JP2016182196A - Computer, and control method and control program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a computer and a control method and a control program thereof that provide a game capable of raising a sense of belonging to a group for each player, and motivating the player to participate in a group event.SOLUTION: A method controls a computer that includes a storage unit for storing information on a plurality of players and progresses a game according to an instruction from a player to execute: a step for classifying the plurality of players into a plurality of groups; a step to progress a first event that each player plays independently of the group; a step to progress a second event that a plurality of players belonging the same group play in cooperation with each other; and a step to grant a privilege to one player which is advantageous for progressing the second event by the group to which the one player belongs according to a result of play of the one player in the first event.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

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

  As a game provided from a server device to a mobile terminal of a player via a communication network, a so-called social game in which a plurality of players can communicate with each other is known. In the social game, each player becomes a member of a group called “guild” or the like. Events such as so-called “guild battles” and “GvG” are performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, for example, there may be an event in which characters operated by the players battle one-on-one, or the player's character battles the enemy characters one-on-one.

  Conventional games often have a form in which a result of play (single play) by an individual player contributes to another scene of the same single play. For example, a game is well known in which an item can be acquired when a player satisfies a specific condition in an event, and the player can advantageously advance the next event when the item is used.

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  However, simply strengthening the characters of individual players in the game by single play does not give players strong motivation to participate in group events. In order to improve the participation rate of players in the group event, each player is encouraged to play the game for the group by introducing a mechanism in which the direct benefits of the group event are given by the result of the single play. It is desirable to encourage.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a computer, a control method and a control program for providing a game capable of raising the sense of belonging to a group for individual players and improving each player's willingness to participate in a group event. The purpose is to provide.

  A classification step for classifying the plurality of players into a plurality of groups by controlling a computer that proceeds with the game based on instructions from the players, and storing the information of the plurality of players; Has a first progress step for proceeding with a first event to play independently, a second progress step for proceeding with a second event in which a plurality of players belonging to the same group play in cooperation with each other, A method of executing a granting step of granting to a player a privilege that favors the progress of the second event by a group to which the one player belongs according to a play result of the one player in the event. Provided.

In the second progression step, it is preferable that the computer proceeds as an event for proceeding in real time and determining whether each group wins or loses as the second event.
In the granting step, the computer changes the parameter related to the length of the period during which one player can advance the second event as a privilege, or changes the second event to a value that makes the period longer. It is preferable to change the parameter of one player necessary for progressing to a value advantageous to one player.

In the above method, the computer further executes a comparison step of comparing the play results of the plurality of players in the first event based on a predetermined criterion. In the granting step, the computer It is preferable to change the privilege according to the superiority or inferiority of the play result.
The information of the plurality of players includes information indicating the attributes of each player. In the comparison step, the computer compares, for each attribute, the play results of the plurality of players having the same attribute, and in the granting step, The computer preferably changes the privilege according to the superiority or inferiority of the play result of one player with respect to other players having the same attribute.

In the granting step, the computer preferably grants the privilege to other players in the group to which the one player belongs.
In the above method, the computer further includes a calculation step of assigning points to each player according to the play result in the first event, and calculating the score of the group based on the points of the players belonging to the group for each group. In the granting step, the computer preferably grants a privilege to other players in the group according to the score of the group to which the one player belongs.

In the first progression step and the second progression step, the computer preferably proceeds the first event and the second event simultaneously.
In the above method, according to the play result of the group in the second event, other benefits that can be applied only to the first event and favor the progress of the first event by individual players belong to the group It is preferable to cause the computer to further execute a second giving step to be given to each player.

  Also, a computer control program that includes a storage unit that stores information on a plurality of players, and that advances the game based on instructions from the players, the computer having a function of classifying the plurality of players into a plurality of groups, A function for advancing a first event that each player plays independently of the group, a function for advancing a second event that a plurality of players belonging to the same group play in cooperation with each other, and There is provided a control program for realizing a function of giving a privilege to one player according to a play result of one player, which favors the progress of the second event by the group to which the one player belongs. The

  In addition, the computer advances a game based on an instruction from the player, and includes a storage unit that stores information on a plurality of players, a group configuration unit that classifies the plurality of players into a plurality of groups, and each player is a group. A first advancing unit for advancing a first event to be played independently, a second advancing unit for advancing a second event played by a plurality of players belonging to the same group in cooperation with each other, And a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege that favors the progress of the second event by the group to which the one player belongs to the one player according to the play result of the one player in the event. Is provided.

  The computer may be a server device, a portable terminal operated by each player, or a stationary terminal.

  According to the above-described computer, its control method, and control program, it is possible to provide a game capable of raising the sense of belonging to the group for each player and improving each player's willingness to participate in the group event. .

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a game system 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a server 3. FIG. It is a figure explaining the concept of the privilege given to the player of the game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the display part 24 of the portable terminal. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of various tables in a server storage unit 32. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement flow by the privilege provision part 335 of the server 3. FIG.

