JP2017000721A - Control method, server device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game having taste, while securing fairness among users.SOLUTION: A control method for a server device (3) for providing a first terminal device (1) with a game, includes the steps of: when a game medium with a validity period is associated with the first user, transmitting information representing a content of a bonus game medium to be associated with a first user to the first terminal device (1); associating the first user of the first terminal device (1) with the game medium with the validity period; and associating the first user with a bonus game medium. As long as it is within the prescribed validity period, even when a start request is not received in a unit period when the bonus game medium, before the bonus game medium is associated, is associated once, the bonus game medium to be associated with the first user has a higher value than a case where the first user is not associated with the game medium with validity period within the validity period. In the step of associating the game medium with the validity period, an additional request for associating the game medium with the validity period can be received within the validity period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a control method, a server device, and a program.

  As a conventional login bonus, a game is known in which the level data of a player who has logged into the game is increased by a predetermined number when the number of logins reaches a predetermined value (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-233388 A

  However, in the above game, the login bonus is controlled on the game management side and has the same content for each user, so there is no special feeling for each user. For this reason, in the above game, the user cannot actively increase the value of the login bonus given to the user, and the game continuation rate may decrease.

  An object of the present invention made in view of such circumstances is to provide a control method, a server device, and a program capable of improving the game continuation rate.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
A control method of a server device that provides a game to a first terminal device,
Associating a first user of the first terminal device with a game medium with a validity period in response to a request from the first terminal device;
Associating the first user with a reward game medium once within the predetermined period when the game start request is received from the first terminal device within a predetermined period shorter than the valid period;
Have
The reward game medium associated with the first user associated with the game medium with an effective period is not associated with the game medium with an effective period within the effective period. More valuable than when.

In order to solve the above problem, in a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Preferably, the method further includes a step of notifying the first terminal device that the start request should be transmitted when the number of times the first user is associated with the reward game medium is less than a predetermined value within the effective period. .

In order to solve the above problem, in a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention,
The value is preferably higher as the validity period approaches.

In order to solve the above problem, in a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention,
It is preferable that the method further includes a step of notifying the first terminal device of the validity period when the current time is before the reference time from the end of the validity period.

In order to solve the above problem, in a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention,
When a request for associating an additional game medium with an effective period with the first user is received from the first terminal device within the effective period, the first user is notified within the effective period of the additional game medium with an effective period. Preferably, the method further includes the step of making the value of the reward game medium associated with the reward game medium higher than the value of the reward game medium associated with the first user within the validity period of the game medium with the validity period.

In order to solve the above problem, in a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention,
It is preferable that it is impossible to associate a plurality of game media with validity periods, at least partially overlapping with validity periods, with the same user.

In order to solve the above problem, in a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention,
It is preferable that the method further includes a step of extending the validity period when the first user satisfies a predetermined condition in the game within the validity period.

In order to solve the above problem, in a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention,
The first user is preferably associated with a group together with the second user.

In order to solve the above problem, in a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention,
A step of storing the second user and the reward game medium in association with each other when the game start request is received from the second terminal device of the second user not associated with the game medium with a validity period. And it is preferable that the said reward game media matched are higher than when the said 2nd user is not matched with the said game media with an effective period.

In order to solve the above problem, in a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention,
It is preferable that the first terminal device and the second terminal device can notify each other so as to transmit the game start request to the server device.

In order to solve the above problem, in a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention,
When the start request is received from the first terminal device and the second terminal device in a predetermined order for each predetermined period within the effective period, the first user, the second user, a reward game medium, Preferably, the method further includes a step of associating.

In order to solve the above problem, in a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention,
When the request is received from the first terminal device for associating the first user with a game medium with a valid period within a predetermined period, the value associates the first user with a game medium with a valid period outside the predetermined period Preferably higher than when the request is received.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, the server apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention,
A server device that provides a game to a first terminal device,
In response to a request from the first terminal device, the first user of the first terminal device is associated with a game medium with a validity period,
When the game start request is received from the first terminal device within a predetermined period shorter than the valid period, the first user is associated with the reward game medium once within the predetermined period.
A server control unit,
The reward game medium associated with the first user associated with the game medium with an effective period is not associated with the game medium with an effective period within the effective period. More valuable than when.

In order to solve the above problem, a program according to an embodiment of the present invention is:
A computer providing a game to the first terminal device;
Associating a first user of the first terminal device with a game medium with a validity period in response to a request from the first terminal device;
Associating the first user with a reward game medium once within the predetermined period when the game start request is received from the first terminal device within a predetermined period shorter than the valid period;
And execute
The reward game medium associated with the first user associated with the game medium with an effective period is not associated with the game medium with an effective period within the effective period. More valuable than when.

  According to the control method, server device, and program according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to improve the game continuation rate.

