JP2016123756A - Game system, game controller, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system, a game controller, and a program that can be supported so as to easily increase the number of followers of a user.SOLUTION: A game system executes a game in which a user opposes an opponent. A correlation part (341) correlates second user identification information with first user identification information without acquiring any acceptance of a first user identified by one first user identification information when receiving a correlation request designated with the one first user identification information as one's party from a second user identified by the second user identification information. A processing execution part (380) executes processing for generating an effect advantageous to the first user in a match between the first user and the opponent based on the number of pieces of the second user identification information correlated with the one first user identification information without acquiring any acceptance of the first user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a game control device, and a program.

  There is a game provided with a friend function that allows a user to establish a friendship (friendship relationship) with another user. In such a friend function, a friendship is established by agreement of both users. That is, when a friend application in which the first user is designated as a partner is accepted from the second user and the first user's consent is obtained, the first user and the second user become friends with each other. However, in such a friend function, since it is necessary to obtain the consent of another user, the user may hesitate to establish a friendship with another user.

  Therefore, instead of the above friend function, a game having a follow function as described below is provided. The follow function is a function that allows a user to follow other users. In the follow function, a relationship is established unilaterally in response to a request from one user without requiring the agreement of both users. . That is, when a follow request in which the first user is designated as a follow partner is received from the second user, the first user is followed by the second user without obtaining the consent of the first user (in other words, The second user becomes the follower of the first user). In such a follow function, since it is not necessary to obtain consent from another user, the user can establish a relationship with another user without hesitation.

  The side providing the game wants the user to understand the appeal of the game more deeply, and for that purpose, he wants the user to find other users to be used as references. For example, there are various game play styles, and some users prefer to make full use of strategies by combining items and commands, while other users prefer physical strength rather than making full use of strategies. Some users place importance on cooperation with other users, and some users do not place importance on such cooperation. The user can arbitrarily determine his own play style from among such various play styles. In this regard, according to the follow function described above, the user can reference another user's play style as a reference for determining his / her own play style by following the other user.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-200264

  In the follow function described above, there is a case where the user is at a loss as to which user should be selected as a follow partner. In this regard, the number of followers serves as an index when the user selects a follow-up partner. For example, there may be other users with a large number of followers (that is, other users referred to by many users). For example, the user can easily select the other user as a follow partner. However, compared to the friend function, the follow function described above sometimes has a difficulty in increasing the number of followers. In other words, in the friend function, the number of friends can be increased by actively making friend requests to other users, while the follow function waited for a follow request from another user. There must be. For example, in a game system that executes a game in which a user battles against an opponent, if the user has an excellent match result, the user will receive attention, and as a result, follow-up requests from other users will increase. In order to increase the number of followers, it was necessary to achieve excellent competition results.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system, a game control device, and a program capable of assisting the user to easily increase the number of followers. is there.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a game system according to the present invention is a game system that executes a game in which a user battles with an opponent, and issues a second association request in which one first user identification information is designated as an opponent. When the second user identification information is received from the second user identified by the user identification information, the first user identification information is obtained from the first user identification information without obtaining the consent of the first user identified by the first user identification information. An association means for associating with the user identification information and a process for producing an advantageous effect for the first user in the battle between the first user and the opponent are performed without obtaining the consent of the first user. Processing execution means for executing based on the number of the second user identification information associated with one user identification information.

  The game control device according to the present invention is a game control device that executes a game in which a user battles with an opponent. In the first user identification information, the first user identification information is designated as an opponent. The second user identification without obtaining the consent of the first user identified by the first user identification information when the association request is received from the second user identified by the second user identification information. Information is associated, and the game control device associates a process for causing an advantageous effect for the first user in the battle with the first first user identification information without obtaining the consent of the first user. Processing execution means for executing the processing based on the number of the second user identification information.

  The program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the above-described game control device.

It is a figure showing the whole game system composition concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a main menu screen image. It is a figure which shows an example of a ranking screen image. It is a figure which shows an example of a profile screen image. It is a figure which shows an example of a confirmation screen image. It is a figure which shows an example of a follow / follower screen image. It is a figure which shows another example of a follow / follower screen image. It is a figure which shows an example of a selection screen image. It is a figure which shows an example of a follower effect screen image. It is a figure which shows an example of a battle list screen image. It is a functional block diagram of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a user information table. It is a figure which shows an example of a follower information table. It is a figure which shows an example of a friend information table. It is a figure which shows an example of a follower effect information table. It is a figure which shows an example of a follow upper limit number of persons information table. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game system. It is a figure which shows another example of the process performed with a game system. It is a figure which shows another example of the process performed with a game system.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description may be omitted.

[1. Overall configuration of game system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of user terminals 10-1, 10-2,..., 10-N and a server 30 (an example of a game control device). . Hereinafter, the contents common to the user terminals 10-1, 10-2, and 10-N may be described as “user terminal 10”.

  The user terminal 10 and the server 30 are connected to the network N. For this reason, data communication is possible between the user terminal 10 and the server 30.

  The user terminal 10 is a terminal device (computer) used by a user. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 10 is a computer that is used by a user to play a game. The user terminal 10 is, for example, a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a portable game machine, a stationary game machine, or an arcade game machine. In addition, below, the case where the mobile phone (smartphone) provided with the touch panel is the user terminal 10, and the program supplied from the server 30 is performed in a mobile phone (smartphone) is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, an input unit 14, and a display unit 15.

  The control unit 11 includes, for example, at least one microprocessor and executes processing according to an operating system and other programs. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, a RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a non-volatile semiconductor memory), and stores programs and data. For example, when the user terminal 10 is a stationary game machine, an arcade game machine, a laptop computer, or a desktop computer, the storage unit 12 includes an auxiliary storage unit such as a hard disk drive or a solid state drive. Also good.

  The communication unit 13 is for performing data communication via the network N. The input unit 14 includes, for example, a touch panel, buttons, and the like, and is used by a user to perform an input operation such as a game operation. The input unit 14 may be for the user to perform an input operation by voice or gesture. When the user terminal 10 is a stationary game machine, a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, or the like, the input unit 14 includes a key, a lever, a game controller (game pad), a mouse, a touch A pad or a keyboard may be included. The display unit 15 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display, and displays a screen according to instructions from the control unit 11. Note that the input unit 14 and the display unit 15 may not be built in the user terminal 10, and may be an external device connected to the user terminal 10.

  The server 30 is realized by a server computer, for example. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33.

  The control unit 31 and the communication unit 33 have the same functions as the control unit 11 and the communication unit 13 of the user terminal 10. The storage unit 32 includes a main storage unit (for example, a RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a hard disk drive or a solid state drive), and stores programs and data.

  The program and data are supplied to the user terminal 10 or the server 30 via the network N, for example. The user terminal 10 or the server 30 may include a component for reading a program or data stored in an information storage medium (for example, an optical disk or a memory card). Then, a program or data may be supplied to the user terminal 10 or the server 30 via the information storage medium.

[2. Game Overview]
The game system 1 can execute various games. Various games are executed by executing data communication between the user terminal 10 and the server 30. For example, the game is executed by displaying a screen image on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 based on data provided from the server 30 based on a request from the user terminal 10.

  The game executed in the game system 1 has a follow function. As described above, the follow function is a function that allows the user to follow other users. In the follow function, a relationship is established unilaterally in response to a request from one user without requiring the agreement of both users. That is, when a follow request in which the first user is designated as a follow partner is received from the second user, the first user is followed by the second user without obtaining the consent of the first user. In other words, the second user becomes the follower of the first user.

  The game executed in the game system 1 also has a friend function. As described above, the friend function is a function that allows a user to establish a friendship (a friendship) with another user. In the friend function, a friendship is established by agreement of both users. That is, when a friend application in which the first user is designated as a partner is accepted from the second user and the first user's consent is obtained, the first user and the second user become friends with each other.

  For example, in the game system 1, a game in which a user battles with an opponent is executed.

  Here, the “game in which the user plays against the opponent” is a game in which the user decides victory or defeat with the opponent. In a game, winning / losing does not necessarily have to be decided, and there may be a draw. Further, the “opposition opponent” is an opponent with whom the user battles. The “opponent” may be a computer or another user.

  In the above game, other users can participate in the battle between the user and the opponent. Specifically, in a state where the second user is associated with the first user as a follower, the second user can participate in a battle between the first user and the opponent. Even when the second user has a friendship with the first user, the second user can participate in the battle between the first user and the opponent.

  Here, “participate in a battle between the user and the opponent” means to play against the opponent together with the user. For example, in cooperation with the user, attack the opponent or support the user.

  The “match” is performed based on, for example, one or more game objects associated with the user identification information of the user and one or more game objects of the opponent.

  Here, “user identification information” is information for specifying a user who plays a game. In other words, “user identification information” is information for uniquely identifying a user. For example, a user ID or a user account corresponds to an example of “user identification information”. A “game object” is a target that can be used in a battle. For example, a game character, a game card, a game item, or the like corresponds to an example of “game object”. The “one or more game objects of the opponent” may be one or more predetermined game objects, or one or more game objects associated with other user identification information. May be.

  As an example of “a game in which a user plays against an opponent”, a game character (game character associated with the user identification information of the user) acting in response to a user instruction and an enemy acting in response to a computer instruction There is a game in which game characters battle. Hereinafter, assuming the case where such a game is executed, the function of the game system 1 will be described.

  As described above, in this game, for example, the user A's follower or another user B's game character who is a friend can participate in a battle between the user A's game character and the enemy game character. In this case, the users A and B cooperate to achieve the purpose (that is, extermination of the enemy game character). That is, in this case, the game character of the user A and the game character of the user B cooperate with each other to fight the enemy game character.

  There are various play styles for such a game (that is, how to fight against enemy game characters), and the user can arbitrarily determine his / her own play style from among the various play styles. In this regard, the user can use the follow function to follow another user, so that the play style of the other user can be used as a reference for determining his / her own play style.

  A flow when the user follows other users will be described. FIGS. 2-6 shows the example of the screen image displayed on the display part 15 of the user terminal 10, when a user follows another user.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a main menu screen image. The main menu screen image G100 shown in FIG. 2 includes processing objects P110, P120, P130, P140, and P150.