  Hereinafter, a computer, a control method thereof, and a control program will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the drawings or the embodiments described below, and those skilled in the art can make various changes, substitutions and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. I want you to understand.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the game system 1. The game system 1 includes a plurality of portable terminals 2 and a server 3 and advances a game in which a plurality of players participate based on instructions from the players. The mobile terminal 2 is, for example, a multi-function mobile phone called a smartphone, a mobile phone called a feature phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable game machine, a portable music player, a tablet terminal, a tablet PC, or a notebook PC. It is. The mobile terminal 2 and the server 3 are connected to each other via a communication network such as a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7. Communication using a communication protocol such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is performed between a program such as a browsing program executed on the portable terminal 2 and a program such as a game program executed on the server 3. Done.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, and a terminal processing unit 25. The portable terminal 2 requests the server 3 for the progress of the game in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player, receives display data regarding the progress of the game from the server 3 and displays it.

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

  The terminal storage unit 22 is configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory device, and stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the terminal processing unit 25. For example, the terminal storage unit 22 stores an input device driver program for controlling the operation unit 23, an output device driver program for controlling the display unit 24, and the like as driver programs. In addition, the terminal storage unit 22 stores, as an application program, a program that acquires and displays display data related to the progress of the game. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 stores display data relating to the progress of the game, video data, image data, and the like as data. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 may store temporary data related to predetermined processing.

  The operation unit 23 may be any device as long as the mobile terminal 2 can be operated, such as a touch panel or a key button. When operated by the player, the operation unit 23 generates a signal corresponding to the operation, and supplies the signal to the terminal processing unit 25 as an instruction from the player.

  The display unit 24 may be any device as long as it can display images, images, and the like, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display. The display unit 24 may be integrated with the operation unit 23 by, for example, a liquid crystal touch panel display. The display unit 24 displays a video corresponding to the video data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25, an image corresponding to the image data, and the like.

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

  The terminal processing unit 25 includes at least a browsing execution unit 251. The browsing execution unit 251 is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the terminal processing unit 25, and acquires and displays display data regarding the progress of the game. For example, the browsing execution unit 251 transmits a display data acquisition request regarding the progress of the game to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 in response to an instruction from the player, and responds via the terminal communication unit 21 from the server 3. Display data to be received. Then, the browsing execution unit 251 analyzes the received display data to identify control data and content data, lays out the same content data based on the identified control data, creates drawing data, and draws the drawing data. Data is output to the display unit 24. Note that the browsing execution unit 251 may be implemented in the mobile terminal 2 as firmware.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the server 3. The server 3 includes a server communication unit 31, a server storage unit 32, and a server processing unit 33. The server 3 advances the game in response to a request from the mobile terminal 2, creates display data regarding the progress of the game, and transmits the display data to the mobile terminal 2. The server 3 is not limited to a single device, and may be configured by connecting a plurality of devices so that they can communicate with each other. For example, a plurality of server devices installed at locations distant from each other may function as the server 3 as a whole by performing data communication via a communication line.

  The server communication unit 31 includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the server 3 to the Internet 7 and communicates with the Internet 7. The server communication unit 31 supplies the data received from the mobile terminal 2 and the like to the server processing unit 33 and transmits the data supplied from the server processing unit 33 to the mobile terminal 2 and the like.

  The server storage unit 32 includes, for example, at least one of a magnetic tape device, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The server storage unit 32 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the server processing unit 33. For example, the server storage unit 32 stores, as an application program, a game program that progresses a game and creates display data related to the result. In addition, the server storage unit 32 stores, as data, various tables shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D described later, image data of each player, various image data related to the progress of the game, and the like. Further, the server storage unit 32 may store temporary data related to predetermined processing.

  The server processing unit 33 includes one or a plurality of processors and their peripheral circuits. The server processing unit 33 is, for example, a CPU, and comprehensively controls the overall operation of the server 3. The server processing unit 33 controls the operation of the server communication unit 31 and the like so that various processes of the server 3 are executed in an appropriate procedure based on a program and the like stored in the server storage unit 32. The server processing unit 33 executes processing based on an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, etc. stored in the server storage unit 32. The server processing unit 33 can execute a plurality of programs such as application programs in parallel.

  A player of the game system 1 plays a game using one or a plurality of characters displayed in a manner such as a card or an avatar. In this game, each player belongs to one of a plurality of groups called guilds, and plays both an individual event and a group event that is an event of a guild to which the player belongs. An upper limit is set for the number of people in each group, and each player is classified into any group within the range of the upper limit by designating a desired group via his / her portable terminal 2, for example.

  An individual event in the game of the game system 1 is an example of a first event in which a player battles an enemy character on a one-on-one basis. If the player damages the enemy character and defeats the enemy character, the player wins. If the player receives damage from the enemy character and loses the “power” as the player parameter, the player loses. The value of “power” decreases due to the battle with the enemy character, but can be recovered by using a specific item, for example. Hereinafter, an individual event in the game of the game system 1 is also referred to as a “nurturing event”. The training event is an event in which each player plays independently of the group, and basically there is no cooperation between the players, and the players proceed in parallel in the game system 1 for each player.

  In the game of the game system 1, the ranking of the scores of the training events in a certain period among a plurality of players is aggregated and displayed on the portable terminal 2 of each player. For example, the higher the damage given to the enemy character in a single attack, the higher the score is given to the player, and the higher the score, the higher the ranking (so-called damage ranking). The score and ranking are updated as needed during the development event, and the final ranking of each player is determined according to the score of each player at a predetermined final counting time. The score criteria for determining the player's ranking is, for example, the damage given by one attack, such as the total value of damage given by the player within the time limit or the total number of enemy characters defeated by the player within the time limit. Other than that.

