JP2019107054A - Game system, game terminal, server device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system, a game terminal, a server device, and a program in which, even if there is a game terminal having a poor communication condition among a plurality of game terminals, users using another game terminal can play the game comfortably in a game in which a plurality of users respectively using a plurality of game terminals participate.SOLUTION: Alternative transmission means 3050 of a server device 30, when receiving no game control information from one game terminal among a plurality of game terminals, transmits alternative game control information to each game terminal as the game control information from one game terminal. Restriction means 3110, after the alternative game control information is transmitted to each of the plurality of game terminals as the game control information from one game terminal, restricts transmission of the game control information to each game terminal on the basis of the importance degree of the game control information, when receiving the game control information from one game terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

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

  BACKGROUND Conventionally, a game system has been known which executes a game in which a plurality of users respectively using a plurality of game terminals participate. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a battle game system in which a baseball game is simultaneously advanced on each game terminal by exchanging data while two game terminals synchronize with each other.

JP, 2016-013410, A

  In the game system as described above, in order to simultaneously advance the game executed on each game terminal, it is executed on each game terminal after all the game operation information on each game terminal is acquired. A method of advancing the game is employed. However, in this method, when there is a game terminal having a poor communication condition among a plurality of game terminals, the game proceeds in accordance with the game terminal, so a game terminal having a bad communication condition Not only the user who uses the game player but also the user who uses another game terminal with good communication status may not be able to play the game comfortably.

  This invention is made in view of the said subject, Comprising: The objective is the game terminal in which a communication condition is not good among several game terminals in the game which the several user who respectively uses several game terminals participates in The present invention is to provide a game system, a game terminal, a server device, and a program capable of making it possible for a user who uses another game terminal to play a game comfortably, even if there is

  In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, a game system concerning one mode of the present invention contains a plurality of game terminals and a server device, and plays a game in which a plurality of users who respectively use the plurality of game terminals participate. In the system, each of the plurality of game terminals corresponds to the game operation based on a storage means for storing game situation data indicating a game situation, a game operation accepting means for accepting a game operation, and the game situation. Acquisition means for acquiring game control information indicating the contents of game control to be performed; and first transmission means for transmitting the game control information acquired by the acquisition means to the server device; Receiving means for receiving the game control information transmitted from each of the game terminals of And second transmitting means for transmitting the game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals, wherein each of the plurality of game terminals receives the game control information transmitted from the server. Displaying a game image indicating a state of the game based on the receiving means, the updating means for updating the game situation data based on the game control information received by the first receiving means, and the game situation data The server device further includes display control means for performing control to cause the means to display the game control information based on the correspondence information indicating the correspondence between the game control content and the importance degree. The game control information from the game terminal of one of the plurality of game terminals is not received by the second reception unit In this case, as the game control information from the one game terminal, alternative transmission means for transmitting alternative game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals, and the alternative as the game control information from the one game terminal When the game control information from the one game terminal is received by the second receiving unit after the game control information is transmitted to each of the plurality of game terminals, the importance of the game control information is received. And limiting means for limiting transmission of the game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals.

  A server apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes: receiving means for receiving game control information indicating game control content corresponding to a game operation from each of a plurality of game terminals; and the game control information received by the receiving means Transmission means for transmitting to each of the plurality of game terminals, and the game control information from one game terminal of the plurality of game terminals not received by the reception means from the one game terminal The game control information based on the alternative transmission means for transmitting alternative game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals as the game control information of the game, and the correspondence information indicating the correspondence between the game control content and the degree of importance. Importance degree acquiring means for acquiring an importance degree of the game, and the plurality of alternative game control information as the game control information from the one game terminal When the game control information from the one game terminal is received by the receiving means after being transmitted to each of the game terminals, the plurality of game terminals are selected based on the degree of importance of the game control information. And limiting means for limiting transmission of the game control information to each.

It is a figure showing the whole composition of the game system concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a game controller. It is a figure which shows an example of the game space in a soccer game. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of game operation and game control. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the process for making a game condition the same between a 1st game terminal and a 2nd game terminal. It is a figure for demonstrating another example of the process for making a game situation the same between a 1st game terminal and a 2nd game terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of game control, ID, and importance. It is a figure for demonstrating transmission / reception of game control information between a game terminal and a server apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the meaning of the transmission restriction | limiting of game control information. It is a figure for demonstrating reduction of the communication load in a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block implement | achieved by the game system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of game situation data. It is a figure which shows an example of transmission restriction condition data. It is a figure which shows an example of a buffer part. It is a flow figure showing an example of processing performed with a game system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flow figure showing an example of processing performed with a game system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flow figure showing an example of processing performed with a game system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flow figure showing an example of processing performed with a game system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating reduction of the communication load in the game system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating reduction of the communication load in the game system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block implement | achieved by the game system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of transmission restriction condition data. It is a flow figure showing an example of processing performed with a game system concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the other process performed by the game system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

  [1. First Embodiment] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

  [1-1. Configuration of Game System] FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a game system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of game terminals including a first game terminal 10-1 and a second game terminal 10-2, and a server device 30. Each of the plurality of game terminals and the server device 30 are connected to the network N. Therefore, data communication is possible between each of the plurality of game terminals and the server device 30. Also, data communication is possible between multiple game terminals. Hereinafter, each of the first game terminal 10-1, the second game terminal 10-2, ... may be collectively referred to as "game terminal 10."

  The game terminal 10 is a computer operated by a user. More specifically, the game terminal 10 is a computer that a user uses to play a game. For example, the game terminal 10 may be a home game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine, a commercial game machine installed in a game facility, etc., a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a mobile information terminal (tablet computer And desktop computers or laptop computers.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game terminal 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, an input unit 14, a display unit 15, and an audio output unit 16. The control unit 11 includes at least one microprocessor and executes information processing according to an operating system and other programs stored in the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, a RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a non-volatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, or a solid state drive). The storage unit 12 is for storing programs and data. The communication unit 13 is for performing data communication with another device via the network N.

  The input unit 14 is for the user to issue an instruction for the game. The input unit 14 includes, for example, a button (key), a lever (stick), a touch panel, a mouse, a microphone, a sensor, or the like. The button and the lever may be provided on the game terminal 10 main body, or may be provided on a game controller (game pad) connected to the game terminal 10. The button or the lever may be a virtual button or a lever displayed on the touch panel. Also, a microphone and a sensor may be provided in the game terminal 10 main body, or may be connected to the game terminal 10. The button, the microphone, and the like may be connected to the game terminal 10 via a cable or the like, or may be connected to the game terminal 10 via a radio such as infrared rays or Bluetooth (registered trademark). Hereinafter, an action of the user instructing the game through the input unit 14 will be referred to as "game operation".

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the appearance of a game controller 140 which is an example of the input unit 14. The game controller 140 is connected to the game terminal 10. For example, in the game controller 140, the direction button group 141, the buttons 142A, 142B, 142X, 142Y, 142L1, 142L2, 142R1, 142R2, 142P, the left stick (left lever) 143L, and the right as a plurality of operation members A stick (right lever) 143R, a microphone 144, and a touch pad 145 are included. Hereinafter, the buttons 142A, 142B, 142X, 142Y, 142L1, 142L2, 142R1, 142R2, and 142P may be collectively referred to as "button 142".

  The direction button group 141, the left stick 143L, and the right stick 143R are used to indicate a direction. In this case, the action of instructing the direction by the user pressing any button in the direction button group 141 or tilting the left stick 143L or the right stick 143R corresponds to "game operation".

  When any of the plurality of buttons 142 is pressed, game control of the type corresponding to the pressed button is executed. That is, the action of the user pressing any of the plurality of buttons 142 also corresponds to the "game operation". In addition, an action in which the user inputs a voice into the microphone 144 or touches the touch pad 145 corresponds to the “game operation”.

  The state of each operation member of the game controller 140 is scanned at a constant cycle (for example, one frame: every 1/60 second), and an operation signal representing the scan result is supplied to the control unit 11. The type of game operation is determined based on the operation signal.

  The display unit 15 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and displays an image by being controlled by the control unit 11. The audio output unit 16 is, for example, a speaker or headphones, and outputs audio. The display unit 15 and the audio output unit 16 may be provided as an external device connected to the game terminal 10 or may be provided on the game terminal 10 itself.

  The server device 30 is, for example, a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33. Since the control unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the communication unit 33 are basically the same as the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the game terminal 10, the description will be omitted.

  The server device 30 can access the database DB. The database DB may be constructed in the server device 30, or may be constructed in a server computer different from the server device 30.

  The game terminal 10 or the server device 30 may be provided with a component (for example, an optical disk drive or a memory card slot or the like) for reading a program or data stored in an information storage medium (for example, an optical disk or a memory card). The program or data may be supplied to the game terminal 10 or the server device 30 via the information storage medium, and may be stored in the storage unit 12 or the storage unit 32. The program and data may be supplied to the game terminal 10 or the server device 30 from a remote location via the network N.

  [1-2. Outline of Game] The game system 1 executes various games in which a plurality of users respectively using a plurality of game terminals 10 participate. For example, the first user who uses the first game terminal 10-1 and the second user who uses the second game terminal 10-2 correspond to the "plural users".

  The “game in which a plurality of users participate” is, for example, a game in which a plurality of users play a match. A competition sport game such as a soccer game, a baseball game, a basketball game, an ice hockey game or the like corresponds to an example of “a game in which a plurality of users compete”. For example, although a race game, a fighting game, or a card game or the like corresponds to an example of “a game in which a plurality of users compete”, the present invention is not limited to these games, and other types of competition games are “a plurality of users Corresponds to an example of “a game played against”.

  Further, for example, the “game in which a plurality of users participate” may be a game in which a plurality of users cooperate to achieve a common purpose. "Objective" means, for example, by winning a match, defeating an enemy, reaching a predetermined point by a game character, satisfying a predetermined criteria by a game evaluation, or acquiring a game item, etc. is there. For example, a sports game in which a plurality of users operate a common team and aim to win a game with an opponent's team is a “game in which a plurality of users cooperate to achieve a common purpose”. It corresponds to an example. For example, a plurality of users form a group (such as a team or a party) to win a battle with another group, defeat a specific enemy character, or obtain a specific game item. Action games and role-playing games, etc., which are aiming at are also equivalent to an example of “a game in which a plurality of users cooperate to achieve a common purpose”.