  Here, the “processing object” is, for example, an image, a symbol, or text associated with processing. Specifically, for example, an icon, a link, a button, or the like corresponds to an example of a “processing object”. When a processing object is selected, processing associated with the processing object is executed.

  The processing object P110 is associated with processing for requesting execution of a battle between the user and the opponent. Further, the processing object P120 is associated with processing for displaying a ranking screen image (see FIG. 3 described later) indicating the user ranking.

  To display a list of other users that the user is following and a follow / follower screen image (see FIGS. 6 and 7 described later) indicating the list of other users who are following the user on the processing object P130. Is associated with the process. Further, the processing object P140 is associated with processing for displaying a friend screen image indicating a list of other users who have a friendship with the user. The processing object P150 will be described later.

  When following another user, the user selects the processing object P120. In the following, it is assumed that the user X follows another user.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a ranking screen image displayed when the processing object P120 of the main menu screen image G100 is selected. A ranking screen image G200 shown in FIG. 3 is a screen image showing a list of users registered in the game system 1 in a ranking format. The user ranking is determined based on the user's battle record.

  In ranking screen image G200 shown in FIG. 3, users A to H whose rankings are first to eighth are displayed. Note that the ninth and subsequent users are displayed by scrolling the ranking screen image G200.

  In the ranking screen image G200, the processing objects P210, P220, P230, P240, P250, P260, P270, and P280 are associated with the users A to H, respectively.

  The process object P210 is associated with a process for displaying the profile screen image of the user A. For this reason, when the processing object P210 is selected, a process for displaying the profile screen image of the user A is executed, and the profile screen image of the user A is displayed on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 of the user X. The The processing objects P220 to P280 also have the same function as the processing object P210.

  The user X selects a desired user as a follow partner from the list of users displayed on the ranking screen image G200. For example, when selecting the user A as a follow partner, the user X selects the processing object P210 associated with the user A. As described above, when the processing object P210 is selected, the profile screen image of the user A is displayed on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 of the user X.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of user A's profile screen image G300. A profile screen image G300 shown in FIG. 4 is a screen image showing the profile of the user A. The profile screen image G300 shown in FIG. 4 includes a basic area A310, a status area A320, a battle record area A330, and an evaluation area A340.

  The basic area A310 is an area for displaying the basic information of the user A. For example, the number of followers and the number of friends of the user A are displayed in the basic area A310. “The number of followers” indicates the number of followers of the user A, that is, the number of other users who are following the user A. On the other hand, “the number of friends” indicates the number of other users who have a friendship with the user A.

  The status area A320 is an area for displaying the status parameter of the user A. For example, the level, rank, attack power, and defense power of the user A are displayed in the status area A320.

  “Level” and “Rank” are parameters serving as indices such as the degree of progress of the game or ability in the battle. The “level” and “rank” increase when the user satisfies a predetermined condition in the game. In the game, when a user battles with an opponent, an experience value is given to the user, and when the user's experience value reaches a predetermined value, the user's level increases by one. In the game, when a user wins a specific opponent, the rank of the user is raised to a rank corresponding to the opponent. For example, in a state where the user's rank is “4”, when the user defeats an enemy game character associated with the rank “5”, the user's rank increases from “4” to “5”.

  “Attack power” is a parameter indicating the attack power of the user. For example, the higher the value of this parameter, the higher the attack power of the user. Similarly, “defense power” is a parameter indicating the defense power of the user. For example, the higher the value of this parameter, the higher the user's defense power. For example, in a battle between a user and an opponent, the damage that the user gives to the opponent is determined based on the “attack power” of the user, and the damage that the user receives from the opponent is determined based on the “defense power” of the user. The

  The battle record area A330 is an area for displaying the battle record information of the user A. For example, the number of battles, the number of wins, and the ranking of the user A are displayed in the battle record area A330. “Number of battles” indicates the number of battles of the user A. The “number of battles” includes the number of times user A participates in a battle between another user and the opponent. “Number of wins” indicates the number of times user A has won the match. “Ranking” indicates the current ranking of user A. The ranking ranking of the user A is determined based on the number of participating users A, the number of wins, and an evaluation result (described later).

  The evaluation area A340 is an area for displaying user A's evaluation information. In the above game, after the battle is over, the user's evaluation in the battle is determined based on the user's behavior in the battle (for example, damage or the like given to the opponent by the user). For example, any one of “SS”, “S”, “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” is determined as the user's evaluation. “SS” is the highest evaluation and “D” is the lowest evaluation. For example, the number of times that the user A has evaluated each of “SS”, “S”, “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” is displayed in the evaluation area A114. Note that a user who has a large number of evaluations and wins of “SS” and “S” is a user who has an excellent battle record.

  The profile screen image G300 includes a processing object P350. The process object P350 is associated with a process for making a follow request with the user A as a follow partner. The user X selects the processing object P350 when determining the user A as a follow partner.

  When the processing object P350 is selected, a confirmation screen image is displayed on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 of the user X. This confirmation screen image will be described later (see FIG. 5).

  Note that the profile screen image G300 includes a processing object P360. The process object P360 is associated with a process for making a friend application with the user A as a partner. For this reason, the user X can make a friend application to the user A by selecting the processing object P360.

  When the process object P360 is selected, after a confirmation screen (not shown) is displayed, a process for making a friend application to the user A is executed. In this case, the user A is inquired whether or not to accept the friend application from the user X. And if consent is obtained from the user A, the data which show that the user A and the user X have a friend relationship are registered.

  The profile screen image G300 includes a processing object P370. Processing for returning to the ranking screen image G200 is associated with the processing object P370. When the user A is not selected as the follow partner, the user X selects the processing object P370. In this case, the ranking screen image G200 is displayed on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 of the user X. Here, the case where the screen transition to the profile screen image G300 of the user A when the user A is selected in the ranking screen image G200 has been described, but the user A is selected in a screen image other than the ranking screen image G200. In this case, the profile screen image G300 of the user A may be displayed.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a confirmation screen image displayed when the processing object P350 of the profile screen image G300 is selected. A confirmation screen image G400 shown in FIG. 5 is a screen for finally confirming to the user X whether or not a follow request with the user A as a follow partner may be performed.

  The confirmation screen image G400 shown in FIG. 5 includes a follow situation area A410. The follow situation area A410 is an area for displaying information related to the follow situation of the user X. For example, the current number of followers and the upper limit number of followers are displayed.

  “Number of followers” indicates the number of other users that the user X is currently following. On the other hand, the “following upper limit number of people” indicates the upper limit number of other users that the user X can follow. For example, the upper limit number of followers is set to a different value for each user. For example, the upper limit number of followers is set based on the level of the user. For example, the upper limit number of followers is set such that the higher the user level, the greater the upper limit number of followers. The upper limit number of followers may be set to a constant value regardless of the user.

  FIG. 5 shows that user X can follow up to 10 users, and user X is currently following 2 users. That is, the remaining number of users that can be followed by the user X is eight.

  In FIG. 5, the upper limit number of followers of the user X is limited to 10, but the upper limit number of followers of the user X (that is, the upper limit number of people who can follow the user X) is not limited to 10. That is, the upper limit number of followers of the user X is set to more than 10 people, and more than 10 users can follow the user X. For example, the upper limit number of followers is set to 10,000. Since the upper limit number of followers is set in consideration of the processing load of the game system, it is necessary to consider the processing load of the game system, for example, when using a high-performance server computer with a high processing speed. If the performance is low, the upper limit number of followers may not be set.

  The confirmation screen image G400 includes a processing object P420. The process object P420 is associated with a process for executing a follow request with the user A as a follow partner. The user X selects the processing object P420 when the user A is confirmed as the follow partner. In this case, a process for making a follow request with the user A as a follow partner is executed. In this case, data indicating that the user X is following the user A is registered without obtaining the consent of the user A. That is, user X is registered as a follower of user A.

  Note that the confirmation screen image G400 includes a processing object P430. The processing object P123 is associated with processing for returning to the profile screen image G300 of the user A. When canceling the follow request with the user A as the follow partner, the user X selects the processing object P430. In this case, the profile screen image G300 of the user A is displayed on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 of the user X.

  As a result of the selection of the processing object P420 of the confirmation screen image G400, when follow for the user A is registered from the user X (that is, when the user X is registered as the follower of the user A), the follow / follower screen image is It is displayed on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 of the user X.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a follow / follower screen image displayed on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 of the user X. The follow / follower screen image G500 shown in FIG. 6 is also displayed when the processing object P130 of the main menu screen image G100 is selected.

  The follow / follower screen image G500 shown in FIG. 6 includes a tab area A510. The tab area A510 is an area for displaying a list of users that the user X is following. The tab area A510 shown in FIG. 6 indicates that the user X is following the three users A, Y, and Z. As user X newly follows user A, user A is added to the top of the list displayed in tab area A510.

  In the tab area A510, a processing object P511 is displayed in association with the user A. The process object P511 is associated with a process for canceling the follow for the user A. For this reason, when the processing object P511 is selected, the processing is executed and the follow-up to the user A is released.

  In the tab area A510, processing objects P512 and P513 are displayed in association with the users Y and Z, respectively. The functions of the processing objects P512 and P513 are the same as those of the processing object P511.

  Further, the follow / follower screen image G500 includes a tab area A520. In the example shown in FIG. 6, only a part of the tab area A520 is displayed, and the other part is hidden by the tab area A510. When the user selects the displayed part, the entire tab area A520 is displayed. The tab area A520 is an area for displaying a list of users who are followers of the user X (that is, users who are following the user X).

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a follow / follower screen image displayed on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 of the user A. The follow / follower screen image G600 illustrated in FIG. 7 is displayed, for example, when the user A selects the processing object P130 of the main menu screen image G100.

  The follow / follower screen image G600 shown in FIG. 7 includes tab areas A610 and A620. The functions of the tab areas A610 and A620 are the same as the tab areas A510 and A520 of the follow / follower screen image G500 shown in FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, the entire tab area A620 is displayed. The tab area A620 is an area for displaying a list of users who are followers of the user A (that is, users who are following the user A). The tab area A620 shown in FIG. 7 indicates that the user A is being followed by the users X, B, C, and D. As user A is newly followed by user X, user X is added to the top of the list displayed in tab area A620.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, only a part of the tab area A610 is displayed, and the other part is hidden by the tab area A620. When the user selects the displayed part, the entire tab area A610 is displayed. The tab area A610 is an area for displaying a list of users that the user A is following.