  It should be noted that the breeding event may be played in cooperation between players in the same group or players in a plurality of groups. For example, in a training event, indirect cooperation such as borrowing a character from another player or receiving an item from another player may be possible. Further, when the player A is playing against an enemy character, the player A makes a rescue request to another player belonging to his / her group so that the other player can participate in the breeding event of the player A accordingly. It may be. Alternatively, a notification that the battle of the player A is currently being performed is displayed on the portable terminal 2 of the other player, and accordingly, other players can participate in the battle of the player A regardless of the group of the player A. You may do it (e.g. raid battle not related to groups). In these cases, for example, when the player A and another player who participated in the battle continuously attack the enemy character, more damage is given to the enemy character, and the player A can obtain a higher score. become. Note that the breeding event is an event in which a result is determined in association with an individual and a reward is given to the individual. This point is decisively different from the group event described below.

  The group event in the game of the game system 1 is, for example, a so-called guild battle in which a plurality of players belonging to the same group cooperate with each other to play against enemy characters, and is an example of a second event. However, the group event is not limited to a battle against enemy characters, but may be a battle between guilds. If each player damages the enemy character and defeats the enemy character within a time limit of, for example, 30 minutes, the group wins. If all the members of the group are defeated by the enemy character, the group loses. For example, a group that wins a single battle is rewarded with points, items, etc. that can be used in the game, or a plurality of groups compete for the number of subjugation of enemy characters, and the number of subjugations Remuneration is given to many groups. However, this reward may be given to each player who is a member of the group.

  The group event in the game of the game system 1 is an event that is executed in real time by the mobile terminals 2 of a plurality of players connecting to the server 3 at the same time, and starts when an enemy character appears at a predetermined start time. . All players belonging to one group can participate in a group event match at the same time, and the players can participate in the middle or leave the middle. Also, the start time of the battle is predetermined, but for example, the representative player of the group may be able to freely set the start time.

  In a group event, unlike a nurturing event, for example, a player can attack in a coordinated manner such that a player recovers the physical strength of another player or a player increases the attack power of another player. is there. In the group event in the game of the game system 1, a parameter “AP (action point or active point)” is set for each player, and each player consumes this AP during a battle to attack, recover, and perform a special technique. Etc. command is executed. AP is a parameter dedicated to a group event that is not included in a training event. If the AP becomes 0 during the match, the player can no longer execute the command and leaves the match. In general, attacks and the like become stronger as the amount of AP consumed increases. Therefore, if a plurality of players cooperate and each consumes a large amount of AP and attacks, enemy characters can be damaged greatly. For this reason, it is advantageous for the group if all the players belonging to one group can participate in the battle in a state where their AP has recovered to the maximum value.

  The AP value can be recovered, for example, by using a dedicated recovery item. Further, even when the player does not have an AP recovery item, the player recovers the value of the AP by playing a mini-game in the game system 1 that is different from the breeding event and the group event. be able to. For example, if you use 1 recovery item, AP will recover 100, and if you play a mini game once, AP will recover about 20-30. Has been. Alternatively, for example, other recovery means may be provided such that the AP recovers one by one every time a certain time elapses, and an upper limit may be set for the total recovery amount.

  In the game of the game system 1, when a player ranks higher than a specific level in a training event (that is, wins in a damage ranking), the group event of the group to which the player belongs is advantageously advanced for that player. Benefits that can be given. This privilege is, for example, that the recovery amount of the AP, which is a parameter of the player in the group event, increases by an increase rate corresponding to the rank in the breeding event.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the concept of the privilege given to the player of the game system 1. As shown in FIG. 4, for example, it is assumed that, as a result of players A, B, and C playing a breeding event, the ranks are 250th, 1000th, and 2000th, respectively. In this case, for example, a privilege that the recovery amount of the AP of the player A in the group event is increased to 130% is given to the player A having a higher rank. The other players B and C are also given a privilege according to their rank, but when the rank is lower than a certain level, the privilege may not be given at all.

  The privilege in the game of the game system 1 does not simply mean that each player is more powerful because items that can be used for the breeding event are given. In this game, an intangible benefit that is effective only in a group event is given to the player according to the ranking of each player in the training event. In other words, the results of a single play in a personal event spill over to a guild battle that is a real-time event of multiplayer, not a single play event, and contribute to the results of the guild. Thereby, each player leaves a good result at the training event, and is encouraged to participate in the group event and contribute to the group, so that it is possible to improve each player's willingness to participate in the group event.

  As described above, the recovery amount of the recovery item is set to be larger than that of the mini game, so the benefit that the recovery amount of the AP increases by a certain increase rate is equivalent to the use of the recovery item. Has an effect. For example, in the case of a player whose rank of the breeding event is 1st, if the recovery amount of AP increases to 250% due to the privilege, the actual recovery amount when the mini game is repeated and 400 recovery amounts are acquired is 400 × 250% = 1000. If one recovery item is used, 100 APs will be recovered, so this player is calculated to obtain six recovery items for the benefit. Therefore, AP can be efficiently recovered if a higher prize is won in the training event, but even if the higher prize is not made, the player can recover the amount of the bonus that was not obtained by using the recovery item It is. Thus, by providing a privilege with alternative means, the game system 1 can obtain an effect of urging each player to participate in the group event without imposing an excessive burden on the player.

