JP2017108848A - Game system, game server, game device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game having a mechanism in which accumulation of user's dissatisfaction does not occur frequently.SOLUTION: A game system includes a reception part for receiving operation for selecting a game element to be utilized from among a plurality of game elements, and a utilization restriction part for restricting utilization of a game element not satisfying a first condition attained by being utilized among the plurality of game elements, based on a utilization state of each of the plurality of game elements.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

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

  In a music game, the playable range (songs, music score, etc.) depends on the user's play results, such as points can be accumulated by the user playing and new music and music can be played according to the points. There is an increasing number of games (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-306

  However, in a game in which the playable range (music, music, etc.) increases as a result of the user's play as described above, for example, newly invested music and music, despite investing time and money. May be dissatisfied with a song or musical score that the user does not like.

  An object of some aspects of the present invention is to provide a game system, a game server, a game device, and a program that have a structure in which user dissatisfaction is relatively low.

  Another object of another aspect of the present invention is to provide a game system, a game server, a game device, and a program that can achieve the effects described in the embodiments described later.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an aspect of the present invention is based on a reception unit that receives an operation of selecting a game element to be used from a plurality of game elements, and a usage state of each of the plurality of game elements. A use restriction unit that restricts use of a game element that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to use of the plurality of game elements.

  Further, one aspect of the present invention is used among the plurality of available game elements based on each usage state of the game elements selected and used in the game device among the plurality of available game elements. It is a game server provided with the utilization restriction | limiting part which produces | generates the restriction | limiting information which restrict | limits the utilization of the game element which did not satisfy | fill the 1st condition achieved according to things.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a reception unit that receives an operation of selecting a game element to be used from among a plurality of game elements, and the usage state of each of the plurality of game elements is based on each usage state of the plurality of game elements. A use restriction unit that restricts use of a game element that does not satisfy a first condition achieved in response to use of the game device.

  Further, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of available game elements can be stored in a computer based on a usage state of each of the game elements selected and used in a game device among the available game elements. A program for executing a step of generating restriction information for restricting use of a game element that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to use.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the game system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure explaining the example which restricts use of a music based on the use condition of a music. The figure which shows an example of the total screen which shows the condition of the frequency | count of play of each music in an event. The figure which shows the structural example of the game device and game server which concern on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a play result data table. The figure which shows an example of a play restriction management information table. The flowchart which shows an example of the use restriction process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of the game device and game server which concern on 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the use restriction process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment. The game system 1 includes a computer device including a game device 10 (game device 10-1, game device 10-2, game device 10-3,...) And a game server 30. These computer apparatuses are connected via a network NW and can transmit and receive information to and from each other. Since game device 10-1, game device 10-2, and game device 10-3 have the same configuration, descriptions of “−1”, “−2”, and the like are omitted unless particularly distinguished. The game apparatus 10 will be described. Although three game apparatuses 10 are illustrated here, an arbitrary number of game apparatuses 10 may be connected to the game server 30.

  The network NW is an information communication network configured by a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), and the like. The WAN includes, for example, a mobile phone network, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) network, a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network), a dedicated communication line network, a VPN (Virtual Private Network), and the like.

  The game apparatus 10 is a so-called arcade game machine installed in a play facility such as a game center or an amusement park, for example. Note that the game apparatus 10 may be a home game machine or a portable game machine. Note that the game apparatus 10 may be a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet PC, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a feature phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or the like. In the present embodiment, the game apparatus 10 will be described as an arcade game machine.

  The game server 30 communicates with the game device 10 to provide various data necessary for the game to the game device 10 or collect the play results played on the game device 10.

[Game Overview]
Next, an outline of the game according to the present embodiment will be described. The game executed on the game apparatus 10 is, for example, a music game that is operated by a user in accordance with an instruction (for example, an operation position and an operation timing instruction) displayed on a play screen in accordance with music. For example, the user can play a game using music of a favorite song by selecting a song to be played from a song list displayed on the game screen.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the user selects a piece of music that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to the use of each piece of music based on the usage state of each piece of music in the music list. It is made in a non-selectable state so that it cannot be played (that is, the use of music is limited). Here, the first condition is, for example, an achievement condition of the number of plays selected in the play of each piece of music or a value based on the number of plays (the number of votes according to the number of plays). For example, the game apparatus 10 provides a user with a plurality of music pieces (for example, new music pieces) in a certain period such as four weeks. The provision of music for a certain period is also called an event, and this certain period is also called an event period. During the event period, each time the user plays, one vote is automatically cast on the music selected by the play, and the data is accumulated in the game server 30. Thereby, the popular music and the unpopular music among the provided music can be understood based on the number of times each music is played.

For example, the predetermined period is divided into a plurality of predetermined periods, and a music piece that does not reach a predetermined number of votes for each predetermined period (that is, does not satisfy the first condition) cannot be played in subsequent periods. It becomes impossible to select. By repeating this, the popular music is carefully selected, and the music that can be selected as the music to be played at the end of the certain period of time is finally released in the subsequent play. “Unlocking” means that the user can select a piece of music to be played continuously after the end of the event period. The range that can benefit from this ban may be all users who play this game, all users who participate in the event, or all users who have voted for the banned music. Or the range which can receive the benefit of this ban is not limited to the above, but may be other ranges. On the other hand, the music that has become unselectable continues to be unselectable as a music to be played even after the predetermined period has expired.
In the following description, selection as a song to be played is also referred to as “playable”. On the other hand, what cannot be selected as music to play is also referred to as “unplayable”.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example in which the use of music is restricted based on the use state of the music described above. In the example shown in the figure, six music pieces A, B, C, D, E, and F are provided to the user as four-week events so that the number of play times per week exceeds a predetermined threshold. The music that can be played in the next week is determined by whether or not it is. For example, when the first week is over, the songs whose first week's play count is equal to or greater than the first week's threshold are songs A, C, E, and F, and the first week's play count is the first week. It is assumed that the music pieces that are less than the threshold value are the music pieces B and D. In this case, in the second week, the music B and D are music that cannot be played, and the music that can be played is music A, C, E, and F. Next, when the second week is over, it is assumed that the number of plays of all the playable music pieces A, C, E, and F becomes equal to or greater than the threshold value of the second week. In this case, in the third week, there is no new music that cannot be played, and the music that can be played continues to be music A, C, E, and F.