  Next, a flow when the user battles with an opponent will be described. In the following, it is assumed that the user A battles with an opponent.

  When requesting a battle with the opponent, the user A selects the processing object P110 of the main menu screen image G100. In this case, a screen image for selecting an opponent is displayed. When an opponent is selected, a selection screen image for selecting either a follower or a friend as a type of user who can participate in the battle is displayed on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 of the user A.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the selection screen image. The selection screen image G700 shown in FIG. 8 includes processing objects P710 and P720. The processing object P710 is associated with processing for selecting a follower as a type of user who can participate in the battle. Therefore, when it is desired to cooperate with the follower and battle with the opponent, the user A selects the processing object P710. When the processing object P710 is selected, each user who is a follower of the user A is notified that the battle between the user A and the opponent is performed. This point will be described later (see FIG. 10).

  On the other hand, the process object P720 is associated with a process of selecting a friend as the type of user who can participate in the battle. For this reason, when desiring to cooperate with a friend and battle with an opponent, the user A selects the processing object P720. When the processing object P720 is selected, the fact that the battle between the user A and the opponent is performed is notified to each user who has a friendship with the user A.

  When one of the processing objects P710 and P720 of the selection screen image G700 is selected by the user A, a follower effect screen image is displayed. FIG. 9 shows an example of a follower effect screen image.

  In the above game, when the user A battles with the opponent, an effect that the user A is advantageous occurs in the battle based on the number of followers of the user A. Specifically, the status parameter of the user A increases based on the number of followers of the user A.

  A follower effect screen image G800 illustrated in FIG. 9 is a screen image for informing the user A of the current number of followers of the user A and the content of the effect that occurs in the battle (that is, the status parameter change content).

  The follower effect screen image G800 shown in FIG. 9 includes a correspondence table area A810. The correspondence table area A810 shows the correspondence between the number of followers and the content of the effect. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the content of the effect is associated with each of a plurality of reference persons. The larger the reference number of people, the greater the advantageous effect for the user.

  In the correspondence table area A810, achievement status information is displayed in association with each reference number of people. Here, “achievement status information” indicates whether or not the number of followers of user A exceeds the reference number.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, the number of followers of user A is 121 people. Therefore, the achievement status information associated with the reference number “5”, “10”, “20”, “50”, “100” indicates that the number of followers of the user A exceeds the reference number. . On the other hand, the achievement status information associated with the reference number “200”, “300”, “500”, “1000” indicates that the number of followers of the user A does not exceed the reference number. In this case, in the battle between the user A and the opponent, effects associated with the reference numbers “5”, “10”, “20”, “50”, and “100” respectively occur.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 9, “weapon cost +10” means that the value of the weapon cost parameter of user A increases by 10 points. Moreover, “the armor cost + 10” means that the value of the armor cost parameter of the user A increases by 10 points.

  In the above game, cost parameters are set for each weapon item and each armor item. For example, the higher the performance weapon item or armor item, the higher the cost parameter value is set. The “weapon cost parameter” indicates an upper limit value of the total cost parameters of weapon items that the user A can attach to the game character. Therefore, the user A needs to select the weapon item to be attached to the game character so that the total value of the cost parameters of the weapon items to be attached to the game character is equal to or less than the value of the weapon cost parameter of the user A. The “armor cost parameter” indicates an upper limit value of the total cost parameters of the armor items that can be worn by the user A on the game character. For this reason, the user A needs to select the armor item to be worn on the game character so that the total value of the cost parameters of the armor item to be worn on the game character is equal to or less than the value of the armor cost parameter of the user A. Therefore, the higher the value of the weapon cost parameter or the armor cost parameter of the user A, the higher the value of the weapon cost parameter or the armor cost parameter of the user A, the higher the performance of the weapon item or the armor item. Is possible.

  “Attack power + 300” means that the attack power of user A (user A's game character) increases by 300 points.

  Further, “HP + 500” means that hit points of the user A (user A's game character) increase by 500 points. The hit points are reduced when the user A (the game character of the user A) receives damage from the enemy game character. When the hit point becomes zero, the user A (the user A's game character) cannot act. If the hit point of the enemy game character becomes zero before the hit points of all the users participating in the battle become zero, it means that the enemy game character is won, and the hit point of the enemy game character becomes zero. If the hit points of all the users participating in the battle become zero before becoming, the enemy game character is defeated.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, since the effects “armor cost +10” and “armor cost +20” are associated with the reference numbers “5” and “50”, the armor cost parameter of the user A increases by 30 points. Further, since the effects “weapon cost +10” and “weapon cost +20” are associated with the reference numbers “10” and “100”, the weapon cost parameter of the user A increases by 30 points. Furthermore, since the effect “attack power + 300” is associated with the reference number “20”, the attack power parameter of the user A increases by 300 points.

  Further, the follower effect screen image G800 illustrated in FIG. 9 includes a processing object P820. A process for starting a battle is associated with the process object P820. For this reason, when the processing object P820 is selected, the battle between the user A and the opponent is started.

  As described above, when the processing object P710 of the selection screen image G700 is selected, the user A who is a follower of the user A is notified that the battle between the user A and the opponent is performed.

  For example, when the user X is a follower of the user A, the processing object P150 blinks in the main menu screen image G100 displayed on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 of the user X. As a result, the user X can know that a battle between the user he / she is following (for example, the user A) and the opponent is performed.

  The processing object P150 of the main menu screen image G100 is associated with processing for displaying the battle list screen image. For this reason, when the user X selects the processing object P150, a battle list screen image is displayed.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of a battle list screen image G900. A battle list screen image G900 shown in FIG. 10 shows a list of battles in which the user X can participate. In other words, a list of battles between the other user that the user X is following and the opponent is shown. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the name of the enemy game character is displayed as information regarding each battle. Information other than the name of the enemy game character (for example, a reward obtained by winning the battle) may also be displayed.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 10, two battles are displayed as battles in which the user X can participate. That is, it is shown that two of the users that the user X is following are in a battle with the opponent (or just before the battle starts).

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 10, the processing objects P910 and P920 are displayed in association with the above two battles. The processing object P910 is associated with the “enemy game character A”, and processing for the user X to participate in a battle between the user (for example, the user A) followed by the user X and the enemy game character A is the processing object P910. Associated with. Therefore, the user X can participate in the battle by selecting the processing object P910. The processing object P920 is associated with the “enemy game character B” and has the same function as the processing object P920.

[3. Game system functional blocks]
A functional block realized by the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing functions related to the present invention among the functions realized by the game system 1.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the server 30 includes a data storage unit 300, a first association request reception unit 310, a second association request reception unit 320, an acceptance result reception unit 330, an association unit 340, an upper limit number setting unit 350, a party type A selection result reception unit 360, a battle information notification unit 370, and an effect process execution unit 380 are included. The associating unit 340 includes a first associating unit 341 and a second associating unit 342. For example, the data storage unit 300 is realized by the storage unit 32, and functional blocks other than the data storage unit 300 are realized by the control unit 31 executing processing according to a program. Note that the data storage unit 300 may be realized by a storage unit included in another device capable of data communication with the server 30.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the user terminal 10 includes a first association request unit 100, a second association request unit 110, an acceptance result notification unit 120, a party type selection result notification unit 130, and a battle information display control unit 140. . These functional blocks are realized by the control unit 11 executing processing according to a program.

  The first association request reception unit 310, the second association request reception unit 320, the acceptance result reception unit 330, the second association unit 342, the upper limit number setting unit 350, the related party type selection result reception unit 360, and the battle information notification unit Since 370 is not an essential function, it may be omitted. Moreover, when omitting these functional blocks, the functional blocks of the user terminal 10 and the data of the data storage unit 300 corresponding to these functional blocks may be omitted.

  First, the data storage unit 300 will be described. The data storage unit 300 stores data necessary for a game executed in the game system 1. Hereinafter, an example of data stored in the data storage unit 300 will be described.

  For example, the user information table TBL100 is stored in the data storage unit 300. The user information table TBL100 is a data table that stores information associated with a user who plays a game. FIG. 12 shows an example of the user information table TBL100. As shown in FIG. 12, the user information table TBL100 includes fields described below.

  The “user ID” field indicates user identification information for specifying a user. The “name” field indicates the name of the user. The “rank” field indicates the ranking of the user. The “level” and “rank” fields indicate the level and rank of the user. The “attack power” and “defense power” fields indicate a user's attack power parameter and defense power parameter. Note that information displayed in the status area A320 of the profile screen image G300 is stored in the “level”, “rank”, “attack power”, and “defense power” fields.

  The “weapon cost” and “armor cost” fields indicate the user's weapon cost parameter and armor cost parameter. The weapon cost parameter and the armor cost parameter are the same as those described in the description of FIG.

  The “following upper limit number of people” field indicates the upper limit number of users that the user can follow. The “number of followers” field indicates the number of other users the user is following. The “number of followers” field indicates the number of followers of the user, that is, the number of other users who are following the user. The “number of friends” field indicates the number of other users who have a friendship with the user.

  The “war result” field indicates a user's war record, and the “evaluation” field indicates an evaluation for the user. Information displayed in the battle result area A330 and the evaluation area A340 of the profile screen image G300 is stored in the “war result” and “evaluation” fields.

  In addition to the fields described above, for example, information on items owned by the user is stored in the user information table TBL100, but is omitted here.

  For example, the follower information table TBL101 is stored in the data storage unit 300. The follower information table TBL101 shows a list of followers for each user. FIG. 13 shows an example of the follower information table TBL101. As shown in FIG. 13, the follower information table TBL101 includes “user ID” and “follower ID” fields. The user ID of the user (follower) who follows the user whose user ID is stored in the “user ID” field is stored in the “follower ID” field. For example, when the user X follows the user A, that is, when the user X is a follower of the user A, the user ID (U2) of the user A is registered in the “user ID” field, The user ID (U1) is registered in the “follower ID” field.