  When a game is executed on the game terminal 10, a game space is constructed in the storage unit 12. The “game space” is a virtual space constructed in the storage unit 12 and may be a virtual three-dimensional space in which three coordinate axes are associated, or a virtual in which two coordinate axes are associated It may be a two-dimensional plane. For example, one or more game objects are arranged in the game space. The “game object” is a virtual entity located in the game space. For example, in the case of a sports game such as a soccer game, a baseball game, a basketball game, or an ice hockey game, the player character or the ball corresponds to an example of the “game object”. Further, for example, in the case of a racing game, a racing car corresponds to an example of the “game object”. Also, for example, in the case of a fighting game, an action game, or a role playing game, the game character corresponds to an example of the “game object”. For example, in the case of a card game, a card used in the game corresponds to an example of a "game object".

  Hereinafter, a soccer game will be mainly described as an example of a game executed by the game system 1. In this soccer game, a soccer game is played between a team operated by a user and a team operated by another user. Alternatively, a soccer game is played between a team operated by a plurality of users in cooperation with a team operated by an opponent (a computer or one or more other users). In the following, a soccer game is performed between the first team operated by the first user using the first game terminal 10-1 and the second team operated by the second user using the second game terminal 10-2. The soccer game will be described by taking the case where is played as an example.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a game space in a soccer game. The game space 50 illustrated in FIG. 3 is a virtual three-dimensional space in which three coordinate axes (Xw axis, Yw axis, and Zw axis) orthogonal to one another are associated. The position of each game object arranged in the game space 50 is specified by three-dimensional coordinates in the world coordinate system (XwYwZw coordinate system).

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the game space 50, a field 51 which is a game object representing a soccer field is arranged. On the field 51, a goal 52 which is a game object representing a goal of soccer is arranged, and two goal lines 53 and two touch lines 54 are shown. A match is played on a pitch 55 surrounded by the goal line 53 and the touch line 54.

  Further, on the field 51, a ball 61 representing a soccer ball, a player character 62 representing a soccer player belonging to the first team, and a player character 63 representing a soccer player belonging to the second team are arranged. Although omitted in FIG. 3, on the field 51, 11 player characters 62 belonging to the first team and 11 player characters 63 belonging to the second team are arranged.

  When the player character 62 (63) approaches the ball 61, the player character 62 (63) is associated with the ball 61 under a predetermined condition. Hereinafter, the state in which the player character 62 (63) and the ball 61 are associated will be described as "the player character 62 (63) holds the ball 61". The player character 62 (63) holding the ball 61 can perform a dribbling operation, a passing operation, a shooting operation, and the like.

  The player character 62 of any one of the plurality of player characters 62 belonging to the first team is the operation target of the first user. One player character 62, which is the operation target of the first user, performs various operations in accordance with the game operation performed by the first user. That is, one player character 62 which is the operation target of the first user performs an operation corresponding to the game operation performed by the first user. Note that one player character 62 to be operated by the first user may be switched among a plurality of player characters 62 belonging to the first team during the game, or may be fixed. . Below, the thing of one player character 62 which is the operation object of the 1st user is described only as "the player character 62 of the operation object of the 1st user".

  FIG. 4 shows an example of correspondence relationship information between game operation and game control. The “left stick” shown in FIG. 4 indicates the left stick 143L. In addition, “Round button”, “Batch button”, “Square button”, “L1 button”, “L2 button”, “R1 button” and “Start button” are buttons 142A, 142B, 142Y, 142L1 and 142L2, respectively. , 142R1 and 142P. Further, "at the time of holding the ball" indicates that the player character 62 of the operation target of the first user holds the ball 61, and "at the time of not holding the ball" is the operation target of the first user. The situation where the player character 62 does not hold the ball 61 is shown. Furthermore, “at the time of offense (not holding the ball)” indicates that the player character 62 that is not the operation target of the first user holds the ball 61. Also, “at the time of defense” indicates a situation in which the player character 63 of the second team holds the ball 61. Also, "at the time of demonstration / replay" is a state in which a demonstration video or a replay image is being reproduced. For example, when a scoring event of the first team occurs, a demonstration video of a scene after scoring or a replay video of a scoring scene is being reproduced.

  Of the examples shown in FIG. 4, regarding (1) to (11), motion control of the player character 62 is set as game control corresponding to the game operation.

  For example, in the cases (1) and (2), when the first user tilts the left stick 143L, if the player character 62 subject to the first user's operation does not possess the ball 61, the first user's target Indicates that the player character 62 of the first user operates the dribble motion if the player character 62 of the operation target of the first user holds the ball 61. . (3), when the first user presses the button 142A, if the player character 62 operated by the first user holds the ball 61, the pass operation is performed on the player character 62 operated by the first user Indicates that you want to

  The “pass request” in (5) requests the player character 62 in possession of the ball 61 to pass the player character 62 to be operated by the first user (ie, the first pass). It is shown that the player character 62 carrying the ball 61 is made to perform the pass operation to the player character 62 to be operated by the user. In addition, “simulation” in (6) indicates that the player character 62 to be operated by the first user is caused to perform a simulation operation (an operation such as a dive performed as if it were fouled). Also, “the press by the keeper” in (10) indicates that the player character 62 that is the keeper of the first team performs the press operation. Furthermore, “auto move” in (11) indicates that the player character 62 operated by the first user is caused to perform an operation to return to the position according to the original position.

  In addition, regarding (12) to (14), game control other than the motion control of the player character 62 is set as the game control corresponding to the game operation.

  For example, (12) indicates that the progress of the game is paused (paused) when the first user presses the button 142P. (13) indicates that, when the first user presses the button 142B, playback of the demonstration video or the replay video is skipped if the demonstration video or the replay video is being reproduced. (14) indicates that when the first user presses the button 142L2, game control for performing a chat is performed.

  The contents of game control corresponding to the same game operation may differ depending on the game situation. For example, as shown in (4) and (10), the content of the game control when the first user presses the button 142Y differs depending on the game situation. That is, in the situation where the player character 62 subject to the operation of the first user holds the ball 61, the player character 62 subject to the operation subject to the first user performs the shooting action, and the player character 63 of the second team In the situation where the ball 61 is held, the player character 62 of the keeper of the first team performs the press operation.

  Similar to the first team, any one player character 63 of the plurality of player characters 63 belonging to the second team is the operation target of the second user. One player character 63 that is the operation target of the second user performs various operations in accordance with the game operation performed by the second user. That is, one player character 63 which is the operation target of the second user performs an operation corresponding to the game operation performed by the second user. The correspondence relationship information between the second user's game operation and the game control is the same as the correspondence relationship information shown in FIG. Note that one player character 63 to be operated by the second user may be switched among a plurality of player characters 62 belonging to the second team during the game, or may be fixed. . Below, the thing of one player character 63 which is the operation object of the 2nd user is described only as "the player character 63 of the operation object of the 2nd user".

  The player characters 62 and 63 which are not the operation targets of the first user and the second user autonomously perform various operations under the instruction of the computer (AI).

  Returning to FIG. 3, a virtual viewpoint 64 is set in the game space 50. A game image is displayed on the display unit 15 that represents a view of the viewing direction V from the viewpoint 64 of the game space 50. The viewpoint 64 or the like on the first game terminal 10-1 is set based on the position of the player character 62 which is the operation target of the first user, and the game image including the player character 62 is displayed on the display unit of the first game terminal 10-1. Displayed on 15. On the other hand, the viewpoint 64 or the like at the second game terminal 10-2 is set based on the position of the player character 63 of the operation target of the second user, and the game image including the player character 63 is of the second game terminal 10-2. It is displayed on the display unit 15.

  In the game in which the first user and the second user participate, the game operation performed on each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2 is referred to as the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game It is necessary to reflect on each game situation with the terminal 10-2. In addition, it is necessary to ensure that the game situation is the same between the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2, and the game situations do not contradict each other. “The game situations contradict each other” means, for example, that the game situations at the first game terminal 10-1 and the game situations at the second game terminal 10-2 are different at the same timing, for example, In the first game terminal 10-1, the player character 62 holds the ball 61, and in the second game terminal 10-2, the player character 63 holds the ball 61.

  In this regard, as a process for making the game situation the same between the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2, for example, a process as shown in FIG. 5A can be considered. In FIG. 5A, the first user presses the button 142A (round button) on the first game terminal 10-1, and the second user presses the button 142A (round button) on the second game terminal 10-2 at the same timing. The case is assumed.

  In the process of FIG. 5A, game operation information A indicating the game operation (depression of the button 142A) performed on the (1A) first game terminal 10-1 is transmitted from the first game terminal 10-1 to the server device 30. . In addition, when game operation is not performed by the 1st game terminal 10-1, game operation information A that game operation is not performed is transmitted to the server apparatus 30 from the 1st game terminal 10-1. (1B) Similarly, game operation information B indicating the game operation (depression of the button 142A) performed on the second game terminal 10-2 is transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2 to the server device 30. In addition, when game operation is not performed by the 2nd game terminal 10-2, game operation information B that game operation is not performed is transmitted to the server apparatus 30 from the 2nd game terminal 10-2.

  (1C) Then, the server device 30 transmits the game operation information A and the game operation information B to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. In this case, the correspondence information shown in FIG. 4 is stored in each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2, and the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10 are stored. In each of -2, after both the game operation information A and the game operation information B have arrived, the game situation is updated based on the correspondence information, the game operation information A and the game operation information B. That is, both the game control corresponding to the game operation information A and the game control corresponding to the game operation information B are executed on each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. In the case of FIG. 5A, the game control in which the player character 62 of the first user's operation subject performs a pass operation and the player character 63 of the second user's operation subject performs a sliding operation performs the first game terminal 10-. It is executed on each of the first and second game terminals 10-2. In addition, a common algorithm, a random number seed, etc. are used by the 1st game terminal 10-1 and the 2nd game terminal 10-2. For this reason, even when the result of game control is determined at random, the same result can be obtained in both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2.