  Next, at the end of the third week, the songs whose number of plays in the third week is equal to or greater than the threshold of the third week are songs A, E, and F, and the number of plays in the third week is the third week It is assumed that the music piece that is less than the threshold is the music piece C. In this case, in the fourth week, the music C becomes a new music that cannot be played, and the music that can be played becomes music A, E, and F. Finally, at the end of the 4th week, the songs whose 4th week play count is greater than or equal to the 4th week threshold are songs E and F, and the 4th week play count is less than the 4th week threshold. Suppose that the resulting song is song A. In this case, the music A becomes a new music that cannot be played, and the music E and F are unlocked in subsequent play as music that can be played.

  As described above, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment can continue to play music popular with the user, and thus can provide a mechanism in which the user's dissatisfaction is relatively small. In addition, the user can search for music that the user likes by playing before the release of the music, and can prevent dissatisfaction after the release. In addition, by setting a hurdle (for example, a threshold for each week) within the event period and making a song that does not meet the hurdle incapable of being played, the users participating in the event can be You can avoid getting bored along the way.

  In addition, the frequency | count of play of each music is good also as the frequency | count added continuously from the 1st week to the 4th week, and is good also as the frequency | count added by resetting every week. Further, the threshold value for each week can be arbitrarily set according to the addition method of the number of times of play. For example, when the method of adding the number of plays is a method of resetting and adding each week, the threshold values for each week may be all the same fixed value, or different fixed values for each week (for example, a fixed value that is higher in later weeks) ). On the other hand, when the method of adding the number of times of play is a method of continuously adding from the first week to the fourth week, the threshold values from the first week to the fourth week may be one type of fixed value or different for each week. It may be a fixed value (a fixed value that is higher in later weeks).

  Further, the threshold value may be a fixed value that is the same or different for each predetermined period, or may be a variable value without being limited to a fixed value. For example, in the case of a variation value, it may be a threshold value that varies according to the number of times of play (for example, an average value), or may vary according to the number of days elapsed, usage frequency, type of music (genre, difficulty level, etc.), etc. It may be a threshold value.

  In the example described with reference to FIG. 2, the four-week event is divided into four periods for each week, but the period of the event and the number of events when the event is divided into a plurality of predetermined periods are arbitrary. I can decide. Further, the event may not be divided into a plurality of predetermined periods.

  In addition, the game system 1 displays a tabulation screen (display information) including information indicating the number of times of playing each piece of music and information indicating the threshold value so that the user can understand the situation of the number of times of playing each piece of music in the event. You may display on the game screen of the game device 10, and may publish on the page relevant to the game of the website connected with the internet.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a count screen showing the status of the number of plays of each piece of music during an event. On the total screen G10 shown in the figure, the current number of plays of each of the music pieces A, B, C, D, E, and F is displayed as a bar graph. For example, the bar graph indicated by reference sign B11 indicates the number of times the music F is played. The greater the number of plays, the longer the bar graph. A line indicated by reference sign K11 is a threshold value of the number of play times for determining the use restriction of the music, and is displayed at a position of the number of play times serving as a threshold in the bar graph representing the number of times of playing each music piece. In the example shown in the figure, for the music pieces A, C, E, and F, since the number of plays is equal to or greater than the threshold value K11, information “Clear!” Indicating that the threshold value K11 has been exceeded is displayed.

The line of the threshold value K11 may be displayed only in the middle of the event period or in the middle of each predetermined period in the event period, or at the end of the predetermined period in the event period or the event period (period end time or end) Only (after) may be displayed. Also, the information “Clear!” Indicating that the threshold value K11 has been exceeded is not displayed until the middle of the event period or each predetermined period within the event period, and is displayed after a preset period. Alternatively, it may be displayed only at the end of the event period or each predetermined period within the event period (at the end of the period or after the end). Further, either or both of the threshold value K11 line and the information “Clear!” Indicating that the threshold value K11 has been exceeded may not be displayed.
As an example, the line of the threshold value K11 may not be displayed, and the information “Clear!” Indicating that the threshold value K11 has been exceeded may not be displayed halfway, and may be displayed after a preset period.

  The user can know the status of the current number of plays of each piece of music by checking the above-described aggregation screen during the event period. For example, the user can confirm whether or not the user's own favorite music has already exceeded the threshold, and can select the music to be played next.

[Game system configuration]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the structure of the game device 10 and the game server 30 with which the game system 1 which concerns on this embodiment is provided is demonstrated in detail.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the game device 10 and the game server 30 according to the present embodiment.

The game apparatus 10 includes a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, a storage unit 13, a display unit 14, an input unit 15, and a sound output unit 16.
The communication unit 12 includes, for example, a plurality of Ethernet (registered trademark) ports and a plurality of digital input / output ports such as a USB, and communicates with the game server 30 and other devices connected via the network NW. I do.

  The storage unit 13 includes, for example, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory, etc.). Various information necessary for processing of the game apparatus 10, a game screen, a game control program, and the like are stored.

For example, the storage unit 13 includes a music data storage unit 131 and a play restriction information storage unit 132.
The music data storage unit 131 stores music data used in the game. The music data includes any or all of music identification information, music name, genre, artist name, music image, music data, musical score data, and the like. For example, when the number of new songs that can be played in the game increases, the game apparatus 10 acquires song data from the game server 30 and updates the song data stored in the song data storage unit 131.

  The play restriction information storage unit 132 stores play restriction information indicating play restriction (use restriction) as to whether or not play is possible for the music data stored in the music data storage unit 131. For example, in the play restriction information, flag information (hereinafter, also referred to as “restriction flag”) indicating that the music cannot be played due to the number of times of playing each music in the event described above is in a state incapable of being played. Are associated. The game apparatus 10 acquires this play restriction information from the game server 30 and stores it in the play restriction information storage unit 132.

The display unit 14 is a display that displays display information such as images and text, and includes a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel, and the like. For example, the display unit 14 displays various game screens and the like according to the progress of the game.
The input unit 15 is disposed on the display screen area of the display unit 14 in substantially the same area as the display screen area, and is configured integrally with the display unit 14 as a touch panel. Various instructions are input to the input unit 15 by a user operation. The input unit 15 may be another input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pad, or a microphone that inputs various instructions by voice.
The sound output unit 16 includes a speaker, and outputs music of the music selected as music to be played in the game, various sound effects, and the like.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and as a functional configuration realized by executing a game control program stored in the storage unit 13, a music data acquisition unit 111 and play restriction information An acquisition unit 112, a reception unit 113, an output control unit 114, a play execution unit 115, and a play result notification unit 116 are provided.