  FIGS. 5A to 5C are diagrams illustrating examples of screens displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2.

  FIG. 5A shows an example of the top screen 510 of the breeding event displayed on the portable terminal 2 of the player A. On the top screen 510, a “match” button 511, a “return” button 512, status information 513, and privilege information 514 are displayed. When the player A presses the “match” button 511, the battle with the enemy character starts, and when the player A presses the “return” button 512, for example, the display is switched to a home screen (not shown). Further, as the status information 513, for example, the value (current value / upper limit value) of “power” that is a parameter of the player A in the breeding event, the current score and rank of the player A (rank / total number of players), and the final The remaining time until the total time of the ranking is displayed. Further, as the privilege information 514, character information indicating that the recovery amount of the AP, which is a parameter of the player in the group event, is increased by an increase rate corresponding to the rank in the breeding event is displayed.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of the top screen 520 of the group event “XX battle” displayed on the portable terminal 2 of the player A. On the top screen 520, a scheduled time 521 of the next group event, a “match” button 522, a “recover” button 523, a “return” button 524, and status information 525 are displayed. For example, the “match” button 522 is displayed so that the player can operate only during the period of the group event. When the “play” button 522 is pressed, the player A participates in the group event of the group to which the player belongs. be able to. Further, when the player A presses the “recover” button 523, the player A can recover his / her AP by using a recovery item he / she owns or by playing a mini game. Further, when the player A presses the “return” button 524, for example, the display is switched to a home screen (not shown). Further, as the status information 525, for example, the AP value (current value / upper limit value) of the player A, the final rank (rank / number of all players) of the player A in the breeding event, and the AP that is the privilege of the breeding event The rate of increase in the amount of recovery is displayed.

  FIG. 5C shows an example of a recovery screen 530 displayed on the portable terminal 2 of the player A when the player A recovers his / her AP. The recovery screen 530 shows the actual recovery amount calculated by taking into account the acquisition information 531 indicating the recovery amount obtained by the recovery item or the mini-game and the increase rate of the recovery amount of the AP, which is a privilege of the breeding event. Recovery information 532 is displayed. In the example shown in the figure, it is displayed that the player A has acquired 20 recovery amounts and the actual recovery amount is 20 × 130% = 26 due to the benefit of 130% increase rate. In this way, each player can confirm the result of the single play in the individual event on the screen related to the group event.

  FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D are diagrams illustrating examples of data structures of various tables in the server storage unit 32. In order to implement each function described above, the server storage unit 32 stores a player table, a group table, a rank table, and a privilege table shown in FIGS. 6 (A) to 6 (D).

  FIG. 6A shows a player table for managing players. In the player table, for each player, the player identification number (player ID), name, file name of image data, group ID of the group to which the player belongs, power value (current value / maximum value), Information such as score, rank, AP value (current value / maximum value), AP recovery amount increase rate, number of possessed items, and the like are stored.

  FIG. 6B shows a group table for managing groups. For each group, information such as the group ID of the group and the player IDs of players belonging to the group is stored in the group table.

  FIG. 6C shows a ranking table for managing the ranking of the players in the breeding event. For each rank, information such as the player ID of the player having the rank and the score of the player is stored in the rank table.

  FIG. 6D shows a privilege table for managing the benefits of group events. In the privilege table, an upper limit and a lower limit of the player's ranking range in the breeding event and an increase rate of the AP recovery amount that is a privilege given to the player in the ranking range are stored in association with each other.

  In order to realize each function described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 5C, the server processing unit 33 includes a game control unit 331, a training event progression unit 332, a rank counting unit 333, as shown in FIG. A group event progression unit 334 and a privilege grant unit 335 are provided. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the server processing unit 33, but may be implemented in the server 3 as firmware.

  The game control unit 331 appropriately exchanges necessary data with the portable terminal 2 of each player via the server communication unit 31 to control the start and progress of the game. The game control unit 331 is an example of a group configuration unit. For example, each time a player is newly registered in the game system 1, the game control unit 331 selects a plurality of players based on the player input information received from the player's portable terminal 2. Classify one of these groups. And the game control part 331 memorize | stores the various information of the player in a player table, and memorize | stores the group ID of the group corresponding to the player ID of the player in a group table.

  In addition, when the request for the top screen 510 in FIG. 5A or the top screen 520 in FIG. 5B is received from the mobile terminal 2, the game control unit 331 identifies the player ID included in the request. And the game control part 331 acquires the various information regarding a target player with reference to a player table, and displays the display data for displaying the button for receiving the instruction | indication from a target player, the character information notified to a target player, etc. The data is created and transmitted to the portable terminal 2. When any button is pressed on the screen displayed on the portable terminal 2 in this manner and a request for the next screen corresponding to the button is received from the portable terminal 2, the game control unit 331 similarly displays the next screen. Data is created and the data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 2.