  According to the process of FIG. 5A described above, the game situation can be made the same between the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. However, in the game system 1, the game system 1 is configured as shown in FIG. Instead of the process, the process shown in FIG. 5B is adopted. In FIG. 5B as well as FIG. 5A, the first user presses the button 142A (round button) on the first game terminal 10-1, and at the same timing, the second user presses the button 142A on the second game terminal 10-2. It is assumed that the circle button is pressed.

  Also in the case of FIG. 5B, the correspondence information shown in FIG. 4 is stored in each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2 as in the case of FIG. 5A.

  In the process of FIG. 5B, the content (pass) of game control corresponding to the game operation (depression of the button 142A) performed on the (2A) first game terminal 10-1 is determined, and game control information A indicating the content is determined. Is transmitted from the first game terminal 10-1 to the server device 30. In the game system 1, an ID (identification information) is set for each game control content, and this ID is transmitted as game control information. FIG. 6 shows an example of an ID set for each game control content. Although the importance is also set for each game control content in FIG. 6, this point will be described later. In FIG. 6, the ID “PASS” is set for the game control “pass”, so in the case of FIG. 5B, the ID “PASS” is transmitted as the game control information A. In this case, path operation information (for example, information indicating the path direction or the other party) for controlling the path operation is transmitted together with the ID "PASS". In addition, when game operation is not performed by the 1st game terminal 10-1, game control information A which shows that game control is not performed at all is transmitted to the server apparatus 30 from the 1st game terminal 10-1. In FIG. 6, the ID "NOTHING" is set for the game control "do nothing", so in this case, only the ID "NOTHING" is transmitted as the game control information A.

  (2B) Similarly, the content (sliding) of the game control corresponding to the game operation (depression of the button 142B) performed on the second game terminal 10-2 is determined, and the game control information B indicating the content is the second It is transmitted to the server device 30 from the game terminal 10-2. In FIG. 6, the ID “SLIDING” is set for the game control “sliding”, so in the case of FIG. 5B, the ID “SLIDING” is transmitted as the game control information B. In this case, sliding operation information (for example, information indicating the sliding direction or the other party) for controlling the sliding operation is transmitted together with the ID "SLIDING". In addition, when game operation is not performed by the 2nd game terminal 10-2, game control information B which shows that game control is not performed at all is transmitted to the server apparatus 30 from the 2nd game terminal 10-2. In FIG. 6, the ID “NOTHING” is set for the game control “do nothing”, so in this case, only the ID “NOTHING” is transmitted as the game control information B.

  (2C) Then, the server device 30 transmits the game control information A and the game control information B to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2.

  In this case, in each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2, after both the game operation information A and the game operation information B have arrived, the game control information A and the game control information B and The game situation is updated based on. That is, both the game control indicated by the game control information A and the game control indicated by the game control information B are executed in each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. In the case of FIG. 5B, the first game terminal is a game control in which the player character 62 of the first user's operation subject performs a pass operation and the second user's operation subject of the player character 63 performs a sliding motion. 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2 are executed. As in the case of FIG. 5A, the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2 use a common algorithm, random number seed, etc., and the result of game control is determined randomly. Even in this case, the same result is obtained in both of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2.

  In the game system 1, there is an advantage as described below by transmitting the game control information as shown in FIG. 5B instead of transmitting the game operation information as shown in FIG. 5A.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the game system 1, the importance is set for each game control content. Specifically, the importance is set in 256 stages of 0 to 255. The game control may be of high importance or low importance. For example, there are things that are difficult to be noticed by the user even if the game control is not executed, and those that cause the user to feel uncomfortable if the game control is not executed, and the interest of the game may be reduced. For example, in a soccer game, in a situation where the player character 63 of the second team holds the ball 61, if the player character 62 does not perform the sliding operation according to the operation of the first user, the operation is performed. There is a high possibility that the first user notices that the first user did not feel uncomfortable, but it is noticed by the first user even if the player character 62 does not perform the press operation according to the operation of the first user. It is difficult, and the possibility of the first user feeling uncomfortable is low. For this reason, it can be said that the importance of game control of "press" is lower than that of "sliding" game control.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining transmission and reception of game control information between the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2 and the server device 30 in more detail. In practice, (3D-1) and (3D-2) shown in FIG. 7 are performed immediately after (3A-1) and (3A-2), and before (3B) and (3C) Although it is performed, (3D-1) and (3D-2) are described later than (3B) and (3C) in FIG. 7 for ease of explanation. The same applies to (3G-1), (3G-2), (3J-1), and (3J-2).

  In the example of FIG. 7, a game operation of dribbling is performed by the first user on the (3A-1) first game terminal 10-1, and as the game control information indicating "dribbling", the ID "DRIBBLE" is the first game terminal. 10-1 to the server apparatus 30. In this case, dribble operation information (for example, information indicating the direction of dribbling etc.) is also transmitted.

  (3A-2) In addition, the game operation of movement is performed by the second user at the second game terminal 10-2, and as the game control information indicating "move", the ID "MOVE" is generated from the second game terminal 10-2. It is sent to the server device 30. In this case, movement operation information (for example, information indicating the direction of movement, etc.) is also transmitted.

  (3B) In this case, the server device 30 performs the first game on the game control information (DRIBBLE) received from the first game terminal 10-1 and the game control information (MOVE) received from the second game terminal 10-2. It transmits to both the terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. That is, the server device 30 transmits the game control information (DRIBBLE) received from the first game terminal 10-1 as the game control information of the first game terminal 10-1 to the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10. Game control information (MOVE) received from the second game terminal 10-2 as game control information for the second game terminal 10-2 and transmitted to both the second game terminal 10-2 and the second game terminal 10-1 and the second game It transmits to both the terminal 10-2.

  (3C) Then, in each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2, the game control information (DRIBBLE) of the first game terminal 10-1 and the game of the second game terminal 10-2 Control information (MOVE) is received, and the game situation is updated based on the game control information. That is, the game control of causing the player character 62 of the operation subject of the first user to perform the dribbling operation and causing the player character 63 of the operation subject of the second user to perform the movement operation is the first game terminal 10-1. It is executed on each of the second game terminals 10-2.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the game operation of the dribbling is continued by the first user at the (3D-1) first gaming terminal 10-1, and the game control information indicating "dribbling" is that the ID "DRIBBLE" is the first gaming terminal. 10-1 to the server apparatus 30. In this case, dribble operation information (for example, information indicating the direction of dribbling etc.) is also transmitted.

  (3D-2) In addition, in the second game terminal 10-2, the second user performs a game operation of the press, and as the game control information indicating "press", the ID "PRESS" is generated from the second game terminal 10-2. It is sent to the server device 30. In this case, press operation information (for example, information indicating the other party of the press) is also transmitted. However, in the example illustrated in FIG. 7, a communication delay occurs between the second game terminal 10-2 and the server device 30, and the game control information does not reach the server device 30 within a predetermined period.

  (3E) In this case, the server device 30 transmits the game control information (DRIBBLE) received from the first game terminal 10-1 to the first game terminal 10-1 and the game control information of the first game terminal 10-1. Instead of the game control information (PRESS) which is transmitted to both the two game terminals 10-2 and not received from the second game terminal 10-2 as the game control information of the second game terminal 10-2, a dummy game is transmitted. Control information is transmitted to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. In this case, game control information indicating that nothing is executed as game control is transmitted as the dummy game control information. In this case, only the ID "NOTHING" is transmitted.

  (3F) Then, in each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2, the game control information (DRIBBLE) of the first game terminal 10-1 and the game of the second game terminal 10-2 Control information (NOTHING) is received, and the game situation is updated based on the game control information. That is, the game control of causing the player character 62 to be operated by the first user to perform the dribbling operation is executed on each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the game operation of the dribbling is continued by the first user at the (3G-1) first gaming terminal 10-1, and the game control information indicating "dribbling" is that the ID "DRIBBLE" is the first gaming terminal. 10-1 to the server apparatus 30. In this case, dribble operation information (for example, information indicating the direction of dribbling etc.) is also transmitted.

  (3G-2) In addition, the game operation of movement is performed by the second user at the second game terminal 10-2, and as the game control information indicating "movement", the ID "MOVE" is generated from the second game terminal 10-2. It is sent to the server device 30. In this case, movement operation information (for example, information indicating the direction of movement, etc.) is also transmitted. However, in the example illustrated in FIG. 7, a communication delay occurs between the second game terminal 10-2 and the server device 30, and the game control information does not reach the server device 30 within a predetermined period.

  (3H) In this case, the server device 30 transmits the game control information (DRIBBLE) received from the first game terminal 10-1 to the first game terminal 10-1 as the game control information of the first game terminal 10-1. Instead of the game control information (MOVE) which is transmitted to both the two game terminals 10-2 and not received from the second game terminal 10-2 as the game control information of the second game terminal 10-2, a dummy game is transmitted. Control information (NOTHING) is transmitted to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2.

  (3I) Then, in each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2, the game control information (DRIBBLE) of the first game terminal 10-1 and the game of the second game terminal 10-2 Control information (NOTHING) is received, and the game situation is updated based on the game control information. That is, the game control of causing the player character 62 to be operated by the first user to perform the dribbling operation is executed on each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the game operation of the dribbling is continued by the first user at the (3J-1) first gaming terminal 10-1, and as the game control information indicating "dribbling", the ID "DRIBBLE" is the first gaming terminal. 10-1 to the server apparatus 30. In this case, dribble operation information (for example, information indicating the direction of dribbling etc.) is also transmitted.

  (3J-2) In addition, a sliding operation is performed by the second user at the second game terminal 10-2, and game control information indicating "sliding" is an ID "SLIDING" from the second game terminal 10-2 to the server device Has been sent to 30. In this case, sliding operation information (for example, information indicating the sliding direction or the other party) is also transmitted. In the example shown in FIG. 7, at this point in time, the communication delay between the second game terminal 10-2 and the server device 30 is eliminated, and (3D-2), (3G-2), (3J-2) The transmitted game control information has arrived at the server device 30.

  (3K) In this case, the server device 30 transmits the game control information (DRIBBLE) received from the first game terminal 10-1 to the first game terminal 10-1 as the game control information of the first game terminal 10-1. It transmits to both of 2 game terminals 10-2.

