JP2016116796A - Game control method, computer, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game control method and the like capable of sustaining and improving a player's interest in a lottery.SOLUTION: The game control method according to the present invention includes a storage part. The game control method in a computer for executing a game, includes: storing in the storage part, a first player code associated with a first player and a second player code associated with a second player different from the first player; generating, in response to a transmission request of a message from the first player to the second player, a lottery code on the basis of the first player code and the second player code; determining whether or not the lottery code is won; and, when the lottery code is won, offering a privilege to the first player or the second player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a game control method, a computer, and a control program.

  In recent years, servers that provide games to mobile terminals via communication networks have become widespread. As a game provided by such a server, a game in which a plurality of players can participate (so-called “social game”) is known. In such a social game, it is known that a lottery is performed according to a request from the player, and a specific item selected by the lottery is given to the player.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game system in which a user can acquire a predetermined number of cards by lottery based on random numbers from all cards managed by a game server.

JP 2014-050733 A

  In the game system of patent document 1, since the user can acquire a predetermined card by random lottery, a certain sense of expectation can be obtained. However, if the lottery is performed only according to the luck factor without depending on the user's behavior, the user's interest in the lottery cannot be maintained and improved, and the user may get bored immediately.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game control method, a computer, and a control program that can maintain and improve a player's interest in a lottery.

A game control method according to the present invention is a game control method in a computer that includes a storage unit and executes a game, and includes a first player code associated with the first player and a second player code different from the first player. The second player code associated with the player is stored in the storage unit, and the lottery code is based on the first player code and the second player code in accordance with a message transmission request from the first player to the second player. And determining whether or not the lottery code has been won, and if the lottery code has been won, granting a privilege to the first player or the second player.
Note that the computer is only required to be able to execute the above procedure, and is, for example, a mobile terminal, a stationary terminal, a server, or the like.

  In the game control method according to the present invention, the lottery code includes a first lottery code and a second lottery code that is different from the first lottery code. When a privilege is given to one player and the second lottery code is won, it is preferable to give a privilege to the second player.

  In the game control method according to the present invention, it is preferable that the determination includes a first determination and a second determination having a winning probability lower than the first determination.

  In the game control method according to the present invention, the determination includes a first determination and a second determination having a lower probability of winning than the first determination, and the first determination is performed when a message is transmitted in the lottery execution. It is preferable to execute the second determination at a predetermined date and time.

  Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, in the granting of a privilege, when the lottery code is won in the first determination, the first privilege is granted, and when the lottery code is won in the second determination, the value is more valuable than the first privilege. It is preferable to give a high second privilege.

  In the game control method according to the present invention, the computer further includes an output unit, and the first player instructs a message transmission request for all or part of the winning codes used for the determination or hints about the winning codes. It is preferable to output display data for display so as to be viewable before the output.

  In the game control method according to the present invention, the relationship between the first player code and the second player code, the number of messages transmitted in the past by the first player or the second player, the first player or the second player code, and It is preferable to include changing the winning probability in the determination based on the item owned by the player and / or the date and time when the first player instructs the transmission request.

  Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, when a transmission request is received before a predetermined date and time, a message is not transmitted to the second player until that date and time, and the second It is preferable that when a message is transmitted to the player and a transmission request is received after that date, the message is immediately transmitted to the second player.

  A computer according to the present invention is a computer that executes a game, and includes a first player code associated with a first player and a second player code associated with a second player different from the first player. A lottery code generation unit that generates a lottery code based on the first player code and the second player code in accordance with a message transmission request from the first player to the second player, and a lottery code A determination unit that determines whether or not the player has won, and a bonus granting unit that grants a privilege to the first player or the second player when the lottery code is won.

  A control program according to the present invention is a computer control program that includes a storage unit and executes a game, and a first player code associated with the first player and a second player different from the first player The second player code associated with is stored in the storage unit, and a lottery code is generated based on the first player code and the second player code in accordance with a message transmission request from the first player to the second player Then, it is determined whether or not the lottery code has been won, and when the lottery code has been won, the computer is caused to give a privilege to the first player or the second player.

  In the game control method, the computer, and the control program according to the present invention, since the lottery is executed based on the relationship between the player and the player who is the message transmission partner, it is possible to maintain and improve the player's interest in the lottery. .

It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of a portable terminal. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the game which a game system provides. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a portable terminal. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of a server. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of each table. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement sequence of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of a lottery code production | generation process. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of a message transmission process. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of a 2nd message transmission process. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow of a 2nd lottery process.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and extends to the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

1. Outline of Embodiment In the game system of this embodiment, a player executes a game provided by a server using a mobile terminal. The games provided by the server include a main game and a lottery game.

  For example, the server nurtures a character as a main game, performs a mini game using the cultivated character, and executes a game that gives a player a privilege related to the result.

  The character to be trained is an example of a game medium. A game medium is electronic data used in a game, and includes, for example, a card, an item, a character, an avatar, and the like. The game medium is electronic data that can be acquired, held, used, managed, exchanged, combined, strengthened, sold, discarded, and / or gifted, etc. by the player as the game progresses. The usage mode of the game media is not limited to those specified in this specification.

  Note that the main game is not limited to a game for nurturing characters, but progresses according to a battle in which players fight, a so-called RAID battle in which a plurality of players cooperate to fight against an enemy character (so-called non-player character), or a game scenario. It may be a quest to do. A quest is generally called a search, a mission, or the like, and has a plurality of floors (stages) in each of a plurality of dungeons, and sequentially executes the processing of each floor. The processing of each floor includes the battle between the player character and the enemy character, the provision of a privilege such as a specific game medium to the player, and the like.

  When a message is transmitted from a specific player to another player as a lottery game, the server transmits a message transmission source player (hereinafter referred to as a transmission source player) and a transmission destination player (hereinafter referred to as a transmission destination player). A lottery is performed. In this lottery, the server generates a lottery code from the player code associated with the transmission source player and the player code associated with the transmission destination player, determines whether or not the generated lottery code has been won, In this case, a privilege is given to each player. The player code is, for example, an identification number that can identify each player, is given to each player in response to a request from each player, and is owned by each player. The lottery code is not generated randomly or sequentially by the game system, but based on the relationship between the transmission source player and the transmission destination player. That is, whether or not to win the lottery is determined not only by the luck factor, but by which player each player sends a message, so that the player's interest in the lottery is maintained and improved. Is possible.

2. Configuration of Game System 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the game system 1.

  The game system 1 includes at least one mobile terminal 2 and a server 3. The portable terminal 2 and the server 3 are connected to each other via a communication network such as a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7, for example. A program (for example, a browsing program) executed on the portable terminal 2 and a program (for example, a game program) executed on the server 3 are made using a communication protocol such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Communicate.

