start instruction;
Identifying one or more notification information for the user including information related to other services other than the predetermined game;
Presenting the user with event history information including the identified event information and notification information as an event history, respectively;
A method comprising: A program for providing a predetermined game to a user,
On one or more computers,
A process of accepting from the user a start instruction to start the progress of the predetermined game;
A process of identifying one or more event information generated in accordance with the progress of the predetermined game in response to reception of the start instruction;
A process of identifying one or more pieces of notification information for the user including information related to services other than the predetermined game;
A process of presenting event history information including the identified event information and notification information as event history to the user,
A program that executes

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