  The music data acquisition unit 111 acquires the update information transmitted from the game server 30 when the recorded music of the game is updated, and updates the music data stored in the music data storage unit 131. Thereby, for example, when a recorded song of a game is added, the added song can be played on the game apparatus 10.

  The play restriction information acquisition unit 112 acquires, from the game server 30, play restriction information that can identify a piece of music recorded in the game stored in the music data acquisition unit 111 that is restricted to a state where it cannot be played. For example, in the play restriction information, a restriction flag indicating whether or not each piece of music can be played is stored. The play restriction information acquisition unit 112 causes the play restriction information storage unit 132 to store the acquired play restriction information.

  The receiving unit 113 acquires operation information indicating an instruction by a user operation input to the input unit 15. For example, the reception unit 113 acquires operation information such as an operation for selecting a music to be played and an operation performed by the user in accordance with an instruction displayed on the play screen in accordance with the music of the selected music via the input unit 15. To do.

  The output control unit 114 controls display information to be displayed on the display unit 14 and sound output from the sound output unit 16. For example, the output control unit 114 includes a song list for selecting a song to be played, a play screen based on the selected song, a play result, information indicating the number of times each song is played, and a count screen including information indicating the threshold value. Various game screens such as (see FIG. 3) are displayed on the display unit 14. Further, the output control unit 114 causes the sound output unit 16 to output the music of the selected music piece, the sound effect corresponding to each game screen, and the like.

  For example, when displaying the music list for selecting the music to be played, the output control unit 114 plays the music if the music data stored in the music data storage unit 131 and the play restriction information storage unit 132 are stored. Based on the information, a part or all of the music list not associated with the restriction flag indicating that the play is impossible is generated and displayed on the display unit 14.

  The play execution unit 115 executes play with the music selected by the user's operation. For example, the play execution unit 115 generates an object indicating an instruction (for example, an operation position and operation timing instruction) to be displayed on the play screen according to the selected music, and selects the selected music and the generated object. The sound is output to the sound output unit 16 and the display unit 14 via the output control unit 114. Further, the play execution unit 115 evaluates the position and timing operated by the user on the play screen based on the position and timing of the object displayed on the play screen, and based on the evaluation result, scores during play And the score as the final result after the end of play is calculated. In addition, the play execution unit 115 causes the display unit 14 to display play results such as a score during play and a score as a final result after the end of play via the output control unit 114.

  The play result notification unit 116 transmits, as information indicating the play result, the identification information of the played music, the score of the play, and the like to the game server 30 via the communication unit 12. Note that the play result notifying unit 116 may include identification information (for example, user ID) of the user who plays on the game apparatus 10 in the information indicating the play result or transmit the information to the game server 30 in association therewith.

Next, the configuration of the game server 30 will be described.
The game server 30 includes a server control unit 31, a server communication unit 32, and a server storage unit 33.
The server communication unit 32 is configured to include, for example, a plurality of Ethernet (registered trademark) ports, a plurality of digital input / output ports such as a USB, and the like, and a plurality of game devices 10 and other devices connected via the network NW. Communicate with etc.

  The server storage unit 33 includes, for example, an HDD, an EEPROM, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and stores various information necessary for a game executed on the game apparatus 10. For example, the server storage unit 33 includes a music data master storage unit 331, a play result storage unit 332, and a play restriction management information storage unit 333.

  The music data master storage unit 331 stores music data (master data) of recorded music that can be used in a game executed on the game apparatus 10. For example, when the music game provider adds or deletes music recorded in the game, the music data stored in the music data master storage unit 331 is updated. Further, when the music data is updated, the game server 30 transmits update information to the game apparatus 10 at a predetermined timing. The game apparatus 10 acquires the update information transmitted from the game server 30 and updates the music data stored in the music data storage unit 131. Thereby, for example, when a recorded song of a music game is added, the added song can be played on the game apparatus 10.

  The play result storage unit 332 stores play result data indicating a play result of a game played on each game device 10 connected to the game server 30 via the network NW. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the play result data table TBL 331 stored in the play result storage unit 332. In the illustrated play result data table TBL331, play date and time, play music, score, and user ID are stored in association with each other as play result data. The play date is the date when the play was performed. The play music is identification information of the played music selected in the play. The score is a score of the final result of the play. The user ID is identification information of a user who played on the game apparatus 10.

  Note that the play result data table TBL331 may further store the identification information of the facility where the played game apparatus 10 is installed.

The play restriction management information storage unit 333 stores the usage state of the recorded music stored in the music data master storage unit 331 and information on the usage restriction based on the usage state.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the play restriction management information table TBL 332 stored in the play restriction management information storage unit 333. In the play restriction management information table TBL332, as play restriction management information, music, the number of plays, a threshold value, a determination flag, and a restriction flag are stored in association with each other.

  The music is identification information of each recorded music. Here, as an example, play restriction management information for six songs A, B, C, D, E, and F is shown. The number of plays is the number of plays of each song in a predetermined period. For example, the number of plays in the event period described above or the number of plays in a plurality of predetermined periods within the event period are stored in the play result storage unit 332. The number of times played by a plurality of users is tabulated based on the play result data.

  The threshold value is a threshold value for determining whether to enable or disable play after an event period or a plurality of predetermined periods within the event period (for example, one week) (for example, (Threshold values for the first to fourth weeks in FIG. 2). In FIG. 6, for convenience, one type of play count and threshold are shown for each piece of music, but when there are a plurality of predetermined periods, a plurality of types of play counts and threshold values are stored for each piece of music.

The determination flag indicates the determination result of the number of plays with respect to the threshold. The determination flag is “0” when the number of music plays is less than the threshold, and is changed to “1” when the number of plays is equal to or greater than the threshold. For example, the determination flag is “0” at the start time of the event, and becomes “1” when the threshold value is exceeded only for music that exceeds the threshold value during the event period.
The restriction flag indicates whether each piece of music is in a playable state or is not playable. The restriction flag is “0” for music that is in a playable state, and is changed to “1” when the play is impossible. For example, the restriction flag is “0” during the event period or each predetermined period within the event period, and the determination flag is “0” when the predetermined period within the event period or the event period ends. It is changed to “1”.