  Further, for example, a friend information table is stored in the data storage unit 300. The friend information table shows a list of friends of each user. FIG. 14 shows an example of the friend information table. As shown in FIG. 14, the friend information table includes a “user ID” field and a “friend ID” field. The user ID of a user who has a friendship with the user whose user ID is stored in the “user ID” field is stored in the “friend ID” field.

  Further, for example, a follower effect information table TBL103 is stored in the data storage unit 300. The follower effect information table TBL103 is a data table for generating an effect in the battle between the user and the opponent based on the number of followers of the user. FIG. 15 shows an example of the follower effect information table TBL103. As shown in FIG. 15, the follower effect information table TBL103 shows the correspondence between the number of followers and the effect (specifically, how much the parameter is increased) in the battle. The follower effect information table TBL103 shows the same information as the information displayed in the correspondence table area A810 of the follower effect screen image G800. In the example shown in FIG. 15 (and the correspondence table area A810 in FIG. 9), when the number of followers is large, for example, the weapon cost parameter, the armor cost parameter, and the hit points are compared with the case where the number of followers is small. The amount of increase is increased.

  Further, for example, the follow upper limit number of people information table TBL104 is stored in the data storage unit 300. The follow upper limit number of people information table TBL104 is a data table for setting a user's upper limit number of followers based on the level of the user. FIG. 16 shows an example of the follow upper limit number of people information table TBL104. As shown in FIG. 16, the follow upper limit number of people information table TBL104 shows the correspondence between the level and the follow upper limit number of people. For example, this correspondence is set such that the higher the level, the larger the upper limit number of followers. In other words, this correspondence is set such that the upper limit number of followers is larger when the level is high than when the level is low.

  Next, the first association request unit 100, the first association request reception unit 310, the first association unit 341, and the upper limit number setting unit 350 will be described. These functional blocks are functional blocks corresponding to the follow function.

  The first association request unit 100 is mainly realized by the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the user terminal 10. The first association request receiving unit 310 is mainly realized by the control unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the communication unit 33 of the server 30, and the first association unit 341 and the upper limit number setting unit 350 are mainly the control unit of the server 30. 31 and the storage unit 32.

  The first association request unit 100 transmits to the server 30 a first association request in which a user ID (an example of user identification information) is designated as a partner. The first association request receiving unit 310 receives the first association request transmitted from the first association request unit 100. The first association unit 341 accepts the first user identified by the first user ID when receiving an association request in which the first user ID is designated as the other party from the second user identified by the second user ID. Without associating the second user ID with the first user ID as the first party.

  Here, the “association request” is a request for associating a user ID with a specified user ID. Further, the “first party” is, for example, a person who has a relationship that is established unilaterally by a request from one user. For example, the “first association request” is a request to follow a specified user ID. In other words, the “first association request” is a request for associating a user ID with a designated user ID as a follower. The follower corresponds to an example of a “first party”. For example, in a case where it is possible for a user B who is not a member of the group to join the group without receiving approval from the user A who is a member of the group, the members belonging to the same group are also referred to as “first It corresponds to an example of “related party”.

  As described above, “follow / follower” refers to a relationship between users that is established in response to a unilateral request from one user without requiring agreement between the users. For example, the relationship is established between the first user and the second user without obtaining the consent of the first user in response to a request from the second user. In this case, the second user follows the first user. The first user corresponds to a partner that the second user is following (ie, a follow partner), and the second user corresponds to the follower of the first user.

  Also, “accepting association requests” means, for example, accepting an operation for requesting association from the user. “Accepting an association request” means, for example, receiving data requesting association from the user terminal 10. In the present embodiment, since the first association request receiving unit 310 is realized by the server 30, as described below, the first association request receiving unit 310 sends the first association request to the user terminal 10 (first association request). Unit 100).

  Further, “obtaining the user's consent” refers to transmitting data to the first user's user terminal 10 for inquiring the first user whether or not to approve the association of the second user ID with the first user ID. , Receiving data indicating acceptance from the user terminal 10 of the first user.

  Further, “associating the second user ID with the first user ID” means storing data indicating that the second user ID is associated with the first user ID in the storage unit. The second user ID may be directly associated with the first user ID, or may be indirectly associated. Here, “indirectly associating the second user ID with the first user ID” means, for example, the group ID (an example of group identification information) with which the first user ID is associated with the second user ID. Is to associate. Here, the “group ID” is information for uniquely identifying a group to which a plurality of users can belong. In this case, the second user ID is indirectly associated with the first user ID via the group ID. Depending on the game, the “group” may be called a team, a guild, or a party.

  For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, while the profile screen image G300 is displayed, the first association request unit 100 monitors whether or not the processing object P350 has been selected. When the processing object P350 is selected and the processing object P420 of the confirmation screen image G400 is selected, the first association request unit 100 transmits a follow request in which the user A is designated as a follow partner to the server 30. . Then, the first association request receiving unit 310 receives the follow request transmitted from the first association request unit 100. In this case, the user A receives a follow request designated as a follow partner from the user X. In this case, the first association unit 341 associates the user ID of the user X with the user ID of the user A as a follower ID without obtaining the consent of the user A. That is, the first association unit 341 adds a new record to the follower information table TBL101, registers the user ID of the user A in the “user ID” field of the added record, and the user in the “follower ID” field of the added record. Register the user ID of X.

  The first associating unit 341 limits the number of users that can be followed by one user (for example, the user X) to a predetermined maximum number of followers. In other words, the first association unit 341 limits the number of other users who can associate the user X as a follower to a predetermined maximum number of followers. In short, the first associating unit 341 limits the number of other user IDs that can be associated with the user ID of the user X to a predetermined upper limit number or less.

  Here, “restricting the number of other user IDs that can be associated with the user ID of the user X to a predetermined upper limit number” means, for example, the number of user IDs of the user X exceeding the predetermined upper limit number. It is prohibited to be associated with other user IDs. That is, it is prohibited to associate the user ID of the user X as a follower with the number of other user IDs exceeding the predetermined upper limit number.

  For example, “restrict the number of other user IDs that can be associated with the user ID of the user X as a follower to a predetermined upper limit number or less” means that the user ID of the user X is set to a user ID having a predetermined upper limit number of followers. If the user X is associated with the user X, the follow request is not accepted from the user X.

  For example, “restrict the number of other user IDs that can be associated with the user ID of the user X as a follower to a predetermined upper limit number or less” means that the user ID of the user X has a predetermined upper limit number of other users. When a follow request is received from the user X in a state associated with the ID as a follower, a message (indicating that the user ID of the user X is already associated with a predetermined upper limit number of other user IDs as a follower ( Error message or warning message).

  As described above, the first association unit 341 limits the number of other user IDs that can be associated with the user ID of the user X to a predetermined upper limit number or less, but the first association unit 341 More than a number of other user IDs can be associated with user X's user ID. That is, for example, even if the number of opponents that the user X can follow is limited to 10 or less, more users than 10 can follow the user X.

  The upper limit number setting unit 350 sets the upper limit number of followers based on the parameter associated with the user ID.

  Here, the “parameter” is, for example, data serving as an index of capability or performance. In other words, the “parameter” is, for example, data that directly or indirectly indicates the level of capability or performance. For example, the user's attack power parameter, defense power parameter, hit point, weapon cost parameter, armor cost parameter, level, or rank corresponds to an example of “data that directly or indirectly indicates the level of ability or performance” .

  Alternatively, the “parameter” may be, for example, data that is an indicator of good state. In other words, the “parameter” may be, for example, data that directly or indirectly indicates a good state. For example, the hit point of the user corresponds to an example of “data that directly or indirectly indicates the goodness of the state”.

  Alternatively, the “parameter” may be, for example, data serving as an index of the progress of the game. In other words, the “parameter” may be data indicating the degree of progress of the game directly or indirectly, for example. For example, the level or rank of the user corresponds to an example of “data that directly or indirectly indicates the progress of the game”. Further, the “parameter” may be data indicating a cumulative play time of the game, for example.

  Alternatively, the “parameter” may be data serving as an index of game results, for example. In other words, the “parameter” may be data indicating the game result directly or indirectly, for example. Here, the “game score” is a score that the user has stored in the game. For example, the user's competition results (the number of wins or the winning rate, etc.) or the evaluation result for the user corresponds to an example of “data indicating game results directly or indirectly”.

  Further, the “parameter” may be data updated when the user satisfies a predetermined condition in the game, for example. For example, it may be data that is updated when a numerical value (for example, an experience value) given to the user according to the game play (match) reaches a predetermined value. For example, the user level and rank correspond to an example of such data.

  Note that the “parameter” may indicate a capability level by a numerical value, or may indicate a capability level by a value other than a numerical value.

  For example, the upper limit number setting unit 350 sets the upper limit number of followers based on the level associated with the user ID and the follow upper limit number of people information table TBL104. As shown in FIG. 16, in the follow upper limit number of people information table TBL104, the higher the level, the greater the follow upper limit number of people. Therefore, the upper limit number setting unit 350 increases as the level associated with the user ID increases. Set the maximum number of followers so that the maximum number of followers is increased.

  Next, the second association request unit 110, the acceptance result notification unit 120, the second association request reception unit 320, the acceptance result reception unit 330, and the second association unit 342 will be described. These functional blocks are functional blocks corresponding to the friend function.

  The second association request unit 110 and the consent result notification unit 120 are mainly realized by the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the user terminal 10. The second association request accepting unit 320 and the acceptance result accepting unit 330 are mainly realized by the control unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the communication unit 33 of the server 30, and the second association unit 342 is mainly implemented by the server 30. This is realized by the control unit 31 and the storage unit 32.

  The second association request unit 110 transmits a second association request to the server 30. Here, the “second association request” is a second association request in which one user ID (an example of user identification information) is designated as a partner, and is identified by the user ID as an association condition. Including at least the user's consent. The second association request receiving unit 320 receives the second association request transmitted from the second association request unit 110. When the second association unit 342 receives a second association request in which the first user ID is designated as the other party from the second user and the association condition is satisfied, the second association ID is assigned to the second user ID. Associating with the first user ID.

  Here, the “association condition” is a condition that should be satisfied in order to execute the association. The association is executed when this condition is satisfied, and the association is not executed when this condition is not satisfied.