  The mobile terminal 2 is assumed to be a multi-function mobile phone (so-called “smart phone”), but the present invention is not limited to this. The mobile terminal 2 only needs to be applicable to the present invention. For example, a mobile phone (so-called “feature phone”), a mobile information terminal (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), a mobile game machine, a mobile music player, a tablet terminal, a tablet A PC, a notebook PC, or the like may be used.

2.1. Configuration of Mobile Terminal 2 FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 2.

  The mobile terminal 2 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, and a terminal processing unit 25. The portable terminal 2 requests the server 3 to advance the game in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 23 (button or the like) by the player. In addition, the mobile terminal 2 receives display data related to the progress of the game from the server 3 and displays it.

  The terminal communication unit 21 includes a communication interface circuit including an antenna whose sensitivity band is a predetermined frequency band, and connects the mobile terminal 2 to the wireless communication network. The terminal communication unit 21 establishes a radio signal line by a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) method or the like with the base station 4 through a channel assigned by the base station 4, and communicates with the base station 4. Do. Then, the terminal communication unit 21 transmits the data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25 to the server 3 or the like. Further, the terminal communication unit 21 supplies data received from the server 3 or the like to the terminal processing unit 25. Note that the terminal communication unit 21 may perform wireless communication with a wireless communication method of the IEEE 802.11 standard with a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) access point (not shown).

  The terminal storage unit 22 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory device. The terminal storage unit 22 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the terminal processing unit 25. For example, the terminal storage unit 22 stores an input device driver program for controlling the operation unit 23, an output device driver program for controlling the display unit 24, and the like as driver programs. In addition, the terminal storage unit 22 stores, as an application program, a program that acquires and displays display data related to the progress of the game. The computer program is a terminal storage unit using a known setup program or the like from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (compact disk read only memory) or a DVD-ROM (digital versatile disk read only memory). 22 may be installed. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 stores, as data, a player ID that is identification information of the user of the mobile terminal 2, display data relating to the progress of the game, video data, image data, and the like. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

  The operation unit 23 may be any device as long as the operation of the mobile terminal 2 is possible, and is, for example, a touch panel, a key button, or the like. The player can input characters, numbers, symbols, and the like using the operation unit 23. When operated by the player, the operation unit 23 generates a signal corresponding to the operation. And the produced | generated signal is supplied to the terminal process part 25 as a player's instruction | indication.

  The display unit 24 may be any device as long as it can display images, images, and the like, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display. The display unit 24 displays a video corresponding to the video data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25, an image corresponding to the image data, and the like.

  The terminal processing unit 25 includes one or a plurality of processors and their peripheral circuits. The terminal processing unit 25 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example, and comprehensively controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 2. The terminal processing unit 25 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a display unit, and a display unit so that various processes of the mobile terminal 2 are executed in an appropriate procedure based on a program stored in the terminal storage unit 22, an operation of the operation unit 23, and the like The operation of 24 etc. is controlled. The terminal processing unit 25 executes processing based on programs (operating system program, driver program, application program, etc.) stored in the terminal storage unit 22. Further, the terminal processing unit 25 can execute a plurality of programs (such as application programs) in parallel.

2.1.1. Functions of Terminal Processing Unit 25 FIGS. 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams for explaining a game provided by the game system 1. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, this game has the following two features.

  The first feature is that a lottery is performed using lottery codes generated based on player codes respectively associated with a plurality of players.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the player code “123” is associated with the player A, and the player code “456” is associated with the player B. In the lottery game by the game system 1, when a message is transmitted from the player A to the player B, the server 3 uses the player code “123” of the player A and the player code “456” of the player B for the player A. The lottery code “123456” and the player B lottery code “456123” are generated. Then, the server 3 determines whether or not each of the lottery code “123456” for player A and the lottery code “456123” for player B has been won. The server 3 gives a privilege to the player A when the lottery code “123456” for the player A is won, and gives a privilege to the player B when the lottery code “456123” for the player B is won.

  Since each lottery code is generated based on the relationship between the transmission source player and the transmission destination player, whether or not to win the lottery is not determined only by the luck factor, but each player sends a message to which player Is determined by whether to transmit. Each player considers to which player a message is to be sent in order to win a lottery, or sends a message to more players, so that the player's interest in the lottery can be maintained and improved. .

  The second feature is that if each message is transmitted before a predetermined date and time, it is stored in the server until the predetermined date and time, and is transmitted to the destination when the predetermined date and time is reached. If it is transmitted after a predetermined date and time, it is immediately transmitted to the transmission destination.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, when the player A transmits a message addressed to the player B before a predetermined date and time, the server 3 temporarily stores the transmitted message. Then, the server 3 transmits the stored message to the player B when the predetermined date and time comes. On the other hand, when the player A transmits a message addressed to the player B after a predetermined date and time, the server 3 transmits the transmitted message directly to the player B.

  This makes it possible to receive a message card for Christmas before Christmas and distribute it when it is Christmas, or to receive a New Year's card before New Year and distribute it when it is New Year. Furthermore, the message card or New Year's card transmitted after the Christmas or New Year's day by the player who received the message card at Christmas or the player who received the New Year's card at New Year's Day can be immediately distributed to other players.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a home screen displayed on the display unit 24.

  A home screen 400 shown in FIG. 4A is displayed when the game is started. Each screen described below is displayed based on display data received from the server 3.

  On the home screen 400, a main game button 401, a message creation button 402, a message box button 403, a lottery result button 404, information 405 regarding a winning code, and the like are displayed.

  When the main game button 401 is pressed, a screen for executing the main game is displayed, and the player can execute the main game. When the message creation button 402 is pressed, a screen for creating a message is displayed, and the player can create a message. When the message box button 403 is pressed, a screen representing a message box for managing messages sent and received by the player is displayed, and the player can view the message box. When the lottery result button 404 is pressed, a screen showing the lottery result is displayed, and the player can check the lottery result.

  As the information 405, a winning code used for determining whether or not the lottery code has been won is displayed. Since the player can refer to the winning code before instructing a message transmission request to another player, the player is searched for a player who can compose the winning code in combination with his player code, and sends a message to the player. can do. This makes it possible to activate communication between players.

  As information 405, only a part of the winning codes used for determining whether or not the lottery code has been won may be displayed. Thereby, since the player searches for a player who can compose the winning code in combination with his / her player code while guessing the winning code, the preference of the lottery game can be further improved. In addition, as the information 405, a hint regarding the winning code such as, for example, that the winning code includes the year of the next year may be displayed instead of the winning code itself. Also by this, the player searches for a player who can compose the winning code in combination with his / her player code while guessing the winning code, so that the preference of the lottery game can be further improved.