Returning to FIG. 4, the server control unit 31 includes a music data update unit 311, a play result acquisition unit 312, and a usage restriction unit 313.
When the recorded music stored in the music data master storage unit 331 is updated, the music data update unit 311 transmits the update information to the game apparatus 10 via the server communication unit 32. For example, the update information includes music data that includes any or all of music identification information, music name, genre, artist name, music image, music data, musical score data, and update date.

  The play result acquisition unit 312 acquires information indicating the play result transmitted from each of the plurality of game apparatuses 10 via the server communication unit 32. Further, the play result acquisition unit 312 updates the play result data stored in the play result storage unit 332 based on the information indicating the acquired play result (see, for example, FIG. 5).

  Based on the number of times of playing each of the plurality of songs, the use restriction unit 313 renders a song whose number of plays does not exceed the threshold among the plurality of songs in an unplayable state. For example, the use restriction unit 313 refers to the play result data table TBL331 stored in the play result storage unit 332, and counts the number of times played by a plurality of users for each song in an event period or a plurality of predetermined periods within the event period. To do. Then, the use restriction unit 313 stores the count result in the number of times of playing each piece of music in the play restriction management information table TBL332 stored in the play restriction management information storage unit 333.

  In addition, the use restriction unit 313 refers to the play restriction management information table TBL332, and plays a piece of music whose number of plays does not exceed the threshold among the plurality of pieces of music based on the number of times of play of each of the plurality of pieces of music in a predetermined period. Make it impossible. Specifically, the use restriction unit 313 changes the determination flag of the play restriction management information table TBL 332 from “0” to “1” for music that exceeds the threshold during the event period. In addition, the use restriction unit 313 changes the restriction flag from “0” to “1” for the music whose determination flag is “0” at the end of the event period or each predetermined period within the event period. Then, the use restriction unit 313 transmits use restriction information including part or all of the information stored in the play restriction management information table TBL 332 to the game apparatus 10 via the server communication unit 32. The game apparatus 10 acquires the usage restriction information transmitted from the game server 30 and generates a music list based on the acquired usage restriction information. As a result, the music whose limit flag has been changed to “1” is limited to a state in which it cannot be played.

  For example, when the use restriction unit 313 restricts the use of music for each of a plurality of predetermined periods within the event period, the use restriction unit 313 performs the first period based on the number of plays of the plurality of music pieces in the first first period. In a later second period, a piece of music whose number of plays does not exceed the threshold among a plurality of pieces of music is rendered incapable of being played. In addition, the use restriction unit 313 restricts the state to an unplayable state after the second period, based on the number of times each piece of music except the music restricted to the unplayable state in the second period is used. Of the music except for the music, the music whose play count has not exceeded the threshold value is further made incapable of being played. In this way, by providing hurdles (for example, thresholds for each predetermined period) every predetermined period, popular songs are gradually selected carefully, and finally only popular songs can be played. It can be lifted.

  Note that when a specific second condition different from the first condition is satisfied, the use restriction unit 313 may release the restriction on the music piece that is restricted to the unplayable state. Here, the second condition is that after a certain period of time has passed since the event ended, or after the certain period of time had passed, there was a further payment of payment (restricted music can be purchased (the right to use music) (Including the case where the use of music is permitted, etc.), etc.), the timing specified by the provider of the game (for example, the next event), etc. Can do.

[Operation of usage restriction processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the operation | movement of the use restriction process in which the game system 1 which concerns on this embodiment performs use restriction of a music according to the use condition of a music is demonstrated.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the use restriction process according to the present embodiment. Note that although the game server 30 communicates with a plurality of game devices 10, only one game device 10 is shown here for ease of explanation. Each of the plurality of game apparatuses 10 performs a process similar to the process of the game apparatus 10 illustrated.

  First, the control unit 11 of the game apparatus 10 generates a music list based on the music data stored in the music data storage unit 131 and the play restriction information stored in the play restriction information storage unit 132. It is displayed on the display unit 14. Specifically, the control unit 11 selects a part or all of a piece of music that is not associated with a restriction flag indicating that it cannot be played from the music data stored in the music data storage unit 131. Extraction is performed, and a music list of the extracted music is generated and displayed on the display unit 14 (step S100).

  When the music to be played is selected from the music list by the user's operation, the control unit 11 acquires operation information indicating the operation for selecting the music to be played via the input unit 15 (step S102). And the control part 11 performs a play of a game with the music selected by user's operation (step S104).

  Next, when the play ends, the control unit 11 displays the play result on the display unit 14 and, as information indicating the play result, the identification information of the played music, the user ID, the score (score) of the play, and the like. Then, it is transmitted to the game server 30 via the communication unit 12 (step S106).

  The server control unit 31 of the game server 30 acquires information indicating the play result transmitted from the game apparatus 10 via the server communication unit 32 (step S300). Further, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not it is within a predetermined period within the event period (step S302).

  When it determines with it being within a predetermined period (step S302: YES), the server control part 31 totals the frequency | count of a play for every music, and stores a count result in the frequency | count of play of each music of the play restriction management information table TBL332. . Further, the server control unit 31 updates the determination flag of the play restriction management information table TBL 332 based on the count result of the number of plays of each song and the threshold value (step S304). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not within the predetermined period (step S302: NO), the server control unit 31 returns the process to step S300, and acquires information indicating the play result transmitted from the game apparatus 10 next.

  Then, when the server control unit 31 updates the determination flag of the play restriction management information table TBL332 in step S304, at least the music identification information, the number of plays, and the determination flag among the play restriction management information being counted within a predetermined period. Is transmitted to the game apparatus 10 via the server communication unit 32 (step S306).

  On the other hand, the control unit 11 of the game apparatus 10 acquires the play restriction information transmitted from the game server 30 via the communication unit 12 (step S108), and generates a summary screen based on the acquired play restriction information. And the control part 11 displays the produced | generated total screen (for example, refer to the total screen G10 of FIG. 3) on the display part 14 (step S110).

  In addition, when the server control unit 31 of the game server 30 transmits the play restriction information to the game apparatus 10 in step S306, the server control unit 31 subsequently determines whether or not the predetermined period has ended (step S308). When it is determined that the predetermined period has not ended (step S308: NO), the server control unit 31 returns the process to step S300, and acquires information indicating the play result transmitted from the game apparatus 10 next.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined period has ended (step S308: YES), the server control unit 31 changes the restriction flag from “0” to “1” for the music whose determination flag in the play restriction management information table TBL332 is “0”. (Step S310). Then, when the restriction flag is updated, the server control unit 31 transmits play restriction information including at least the music identification information and the restriction flag in the play restriction management information to the game apparatus 10 via the server communication unit 32. (Step S312).

