JP2017006289A - Information processor and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform matching suitable for life styles of users.SOLUTION: An information processor used in a game service included in a plurality of services available to each user comprises: a game service control part to control progress of a multiplayer participatory game executed in a plurality of prescribed time periods set for each day; a storage part to store service use information of each user generated by collecting data on service use conditions for each day of the user over a plurality of days; and a matching processing part which, by referring to the service use information of each user each time the multiplayer participatory game is executed, matches a plurality of users who can play the multiplayer participatory game in the same time period, on the basis of the service use conditions of each user in the prescribed time periods in each day in which the multiplayer participatory game is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a game program.

  Matching process that selects and matches multiple users who can play a game simultaneously from users who want to participate in a multiplayer game, and the progress of the multiplayer game played by each matched user An information processing apparatus that executes game progress processing to be controlled is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-161729 A

In such an information processing apparatus, there may be a case where a plurality of time zones in which a multiplayer game is played are set in one day, and a plurality of users who play in each time zone are matched. In such a case, matching is performed without considering the user's lifestyle. For this reason, some matched users may not be able to participate in the game because they are incongruent with their own lifestyle depending on the time of the game, even though matching has been performed. Will do. As a result, the user participation rate was lowered, which was one of the factors that encouraged the interest of multiplayer games.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to perform matching suitable for a user's lifestyle.

The main invention of the present invention to solve the above problems is
In a game service included in a plurality of services that can be used by each user, a game service control unit that controls the progress of a multi-player game that is performed in a predetermined time period set in a plurality of days,
A storage unit that stores service usage information of each user generated by collecting data related to service usage for each user over a plurality of days;
By referring to the service usage information of each user every time the multiplayer game is played, the service usage status of each user in a predetermined time zone in which the multiplayer game is played in one day Based on the matching processing unit that matches a plurality of users who can play the multiplayer game in the same time zone,
An information processing apparatus characterized by comprising:
Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

It is a figure which shows the example of whole structure of the service provision system. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a server device 10. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an event time slot | zone. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of game service information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of user information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of character information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of entry information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of matching information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of team information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of my game information. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of possessed character information. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of service utilization information. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a user terminal 20. FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation example about matching. It is a figure explaining the service usage frequency of each user.

At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.
That is, in a game service included in a plurality of services that can be used by each user, a game service control unit that controls the progress of a multi-player game that is performed in a predetermined time period set in a plurality of days,
A storage unit that stores service usage information of each user generated by collecting data related to service usage for each user over a plurality of days;
By referring to the service usage information of each user every time the multiplayer game is played, the service usage status of each user in a predetermined time zone in which the multiplayer game is played in one day Based on the matching processing unit that matches a plurality of users who can play the multiplayer game in the same time zone,
An information processing apparatus characterized by comprising:
According to such an information processing apparatus, since the user's lifestyle can be estimated from the service usage status in one day by using the user's service usage information, it is easy to participate in a multiplayer game during a predetermined time period. It is possible to perform matching suitable for the user's lifestyle, such as matching multiple users with styles.

In addition, such an information processing apparatus,
The matching processing unit refers to the service usage information of each user, so that a plurality of users who tend to use the service and a plurality of users who do not tend to use the service in each of the predetermined time periods. It is good also as matching at least one of these.
According to such an information processing apparatus, since a service usage tendency in a predetermined time zone can be specified from the service usage status in one day, it is possible to perform fair matching according to the tendency.

In addition, such an information processing apparatus,
The storage unit stores past game results obtained by the user in the multiplayer game that has already been performed in association with each user,
The matching processing unit performs the multiplayer game that is performed in each predetermined time period based on each user's past game results and each user's service usage status in each predetermined time period. A plurality of users who can play in the same time zone may be matched.
According to such an information processing apparatus, it is possible to perform fair matching in accordance with the user's ability by also using the user's past game results.