It is a functional block diagram of the server apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, a 1st terminal device, and a 2nd terminal device. It is a figure which shows the structure of acquired reward game media DB. It is a figure which shows the image at the time of selection of the game media with an effective period. It is a figure which shows the structure of game media DB with an acquired effective period. It is a figure which shows the image after completion of acquisition of the game media with an effective period. It is a figure which shows the structure of group DB. It is a sequence diagram regarding matching of reward game media. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 7 and is a sequence diagram during game play.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows a first terminal device 1, a second terminal device 2, and a server device 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first terminal device 1, the second terminal device 2, and the server device 3 can communicate with each other via a network. The number of the 1st terminal device 1, the 2nd terminal device 2, and the server apparatus 3 is not limited. The first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2 may be portable terminals or stationary terminals.

  An overview of a system including the first terminal device 1, the second terminal device 2, and the server device 3 will be described. The server device 3 provides a game to the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2. A game refers to a battle, a quest, a mission, or the like provided by the server device 3. The game medium is electronic data used in the game, and includes, for example, a card, an item, a character, an avatar, an in-game virtual currency, and the like. The game medium is electronic data that can be acquired, held, used, managed, exchanged, combined, strengthened, sold, discarded, and / or gifted, etc. by the user as the game progresses. The usage mode of the game media is not limited to those specified in this specification. The status information inherent to the game media includes battle powers such as attack power and defense power of the game media, combat media such as game media attack and defense skills, game media costs, game media skill information, Information on avatars, attributes of game media, indices indicating the rarity (rareness) of game media, and the like.

  The user can change the status information of the game medium through a battle (a battle with another user or a battle with a character operated by the game system) or a quest. For example, the user can reinforce parameters such as attack power, defense power, and skill of the game medium by synthesizing the game medium acquired in a predetermined battle or quest with the game medium already possessed. In addition, the user can reinforce parameters such as attack power, defense power, skill, and the like possessed by the game medium by rewards (for example, experience values) that can be acquired in a predetermined battle or quest.

  In addition, the user acquires items as electronic data of tools used in the game. The user may change the status information of the game medium using the item. For example, the user uses the item to strengthen parameters such as attack power, defense power, and skill of the game medium.

  For example, at a predetermined time every day, the server device 3 may perform a battle event with a predetermined enemy character, another user, and / or a group of another user. For example, a plurality of users belong to a group determined by a user selection or a game system selection and participate in a battle for the purpose of defeating a raid boss. Moreover, a some user may belong to the group determined by selection of a user or selection of the server apparatus 3, and may mutually fight between groups.

  Hereinafter, functions of the first terminal device 1, the second terminal device 2, and the server device 3 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. Although each function of the 1st terminal device 1, the 2nd terminal device 2, and the server apparatus 3 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated, it should be noted that it is not intended to exclude other functions included in them. I want to be.

  The first terminal device 1 includes a first control unit 11, a communication unit 12, a display unit 13, and an input detection unit 14.

  The first control unit 11 is a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls various operations of the first terminal device 1. For example, the first control unit 11 transmits operation information indicating how the user has operated to the server device 3 via the communication unit 12. The first control unit 11 receives a game start request from the first user via the input detection unit 14, for example, and transmits the start request to the server device 3.

  The communication unit 12 is an interface that transmits and receives information to and from the server device 3. The communication unit 12 performs communication by at least one of wired or wireless.

  The display unit 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or an inorganic EL display. The display unit 13 may be used by being connected from the outside of the first terminal device 1. For example, the display unit 13 displays the display information received from the server device 3.

  The input detection unit 14 is an arbitrary input device including a mechanical push button or a touch sensor. The input detection unit 14 detects an input operation by the first user. An input operation is an operation such as pressing, touching, tapping, touching, or approaching.

  The second terminal device 2 includes a second control unit 21, a communication unit 22, a display unit 23, and an input detection unit 24. The description of the functional block diagram of the second terminal device 2 is the same as the description of the functional block diagram of the first terminal device 1, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The server device 3 includes a server control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33.

  The server control unit 31 is a processor such as a CPU that controls various operations of the server device 3. The server control unit 31 associates the first user of the first terminal device 1 with the game medium with an effective period in response to the acquisition request for the game medium with an effective period from the first terminal device 1 and acquires the acquired effective period. It is stored in the attached game medium DB 32b (also referred to as the first user owning the game medium with an effective period). Further, the server control unit 31 sends a game start request to the first terminal within a predetermined period (one day in this embodiment) shorter than the valid period (30 days in the present embodiment, but may be seven days or one year). When received from the device 1, the first user and the reward game medium are associated with each other and stored in the acquired reward game medium DB 32a once (first time only) within the predetermined period. Even if the start request is received twice or more within the predetermined period, the server control unit 31 associates the reward game medium with the first user only once.

