JP2017051534A - Game system, program, and game server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system, a program, and a game server capable of enhancing a player's desire to play a game even during a period (for example, a maintenance period) when the game server cannot update advance data of a game.SOLUTION: When log-in is permitted during a specific period (maintenance period), processing for transmitting execution instruction data of a second game of a game application to a player's terminal for permitting the log-in is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

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

  A type that is said to be an operational type in a game by a game application downloaded to a terminal such as a social game or a smartphone or a portable game machine (the content of the game when the game program is stored and distributed in an information storage medium such as a ROM or cartridge and released) Is not a type of game that has been confirmed, but a type in which an operator adds game events regularly or irregularly after release and operates the game continuously) Differently, the game server's game progress data (also referred to as save data) is generally managed by a game server. In the management game, the game content can be changed without determining the game content at the time of release.

  In a management-type game, the operator decides the content of the game while searching for it according to the number and preference of participating players, updates the program executed on the game server, upgrades the game application, etc. Thus, it has been devised so that the player continues to play the game.

JP 2013-128603 A

  In such a management-type game system, maintenance on the game server side is necessary as appropriate in order to add or change game events or the like. Since the game progress data of the player cannot be updated during the maintenance period of the game server, the player cannot inevitably play the game. As a result, there is a risk that the player's willingness to play the game will be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to make it possible for a player to play a game during a period when the game server cannot update game progress data (for example, a maintenance period). An object is to provide a game system, a program, and a game server capable of improving game motivation.

(1) The present invention
A game system in which a terminal of a player in which a game application is stored and a game server that manages the game application are connected via a network,
The game server
A login management unit that communicates with the terminal and manages login of the game application;
A progress management unit for managing game progress data for each player,
A period during which the progress management unit does not update game progress data of the game application is a specific period,
The login management unit of the game server
When the login is permitted outside the specific period, a process of transmitting execution instruction data of the first game of the game application to the terminal of the player who has permitted the login is performed.
If login is permitted within the specific period, a process of transmitting execution instruction data of the second game of the game application to the terminal of the player permitted to log in,
The terminal
A storage unit for storing the game application;
A process of executing the first game when receiving the execution instruction data of the first game from the game server and transmitting the progress data of the first game to the game server at a given timing;
When the execution instruction data of the second game is received from the game server, the second game is controlled to be executable, and the progress data of the second game is obtained when the second game is executed. The present invention relates to a game system comprising: a game control unit that performs processing stored in a storage unit of a terminal.

The present invention also provides:
A game server program for managing a game application, which is connected via a network to a player terminal that stores a game application and performs control based on execution instruction data.
A login management unit that communicates with the terminal and manages login of the game application;
The computer functions as a progress management unit that manages game progress data for each player,
A period during which the progress management unit does not update game progress data of the game application is a specific period,
The login management unit
When the login is permitted outside the specific period, a process of transmitting execution instruction data of the first game of the game application to the terminal of the player who has permitted the login is performed.
The present invention relates to a program for performing a process of transmitting execution instruction data of a second game of the game application to a terminal of a player who has permitted the login when the login is permitted within the specific period.

  The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium that stores the program for causing the computer to function as each unit.

The present invention also provides:
A game server for managing the game application, which is connected via a network to a terminal of a player that stores the game application and performs control based on execution instruction data,
A login management unit that communicates with the terminal and manages login of the game application;
A progress management unit for managing game progress data for each player,
A period during which the progress management unit does not update game progress data of the game application is a specific period,
The login management unit
When the login is permitted outside the specific period, a process of transmitting execution instruction data of the first game of the game application to the terminal of the player who has permitted the login is performed.
The present invention relates to a game server characterized in that, when login is permitted within the specific period, a process of transmitting execution instruction data of a second game of the game application to a terminal of a player permitted to log in.

  Here, “progress data” is information indicating the degree of progress of the game. “Progress data” may be referred to as saved data.

  The “specific period” is a period during which the game progress management unit does not update the progress data of the game (first game, second game), and is, for example, a maintenance period.

  According to the present invention, the player can execute the second game even if the game server logs in during a specific period in which the game progress data of the game application is not updated. be able to.

(2) The game system, program, information storage medium, and game server of the present invention are:
The game control unit of the terminal
The progress of the second game when the execution instruction data of the first game is received from the game server and the progress data of the second game is stored in the storage unit of the terminal. Sending data to the game server;
The game server
When the progress data of the second game is received from the terminal, a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege that can be used in the first game to the player may be further included.

  According to the present invention, if the player plays the second game during the specific period, the player can obtain a privilege that can be used in the first game. Therefore, the motivation for playing the second game can be enhanced. It is possible to improve the game motivation of the player during the specific period.

(3) The game system, program, information storage medium, and game server of the present invention are:
The privilege granting unit of the game server
You may make it provide the privilege advantageous to 1st game progress, so that the timing which received progress data of the said 2nd game from the said terminal is short from the end of the said specific period.

  According to the present invention, the player can be prompted to log in and execute the first game soon after the specific period, in order to obtain a privilege that is advantageous to the progress of the first game.

(4) The game system, program, information storage medium, and game server of the present invention are:
The privilege granting part of the game server is
When the elapsed time from the end of the specific period has passed a predetermined period and the progress data of the second game is received from the terminal, control is performed so that the bonus is not given to the player. Also good.

  According to the present invention, in order for the player to obtain a privilege, the player can be prompted to log in and execute the first game so that the elapsed time from the end of the specific period does not exceed the predetermined period.

(5) The game system, program, information storage medium, and game server of the present invention are:
The game control unit of the terminal
When the execution instruction data of the first game is received from the game server, the execution of the second game may be prohibited.

According to the present invention, when the first execution instruction data is received from the game server, the first game can be executed and the execution of the second game is prohibited. Execution can be prevented.

(6) The game system, program, information storage medium, and game server of the present invention are:
The game control unit of the terminal
When the second game execution instruction data is received from the game server, the second game can be executed on condition that the first game is executed in a predetermined period before the start of the specific period. You may make it control to.

  According to the present invention, in order to allow the player to execute the second game, the player can be prompted to execute the first game during a predetermined period before the start of the specific period.

(7) The game system, program, information storage medium, and game server of the present invention are:
A login management unit of the game server,
The execution instruction data of the second game may be transmitted to the terminal of the player permitted to log in within the specific period on the condition that login is permitted during a predetermined period before the start of the specific period. Good.

  According to the present invention, in order to allow the player to execute the second game, the player can be prompted to log in and execute the first game during a predetermined period before the start of the specific period.

(8) The game system, program, information storage medium, and game server of the present invention are:
The game control unit of the terminal
When the first game is executed in a predetermined period before the start of the specific period, the second game is received from the game server, and the received second game is stored in the storage unit of the terminal. ,
When the execution instruction data of the second game is received from the game server, the second game is controlled to be executable on condition that the second game is stored in the storage unit of the terminal. You may make it do.

  According to the present invention, in order to allow the player to receive (download) the second game and execute the second game, the first game is executed in a predetermined period before the start of the specific period. The player can be prompted.

(9) The game system, program, information storage medium, and game server of the present invention are:
A game control unit of the game server,
The second game may be transmitted to the terminal within a predetermined period before the start of the specific period on the condition that login is permitted during a predetermined period before the start of the specific period.

  According to the present invention, in order to allow the player to receive (download) the second game and execute the second game, the first game is executed by logging in during a predetermined period before the start of the specific period. The player can be prompted to do so.

(10) The game system, program, information storage medium, and game server of the present invention are:
The game control unit of the terminal
When the elapsed time from the end of the specific period becomes equal to or longer than a predetermined period, information on the second game may be deleted from the storage unit of the terminal.