  Further, the server device 30 determines whether the importance of the game control information (PRESS) transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2 in (3D-2) is less than the reference importance. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the reference importance of the second game terminal 10-2 is set to “50”, and in the example shown in FIG. 6, the importance of the game control information (PRESS) is set to “20”. In this case, the server device 30 determines that the importance of the game control information (PRESS) transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2 in (3D-2) is less than the reference importance. In this case, the server device 30 transmits the game control information (PRESS) transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2 in (3D-2) to the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. do not do.

  Similarly, the server device 30 determines whether the importance of the game control information (MOVE) transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2 in (3G-2) is less than the reference importance. In the example shown in FIG. 6, since the importance of the game control information (MOVE) is set to "1", in this case, the server device 30 is transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2 in (3G-2). It is determined that the importance of the game control information (MOVE) is less than the reference importance. In this case, the server device 30 transmits the game control information (MOVE) transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2 in (3G-2) to the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. do not do.

  Further, the server device 30 determines whether the importance of the game control information (SLIDING) transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2 in (3J-2) is less than the reference importance. In the example shown in FIG. 6, since the importance of the game control information (SLIDING) is set to "90", in this case, the server device 30 is transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2 at (3J-2). It is determined that the importance of the game control information (SLIDING) is not less than the reference importance. In this case, the server device 30 transmits the game control information (SLIDING) transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2 in (3J-2) to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. Send to

  As described above, the server device 30 transmits game control information (DRIBBLE) as game control information of the first game terminal 10-1 to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2, and Game control information (SLIDING) is transmitted to both of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2 as game control information of the two game terminals 10-2.

  (3L) Then, in each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2, the game control information (DRIBBLE) of the first game terminal 10-1 and the game of the second game terminal 10-2 Control information (SLIDING) is received, and the game situation is updated based on the game control information. That is, the game control of causing the player character 62 to be operated by the first user to perform the dribbling operation and causing the player character 63 to operate by the second user to perform the sliding operation is the first game terminal 10-1 and It is executed on each of the second game terminals 10-2.

  As described above, in the game system 1, when game control information from the second game terminal 10-2 is not received due to a communication delay or the like, a dummy as game control information for the second game terminal 10-2. Game control information is transmitted to each of the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. Therefore, the game can be advanced without waiting for the game control information from the second game terminal 10-2 in which the communication delay has occurred. That is, avoiding that the reflection of the game operation performed on the first game terminal 10-1 in which the communication delay has not occurred on the game is delayed in accordance with the second game terminal 10-2 in which the communication delay has occurred. Can.

  When two dummy game control information are transmitted to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2 as game control information of the second game terminal 10-2, the state as it is is If left unchecked, the game control information from the second game terminal 10-2 will be reflected in the game two games later than the first game terminal 10-1 thereafter, as shown in the left diagram in FIG. Become. In this respect, in the game system 1, after transmitting two dummy game control information to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2 as the game control information of the second game terminal 10-2 In this case, transmission of the two game control information pieces of low importance received from the second game terminal 10-2 to the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2 is restricted. That is, in the game system 1, the second game is transmitted by the amount of the dummy game control information that has been transmitted, in order to eliminate the deviation that is generated by transmitting the dummy game control information as the game control information of the second game terminal 10-2. The game control information received from the terminal 10-2 is discarded (thinning). At this time, in order not to discard game control information of high importance, reference importance is used, and game control information less than the reference importance is discarded. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such a delay (shift) as shown in the right diagram in FIG. 8 while securing the importance of game control information not to be discarded. In the game system 1, the communication load is also reduced by limiting transmission of game control information of low importance (that is, game control information of low importance is discarded).

  The reference importance is set based on the communication status between the game terminal 10 and the server device 30. In the example of FIG. 7, although “50” is set as the reference importance when performing transmission restriction of game control information from the second game device 10-2, this is the second game terminal 10-2 and the server The setting is made based on the communication status with the device 30. As the communication status is better, the reference importance is set lower, and as the communication status is worse, the reference importance is set higher. Note that the reference importance in the case where transmission control of game control information from the first game device 10-1 is performed is set based on the communication status between the first game terminal 10-1 and the server device 30.

  As described above, the game system 1 may limit the transmission of game control information of low importance. As shown in FIG. 4, for example, the button 142 B (bolt button) corresponds to both “shoot” and “press by keeper”. Therefore, the importance of the game operation information indicating the pressing of the button 142B may be high (shooting) or low (pressing by a keeper). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the mode of transmitting the game operation information, it is difficult to determine whether the game operation information is important or not, and it is difficult to restrict the transmission of the game operation information having a low degree of importance. . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the mode of transmitting game control information, it can be determined whether or not the game control information is important, and transmission of game control information with low importance can be restricted.

  Furthermore, in the game system 1, by transmitting the game control information as shown in FIG. 5B, it is possible to realize a reduction in communication load as described below. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the reduction of the communication load.

  (4A) In the soccer game, the first user may be excited at the chance scene and repeatedly perform the game operation of the shoot (the player may hit the button 142A continuously). In this case, a plurality of pieces of game control information indicating “shoot” are continuously acquired. In the example of FIG. 9, three game control information A1, A2, and A3 indicating "shoot" are continuously acquired by the first game terminal 10-1.

  (4B) Since the shooting operation is not performed a plurality of times consecutively, the necessity to continuously transmit the game control information A1 to A3 is low, and it is sufficient to transmit only the first game control information A1. Therefore, when the game control information A1 to A3 indicating "shoot" is continuously obtained on the first game terminal 10-1, the first game terminal 10-1 receives the second or subsequent game control information A2, The transmission of A3 is limited, and instead, dummy game control information A2D and A3D are transmitted.

  The dummy game control information A2D, A3D is information having a smaller data amount than the game control information A2, A3. For example, game control information (NOTHING) indicating "do nothing" as game control is transmitted as dummy game control information A2D and A3D. In the case of transmitting the game control information A2 and A3, shooting operation information (for example, information indicating the direction or strength of the shooting) for controlling the shooting operation is transmitted together with the ID "SHOOT". When transmitting the control information A2D, A3D, only the ID "NOTHING" is transmitted, so the communication load is reduced.

  (4C) Further, in the soccer game, the second user may be excited in the scene of the first user's chance to repeatedly perform the sliding game operation (the button 142A is repeatedly hit). In this case, a plurality of pieces of game control information indicating “sliding” are continuously obtained by the second game terminal 10-2. In the example of FIG. 9, three game control information B1, B2, and B3 indicating "sliding" are continuously acquired by the second game terminal 10-2.

  (4D) As in the shooting operation, the sliding operation is not performed a plurality of times consecutively, so when the game control information B1 to B3 indicating "sliding" is continuously acquired by the second game terminal 10-2. In addition, the second game terminal 10-2 restricts transmission of the second and subsequent game control information B2 and B3, and instead transmits dummy game control information B2D and B3D. The dummy game control information B2D and B3D are the same as the dummy game control information A2D and A3D.

  (4E) In this case, the server device 30 receives the game control information A1 received from the first game terminal 10-1, the dummy game control information A2D, A3D, and the game control information B1 received from the second game terminal 10-2. The dummy game control information B2D and B3D are transmitted to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. And in each of the 1st game terminal 10-1 and the 2nd game terminal 10-2, the player character 62 of the operation subject of the 1st user performs a shooting operation only once, and the player character of the 2nd user's operation subject 63 will perform the sliding operation only once. By doing this, it is possible to limit the transmission of game control information that is less necessary, and as a result, the communication load on the game system 1 can be reduced.

  In addition to the transmission restrictions as described above, the game control information in the case where the game situation is a situation in which the necessity to perform game control of the game control information is low (or a situation where the necessity is not high, a situation where the necessity is not) It is also possible to limit the transmission of

  The importance of game control information may change based on the game situation. In the case of a soccer game, the importance of the game control information indicating "shoot" is high in a situation where the player character 62 (63) can perform a shooting action, but the player character 62 (63) may perform a shooting action It is low in the impossible situation. Therefore, in a situation where the player character 62 (63) can not perform the shooting operation, it is determined that the necessity to transmit the game control information indicating "shooting" to the server device 30 is low, and the transmission to the server device 30 is performed. Alternatively, dummy game control information may be transmitted to the server device 30. Note that “the situation where the player character 62 (63) can not perform the shooting operation” means, for example, a situation where the player character 62 (63) does not have the ball 61, and the player character 62 (63) is the opponent. The situation surrounded by the player character 63 (62), the situation where the player character 62 (63) is not facing the direction of the opponent's goal, the situation where the player character 62 (63) is not in the posture that can shoot 62 (63) is performing another motion, the situation where the progress of the game is temporarily stopped (the situation of out of play), and the like. As described above, since the dummy game control information is information having a smaller data amount than the normal game control information, by transmitting the dummy game control information instead of the above-mentioned less necessary game control information, Communication load is reduced.

  [1-3. Functional Block] Next, a configuration for realizing the functions described above will be described. FIG. 10 shows an example of functional blocks implemented by the game system 1.

  As shown in FIG. 10, each game terminal 10 includes a data storage unit 1000, a game operation reception unit 1010, a game control information acquisition unit 1020, a transmission unit 1030, a transmission restriction target determination unit 1040, and a restriction unit 1050. , A receiving unit 1060, a game status updating unit 1070, and a display control unit 1080. Among these, the data storage unit 1000 is realized by the storage unit 12, the transmission unit 1030 and the reception unit 1060 are realized by the control unit 11 and the communication unit 13, and the other functional blocks are realized by the control unit 11.

  In addition, the server device 30 includes a data storage unit 3000, a reception unit 3010, a game control information storage unit 3020, a buffer unit 3030, a transmission unit 3040, an alternative transmission unit 3050, a communication status determination unit 3060, and transmission restrictions. A determination unit 3070, a reference importance degree setting unit 3080, an importance degree acquisition unit 3090, a transmission restriction target determination unit 3100, and a restriction unit 3110 are included. Among them, the data storage unit 3000 is realized by the storage unit 32 or the database DB, the receiving unit 3010, the transmitting unit 3040, and the alternative transmitting unit 3050 are realized by the control unit 31 and the communication unit 33, and other functional blocks are control units. It is realized by 31.