  In the present embodiment, lottery is performed separately immediately after message transmission and at a predetermined lottery date and time. As the information 405, only the winning code in the lottery immediately after the message transmission may be displayed, and the winning code in the lottery performed at the lottery date may not be displayed. Accordingly, the player transmits more messages in order to increase the probability of winning in the lottery performed at the lottery date and time while aiming for the lottery immediately after the message transmission, so that the lottery game is activated. It becomes possible.

  4B and 4C are diagrams illustrating an example of a message creation screen displayed on the display unit 24. FIG.

  A message creation screen 410 shown in FIG. 4B is displayed when the message creation button 402 is pressed on the home screen 400. A message creation screen 420 shown in FIG. 4C is displayed when the message creation screen 410 is scrolled. On the message creation screens 410 and 420, a player code 411 associated with the player, a background selection button 412, a decoration selection button 413, a text selection button 421, a transmission destination selection button 422, a creation button 423, and the like are displayed.

  The background selection button 412 is a radio button for selecting the background of the message, and is displayed in association with each predetermined background. The decoration selection button 413 is a radio button for selecting a decoration displayed in the message, and is displayed in association with each predetermined decoration. The sentence selection button 421 is a radio button for selecting a sentence displayed in the message, and is displayed in association with each predetermined sentence. Note that the text may be directly input by the player instead of being selected by the radio button.

  The transmission destination selection button 422 is a radio button for selecting a transmission destination player, and is displayed in association with the player name extracted by the server 3 and the player code associated with the player. Note that the server 3 may preferentially extract a player related player as the player to be selected. The related player is another player related to the player. The related player is, for example, another player belonging to the same group as the player, another player who has a friend relationship with the player, another player who has transmitted or received a message in the past, and the like.

  When the creation button 423 is pressed, a screen for transmitting a message is displayed, and the player can transmit the message.

  FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating an example of a message transmission screen displayed on the display unit 24.

  A message transmission screen 430 shown in FIG. 4D is displayed when the creation button 423 is pressed on the message creation screen 420. On the message transmission screen 430, a message 431 to be transmitted, a transmission button 432, a correction button 433, and the like are displayed.

  In the message 431, the character owned by the player is displayed together with items such as clothes, hats, and accessories currently used (weared), and further, the background, decoration, A sentence etc. are displayed. The player can confirm the message to be transmitted by the message 431.

  When the send button 432 is pressed, a message 431 is sent. When the correction button 433 is pressed, message creation screens 410 and 420 are displayed again, and the player can correct the message 431.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a message box screen displayed on the display unit 24.

  A message box screen 500 shown in FIG. 5A is displayed when the message box button 403 is pressed on the home screen 400. In the message box screen 500, a reception box 501, a transmission box 502, and the like are displayed.

  In the reception box 501, an icon 503 of each message received by the player in the past is displayed in association with the name 504 of the player who has transmitted each message. In the transmission box 502, an icon 505 of each message transmitted by the player in the past is displayed in association with the name 506 of the destination player of each message. When the icon 503 or the icon 505 is pressed, a message screen representing a message corresponding to the pressed icon is displayed, and the player can view each message.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of a message screen displayed on the display unit 24.

  A message screen 510 shown in FIG. 5B is displayed when a specific message icon is pressed on the message box screen 500. The message screen 510 displays a received or transmitted message 511 corresponding to the pressed icon, a lottery code 512, a return button 513, and the like.

  The lottery code 512 is a code generated based on the player code of the transmission source player of the message and the player code of the transmission destination player. The player can confirm the code generated based on his / her player code and the player code of the opponent player by the lottery code 512. When the return button 513 is pressed, the message box screen 500 is displayed again.

  FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating an example of a lottery result screen displayed on the display unit 24.

  A lottery result screen 520 shown in FIG. 5C is displayed when the lottery result button 404 is pressed on the home screen 400. On the lottery result screen 520, information 521 regarding the winning, a notification button 522, a return button 523, and the like are displayed.

  As information 521, the fact that the lottery has been won, the name of the partner player (sender or destination player) of the message related to the winning, the item that has been won, and the like are displayed. As a result, the player can check the winning item and the partner player who has acquired the item in association with each other, so that the player who has won the game can be more thankful to the partner player. It becomes.

  When the notification button 522 is pressed, a screen (not shown) for sending a message notifying other players that the lottery has been won, or a screen for posting to a specific SNS (Social Networking Service) ( (Not shown) is displayed, and the player can notify other people that the lottery has been won. Thereby, the player can obtain a sense of superiority for winning the lottery. On the other hand, another player who knows that the player has won the lottery feels that he / she wants to win and sends more messages, so that the lottery game can be activated.

  When the return button 523 is pressed, the home screen 400 is displayed again.

2.1.2. Configuration of Terminal Processing Unit 25 The terminal processing unit 25 includes at least a browsing execution unit 251. The browsing execution unit 251 is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the terminal processing unit 25. Or the browsing execution part 251 may be mounted in the portable terminal 2 as firmware.

  The browsing execution unit 251 acquires and displays display data relating to the progress of the game. That is, the browsing execution unit 251 transmits a display data acquisition request related to the progress of the game to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 in accordance with an instruction from the player. Further, the browsing execution unit 251 receives corresponding display data from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. The browsing execution unit 251 creates drawing data based on the received display data. That is, the browsing execution unit 251 analyzes the received display data to identify control data and content data, lays out the content data that has been identified based on the identified control data, and creates drawing data. Then, the browsing execution unit 251 outputs the created drawing data to the display unit 24. Further, the browsing execution unit 251 stores each piece of information included in the display data in the terminal storage unit 22 while the communication connection with the server 3 is established.

2.2. Configuration of Server 3 FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the server 3. 7A to 7E are diagrams illustrating examples of data structures of various tables stored in the server storage unit 32.

  The server 3 includes a server communication unit 31, a server storage unit 32, and a server processing unit 33. The server 3 advances the game in response to a request from the mobile terminal 2. Further, the server 3 creates display data relating to the progress of the game and transmits it to the mobile terminal 2.

  The server communication unit 31 is an example of an output unit, includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the server 3 to the Internet 7, and performs communication with the Internet 7. And the server communication part 31 supplies the data received from the portable terminal 2 grade | etc., To the server process part 33. FIG. In addition, the server communication unit 31 transmits the data supplied from the server processing unit 33 to the mobile terminal 2 or the like.

  The server storage unit 32 includes, for example, at least one of a magnetic tape device, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The server storage unit 32 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the server processing unit 33. For example, the server storage unit 32 stores, as an application program, a game program that progresses a game and creates display data related to the result. The computer program may be installed in the terminal storage unit 22 using a known setup program or the like from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.