  In this embodiment, as an example, the effective period (30 days) is equally divided into 30 along the time axis, and each day after being equally divided is a predetermined period (1 day). In other words, one valid period includes 30 predetermined periods. As an alternative example, a specific time period (18:00 to 22:00) of each day within the effective period (30 days) may be a predetermined period.

  In addition, the reward game medium associated by the server control unit 31 with the first user associated with the game medium with an effective period is associated with the game medium with an effective period within the effective period. Higher value than when not. Details will be described later.

  The storage unit 32 is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, and the like. The storage unit 32 stores various DBs and programs for operating the server device 3 and also functions as a work memory. The storage unit 32 includes an acquired reward game medium DB 32a, an acquired game medium DB 32b with an effective period, and a group DB 32c. The acquired reward game medium DB 32a stores the user ID in association with the acquired reward game medium and the value. The acquired game medium DB with valid period 32b stores the user ID in association with the acquired game medium with valid period and the valid period. The group DB 32c stores the group ID in association with the user ID. Each DB included in the storage unit 32 may exist outside the server device 3.

  The communication unit 33 is an interface that transmits and receives information to and from the first terminal device 1 or the second terminal device 2. The communication unit 33 performs communication by at least one of wired or wireless.

  Hereinafter, the control method according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  By the user operation, the first terminal device 1 operated by the first user accesses the server device 3 and makes a game start request (login request).

  The server control unit 31 of the server device 3 that has received the start request gives a reward game medium (login bonus) to the first user as a reward for the first user making the start request. That is, as shown in the acquired reward game medium DB 32a in FIG. 2, the first user is associated with the reward game medium G010. The value of the reward game medium at this time is V2. As an alternative example, the server control unit 31 may request an ID and a password together with a game start request, and give a reward game medium to the first user when they match.

In this embodiment, the value of the reward game medium is represented by V1 to V5, and the magnitude of the value is as follows.
V1 <V2 <V3 <V4 <V5
That is, the larger the next numerical value of V, the higher the value. The value of the reward game media is increased, for example, when the number of reward game media associated with the user after the start request is increased.

  After the login, the first user can acquire a game medium with a validity period in the game. When the first terminal device 1 requests an acquisition screen for a game medium with a validity period, the server control unit 31 transmits the acquisition screen shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first user can acquire (purchase) a plurality of types of game media with valid periods. That is, the 1st user who operates the 1st terminal device 1 can acquire game media with an effective period by paying consideration (in-game virtual currency, possession game media, etc.). As an alternative, the game medium with a validity period may be acquirable according to the progress in the game. For example, a game medium with a validity period may be acquired at a stage where the tutorial is completed or a stage where a predetermined stage that appears after the tutorial is completed is cleared. In addition, the game medium with an effective period that can be acquired when the predetermined stage is cleared may have a higher value of the reward game medium than the game medium with an effective period that can be acquired when the tutorial is completed. .

  The server control unit 31 may store the game medium with a validity period acquired by paying the consideration in the storage unit 32 so as to be distinguishable from other free game media with a validity period (for example, using a flag).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the value of the reward game medium associated may increase as the first user pays more acquisition consideration. For example, it is assumed that there are five reward game media associated when the in-game virtual currency of 120 coins is paid as the consideration. Further, it is assumed that 150 reward game media are associated when 2000 coin virtual currency of 2000 coins is paid as a consideration. In this case, when the in-game virtual currency of 3000 coins is paid, 150 reward game media are associated with the first user at the time of purchase, and each time a start request is transmitted (however, once within a predetermined period), the reward game media May be associated with five first users.

  When receiving the acquisition request from the first terminal device 1, the server control unit 31 associates the first user of the first terminal device 1 with the acquired game medium with an effective period and shows the acquired game with an effective period shown in FIG. 4. Store in the medium DB 32b.

  After the acquisition, the server control unit 31 transmits the acquisition completion image shown in FIG. 5 to the first terminal device 1, and the display unit 13 of the first terminal device 1 displays the acquisition completion image. As shown in FIG. 5, the display unit 23 displays the acquired game media with an effective period and the effective period. Even after the acquisition is completed, the server control unit 31 can notify the first terminal device 1 of the validity period periodically (for example, when each start request is received) or irregularly. At this time, the display unit 13 of the first terminal device 1 can display the notification regardless of whether or not the first terminal device 1 starts the game (starts the game application).

  The first user continues to play the game and ends the play at an arbitrary time. Thereafter (for example, after the next day), the first user transmits a start request using the first terminal device 1 to play the game again. That is, the first terminal device 1 transmits a game start request to the server device 3 in accordance with the operation of the first user.

  The server control unit 31 of the server device 3 that has received the start request refers to the acquired game medium DB 32b with a valid period and is a game medium with a valid period associated with the first user and valid within the valid period. It is determined whether there is a game medium with a period. When a game medium with a validity period associated with the first user exists and the current time is within the validity period, the server control unit 31 determines the value of the reward game medium.