  When the control unit 11 of the game apparatus 10 acquires the play restriction information transmitted from the game server 30 via the communication unit 12, the control unit 11 stores the acquired play restriction information in the play restriction information storage unit 132 (step S112). And the control part 11 returns a process to step S100. Thereby, when the user selects a song to be played next time, the control unit 11 is associated with a restriction flag indicating that the player cannot play based on the play restriction information updated in step S112. A music list of all or part of the music that has not been generated is generated and displayed on the display unit 14.

[Summary of First Embodiment]
As described above, in the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, the game apparatus 10 includes the reception unit 113 that receives an operation of selecting a song to be used from a plurality of songs (an example of a game element). . In addition, the game server 30 selects a piece of music that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to the use of the plurality of pieces of music based on the use state (for example, the number of plays) of the plurality of pieces of music. A use restriction unit 313 is provided that places the player in a non-playable state (non-selectable state) (that is, restricts the use of music). In other words, the usage restriction unit 313 is based on the usage state (for example, the number of times of play) of music pieces selected and used in the game apparatus 10 among a plurality of playable (usable) music pieces (an example of game elements). Thus, a piece of music that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to being used among a plurality of playable pieces of music is set to a state incapable of being played on the game apparatus 10 (a state that cannot be selected). Here, the first condition is, for example, an achievement condition of the number of times of playing a music or a value based on the number of times of play (the number of votes according to the number of times of play).

  As a result, the game system 1 makes it impossible to play a song with a small number of times of play, and makes a popular song with a large number of times of play a song that can be finally played (unlocked). It is possible to provide a game with a relatively small mechanism.

  For example, the use restriction unit 313 may select a piece of music that does not satisfy the first condition among a plurality of pieces of music based on the use state (for example, the number of times of play) of the plurality of pieces of music (an example of a game element) in a predetermined period. Is in an unplayable state (non-selectable state).

  As a result, the game system 1 provides a game with a mechanism in which the user's dissatisfaction is relatively small in order to make a popular song having a large number of plays in a predetermined period of time a final playable song (unban). be able to.

  Specifically, for example, the first condition is that the number of times of playing (the number of times of use) in a predetermined period is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. The use restriction unit 313 sets a music piece whose number of plays is less than a predetermined threshold among a plurality of music pieces to a state where it cannot be played (a state in which selection is not possible).

  Thereby, the game system 1 makes it impossible to play music whose number of plays is less than a predetermined threshold in a predetermined period, and music that can be played finally as music that is popular with the number of plays equal to or more than a predetermined threshold You can (ban).

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the use of music is limited based on the number of times the music has been played (the number of times used) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the number of times played, and results when playing with the music (for example, The use of music may be restricted based on the score. That is, the first condition may be that the value of the result obtained by playing the music in a predetermined period (result obtained by use) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. In this case, the use restricting unit 313 makes a song whose result value obtained by playing among a plurality of songs is less than a predetermined threshold unplayable (non-selectable state). Further, the limitation on the use of music is not limited to the number of plays, but may be the number of players in a predetermined period for each music, for example. In this case, a plurality of plays by the same user may be counted as one person, or may be counted as a plurality of persons corresponding to the plurality of times.

  The first condition may be that the number cleared by playing the music in a predetermined period becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. In addition, the first condition may be that the number of just and combos is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold in playing the music in a predetermined period. Note that “just” indicates that the degree of coincidence between the position and timing operated by the user with respect to the position and timing of the object displayed on the play screen is high. In addition, the combo indicates that the operation on the object appearing continuously on the play screen is successful. As described above, the first condition can be an arbitrary condition as long as it is a condition achieved in response to being used in the game.

  Further, the predetermined threshold value may be a fixed value set in advance or a fluctuation value calculated by a predetermined calculation formula. For example, when the predetermined threshold value is set as a variation value, it may be a threshold value that varies according to the use state (for example, the average value of the number of times of play), for example, a threshold value that increases as the average value increases (for example, an average value of 50 % Value (value obtained by multiplying by a predetermined coefficient)). Further, when the predetermined threshold value is a variation value, a threshold value that varies depending on a value using the value of the number of times played in the previous period, elapsed days, usage frequency, music type (genre, difficulty level, etc.), etc. Good.

  As described above, the game system 1 can arbitrarily set the predetermined threshold value to a fixed value or a variable value, so that the user can be provided with fun and fun when playing the game.

  In the game system 1, the game apparatus 10 includes information indicating a usage state (for example, the number of times of play) of each of a plurality of pieces of music (an example of game elements) in a predetermined period and information indicating the first condition (for example, , A predetermined threshold value), and an output control unit 114 that outputs display information (for example, a total screen G10 in FIG. 3).

  Thereby, the game system 1 can show a user the status of the current number of plays of each song during the event period. For example, the user can check whether the user's own favorite music is currently on the hit line or whether the user has already exceeded the threshold, and can select the music to be played next.

In addition, the game apparatus 10 displays a part or all of the music except for music restricted to an unplayable state (non-selectable state) among a plurality of music (an example of game elements) in a selectable manner. An output control unit that outputs information (for example, a music list) is provided.
Thereby, the game system 1 can display only the music which a user can play so that selection is possible.

  In addition, the usage restriction unit 313 of the game server 30 performs the second after the first period based on the usage state (for example, the number of times of play) of the plurality of pieces of music (an example of game elements) in the first period. The music that does not satisfy the first condition among the plurality of music in the period is set to an unplayable state (non-selectable state). In addition, the use restriction unit 313 performs the play after the second period based on each use state (for example, the number of plays) of the music except for the music restricted to the unplayable state in the second period. The music that does not satisfy the first condition among the music except for the music restricted to the impossible state is further made unplayable.

  In this way, the game system 1 gradually selects carefully popular songs by providing hurdles (for example, a threshold value for each predetermined period) for each predetermined period, and finally, a popular song Only can be lifted as playable music. Note that the first condition in the first period and the first condition in the second period may be the same condition or different conditions.