  The “second party” is, for example, a person who has a relationship established by the agreement of both users. For example, the “second association request” is to request that a user ID be associated with a specified user ID as a friend (or a friend, etc.). For example, a person who has a friend relationship (or friend relationship or the like) corresponds to an example of a “second related person”. For example, in the case where the user B who is not a member of the group can join the group by receiving the approval from the user A who is a member of the group, the members belonging to the same group are also referred to as “secondary”. It corresponds to an example of “related party”.

  Further, “associating the second user ID with the first user ID” means storing data indicating that the second user ID is associated with the first user ID in the storage unit. The second user ID may be directly associated with the first user ID, or may be indirectly associated. “Indirect association of the second user ID with the first user ID” means, for example, associating the second user ID with a group ID (an example of group identification information) associated with the first user ID. It is. Here, the “group ID” is information for uniquely identifying a group to which a plurality of users can belong. In this case, the second user ID is indirectly associated with the first user ID via the group ID. Depending on the game, the “group” may be called a team, a guild, or a party.

  For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, while the profile screen image G300 is displayed, the second association request unit 110 monitors whether or not the processing object P360 has been selected. When the processing object P360 is selected, the second association request unit 110 transmits a friend application in which the user ID of the user A is designated as the partner to the server 30. Then, the second association request receiving unit 320 receives the friend application transmitted from the second association request unit 110. In this case, the friend application in which the user ID of the user A is designated as the other party is accepted from the user X.

  In this case, the second association request reception unit 320 inquires of the user A whether or not to accept the friend application from the user X. That is, the second association request receiving unit 320 transmits data for inquiring of the user A whether or not to accept the friend application from the user X to the user terminal 10 of the user A.

  In this case, in the user terminal 10 of the user A, the acceptance result notification unit 120 monitors whether or not the user A has accepted the friend application from the user X, and notifies the server 30 of the acceptance result of the user A. The acceptance result receiving unit 330 receives the acceptance result transmitted from the acceptance result notifying unit 120.

  When the acceptance result indicates that the user A has accepted the friend application, the second association unit 342 associates the user ID of the user X with the user ID of the user A as a friend ID. That is, the second association unit 342 adds a new record to the friend information table TBL102, registers the user ID of the user X in the “user ID” field of the added record, and the user in the “friend ID” field of the added record. A's user ID is registered.

  Next, the participant type selection result notification unit 130, the battle information display control unit 140, the party type selection result reception unit 360, and the battle information notification unit 370 will be described. These functional blocks are functional blocks corresponding to the battle information notification function.

  The party type selection result notification unit 130 and the battle information display control unit 140 are mainly realized by the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the user terminal 10. The related party type selection result reception unit 360 and the battle information notification unit 370 are mainly realized by the control unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the communication unit 33 of the server 30.

  The related party type selection result receiving unit 360 receives, from the user, the selection of the related party type that can participate in the battle when the battle between the user and the opponent is performed.

  Here, “accepting the selection of the type of the related person” means, for example, receiving an operation for selecting the type of the related person from the user. Alternatively, “accepting the selection of the related party type” means, for example, receiving from the user terminal 10 data indicating that the related party type has been selected. In the case of the present embodiment, the related party type selection result receiving unit 360 is realized by the server 30. Therefore, as described below, the related party type selection result receiving unit 360 has selected the type of related party. Is received from the user terminal 10.

  For example, in the case of the example shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, while the selection screen image G700 is displayed, the related party type selection result notification unit 130 monitors whether any of the processing objects P710 and P720 is selected. To do. When one of the processing objects P710 and P720 is selected, the related person type selection result notifying unit 130 notifies the server 30 of the selection result. The related party type selection result receiving unit 360 receives the selection result. In this way, the related party type selection result receiving unit 360, for example, selects the types of related persons who can participate in the battle when the battle between the user A and the opponent is performed. Accept from.

  For example, when the battle between the user A and the opponent is performed in a state where the user ID of the other user is associated with the user ID of the user A, the battle information notification unit 370 displays the battle information regarding the battle. Notify users. For example, the battle information notification unit 370 is based on the result of selection of the type of the related party by the user A, and is associated with the user A as a follower (first related party) or a friend (second related party). Is notified of the match information.

  Here, “notifying the user of the battle information” means, for example, a screen in which a predetermined image (for example, an icon) or text indicating that the battle is performed or the content of the battle is displayed on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 Is to be displayed. Alternatively, “notifying the user of the battle information” may be, for example, that a battle is performed or a predetermined mail or message indicating the content of the battle is transmitted to the user terminal 10.

  The battle information display control unit 140 displays the battle information transmitted by the battle information notification unit 370 on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10. For example, the battle information display control unit 140 displays a battle list screen image G900 on the display unit 15.

  Next, the effect process execution unit 380 will be described. This functional block is a functional block corresponding to the follower effect function.

  The effect processing execution unit 380, for example, performs a process for generating an advantageous effect for the user A in the battle between the user A and the opponent, in association with the user ID of the user A without obtaining the consent of the user A. This is executed based on the number of user IDs of the users. That is, the effect process execution unit 380 executes the above process based on the number of followers of the user A.

  The “effect advantageous to the user” is an effect that makes it easier for the user to win the battle.

  For example, improving the ability, performance, or state of the user itself, or the ability, performance, or state of the game object associated with the user identification information corresponds to an example of “effect”. For example, attack power, defense power, hit points, weapon cost, armor cost, level, rank, or the like corresponds to an example of “ability or performance”.

  Further, for example, a decrease in the ability, performance or state of the opponent corresponds to an example of “effect”.

  Further, for example, giving a game object that is advantageous to the user in the battle to the user corresponds to an example of “effect”. The “game object advantageous to the user in the battle” means, for example, a game item that improves the ability, performance, or state of the user itself (or the game object associated with the user ID), the ability, performance, or state of the opponent. A game item to be reduced, or a game item that causes great damage to an opponent.

  Further, for example, lowering the difficulty level of the battle corresponds to an example of “effect”. For example, generating a game event corresponds to an example of “effect”. “Game events” are various events that occur in a game. For example, in the case of a battle game, making a friend who supports the user appear in the game corresponds to an example of a “game event”.

  The “process for producing an advantageous effect for the user in the battle” is, for example, a process of changing data used in the battle so as to be advantageous for the user. Further, for example, it is a process of generating a game event that is advantageous to the user in the battle.

  “Data used in a game” is data associated with a user ID, for example. For example, “data associated with the user ID” is a parameter associated with the user ID. Here, the “parameter” may be data indicating the level of the ability, performance or state of the user itself, or data indicating the level of the ability, performance or state of the game object associated with the user identification information. There may be. The “parameter” may be data indicating the above-described height by a numerical value, or may be data indicating the above-described height by a value other than a numerical value. For example, changing the parameter so that the capability, performance, or state is improved corresponds to an example of “processing”.

  Further, for example, the “data associated with the user ID” may be game object possession list data associated with the user ID. “Game object ownership list data” is data indicating a list of game objects owned by the user. In this case, for example, giving the game object to the user, that is, adding the game object to the possession list data corresponds to an example of “processing”. The “game object owned by the user” is a game object that can be used exclusively by the user, sold, transferred, or exchanged. In other words, the “game object owned by the user” is a game object that is permitted to be used only by the user.

  The “data used in the game” is, for example, a parameter of the opponent. In this case, for example, changing the parameter so that the ability or performance of the opponent is reduced corresponds to an example of “processing”.

  The “data used in the game” is data indicating the difficulty level of the battle, for example. In this case, for example, changing the data so that the difficulty level of the battle is lowered corresponds to an example of “processing”.

  “To execute a process for producing an advantageous effect for the user in the game based on the number of user IDs” means, for example, increasing the degree of the effect based on the number of user IDs. For example, when the number of user IDs is large, the degree of effect is increased as compared with the case where the number of user IDs is small. In other words, the greater the number of user IDs, the greater the effect. Alternatively, for example, when the number of user IDs is small, the degree of effect may be increased as compared with the case where the number of user IDs is large. In other words, the effect may be increased as the number of user IDs is smaller. The “degree of effect” indicates how much the user is advantageous (in other words, the degree of advantage for the user).

  For example, the effect process execution unit 380 executes a process for producing an advantageous effect for the user A in the battle between the user A and the opponent based on the number of followers of the user A and the follower effect information table TBL103. .

  Specifically, the effect process execution unit 380 refers to the follower effect information table TBL103 and identifies an effect corresponding to the number of followers of the user A. Here, among the effects defined in the follower effect information table TBL103, an effect associated with the number of users A or less of the number of followers of user A corresponds to “an effect corresponding to the number of followers of user A”. The effect processing execution unit 380 generates an effect corresponding to the number of followers of the user A in the battle between the user A and the opponent. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the effect processing execution unit 380 performs “100”, “50”, “20”, “10”, and “5” in the battle between the user A and the opponent. ”To generate an effect associated with each. That is, the effect processing execution unit 380 increases the attack power parameter of the user A by 300 points, increases the weapon cost parameter of the user A by 30 points, and sets the armor cost parameter of the user A in the battle between the user A and the opponent. Increase by 30 points.

[4. Processing executed in game system]
Next, an example of processing executed in the game system 1 will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed when the processing object P420 of the confirmation screen image G400 is selected. Of the processes shown in FIG. 17, the process related to the user terminal 10 is executed by the control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 based on the program stored in the storage unit 12, and the process related to the server 30 is performed by the control unit 31 of the server 30. The program is executed based on the program stored in the storage unit 32. In the following, the process illustrated in FIG. 17 will be described assuming that the user X selects the user A as a follow partner.

  As illustrated in FIG. 17, the control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 transmits a follow request to the server 30 (S100). In this case, the user ID of the user X who made the follow request and the user ID of the user A who is the follow partner are transmitted to the server 30.

  The control unit 31 of the server 30 receives the follow request (S300). In this case, the control unit 31 refers to the follower information table TBL101 and acquires the number of followers (n) of the user X (S302). For example, the control unit 31 acquires the number of records in which the user ID of the user X is registered in the “follower ID” field.

  Further, the control unit 31 acquires the follow-up upper limit number (N) of the user X (S304). For example, the control unit 31 refers to the user information table TBL100 and acquires the level of the user X. In addition, the control unit 31 refers to the follow upper limit number of people information table TBL104 and acquires the follow upper limit number (N) corresponding to the level of the user X.