  The value of the reward game medium associated with the first user associated with the game medium with a validity period is higher than when the first user is not associated with the game medium with a validity period within the validity period. . That is, if the value of the reward associated with the first user before acquisition of the game medium with an effective period is V2, the value of the reward associated with the first user within the effective period of the game medium with an effective period is V3, V4 or V5. That is, for example, the number of reward game media associated with the first user increases. The method for determining the value is, for example, as follows.

  As a first determination method, when the server control unit 31 receives a request for associating the first user with a game medium with a valid period within a predetermined period from the first terminal device 1, the value is the first value outside the predetermined period. It is even higher than when a request for associating a user with a game medium with a validity period is received. For example, the server control unit 31 receives the request within a predetermined period (a period during which the number of game start requests is reduced overall, such as a period within an effective period and no event is held, or a weekday morning). When the request is received outside the predetermined period, the server control unit 31 increases the value of the reward game medium associated with the first user. By doing in this way, the user who plays a game can be increased in the period when the number of users who played a game until now was small.

  As a second determination method, the value of the reward game medium associated with the first user within the validity period may be higher as the validity period approaches. For example, the value of the reward game medium associated with the first user by the start request is V2 from the first day to the 20th day, V3 from the 21st day to the 25th day, and the value from the 26th day to the 30th day. V5. By doing in this way, the continuation rate of a user's game can be improved.

  When the value is determined by the determination method described above as an example, the server control unit 31 associates the first user with the reward game media and stores them in the acquired reward game media DB 32a illustrated in FIG. At this time, the display unit 13 of the first terminal device 1 displays that the reward game medium has been acquired.

  In the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 can associate a plurality of users with one group (for example, guild, team, friend) and share a game medium with a validity period by the plurality of users, as requested. . For example, the server control unit 31 indicates in the group DB 32c illustrated in FIG. 6 that the first user who operates the first terminal device 1 and the second user who operates the second terminal device 2 are associated with one group. Remember. When the server control unit 31 receives a game start request from the second terminal device 2, whether or not the second user is associated with a game medium with an effective period within the effective period in the acquired game medium DB 32 b with an effective period. Determine. Even if the second user is not associated with the server control unit 31, when the first user in the same group as the second user is associated with a game medium with an effective period within the effective period, The value of the reward game medium associated with the second user may be increased as consideration for the user making a game start request. By doing in this way, even if the 2nd user does not own the game medium with an effective period, if the 1st user of the same group owns the game medium with an effective period, the effect of the game medium with an effective period will be acquired. Therefore, the merit of joining the group can be enhanced. As an alternative example, the server control unit 31 may associate a reward game medium having a high value with both the first user and the second user. By doing this, even if there are users who cannot log in in the group, if any user in the group logs in, the effect of the game medium with a validity period can be given to the entire group, so help in the group Can raise awareness and activate communication. As another alternative, the server control unit 31 may increase the value of the associated reward game medium as the number of terminals that transmitted the game start request or the transmission rate of the start request is higher in one group. The server control unit 31 may limit the number of users associated with one group. By doing in this way, a reward game medium with higher value can be acquired if more users log in in the group, and communication for prompting login in the group is born.

  When it is detected that the first user satisfies a predetermined condition in the game within the effective period, the server control unit 31 may extend the effective period of the game medium with an effective period associated with the first user. Good. At this time, the server control unit 31 may extend the valid period stored in the acquired game medium DB 32b with valid period as the difficulty of the predetermined condition increases. The predetermined condition is a condition related to the progress of the game and the like, for example, clearing the stage, acquiring a predetermined item, purchasing a predetermined number of items, and interacting with other users a predetermined number of times (send messages and points) ) Defeat enemies with predetermined attributes, defeat predetermined enemies, defeat a predetermined number of enemies, defeat enemies with a predetermined card, and so on. As an alternative example, when it is detected that the first user satisfies a predetermined condition in the game within the effective period, the server control unit 31 may reduce the acquisition price of the game medium with an additional effective period to be described later. By doing in this way, the activity of the user in a game can be activated.

  The server control unit 31 may notify the first terminal device 1 that the start request should be transmitted when the number of times the first user is associated with the reward game medium within the effective period is less than a predetermined value. The number of times the first user is associated with the reward game medium within the predetermined period is one. For example, when the predetermined period is one day and the effective period is 30 days, the predetermined period exists 30 times within the effective period (that is, the first day, the second day,... The 30th day). There are 30 opportunities for the first user to be associated with the reward game medium. Therefore, the server control unit 31 notifies the first terminal device 1 that the start request should be transmitted to the server device 3 when the number of times the first user is associated with the reward game medium is less than 5, for example. By doing so, the user who has not been able to utilize the game medium with a valid period is notified of this, so that the user can be returned to the game and the continuation rate can be improved.