  Further, the server storage unit 32 includes, as data, a player table shown in FIG. 7A, a reception message table shown in FIG. 7B, a transmission message table shown in FIG. 7C, and a data shown in FIG. The temporary storage message table, the item table shown in FIG. 7E, the image data of each player, various image data relating to the progress of the game, and the like are stored. Further, the server storage unit 32 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

  FIG. 7A shows a player table for managing players. In the player table, for each player, an identification number (player ID) of the player, a password, a name, a file name of image data, owned item information, an identification number of a used item used in the main game and message (use ID) The player code associated with the player, lottery result information, and information such as the player ID of the related player are stored in association with each other.

  In the owned item information, for each item used by the game owned by the player, an identification number (owned ID) for managing the owned item, an identification number (item ID) of the item, and the like are stored in association with each other. The The item is, for example, clothes worn by a character owned by the player, a hat or an accessory, food or drink for the character to perform a specific action such as dance, a medicine for increasing points acquired at a specific event, etc. . The usage ID is an ownership ID of an item used for the main game and the message among items included in the owned item information. In the lottery result information, for each lottery won by the player, an identification number (message ID) of a message corresponding to the lottery number won, an item ID of the winning item, and the like are stored in association with each other.

  FIG. 7B shows a received message table for managing messages received by each player. The reception message table is managed for each player. In the received message table, for each message received by the player, the message ID of the message, the reception time, the player ID of the transmission source player, the usage ID, the background, decoration, text, lottery code, and the like are stored in association with each other. The usage ID is an item ID corresponding to an item worn by the character included in the message.

  FIG.7 (c) shows the transmission message table which manages the message which each player transmitted. The transmission message table is managed for each player. In the transmission message table, for each message transmitted by the player, a message ID of the message, a transmission time, a player ID of the transmission destination player, a usage ID, a background, decoration, a sentence, a lottery code, and the like are associated and stored.

  FIG. 7D shows a temporary storage message table. The temporary storage message table is managed in common by all players. In the temporary storage message table, the message ID of the message, the transmission time, the player ID of the transmission source player, and the player of the transmission destination player for each message that has not yet been transmitted to the transmission destination player among the messages transmitted by each player. ID, usage ID, background, decoration, text, lottery code, and the like are stored in association with each other.

  FIG. 7E shows an item table for managing items. In the item table, for each item, the item ID, name, file name, type, and the like of the item are stored in association with each other.

2.2.1. Configuration of Server Processing Unit 33 The server processing unit 33 includes a progress control unit 331, a main game execution unit 332, a message creation unit 333, a lottery code generation unit 334, a message transmission unit 335, a determination unit 336, and a privilege. A granting unit 337. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the server processing unit 33. Alternatively, each of these units may be mounted on the server 3 as firmware.

  The progress control unit 331 controls the start and progress of the game, and causes the main game execution unit 332, the message creation unit 333, the lottery code generation unit 334, the message transmission unit 335, the determination unit 336, and the privilege grant unit 337 to execute processes. Instruct as appropriate. The progress control unit 331 exchanges necessary data with the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31.

  When the request for each screen described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 5C is received from the portable terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 receives a button for receiving an instruction from the player, and character information notified to the player. The display data for displaying an image or the like in a layout corresponding to the screen is created or instructed to each unit, and the data is transmitted to the portable terminal 2. When any button is pressed on the screen displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and a request for the next screen corresponding to the button is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 similarly displays the next screen. The creation of data is executed or each unit is instructed, and the data is transmitted to the portable terminal 2.

  In particular, when an operation for starting a game using the mobile terminal 2 or an operation for transitioning to the home screen is performed by the player and a corresponding home screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 Display data for displaying the screen 400 is created. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits the created display data to the mobile terminal 2.

  When the main game button 401 is pressed on the home screen 400 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and a corresponding main game request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 sends the main game execution unit 332 to the main game. Is instructed to execute. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits the display data created by the main game execution unit 332 for executing the main game to the mobile terminal 2.

  When the message creation button 402 is pressed on the home screen 400 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and a corresponding message creation screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 creates a message in the message creation unit 333. Instruct the creation of the screen. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits display data for displaying the message creation screens 410 and 420 created by the message creation unit 333 to the mobile terminal 2.

  When the creation button 423 is pressed on the message creation screen 420 displayed on the portable terminal 2 and a corresponding message creation request is received from the portable terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 creates a message in the message creation unit 333. Instruct. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits display data for displaying the message transmission screen 430 created by the message creation unit 333 to the mobile terminal 2.

  When the transmission button 432 is pressed on the message transmission screen 430 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and a corresponding message transmission request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 sends a lottery code to the lottery code generation unit 334. Is generated, and the message transmission unit 335 is instructed to transmit a message. Further, the progress control unit 331 instructs the determination unit 336 to execute the first determination for the transmission source player, and when the transmission source player's lottery code is won in the first determination, the bonus granting unit 337 receives the transmission source player. Instruct the granting of benefits to.

  If the current date and time is before the predetermined distribution date and time, the message transmission unit 335 stores the message in the temporary storage message table without transmitting it to the destination player, and the current date and time is after the distribution date and time. Only when it is, the message is transmitted to the transmission destination player. When the message is transmitted to the transmission destination player, the progress control unit 331 instructs the determination unit 336 to execute the first determination for the transmission destination player. When the lottery code of the transmission destination player is won in the first determination, The privilege giving unit 337 is instructed to give a privilege to the transmission destination player.

  Furthermore, when the current date and time is after the predetermined second lottery date and time, the progress control unit 331 instructs the determination unit 336 to perform the second determination on the transmission source player and the transmission destination player, When the lottery code of the transmission source player or the transmission destination player is won in the determination, the privilege giving unit 337 is instructed to give a privilege to each player. Further, the progress control unit 331 creates display data for displaying the home screen 400 and transmits the created display data to the mobile terminal 2.

  When the current date / time becomes the distribution date / time, the progress control unit 331 instructs the message transmission unit 335 to transmit each message stored in the temporarily stored message table to each destination player. In that case, the progress control unit 331 instructs the determination unit 336 to execute the first determination for the transmission destination player, and when the lottery code of the transmission destination player is won in the first determination, the progression granting unit 337 The player is instructed to give a privilege to the player.

  Further, when the current date / time becomes the second lottery date / time, the progress control unit 331 instructs the determination unit 336 to execute the second determination on the transmission source player and the transmission destination player of each message transmitted / received so far. When the lottery code of each player is won in the second determination, the privilege giving unit 337 is instructed to give a privilege to each player.

  When the message box button 403 is pressed on the home screen 400 and a corresponding message box screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 specifies the player ID included in the received message box screen request. . The progress control unit 331 extracts each message from the received message table and the transmitted message table corresponding to the specified player ID. The progress control unit 331 creates display data for displaying a message box screen 500 in which icons corresponding to the extracted messages are arranged in a predetermined order. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits the created display data to the mobile terminal 2.