  In addition, when the second condition is satisfied, the use restriction unit 313 may cancel the restriction on the music (an example of a game element) restricted to a state where it cannot be played (a state where selection is not possible). Here, the second condition is that after a certain period of time has passed since the event ended, or after the certain period of time had passed, there was a further payment of payment (restricted music can be purchased (the right to use music) (Including the case where the use of music is permitted, etc.), etc.), the timing specified by the provider of the game (for example, the next event), etc. Can do.

  In this way, the game system 1 makes the music that is once incapable of being played into a playable state when a specific condition is satisfied. As a result, the game system 1 is, for example, a song that cannot be popular with many users but is popular with a small number of users, or a song that has just been newly recorded and is still recognized by the user. It is possible to prevent a low musical piece or the like from being unable to play after being once in a state where it cannot be played.

  Note that the music targeted for the event may be a part or all of the music recorded in the game. In addition, the number of times to be counted and the range in which the usage restriction is performed when the usage restriction of music is performed may be all users of this game, or may be a part of users. Some users may be users who participate in an event, users of a specific age, users who have played a specific music piece, users who play on any one of the game devices 10, and the like. In addition, participation in this event may be a unit of a specific region, company, or store, or may be a unit of a facility where the game device 10 is installed or each device of the game device 10.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The basic configuration of the game system 1A according to the present embodiment is the same as the configuration of the game system 1 shown in FIG. 1, and includes a computer device including a game device 10A and a game server 30A. Are connected via a network NW. Since the configurations of the game device 10A and the game server 30A are different from the configurations of the game device 10 and the game server 30 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the game device 10A and the game server 30A included in the game system 1A according to the present embodiment. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a function for performing use restriction processing for controlling whether or not music can be played is performed only on the game device 10A side. In other words, in this embodiment, the game device 10A alone limits the use of each piece of music in the game device 10A based on the number of times each piece of music played on the game device 10A is played.
In FIG. 8, components corresponding to those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The illustrated game apparatus 10 </ b> A includes a control unit 11 </ b> A, a communication unit 12, a storage unit 13 </ b> A, a display unit 14, an input unit 15, and a sound output unit 16.

  The storage unit 13A includes a music data storage unit 131, a play restriction management information storage unit 132A, and a play result storage unit 133A. In the play result storage unit 133A, play result data indicating the play result of the game played on the game apparatus 10A is stored. For example, the play result storage unit 133A stores a data table similar to the play result data table TBL331 shown in FIG. 5 described in the first embodiment, and the play date and time is played as play result data in the game apparatus 10A. , Play music, score, and user ID are stored in association with each other.

  The play restriction management information storage unit 132A stores the number of plays of recorded music stored in the music data storage unit 131 and play restriction information based on the number of plays. For example, a data table similar to the play restriction management information table TBL 332 shown in FIG. 6 described in the first embodiment is stored in the play restriction management information storage unit 132A. The count result is stored in association with the threshold value, determination flag, and limit flag.

  The control unit 11A includes a music data acquisition unit 111, a reception unit 113, an output control unit 114, a play execution unit 115, a play result processing unit 116A, and a use restriction unit 117A. The play result processing unit 116A causes the play result storage unit 133A to store the identification information of the played music, the score of the play, and the like as information indicating the play result. The use restriction unit 117A totals the number of plays for each piece of music based on the play result data stored in the play result storage unit 133A and stores it in the play restriction management information storage unit 132A. Based on the above, the determination flag and the restriction flag are changed. The function of the use restriction unit 117A is a function for performing the function of the use restriction unit 313 of the game server 30 described in the first embodiment on the game apparatus 10A, and a specific description thereof is omitted.

  On the other hand, the game server 30A includes a server control unit 31A, a server communication unit 32, and a server storage unit 33A, and updates the recorded music of the game executed by the game apparatus 10A. In the illustrated example, the server control unit 31 </ b> A includes a music data update unit 311, and the server storage unit 33 includes a music data master storage unit 331.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the operation of the use restriction process in which the game apparatus 10A according to the present embodiment restricts the use of music according to the use state of the music will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the use restriction process according to the present embodiment.

  First, the control unit 11A of the game apparatus 10A generates a music list based on the music data stored in the music data storage unit 131 and the play restriction information stored in the play restriction management information storage unit 132A. Are displayed on the display unit 14. Specifically, the control unit 11A selects a part or all of the music that is not associated with the restriction flag indicating that the music data is stored in the music data storage unit 131 and cannot be played. Extraction is performed, and a music list of the extracted music is generated and displayed on the display unit 14 (step S1100).

  When the music to be played is selected from the music list by the user's operation, the control unit 11A acquires operation information indicating an operation for selecting the music to be played through the input unit 15 (step S1102). And control part 11A performs a play of a game with the music selected by user's operation (Step S1104).

  Next, when the play ends, the control unit 11A displays the play result on the display unit 14 and, as information indicating the play result, the identification information of the played music, the user ID, the score (score) of the play, and the like. Then, it is stored in the play result storage unit 133A (step S1106).

  Next, the control unit 11A determines whether or not it is within a predetermined period within the event period (step S1108). When it is determined that the time is within the predetermined period (step S1108: YES), the control unit 11A counts the number of plays for each music piece and stores the count result in the play restriction management information storage unit 132A. Moreover, 11 A of control parts update the determination flag memorize | stored in 132 A of play restriction management information storage parts based on the total result of the frequency | count of a play of each music, and a threshold value (step S1110). On the other hand, when it determines with it not being in a predetermined period (step S1108: NO), 11 A of control parts return a process to step S1100.

  Moreover, 11 A of control parts will generate | occur | produce a total screen based on the play restriction information, if the play restriction information (the count result of play count and determination flag) memorize | stored in 132 A of play restriction management information storage parts in step S1110 is updated. Then, the generated aggregation screen (for example, see the aggregation screen G10 in FIG. 3) is displayed on the display unit 14 (step S1112).

  Next, the control unit 11A determines whether or not the predetermined period has ended (step S1114). When it is determined that the predetermined period has not ended (step S1114: NO), the control unit 11A returns the process to step S1100.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined period has ended (step S1114: YES), the control unit 11A restricts the music whose play restriction information determination flag stored in the play restriction management information storage unit 132A is “0”. The flag is changed from “0” to “1” (step S1116). Thereby, when the user selects a song to be played next time, the control unit 11A is associated with a restriction flag indicating that the player cannot play based on the play restriction information updated in step S1116. A music list of all or part of the music that has not been generated is generated and displayed on the display unit 14.