  The breeding event progression unit 332 is an example of a first progression unit, and advances a breeding event that each player plays independently for each player. When the “match” button 511 is pressed on the top screen 510 displayed on the portable terminal 2 and the event execution request corresponding to the breeding event progression unit 332 is received from the portable terminal 2, the training event progression unit 332 sets the player ID included in the request. The breeding event is executed by specifying and exchanging a plurality of times with the portable terminal 2 of the target player. The training event progression unit 332 updates the power value of the target player in the player table in accordance with the execution of the training event. Also, the breeding event progression unit 332 calculates the score of the target player so that the higher the value, the higher the score, based on the damage given to the enemy character in one attack, for example, and the value is set as a player table. Store in the ranking table. The score calculation reference may be the total value of damage given by the player within the time limit, the total number of enemy characters defeated by the player within the time limit, or a combination of the above. When the breeding event ends, the breeding event progression unit 332 passes the player ID of the target player to the rank totaling unit 333 to determine the rank, and causes the game control unit 331 to display the top screen 510.

  The rank totaling unit 333 compares the play results of a plurality of players in the breeding event based on a predetermined criterion. For example, the rank totaling unit 333 updates the ranks of all the players stored in the rank table so that the scores at that time are in the descending order when the breeding event progression unit 332 finishes executing the breeding event. Thus, the provisional ranking of each player is determined. Also, the rank totaling unit 333 similarly updates the ranks of all players stored in the rank table so that the scores at that time are in descending order when the predetermined total time is reached. The final ranking of each player is determined. The rank totaling unit 333 also updates the rank of each player in the player table according to the rank table. The rank totaling unit 333 may display the top screen 510 on the game control unit 331 when the final ranking of each player is determined.

  The group event progression unit 334 is an example of a second progression unit. As a group event in which a plurality of players belonging to the same group play in cooperation with each other, the group event progression unit 334 performs a guild battle that progresses in real time and determines the victory or defeat of each group. Make it progress. The group event progression unit 334 starts a group event when a predetermined start time is reached, and ends the group event when a predetermined time limit elapses. When the group event progression unit 334 receives the event participation request from the portable terminal 2 when the “battle” button 522 is pressed on the top screen 520 displayed on the portable terminal 2 while the group event is in progress, The player ID and group ID included in the request are specified, and the target player is allowed to participate in the group event of the target group. The group event progression unit 334 updates the value of the AP of the target player in the player table while the group event is in progress, and causes the player whose AP is 0 to leave the group event. When the group event ends, the group event progression unit 334 causes the game control unit 331 to display the top screen 520 for the portable terminal 2 of the player who has participated in the group event.

  The privilege granting unit 335 grants the player a privilege that can be applied only to the group event, for example, and that favors the progress of the group event by the group to which the player belongs, according to the play result of the player in the breeding event. This privilege is, for example, changing a parameter of a player necessary to advance a group event to a value advantageous to the player, in other words, the length of a period during which the player can advance the group event. The related parameter is changed to a value that makes the period longer. For example, the privilege granting unit 335 increases the recovery amount of the AP that is a parameter of the player in the group event by an increase rate corresponding to the rank of the player in the breeding event, and the target player for all players in the game system 1 The rate of increase is changed in accordance with the relative rank (dominance) of the score.

  When the “Recover” button 523 is pressed on the top screen 520 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and a corresponding recovery request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the privilege granting unit 335 specifies the player ID included in the request. The AP value of the target player in the player table is updated. At that time, when the player selects the use of the recovery item as the recovery means, the privilege granting unit 335 specifies the recovery amount acquired by the recovery item as the recovery amount, and updates the number of items possessed by the target player in the player table. To do. Further, when the player selects the execution of the mini game as the recovery means, the privilege granting unit 335 executes the mini game by exchanging with the portable terminal 2 of the target player a plurality of times. The recovery amount by is specified as the recovery amount acquired. And the privilege provision part 335 acquires the value of the increase rate of a target player with reference to a privilege table, for example, acquires the ranking of a target player with reference to a ranking table, and acquired to the acquired recovery amount. The AP value of the target player in the player table is updated by the recovery amount (actual recovery amount) obtained by multiplying the rate. Further, the privilege granting unit 335 acquires various information related to the target player with reference to the player table, creates display data for displaying the recovery screen 530 in FIG. 5C, and uses the data as the portable terminal 2. Send to.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. This operation sequence cooperates with each element of the portable terminal 2 and the server 3 mainly by the terminal processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 based on the programs stored in the terminal storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32. Executed. Hereinafter, the mobile terminals 2 of the two players A and B belonging to the same group are referred to as “mobile terminal 2A” and “mobile terminal 2B”, respectively.

  First, when the player A presses the “match” button 511 via the operation unit 23 with the top screen 510 displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2A, the viewing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2A An execution request is transmitted to the server 3 (step S11). When the event execution request is received from the portable terminal 2A, the training event progression unit 332 of the server 3 identifies the player ID included in the request, and exchanges with the portable terminal 2A of the player A to execute the training event. (Step S12). When the breeding event ends, the rank totaling unit 333 updates the rank of each player in the rank table and determines the provisional rank of the player A (Step S13). And the game control part 331 produces the display data of the new top screen 510 containing information, such as a provisional order | rank of the player A, with reference to a player table, and transmits the display data to 2 A of portable terminals ( Step S14). When the display data is received from the server 3, the browsing execution unit 251 of the portable terminal 2A creates drawing data based on the received data and displays the top screen 510 on the display unit 24 (step S15).