  In addition, when an icon of a specific message is pressed on the message box screen 500 and a corresponding message screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 presses the player ID included in the received message screen request. The message ID corresponding to the selected icon is specified. The progress control unit 331 extracts each piece of information related to the message corresponding to the specified message ID from the reception message table or the transmission message table corresponding to the specified player ID. Furthermore, the progress control unit 331 extracts each piece of information related to the item corresponding to the extracted use ID from the item table. The progress control unit 331 creates display data for displaying a message screen 510 representing a message 511 corresponding to each extracted information. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits the created display data to the mobile terminal 2.

  When the lottery result button 404 is pressed on the home screen 400 and a corresponding lottery result screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 331 identifies the player ID included in the received message box screen request. . The progress control unit 331 reads lottery result information associated with the identified player ID from the player table, and creates display data for displaying a lottery result screen 520 representing the read lottery result information. Then, the progress control unit 331 transmits the created display data to the mobile terminal 2.

  When execution of the main game is instructed from the progress control unit 331, the main game execution unit 332 specifies a player ID included in the main game request, and information such as owned item information corresponding to the specified player ID in the player table. Extract each information. Further, the main game execution unit 332 extracts information related to the item corresponding to the extracted owned item information from the item table. The main game execution unit 332 creates display data for executing the main game based on the extracted information, and passes the created display data to the progress control unit 331. Thereafter, the main game is executed using the created display data.

  When the creation of a message creation screen is instructed from the progress control unit 331, the message creation unit 333 creates display data for displaying the message creation screens 410 and 420, and passes the created display data to the progress control unit 331. . When the destination player displayed on the message creation screen 410 is a related player of the player who pressed the message creation button 402, the message creation unit 333 specifies the player ID included in the message creation screen request, A related player corresponding to the specified player ID is extracted from the player table. Then, the message creation unit 333 creates display data for displaying the message creation screen 410 in which the transmission destination selection buttons 422 corresponding to the extracted related players are arranged.

  When message creation is instructed from the progress control unit 331, the message creation unit 333 displays the player IDs of the transmission source player and the transmission destination player included in the message generation request and information indicating the background, decoration, and text included in the message. Identify. In addition, the message creation unit 333 identifies the use ID associated with the identified player ID of the transmission source player from the player table. The message creation unit 333 creates a message from each identified information, and creates display data for displaying the message transmission screen 420 on which the created message is arranged. Then, the message creation unit 333 passes the created display data to the progress control unit 331.

  The lottery code generation unit 334 specifies the player ID of the transmission source player and the player ID of the transmission destination player included in the message transmission request when the generation of the lottery code is instructed from the progress control unit 331, and specifies the player ID from the player table. Each information corresponding to each player ID is identified. When the player code associated with the transmission source player is already stored in the player table, the lottery code generation unit 334 reads the player code, and the player code associated with the transmission source player is still stored. If not, a new player code is generated and stored in the player table. Next, when the player code associated with the transmission destination player is already stored in the player table, the lottery code generation unit 334 reads the player code, and the player code associated with the transmission destination player is not yet stored. If not stored, a new player code is generated and stored in the player table.

  Thus, the lottery code generation unit 334 generates a player code and gives it to each player when each player first transmits a message or when a message is first transmitted to each player. Note that the lottery code generation unit 334 may generate and assign player codes to all players at the start of the period in which the lottery game is executed. Alternatively, the lottery code generation unit 334 generates a player code when each player logs in to the game system for the first time within a period in which the lottery game is performed, or when a player code is requested by accessing a predetermined page. May be given.

  Further, the lottery code generation unit 334 may change the player code of each player every time each player transmits a message or every time a message is transmitted to each player. Further, the lottery code generation unit 334 may assign a plurality of player codes instead of assigning one player code to each player. In that case, for example, the lottery code generation unit 334 gives a new player code to each player each time the player acquires a predetermined item or a predetermined point equal to or higher than a predetermined value in the main game. Furthermore, the lottery code generation unit 334, when each player acquires a predetermined point that is higher than a predetermined value or a second predetermined value that is higher than a predetermined value in the main game, A player code corresponding to a value designated by the player may be given.

  Next, the lottery code generation unit 334 transmits a different transmission destination from the lottery code of the transmission source player and the lottery code of the transmission source player based on the read or generated player code of the transmission source player and the player code of the transmission destination player. A lottery code for the player is generated. For example, the lottery code generation unit 334 uses the sum of the value obtained by shifting the player code of the transmission source player to the upper side by the number of digits of the player code and the player code of the transmission destination player as the lottery code of the transmission source player. The sum of the player code of the transmission source player and the player code of the transmission source player is used as the lottery code of the transmission destination player. That is, when the number of digits of the player code is 3, the player code of the transmission source player is 123, and the player code of the transmission destination player is 456, the lottery code of the transmission source player is 123456, and the lottery of the transmission destination player The code is 456123.

  Note that the lottery code may be generated in any way as long as it is generated based on the player code of the transmission source player and the player code of the transmission destination player. For example, the lottery code generation unit 334 uses one of the sum, difference, product, and quotient of the player code of the transmission source player and the player code of the transmission destination player as the lottery code of the transmission source player, May be the lottery code of the destination player. Alternatively, the lottery code generation unit 334 uses a quotient or remainder obtained by dividing the player code of the transmission destination player from the player code of the transmission source player as the lottery code of the transmission source player, and determines the player code of the transmission source player from the player code of the transmission destination player. The quotient or remainder obtained by dividing the number may be used as the lottery code of the destination player. Further, the lottery code of the transmission source player and the lottery code of the transmission destination player may be the same value.

  The message transmitting unit 335 specifies each piece of information specified by the message specifying unit 334 when a message transmission is instructed from the progress control unit 331. Next, the message transmission unit 335 determines whether or not the current date and time is before the distribution date and time.

  When the current date and time is before the distribution date and time, the message transmission unit 335 registers the message related to each identified information as a transmission message in the transmission message table of the transmission source player and stores it in the temporary storage message table.

  Note that when a message addressed to the destination player from the transmission source player is already stored in the temporary storage message table, the message transmission unit 335 overwrites the already stored message with the newly transmitted message. Therefore, each player can correct the message transmitted before the distribution date and time without being viewed by the transmission destination player. Or the message transmission part 335 may overwrite the message memorize | stored already with the newly transmitted message, only when the lottery codes are the same. When each player owns a plurality of player codes, a message of the number of owned player codes can be transmitted to the same player, and the possibility of winning a lottery can be increased. Therefore, each player executes the main game more frequently in order to acquire more player codes, so that the main game can be activated.