[Summary of Second Embodiment]
As described above, the game device 10A according to the present embodiment includes the reception unit 113 and the use restriction unit 117A. The accepting unit 113 accepts an operation for selecting a song to be used from a plurality of songs (an example of a game element). The use restriction unit 117A plays a piece of music that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to the use of the plurality of pieces of music based on the use state (for example, the number of times of play) of the plurality of pieces of music. An impossible state (a state in which selection is impossible) is made (that is, the use of music is restricted).

  As a result, the game device 10A makes it impossible to play a song with a small number of plays and makes a popular song with a large number of plays a final playable song (unbanned). It is possible to provide a game with a relatively small mechanism.

  In the configuration example shown in FIG. 8, the game device 10A is connected to the game server 30A for updating music data. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the game device 10A is connected to the game server 30A. It is good also as a structure which is not connected. In that case, the game apparatus 10A may acquire the update data via the recording medium when the recorded music is updated. Further, the game executed by the game apparatus 10A may be a game in which the recorded music is not updated.

  Note that the game apparatus 10A may be a so-called arcade game machine installed in a game facility such as a game center or an amusement park, or may be a home game machine or a portable game machine. Further, the game apparatus 10A may be a PC, a tablet PC, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a feature phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or the like.

[Modification]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes a design and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the configurations described in the first and second embodiments can be arbitrarily combined.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which music that does not satisfy the first condition is restricted to a state incapable of being played based on the usage state of music played in the music game. However, the game is limited to music games. It may be a role playing game, an action game, a simulation game, or the like. Moreover, it can replace with a music and can apply about arbitrary game elements. For example, game elements such as characters, cards, and items appearing in the game can be applied to the embodiment. That is, the game systems 1 and 1A play game elements that do not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to the use of the plurality of game elements, based on the use states of the plurality of game elements. Make it impossible (cannot be selected). For example, the first condition may be a condition for achieving the number of times a game element such as a character, a card, or an item is used or a result (for example, a score) by a used game element, or a predetermined game is cleared by the used game element. It is good also as winning or a game element used.

  In the above embodiment, the use of the game element is limited by making the music unselectable. However, the use of the game element is not limited to this. For example, a certain time has passed since the game element was used. If you try to use a game element that is restricted to use, or you can use it only after using other game elements, Usage may be restricted by requesting provision of elements such as consideration, points in the game, and items. Furthermore, when trying to use game elements that are restricted in use, the use is limited in exchange by restricting the use of other game element (s) that are not restricted in use as compensation. The use of the game element may be permitted. That is, if a game element whose use is restricted cannot be used, or if it is required to satisfy a condition when using a game element whose use is restricted, it is included in the use restriction referred to in the present invention. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the process for one type of game has been described by taking a music game as an example. However, the process may be linked to a plurality of types of games. For example, the game system 1, 1 </ b> A is a game that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to the use of a plurality of game elements based on the usage states of the game elements in a plurality of types of games. The element may be in a state incapable of being played (a state in which selection is not possible) in any or all of a plurality of types of games.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration example in which the main body that executes the game is the game apparatus 10 (10A) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game server may be configured as the main body that executes the game. . For example, a so-called cloud game (browser game) can be displayed and played on a game device that accesses the game server by the game server performing arithmetic processing or drawing processing on the game and delivering the game screen. Good. In this case, the game device only needs to have at least a display function, an input reception function, and a communication function with the game server. For example, a PC, a tablet PC, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a feature phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA) ) Or the like.

  Further, a program for realizing the function of the control unit 11 (11A) of the game device 10 (10A) or the server control unit 31 (31A) of the game server 30 (30A) is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Then, the program recorded in the recording medium may be read into the computer system and executed to perform processing as the control unit 11 (11A) or the server control unit 31 (31A). Here, “loading and executing a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system” includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated line. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside that is accessible from the distribution server in order to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program that can be executed by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server is not limited as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed by the terminal device. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and combined in the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or a client when the program is transmitted via a network. Including things. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  Further, part or all of the functions of the control unit 11 (11A) or the server control unit 31 (31A) described above may be realized as an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration). Each function described above may be individually made into a processor, or a part or all of them may be integrated into a processor. Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. Further, in the case where an integrated circuit technology that replaces LSI appears due to progress in semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on the technology may be used.

[Appendix]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  (Supplementary Note 1) A game system (1, 1A) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a reception unit (113, S102, S1102) that receives an operation of selecting a game element to be used from a plurality of game elements, and the plurality Based on the usage state of each of the game elements, a use restriction unit (313,) that restricts use of the game element that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to use of the plurality of game elements. 117A, S310, S312, and S1116).

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 1, the game system makes a song with a small number of plays impossible to play, and makes a popular song with a large number of plays a final playable song (unlocked). It is possible to provide a game with a mechanism that accumulates relatively little.

  (Additional remark 2) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game system of Additional remark 1, Comprising: The said use restriction | limiting part is based on each utilization state of these game elements in a predetermined period, The plurality of these Use of game elements that do not satisfy the first condition among the game elements is restricted.

  According to the configuration of the supplementary note 2, the game system has a mechanism in which the user's dissatisfaction is relatively small because the popular music having a large number of plays in a predetermined period is finally made a playable music (ban). A game can be offered.

  (Additional remark 3) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game system of Additional remark 1 or Additional remark 2, Comprising: As for said 1st condition, the value of the result obtained by use frequency or utilization in a predetermined period is predetermined. The use restriction unit restricts the use of game elements having the number of uses or the result obtained by use of the plurality of game elements less than the predetermined threshold.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 3, the game system makes it impossible to play a song whose number of plays is less than a predetermined threshold in a predetermined period, and finally plays a song whose number of plays is a predetermined threshold or more as a popular song. It can be made possible (unlocked).

  (Additional remark 4) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game system as described in Additional remark 3, Comprising: The said predetermined threshold value is a preset fixed value or the fluctuation value calculated by a predetermined calculation formula. .

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 4, the game system can arbitrarily set the predetermined threshold value to a fixed value or a fluctuation value, so that the user can be provided with fun and fun when playing the game.

  (Additional remark 5) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is the game system as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 4, Comprising: The information which shows the utilization condition in each predetermined period of these game elements, And an output control unit (114, S110, S1112) that outputs display information including information indicating the first condition.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 5, the game system can present to the user the status of the current number of plays of each piece of music during the event period. For example, the user can check whether the user's own favorite music is currently on the hit line or whether the user has already exceeded the threshold, and can select the music to be played next.