  Thereafter, when the predetermined counting time comes, the rank totaling unit 333 updates the ranking of each player in the ranking table and determines the final ranking of the player A (step S16). And the game control part 331 produces the display data of the new top screen 510 containing information, such as the last rank of the player A, similarly to step S14, and transmits the display data to 2 A of portable terminals (step S17). ). When the display data is received from the server 3, the browsing execution unit 251 of the portable terminal 2A displays the top screen 510 on the display unit 24 as in step S15 (step S18).

  Further, when the predetermined start time is reached, the group event progression unit 334 starts a group event (step S21). At this time, when the players A and B press the “match” button 522 via the operation unit 23 in a state where the top screen 520 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminals 2A and 2B, the mobile terminals 2A and 2B The browsing execution unit 251 transmits an event participation request to the server 3 (step S22). When the event execution request is received from the portable terminals 2A and 2B, the group event progression unit 334 of the server 3 identifies the player ID included in the request and exchanges with the portable terminals 2A and 2B of the players A and B, respectively. To advance the group event (step S23). Then, when a predetermined time limit elapses from the start time, the group event progression unit 334 ends the group event (step S24). At this time, the game control unit 331 creates display data of the top screen 520 and transmits the display data to the portable terminals 2A and 2B of the players A and B that have participated in the group event (step S25). When the display data is received from the server 3, the browsing execution unit 251 of the portable terminals 2A and 2B displays the top screen 520 on the display unit 24 as in step S15 (step S26).

  When the player A presses the “recover” button 523 via the operation unit 23 while the top screen 520 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2A, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2A recovers. A request is transmitted to the server 3 (step S31). When the event execution request is received from the portable terminal 2A, the privilege granting unit 335 of the server 3 identifies the player ID included in the request, and updates the AP value of the player A in the player table (step S32). And the privilege provision part 335 produces | generates the display data of the recovery screen 530 containing information, such as the recovery amount of AP, and transmits the display data to 2 A of portable terminals (step S33). When the display data is received from the server 3, the browsing execution unit 251 of the portable terminal 2A displays the recovery screen 530 on the display unit 24 as in step S15 (step S34). Thus, the operation sequence of the game system 1 ends.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow by the privilege granting unit 335 of the server 3. The privilege granting unit 335 first receives the designation of the recovery means together with the recovery request from the portable terminal 2, and determines the content (step S51). When the recovery means is a recovery item, the privilege granting unit 335 specifies the recovery amount acquired by the recovery item as the recovery amount, and updates the number of items possessed by the target player in the player table (step S52). When the recovery means is a mini game, the privilege granting unit 335 performs an exchange with the portable terminal 2 of the target player to execute the mini game, and the recovery amount obtained by acquiring the recovery amount by the mini game (Step S53). Subsequently, the privilege granting unit 335 refers to, for example, the increase rate of the AP recovery amount of the target player in the player table, and whether the value of the increase rate greater than 100% is set (that is, there is a training event privilege). It is determined whether or not (step S54). When there is a privilege (Yes in step S54), the privilege granting unit 335 sets the AP value of the target player by the recovery amount obtained by multiplying the recovery amount specified in step S52 or S53 by the increase rate of the AP recovery amount. Update (recover) (step S55), and the process ends. When there is no privilege (No in step S54), the privilege granting unit 335 updates (recovers) the value of the target player's AP by the original recovery amount specified in step S52 or S53 (step S56). ) To finish the process.

  As described above, in the game of the game system 1, the player is given a privilege that the recovery amount of the AP, which is advantageous for the progress of the group event, increases according to the player's rank in the breeding event that is an individual event. Is granted. That is, in this game, if each player leaves a good result in an individual event, he can participate in the group event for a longer period of time, and as a result, the progress of the game of his group becomes advantageous. For this reason, in the game system 1, each player leaves a good result in the training event, and is encouraged to participate in the group event and contribute to the group. Therefore, the player's willingness to participate in the group event can be improved. become.

  The privilege granting unit 335 may increase the recovery amount of the AP according to the order of the breeding event only when the player selects the mini game. That is, when the player uses the recovery item, the recovery amount of the AP may be unchanged regardless of the order of the breeding event.

  Also, the privilege granting unit 335, for example, when the damage amount due to the player's attack in the group event increases, the maximum value of the AP increases, or when the group event is won, according to the ranking in the breeding event You may give the privilege different from the recovery amount of AP, such as the value of rewards, such as an experience value obtained, increasing. Alternatively, the privilege granting unit 335 can be applied to items that can be used only during the group event or other events when the player's rank in the development event is higher than a certain level, but is applied to the group event. The player may be given a privilege such as an item that favors the progress of the group event only in the case of the player. However, as described above, it is preferable that the privilege granted by the privilege granting unit 335 is advantageous in that the progress of the group event is advantageous, and even if the privilege cannot be obtained, the player can recover by another method.