  On the other hand, when the current date and time is after the distribution date and time, the message transmission unit 335 registers the message related to each specified information as a transmission message in the transmission message table of the transmission source player and also stores it in the reception message table of the transmission destination player. Register as a received message.

  In addition, when the progress control unit 331 instructs the message transmission unit 335 to transmit each message stored in the temporary storage message table to each destination player, the message transmission unit 335 stores each message stored in the temporary storage message table. To extract. The message transmitting unit 335 registers each extracted message as a received message in the received message table of each message transmission destination player, and deletes it from the temporarily stored message table.

  Note that the transmission destination player cannot view the message stored in the temporary storage message table. That is, a state where a message is stored in the temporary storage message table and is not registered in the reception message table indicates a state where no message is transmitted to the transmission destination player. On the other hand, the transmission destination player can view the message registered in the received message table at an arbitrary timing. That is, the state where the message is registered in the received message table indicates the state where the message is transmitted to the destination player.

  That is, when the message transmission unit 335 receives a message transmission request before the distribution date and time, the message transmission unit 335 transmits a message to the transmission player at the distribution date and time without transmitting a message to the transmission destination player until the distribution date and time. When a message transmission request is received, the message is immediately transmitted to the transmission destination player. As a result, a message received before a specific event date such as Christmas or New Year is distributed until the event date, and a message received after the event date is distributed immediately.

  The determination unit 336 determines whether or not the lottery code of the transmission source player is won when the progress control unit 331 instructs the transmission source player to execute the first determination, that is, when a message is transmitted from the transmission source player. judge. Further, the determination unit 336 determines whether or not the lottery code of the transmission destination player has been won when the progress control unit 331 instructs the execution of the first determination to the transmission destination player, that is, when a message is transmitted to the transmission destination player. Determine whether.

  In addition, when the progress control unit 331 instructs the player to execute the second determination, that is, when the message is transmitted at the second lottery date or after the second lottery date, the determination unit 336 It is determined whether or not the lottery code is won. The second determination is a determination with a lower probability of winning than the first determination, and is a determination in which a privilege with higher value than the first determination is won.

  For example, in the first determination, the determination unit 336 determines that the winning is determined when the value of a predetermined digit (for example, the last one digit) in the lottery code is a predetermined value (for example, 0), and in the second determination, the determination code is determined. When the whole is a predetermined value (for example, 123456), it determines with winning. Alternatively, the determination unit 336 determines that the winning is achieved when the lottery code includes a predetermined number (for example, 1234) in the first determination or the second determination.

  The determination unit 336 includes the relationship between the player code of the transmission source player and the player code of the transmission destination player, the number of messages transmitted in the past by the transmission source player or the transmission destination player, items owned by the transmission source player or the transmission destination player, And / or the winning probability in each determination may be changed based on the date and time when the transmission source player instructs the message transmission request.

  For example, the determination unit 336 increases the winning probability in each determination when the value of a predetermined digit of the player code of the transmission source player and the player code of the transmission destination player are the same. Alternatively, the determination unit 336 determines that the value of a predetermined digit (for example, the last one digit) of the sum, difference, product, or quotient of the player code of the transmission source player and the player code of the transmission destination player is a predetermined value (for example, 0). In addition, the winning probability in each determination may be increased. In order to improve the winning probability, the transmission source player searches for a player having a player code that increases the winning probability in combination with his / her player code, and transmits a message. Therefore, communication between players can be activated. it can.

  In this case, when creating the display data of the message creation screen 420, the message creation unit 333 automatically selects a player associated with a player code that can improve the winning probability in combination with the player code of the transmission source player. The extracted messages may be included in the message creation screen 420 so that each extracted player can be selected.

  In addition, the determination unit 336 increases the winning probability in each determination as the number of messages transmitted by each player in the past increases. Since each player transmits more messages in order to improve the winning probability, the lottery game and the communication between the players can be activated.

  In addition, the determination unit 336 increases the winning probability in each determination when each player owns a predetermined item. The predetermined item is given to the player, for example, by executing or purchasing the main game. Since each player frequently executes the main game or purchases a predetermined item in order to improve the winning probability, the main game can be activated and the number of items sold can be improved.

  In addition, the determination unit 336 increases the winning probability in each determination when the transmission source player instructs transmission of a message before the distribution date and time or at a predetermined date and time such as a holiday. Since each player transmits a message at a specific date and time in order to improve the winning probability, it becomes possible to activate the lottery game at a specific time, such as at the start of the event, the middle game, and the final game.

  In addition, the message creation unit 333 may accept attachment of an item owned by each player to the message from each player, and attach the accepted item to the message. In this case, the determination unit 336 may increase the winning probability in each determination when a message with an item attached is transmitted. Since each player presents items to other players in order to improve the winning probability, it becomes possible to activate communication between the players.

  The determination unit 336 may increase the winning probability in each determination when messages are transmitted between the two players. Further, the determination unit 336 transmits a message between the two players before the distribution date and when the background, decoration, or the number of characters of the message or the message included in the mutually transmitted messages match. The winning probability in each determination may be increased. Thereby, the preference of a lottery game can be improved. In addition, in order to improve the winning probability, each player conveys information about the message that he / she has sent to the opponent player and requests the opponent player to send a matching message. It is also possible to plan.

  The determination unit 336 increases the winning probability for each player by executing a redetermination after the first determination or the second determination, that is, by increasing the number of winning codes. Alternatively, the determination unit 336 may increase the winning probability by increasing the range of the lottery code of each player. For example, the determination unit 336 also regards numbers (for example, 123455 and 123457) before and after the lottery code (for example, 123456) of the player, or numbers (123450 to 123659) that are different from the lottery code in a predetermined digit value. In that case, as the information 405 on the home screen 400, a winning code in which only the value of the predetermined digit is hidden may be displayed. When the player's lottery code matches the winning code except for the hidden digits, the player tries to acquire a predetermined item in order to win, so the activation of the main game and the number of items sold It is possible to improve.

  Further, in response to a request from a player whose number of messages transmitted in the past is a predetermined number or a player who owns a predetermined item, the determination unit 336 sets the lottery code of the player to a value designated by each player. It may be changed or a value designated by each player may be added to the lottery code of each player. Thereby, in order to send more messages or acquire predetermined items so that each player can win more reliably, activation of communication between players, activation of the main game, and the number of items sold Improvements and the like can be achieved.

  The privilege granting unit 337 grants a privilege to the transmission source player when the progress control unit 331 is instructed to give a privilege to the transmission source player, that is, when the lottery code of the transmission source player is won. On the other hand, the privilege granting unit 337 grants a privilege to the destination player when the progress control unit 331 is instructed to grant a privilege to the destination player, that is, when the lottery code of the destination player is won. In the player table, the privilege granting unit 337 grants each player a privilege by adding the item ID related to the winning to the owned item information and adding the message ID and the item ID related to the winning to the lottery result information. To do.