  [1-3-1] The data storage unit 1000 of each game terminal 10 stores data necessary to execute a game. For example, the game situation data D1001, the correspondence relationship data D1002, and the like are stored in the data storage unit 1000.

  [1-3-1-1] The game situation data D1001 is data indicating the current situation of the game. For example, the game situation data D1001 includes data indicating the situation of the game space. The “data indicating the state of the game space” includes data indicating the state of the game object arranged in the game space.

  In the case of a sports game such as a soccer game, a baseball game, a basketball game, or an ice hockey game, the player character and the ball correspond to an example of the “game object”. In this case, the player character's position, orientation, posture, moving direction, moving speed, type of action currently being performed, data indicating whether or not the ball is held, ball position, moving direction, moving speed, etc. The indicated data corresponds to an example of “data indicating the state of the game object”.

  Also, in the case of a racing game, a racing car corresponds to an example of a "game object". In this case, the position, the direction, the moving direction, the moving speed and the like of the race car correspond to an example of “data indicating the state of the game object”. Further, in the case of a fighting game, an action game, or a role playing game, the game character corresponds to an example of the “game object”. In this case, data indicating the position, orientation, attitude, moving direction, moving speed, action type currently performed, hit points (life points), etc. of the game character corresponds to an example of “data indicating the state of the game object”. . Further, in the case of a card game, a game card corresponds to an example of a "game object". In this case, data indicating the position, orientation, and the like of the game card corresponds to an example of “data indicating the state of the game object”.

  In addition, the game situation data D1001 includes data indicating the progress of the game. For example, in the case of a soccer game, it indicates the time elapsed from the start of the game, the scores of both teams, and whether or not it is an out-of-play state (for example, corner kick, penalty kick, free kick, throwing, or goal kick) The data corresponds to an example of “data indicating the progress of the game”. Further, in the case of a baseball game, data indicating the current inning, the scores of both teams, etc. corresponds to an example of “data indicating the progress of the game”.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the game situation data D1001 in the above-mentioned soccer game. As shown in FIG. 11, the game situation data D1001 includes data indicating the current state of the field 51, data indicating the current progress state, and the like. For example, data indicating the current state of the field 51 includes data indicating the current state of each player character 62 of the first team, each player character 63 of the second team, and the ball 61.

  Data indicating the current state of each player character 62 of the first team is, for example, associated with a character ID which is information for identifying the player character 62, and the operation target, position, direction, posture, moving direction, moving speed, , Including information such as current operation. “Operation target” indicates a user whose player character 62 is the operation target. In addition, "U001" of FIG. 11 is identification information of a 1st user (1st game terminal 10-1). The player character 62 for which “COM” is set as the “operation target” is the player character 62 operated by the computer (AI), and indicates that the user is not the operation target.

  Data indicating the current state of each player character 63 of the second team is similar to the data indicating the current state of each player character 62 of the first team. In addition, "U002" described in FIG. 11 is identification information of the second user (second game terminal 10-2).

  The data indicating the current state of the ball 61 includes, for example, information such as the position of the ball 61, the moving direction, the moving speed, and the possessed character. The “held character” indicates the character ID of the player character 62 or 63 holding the ball 61. The data indicating the current progress status includes information such as the elapsed time (frame number) from the start of the match and the scores of both current teams.

  [1-3-1-2] Correspondence data D 1002 is data indicating the correspondence between the game operation and the game control content.

  When the game control content corresponding to the game operation differs depending on the game situation, the correspondence relationship data D 1002 includes a plurality of game control contents respectively corresponding to a plurality of game situations as a plurality of game control contents corresponding to the game operation. It will be determined. For example, in the case of a game in which the game character performs the first action when the game operation is performed in the first situation and the game character performs the second action when the game operation is performed in the second situation, the game operation As the game control content corresponding to, both the first operation corresponding to the first situation and the second operation corresponding to the second situation are registered in the correspondence data D1002.

  The correspondence relationship data D 1002 in the aforementioned soccer game is data including the correspondence relationship information shown in FIG. 4 and the correspondence relationship information shown in FIG. However, the importance may be omitted in the correspondence data D1002.

  [1-3-2] The data storage unit 3000 of the server device 30 also stores data necessary to execute the game. For example, correspondence data D3001, transmission restriction condition data D3002, and the like are stored in the data storage unit 3000.

  [1-3-2-1] The correspondence relationship data D3001 indicates the degree of importance for each of a plurality of types of game control content. The "importance" is information indicating the degree of importance of the game control content. For example, "importance" is indicated by a plurality of steps (e.g., 256 steps of 0 to 255). The importance of the highly necessary game control content is set high, and the importance of the less necessary game control content is set low.

  As described above, the “highly necessary game control content” is game control that may cause the user to feel uncomfortable if not executed and may decrease the interest of the game (for example, a pass in the aforementioned soccer game, Shoot, sliding etc). On the other hand, the “less-necessary game control content” is game control which is difficult for the user to notice even if it is not executed (for example, a press in the aforementioned soccer game, etc.). Correspondence data D3001 in the above-mentioned soccer game is data including the correspondence information shown in FIG.

  [1-3-2-2] Transmission restriction condition data D3002 indicates various conditions for executing transmission restriction of game control information. FIG. 12 shows an example of the transmission restriction condition data D3002 in the aforementioned soccer game. As shown in FIG. 12, the transmission restriction condition data D3002 stores "transmission source ID", "number of alternative transmissions", and "reference importance".

  The “transmission source ID” is information for identifying the game terminal 10 that is the transmission source of the game control information. In FIG. 12, "U001" and "U002" are set as the transmission source ID. As in FIG. 10, "U001" is identification information of the first user (first game terminal 10-1), and "U002" is identification information of the second user (second game terminal 10-2).

  “Alternative transmission count” is transmission of dummy game control information instead of the game control information when the game control information transmitted from the game terminal 10 does not reach the server device 30 within a predetermined period due to a communication delay or the like. Indicates the number of times it has been In other words, it indicates the number of times alternative transmission has been performed by the alternative transmission unit 3050 described later. As for the game terminal 10 in which the communication delay occurs, the number of alternative transmissions is larger than that of the other game terminals 10. Note that, as described later, instead of the “number of alternative transmissions”, “the amount of alternative transmission data” or “the total amount of received data” may be stored.

  The “standard importance” is a determination criterion as to whether the importance of the game control content is low. As described later, it is determined whether or not the game control information falls under the transmission restriction target based on whether the game control information has a low degree of importance or not. It corresponds to the determination criteria for determining whether it corresponds to

  [1-3-3] The game operation receiving unit 1010 of each game terminal 10 receives a game operation.

  The “game operation” is an action in which the user instructs the game via the input unit 14. For example, pressing a button, tilting a stick (lever), touching a touch panel, moving a mouse, inputting voice into a microphone, or causing a sensor to detect a gesture is "game operation". Corresponds to one example. For example, in the case of the game controller 140, the user presses any button in the direction button group 141, tilts the left stick 143L or the right stick 143R, or presses any one of the plurality of buttons 142. The act of doing something corresponds to "game operation".

  “Accepting a game operation” means acquiring the content of the game operation performed by the user. For example, in the case of the game controller 140, acquiring information indicating the button operated by the user among the direction button group 141 and the plurality of buttons, and the tilt direction and angle of the left stick 143L or the right stick 143R. Acquiring information indicating, acquiring information indicating a voice input to the microphone 144, acquiring information indicating a touch position on the touch pad 145, and the like correspond to an example of “accepting a game operation”. .

  [1-3-4] The game control information acquisition unit 1020 of each game terminal 10 controls the game control content corresponding to the game operation based on the game situation indicated by the game situation data D1001 stored in the data storage unit 1000. Acquire game control information indicating.

  The “game control information” is information indicating game control contents to be performed in response to a game operation. The game control content to be performed according to the game operation is specified based on the correspondence relationship information indicating the correspondence relationship between the game operation and the game control content.

  For example, in the case of a game in which a game object operates in response to a game operation, “game control information” includes information indicating the content of an operation to be performed by the game object in response to the game operation. As an example, in the case of a game in which the game object performs a type of action corresponding to the button pressed by the user, the "game control information" includes information indicating the type of action corresponding to the button pressed by the user.

  For example, in the case of a game in which the game object moves in a direction corresponding to the depression state of the direction button or the tilting direction of the lever, information indicating the operation direction corresponding to the depression state of the direction button or the tilting direction of the lever Is included in the "game control information". For example, in the case of a game in which the game object moves to a position where the game object is in the direction corresponding to the pressed state of the direction button or the tilting direction of the lever, information indicating the pressed state of the direction button or the position corresponding to the tilting direction of the lever is Included in "game control information".

  Further, for example, in the case of a game in which a predetermined situation and a situation other than the predetermined situation are switched according to a game operation, information indicating execution of the switching is included in the “game control information”. Also, for example, “game control information” includes information indicating an output of an image or sound for conveying the intention of the user to another user.

  When the game control content corresponding to the one game operation is different according to the game situation, the game control information acquisition unit 1020 corresponds to the game situation among the plurality of game control contents corresponding to the one game operation. Game control information indicating the contents of the game control to be performed. For example, in a game in which the game character performs the first action when the predetermined game operation is performed in the first situation, and the game character performs the second action when the same game operation is performed in the second situation. The game control information acquisition unit 1020 acquires, as game control information corresponding to a predetermined game operation, information indicating either the first operation or the second operation according to the situation of the game. More specifically, the game control information acquisition unit 1020 acquires information indicating the first operation as game control information when a predetermined game operation is performed in the first situation, and the predetermined game operation in the second situation Information indicating the second operation is acquired as game control information when the second event is performed.

  The game control information acquisition unit 1020 acquires game control information indicating game control content to be performed according to the game operation based on the correspondence relationship data D1002. For example, the game control information acquisition unit 1020 corresponds to the correspondence data D1002 corresponding to the game control content corresponding to the game operation of the user accepted by the game operation acceptance unit 1010 and the game situation indicated by the game situation data D1001 (see FIGS. ), And information indicating the specified game control content is acquired as game control information.