Here, “information on the second game” is a program of the second game, progress data of the second game, and the like. According to the present invention, since the information about the second game is deleted from the storage unit of the terminal when the information about the second game is no longer used, the storage area of the storage unit of the terminal can be saved.

(11) The game system, program, information storage medium, and game server of the present invention are:
The login management unit of the server
If login is permitted within the specific period, information indicating that it is the specific period is transmitted to the terminal of the player who has permitted the login,
The game control unit of the terminal
When information indicating the specific period is received from the game server, control may be performed to display information indicating the specific period on a display unit.

  According to the present invention, during the specific period, information indicating the specific period is displayed on the display unit, so that the player can easily know that the specific period is in progress.

(12) The game system, program, information storage medium, and game server of the present invention are:
The game control unit of the terminal
When the execution instruction data of the second game is received from the game server, the second game is controlled to be executable on condition that the version of the second game is newer than a predetermined version. May be.

  According to the present invention, since the second game can be executed on the terminal when the second game version is new, it is possible to avoid the execution of the old version of the second game.

(13) The game system, program, information storage medium, and game server of the present invention are:
The game control unit of the terminal
Sending the version of the second game to the game server upon login;
A login management unit of the game server,
The second game version is received from the terminal, and on the condition that the second game version is newer than a predetermined version, the terminal of the player permitted to log in within the specific period is provided with the second game version. The game execution instruction data may be transmitted.

  According to the present invention, when the version of the second game is new, the execution instruction data of the second game is transmitted to the terminal, so that the execution of the old version of the second game can be avoided.

The figure which shows the game system of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the terminal of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the game server of this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the specific period etc. of this embodiment. An example of the game screen of this embodiment. An example of the game screen of this embodiment. An example of the game screen of this embodiment. An example of the game screen of this embodiment. An example of the game screen of this embodiment. An example of the game screen of this embodiment. An example of the game screen of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the login process of the game server of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the privilege provision process of the game server of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process regarding the progress data of the terminal of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process regarding the progress data of the terminal of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessary constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. Game System FIG. 1 shows a game system (network system, social network system) of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, it is constituted by a plurality of terminals 10 and a game server 20. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the game system of this embodiment is configured such that a game server 20 that provides a service and the terminal 10 can be connected to a network (for example, the Internet).

  The game server 20 is an information processing apparatus that provides a service capable of providing communication among a plurality of users (players). In this embodiment, a game-type service called an SNS (social networking service) is provided. It is a game server to provide. That is, the game server 20 transmits user information (user name, diary, bulletin information, game field status, etc.) not only to the logged-in user but also to other users who have a friendship with the user, To communicate. The game server 20 may provide the service only to the user who has registered as a member. The game server 20 may be configured by a server having a plurality of functions (login server (authentication server), communication server, billing server, database server, Web server, etc.).

  In addition, the game server 20 of the present embodiment provides an online game service (social game) in response to a request from the terminal 10. In the present embodiment, a game program is executed on the terminal 10.

  In other words, the user terminal 10 controls a part of the player character based on input information of the terminal 10 (information input by an input unit such as a touch panel, a button, a keyboard, and a mouse provided in the terminal 10). A game calculation process is performed, a part of the input information of the terminal 10 is transmitted to the game server 20 via the network, and the game server 20 determines a privilege to be given to the player based on the received input information. A part of game calculation processing such as giving to the player is performed. Then, the game calculation process result (image data of the game image, various data used for generating the game image) is transmitted to the terminal 10 via the network, and the terminal 10 receives the game image based on the received game calculation process result. Processing to be displayed on the display unit of the terminal 10 is performed.

  The game server 20 also manages player account information for each player. In addition, the game server 20 has information on game results executed on the terminal 10, game media (cards, characters, items, contents, etc.) usable in the game, in-game currency usable in the game, Progress data such as information on quests (battle, dungeon, stage, round, etc.) constituting the game is managed.

The terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a mobile terminal (smart phone, mobile phone, portable game machine, etc.), personal computer (PC), game device, image generation device, and the like via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or a LAN. The device can be connected to the game server 20. The communication line between the terminal 10 and the game server 20 may be wired or wireless.

2. Configuration (1) Configuration of Terminal 10 FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the terminal 10 (game device) of the present embodiment. Note that the terminal 10 of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

  The input unit 160 is a device for inputting input information from the player, and outputs the input information of the player to the processing unit 100. The input unit 160 of this embodiment includes a detection unit 162 that detects input information (input signal) of the player. The input unit 160 includes, for example, a lever, a button, a steering, a microphone, a touch panel display, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.

  The input unit 160 may be an input device including an acceleration sensor that detects triaxial acceleration, a gyro sensor that detects angular velocity, and an imaging unit. For example, the input device may be one that the player holds and moves, or one that the player wears and moves. Input devices also include controllers made by imitating actual tools such as sword-type controllers and gun-type controllers held by players, or glove-type controllers worn by players (attached to hands by players) It is. The input device also includes a game device, a portable game device, a mobile phone, and the like integrated with the input device. The terminal 10 of this embodiment may include a plurality of input units 160.

  The storage unit 170 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 100, and functions as a storage area for the processing unit 100 and the communication unit 196.

  The storage unit 170 of the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 171 used as a work area, an image buffer 172 that stores display images and the like, and a progress data storage unit 173. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The main storage unit 171 can be realized by a RAM or the like, the image buffer 172 can be realized by a VRAM or the like, and the progress data storage unit 173 can be realized by a storage or the like. Storage means a hard disk, an optical disk, a flash memory, a magnetic tape, or the like, and refers to a device that permanently stores data.

  For example, the main storage unit 171 stores game data (for example, game screen data) received from the game server 20. The terminal 10 may store game data or the like in a storage as necessary.

  The main memory 171 stores progress data of the first game. The terminal 10 may store the progress data of the first game in the progress data storage unit 173 as necessary.

In addition, a game application is stored in the storage unit 170 (storage of the terminal 10). That is, the terminal 10 may store the first game (first game program) and the second game (second game program) in the storage unit 170 at the time of installing the game application. After the installation, communication with the game server 20 may be performed to store the first game and the second game. There may be a plurality of types of second games.

  The progress data storage unit 173 stores progress data of the second game. The progress data storage unit 173 is a storage. This is because if stored in the storage, the progress data of the second game is not deleted even when the game application ends or the terminal 10 is turned off. Note that the terminal 10 may store progress data of the second game in the main storage unit 171 as necessary.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM).

  Further, the information storage medium 180 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit). Note that the processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180, as will be described later.

  The display unit 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), or the like.

  The display unit 190 may also function as an input unit 160 that allows a player to perform a game operation by using a touch panel display. Here, as the touch panel, for example, a resistive film type (4-wire type, 5-wire type), capacitive type, electromagnetic induction type, ultrasonic surface acoustic wave type, infrared scanning type, or the like can be used.

  The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the game server 20, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, a program, or the like.

  Note that the program and various data stored in the information storage medium and storage unit of the game server 20 may be received via a network, and the received program and data may be stored in the storage unit 170. The case of receiving the program and various data and causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 100 of the terminal 10 is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) is based on input information (operation input) from the input unit 160, programs and data stored in the storage unit 170 or the information storage medium 180, data received via the communication unit 196, and the like. Processing such as game processing, image generation processing, and sound generation processing is performed. The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 171 in the storage unit 170 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 includes a game control unit 110, a communication control unit 120, an image generation unit 130, and a sound generation unit 140.

Based on input information from the input unit 160, data received from the game server 20, and the like, the game control unit 110 performs a game process (a process for starting a game, a process for placing a display object in a game space, A process for calculating game parameters and a process for ending the game are performed.