In addition, such an information processing apparatus,
The storage unit is acquired by the user using the service usage information generated by collecting data related to the service usage status for each user over a plurality of weeks and the multiplayer game that has already been performed. Store the game points associated with each user,
The matching processing unit
With reference to the service usage information of each user, the service usage frequency of each user in each predetermined time zone for each day of the week when the multiplayer game is performed is counted,
The potential value of each user indicating the service usage frequency of each user, and the potential ability that can contribute to a predetermined time zone of the day of the week when the multiplayer game is played, using the game points acquired by each user in the past To calculate
Based on the potential value of each user, a plurality of users who can play the multiplayer game that is performed in each predetermined time zone for each day of the week may be matched.
According to such an information processing apparatus, by using the potential value of the user, the potential that can contribute to each predetermined time zone for each day of the week when the multiplayer game is performed can be quantified for each user. Fair matching can be performed according to the potential to contribute to the time zone.

Next, on the computer
A game service control process for controlling the progress of a multiplayer game performed in a predetermined time period set in a plurality of times in a game service included in a plurality of services that can be used by each user;
A recording process for recording, in a storage unit, service usage information of each user generated by collecting data on service usage status for each user for a plurality of days;
By referring to the service usage information of each user every time the multiplayer game is played, the service usage status of each user in a predetermined time zone in which the multiplayer game is played in one day Based on the matching process of matching a plurality of users who can play the multiplayer game in the same time zone,
Is a game program characterized in that
According to such a game program, matching suitable for the user's lifestyle can be performed.

=== Embodiment ===
<< Configuration of Service Providing System 1 >>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of the service providing system 1. The service providing system 1 provides various services to a user via a network 2 (for example, the Internet), and includes a server device 10 and a plurality of user terminals 20.

  The service providing system 1 according to the present embodiment can provide a user with various services such as an avatar service, a message service, and a game service. In the avatar service, the user can create a user's alternation (called an avatar) or change the design of the avatar. In the message service, a user can create a message and exchange the message between users. In the game service, the user can select any one of a plurality of types of games and play a game.

  Among the games that can be provided to users in this game service, there are games that regularly hold events for a predetermined period. In this event, a plurality of predetermined time zones in which an event game is performed are set in one day. At each time zone, a multiplayer event game is played. A user who participates in the event game belongs to any team configured by a predetermined number (for example, 20 people). In the event game, an enemy character that becomes a common opponent appears for each user belonging to the team, so each user in the team attacks the enemy character one after another. If you can defeat an enemy character, you can earn game points.

  In the event game, opponent teams (that is, multiple users who can play the game at the same time) competing against enemy characters appearing for each team are matched, and the teams that are matched earn more game points than the opponent team. Team battles are held for the purpose of doing this. In this matching, not only the event game usage status but also the usage status of various services, each user's lifestyle is inferred, and teams that include many users who have a lifestyle that is easy to participate in the game during that time zone. It is possible to perform matching suitable for the user's lifestyle, such as matching or matching teams that include many users with lifestyles that are difficult to participate in the game during that time period.

<< Configuration of Server Device 10 >>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server apparatus 10. The server apparatus 10 is an information processing apparatus (for example, a workstation or a personal computer) used when a system administrator or the like operates and manages various services. Upon receiving various commands from the user terminal 20, the server device 10 is a Web program created in a game program / various data operable on the user terminal 20 or a markup language (HTML or the like) that conforms to the user terminal 20 standard. Send pages etc. The server device 10 in this embodiment includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a communication unit 15.

  The control unit 11 exchanges data between each unit and controls the entire server device 10 and is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. . The control unit 11 in this embodiment includes at least an avatar service control unit 111, a message service control unit 112, a game service control unit 113, an entry processing unit 114, a matching processing unit 115, and a service usage information generation unit 116. And a screen data generation unit 117.

  The avatar service control unit 111 has a function of executing various processes related to the avatar service. When the avatar service control unit 111 in this embodiment receives an avatar creation request from the user terminal 20, the avatar service control unit 111 performs control to create an avatar according to the user's operation input, and when the avatar change request is received, Control to change the design of the avatar according to the operation input.

  The message service control unit 112 has a function of executing various processes related to the message service. The message service control unit 112 according to the present embodiment performs control to transmit a message to the user terminal 20 on the receiving side by receiving a message transmission request from the user terminal 20 on the transmitting side.