  The first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2 respectively operated by the first user and the second user associated with one group can notify each other so as to transmit a game start request to the server device 3. It is. For example, when the first user cannot send a start request because of another schedule, or by having the second user send a start request not only to himself (the first user) but also to the reward game medium associated with him This function is effective when you want to increase the value. At this time, in response to a request from the first terminal device 1, the server control unit 31 notifies the second terminal device 2 that a start request should be transmitted to the server device 3.

  When the server control unit 31 receives a start request from the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2 in a predetermined order for each predetermined period within the effective period, the server control unit 31 and the reward game medium May be associated with each other. For example, an attribute is associated with a game medium with a validity period associated with the first terminal device 1 or the second terminal device 2, and attributes A001 to A007 are assigned on Sunday to Saturday, respectively. Within the same group, the user's terminal device associated with the attribute A001 on Sunday, the user's terminal device associated with the attribute A002 on Monday, etc. The user's terminal device alternately sends a game start request. When such transmission continues for a predetermined period (for example, one week), the server control unit 31 further separates all users associated with the same group or only the user of the terminal device that transmitted the game start request. Reward game media may be associated. By doing in this way, since the role and responsibility are brought to the user in a group, the solidarity of the users in a group can be raised.

  The server control unit 31 refers to the game content DB 32b with a valid period acquired periodically or irregularly, determines whether the current time is before the reference time from the end of the valid period, and if so, the first terminal The validity period may be notified to the device 1. For example, the server control unit 31 determines whether the current time is three days ago, two days ago, or one day before the end of the validity period, and if so, notifies the first terminal device 1 of the validity period, Notify that the period is approaching. As an alternative example, the server control unit 31 may notify the remaining time until the expiration of the validity period instead of the validity period.

  In response to the notification or voluntarily from the first terminal device 1, a request for associating an additional game medium with an effective period with the first user within the effective period of the acquired game medium with an effective period (that is, an acquisition request) ), The server control unit 31 determines the value of the reward game medium associated with the first user within the effective period of the additional game medium with the effective period, and the acquired effective period of the game medium with the effective period. It may be higher than the value of the reward game medium associated with the first user. For example, the acquired game medium with an effective period is from November 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015, and the additional effective period of the game medium is continued from December 1, 2015 to December of the same year. Suppose that it is 30 days. Assuming that the value of the reward game media associated between November 1, 2015 and November 30, 2015 is V2, the server control unit 31 associates between December 1, 2015 and December 30, 2015. The value of the reward game media to be obtained may be V3 (for example, the number of reward game media is changed from 5 to 10). By doing in this way, in order to promote acquisition of the game media with an additional effective period with respect to a user, the continuation rate of a game can be improved further. As an alternative example, when the value of the reward game medium associated between November 1, 2015 and November 30, 2015 fluctuates as described above (for example, the value of the reward game medium becomes closer to the end of the effective period) For example, when the price increases, the value of the reward game medium associated between December 1, 2015 and December 30, 2015 may always exceed the maximum value when the value fluctuates.

  As described above, additional game media with an effective period can be acquired, but it is impossible to associate a plurality of game media with an effective period at least partially overlapping with the same user. That is, the server control unit 31 rejects the acquisition request when the effective period of the additional game medium with an effective period for which the acquisition request has been made overlaps at least partially with the effective period of the acquired game medium with an effective period. Also good.

In the above-described embodiment, the value of the reward game media is increased because the number of reward game media associated with the user is increased. However, as an alternative, increasing the value of the reward game medium may be advantageous for the in-game parameter of the reward game medium. The in-game parameter is advantageous as follows, for example.
・ The rarity (rare value) of reward game media will increase (because of this, the game can be advanced more advantageously)
-Reduced stamina recovery time (so you can play more games)
・ Double the effect of synthesis (so you can grow into a stronger card in a shorter time)
-The price at the time of card sales is doubled (so you can get a lot of in-game currency for card growth)
・ The user icon frame becomes gorgeous (so you can show off your status to other users and boast)
-Increases the acquisition probability of rare items in gacha (for this reason, items can be collected more efficiently)
-The appearance time of the day-specific dungeon is extended (so that even when the user cannot participate in the day-specific dungeon, the opportunity to challenge the day-specific dungeon can be obtained again)
-Postcards given when clearing the stage (images used for SNS (Social Networking Service) posting) become more gorgeous (so you can appeal your status to other users)

  FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram relating to association of reward game media.

  The first terminal device 1 transmits a game start request to the server device 3 based on an operation by the first user (step S1). The server control unit 31 stores the reward game medium in the acquired reward game medium DB 32a in association with the first user as a reward for transmitting the start request (step S2). After the game is started, the first control unit 11 transmits an acquisition request for a game medium with a validity period based on an operation by the first user (step S3). The server control unit 31 that has received the acquisition request stores the game medium with an effective period in the acquired game medium DB 32b with an effective period in association with the first user (step S4). The server control unit 31 determines whether or not the game has ended (step S5). Specifically, the server control unit 31 determines that the game has ended based on a logout operation, no operation for a predetermined period, closing of the browser, and the like. If Yes in step S5, the server control unit 31 moves to step S6. If No in step S5, the server control unit 31 repeats step S5.