  For example, as in the aforementioned soccer game, when the player character 62 targeted by the first user's operation holds the ball 61 and the button 142A (round button) is pressed, the player targeted by the first user's operation When the character 62 passes and the player character 63 of the second team holds the ball 61 and the button 142A (round button) is pressed, the player character 62 to be operated by the first user slides. In the soccer game in which the player controls the button 142A, the game control information acquisition unit 1020 indicates a “pass” when the player character 62 targeted by the first user's operation holds the ball 61. In the situation where the player character 63 of the second team is acquired as control information and holds the ball 61, It is to obtain as the game control information indicating grayed ".

  In this case, as game control information indicating “pass”, for example, a combination of ID “PASS” and pass operation information (for example, information indicating the direction of the pass or the other party, etc.) is acquired. Further, as game control information indicating "sliding", for example, a combination of an ID "SLIDING" and sliding operation information (for example, information indicating the sliding direction or the other party) is acquired.

  In addition, when game operation is not performed by the user, the game control-information acquisition part 1020 acquires the game control information which shows that "it does not perform anything". For example, an ID "NOTHING" is acquired as game control information indicating "doing nothing".

  [1-3-5] The transmitting unit 1030 of each game terminal 10 transmits the game control information acquired by the game control information acquiring unit 1020.

  For example, the transmission unit 1030 of the first game terminal 10-1 transmits the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020 of the first game terminal 10-1 to the server device 30. Specifically, the transmission unit 1030 of the first game terminal 10-1 transmits the transmission source ID for identifying the first game terminal 10-1, and the timing at which the game operation is performed (that is, the game operation reception unit 1010 1) game operation timing information indicating a timing at which a user's game operation is accepted is transmitted in association with the game control information. The timing at which the game operation is performed is represented by the time at which the game operation was performed, the number of frames from the start of the game (match), or the elapsed time. Similarly, the transmission unit 1030 of the second game terminal 10-2 transmits the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020 of the second game terminal 10-2 to the server device 30.

  [1-3-6] The transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 of each game terminal 10 determines whether the game control information corresponds to a predetermined transmission restriction target. That is, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 determines whether the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020 corresponds to a predetermined transmission restriction target.

  The “transmission restriction target” is an object whose transmission should be restricted. For example, game control information less likely to be transmitted is set as the “transmission restriction target”. In other words, game control information indicating game control content that is less necessary to be reflected in the game situation data D1001 (or game image) is determined as the “transmission restriction target”. In other words, game control information indicating game control contents that have a small influence even if ignored or game control contents that can not be easily noticed by the user even if ignored is determined as the “transmission restriction target”. The “transmission restriction target” here is an object to which transmission to the server device 30 should be restricted.

  The transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 determines, based on the game control content indicated by the game control information, whether or not the game control information corresponds to the transmission restriction target.

  [1-3-6-1] For example, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 displays, in one game terminal 10, a first game control information and a second game control content that is the same as the first game control information. It is determined that the second game control information corresponds to a predetermined transmission restriction target when the game control information is continuously acquired.

  “When the first game control information and the second game control information indicating the same game control content as the first game control information are successively acquired in the one game terminal 10” is one In the game terminal 10, after the first game control information is acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020, game control information indicating game control content different from the first game control information is acquired within a predetermined time. Instead, second game control information indicating the same game control content as the first game control information is acquired.

  For example, in the case of a game in which a game object operates in response to a game operation, the “same game control content” means that the operation type indicated by the game control information is the same. That is, when the operation type indicated by the first game control information and the operation type indicated by the second game control information are the same, the first game control information and the second game control information are the same. It corresponds to what shows game control contents.

  In the example of FIG. 9, since all the game control information A1 to A3 indicate "shoot", they indicate the same game control content. In this case, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 determines that the second and subsequent game control information A2 and A3 correspond to the “transmission restriction target”. Similarly, in the example of FIG. 9, since all of the game control information B1 to B3 indicate "sliding", they indicate the same game control content. In this case, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 determines that the second and subsequent game control information B2 and B3 correspond to the “transmission restriction target”. In general, since it is not necessary to continuously execute the shooting operation and the sliding operation, the second and subsequent game control information A2 and A3 and the game control information B2 and B3 are game control information with low necessity. Therefore, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 determines that the game control information A2, A3, B2, and B3 correspond to the “transmission restriction target”.

  Further, for example, in the case of a game in which a game object is selected according to a game operation, the “same game control content” means that the game objects to be selected indicated by the game control information are the same. That is, when the game object to be selected indicated by the first game control information and the game object to be selected indicated by the second game control information are the same, the first game control information and the second game control information The game control content with the game control information is the same.

  Also, for example, in the case of a game in which the position or orientation of the game object is specified according to the game operation, the “same game control content” may be that the position or orientation indicated by the game control information is the same. . That is, when the position or orientation indicated by the first game control information is the same as the position or orientation indicated by the second game control information, the first game control information and the second game control information The game control content of may be determined to be the same.

  For example, in the card game, when a game operation for selecting the same game card is received a plurality of times consecutively on the game terminal 10, a plurality of pieces of game control information for selecting the same game card are continuously obtained. However, it is meaningless game control to select the same game card again while a certain game card is selected. Similarly, in the game terminal 10, when a game operation specifying the same position or orientation as the position or orientation of the game card is received multiple times in succession, the game in which the position or orientation of the game card is set to the same position or orientation A plurality of control information is acquired continuously. However, setting the same position or orientation while the game card is set to a certain position or orientation is meaningless game control. In this respect, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 continuously acquires a plurality of pieces of game control information for selecting the same game card, or sets game control information for setting the position or orientation of the game card to the same position or orientation. When a plurality of pieces of the game control information are continuously obtained, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 may determine that the second and subsequent game control information items correspond to the “transmission restriction target”.

  [1-3-6-2] Also, for example, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 determines whether the game control information corresponds to the transmission restriction target based on the game status indicated by the game status data D1001.

  Specifically, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 determines whether the game situation indicated by the game situation data D1001 is a situation with low necessity (or a situation without necessity) to perform game control indicated by the game control information. It is determined whether the game control information corresponds to the transmission restriction target or not by determining. In other words, the game control information is determined by determining whether the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 determines that the game situation indicated by the game situation data D1001 is highly likely to perform the game control indicated by the game control information. It is determined whether it corresponds to the transmission restriction target. If the game situation is a situation with low necessity (or a situation without necessity, a situation without high necessity) of performing game control of the game control information, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 is the transmission restriction target of the game control information. It determines that it corresponds to On the other hand, when the game situation is a situation where the necessity for performing game control of the game control information is not low (or a situation where the necessity is high, a situation where the necessity is high), the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 transmits the game control information. It determines that it does not correspond to the restriction object.

  For example, in the above-described soccer game, the first user performs a game operation of the shoot (depression of the button 142Y), and the game control information acquisition unit 1020 of the first game terminal 10-1 indicates game control information indicating "shoot". When acquired, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 determines whether or not the player character 62 of the operation target of the first user can perform the shooting operation. For example, in a situation where the player character 62 of the first user's operation subject does not possess the ball 61, the posture in which the player character 62 of the first user's operation subject possesses the ball 61 but can perform the shooting operation. No situation, the first user's operation target player character 62 is not facing the direction of the goal 52 of the second team, the other operations of the first user's operation target player character 62 can not shoot In the case where the situation being executed or the situation where the first user's operation target player character 62 is surrounded by the second team player character 63, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 is the first user's operation target. It is determined that the player character 62 can not perform the shooting motion, and the game control information indicating "shooting" is transmitted. It is determined to correspond to the subject.

  The transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 may determine whether the game control information corresponds to the transmission restriction target based on a condition different from the conditions exemplified above.

  [1-3-7] When the game control information acquired by the game terminal 10 (game control information acquisition unit 1020) corresponds to a predetermined transmission restriction target, the restriction unit 1050 of each game terminal 10 is the server device 30. Restrict transmission of the game control information to When game control information acquired by one game terminal 10 of the plurality of game terminals 10 corresponds to the transmission restriction target as a result of the transmission restriction being performed, another game of the plurality of game terminals 10 Transmission of the game control information to the terminal 10 is limited.

  “Limiting transmission of game control information” is to inhibit transmission of game control information. That is, the game control information is not transmitted. Here, “limit transmission of game control information” means that the game terminal 10 (transmission unit 1030) transmits the game control information acquired by the game terminal 10 (game control information acquisition unit 1020) to the server device 30. It is to limit what to do.

  For example, when it is determined that the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020 corresponds to the transmission restriction target, the restriction unit 1050 restricts transmission of the game control information to the server device 30. In this case, the transmitting unit 1030 transmits dummy game control information instead of the game control information determined to be the transmission restriction target.

  As described above, the dummy game control information is data having a smaller amount of data than ordinary game control information. For example, game control information indicating "do nothing" is used as dummy game control information as the game control content. This dummy game control information is different from normal game control information, and for example, shooting operation information (or sliding operation information indicating sliding direction or opponent, etc. indicating pressing direction etc., press operation information indicating pressed opponent etc.) The data amount is smaller than that of normal game control information because it does not include pass operation information indicating the direction of the pass or the other party, etc. Therefore, the communication load is reduced by transmitting such dummy game control information instead of the game control information determined to be applicable to the transmission restriction target.

  [1-3-8] The receiving unit 1060 of each game terminal 10 receives game control information acquired by another game terminal 10 of the plurality of game terminals 10.

  As described later, in the first embodiment, the game control information acquired by another game terminal 10 is transmitted to the game terminal 10 via the server device 30, so the receiving unit 1060 is transmitted from the server device 30. Receive game control information.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 5B, the game control information B acquired by the second game terminal 10-2 is transmitted to the server device 30, and the game control information B is transmitted from the server device 30 to the first game terminal 10-1. ing. In this case, the receiving unit 1060 of the first game terminal 10-1 receives the game control information B transmitted from the server device 30. In the example of FIG. 5B, the game control information A acquired by the first game terminal 10-1 is also transmitted to the server device 30, and the game control information A is transmitted from the server device 30 to the first game terminal 10-1. Ru. Therefore, the receiving unit 1060 of the first game terminal 10-1 also receives the game control information A transmitted from the server device 30.