  The game service control unit 113 has a function of controlling the progress of the game according to various game programs. In the game service control unit 113 according to the present embodiment, among the various games that can be provided to the user, in a game in which an event that is regularly held is set, an event game is displayed during the event period in which the event is held. Control progress. When an event is held, an event game is played every day during the event period. A plurality of time zones (hereinafter also referred to as “event time zones”) in which this event game is performed are set in one day. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an event time zone. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the first event time zone is from 5:00 to 13:00, the second event time zone is from 13:00 to 20:00, and from 20:00 to 23:00. It is set as the third event time zone. In the first event time zone, the main time zone is set from 12:00 to 13:00, and the other time zones are set as sub time zones. In the second event time zone, the main time zone is from 19:00 to 20:00, and the other time zones are sub-time zones. In the third event time zone, the main time zone is from 22:00 to 23:00, and the other time zones are sub-time zones. The game service control unit 113 in the present embodiment controls the progress of the special event game during the main time period, and controls the progress of the normal event game during the sub time period. In the special event game, a team battle is performed in which the game team competes with the matched opponent team. In the normal event game, not a team battle but an individual battle by a team alone is performed. The special event game is set so that more game points can be obtained than the normal event game.

  The entry processing unit 114 has a function of executing various processes related to the entry in the event. The entry processing unit 114 in this embodiment accepts participation registration of a user who wants to participate in an event.

  The matching processing unit 115 has a function of executing various processes related to matching in an event. The matching processing unit 115 according to the present embodiment causes each of the plurality of entered users to belong to any team, and based on the service usage status of each user belonging to the team in the event time zone, Match opponent teams that compete against each other. That is, a plurality of users who are opponents who simultaneously play team battles in the event game are matched based on the service usage status in the event time zone. In the present embodiment, the matching process is performed at the time of a team battle performed in the main time zone in the event time zone.

  The service usage information generation unit 116 has a function of generating service usage information for grasping the user's lifestyle from the service usage status. The service usage information generation unit 116 in the present embodiment generates service usage information for each user by collecting data related to the service usage status for each user for a plurality of days.

  The screen data generation unit 117 has a function of executing processing for generating screen data for displaying a game screen on the user terminal 20. The screen data generation unit 117 in the present embodiment generates HTML data as screen data corresponding to the game screen.

  The storage unit 12 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) that is a read-only storage area in which system programs are stored, and a RAM (Random Access) that is a rewritable storage area that is used as a work area for arithmetic processing by the control unit 11. For example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory or a hard disk. The storage unit 12 in this embodiment includes an avatar service information storage unit 121, a message service information storage unit 122, a game service information storage unit 123, and a user information storage unit 124.

  The avatar service information storage unit 121 stores avatar service information that is information related to the avatar service. This avatar service information includes standard avatar information and costume information. In the standard avatar information, at least an avatar name and an avatar image are set in association with an avatar ID for identifying a standard avatar that is a basic part. In the costume information, at least a costume name and a costume image are set in association with the costume ID for identifying the costume of the standard avatar.

  The message service information storage unit 122 stores message service information that is information related to the message service. In the message service information, at least text information indicating a message ID for identifying a message is set in association with at least a transmission source user ID, a transmission destination user ID, a message transmission / reception date and time, and message contents.

  The game service information storage unit 123 stores game service information that is information related to the game service. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data structure example of the game service information. In the game service information, at least a game name, a game type, and game related information are set in association with a game ID for identifying the game service. The data structure of the game related information will be described in detail later.

  The user information storage unit 124 stores user information that is information about the user. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example data structure of user information. In this user information, at least a user name, login information, avatar information, my game information, and service usage information are set in association with a user ID for identifying the user. The login information is information indicating a login state to the service providing system. The avatar information is information related to the user's own avatar created by the user combining a standard avatar and a costume. My game information is information related to the game service set by the user as “My Game”. The service usage information is information indicating the service usage status of the user. The data structure of my game information and service usage information will be described in detail later.

  The input unit 13 is used by a system administrator or the like for inputting various data (for example, avatar information, game information, and the like), and is realized by, for example, a keyboard or a mouse.

  The display unit 14 is for displaying an operation screen for a system administrator based on a command from the control unit 11 and is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD).

  The communication unit 15 functions as a transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving various kinds of information to / from the user terminal 20 via the network 2, and is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. .