  After the game is over, the first user transmits a start request using the first control unit 11 in order to play the game again (step S6). When acquiring the start request, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not the start request is the first start request within a predetermined period (step S7). When No in step S7, the server control unit 31 executes step S21 shown in FIG.

  When Yes in step S7, the server control unit 31 refers to the acquired game medium DB with valid period 32b and determines whether or not the first user is associated with a game medium with a valid period within the valid period ( Step S8). When Yes in step S8, the server control unit 31 determines the value of the reward game medium associated with the first user (step S9). For example, the value is high when the start request is within a predetermined period, when the start request is close to the end of the end period, and the like. Next, the server control unit 31 associates the determined reward game medium with the first user and stores it in the acquired reward game medium DB 32a (step S10).

  When No is determined in step S8, the server control unit 31 refers to the acquired game medium DB 32b with effective period and the group DB 32c to determine whether the game medium with an effective period associated with another user (for example, the second user) in the same group. It is determined whether it is within the valid period (step S11). When Yes in step S11, the server control unit 31 executes step S9. When No in step S11, the server control unit 31 determines the value of the reward game medium to be associated with the first user (step S12), associates the reward game medium with the determined value with the first user, and acquires the reward game It memorize | stores in medium DB32a (step S13). The value determined by the server control unit 31 in step S12 is the value of the reward game medium associated when the first user is not associated with the game medium with a validity period, and the reward game medium associated in step S10 Lower than the value of. Step S11 is not essential. When the server control unit 31 does not execute step S11, it is step S12 that the server control unit 31 executes when No in step S8.

  FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 7 and is a sequence diagram during game play.

  During the game, the first control unit 11 transmits game play information to the server device 3 (step S21). Based on the play information, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not the first user satisfies a predetermined condition in the game (step S22). The predetermined condition is a condition related to the progress of the game. When Yes in step S22, the server control unit 31 refers to the acquired game medium DB with valid period 32b and extends the valid period of the game medium with valid period associated with the first user (step S23). When No in step S22, the server control unit 31 executes step S24.

  The server control unit 31 determines whether or not the number of times the first user is associated with the reward game medium within the effective period is less than a predetermined value (step S24). When Yes in step S24, the server control unit 31 notifies the first terminal device 1 that a start request should be transmitted (step S25).

  The server control unit 31 determines whether or not a game start request has been received from the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2 in a predetermined order (step S26). When Yes in step S26, the server control unit 31 stores the first user and the second user in association with the reward game medium in the acquired reward game medium DB 32a (step S27). When No in step S26, the server control unit 31 executes step S28.

  The server control unit 31 determines whether or not the current time is before the reference time from the end of the valid period (step S28). When Yes in step S28, the server control unit 31 notifies the validity period (step S29). If No in step S28, the server control unit 31 proceeds to step S30.

  When the server control unit 31 receives an acquisition request for a game medium with an additional effective period from the first terminal device 1 (step S30), the server control unit 31 corresponds to the effective period of the additional game medium with an effective period and the current first user. It is determined whether or not the validity period of the attached game content with a validity period overlaps at least partially (step S31). When No in step S31, the server control unit 31 associates the additional game medium with an effective period with the first user and stores it in the acquired game medium DB 32b with an effective period (step S32). If Yes in step S31, the server control unit 31 proceeds to step S33.

  The first terminal device 1 determines whether or not the game has ended (step S33). If Yes in step S33, the server control unit 31 determines whether a game start request has been received (step S34). When No in step S33, the server control unit 31 proceeds to step S21.

  When Yes in step S34, the server control unit 31 executes step S7. When No in step S34, the server control unit 31 repeats step S34.

  According to the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 associates the first user of the first terminal device 1 with the game medium with a validity period in response to a request from the first terminal device 1, and is shorter than the validity period. When a game start request is received from the first terminal device 1 within a predetermined period, the first user is associated with the reward game medium once within the predetermined period. Further, the reward game medium associated with the first user associated with the game medium with a validity period is more valuable than when the first user is not associated with the game medium with a validity period within the validity period. Is expensive. That is, the reward game medium is associated only once within a predetermined period, but if the first user starts the game within each predetermined period, the reward game medium having a high value is associated with the first user. . Therefore, since the first user has a motivation to start the game many times over the effective period, the game continuation rate can be improved.

  According to the present embodiment, when the number of times the first user is associated with the reward game medium within the effective period is less than a predetermined value, the server control unit 31 indicates that the start request should be transmitted. Notify For this reason, it is possible to urge the user who has forgotten to transmit the start request to perform the transmission.