  (Additional remark 6) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game system as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 4, Comprising: The game element except the game element in which utilization was restrict | limited among these game elements. An output control unit (114, S100, S1100) for outputting display information that displays part or all of the information in a selectable manner.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 6, the game system can display only music that can be played by the user in a selectable manner.

  (Additional remark 7) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game system as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 6, Comprising: The said use restriction | limiting part is each of these game elements in a 1st period. Based on the usage state, the use of the game element that does not satisfy the first condition among the plurality of game elements in the second period after the first period is limited, and in the second period Based on the respective usage states of the game elements excluding the game elements whose use is restricted, the first of the game elements excluding the game elements whose use is restricted in the second period after the second period. The use of game elements that do not meet the above conditions is further restricted.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 7, the game system gradually selects carefully the popular songs by providing hurdles (for example, a threshold value for each predetermined period) for each predetermined period, and finally becomes popular. Only high-quality music can be lifted as playable music.

  (Additional remark 8) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game system as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 7, Comprising: When the said utilization restriction | limiting part satisfy | fills 2nd conditions, utilization is restrict | limited. Remove the restriction on the game element.

  According to the structure of Supplementary Note 8, even if the music is once in a non-playable state, it can be re-played, so that the music once in a non-playable state cannot be played thereafter. Can be prevented.

  (Additional remark 9) Moreover, the game server (30) which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention is based on each utilization state of the game element selected and utilized in the game device (10) among several game elements which can be utilized. The use restriction unit (313, S310, and S310, which generates restriction information for restricting use of a game element that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to use of the plurality of available game elements. S312).

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 9, the game server makes a song with a small number of plays unplayable, and a popular song with a large number of plays is finally made a playable song (unlocked). It is possible to provide a game with a mechanism that accumulates relatively little.

  (Additional remark 10) Moreover, the game device (10A) which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention is a reception part (113, S1102) which receives operation which selects the game element utilized from a several game element, and the said some game Usage restriction unit (117A, S1116) for restricting the use of a game element that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to the use of the plurality of game elements based on the use state of each element. And comprising.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 10, since the game device makes it impossible to play a music piece with a small number of play times, and a popular music piece with a large number of play times is finally made a playable music piece (ban), the user is not satisfied. It is possible to provide a game with a mechanism that accumulates relatively little.

  (Additional remark 11) Moreover, the program which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention is based on each utilization state of the game element which was selected and utilized in the game device among several game elements which can be utilized for a computer. A step (S310, S312) for generating restriction information for restricting use of a game element that does not satisfy a first condition achieved in response to use of a plurality of possible game elements (S310, S312); It is a program.

  According to the structure of Supplementary Note 11, it is impossible to play a song with a small number of plays, and a popular song with a large number of plays is finally made a playable song (unbanned). It is possible to provide a game with a relatively small mechanism.

  (Additional remark 12) Moreover, the program which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention WHEREIN: The step (S1102) which receives operation which selects the game element utilized from a several game element in a computer, and each of these game elements A step (S1116) of restricting the use of a game element that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to the use of the plurality of game elements based on the use state (S1116) It is.

  According to the structure of Supplementary Note 12, a song with a small number of plays is made unplayable, and a popular song with a large number of plays is finally made a playable song (unlocked). It is possible to provide a game with a relatively small mechanism.

  1, 1A game system 10, 10A game device 10, 11, 11A control unit, 12 communication unit, 13, 13A storage unit, 14 display unit, 15 input unit, 16 sound output unit, 30, 30A game server, 31, 31A server control unit, 32 server communication unit, 33, 33A server storage unit, 111 music data acquisition unit, 112 play restriction information acquisition unit, 113 reception unit, 114 output control unit, 115 play execution unit, 116 play result notification unit, 116A play result processing unit, 117A use restriction unit, 131 music data storage unit, 132 play restriction information storage unit, 132A play restriction management information storage unit, 133A play result storage unit, 311 music data update unit, 312 play result acquisition unit, 313 Usage restriction unit, 331 Music data master storage unit, 332 Lee result storage unit, 333 play restriction management information storage unit

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A reception unit that receives an operation of selecting a game element to be used from a plurality of game elements;
A use restriction unit that restricts use of a game element that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to use of the plurality of game elements based on the use states of the plurality of game elements; ,
A game system comprising: The use restriction unit is
Restricting the use of game elements that do not satisfy the first condition among the plurality of game elements based on the respective usage states of the plurality of game elements in a predetermined period;
The game system according to claim 1. The first condition is that the number of uses in a predetermined period or the value of the result obtained by use is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold,
The use restriction unit is
Restricting the use of game elements whose value is less than or equal to the predetermined threshold value among the plurality of game elements, or the result value obtained by use;
The game system according to claim 1 or claim 2. The predetermined threshold is a fixed value set in advance or a fluctuation value calculated by a predetermined calculation formula.
The game system according to claim 3. An output control unit for outputting display information including information indicating a usage state of each of the plurality of game elements in a predetermined period and information indicating the first condition;
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: An output control unit for outputting display information for selectively displaying part or all of game elements excluding game elements whose use is restricted among the plurality of game elements;
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: The use restriction unit is
A game element that does not satisfy the first condition among the plurality of game elements in a second period after the first period, based on usage states of the plurality of game elements in the first period. And the use is restricted in the second period after the second period based on the respective use states of the game elements excluding the game elements that are restricted in the second period. Further restricting the use of game elements that do not satisfy the first condition among the game elements excluding played game elements;
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The use restriction unit is
When the second condition is satisfied, the restriction on the game element whose use is restricted is canceled.
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. Based on the usage state of each of the game elements selected and used in the game device among the plurality of available game elements, the first achievement is achieved in response to the use of the plurality of available game elements. A use restriction unit that generates restriction information for restricting use of a game element that does not satisfy the condition 1;
A game server comprising: A reception unit that receives an operation of selecting a game element to be used from a plurality of game elements;
A use restriction unit that restricts use of a game element that does not satisfy the first condition achieved in response to use of the plurality of game elements based on the use states of the plurality of game elements; ,
A game device comprising: On the computer,
Based on the usage state of each of the game elements selected and used in the game device among the plurality of available game elements, the first achievement is achieved in response to the use of the plurality of available game elements. Generating restriction information for restricting use of a game element that does not satisfy the condition 1;
A program for running

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