<Game related information>
Here, game related information of a game service that holds an event among a plurality of types of game services will be described. This game related information includes character information, entry information, matching information, and team information.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example data structure of character information. Character information is information relating to characters used in the game. In this character information, at least a character name, character image, rarity, and maximum ability parameters such as maximum attack power, maximum defense power, maximum physical strength, initial attack power, initial defense power, initial physical strength are associated with the character ID. Is set.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example data structure of entry information. The entry information is information related to a user registered to participate in the event. In this entry information, at least the user ID of the entered participating user and the character ID of the user character used by the user in the event game are set in association with the entry ID.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a data structure example of matching information. The matching information is information regarding the matched team. In this matching information, team IDs of two teams that are competing with each other are set in association with the matching ID.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example data structure of team information. The team information is information related to a team configured by a plurality of users. In this team information, at least a team name, a belonging user, a game point, and the number of wins (the number of matches) are set in association with the team ID. The affiliation user is information indicating the user ID of each user belonging to the team. The game point is parameter information indicating the amount of points acquired by the team up to the present time in this event (the total amount of points acquired by each user). The number of wins is information indicating the number of times the enemy character has been won in the event game up to the present time in the current event. The number of battles is information indicating the number of battles with the enemy character up to the present time in this event.

<My game information>
Here, the my game information of a game service that holds an event among a plurality of game services set as “my game” by the user will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, this my game information includes the current event results (current game points, number of wins), previous event results (past game points, number of wins), game login information, level, owned character Information etc. are included. The game login information is information indicating a login state to the game service. The level is information indicating the current user level. The owned character information is information about a character owned by the user (hereinafter also referred to as “owned character”). FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a data structure example of owned character information. In the possessed character information, at least various parameters such as the current level, attack power, defense power, and physical strength are set in association with the character ID of the owned character.

<Service usage information>
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary data structure of service usage information. This service usage information is data in which log information recorded every time a user uses various services is accumulated for each user. In the service usage information in this embodiment, the login date and time when the user logged in, the logout date and time when the user logged out, the usage service used by the user, and the like are set for each user in association with the log ID. By using this service usage information, user services such as being a user who tends to use the service early in the morning or a user who tends to use the service late at night, etc. Daily life style can be estimated from usage conditions.

<< Configuration of User Terminal 20 >>
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the user terminal 20. The user terminal 20 is an information processing apparatus (for example, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone terminal, a smartphone, or the like) that the user can carry and use. Since the user terminal 20 has a Web browser function, the Web page (game screen or the like) transmitted from the server device 10 can be displayed on the screen. The user terminal 20 in the present embodiment includes a terminal control unit 21 that controls the entire user terminal 20, a terminal storage unit 22 that stores various data programs, a terminal operation unit 23 for a user to perform operation input, A terminal display unit 24 that displays a game screen / operation screen and a terminal communication unit 25 that performs information communication with the server device 10 are provided.

<< Operation of Service Providing System 1 >>
<User usage information generation>
Each time the service usage information generation unit 116 in this embodiment receives data related to the service usage status of each user transmitted from each user terminal 20, the service usage information generation unit 116 updates the data of the service usage information shown in FIG. Hereinafter, generation of user usage information will be specifically described.

  For example, when the user terminal 20 performs a login operation by the user and performs an operation for creating an avatar or changing a costume, a command (avatar processing request) for requesting an avatar creation or a costume change based on the operation information, It transmits to the server device 10. Further, when the user terminal 20 performs a login operation by the user and performs an operation for transmitting or receiving a message, a command (message processing request) for requesting transmission or reception of a message based on the operation information is obtained. It transmits to the server device 10. In addition, when any game is selected from a plurality of my games and the user performs a login operation to the game, the user terminal 20 issues a command (game for requesting login to the game based on the operation information). Processing request) is transmitted to the server device 10.

  Each time the server device 10 receives various processing requests such as an avatar processing request, a message processing request, and a game processing request transmitted from the user terminal 20 in this way, the service usage information generation unit 116 stores the service usage information. Update data. That is, the service usage information generation unit 116 identifies the service usage information of the user by referring to the user information shown in FIG. 5 based on the user ID received together with various processing requests. Then, the service usage information generation unit 116 updates data for the necessary items of the specified service usage information.

  As described above, the service usage information generation unit 116 generates service usage information by collecting data related to the service usage status of each user for one day over a plurality of weeks before the event is held. In the present embodiment, data collection is performed for at least the last four weeks before the event is held.

<Matching>
Here, an operation example related to matching of the service providing system 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example regarding matching. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the service usage frequency of each user.