  In the present embodiment, a first game (a normal game) and a second game (a game provided by the game server 20 during maintenance) are prepared in advance in one game application.

  The game control unit 110 performs control related to the first game and control related to the second game for the same game application. Specifically, the game control unit 110 controls each of the first game and the second game associated with the same user ID of the application.

  For example, the game control unit 110 executes the first game when receiving the execution instruction data of the first game from the game server 20 and sends the progress data of the first game to the game server 20 at a given timing. Process to send (upload).

  Here, the “given timing” is a timing at which communication occurs between the terminal 10 and the game server 20, for example, a timing when a predetermined condition (a victory condition, a clear condition) of the quest is satisfied, a predetermined condition of the quest The timing when the game is over without satisfying the above, the timing when the parameter value of the player's character reaches a predetermined value (for example, the timing when the physical strength values (HP values) of all the characters set in the player's deck reach 0) Or the timing at which the item was acquired.

  “Progress data” is information indicating the degree of progress of the game. For example, “progress data” includes data related to a quest (determination result as to whether or not a predetermined condition of the quest is satisfied) and quest result information (for example, an acquired item).

  In addition, the game control part 110 performs the process which determines whether the clear condition of the said quest was satisfy | filled for every quest in the 1st game.

  In addition, in the first game, the game control unit 110 may perform a process of changing (for example, increasing) a parameter such as a character level or an experience value when a quest clear condition is satisfied.

  For example, the game control unit 110 performs control so that the second game can be executed when the execution instruction data of the second game is received from the game server 20. That is, during the maintenance of the game server 20, the game control unit 110 controls to execute the second game. And the game control part 110 performs the process which memorize | stores the progress data of a 2nd game in the memory | storage part 170 (for example, progress data memory | storage part 173) of the terminal 10, when a 2nd game is performed.

The second game control unit 112 receives the first game execution instruction data from the game server 20, and stores the second game control unit 112 in the storage unit 170 (for example, the progress data storage unit 173) of the terminal 10. When game progress data is stored, the progress data of the second game is transmitted (uploaded) to the game server 20. That is, “the first game execution instruction data has been received from the game server 20” can be determined as “the specific period has ended”, so that the terminal 10 stores the storage unit 170 (for example, the terminal 10 after the specific period ends) The progress data of the second game stored in the progress data storage unit 173) is transmitted to the game server 20. Note that the game server 20 may make an acquisition request for the progress data of the second game to the terminal 10 when the maintenance is completed. The terminal 10 is a case where the acquisition request for the progress data of the second game is received from the game server 20, and the progress data of the second game is stored in the storage unit (for example, the progress data storage unit 173). In the case, the progress data of the second game is transmitted to the game server 20.

  Further, when the game control unit 110 receives the execution instruction data of the first game from the game server 20, the game control unit 110 controls to prohibit the execution of the second game.

  Further, when the game control unit 110 receives the execution instruction data of the second game from the game server 20, the game control unit 110 executes the first game during a predetermined period (for example, a notification period) before the start of the specific period. The second game may be controlled to be executable under the condition.

  In addition, when the first game is executed in a predetermined period (for example, an announcement period) before the start of the specific period, the game control unit 110 plays the second game (second game program) from the game server 20. You may receive (download) and memorize | store the received 2nd game in the memory | storage part 170 (storage of the terminal 10) of the terminal 10. FIG.

  When the game control unit 110 receives the execution instruction data for the second game from the game server 20, the game control unit 110 performs the second game on the condition that the second game is stored in the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10. You may make it control a game so that execution is possible.

  In addition, when the elapsed time from the end of a specific period (for example, a maintenance period) is equal to or longer than a predetermined period (for example, three days or more), the game control unit 110 performs information on the second game (for example, The program of the second game, the progress data of the second game, etc.) may be deleted from the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10.

  When the game server 20 transmits to the terminal 10 deletion instruction data for deleting information related to the second game when the predetermined period or more has elapsed, the game control unit 110 receives the deletion instruction data from the game server 20. When received, the information regarding the second game may be deleted from the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10.

  In addition, when the game control unit 110 receives information indicating that it is a specific period from the game server 20, the game control unit 110 provides information indicating that it is a specific period (for example, information indicating that it is a “maintenance period”). You may make it perform the control displayed on the display part 190. FIG.

  In addition, when the game control unit 110 does not receive the execution instruction data of the second game from the game server 20 and receives information indicating the specific period, the game control unit 110 does not execute the second game. In addition, control may be performed to display information indicating that it is a specific period on the display unit 190.

  Further, the game control unit 110 may transmit the version of the first game to the game server 20 at the time of login. Further, the game control unit 110 may transmit the version of the second game to the game server 20 at the time of login.

  In addition, when the game control unit 110 receives execution instruction data for the second game from the game server 20, the game control unit 110 can execute the second game on condition that the version of the second game is newer than the predetermined version. You may control to.

  In addition, the game control unit 110 performs control to display game screen data on the display unit 190. The game screen data may be generated by the terminal 10, or the game screen data generated by the game server 20 may be received and displayed.

  The communication control unit 120 establishes a connection (session or connection) with the game server 20 and performs a process of transmitting and receiving data via the network.

  For example, when the quest is started, the communication control unit 120 transmits information for notifying that the quest has started to the game server 20, and the quest game at a predetermined timing such as when the quest is ended. Progress data such as results and various parameters is transmitted to the game server 20.

  The image generation unit 130 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating a game image and outputting it to the display unit 190. The image generation unit 130 may generate an image (so-called three-dimensional image) that can be seen from a virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space (game space).

  For example, when generating a three-dimensional game image, the image generation unit 130 first performs geometry processing such as coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, or perspective transformation, and the processing result Based on the drawing data, drawing data (positional coordinates of the vertices of the primitive surface, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.) are created. Then, based on the drawing data (primitive surface data), the object (one or a plurality of primitive surfaces) after perspective transformation (after the geometry processing) is stored in the image buffer 172 (image buffer, work buffer, or other pixel unit). Can be drawn in a VRAM). Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space is generated.

  The sound generation unit 140 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 192.

(2) Configuration of Game Server FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game server 20 of this embodiment. The game server 20 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

  The storage unit 270 functions as a storage area such as the processing unit 200 and the communication unit 296. The storage unit 270 includes a main storage unit 272 and a storage unit 260 (for example, a database). The main storage unit 272 is a work area and can be realized by a RAM, a VRAM, or the like. The storage unit 260 can be realized by storage or the like.

  The storage unit 260 stores user information 261 of each player managed by the game server 20.

  The user information 261 includes data relating to a user ID (user identification information), a login password, and user relevance for playing the game (first game, second game) of the game application of this embodiment. Data related to user relevance is related to other users (for example, whether they belong to the same group, whether they are friends in the game, whether they are friends in a specific battle (match), etc.) ). Note that the user information 261 may include a terminal ID (terminal identification information) of the player.

  The storage unit 260 stores a login history 262 of each player managed by the game server 20. The login history 262 manages the date and time when the player logged in, and may include the date and time when the player logged out.

  The storage unit 260 stores game progress data 263 of each player managed by the game server 20. The progress data 263 is data related to the progress status of the game (game application) of the present embodiment, and for example, information related to items, levels (abilities), quests, etc. possessed by the player are recorded. The progress data 263 of the present embodiment includes progress data for the first game and progress data for the second game.

  The information storage medium 280 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM). The processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280. That is, the information storage medium 280 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, terminals, other game servers, and other game systems), and functions as hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs. It can be realized by hardware or a program.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 270 and the information storage medium 280, data received via the communication unit 296, and the like. Specifically, the processing unit 200 performs a process of providing a service in response to a request from the terminal 10.