  When the lottery code of each player is won in the first determination, the privilege granting unit 337 grants the first privilege. When the lottery code of each player is won in the second determination, the privilege granting unit 337 has a higher value than the first privilege. Is granted. The second privilege is a privilege having a higher value than the first privilege. For example, the first privilege is a consumable for progressing a main game such as food and drink for the character to perform a specific action such as dance, a medicine for increasing points acquired at a specific event, and the character Are non-consumable items such as clothes, hats or accessories. Or the 2nd privilege may be a medicine with a higher effect (for example, the rate of increase of points is higher) than the medicine given by the 1st privilege. The game system 1 can activate the main game by giving a large amount of consumption-related items to the player at an early stage, and can improve the player's expectation by giving a high-value item later. It becomes possible.

  Moreover, when the privilege provision part 337 provides a privilege to one player of a transmission origin player and a transmission destination player, you may provide a privilege also to the other player. In that case, the privilege granting unit 337 may grant a privilege with a lower value to the other player than the privilege granted to one player. Since the player who has been given a privilege as a result of winning the opponent player gives thanks to the opponent player, it is possible to activate communication between the players.

  In addition, when each condition for the determination unit 336 to improve the winning probability is satisfied, instead of or in addition to the determination unit 336 improving the winning probability, the privilege granting unit 337 grants Value may be improved.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation sequence related to the game processing of the game system 1. This operation sequence cooperates with each element of the portable terminal 2 and the server 3 mainly by the terminal processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 based on the programs stored in the terminal storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32 in advance. And executed.

  First, when the player presses the creation button 423 using the operation unit 23 in a state where the message creation screens 410 and 420 are displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 creates the message. The request is transmitted to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S101). When the progress control unit 331 of the server 3 receives a message creation request from the mobile terminal 2, the message creation unit 333 uses the items currently used by the player and information indicating the background, decoration, and text included in the message creation request. A message is created (step S102). Next, the message creation unit 333 creates display data for displaying the message transmission screen 430 on which the created message is arranged (step S103). The progress control unit 331 transmits the display data created by the message creation unit 333 to the portable terminal 2 (step S104). When the display data of the message transmission screen 430 is received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 creates drawing data based on the received display data and sends a message to the display unit 24. The transmission screen 430 is displayed (step S105).

  Next, in a state where the message transmission screen 430 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the portable terminal 2, when the player presses the transmission button 432 using the operation unit 23, the browsing execution unit 251 of the portable terminal 2 makes a message transmission request. Is transmitted to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S106). When the progress control unit 331 of the server 3 receives a message transmission request from the mobile terminal 2, the lottery code generation unit 334 executes a lottery code generation process (step S107). Details of the lottery code generation processing will be described later. Next, the message transmission unit 335 performs message transmission (step S108). Details of message transmission will be described later. Next, the progress control unit 331 creates display data for displaying the home screen 400 (step S109), and transmits the created display data to the mobile terminal 2 (step S110). When the display data of the home screen 400 is received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 creates drawing data based on the received display data, and displays the home screen on the display unit 24. 400 is displayed (step S111). Thus, the operation sequence related to the game process is completed.

  FIG. 9 shows an operation flow of lottery code generation processing by the lottery code generation unit 334. The lottery code generation process shown in FIG. 9 is executed in step S108 of FIG.

  First, the lottery code generation unit 334 identifies the player ID of the transmission source player and the player ID of the transmission destination player included in the message transmission request, and identifies each piece of information corresponding to each identified player ID from the player table ( Step S201).

  Next, the lottery code generation unit 334 determines whether or not a player code associated with the transmission source player is already stored in the player table (step S202). When the player code associated with the transmission source player is already stored (step S202—Yes), the lottery code generation unit 334 reads the player code of the transmission source player (step S203). On the other hand, if the player code associated with the transmission source player has not yet been stored (No at Step S202), the lottery code generation unit 334 newly generates a player code and stores it in the player table (Step S204). .

  Next, the lottery code generation unit 334 determines whether or not the player code associated with the transmission destination player is already stored in the player table (step S205). When the player code associated with the transmission destination player has already been stored (step S205—Yes), the lottery code generation unit 334 reads the player code of the transmission destination player (step S206). On the other hand, the lottery code generation unit 334 generates a new player code and stores it in the player table (step S207) when the player code associated with the destination player has not yet been stored (step S205-No). .

  Next, the lottery code generation unit 334 generates the lottery code of the transmission source player and the lottery code of the transmission destination player based on the read or generated player code of the transmission source player and the player code of the transmission destination player ( Step S208), a series of steps is completed.

  FIG. 10 shows an operation flow of message transmission processing by the progress control unit 331, the message transmission unit 335, the determination unit 336, and the privilege grant unit 337. The message transmission process shown in FIG. 10 is executed in step S109 in FIG.

  First, the message transmission unit 335 identifies each piece of information identified by the message creation unit 333 (step S301). Next, the message transmission unit 335 determines whether or not the current date and time is before the distribution date and time (step S302).

  When the current date and time is before the distribution date and time (step S302—Yes), the message transmission unit 335 registers the message related to each specified information as a transmission message in the transmission message table of the transmission source player, and also temporarily stores the message. Save in the table (step S303). Next, the determination unit 336 performs a first determination for determining whether or not the lottery code of the transmission source player has been won (step S304). Next, when the lottery code of the transmission source player is won, the privilege granting unit 337 grants the first privilege to the transmission source player (step S305).

  On the other hand, when the current date and time is after the distribution date and time (step S302-No), the message transmission unit 335 registers the message related to each specified information as a transmission message in the transmission message table of the transmission source player, and also transmits the transmission destination. The received message is registered in the received message table of the player (step S306). Next, the determination unit 336 executes a first determination for determining whether or not the lottery codes of the transmission source player and the transmission destination player have been won (step S307). Next, the privilege granting unit 337 grants the first privilege to the transmission source player when the lottery code of the transmission source player is won, and grants the first privilege to the transmission destination player when the lottery code of the transmission destination player is won. (Step S308).

  Next, the progress control unit 331 determines whether or not the current date is after the second lottery date (step S309). When the current date and time is before the second lottery date and time (step S309-No), the progress control unit 331 does not perform any particular process and ends the series of steps. On the other hand, when the current date and time is after the second lottery date and time (step S309-Yes), the determination unit 336 performs a second determination that determines whether or not the lottery codes of the transmission source player and the transmission destination player have been won. (Step S310). Next, the privilege granting unit 337 grants the second privilege to the transmission source player when the lottery code of the transmission source player is won, and grants the second privilege to the transmission destination player when the lottery code of the transmission destination player is won. (Step S311).