  First, the matching processing unit 115 counts with a timer built in the control unit 11 to determine whether or not a preparation time set before a predetermined time of the time zone in which the event game is performed has been reached (step S101). ). In the present embodiment, since the matching is performed for a special event game (team battle) performed in the main time zone in the event time zone, the preparation time is set one hour before the main time zone. Therefore, for example, in the first event time zone, since the main time zone is set from 12:00 to 13:00 (see FIG. 3), it is determined whether or not the preparation time is 11:00. If it is determined that the preparation time has not yet been reached (step S101: NO), the system waits until that time is reached. On the other hand, if it is determined that the preparation time has come (step S101: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S102.

  Next, the matching processing unit 115 counts the usage frequency of the service by each user (step S102). In the present embodiment, by using the service usage information shown in FIG. 12, the service usage frequency of each user belonging to each team is counted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the service usage frequency of each user in each event time zone for each day of the week when the special event game (team battle) is performed is counted. Here, “a” is the service usage frequency in the main time zone of the first event time zone on Monday, “b” is the service usage frequency in the main time zone of the second event time zone on Monday, The service usage frequency in the main time zone in the third event time zone is “c”,..., The service usage frequency in the main time zone in the second event time zone on Sunday is “t”, Sunday The service usage frequency in the main time zone in the third event time zone is set to “u” and a variable is set. For example, when counting the service usage frequency “a” in the main time zone of the first event time zone on Monday, the matching processing unit 115 refers to the service usage information shown in FIG. Service usage frequency in the main time zone of the first event time zone of every Monday in the last four weeks is counted for each user. As a result, if no service is used in the main time zone among all the first event time zones on Monday, 0 is substituted for “a” (that is, “a = 0”). . If any service is used at least once in the main time zone of the first event time zone on Monday for any one week, 1 is substituted for “a” (that is, “a = 1”) Become). If any service is used at least once in the main time of the first event time on Monday for any two weeks, 2 is substituted for “a” (ie, “a = 2”) Become). If any service is used at least once in the main time zone of the first event time zone on Monday for any three weeks, 3 is substituted for “a” (that is, “a = 3”). Become). If any service has been used at least once in the main time zone among all the first event time zones on Monday, 4 is substituted for “a” (ie, “a = 4”). . Thus, by assigning a numerical value of 0 to 4 to all the variables “a” to “u”, each event time zone for each day of the week on which the special event game (team battle) is performed The service usage frequency of each user in each main time zone is counted.

  As a result, the user's lifestyle can be inferred not only from the usage status of the game service to which this event is set, but also from the usage status of all other services such as other game services, avatar services, and message services. . In other words, if you are a user who tends to use one of the services during the event time zone (main time zone), you should have a lifestyle that makes it easy to participate in special event games (team battles) during that event time zone (main time zone). It is possible to infer that the user is a user. Conversely, if the user has a tendency not to use any service during the event time zone (main time zone), it is difficult to participate in the special event game (team battle) during the event time zone (main time zone). It is possible to guess that the user has

  Returning to FIG. 14, the matching processing unit 115 then calculates the potential value of each user (step S103). This potential value is a numerical value of the potential that can contribute to the event time zone (main time zone) of the day of the week when the event game (team battle) is performed. In this embodiment, the potential value of each user belonging to each team is calculated by using the service usage frequency of the user and the previous event score of the user (here, the game points acquired by the user in the past). Is done.

For example, when matching in the main time zone of the first event time zone on Monday, the past acquired game point is “pt”, and the service usage frequency in each event time zone (each main time zone) for each day of the week is set. Assuming “a” to “u”, the potential “po” can be obtained by the following calculation formula.

  The past acquired game point “pt” can be specified by referring to the my game information shown in FIG. Further, the service usage frequencies “a” to “u” in each event time zone (each main time zone) for each day of the week can be obtained by the processing in step S102 described above.

  By using such a calculation formula, the potential value “po” of each user in each event time zone (each main time zone) for each day of the week when the special event game (team battle) is performed is calculated.

Next, the matching processing unit 115 calculates the potential value of each team (step S104). The potential value of a team is the sum of the potential values of each user belonging to the team. In this embodiment, since each team is composed of 20 users, the potential value “PO” of each team can be obtained by the following calculation formula.