  In addition, for each battle of the breeding event, the breeding event progression unit 332, for example, the damage that the player gave in one attack, the total value of the damage that the player gave within the time limit, and the player defeated within the time limit Points may be awarded to each player in accordance with the total number of enemy characters or combinations thereof. In this case, the privilege granting unit 335 is not limited to the rank of the target player in the breeding event, and for example, according to the total value of the player's points during one battle of the breeding event or a certain length of time, the privilege is given to the player. It may be given.

  Moreover, the privilege provision part 335 may provide a privilege also to the other player of the group to which the player belongs according to the play result of the player in a breeding event. For example, the privilege granting unit 335 may increase the AP recovery amount of all the players in the group to which the target player belongs by an increase rate corresponding to the order of the target player in the breeding event. Alternatively, a plurality of reference values may be set for the rank of the breeding event, and the privilege granting unit 335 may change the number of players who grant the bonus other than the target player according to the rank of the target player in the breeding event. For example, the privilege granting unit 335 gives a privilege only to the target player when the rank of the target player is equal to or lower than the lowest reference value, and increases the number of people who give the bonus as the rank becomes higher than the lowest reference value. When the ranking is equal to or higher than the highest reference value, a privilege may be given to all players in the group to which the target player belongs. At this time, for example, if information such as “AP recovery amount of all guilds has increased due to Mr. XX” is displayed on the recovery screen 530 and clearly indicate to each player which player's play result the player is playing. The effect of increasing the motivation of each player who wants to contribute to the group can be obtained.

  Further, the privilege granting unit 335 may grant a privilege to each player of the group according to the ranking of a plurality of players belonging to the same group, not the ranking of one player in the breeding event. In this case, the privilege granting unit 335 gives more points to each player as the rank of the training event is higher, and calculates the score of the group based on the total value of the points of the players belonging to the group for each group. Depending on the score, a privilege such as an increase in the AP recovery amount may be given to each player in the group. For example, the privilege granting unit 335 gives 5 points to the players who rank 1 to 10 in the training event, 3 points to the 11th to 100th players, and 1 point to the 101st to 1000th players, respectively. Then, when the total value of the entire group exceeds 10 points, a privilege such as an increase in the AP recovery amount may be given to all players in the group. As a result, the player's willingness to contribute to the group can be drawn, and the player can be more strongly encouraged to play the breeding event.

  In addition, an attribute may be set for each player in advance, and the rank totaling unit 333 may determine the rank in the breeding event of a plurality of players having the same attribute for each attribute. For example, according to the play time of each player, the level in the game, etc., each player is assigned as an attribute to any one of beginners, intermediates, advanced players, etc. For each player, the order of each player in the training event may be determined. In this case, the privilege granting unit 335 changes the privilege according to the relative rank (advantageous) of the target player's score for all players having the same attribute, and the privilege for the player with the same rank of the breeding event, for example, an intermediate player May be changed according to attributes such as beginner, intermediate, advanced, etc., such as 1.2 times for beginners and 1.5 times for advanced users. As a result, the advanced player of the game does not monopolize the privilege, and even a beginner can get the privilege equally with the advanced player, so the player is strongly attracted to the game regardless of beginner, intermediate, advanced player, etc. It becomes possible.

  Further, the breeding event progression unit 332 and the group event progression unit 334 may simultaneously advance the breeding event and the group event. That is, it is possible to allow each player to select one of the breeding event and the group event by allowing the player to play the breeding event even during the group event. In this case, the privilege granting unit 335 may grant a privilege to each player according to the ranking of each player in the breeding event at a specific time such as the start time of the group event. In particular, in this case, for example, the bonus granting unit 335 is such that, for example, a player who has won a higher rank in the training event increases the AP recovery amount, the attack power in the group event, or the experience value obtained in the group event only on the next day. A special privilege may be given when the events of the same proceed simultaneously. By making the privilege limited for a limited time, it is possible to increase the participation rate of the player in the event during the target period.

  Contrary to the explanation so far, the privilege granting unit 335 can apply a privilege that can be applied only to a training event and favors the progress of the training event by individual players according to the group play result in the group event. You may give to each player which belongs to the group. For example, the privilege granting unit 335 defeats an enemy character within a certain time in a group event, or gives each player of a group who defeats a certain number or more of the enemy characters the power that is the parameter of the breeding event, A privilege such as an increase in the experience value obtained when an enemy character is defeated by an attack power or a training event may be given. In addition, when the breeding event and the group event proceed at the same time, the privilege granting unit 335 increases the experience value obtained at the training event within a certain time from that point to each player of the group that has won the group event. You may give the privilege of. Thereby, since the personal event and the group event in the game are more closely related, it is possible to urge the player to participate in both events more strongly.

  Further, the privilege granting unit 335 gives the player a privilege that favors the progress of the other event by the player according to the play result of the player in one of the breeding event and the group event by combining the above processes. May be. There may be two or more types of one or both of an individual event and a group event. In this case, the privilege granting unit 335 can be applied only to other events between three or more events according to the player's play result in one event, and the progress of other events by the player can be performed. You may give the player the privilege which is advantageous. Thereby, even when there are three or more events, the player can be encouraged to actively participate in each event. In particular, there may be two types of group events: events that progress in real time and events that are not real time. In this case, for example, the privilege granting unit 335 may give each player a privilege that favors the progress of the real-time group event according to the play result of each player in the group event that is not real-time.