  FIG. 11 shows an operation flow of the second message transmission process performed by the progress control unit 331, the message transmission unit 335, the determination unit 336, and the privilege grant unit 337. The second message transmission process shown in FIG. 11 is periodically executed.

  The progress control unit 331 first determines whether or not the current date and time has become the distribution date and time (step S401). If the current date / time is not the distribution date / time (step S401—No), the progress control unit 331 does not perform any particular processing and ends the series of steps. On the other hand, when the current date / time is the distribution date / time (step S401—Yes), the message transmission unit 335 extracts each message stored in the temporary storage message table (step S402). Next, the message sending unit 335 registers each extracted message as a received message in the received message table of the destination player of each message, and deletes it from the temporarily stored message table (step S403). Next, the determination unit 336 performs a first determination for determining whether or not the lottery code of the transmission destination player has been won (step S404). Next, when the lottery code of the transmission destination player is won, the privilege granting unit 337 grants the first privilege to the transmission destination player (step S405), and ends a series of steps.

  FIG. 12 shows an operation flow of the second lottery process performed by the progress control unit 331, the determination unit 336, and the privilege grant unit 337. The second lottery process shown in FIG. 12 is periodically executed.

  The progress control unit 331 first determines whether or not the current date and time has become the second lottery date and time (step S501). When the current date / time is not the second lottery date / time (step S501—No), the progress control unit 331 does not perform any particular process and ends the series of steps. On the other hand, when the current date / time becomes the second lottery date / time (step S501—Yes), the determination unit 336 selects the lottery associated with the transmission message and reception message of each player from the transmission message table and reception message table of all players. A code is extracted (step S502). Next, the determination unit 336 executes a second determination for determining whether or not the extracted lottery code of each player has been won (step S503). Next, when the lottery code of each player is won, the privilege granting unit 337 grants the second privilege to each player (step S504), and ends a series of steps.

  As described above, the server 3 generates a lottery code based on the player code of the player and the player code of the opponent player, and executes the lottery. Whether or not to win the lottery is not determined according to only the luck factor, but is determined by which player each player sends a message, so it is possible to maintain and improve the player's interest in the lottery It becomes.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in the present embodiment, the lottery code generation unit 334 generates a lottery code of the transmission source player when the transmission source player transmits a message, and when the transmission destination player receives the message, the lottery code of the transmission destination player. Was supposed to be generated. However, the lottery code generation unit 334 may generate lottery codes for both players when a message is transmitted between the two players. In this case, the determination unit 336 determines whether or not the lottery codes of both players have been won only when messages are transmitted between the two players. Accordingly, each player reliably returns a message when receiving a message from another player, so that the lottery game can be further activated.

  Further, when a message is transmitted between the two players, the privilege granting unit 337 generates an image in which the character of the other player is included in the message transmitted by one player as a privilege, You may give to a player. As a result, it is possible to further activate communication between players.

  Further, the lottery code generation unit 334 may generate lottery codes for all players when messages are transmitted between three or more players. In that case, the lottery code generation unit 334 displays the lottery codes of all the players only when a message is transmitted from all the players included in the group composed of three or more players to all the other players. Generate. Alternatively, the lottery code generation unit 334 transmits a message sequentially from a specific player included in the group to other players, and only when the message is transmitted to the player who first transmitted the message via all players. Alternatively, lottery codes for all players may be generated. In these cases, the lottery code generation unit 334 may generate a lottery code for each player based on the player codes of all players. The determination unit 336 may change the winning probability according to the number of players included in the group. In that case, the determination unit 336 increases the winning probability as the number of players included in the group increases. Thereby, it becomes possible to further improve the game performance of the lottery game.

  The game executed on the mobile terminal 2 may be a hybrid game in which each of the server 3 and the mobile terminal 2 takes part of the processing. In that case, for example, each screen related to the progress of the game is a web display displayed on the mobile terminal 2 based on display data generated by the server 3, and other menu screens and the like are installed in the mobile terminal 2. The native display is displayed by.

  It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, substitutions, and modifications can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 3 Server 31 Server communication part 32 Server memory | storage part 33 Server processing part 331 Progress control part 332 Main game execution part 333 Message preparation part 334 Lottery code generation part 335 Message transmission part 336 Judgment part 337 Benefit provision part

Claims (10)

A game control method in a computer including a storage unit and executing a game,
Storing a first player code associated with the first player and a second player code associated with a second player different from the first player in the storage unit;
In accordance with a message transmission request from the first player to the second player, a lottery code is generated based on the first player code and the second player code,
Determine whether the lottery code has been won,
When the lottery code is won, a privilege is given to the first player or the second player.
A game control method comprising: The lottery code includes a first lottery code and a second lottery code different from the first lottery code,
In the grant of the privilege, when the first lottery code is won, the privilege is given to the first player, and when the second lottery code is won, the privilege is given to the second player. The game control method according to 1.   The game control method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the determination includes a first determination and a second determination having a lower probability of winning than the first determination.   The game control method according to claim 3, wherein, in the determination, the first determination is executed when the message is transmitted, and the second determination is executed at a predetermined date and time.   In the grant of the privilege, when the lottery code is won in the first determination, the first privilege is granted, and when the lottery code is won in the second determination, the second privilege is more valuable than the first privilege. The game control method according to claim 3 or 4, wherein: The computer further includes an output unit,
Display data for displaying all or a part of the winning code used for the determination or the hint relating to the winning code in a viewable manner before the first player instructs the message transmission request to the output unit. The game control method according to claim 1, wherein the game control method is output.   Furthermore, the relationship between the first player code and the second player code, the number of messages transmitted in the past by the first player or the second player, items owned by the first player or the second player The game control method according to claim 1, further comprising: changing a winning probability in the determination based on a date and time when the first player instructs the transmission request. .   Further, when the transmission request is received before a predetermined date and time, the message is not transmitted to the second player until the date and time, and the message is transmitted to the second player at the date and time. The game control method according to claim 1, further comprising: immediately transmitting the message to the second player when the transmission request is received after the date and time. A computer running a game,
A storage unit for storing a first player code associated with the first player and a second player code associated with a second player different from the first player;
A lottery code generator for generating a lottery code based on the first player code and the second player code in accordance with a message transmission request from the first player to the second player;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the lottery code has been won;
When the lottery code is won, a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to the first player or the second player;
A computer comprising: A computer control program including a storage unit and executing a game,
Storing a first player code associated with the first player and a second player code associated with a second player different from the first player in the storage unit;
In accordance with a message transmission request from the first player to the second player, a lottery code is generated based on the first player code and the second player code,
Determine whether the lottery code has been won,
When the lottery code is won, a privilege is given to the first player or the second player.
A control program for causing a computer to execute the above.

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