Next, the matching processing unit 115 calculates the point acquisition ability value of each team (step S105). The point acquisition ability value is a numerical value of the level of team power expected to be able to acquire game points in a special event game (team battle). In the present embodiment, the point acquisition ability value of each team is calculated by using the team potential value and the previous event score of the team (here, the game points acquired in the past of the team). Then, assuming that the past acquired game points of the team are “PT” and the coefficient is “α”, the point acquisition ability value “X” can be obtained by the following calculation formula.

  The past acquired game points “PT” of the team can be obtained by adding the past acquired game points “pt” of the respective users in the team. The coefficient “α” is a predetermined constant.

  Next, the matching processing unit 115 determines opponent teams that compete with each other in the special event game (team battle) (step S106). In the present embodiment, the opponent team is determined by using the point acquisition ability value of the team and the number of team wins. The team's point acquisition ability value can be obtained by the process of step S105 described above. Further, the number of team wins can be specified by referring to the team information shown in FIG. Note that only the number of wins in the special event game may be used as the number of team wins. Further, the opponent team may be determined using only the team's point acquisition ability value.

  Specifically, first, the matching processing unit 115 in the present embodiment determines an opponent team to be a matching candidate based on the number of wins of each team. For example, teams with the same number of wins are determined as matching candidates. Next, the matching processing unit 115 determines the opponent teams that compete with each other in the special event game (team battle) by comparing the point acquisition ability values “X” of the teams within the teams that are candidates for matching. For example, as a result of the comparison, teams having numerical values close to the point acquisition ability value “X” are matched. As a result, at least one of teams including many users with lifestyles that are easy to participate in the event time zone and teams including many users with lifestyles that are difficult to participate in the event time zone is matched. become.

  Next, the matching processing unit 115 determines whether or not the next event time zone remains (step S107). And when this determination is affirmed (step S107: YES), it returns to the process of step S101 and the process after it is repeatedly performed. On the other hand, if this determination is negative (step S107: NO), this process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the service providing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the matching process is performed using the service usage information of each user belonging to each team, whereby an event game within a day (special event game) ) Teams (multiple users who can play the event game at the same time) competing for the game points earned in the event game (special event game) are matched based on the service usage status of each user in the event time zone (main time zone) The As a result, the lifestyle (disposable time) can be inferred from the user's service usage status, and matching suitable for the user's lifestyle, such as matching multiple users with lifestyles that are likely to participate in the event game during the event time zone. Can be performed. As a result, since the participation rate of users can be increased, it is possible to improve the interest of a multiplayer event game.

=== Other Embodiments ===
The above-described embodiments are for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and the present invention includes equivalents thereof. In particular, the embodiments described below are also included in the present invention.

<Event game>
In the above-described embodiment, the event game is a special event game (team battle) performed in the main time zone of the event time zone, and a normal event game (team alone) played in the sub time zone of the event time zone. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the event game may be composed of only a special event game that is performed in the main time zone of the event time zone.
In the present embodiment, the case where the event game is performed a plurality of times a day has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the event game may be performed at different times for each day of the week (every day), such as 12:00 to 13:00 on Mondays and 19:00 to 20:00 on Tuesdays. Further, for example, during the event holding period, the event game may be performed only once a day, or the event game may be performed only once every two days. However, the event time zone at this time is set to a limited short time (for example, 1 hour) in one day.

<Matching>
In the matching process in the present embodiment, the event game is performed in units of teams (groups), and the case of matching a team (multiple users) performing a special event game among the event games has been described as an example. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, this matching process may also be applied when an event game is played in units of users (individuals) and users (multiple users) playing special event games are matched.

<Service usage frequency>
In the above-described embodiment, when it is determined that the preparation time has come (step S101 in FIG. 14: YES), the service usage frequency of each user is counted (step S102 in FIG. 14) as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the service usage frequency may be counted at an arbitrary timing before the preparation time.
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the service usage frequency is counted for each user with reference to the service usage information for the last four weeks before the event is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Is not to be done. For example, the service usage frequency in one year before the event may be counted. Further, for example, the service usage frequency in the period when the same event was held in the past may be counted.

<Request for support>
In the present embodiment described above, a certain user who belongs to a team can make a support request to another user. At this time, by referring to the service usage information of each user belonging to the team, among other users belonging to the team, other users who are assumed to have a lifestyle that is easy to participate in the event game during the event time zone. On the other hand, you may ask for support.