  Thereafter, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the number of followers (n) of the user X is less than the follow upper limit number (N) (S306). When the number of followers (n) of the user X is less than the follow upper limit number (N), the control unit 31 performs follow registration (S308). For example, the control unit 31 accesses the follower information table TBL101 and adds a new record. In this case, the control unit 31 registers the user ID of the user A in the “user ID” field of the new record, and registers the user ID of the user X in the “follower ID” field.

  The control part 31 transmits the result with respect to a follow request | requirement (S310). For example, when step S308 is executed, the control unit 31 refers to the follower information table TBL101 and acquires a list of users that the user X is following or a list of users who are the followers of the user X. And the control part 31 transmits the data for displaying the follow / follower screen image G500 to the user terminal 10 based on those lists.

  For example, when it is determined in step S306 that the number of followers (n) of the user X is not less than the upper limit number of followers (N), the control unit 31 determines that the number of followers (n) of the user X is the upper limit number of followers (N ) Is transmitted to the user terminal 10 for displaying an error screen image indicating that the above has been reached.

  The control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 receives the result transmitted from the server 30 (S102), and displays the result on the display unit 15 (S104). For example, when data for displaying the follow / follower screen image G500 is received, the control unit 11 displays the follow / follower screen image G500 on the display unit 15. On the other hand, when data for displaying an error screen image is received, the control unit 11 displays the error screen image on the display unit 15.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed when one of the processing objects P710 and P720 in the selection screen image G700 is selected. 18, the process related to the user terminal 10 is executed by the control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 based on the program stored in the storage unit 12, and the process related to the server 30 is executed by the control unit 31 of the server 30. The program is executed based on the program stored in the storage unit 32. In the following, the process illustrated in FIG. 18 will be described assuming that the user A requests a battle (that is, the user A selects one of the process objects P710 and P720).

  As illustrated in FIG. 18, the control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 transmits the selection result in the selection screen image G700 to the server 30 (S110). In this case, the user ID of user A is transmitted to the server 30.

  The control unit 31 of the server 30 receives the selection result (S320). In this case, the control unit 31 acquires a list of users to be notified of the battle information (S322). For example, when the selection result indicating that the processing object P710 is selected (that is, the follower is selected) is received, the control unit 31 refers to the follower information table TBL101 and becomes the follower of the user A. Get a list of users. On the other hand, when a selection result indicating that the processing object P720 has been selected (that is, a friend has been selected) is received, the control unit 31 refers to the friend information table and has a friend relationship with the user A. Get a list of users. Then, based on the list acquired as described above, the control unit 31 notifies the notification target user of the battle information (S324).

  In addition, the control unit 31 refers to the follower information table TBL101 and acquires the number of followers of the user A (S326). For example, the control unit 31 acquires the number of records in which the user ID of the user A is registered in the “user ID” field. And the control part 31 transmits the data for displaying the follower effect screen image G800 to the user terminal 10 based on the number of followers acquired by step S326, and the follower effect information table TBL103 (S328).

  The control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 receives the data (S112) and displays a follower effect screen image G800 on the display unit 15 (S114).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed when the processing object P820 of the follower effect screen image G800 is selected. 19, the process related to the user terminal 10 is executed by the control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 based on the program stored in the storage unit 12, and the process related to the server 30 is executed by the control unit 31 of the server 30. The program is executed based on the program stored in the storage unit 32. In the following, the process illustrated in FIG. 19 will be described assuming that the user A requests a battle (that is, the user A selects the process object P820).

  As shown in FIG. 19, the control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 transmits a battle start request to the server 30 (S120). In this case, the user ID of user A is transmitted to the server 30.

  The control unit 31 of the server 30 receives the battle start request (S330). In this case, the control unit 31 refers to the user information table TBL100 and reads the status parameters of the user A (for example, attack power, defense power, weapon cost, armor cost, hit point, etc.) (S332).

  Further, the control unit 31 refers to the follower information table TBL101 and acquires the number of followers of the user A (S334). For example, the control unit 31 acquires the number of records in which the user ID of the user A is registered in the “user ID” field.

  Further, the control unit 31 refers to the follower effect information table TBL103 and specifies an effect corresponding to the number of followers of the user A (S336). Here, among the effects defined in the follower effect information table TBL103, an effect associated with the number of users A or less of the number of followers of user A corresponds to “an effect corresponding to the number of followers of user A”.

  And the control part 31 raises the status parameter read by step S332 based on the specific result in step S336 (S338). Thereafter, the control unit 31 communicates with the user terminal 10 via the communication unit 33, and starts a battle process between the user A and the opponent (S340). The control unit 11 of the user terminal 10 also communicates with the server 30 via the communication unit 13 and starts a battle process between the user A and the opponent (S122). In this battle process, the parameter raised in step S338 is used as the status parameter of user A.

  According to the game system 1 according to the present embodiment described above, for example, an advantageous effect for the user is produced in the battle between the user and the opponent based on the number of followers of the user. You will be able to advance to the battle, making it easier to win the battle. When the user achieves excellent competition results, the user is attracted attention by many other users, and as a result, the number of follow requests from other users is likely to increase. For this reason, according to the game system 1, it becomes possible to support so that the number of followers may increase easily. Furthermore, according to the game system 1, since the user can advantageously advance the battle, it is easy to show a game play that is helpful to the user's follower.

  Moreover, in the game system 1, the more advantageous effects are produced in the battle as the number of followers of the user increases. According to the game system 1, it is possible to assist the user who has many followers to further increase the number of followers.

  Moreover, according to the game system 1, since the number of opponents that can be followed is limited to a predetermined upper limit number or less, it is possible to prompt the user to carefully select the follower. In addition, since the result of each user carefully selecting a follow partner is reflected in the number of followers, the number of followers can be used as an index when searching for a user to be targeted.

  Further, according to the game system 1, the upper limit number of followers is increased when the level of the user is high, and more users can be followed with respect to the high level user.

  Further, in the game system 1, for example, even if the number of opponents that the user X can follow is limited to 10 or less, more users than 10 can follow the user X. ing. According to the game system 1, the number of followers is increased to a number larger than the upper limit number while the user is encouraged to carefully select the follow opponents by limiting the number of followers to the upper limit number of followers. By making it possible, it becomes possible to make a difference in the number of followers for each user. In other words, there is room for a user having a large number of followers to appear.

  In the game system 1, for example, in a state where the user X is following the user A, when the battle between the user A and the opponent is performed, the user X can participate in the battle. In addition, when the battle between the user A and the opponent is performed, the information regarding the battle is notified to the user X, so that the user X can easily obtain the information regarding the battle.

  Furthermore, in the game system 1, when a battle between the user and the opponent is performed, the user can select a type of user (follower or friend) who can participate in the battle. For this reason, the user can play against an opponent in cooperation with a favorite type of user.

[5. Modified example]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  [1] When the association request in which the first user ID is designated as the other party is received from the second user identified by the second user ID, the first association unit 341 is a parameter associated with the first user ID. And associating the second user ID with the first user ID based on the comparison result with the parameter associated with the second user ID.

  Here, “comparison” means, for example, determining whether or not the parameter difference is within a predetermined range. For example, if the parameter indicates a level, the “comparison” is to determine whether or not the level difference is within a predetermined range. In other words, “comparison” is to determine whether or not a value indicating a level difference is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

  Further, “restrict based on the comparison result” is to perform restriction when the comparison result is a predetermined result, for example. For example, “restrict based on the comparison result” is to perform restriction when the parameter difference is not within a predetermined range. For example, if the parameter indicates a level, “limit based on the comparison result” is to limit when the level difference is not within a predetermined range. In other words, “restrict based on the comparison result” is to perform restriction when a value indicating a level difference is not less than or equal to a predetermined value.

  “Restricting the association of the second user ID with the first user ID” is, for example, prohibiting the association of the second user ID with the first user ID. Alternatively, “restricting associating the second user ID with the first user ID” means, for example, not accepting a follow request from the second user. Alternatively, “restrict the association of the second user ID with the first user ID” means, for example, a predetermined warning message when a request for associating the second user identification information with the first user identification information is received. Is to be displayed.

  For example, if the difference in parameters between the first user and the second user is too large, it is highly possible that the play of the first user is not helpful to the second user. In this respect, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of such inconveniences as described above.

  [2] In the embodiment described above, the effect processing execution unit 380 executes a process for generating an advantageous effect for the user A in the battle between the user A and the opponent based on the number of followers of the user A. I was supposed to. However, the effect processing execution unit 380 includes the number of followers of the user A (an example of the number of second user IDs associated with the first user ID without obtaining the consent of the first user) and the followers of the follower of the user A The above processing may be executed based on the number of persons (an example of the number of other user IDs associated with the second user ID without obtaining the consent of the second user).

  For example, when the users B and X are the followers of the user A, the effect processing execution unit 380 performs the above process based on the number of followers of the user A, the number of followers of the user B, and the number of followers of the user X. You may make it perform. For example, the effect processing execution unit 380 may execute the above-described processing based on the number calculated based on the number of followers of the user A, the number of followers of the user B, and the number of followers of the user X. For example, the effect process execution unit 380 may execute the above process based on the statistical values (total value, average value, etc.) of these persons.

  Users with many followers are likely to be proficient in the game. In this respect, if it is made as described above, it becomes easier for a user who has such a user as a follower to win the battle. As mentioned above, if a user achieves excellent competition results, the user will be noticed by many other users, and as a result, the number of follow-up requests from other users tends to increase. It becomes possible to assist a user who has a follower (that is, a user who is highly likely to be skilled in the game) to increase the number of followers of the user who is a follower.

  [3] In the embodiment described above, the effect processing execution unit 380 increases the degree of the effect generated in the battle between the user A and the opponent as the number of followers of the user A increases. The degree of the effect may be increased as the number of followers of user A is smaller.

  In this way, the smaller the number of followers of the user, the more advantageous effect is produced in the battle. For this reason, it becomes possible to assist the user who has few followers to further increase the number of followers.

  [4] The effect processing execution unit 380 displays the status parameter of the user A (in the first user identification information) in a state where the user X (an example of the second user) is associated as a follower of the user A (an example of the first user). Based on an example of associated parameters), a process for producing an advantageous effect for the user X in the battle between the user X and the opponent may be executed.