  According to the present embodiment, the value increases as the validity period approaches. For this reason, it is possible to cause the first user to have a motivation to start the game as the end of the effective period is approached, thereby suppressing the first user from playing the game only immediately after the start of the effective period. it can.

  According to the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 notifies the first terminal device 1 of the valid period when the current time is before the reference time from the end of the valid period. For this reason, the first user can know that the validity period will end soon, and the first user can be motivated to additionally acquire the game medium with the validity period again.

  According to the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 receives a request for associating an additional game medium with an effective period and the first user from the first terminal device 1 within the effective period. After the reception, the server control unit 31 gives the value of the reward game medium associated with the first user within the validity period of the additional game medium with the validity period to the first user within the validity period of the game medium with the validity period. Higher than the value of the associated reward game medium. For this reason, the motivation for acquiring the next game medium with an effective period can be generated within the effective period of the acquired game medium with an effective period, and the motivation to acquire the game medium with an effective period can be stimulated.

  According to the present embodiment, it is impossible to associate a plurality of game media with effective periods whose effective periods overlap at least partially with the same user. For this reason, it is possible not to acquire a plurality of game media with effective periods with overlapping effective periods in a short period of time, but to generate a motivation to acquire game media with effective periods one by one over a long period of time. Can be established.

  According to the present embodiment, when the first user satisfies a predetermined condition in the game within the effective period, the server control unit 31 extends the effective period. For this reason, the 1st user can be motivated to play the game more actively.

  According to this embodiment, a 1st user is matched with one group with a 2nd user. For this reason, the exchange between users can be promoted.

  According to the present embodiment, when the server control unit 31 receives a game start request from the second terminal device 2 of the second user who is not associated with the game medium with a validity period, the server control unit 31 and the reward game medium Are stored in association with each other, and the associated reward game media is higher than when the second user is not associated with the game media with a validity period. For this reason, the second user can acquire a reward game medium with high value by starting the game even if he / she is not associated with a game medium with a validity period. Can be generated in the second user, and the game continuation rate of the second user can also be improved.

  According to the present embodiment, the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2 can notify each other so as to transmit a game start request to the server device 3. Therefore, even when the first user who operates the first terminal device 1 cannot play the game due to circumstances, the second user who operates the second terminal device 2 can be requested to play the game. The game continuation rate of the second user who operates the device 2 can also be improved.

  According to the present embodiment, when the server control unit 31 receives a start request from the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2 in a predetermined order for each predetermined period within the valid period, Two users are associated with reward game media. For this reason, cooperation with the 1st user and the 2nd user is promoted, while exchange between users can be activated, and the game continuation rate of the 1st user and the 2nd user can be improved together.

  According to the present embodiment, when the server control unit 31 receives a request for associating the first user and the game medium with an effective period from the first terminal device 1 within a predetermined period, the value is the same as the first user outside the predetermined period. It is even higher than when a request for associating a game medium with a valid period is received. For this reason, it is possible to cause the first user to have a motivation to acquire a game medium with an effective period within the predetermined period, thereby improving the game continuation rate.

  When the server device 3 is connected to the first terminal device 1 (the same applies to the second terminal device 2) via the network as in the above embodiment, the server device 3 generates a game progress screen. It can be set as the web display screen which the 1st terminal device 1 displays based on data. In this case, the game according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention is performed by using the server device 3 and the first terminal device by, for example, displaying other menu screens or the like by a native display that is displayed by the native application installed in the first terminal device 1. It can also be set as the hybrid game where each of 1 bears a part of processing. Moreover, the game which concerns on the said embodiment can also be made into a native game by performing a part or all of the process which the server apparatus 3 performs by the native application installed in the 1st terminal device 1. FIG. For example, the native application is processed by the server control unit 31 in the above embodiment (for example, the process of extending the valid period if the first user satisfies a predetermined condition in the game, the current time is the reference from the end of the valid period) If it is before the time, a notification process or the like may be performed.

  When at least one of the server control unit 31 or the first control unit 11 (the same applies to the second control unit 21) according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured by a computer, a program describing processing contents for realizing each function Is stored in an internal or external storage unit of the computer, and this program is read and executed by a central processing unit (CPU) of the computer. In addition, such a program can be distributed by selling, transferring, or lending a portable recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM, and such a program is stored in a storage unit of a server on a network, for example. And the program can be distributed by transferring the program from the server to another computer via the network. In addition, a computer that executes such a program can temporarily store, for example, a program recorded on a portable recording medium or a program transferred from a server in its own storage unit. As another embodiment of the program, the computer may directly read the program from a portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program, and each time the program is transferred from the server to the computer. In addition, the processing according to the received program may be executed sequentially.

Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and embodiments, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various changes and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, functions included in each functional unit, each step, and the like can be rearranged so as not to be logically contradictory, and a plurality of functional units, steps, and the like can be combined or divided. The invention described in the scope of claims at the beginning of application of the original application of the present application will be appended below.
[1]
A control method of a server device that provides a game to a first terminal device,
Associating a first user of the first terminal device with a game medium with a validity period in response to a request from the first terminal device;
Associating the first user with a reward game medium once within the predetermined period when the game start request is received from the first terminal device within a predetermined period shorter than the valid period;
Have
The reward game medium associated with the first user associated with the game medium with an effective period is not associated with the game medium with an effective period within the effective period. A control method that is more valuable than when.
[2]
In the control method according to [1],
A control method further comprising a step of notifying the first terminal device that the start request should be transmitted when the number of times the first user is associated with the reward game medium within the valid period is less than a predetermined value. .
[3]
In the control method according to [1] or [2],
The control method, wherein the value is higher as the validity period approaches.
[4]
In the control method according to any one of [1] to [3],
A control method further comprising a step of notifying the first terminal device of the valid period when a current time is before a reference time from the end of the valid period.
[5]
In the control method according to any one of [1] to [4],
When a request for associating an additional game medium with an effective period with the first user is received from the first terminal device within the effective period, the first user is notified within the effective period of the additional game medium with an effective period. The control method further comprising the step of making the value of the reward game medium associated with the value higher than the value of the reward game medium associated with the first user within the effective period of the game medium with an effective period.
[6]
In the control method according to any one of [1] to [5],
A control method in which it is impossible to associate a plurality of game media with valid periods, at least part of which have valid periods, with the same user.
[7]
In the control method according to any one of [1] to [6],
The control method further comprising the step of extending the valid period when the first user satisfies a predetermined condition in the game within the valid period.
[8]
In the control method according to any one of [1] to [7],
The control method, wherein the first user is associated with a group together with the second user.
[9]
In the control method according to [8],
A step of storing the second user and the reward game medium in association with each other when the game start request is received from the second terminal device of the second user not associated with the game medium with a validity period. Then, the reward game medium to be associated is a control method that is higher than when the second user is not associated with the game medium with an effective period.
[10]
In the control method according to [8] or [9],
The control method in which the first terminal device and the second terminal device can notify each other so as to transmit the game start request to the server device.
[11]
In the control method according to any one of [8] to [10],
When the start request is received from the first terminal device and the second terminal device in a predetermined order for each predetermined period within the effective period, the first user, the second user, a reward game medium, A control method further comprising the step of associating.
[12]
In the control method according to any one of [1] to [11],
When the request is received from the first terminal device for associating the first user with a game medium with a valid period within a predetermined period, the value associates the first user with a game medium with a valid period outside the predetermined period A control method that is even higher than when a request is received.
[13]
A server device that provides a game to a first terminal device,
In response to a request from the first terminal device, the first user of the first terminal device is associated with a game medium with a validity period,
When the game start request is received from the first terminal device within a predetermined period shorter than the valid period, the first user is associated with the reward game medium once within the predetermined period.
A server control unit,
The reward game medium associated with the first user associated with the game medium with an effective period is not associated with the game medium with an effective period within the effective period. A server device that is more valuable than ever.
[14]
A computer providing a game to the first terminal device;
Associating a first user of the first terminal device with a game medium with a validity period in response to a request from the first terminal device;
Associating the first user with a reward game medium once within the predetermined period when the game start request is received from the first terminal device within a predetermined period shorter than the valid period;
And execute
The reward game medium associated with the first user associated with the game medium with an effective period is not associated with the game medium with an effective period within the effective period. A program that is more valuable than ever.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st terminal device 11 1st control part 12 Communication part 13 Display part 14 Input detection part 2 2nd terminal device 21 2nd control part 22 Communication part 23 Display part 24 Input detection part 3 Server apparatus 31 Server control part 32 Storage part 32a Reward game media DB acquired
32b Game media DB with valid period already acquired
32c Group DB
33 Communication Department

Claims (1)

A control method of a server device that provides a game to a first terminal device,
When the game medium with a validity period is associated with the first user, the information indicating the content of the reward game medium associated with the first user is displayed before the game medium with the validity period is associated with the first user. Transmitting to one terminal device;
Associating the first user of the first terminal device with the game medium with a validity period in response to a request from the first terminal device;
Associating the first user with a reward game medium once within the predetermined period when the game start request is received from the first terminal device within a predetermined period shorter than the valid period;
Have
The reward game medium associated with the first user associated with the game medium with an effective period is a unit period in which the reward game medium is associated once before the reward game medium is associated. Even if the start request is not received in step 1, the value is higher than when the first user is not associated with the game medium with the effective period within the effective period as long as it is within the predetermined effective period. ,
In the step of associating the game media with an effective period, a request for associating an additional game medium with an effective period can be received within the effective period.
Control method.

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