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the main storage unit 272 in the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 200 of the game server according to the present embodiment includes a login management unit 210, a game control unit 211, and a communication control unit 215. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The login management unit 210 communicates with the terminal 10 and manages login of the game application. For example, the login management unit 210 receives the user ID and login password transmitted from the terminal 10 and permits login when the received user ID and login password are registered as the user information 261.

  When the progress management unit 212 permits login outside the specific period, the login management unit 210 performs processing of transmitting execution instruction data of the first game of the game application to the terminal of the player who has permitted the login. .

  Further, when the login management unit 210 permits login within a specific period, the login management unit 210 performs processing to transmit execution instruction data of the second game of the game application to the terminal 10 of the player permitted to log in.

  In addition, when the login management unit 210 permits login within a specific period, the login management unit 210 may transmit information indicating the specific period to the terminal 10 of the player permitted to log in.

In addition, the login management unit 210 allows the terminal 10 of the player permitted to log in within the specific period on the condition that the login is permitted during a predetermined period (for example, an announcement period) before the start of the specific period.
Alternatively, the execution instruction data for the second game may be transmitted.

  Further, the login management unit 210 receives the version of the second game from the terminal 10 and, on the condition that the version of the second game is newer than the predetermined version, the terminal 10 of the player permitted to log in within a specific period. Alternatively, the execution instruction data for the second game may be transmitted. That is, the login management unit 210 receives the version of the second game from the terminal 10 when the player logs in, and does not transmit the execution instruction data of the second game when the second game version is older than the predetermined version. You may control as follows.

  Then, when the login management unit 210 can perform login authentication, the game control unit 211 takes over the session between the terminal 10 and the game server 20.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the session between the terminal 10 and the game server 20 is handed over to the game control unit 211 when the login management unit 210 is able to perform login authentication and is outside the specific period.

  The game control unit 211 includes a progress management unit 212 and a privilege grant unit 213.

  The progress management unit 212 manages game progress data for each player. In this embodiment, the progress data is managed in association with the user ID for each player.

  Further, the progress management unit 212 receives the progress data transmitted from the terminal 10 and stores (stores) it in the storage unit 260 (storage unit 270). For example, when the progress management unit 212 receives the progress data of the first game transmitted from the terminal 10, the progress management unit 212 stores the progress data of the first game in the storage unit 260 in association with the user ID. When the progress data of the second game transmitted from 10 is received, the progress data of the second game is stored in the storage unit 260 in association with the user ID.

  Further, the progress management unit 212 may transmit progress data of the game (first game) associated with the user ID of the player permitted to log in to the terminal 10 of the player, or the player permitted to log in. Game data (game screen data or the like) may be generated based on the progress data of the game (first game) associated with the user ID, and the game data may be transmitted to the terminal 10 of the player.

  When the privilege granting unit 213 receives the progress data of the second game from the terminal 10, the privilege granting unit 213 grants a privilege that can be used in the first game to the player. In addition, the privilege provision part 213 may determine the said privilege based on the progress data of the said 2nd game.

  In addition, the privilege granting unit 213 may grant a privilege that is advantageous to the progress of the first game as the timing at which the progress data of the second game is received from the terminal 10 is shorter from the end of the specific period.

  In addition, the privilege granting unit 213 receives the privilege when the elapsed time from the end of the specific period has passed a predetermined period (for example, the privilege grant period) and the progress data of the second game is received from the terminal 10. You may control not to give to a player.

Note that the game control unit 211 is provided within a predetermined period (for example, within the notification period) before the start of the specific period on the condition that login is permitted during a predetermined period (for example, the notification period) before the start of the specific period. For example, when communication with the terminal 10 is performed, a second game (second game) is sent to the terminal 10 at a given timing (for example, timing when the execution instruction data of the first game is transmitted to the terminal 10). (Game program) may be transmitted.

  The game control unit 211 also gives a given timing (for example, when communication is performed with the terminal 10 when the elapsed time from the end of the specific period has passed a predetermined period (for example, a privilege grant period). The terminal 10 transmits to the terminal 10 delete instruction data for instructing the terminal 10 to delete information related to the second game from the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10 at the timing of transmitting the first game execution instruction data to the terminal 10. It may be.

  The communication control unit 215 establishes a connection (session or connection) with the terminal 10 and performs a process of transmitting / receiving data to / from the terminal 10 via the network. That is, the communication control unit 215 transmits information according to the request to the terminal 10 based on the request from the terminal 10 of the player.

3. Method of this embodiment (1) Outline The game system of this embodiment includes a game server 20 that manages a game related to a game application installed on a terminal 10 and includes an operational game server that manages the progress of a player's game. It is. In the present embodiment, a first game (normal game) and a second game (mini game) are prepared in advance for one game application. In the first game, a game medium such as a card (character) is set in the deck based on the player's operation input (for example, touch input), and the quest is executed based on the game medium set in the deck. The process which determines the victory or defeat of is performed.

  In particular, the game server 20 of the present embodiment requires maintenance as appropriate to add or change quests and the like, but the progress data of the first game (normal game) cannot be updated during the maintenance period. The player cannot play the game.

  Therefore, the game system according to the present embodiment controls the second game (mini game) to be playable during a specific period such as when the game server 20 performs maintenance, and the player continues to maintain the game motivation. In addition, the game motivation is improved. Details will be described below.

  In the following description, the specific period refers to a period during which the game server 20 does not update the game progress data of the game application (for example, a maintenance period).

(2) Login management The game server 20 of this embodiment manages login by communicating with the terminal 10. The game server 20 can communicate with the terminal 10 and can manage login even during the specific period.

  For example, when the terminal 10 starts a game application, the user ID (user ID of the game application) and a login password are transmitted to the game server 20. Note that the game server 20 receives the user ID and the login password from the terminal 10 and permits login when the user ID and the login password stored in advance in the storage unit 270 match. In addition, when the terminal 10 starts the game application, the user ID and the terminal ID are transmitted to the game server, and the game server 20 receives the user ID and the terminal ID from the terminal 10 and stores the user ID stored in the storage unit 270 in advance. You may make it permit login, when ID and terminal ID correspond.

When the game server 20 of this embodiment is accessed from the player terminal 10 and permits login outside the specific period (for example, outside the maintenance period), the game server 20 of the first embodiment plays a first game on the terminal 10 of the player permitted to log in. The execution instruction data is transmitted.

  Here, the “first game execution instruction data” is data for instructing the terminal 10 to execute the first game. Note that the execution instruction data of the first game may include game data generated based on the latest progress data of the first game and the latest progress data of the first game.

  When the game server 20 is accessed from the player terminal 10 and permits login within a specific period (for example, within a maintenance period), the game server 20 instructs the terminal 10 of the player permitted to log in to execute the second game. Send.

  Here, the “second game execution instruction data” is data for instructing the terminal 10 to execute the second game, and is different from the first game execution instruction data. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the game server 20 permits the login at the timing T1 or the timing T5 outside the specific period, the game server 20 transmits the execution instruction data of the first game to the terminal 10 within the specific period. When the login is permitted at the timing T3, the execution instruction data of the second game is transmitted to the terminal 10.

  In addition, when maintenance is necessary, the game server 20 sets in advance a specific period that is a maintenance period based on the input of the game server administrator, and whether or not the current time is within the specific period when the terminal 10 requests login. Judging.

  In the game server 20, when the login request of the terminal 10 is requested, the login management unit 210 (login server) that manages the login inquires the game control unit 211 (game control server) that controls the game, When there is no response (or when a response during maintenance is received), it may be determined that the current time is within a specific period.