  In addition, the game control unit 331 may newly classify players that do not belong to the group into groups, or change the group to which the players belong, according to the progress of single play by each player. For example, the game control unit 331 may newly classify the players related to the single play into the same group, such as playing against enemy characters together in a breeding event or playing against each other. By making related players into the same group, it becomes possible to activate the exchange of the players.

  Moreover, the game control part 331 may provide the area | region which displays the information of several players on the display screen of the portable terminal 2, and may display the information regarding the privilege which each player acquired there. In this case, the game control unit 331 may transmit, for example, a message that prompts the player to participate in the group to the portable terminal 2 of another player in response to an instruction from the player. This makes it easier for the player to be invited to the group by leaving a good result in the breeding event, so that the player can be given more motivation to play the game.

  Further, for example, when there is a player who does not belong to any group, or when there is a player who has not participated in the group event for a long period of time, the game control unit 331 enters a group event in the portable terminal 2 of the player. A message or the like for encouraging participation may be transmitted. In addition, the game control unit 331 may transmit a message or the like for prompting participation in the group event to a player who has won a higher rank in a training event. In addition, when the player is a so-called hibernation return user who has not played the game for a long time, or when the player is a beginner, the privilege granting unit 335 specially advances the group event to the player. You may give the privilege to be advantageous. Through these processes, each player can be more strongly encouraged to participate in the group event.

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

  A control program for causing a computer to realize the functions of the terminal processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium, a magnetic recording medium, or an optical recording medium. May be provided. In that case, the control program is installed in the terminal storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32 using a known setup program or the like from the recording medium.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Portable terminal 21 Terminal communication part 22 Terminal memory | storage part 23 Operation part 24 Display part 25 Terminal processing part 251 Viewing execution part 3 Server 31 Server communication part 32 Server storage part 33 Server processing part 331 Game control part 332 Training event progress Department 333 Ranking Total Department 334 Group Event Progress Department 335 Bonus Grant Department

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Comprising a storage unit for storing information of a plurality of players, and controlling a computer that advances the game based on instructions from the players;
A classification step of classifying the plurality of players into a plurality of groups;
A first progression step in which an individual player proceeds with a first event to play independently of the group;
A second progression step of proceeding with a second event in which a plurality of players belonging to the same group play in cooperation with each other;
A granting step of granting to the one player a privilege that favors the progress of the second event by a group to which the one player belongs, according to a play result of the one player in the first event;
The method characterized by performing.   2. The method according to claim 1, wherein in the second progressing step, the computer progresses an event that progresses in real time and is determined to win or lose each group as the second event.   In the granting step, the computer changes, as the privilege, a parameter related to a length of a period during which the one player can advance the second event to a value that makes the period longer. The method of claim 2.   The said granting step WHEREIN: The said computer changes the parameter of the said 1 player required in order to advance the said 2nd event as the said privilege to a value advantageous to the said 1 player. Method. Further causing the computer to perform a comparison step of comparing the play results of the plurality of players in the first event based on a predetermined criterion;
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, in the granting step, the computer changes the privilege according to superiority or inferiority of the play result of the one player with respect to another player. The information of the plurality of players includes information indicating attributes of each player,
In the comparison step, for each attribute, the computer compares the play results of a plurality of players having the same attribute based on the criterion,
The method according to claim 5, wherein in the granting step, the computer changes the privilege according to superiority or inferiority of the play result of the one player with respect to another player having the same attribute.   The method according to claim 1, wherein in the granting step, the computer grants the privilege to other players in the group to which the one player belongs. The computer further executes a calculation step of assigning points to each player according to a play result in the first event, and calculating a score of the group based on the points of the players belonging to the group for each group. ,
The method according to claim 7, wherein in the granting step, the computer grants the privilege to other players in the group according to the score of the group to which the one player belongs.   The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, in the first progress step and the second progress step, the computer advances the first event and the second event simultaneously.   Each player belonging to the group is provided with other benefits that are applicable only to the first event and that favor the progression of the first event by individual players, depending on the play result of the group in the second event. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further causing the computer to execute a second granting step. A computer control program that includes a storage unit that stores information of a plurality of players, and that advances a game based on instructions from the players,
A function of classifying the plurality of players into a plurality of groups;
A function of a first event for each player to play independently of the group;
A function of advancing a second event in which a plurality of players belonging to the same group play in cooperation with each other;
A function of giving the one player a privilege that favors the progress of the second event by a group to which the one player belongs, according to a play result of the one player in the first event;
The control program characterized by realizing. A computer that advances a game based on instructions from a player,
A storage unit for storing information of a plurality of players;
A group component that classifies the plurality of players into a plurality of groups;
A first progression unit for proceeding with a first event for each player to play independently of the group;
A second progression unit for proceeding with a second event in which a plurality of players belonging to the same group play in cooperation with each other;
A privilege granting unit that grants a privilege that favors the progress of the second event by a group to which the one player belongs to the one player according to a play result of the one player in the first event;
A computer comprising:

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