  Here, “executing a process for generating an advantageous effect for the user in the battle based on the parameter” means, for example, increasing the degree of the effect based on the parameter.

  For example, if the parameter indicates a level, “execute processing based on the parameter to produce an advantageous effect for the user based on the parameter” means that the level is high compared to the low level. To increase the degree of effect. In other words, the higher the level, the greater the effect.

  Alternatively, “execute processing for generating an advantageous effect for the user based on the parameter” means, for example, that the level of the effect is greater when the level is low than when the level is high. It may be. In other words, the lower the level, the greater the effect.

  If it carries out as mentioned above, the grade of the effect which arises in the battle | competition of the user X who followed the user A and an opponent will become so large that the parameter (for example, level) of the user A is high. As a result, it is possible to prompt the user to actively follow a partner with a high parameter, and it is possible to support so that the number of followers of the user with a high parameter is likely to increase.

  [5] In the embodiment described above, for example, in a state where the user X is associated with the user A as a follower (or friend), the user X can participate in the battle between the user A and the opponent. However, instead of participating in the battle, the battle may be viewed. In addition, the user X may select whether to participate in the battle or to view the battle. Here, “seeing the battle” means, for example, watching the progress of the battle during the battle, or watching the progress or result of the battle after the battle is over. In the case of this modification, the related party type selection result receiving unit 360 selects the type of related person that can participate in the battle when the battle between the user A and the opponent is performed. It will be accepted from user A. In this way, the user may be able to select the type of user (follower or friend) who can see the battle. That is, the user may be able to show his / her battle to a favorite type of user.

  [6] In the embodiment described above, when the user A battles with the opponent, the effect processing execution unit 380 generates an advantageous effect for the user A in the battle based on the number of followers of the user A. It was like that. However, for example, when the opponent of user A is the follower of user A, the effect process execution unit 380 may limit the occurrence of the effect. Here, “restricting the occurrence of an effect” is, for example, not causing an effect. Alternatively, “restricting the occurrence of an effect” may be, for example, reducing the degree (magnitude) of the effect as compared to the case where the opponent is not the follower of the user A. By doing in this way, you may make it suppress that a user fights with the other user who is following him.

  In addition, as described above, when the opponent of user A is the follower of user A (for example, user X), the effect processing execution unit 380 provides an advantageous effect for user X in the battle between user A and user X. It may be generated. In this case, the effect processing execution unit 380 may generate an advantageous effect for the user X based on the number of followers of the user X, or may be generated regardless of the number of followers of the user X. Also good. For example, when the number of followers of the user A is larger than the number of followers of the user X, the effect processing execution unit 380 generates an advantageous effect for the user X based on the number of followers of the user A. When the number of followers of the user A is larger than the number of followers of the user A, an advantageous effect for the user X may be generated based on the number of followers of the user X. In this way, users who follow other users will have an advantage in the battle, give the merit of following other users, and encourage other users to follow Good.

  [7] The game executed in the game system 1 may include a group function that enables creation of a group (for example, a guild, a team, or a party) to which a plurality of users belong. In the embodiment described above, the game executed in the game system 1 has the friend function, but the friend function is not an essential function. The friend function may be omitted.

  [8] In the above, a game in which a user battles with an opponent has been described as an example of a game executed in the game system 1, but the present invention may be applied to a game other than such a battle game. Is possible.

  That is, in a game other than the battle game, the effect processing execution unit 380 performs a process for generating an effect advantageous to the user in the game played by the user based on the number of followers of the user. It is also possible to make it. For example, the effect process execution unit 380 may execute a process for generating an effect of reducing the difficulty level of the game based on the number of followers of the user. Further, for example, the effect process execution unit 380 may execute a process for generating an effect that makes it easier for the user to achieve the purpose to be achieved in the game based on the number of followers of the user. .

[6. Addendum]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. In addition, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the code | symbol described in drawing suitably is described in parenthesis, However, This invention is not limited to the aspect of illustration by it.

  1) A game system (1) according to an aspect of the present invention provides an association request in which one first user identification information is designated as an opponent in a game system (1) in which a user plays a game against an opponent. (E.g., follow request) is received from the second user identified by the second user identification information, the second user without obtaining the consent of the first user identified by the first user identification information. An association means (341) for associating identification information with the first user identification information, and an advantageous effect for the first user in a battle between the first user and an opponent (for example, an increase in the status parameter of the first user) Processing (S334 to S338) for generating the first user identification information without obtaining the consent of the first user. Including the Tagged number of the second user identification information (e.g. followers number of the first user) processing execution means for executing, based on the (380), the.

  13) The game control device (30) according to one aspect of the present invention provides a game control device (30) that executes a game in which a user battles with an opponent. When the association request in which the first user identification information is designated as the other party is received from the second user identified by the second user identification information, the first user identification information identified by the first user identification information Without obtaining consent, the second user identification information is associated, and the game control device (30) performs processing for causing an advantageous effect for the first user in the battle. The process execution means (380) is executed based on the number of the second user identification information associated with the first first user identification information without obtaining the first user identification information.

  14) A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the game control device according to 13).

15) An information storage medium according to an aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the program described in 14) above.

  16) The control method of the game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention is the control method of the game system (1) in which the user plays a game against the opponent, wherein the first user identification information is the opponent. When the association request specified as is received from the second user identified by the second user identification information, the second user without obtaining the consent of the first user identified by the first user identification information. An association step (S308) for associating user identification information with the first user identification information, and a process for producing an advantageous effect for the first user in a battle between the first user and an opponent. Process execution to be executed based on the number of the second user identification information associated with the first user identification information without obtaining the consent of one user It includes a step (S334~S338), the.

  17) The control method of the game control device (30) according to one aspect of the present invention is the control method of the game control device (30) that executes a game in which the user battles with an opponent. In the information, when the association request in which the one first user identification information is specified as the other party is received from the second user identified by the second user identification information, the information is identified by the one first user identification information. The second user identification information is associated without obtaining the consent of the first user, and the control method of the game control device (30) is for causing an advantageous effect for the first user in the battle. A process for executing the process based on the number of the second user identification information associated with the first user identification information without obtaining the consent of the first user. Including a step (S334~S338).

  According to the inventions described in the above 1) and 13) to 17), the second user associated with the user identification information (one first user identification information) of the first user without obtaining the consent of the first user. Based on the number of pieces of identification information, an advantageous effect for the first user is produced in the battle between the first user and the opponent. Therefore, the first user can advantageously advance the battle, It becomes easy to win. If the first user achieves excellent competition results, the first user is attracted by many second users (other users), and as a result, the association requests from the second user (other users) are likely to increase. According to the present invention, it is possible to assist the increase in the number of second user identification information associated with the first user identification information. That is, it is possible to support the number of followers to be increased easily.

  2) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) described in 1) above, the number of the first user identification information that can be associated with one second user identification information (for example, the second user A means (340) for limiting the number of opponents that can be followed) to a predetermined upper limit number or less may be included.

  According to the invention described in 2) above, the number of first user identification information that can be associated with one second user identification information is limited to a predetermined upper limit number or less. The second user can be prompted to do so. In other words, since the number of opponents that can be followed is limited to a predetermined upper limit number or less, it is possible to prompt the user to carefully select followers. In addition, since the result of each user carefully selecting a follow partner is reflected in the number of followers, the number of followers can be used as an index when searching for a user to be targeted.

  3) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) described in 2) above, the predetermined upper limit number is set based on a parameter (for example, level) associated with the second user identification information. The upper limit number setting means (350) to be included may be included.

  According to the invention described in 3) above, the upper limit number of the first user identification information that can be associated with the one second user identification information in consideration of the parameter associated with the one second user identification information Can be changed. For example, when a parameter (level, ability, performance, game result, etc.) associated with one second user identification information is high, the parameter (level, ability, performance, or game result) is increased by increasing the upper limit number. Etc.), it becomes possible to follow more users.

  4) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) described in 2) or 3) above, the associating means (341) receives more second user identification information than the predetermined upper limit number. It may be possible to associate with one first user identification information (for example, more users follow the second user than the upper limit number of partners that the second user can follow).

  According to the invention described in 4) above, the number of first user identification information that can be associated with one second user identification information is determined in order to prompt the second user to carefully select a partner for whom an association request is to be made. When the number of second user identification information that can be associated with one first user identification information is limited to a predetermined upper limit number or less when the number is limited to a predetermined upper limit number or less, Although it becomes impossible to increase the number of second user identification information associated with user identification information (one first user identification information) to a number larger than the upper limit number, according to the present invention, Since it is possible to associate a lot of second user identification information with one first user identification information, the first user is associated with his own user identification information (one first user identification information). of The it is possible to increase the number larger than the above upper limit number. In other words, according to the present invention, the number of followers is increased to a number larger than the upper limit number while encouraging the user to carefully select the follow partner by limiting the number of opponents that can be followed to a predetermined upper limit number or less. It is possible to make a difference in the number of followers for each user. That is, it is possible to provide room for a user having a large number of followers from among users.

5) In one aspect of the present invention, the game system (1) according to any one of 1) to 4) above
In the above, the process execution means (380) performs the process for changing the data used in the battle (for example, the status parameter of the first user) so as to be advantageous for the first user. You may make it perform based on the number of the said 2nd user identification information linked | related with said 1st 1st user identification information, without obtaining consent.

  According to the invention described in 5) above, the data used in the battle is changed based on the number of second user identification information associated with the user identification information of the first user without obtaining the consent of the first user. This makes it possible for the first user to be advantageous in the battle. As a result, it becomes easy to show a game play as a reference to the follower of the first user.

  6) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) described in 5) above, the process execution means (380) is a parameter used in the battle, which is associated with the first first user identification information. The process for changing the (e.g., first user status parameter) to be advantageous to the first user is associated with the first first user identification information without obtaining the first user's consent. You may make it perform based on the number of said 2nd user identification information.

  According to the invention described in 6) above, based on the number of second user identification information associated with the user identification information (one first user identification information) of the first user without obtaining the consent of the first user. Thus, by changing the parameters used in the battle, which are associated with the first user identification information, it becomes possible for the first user to be advantageous in the battle, and as a result, a game that is helpful It becomes easy to show the play to the follower of the first user.