  Note that the game server 20 according to the present embodiment may store, in the storage unit 260, a login history 262 that records, for each user ID, the time of login and the time of logout.

  The control of the terminal 10 during login will be described. When the game application is activated, the terminal 10 makes a login request to the game server 20 that manages the game application. The terminal 10 may automatically make a login request to the game server 20 that manages the game application using the user ID and login password (or user ID and terminal ID) stored in the storage unit 170. Good.

  When the player terminal 10 makes a login request to the game server 20 and receives execution instruction data of the first game from the game server 20, the player terminal 10 executes the first game. FIG. 5 shows an example of the game screen W5 displayed on the display unit of the terminal 10 when the execution instruction data of the first game is received.

  On the other hand, when the terminal 10 of the player makes a login request to the game server 20 and receives the execution instruction data of the second game from the game server 20, the player terminal 10 controls to execute the second game. FIG. 6 shows an example of the game screen W6 displayed on the display unit of the terminal 10 when the second game execution instruction data is received.

  In addition, the terminal 10 may transmit the version of the game application activated at the time of login, the first game version, and the second game version to the game server 20.

(3) Progress Data The game server 20 of this embodiment performs control for storing and managing game progress data (progress status) in the storage unit 270 for each player.

  First, the progress data of the first game will be described. If the game server 20 is outside the specific period, the game server 20 generates game data based on the latest progress data of the first game of the player, and transmits the game data to the terminal 10. Here, “game data” is, for example, game screen data displayed on the terminal, data for display control on the terminal, or the like, but may be the latest progress data itself.

  The timing at which the game server 20 transmits the game data is a predetermined timing such as when a player logs in, when a quest is executed, or when a gasha (game media grant lottery process) is executed.

  The terminal 10 transmits (uploads) progress data to the game server 20 at a given timing for the first game (normal game). The timing at which the terminal 10 transmits the progress data of the first game to the game server 20 is a predetermined timing such as when the player's quest ends.

  When the game server 20 receives the progress data of the first game from the terminal 10 of the player, the game server 20 stores (updates) the progress data of the first game in association with the user ID of the player.

  Next, management of progress data of the second game will be described. Since the game server 20 cannot update the progress data during the specific period, the terminal 10 stores the progress data of the second game within the specific period. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the terminal 10 receives the execution instruction data of the second game from the game server 20 at the timing T3, the terminal 10 controls to execute the second game, and the second game from the player. When the execution input is received, the second game is executed, and the progress data of the second game is stored in the progress data storage unit 173 (storage unit 170 in a broad sense) of the terminal 10.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal 10 accesses the game server 20 again after the specific period ends at time T4 and receives the first game execution instruction data from the game server 20. When the progress data of the second game is stored in the progress data storage unit 173, the progress data of the second game stored in the progress data storage unit 173 is transmitted to the game server 20.

  When the game server 20 receives the progress data of the second game from the terminal 10 of the player, the game server 20 stores (updates) the progress data of the second game in association with the user ID of the player.

  Note that the terminal 10 of the present embodiment transmits the progress data of the first game stored in the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10 to the game server 20 and receives the progress data of the first game from the game server 20. When the terminal 10 receives response information indicating that, the progress data of the first game may be deleted from the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10.

  In addition, the terminal 10 according to the present embodiment transmits the progress data of the second game stored in the storage unit 170 (for example, the progress data storage unit 173) of the terminal 10 to the game server 20, and the game server 20 receives the first data. When the terminal 10 receives response information indicating that the progress data of the second game has been received, the progress data of the second game is deleted from the storage unit 170 (for example, the progress data storage unit 173) of the terminal 10. You may do it.

(4) Bonus Grant As shown in FIG. 4, the game server 20 according to the present embodiment provides a bonus that can be used in the first game when the progress data of the second game is received from the terminal 10, for example. Give to the player. This is because the motivation for playing the second game during the specific period for the player can be further enhanced, and the player's motivation for the game during the specific period can be improved.

  Further, the “privilege” means, for example, special ability or special control provided in a game medium (card, character, content, etc.) that works favorably in progressing the game. In particular, as the special ability, for example, when the game medium is a game character or its item, attack ability, defense ability, research ability, perspective ability, reasoning ability, agility, or attack or defense such as olfaction This includes the ability or characteristic necessary for advantageously proceeding the game, or the ability to increase a predetermined lottery probability such as gasha. The special control includes, for example, control that is advantageous to the player, such as providing gacha at a predetermined timing.

  Giving a privilege to a player means, for example, storing information related to a privilege in association with a user ID managed by the game server 20 or executing a process related to the privilege.

  When the game server 20 of the present embodiment receives the progress data of the second game from the terminal 10, the game server 20 may determine the privilege based on the progress data of the second game. For example, when the score of the second game is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a game medium with a high degree of rarity (rare degree) (for example, a game medium with a rarity of 4 or more) is given to the player, and the second game If the score is lower than a predetermined value, a game medium with a low rare degree (for example, a game medium with a rare degree of 3 or less) may be given to the player.

  Moreover, the game server 20 of this embodiment may provide the privilege advantageous to the 1st game progress, so that the timing which received progress data of the 2nd game is short from the end time T4 of a specific period. In this way, the player can be prompted to log in and execute the first game soon after the specific period, in order to obtain a privilege advantageous for the player to advance the first game.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, for a player who has logged in within one hour from the end of the specific period T4 (for example, a player who has logged in at timing T5), a game with a high degree of rareness that can be used in the first game Players who have been given a medium (for example, a game medium with a rarity of 4 or more) and logged in within 3 days from the end of the specified period T4 until the end of the specified period T4 (for example, a player who has logged in at the timing T6) ) Is assigned a game medium with a low degree of rarity that can be used in the first game (for example, a game medium with a rare degree of 3 or less).

Further, the game server 20 of the present embodiment performs control so as not to give a privilege when the login after the end of the maintenance is slow. That is, the game server 20 controls not to give a privilege to the player when the elapsed time from the end time T4 of the specific period has passed the predetermined period and the progress data of the second game is received from the terminal 10. To do. In this way, in order for the player to obtain a privilege, the player can be prompted to log in and execute the first game early so that the elapsed time from the end of the specific period T4 does not exceed the predetermined period. Because.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the game server 20 presets a privilege grant period (period T4 to T7, for example, three days), and the elapsed time from the end of the specific period T4 has passed the privilege grant period. For example, control is performed so that a privilege is not given to a player who has logged in at timing T8.

  Further, when the game server 20 receives the progress data of the second game from the terminal 10, the longer the play time (time from login to logout) of the second game during the specific period, the lower the degree of rarity. A high game medium may be given to the player.

  Further, when the game server 20 receives the progress data of the second game from the terminal 10, the game server 20 selects a game medium with a higher degree of rarity as the number of times the second game is played (the number of logins) during the specific period increases. You may give to a player.

(5) Description Regarding Prohibition of Execution of Second Game When the terminal 10 of the present embodiment receives the first execution instruction data from the game server 20, the terminal 10 prohibits execution of the second game. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, after the terminal 10 logs in within a specific period, receives the execution instruction data of the second game, and executes the second game, the terminal 10 then accesses the game server 20. In this case, for example, when the user logs in to the game server 20 again after the end of the specific period (for example, at timing T5), control is performed so that the second game cannot be executed. That is, when the terminal 10 logs in again to the game server 20 after the specific period ends (for example, at timing T5), the terminal 10 displays the game screen W5 of the first game (normal game) as shown in FIG.