  Specifically, the user terminal 20 transmits a support request request to the server device 10 when a support request button is selected by an operation of a user who is a request source. Upon receiving the support request request transmitted from the user terminal 20, the server device 10 identifies the team to which the requesting user belongs based on the team information shown in FIG. 9, and each user belonging to the identified team is identified. Refer to service usage information (see FIG. 12). Then, based on the service usage information of each user, the server device 10 selects another user who frequently uses the service during the event time zone from a plurality of users belonging to the team. Then, the server device 10 sends a message to the selected user terminal 20 of the other user that indicates participation in the special event game (team battle).

<Server device>
In the above-described embodiment, the service providing system 1 including one server device 10 has been described as an example of the server device. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a plurality of server devices 10 may be used as an example of the server device. It is good also as the service provision system 1 provided with. That is, a plurality of server devices 10 may be connected via the network 2 and each server device 10 may perform various processes in a distributed manner. For example, the service providing system 1 including an avatar service server, a message service server, a game service server, a user management server, and the like may be used.

<Information processing device>
In the service providing system 1 according to the present embodiment described above, the case where the server apparatus 10 and the user terminal 20 cooperate to execute various information processing based on the game program has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, the user terminal 20 alone or the server device 10 alone as the information processing device may execute the above-described various information processing based on the game program.
Moreover, it is good also as a structure which the user terminal 20 bears a part of function as information processing apparatus. In this case, the server device 10 and the user terminal 20 constitute an information processing device.
Note that the information processing apparatus is an example of a computer including a processor and a memory.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Service provision system 2 Network 10 Server apparatus 11 Control part 12 Storage part 13 Input part 14 Display part 15 Communication part 20 User terminal 21 Terminal control part 22 Terminal storage part 23 Terminal input part 24 terminal display unit 25 terminal communication unit 111 avatar service control unit 112 message service control unit 113 game service control unit 114 entry processing unit 115 matching processing unit 116 service usage information generation unit 117 screen data generation Part, 121 avatar service information storage part, 122 message service information storage part, 123 game service information storage part, 124 user information storage part

Claims (5)

In a game service included in a plurality of services that can be used by each user, a game service control unit that controls the progress of a multi-player game that is performed in a predetermined time period set in a plurality of days,
A storage unit that stores service usage information of each user generated by collecting data related to service usage for each user over a plurality of days;
By referring to the service usage information of each user every time the multiplayer game is played, the service usage status of each user in a predetermined time zone in which the multiplayer game is played in one day Based on the matching processing unit that matches a plurality of users who can play the multiplayer game in the same time zone,
An information processing apparatus comprising: The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The matching processing unit refers to the service usage information of each user, so that a plurality of users who tend to use the service and a plurality of users who do not tend to use the service in each of the predetermined time periods. Matching at least one of
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The storage unit stores past game results obtained by the user in the multiplayer game that has already been performed in association with each user,
The matching processing unit performs the multiplayer game that is performed in each predetermined time period based on each user's past game results and each user's service usage status in each predetermined time period. Match multiple users who can play at the same time,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The storage unit is acquired by the user using the service usage information generated by collecting data related to the service usage status for each user over a plurality of weeks and the multiplayer game that has already been performed. Store the game points associated with each user,
The matching processing unit
With reference to the service usage information of each user, the service usage frequency of each user in each predetermined time zone for each day of the week when the multiplayer game is performed is counted,
The potential value of each user indicating the service usage frequency of each user, and the potential ability that can contribute to a predetermined time zone of the day of the week when the multiplayer game is played, using the game points acquired by each user in the past To calculate
Based on the potential value of each user, each of a plurality of users who can play the multiplayer game that is performed in each predetermined time zone for each day of the week in the same time zone,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. On the computer,
A game service control process for controlling the progress of a multiplayer game performed in a predetermined time period set in a plurality of times in a game service included in a plurality of services that can be used by each user;
A recording process for recording, in a storage unit, service usage information of each user generated by collecting data on service usage status for each user for a plurality of days;
By referring to the service usage information of each user every time the multiplayer game is played, the service usage status of each user in a predetermined time zone in which the multiplayer game is played in one day Based on the matching process of matching a plurality of users who can play the multiplayer game in the same time zone,
A game program characterized by causing a game to be executed.

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