  Similarly, in the example of FIG. 5B, the game control information A acquired by the first game terminal 10-1 is transmitted to the server device 30, and the game control information A is transmitted from the server device 30 to the second game terminal 10-2. It has been sent. In this case, the receiving unit 1060 of the second game terminal 10-2 receives the game control information A transmitted from the server device 30. In the example of FIG. 5B, the game control information B acquired by the second game terminal 10-2 is also transmitted to the server device 30, and the game control information B is transmitted from the server device 30 to the second game terminal 10-2. Ru. Therefore, the receiving unit 1060 of the second game terminal 10-2 also receives the game control information B transmitted from the server device 30.

  [1-3-9] The game status update unit 1070 of the game terminal 10 stores data based on the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020 and the game control information received by the reception unit 1060. The game situation data D1001 stored in the unit 1000 is updated.

  “Updating the game situation data D1001” means updating the game situation data D1001 so that game control of the content indicated by the game control information is performed. For example, when the game control information indicates the content of the action that the game object should perform, the game situation data is updated so that the action is performed by the game object.

  The “game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020” may be the game control information itself acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020, or the game acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020. When the control information is transmitted from the game terminal 10 to the server device 30 and the game control information is transmitted from the server device 30 to the game terminal 10 of the transmission source, it is the game control information transmitted from the server device 30 It is also good.

  “The game situation data D1001 is updated based on the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020 and the game control information received by the reception unit 1060” is acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020. By updating the game situation data D1001 so that game control of the content indicated by the game control information indicated by the game control information indicated and game control of the content indicated by the game control information received by the receiving unit 1060 are performed. is there. For example, the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020 and the game control information received by the reception unit 1060 are the first operation of the first game object and the second game object. When the second operation is indicated as the operation to be performed, the game situation updating unit 1070 causes the second operation to be performed by the second game object such that the first operation is performed by the first game object. Thus, the game situation data D1001 is updated.

  For example, in the aforementioned soccer game, as shown in the example of FIG. 5B, the game control information A acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020 of the first game terminal 10-1 is transmitted from the first game terminal 10-1 to the server device 30. And transmitted from the server device 30 to the first game terminal 10-1. In addition, the game control information B acquired by the game control information acquiring unit 1020 of the second game terminal 10-2 is transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2 to the server device 30, and the server device 30 transmits the game control information B. Sent to 1. In this case, the game status update unit 1070 of the first game terminal 10-1 includes the game control data A and the game control information B together with the game status data D1001 stored in the data storage unit 1000 of the first game terminal 10-1. Update based on For example, when the game control information A indicates game control information indicating “pass” and the game control information B indicates game control information indicating “sliding”, the game situation updating unit 1070 is an operation target of the first user. The current motion of the player character 62 is updated to “pass” to cause the player character 62 of the first user's operation target to start the pass motion, and “sliding the current motion of the second user's operation target player character 63 Thus, the player character 63 of the second user's operation target is caused to start the sliding motion. Similarly, the game status update unit 1070 of the second game terminal 10-2 updates the game status data D1001 stored in the data storage unit 1000 of the second game terminal 10-2.

  [1-3-10] The display control unit 1080 of the game terminal 10 performs control for causing the display unit 15 to display a game image indicating the game situation based on the game situation data D1001.

  For example, the display control unit 1080 generates a game image indicating the situation of the game and causes the display unit 15 to display the game image. That is, the display control unit 1080 generates a game image showing the game space 50 viewed from the viewpoint 64 and causes the display unit 15 to display the game image. For example, in the game situation data D1001, the current motion of the player character 62 of the first user's operation target is set to "pass", and the current motion of the second user's operation target player character 63 is set to "sliding" If so, a game image showing that the player character 62 of the first user's operation performs the pass operation and the player character 63 of the second user's operation performs the sliding operation is generated, and the game image is displayed on the display unit 15 Is displayed on.

  [1-3-11] The receiving unit 3010 of the server device 30 receives game control information transmitted from each of the plurality of game terminals 10.

  As described above, the transmission unit 1030 of each game terminal 10 transmits game control information in which the transmission source ID and the game operation timing information are associated with each other. The receiving unit 3010 receives the information transmitted by the transmitting unit 1030 of each game terminal 10.

  [1-3-12] The game control information storage unit 3020 of the server device 30 stores the game control information received by the reception unit 3010 in the buffer unit 3030.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of the buffer unit 3030. As described above, in order to receive the game control information in which the transmission source ID and the game operation timing information are associated, the receiving unit 3010 stores the information in the buffer unit 3030 as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 13, a combination of an ID “PASS” and pass operation information is stored as game control information indicating “pass”. The pass operation information indicates, for example, the direction of the pass or the other party. Further, as game control information indicating "sliding", a combination of the ID "SLIDING" and sliding operation information is stored. The sliding operation information indicates, for example, the sliding direction or the other party.

  [1-3- 13] The transmitting unit 3040 of the server device 30 transmits the game control information received by the receiving unit 3010 from each of the plurality of game terminals 10 to at least another game terminal of the plurality of game terminals 10 Send to 10 In the first embodiment, the transmitting unit 3040 transmits the game control information received by the receiving unit 3010 from each of the plurality of game terminals 10 to the plurality of game terminals 10.

  For example, the transmitting unit 3040 transmits game control information received by the receiving unit 3010 from one game terminal 10 to another game terminal 10 as game control information on the one game terminal 10. “Transmit game control information as game control information of one game terminal 10” means transmitting game control information in association with identification information for identifying the one game terminal 10.

  In the case of the above-described soccer game, the transmission unit 3040 combines the game control information stored in the buffer unit 3030 with the transmission source ID and the game operation timing information for both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. Send to

  [1-3-14] When the game control information from one game terminal 10 of the plurality of game terminals 10 is not received by the receiving unit 3010, the alternative transmission unit 3050 of the server device 30 As game control information from the game terminal 10, alternative game control information is transmitted to each of the plurality of game terminals 10.

  The “alternative game control information” is game control information transmitted to each of the plurality of game terminals 10 as a substitute for the game control information not received from the game terminal 10. It is game control information to be transmitted to each of the plurality of game terminals 10 with the game control information from the game terminal 10 being disguised. For example, game control information indicating that nothing is performed as game control (in other words, game control information that does not indicate specific game control content) is transmitted as “alternative game control information”. The "alternative game control information" can also be called "dummy game control information". It can also be called "provisional game control information".

  In the case of the example of FIG. 7, the dummy game control information (NOTHING) transmitted as the game control information of the second game terminal 10-2 in (3E) and (3H) corresponds to an example of "alternative game control information".

  That is, as in the example of FIG. 7, the game control information from the second game terminal 10-2 (that is, the game control information associated with the transmission source ID "U002") within a predetermined period due to a communication delay or the like. Is not received by the receiving unit 3010, the alternative transmitting unit 3050 sets the dummy game control information (NOTHING) as the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-1 as the game control information of the second game terminal 10-2. It transmits to both the game terminal 10-2. The dummy game control information in this case is associated with the transmission source ID “U002”. If the game control information (that is, the game control information associated with the transmission source ID "U001") from the first game terminal 10-1 is not received by the receiving unit 3010 within the predetermined period, the substitute transmission The unit 3050 transmits dummy game control information (NOTHING) to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2 as the game control information of the first game terminal 10-1.

  [1-3-15] The communication status determination unit 3060 of the server device 30 determines the communication status in the game system 1. That is, the communication status determination unit 3060 determines whether the communication status in the game system 1 is good.

  The “communication status in the game system 1” may be a communication status in the game terminal 10 or the server device 30 which is a part of the game system 1 or a communication status in the entire game system 1 It is also good. The communication speed or the presence / absence of communication delay or the like corresponds to an example of the “communication status”.

  "Good communication condition" means that the communication speed is higher than the threshold, that no communication delay occurs, or that the communication delay is smaller than the threshold. On the other hand, "the communication state is not good" means that the communication speed is lower than the threshold, that a communication delay occurs, or that the communication delay is larger than the threshold.

  For example, the communication status determination unit 3060 acquires the time required for data exchange between the game terminal 10 and the server device 30, and determines the communication status between the game terminal 10 and the server device 30 based on the time. Do. Specifically, the communication status determination unit 3060 acquires the time taken to transmit data (for example, game control information) from the game terminal 10 to the server device 30, and based on the time, the game terminal 10 and the server are processed. The communication status with the device 30 is determined. Alternatively, the communication status determination unit 3060 transmits request data to the game terminal 10, measures a time until receiving response data returned from the game terminal 10 according to the request data, and based on the time The communication status between the game terminal 10 and the server device 30 may be determined. In these cases, the shorter the time, the better the communication condition, and the longer the time, the worse the communication condition. Therefore, for example, when the time is longer than the threshold, the communication status determination unit 3060 determines that the communication status between the game terminal 10 and the server device 30 is not good. Alternatively, when the above time is shorter than the threshold, the communication status determination unit 3060 determines that the communication status between the game terminal 10 and the server device 30 is good.

  Further, for example, the communication status determination unit 3060 determines the communication status between each game terminal 10 and the server device 30 based on the number of substitute transmissions of each game terminal 10 stored in the transmission restriction condition data D3002. If a communication delay occurs between the game terminal 10 and the server device 30, the number of alternative transmissions of the game terminal 10 becomes larger than 0. If the number of transmissions is greater than 0, the communication status between the game terminal 10 and the server device 30 is not good (a communication delay occurs between the one game terminal 10 and the server device 30) It is determined that

  [1-3-16] The transmission restriction determination unit 3070 of the server device 30 determines whether or not the restriction by the restriction unit 3110 described later is to be performed, based on the communication status in the game system 1.

  For example, the transmission restriction determination unit 3070 determines whether or not the restriction by the restriction unit 3110 is to be executed with respect to transmitting game control information received from one game terminal 10 from the server device 30 to each game terminal 10. It determines based on the communication condition between the game terminal 10 and the server apparatus 30. FIG. For example, when the communication status between one game terminal 10 and the server device 30 is not good (a communication delay occurs between the one game terminal 10 and the server device 30), the transmission restriction determination unit 3070 With regard to transmitting game control information received from one game terminal 10 from the server device 30 to each game terminal 10, it is determined to execute the restriction by the restriction unit 3110.