(6) Notification Period In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a predetermined period (period T0 to T2) before the start of the specific period is set as the notification period, and the player is notified that there is maintenance during the notification period. Notify information for. For example, FIG. 7 shows an example of a game screen at the time of login during the notification period. For example, during the notification period, the terminal 10 displays a game screen W7 including information M7 for notifying that there is maintenance on the display unit 190. The start of the notification period or the start of the specific period may be notified using the notification function of the terminal.

(7) Conditions for Executing the Second Game When the terminal 10 of this embodiment receives the execution instruction data for the second game from the game server 20, for example, at the timing of T3, as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the second game may be controlled to be executable on the condition that the first game is executed during the notification period (T0 to T2) before the start of the specific period. In this way, the second game can be executed specially for a player who has executed the first game in advance, and the player's willingness to play the first game can be increased. Because it can.

  For example, before the start of the notification period, the terminal 10 receives the notification period (the time information of the start time T0 and the end time T2 of the notification period) from the game server 20 and stores it in the storage unit 170 in advance. The storage unit 170 stores whether or not the first game has been executed.

  For example, the terminal 10 sets the first game execution flag F1 to the initial value “0” and stores it in the storage unit 170 in advance, and when the first game is executed within the notification period, The game execution flag is updated to F1 = 1.

  When the terminal 10 receives the execution instruction data of the second game from the game server 20 during the specific period and the execution flag F1 = 1, the terminal 10 controls to execute the second game.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the game server 20 permitted the login within the specific period on condition that the log-in from the player was permitted during the notification period (the period from T0 to T2) before the start of the specific period. The execution instruction data of the second game may be transmitted to the terminal of the player. For example, the game server 20 refers to the log-in history and determines whether or not log-in from the player is permitted during the notification period (period T0 to T2) before the start of the specific period.

(8) Control for Downloading Second Game As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal 10 of the present embodiment performs the first in the notification period (period T0 to T2) before the start T2 of the specific period. When the game is executed, the second game may be downloaded (received). In this way, the second game can be specially provided to a player who has executed the first game in advance, and the player's willingness to play the first game can be increased. It is. Note that a game with a different difficulty level or privilege may be downloaded according to the progress or level of the first game of each player.

  For example, the terminal 10 has previously received the notification period (the start time T0 and the end time T2 of the notification period) from the game server 20, stores them in the storage unit 170, and whether or not the first game has been executed within the notification period. If the first game is executed within the notification period, the game server 20 is inquired to download (receive) the second game, and is stored in the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10 (storage of the terminal 10). Store the second game.

  When the terminal 10 receives the execution instruction data of the second game from the game server 20 during the specific period and the second game is stored in the storage unit 170, the terminal 10 plays the second game. Control to be executable. On the other hand, even if the terminal 10 receives execution instruction data for the second game, the terminal 10 cannot execute the second game if the second game is not stored in the storage unit 170.

  Here, the “second game” downloaded by the terminal 10 is a program for the second game itself, data necessary for game control of the second game, and the like.

  Note that the terminal 10 may receive the second game by determining whether or not the game server 20 transmits the second game to the terminal 10.

  First, the game server 20 transmits the second game to the terminal 10 within the notification period on condition that the terminal 10 has logged in within the notification period (period T0 to T2). For example, the game server 20 has a first timing at which it communicates with the terminal 10 during the notification period (for example, a timing at which the execution instruction data of the first game is transmitted or a timing at which the game data of the first game is transmitted). 2 game is transmitted to the terminal 10.

  When the terminal 10 receives the second game from the game server 20, the terminal 10 stores the second game in the storage unit 170.

(9) Deletion of Information on Second Game In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, when the elapsed time from the end time T4 of the specific period has passed a predetermined period (for example, 3 days), the terminal 10, the information regarding the second game is deleted from the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10. This is because the storage area of the terminal 10 can be saved by doing so. In addition, the said predetermined period is good also as the period same as a privilege provision period, and is good also as a period longer than a privilege provision period.

  For example, the terminal 10 previously receives the time information of the specific period end time T4 from the game server 20 and stores it in the storage unit 170, and when the game application of this embodiment is started, the terminal 10 has already started from the specific period end time T4. When the elapsed time is equal to or longer than a predetermined period (for example, 3 days or longer), the terminal 10 deletes information related to the second game from the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10.

  Note that the game server 20 may transmit an instruction to delete information related to the second game to the terminal 10.

  First, the game server 20 executes a first game after a predetermined period (for example, 3 days) has elapsed with reference to the end time T4 of the specific period (for example, after the timing T7 when the privilege grant period is 3 days). The deletion instruction data is transmitted to the terminal 10 at the same time when the instruction data is transmitted or when the game data of the first game is transmitted.

  The “deletion instruction data” is data for deleting information related to the second game from the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10 in the terminal 10 and can be data with a deletion flag DF = 1. That is, the deletion flag DF = 1 means that information related to the second game is deleted from the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10 at the terminal 10, and the deletion flag DF = 0 indicates information related to the second game at the terminal 10. Means not to be deleted from the storage unit 170.

  When the terminal 10 stores the second game in the storage unit 170, the terminal 10 sets the deletion flag DF to the initial value “0” and stores it. If the deletion flag DF = 1 is received from the game server 20, the terminal 10 stores it. The value of the deletion flag DF of the unit 170 is updated to “1”.

  When the value of the deletion flag DF in the storage unit 170 is updated to “1”, the terminal 10 deletes information related to the second game from the storage unit 170 of the terminal 10.

  Note that the information related to the second game includes the second game program itself, the progress data of the second game, the deletion flag DF of the second game, and the like.

(10) When the second game version is old Further, in the present embodiment, when the second game version is old, the second game may be controlled so that it cannot be executed. This is because the execution of the old version of the second game can be avoided.

  For example, when the terminal 10 receives execution instruction data for the second game from the game server 20, the terminal 10 determines whether the second game version is greater than or equal to a predetermined version (newer than the predetermined version). Then, the second game is controlled to be executable on condition that the version of the second game is equal to or higher than the predetermined version (newer than the predetermined version).

  In the present embodiment, the terminal 10 transmits the version of the second game to the game server 20 at the time of login, and the game server 20 receives the version of the second game from the terminal 10, and the second game version Is determined to be greater than or equal to a predetermined version. Then, the execution instruction data of the second game may be transmitted to the terminal 10 of the player permitted to log in within the specific period on the condition that the version of the second game is a predetermined version or more.

That is, when the version of the second game transmitted from the terminal 10 at the time of login is not equal to or higher than the predetermined version, the game server 20 does not transmit the execution instruction data for the second game and indicates that it is the specific period. Information is transmitted to the terminal 10.

(11) Display Control During Specific Period In the present embodiment, the game server 20 transmits information indicating that it is the specific period to the terminal 10 to the terminal 10 of the player permitted to log in within the specific period.

  When the terminal 10 receives information indicating that it is a specific period from the game server 20, the terminal 10 performs control to display information M <b> 1 indicating that it is a specific period on the display unit 190. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the terminal 10 displays a game screen W6 including information M1 indicating that it is a specific period.

(A) When the second game can be executed When the second game can be executed, the terminal 10 displays information M2 that prompts the user to play the game in the second game (mini game), and When the link L1 for executing the second game (mini game) is displayed on the game screen W6 and the player's operation input (for example, touch input) is received for the link L1, the second game is executed. To control. That is, the terminal 10 executes the second game based on the input information.

(B) When the second game cannot be executed Note that the terminal 10 of the present embodiment may not be able to execute the second game in a predetermined situation. For example, when the terminal 10 has not received execution instruction data for the second game, when the second game is not stored in the storage unit 170, when the version of the second game is old, etc., I can't run the game. As described above, when the terminal 10 cannot execute the second game, the display unit 190 is controlled to display at least the information M1 indicating the specific period. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the terminal 10 displays a game screen W8 including information M1 indicating that it is a specific period.