  7) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) according to any one of 1) to 6), the processing execution means (380) determines the degree of the effect and the consent of the first user. You may make it enlarge based on the number of the said 2nd user identification information linked | related with the said 1st 1st user identification information, without obtaining.

  According to the invention described in 7) above, the degree of effect advantageous to the first user caused in the battle between the first user and the opponent is determined by the user identification of the first user without obtaining the consent of the first user. It becomes possible to change based on the number of second user identification information associated with the information (one first user identification information). For example, when the number is large, if the degree of the effect is increased compared to the case where the number is small, the more the number is, the more advantageous effect is generated in the battle. The first user can easily win the battle. As described above, when the first user achieves excellent competition results, the first user is noticed by many second users (other users), and as a result, an association request from the second user (other users) is received. Therefore, according to the present invention, as the number increases, it is possible to support so that the association requests from the second user (other users) increase. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to assist the user who has many followers to further increase the number of followers.

  8) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) according to any one of 1) to 7) above, the second user identification information is added to the first user identification information by the association means (341). The second user can participate in the battle between the first user and the opponent, or can watch the battle between the first user and the opponent. The game system (1) may include the first user and the opponent in the state in which the second user identification information is associated with the first first user identification information by the association unit. When a battle is performed, a notification unit (370) for notifying the second user of the battle information (G900) regarding the battle may be included.

  According to the invention described in 8) above, when a battle between the first user and the opponent is performed in a state where the second user identification information is associated with the first user identification information, the second user You can participate in or watch the match. In addition, when a battle between the first user and the opponent is performed, information related to the battle is notified to the second user, so that the second user can easily obtain the information related to the battle.

  9) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) described in 8) above, the associating unit (340) includes a first association request (1) in which the first user identification information is designated as a partner ( For example, when a follow request is received from the second user, the first user identification information is obtained by using the second user identification information as a first party (for example, a follower) without obtaining the consent of the first user. And a second association that includes at least the first user's consent as an association condition, wherein the first association information is a second association request in which the first user identification information is designated as a partner. When a request (for example, a friend application) is received from the second user and the association condition is satisfied, the second user identification information is set to the second user identification information. Means for associating the first user identification information with the first user identification information as a person in charge (for example, a friend), and the game system (1), when the battle is performed, the first user and the opponent Including means for receiving from the first user a selection of the types of parties that make it possible to participate in the battle or to see the battle between the first user and the opponent, When the battle is performed, the notifying unit (370) is configured as the first related person or the second related person in the first user identification information based on a result of the selection by the first user. You may make it notify the said battle | competition information to the said 2nd user identified by the said 2nd user identification information linked | related.

  According to the invention described in 9) above, the first user can see the types of parties that can participate in the battle between the player and the opponent, or the battle between the player and the opponent. You will be able to select the type of party For example, when the first user wants to play against an opponent together with a first party (for example, a follower), or when the first user wants to show a battle with the opponent to the first party (for example, a follower) For example, by selecting a first party (for example, a follower) as the type of party, the first party (for example, a follower) can be used to play against an opponent, or a battle with an opponent can be performed using a first party (for example, a follower). You can show them to your followers. On the other hand, when a 1st user desires to fight with an opponent with a 2nd party (for example, a friend or a friend), or a 1st user makes a 2nd party (for example, a friend or a friend) show a battle with an opponent. If you wish to do so, select a second party (for example, a friend or fellow) as the type of party, so that you can play against the opponent with the second party (for example, a friend or fellow), or The match can be shown to a second party (for example, a friend or a friend).

  10) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) according to any one of 1) to 9), the process execution unit (380) is configured to execute the process without obtaining the consent of the first user. The number of the second user identification information associated with the first user identification information (for example, the number of followers of the first user) and other associated with the second user identification information without obtaining the consent of the second user The process may be executed based on the number of user identification information (for example, the number of followers of the first user).

  According to the invention described in 10) above, the number of second user identification information associated with the user identification information (one first user identification information) of the first user without obtaining the consent of the first user, and Based on the number of other user identification information associated with the second user identification information without obtaining the consent of the second user, an advantageous effect for the first user is produced in the battle between the first user and the opponent. Therefore, in consideration of the number of other user identification information associated with the second user identification information without obtaining the consent of the second user, an advantageous effect for the first user can be produced in the battle. Become. That is, in consideration of the number of followers of the user's followers, an advantageous effect for the user can be produced in the battle. Users with many followers are likely to be proficient in the game. In this way, a user who has such a user as a follower can more easily win the battle. As described above, when the user achieves excellent competition results, the user is noticed by many other users, and as a result, association requests (follow requests) from other users are likely to increase. Thus, it becomes possible to assist a user who has many followers (that is, a user who is highly likely to be skilled in the game) so that the number of followers of the users who follow as followers can be further increased.

  11) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) according to any one of 1) to 10) above, the associating means (341) includes a parameter (for example, a first parameter) associated with the first user identification information. Based on a comparison result between parameters (for example, the level, rank, attack power, defense power, etc. of the second user) associated with the second user identification information. Thus, the association of the second user identification information with the first user identification information may be restricted.

  According to the invention described in 11) above, the second user identification information is assigned to the first user based on a comparison result between the parameter associated with the first user identification information and the parameter associated with the second user identification information. It becomes possible to restrict the association with the identification information. For example, when the difference between the parameter associated with the first user identification information (for example, level, ability, performance, game performance, etc.) and the parameter associated with the second user identification information is not within a predetermined range, the above limitation If it is made to perform, it becomes possible to restrict | limit that a 2nd user with a large parameter difference with a 1st user becomes a follower of a 1st user. For example, if the difference in parameters between the first user and the second user is too large, it is highly possible that the play of the first user is not helpful to the second user. By performing the above-described restriction, it is possible to avoid such an inconvenience.

  12) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (1) according to any one of 1) to 11) above, the second user identification information is added to the first user identification information by the association means (341). Is associated with the first user identification information, based on parameters (for example, the first user's level, rank, attack power, defense power, etc.), the second user and the opponent Means (380) for executing processing for producing an advantageous effect for the second user in the battle may be included.

  According to the invention described in 12) above, in a state where the second user identification information is associated with the first user identification information, the second user, the opponent, and the opponent are determined based on the parameters associated with the first user identification information. An advantageous effect for the second user is produced in this battle. For example, the higher the parameter (for example, level, ability, performance, game score, etc.) associated with the first user identification information is, the higher the parameter is, the higher the first parameter. The second user can be prompted to make an association request to the user, and as a result, the number of second user identification information associated with the first user identification information having a high parameter is easily increased. It becomes possible. In other words, it is possible to encourage other users to actively become followers of users with high parameters, and as a result, it is possible to support the number of followers of users with high parameters easily increasing. become.

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Claims (14)

In a game system for executing a game in which a user plays against an opponent,
When an association request in which one first user identification information is specified as a partner is received from a second user identified by the second user identification information, the first user identification information identified by the first user identification information Associating means for associating the second user identification information with the first first user identification information without obtaining consent;
The process for producing an advantageous effect for the first user in the battle between the first user and the opponent is associated with the one first user identification information without obtaining the consent of the first user. Processing execution means for executing based on the number of second user identification information;
A game system comprising: The game system according to claim 1,
Means for limiting the number of the first user identification information capable of associating one second user identification information to a predetermined upper limit number or less,
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 2,
Including an upper limit number setting means for setting the predetermined upper limit number based on a parameter associated with the one second user identification information;
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 2 or 3,
The associating means is capable of associating more second user identification information than the predetermined upper limit number with the first first user identification information.
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The process execution means performs the process for changing the data used in the battle so as to be advantageous for the first user in the first user identification information without obtaining the consent of the first user. Executing based on the number of the associated second user identification information;
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 5,
The process execution means accepts the first user's consent to change the process associated with the first user identification information and used to change the parameter used in the battle to be advantageous for the first user. Based on the number of the second user identification information associated with the first first user identification information without obtaining
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The process execution means increases the degree of the effect based on the number of the second user identification information associated with the first first user identification information without obtaining the consent of the first user.
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
In a state where the second user identification information is associated with the first first user identification information by the association means, the second user participates in the battle between the first user and the opponent, or , It is possible to see the battle between the first user and the opponent,
In the state where the second user identification information is associated with the first first user identification information by the associating means, the game system, when the battle between the first user and the opponent is performed, Notification means for notifying the second user of the battle information related to the battle;
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to claim 8,
The association means includes
When the first association request in which the one first user identification information is designated as the other party is received from the second user, the first user identification information is obtained without obtaining the first user's consent. Means for associating the first user identification information with the first user identification information;
A second association request in which the first first user identification information is designated as a partner and a second association request including at least the consent of the first user as an association condition is received from the second user. And the means for associating the second user identification information with the first first user identification information as a second party when the association condition is satisfied,
The game system can participate in the battle between the first user and the opponent or watch the battle between the first user and the opponent when the battle is performed. Means for accepting a selection of the type of the related party from the first user,
The notification means is associated with the first first user identification information as the first related person or the second related person based on the result of the selection by the first user when the battle is performed. Notifying the battle information to the second user identified by the second user identification information;
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The process execution means is configured to obtain the number of the second user identification information associated with the first user identification information without obtaining the first user's consent and the second user identification without obtaining the second user's consent. 2 based on the number of other user identification information associated with the user identification information,
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The association means converts the second user identification information into the first user identification information based on a comparison result between a parameter associated with the first user identification information and a parameter associated with the second user identification information. To restrict association to,
A game system characterized by that. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
In a state in which the second user identification information is associated with the first first user identification information by the association means, the second user and the opponent are based on parameters associated with the first first user identification information. Means for executing a process for producing an advantageous effect for the second user in the battle with
A game system characterized by that. In a game control device that executes a game in which a user battles with an opponent,
The first user identification information includes the first first user identification information when an association request in which the first first user identification information is designated as a partner is received from a second user identified by the second user identification information. Without obtaining the consent of the first user identified by the one user identification information, the second user identification information is associated,
The game control device performs processing for causing an advantageous effect for the first user in the battle to be associated with the first first user identification information without obtaining the consent of the first user. Including processing execution means for executing based on the number of user identification information,
The game control apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.   A program for causing a computer to function as the game control device according to claim 13.

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