(12) Control for enabling the player to download the second game arbitrarily As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal 10 of the present embodiment has a notification period (period T0 to T2) before the start T2 of the specific period. ) That the maintenance will occur in advance, but in this notification period, it may be controlled to download the second game at the player's favorite timing. In this way, for example, a game environment that is considered for a player who does not like game play of the second game or a player who avoids using the storage area wastefully by downloading the second game. Can be provided.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, the terminal 10 includes information M9 for notifying that there is maintenance during the notification period, and a link L9 for downloading the second game (mini game). The game screen W9 is displayed on the display unit 190. Then, when the player's operation input (for example, touch input) is received for the link L9, control is performed so as to start downloading the second game. That is, the terminal 10 downloads the second game based on the input information.

(13) Use of posting site during specific period In the present embodiment, the posting function of the posting site (posting server, SNS server) may be used to share information on the second game with other players. In other words, the game result (score, etc.) of the second game can be obtained even if the game server 20 cannot perform game control, progress management, etc., by the player posting information on the second game on the posting site during the specific period. It may be shared with other players. For example, the terminal 10 may perform control such that a game result during a specific period is transmitted to a posting site, or a game play image during a specific period is captured and transmitted to the posting site.

  Further, the game server 20 may receive the number of postings by the player from the posting site, and change the rarity of the game medium to be given to the player as a privilege according to the number of postings by the player. For example, the game server 20 may grant a privilege with a higher degree of rarity to the player as the number of postings by the player increases.

  In addition, the game server 20 may execute a lottery for all the players posted on the posting site and give a bonus to the winning player. For example, the game server 20 may execute a lottery using a lottery probability corresponding to the number of postings by the player, and give a privilege to the winning player.

(14) Equality of the second game In this embodiment, the difficulty level of the second game is the same under the same conditions for all players, including veteran players and beginner players, only during a specific period. Make a second game.

  For example, when the second game is a quest game in which a plurality of player-side characters (game media) set in a deck and an enemy character face each other, as in the first game, Information on a plurality of characters set in the deck is the same for all players.

(15) Second Game Result Announcement In the present embodiment, control is performed so as to announce the second game result after the end of the specific period. That is, the game server 20 counts the number of times the player plays the second game during the specific period. In addition, the game server 20 receives the progress data of the second game from the terminal 10 during a predetermined period (for example, within one hour from the end of the specific period) after the end of the specific period, and the score of each player of the second game Is counted.

  Then, the game server 20 transmits, to each terminal 10, the ranking of the player who has played the second game many times after a predetermined period from the end of the specific period (one hour after the end of the specific period). The ranking of the top player of the score of the player of this game is transmitted to each terminal 10.

  In addition, the game server 20 may grant a special game medium as a privilege to the top 100 players.

  In this way, since the player does not know his / her ranking during the specific period, the player can play the second game with a sense of tension and can further enjoy the results of the second game.

(16) Addition of quests In this embodiment, a plurality of types of quests are prepared in the first game, but only for the player who has played the second game, the first game is special after the end of the specific period. Quests may be offered.

For example, when the game server 20 transmits the game data of the first game to the terminal 10 of the player who has logged in during the specific period, as shown in FIG. 10, the normal quests C1, C2 In addition, a special quest C3 is transmitted. On the other hand, when the game server 20 transmits game data of the first game to the terminal 10 of the player who has not logged in during the specific period, as shown in FIG. 11, the normal quests C1, C2 Send only.

(17) Details of First Game Details of the first game of this embodiment will be described. In the first game, a deck composed of a plurality of game media (also referred to as characters or cards) is set based on input information of the player, and based on information of each game media set in the deck This is an RPG game for determining the victory or defeat of a quest (match).

  A player can have any number of game media. Each game medium owned by the player has parameters of level, attack power, defense power, and physical strength value (HP value), and damages enemy characters based on the attack power of each game medium set in the deck. Give (subtract the enemy character's health value). The enemy character also has parameters of level, attack power, defense power, and physical strength value (HP value), and damages the game media of the player set in the deck based on the attack power (game media Subtract health value). Then, the player's game medium physical strength value (the total physical strength value of all game media set in the deck) is compared with the enemy character's physical strength value, and it is determined that the side where the physical strength value has reached 0 is lost. The other is determined to be a victory.

  Note that the game media of other players can be set in the deck set by the player. When the game server 20 sets the deck, the game server 20 performs the deck setting with reference to the information of the game media of the other players, and the game server 20 transmits the deck information to the terminal 10.

(18) Second game control (game control during maintenance)
The second game may basically be any game that can determine game results (score, win / loss, etc.) during maintenance. For example, the quest may be prepared for the second game in the same manner as the first game, but the game server 20 determines the setting of the deck. That is, the game server 20 determines in advance the game media set to the deck, and a common deck is provided to all players.

  Note that the second game may be a race game, a music game, a puzzle game, a battle game, or the like in which characters appearing in the first game appear.

  In the second game, each player may vote for one of a plurality of characters appearing in the first game, and determine the popular character ranking of the first game.

  In addition, the second game may be a game that plays a game video provided by the game application. For example, the terminal 10 previously downloads a video to be played in the game according to the play (for example, the range played) in the notification period in advance so that the video can be played only during a specific period. Good.

  In addition, when the terminal 10 skips the video playback during the game of the first game (when the video is not played back in order to prioritize the play of the first game), the terminal 10 automatically sends the video from the game server 20. May be downloaded so that the video can be played during a specific period.

(19) Flowchart (A) Login process flow First, the login process of the game server will be described with reference to FIG. In response to a login request from the player's terminal, the game server determines whether or not to allow the player to log in (step S1). If the login is permitted (Y in step S1), the game server permits the login. It is determined whether or not the timing is within a specific period (step S2).

  If the login is permitted during the specific period (Y in step S2), the execution instruction data of the second game and information indicating the specific period are transmitted to the terminal (step S3).

  On the other hand, when the timing when login is permitted is not during the specific period (N in step S2), the execution instruction data of the first game is transmitted to the terminal (step S4). The process ends here.

(B) Flow of privilege grant processing Next, the privilege grant processing of the game server will be described with reference to FIG. The game server determines whether or not progress data of the second game has been received from the terminal (step S11).

  When progress data of the second game is received from the terminal (Y in Step S11), it is determined whether or not progress data of the second game has been received within the privilege grant period from the end of the specific period (Step S12). ).

  When progress data of the second game is received within the privilege grant period from the end of the specific period (Y in step S12), a game medium that can be used in the first game is granted as a privilege (step S13). The process ends here. When the game server receives the progress data of the second game from the player's terminal, the game server may determine the privilege to be granted according to the progress or level of the first game of the player.

(C) Process Flow Related to Terminal Progress Data Finally, a process flow related to terminal progress data will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A and 14B.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14A, the terminal communicates with the game server and logs in (step S21). Then, it is determined whether or not the first game execution instruction data is received from the game server (step S22).

  When the execution instruction data of the first game is received from the game server (Y in Step S22), it is determined whether or not the progress data of the second game is stored in the storage unit of the terminal (Step S23).

  When the progress data of the second game is stored in the storage unit of the terminal (Y in Step S23), the progress data of the second game is transmitted to the game server (Step S24).

  Then, when the progress data of the second game is not stored in the storage unit of the terminal (N in Step S23), or after the process of Step S24, the first game is executed (Step S25). When the timing for saving the progress data of the first game has arrived (Y in step S26), the progress data of the first game is transmitted to the game server (step S27), and the process is terminated.

  Further, when the execution instruction data of the first game is not received from the game server (N in Step S22), it is determined whether or not information indicating the specific period is received from the game server (Step S28).

  When the information indicating the specific period is received from the game server (Y in step S28), the information indicating the specific period is displayed (step S29), and the process proceeds to step S31 in FIG. 14B. On the other hand, when the information indicating that it is the specific period is not received from the game server (N in step S28), the process is terminated.

  And after step S29, as shown to FIG. 14B, it is judged whether the execution instruction data of the 2nd game was received from the game server (step S31).

  When execution instruction data for the second game is received from the game server (Y in step S31), it is determined whether or not the first game has been executed within the notification period (step S32). When the first game is executed during the notification period (Y in step S32), an execution button for the second game is displayed (step S33). And it is judged whether the execution input of the 2nd game was received (step S34). And when the execution input of the 2nd game is received (Y of Step S34), the 2nd game is executed (Step S35).

  When the timing for saving the progress data of the second game has arrived (Y in step S36), the progress data of the second game is stored in the storage unit of the terminal (step S37), and the process is terminated.

  In addition, when the execution instruction data of the second game is not received from the game server (N in Step S31), when the first game is not executed during the notification period (N in Step S32), the second game If the execution input is not accepted (N in step S34), the process is terminated. The process ends here.

4). Application Examples The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

  In the present embodiment, an example of a battle game has been described. However, it can be used in other games such as an action game, a puzzle game, a music game, a simulation game, and a breeding game.

  In the present embodiment, each game may be provided to the terminal 10 by one game server 20, or a server system is constructed by linking a plurality of game servers 20, and each game is provided to the terminal device. Also good.

  The present invention includes configurations that are substantially the same as the configurations described in the embodiments (for example, configurations that have the same functions, methods, and results, or configurations that have the same objects and effects). In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a non-essential part of the configuration described in the embodiment is replaced. In addition, the present invention includes a configuration that exhibits the same operational effects as the configuration described in the embodiment or a configuration that can achieve the same object. In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a known technique is added to the configuration described in the embodiment.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made without departing from the novel matters and effects of the present invention. . Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention.

10 terminals, 20 game servers, 100 processing units, 110 game control units, 120 communication control units, 130 image generation units, 140 sound generation units, 160 input units, 162 detection units, 170 storage units, 171 main storage units, 172 images Buffer, 173 progress data storage unit, 180 information storage medium, 190 display unit, 192 sound output unit, 196 communication unit, 200
Processing unit, 210 Login management unit, 211 Game control unit, 212 Progress management unit, 213 Benefit granting unit, 215 Communication control unit, 270 Storage unit, 272 Main storage unit, 260 Storage unit, 261 User information, 262 Login history, 263 Progress data, 280 Information storage medium, 296 Communication unit

Claims (15)

A game system in which a terminal of a player in which a game application is stored and a game server that manages the game application are connected via a network,
The game server
A login management unit that communicates with the terminal and manages login of the game application;
A progress management unit for managing game progress data for each player,
A period during which the progress management unit does not update game progress data of the game application is a specific period,
The login management unit of the game server
When the login is permitted outside the specific period, a process of transmitting execution instruction data of the first game of the game application to the terminal of the player who has permitted the login is performed.
If login is permitted within the specific period, a process of transmitting execution instruction data of the second game of the game application to the terminal of the player permitted to log in,
The terminal
A storage unit for storing the game application;
A process of executing the first game when receiving the execution instruction data of the first game from the game server and transmitting the progress data of the first game to the game server at a given timing;
When the execution instruction data of the second game is received from the game server, the second game is controlled to be executable, and the progress data of the second game is obtained when the second game is executed. A game system comprising: a game control unit that performs processing stored in a storage unit of a terminal. In claim 1,
The game control unit of the terminal
The progress of the second game when the execution instruction data of the first game is received from the game server and the progress data of the second game is stored in the storage unit of the terminal. Sending data to the game server;
The game server
A game system further comprising: a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege that can be used in the first game to the player when the progress data of the second game is received from the terminal. In claim 2,
The privilege granting unit of the game server
The game system characterized in that, as the timing at which the progress data of the second game is received from the terminal is shorter from the end of the specific period, a privilege advantageous to the progress of the first game is given. In claim 2 or 3,
The privilege granting part of the game server is
When the elapsed time from the end of the specific period has passed a predetermined period and the progress data of the second game is received from the terminal, control is performed so that the privilege is not given to the player. A game system. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The game control unit of the terminal
When the execution instruction data of the first game is received from the game server, execution of the second game is prohibited. In any one of Claims 1-5,
The game control unit of the terminal
When the second game execution instruction data is received from the game server, the second game can be executed on condition that the first game is executed in a predetermined period before the start of the specific period. A game system characterized by being controlled. In any one of Claims 1-6,
A login management unit of the game server,
The execution instruction data of the second game is transmitted to the terminal of the player permitted to log in within the specific period on the condition that login is permitted during a predetermined period before the start of the specific period. Game system to play. In any one of Claims 1-7,
The game control unit of the terminal
When the first game is executed in a predetermined period before the start of the specific period, the second game is received from the game server, and the received second game is stored in the storage unit of the terminal. ,
When the execution instruction data of the second game is received from the game server, the second game is controlled to be executable on condition that the second game is stored in the storage unit of the terminal. A game system characterized by that. In any one of Claims 1-8,
A game control unit of the game server,
A game system, wherein the second game is transmitted to the terminal within a predetermined period before the start of the specific period on condition that login is permitted during a predetermined period before the start of the specific period. In any one of Claims 1-9,
The game control unit of the terminal
A game system, wherein information related to the second game is deleted from a storage unit of the terminal when an elapsed time from the end of the specific period becomes a predetermined period or more. In any one of Claims 1-10,
The login management unit of the server
If login is permitted within the specific period, information indicating that it is the specific period is transmitted to the terminal of the player who has permitted the login,
The game control unit of the terminal
When the information which shows that it is the said specific period is received from the said game server, control which displays the information which shows that it is the said specific period on a display part is performed. In any one of Claims 1-11,
The game control unit of the terminal
When the execution instruction data of the second game is received from the game server, the second game is controlled to be executable on condition that the version of the second game is newer than a predetermined version. Feature game system. In any one of Claims 1-12,
The game control unit of the terminal
Sending the version of the second game to the game server upon login;
A login management unit of the game server,
The second game version is received from the terminal, and on the condition that the second game version is newer than a predetermined version, the terminal of the player permitted to log in within the specific period is provided with the second game version. A game system characterized by transmitting execution instruction data of the game. A game server program for managing a game application, which is connected via a network to a player terminal that stores a game application and performs control based on execution instruction data.
A login management unit that communicates with the terminal and manages login of the game application;
The computer functions as a progress management unit that manages game progress data for each player,
A period during which the progress management unit does not update game progress data of the game application is a specific period,
The login management unit
When the login is permitted outside the specific period, a process of transmitting execution instruction data of the first game of the game application to the terminal of the player who has permitted the login is performed.
A program characterized in that, when login is permitted within the specific period, a process of transmitting execution instruction data of a second game of the game application to a terminal of a player who is permitted to log in. A game server for managing the game application, which is connected via a network to a terminal of a player that stores the game application and performs control based on execution instruction data,
A login management unit that communicates with the terminal and manages login of the game application;
A progress management unit for managing game progress data for each player,
A period during which the progress management unit does not update game progress data of the game application is a specific period,
The login management unit
When the login is permitted outside the specific period, a process of transmitting execution instruction data of the first game of the game application to the terminal of the player who has permitted the login is performed.
A game server, wherein, when login is permitted within the specific period, processing for transmitting execution instruction data of a second game of the game application to a terminal of a player who has permitted the login is performed.

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