  [1-3-17] The reference importance setting unit 3080 of the server device 30 sets the reference importance based on the communication status in the game system 1.

  “Setting the reference importance based on the communication status in the game system 1” is used, for example, to determine whether or not game control information received from one game terminal 10 falls under the transmission restriction target. The reference importance to be set is to be set based on the communication status between the one game terminal 10 and the server device 30.

  For example, when the importance of the game control content is indicated in a plurality of three or more steps, the reference importance degree setting unit 3080 sets any one of the plurality of steps as the reference importance. For example, the reference importance degree setting unit 3080 sets the reference importance degree so that the reference importance degree is higher when the communication state is poor than when the communication state is good.

  For example, the reference importance degree setting unit 3080 determines the reference importance degree used when determining whether or not the game control information received from the game terminal 10 falls under the transmission restriction target with the game terminal 10 and the server device 30. Setting based on the time taken to exchange data between For example, based on the information indicating the correspondence relationship between the time and the reference importance, the reference importance setting unit 3080 sets the reference importance corresponding to the time taken to exchange data between the game terminal 10 and the server device 30. It specifies and sets the specified reference importance as a reference importance used when judging whether game control information received from the game terminal 10 corresponds to a transmission restriction target. The correspondence relationship between the time and the reference importance is such that when the time is long, the reference importance is higher than when the time is short.

  [1-3-18] The degree of importance acquisition unit 3090 of the server device 30 acquires the degree of importance of game control information based on the correspondence relationship data D3001 indicating the correspondence between the game control content and the degree of importance.

  The “degree of importance of game control information” indicates the degree of importance of the game control content indicated by the game control information. For example, the degree of importance acquiring unit 3090 specifies the degree of importance corresponding to the game control content indicated by the game control information based on the correspondence relationship data D3001, and acquires the specified degree of importance as the degree of importance of the game control information Do.

  For example, when the correspondence data D3001 includes the correspondence information illustrated in FIG. 6, the importance degree acquiring unit 3090 acquires “80” as the importance degree of the game control information indicating “pass”, and indicates “sliding”. Acquire "90" as the importance of game control information.

  [1-3- 19] The transmission restriction target determination unit 3100 of the server device 30 determines whether the game control information corresponds to a predetermined transmission restriction target. That is, the transmission restriction target determination unit 3100 determines whether the game control information received from each of the plurality of game terminals 10 corresponds to a predetermined transmission restriction target.

  The “transmission restriction target” is an object whose transmission should be restricted. For example, game control information less likely to be transmitted is set as the “transmission restriction target”. In other words, game control information indicating game control content that is less necessary to be reflected in the game situation data D1001 (or game image) is determined as the “transmission restriction target”. In other words, game control information indicating game control contents that have a small influence even if ignored or game control contents that can not be easily noticed by the user even if ignored is determined as the “transmission restriction target”. Here, the “transmission restriction target” is an object to which transmission from the server device 30 to each game terminal 10 is to be restricted.

  The transmission restriction target determination unit 3100 determines whether the game control information corresponds to the transmission restriction target based on the game control content indicated by the game control information. For example, the transmission restriction target determination unit 3100 determines whether the game control information corresponds to the transmission restriction target based on the importance of the game control information (that is, the importance of the game control content indicated by the game control information). judge. As an example, when the importance of the game control information is lower than the reference importance, the transmission restriction target determination unit 3100 determines that the game control information corresponds to the transmission restriction target.

  [1-3-20] The limiting unit 3110 of the server device 30 determines each of the plurality of game terminals 10 based on the degree of importance of the game control information received from one of the plurality of game terminals 10. Restrict transmission of game control information to That is, the limiting unit 3110 of the server device 30 limits transmission of game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals 10 based on the determination result of the transmission limitation target determination unit 3100. For example, when the game control information received from one game terminal 10 of the plurality of game terminals 10 corresponds to a predetermined transmission restriction target, the restriction unit 3110 of the server device 30 applies to each game terminal 10. Limit transmission of game control information. As a result of the transmission restriction being performed, when the game control information acquired by one game terminal among the plurality of game terminals falls under the transmission restriction target, the game control information to the other game terminals among the plurality of game terminals Transmission of the game control information is limited.

  “Limiting transmission of game control information” is to inhibit transmission of game control information. That is, the game control information is not transmitted. Here, “limit transmission of game control information” restricts the server device 30 (transmission unit 3040) that has received the game control information acquired by one game terminal 10 from transmitting to each game terminal 10. It is to be. Also, “limit transmission of game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals 10 based on the importance of the game control information” means limit transmission of game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals 10. It is to determine whether or not to do based on the degree of importance of the game control information. For example, if the degree of importance of the game control information is high, it is determined that transmission of the game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals 10 is not limited, and if the degree of importance of the game control information is low, each of the plurality of game terminals 10 The decision is to limit the transmission of game control information to. In the above-described soccer game, when it is determined that the game control information received from the first game terminal 10-1 (or the second game terminal 10-2) corresponds to the transmission restriction target, the restriction unit 3110 determines the game It limits so that control information is not transmitted to each of the 1st game terminal 10-1 and the 2nd game terminal 10-2 by the transmission part 3040.

  The limiting unit 3110 restricts transmission of game control information from the one game terminal 10 based on the amount of substitute game control information transmitted as game control information from the one game terminal 10. For example, the limiting unit 3110 sets an amount for limiting transmission of game control information from one game terminal 10 based on the amount of substitute game control information transmitted as game control information from one game terminal 10. .

  The “amount of substitute game control information” means, for example, the number of pieces of substitute game control information transmitted as game control information from one game terminal 10 (in other words, as the substitute game as game control information from one game terminal 10 The number of times control information has been transmitted). Alternatively, the “amount of substitute game control information” may be, for example, the total data amount of substitute game control information transmitted as game control information from one game terminal 10.

  For example, “setting an amount to limit transmission of game control information from one game terminal 10 based on the amount of substitute game control information transmitted as game control information from one game terminal 10” means, for example, Amount (number or data amount) of substitute game control information transmitted as game control information from one game terminal 10, and amount (number or data amount) to limit transmission of game control information from one game terminal 10 Is set equal to or substantially equal to, to set an amount for limiting transmission of game control information from one game terminal 10. Note that “approximately equal” means that the difference is within a predetermined threshold, though not equal.

  In the case of the above-mentioned soccer game, when the alternative transmission unit 3050 transmits dummy game control information to each game terminal 10 as game control information of the second game terminal 10-2, the number of times of alternative transmission of the second game terminal 10-2 Add 1 to (Fig. 12). Then, when it is determined that the importance of the game control information received from the second game terminal 10-2 is less than the reference importance when the number of substitute transmissions of the second game terminal 10-2 is one or more. The restriction unit 3110 restricts (inhibits) transmission of the game control information to each game terminal 10. In this case, 1 is subtracted from the alternative transmission number of the second game terminal 10-2. In addition, when the alternative transmission number of times of the second game terminal 10-2 is less than 1, the restriction unit is even if the importance of the game control information received from the second game terminal 10-2 is less than the reference importance. 3110 does not restrict (inhibit) transmission of the game control information to each game terminal 10.

  [1-4. Processing] Next, processing for realizing the functional blocks described above will be described. FIG. 14 shows an example of processing executed by the game system 1. FIG. 14 shows an example of processing repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals during a match. By executing the process shown in FIG. 14 based on a program, functional blocks (except for the data storage unit 1000) of the game terminal 10 and functional blocks (except for the data storage unit 3000) of the server device 30 are realized. . Here, in the aforementioned soccer game, it is assumed that a game is performed between a first user who uses the first game terminal 10-1 and a second user who uses the second game terminal 10-2. The process of FIG. 14 will now be described.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 11 (hereinafter referred to as “control unit 11-1”) of the game terminal 10-1 has game operation information indicating the content of the game operation performed by the first user. The game control information is acquired (S110-1), and game control information indicating the game control content corresponding to the game operation information is acquired (S112-1). The control unit 11-1 acquires game control information corresponding to the game operation information based on the game situation data D1001 and the correspondence relationship data D1002 stored in the data storage unit 1000.

  For example, the control unit 11-1 refers to the game situation data D1001 to specify the current game situation. The control unit 11-1 also specifies game control content corresponding to the game operation information and the current game situation based on the correspondence data D1002, and acquires information indicating the game control content as game control information. When the game operation is not performed by the first user, or when the game control content corresponding to the game operation can not be specified based on the correspondence relationship data D 1002, the control unit 11-1 executes “Nothing is executed. Do not acquire game control information indicating that.

  And control part 11-1 performs transmission processing for transmitting game control information to server device 30 (S114-1). FIG. 15 illustrates an example of the transmission process performed in step S114-1.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 11-1 determines whether the game control information acquired in step S112-1 corresponds to the transmission restriction target (S11400).

  For example, the control unit 11-1 determines whether the game control content indicated by the game control information acquired in step S112-1 is the same as the game control information acquired one before. Then, when the game control content is the same as the game control information acquired one before, the control unit 11-1 determines that the game control information acquired in step S112-1 corresponds to the transmission restriction target. Do. In order to make this determination, it is preferable to hold the game control content indicated by the game control information acquired immediately before in the storage unit 12.

  Further, for example, the control unit 11-1 is in a situation where the game situation indicated by the game situation data D1001 is low in the necessity of performing the game control indicated by the game control information acquired in step S112-1 (or It is determined whether or not there is no In the situation where the necessity of performing the game control is low (or the situation where there is no need to perform the game control), the control unit 11-1 sets the game control information acquired in step S112-1 as a transmission restriction target. It determines that it corresponds.

  When the game control information acquired in step S112-1 does not correspond to the transmission restriction target (S11400: No), the control unit 11-1 controls the game control information acquired in step S112-1 via the communication unit 13. Are transmitted to the server device 30 (S11402). In this case, the transmission source ID indicating the first game terminal 10-1 and the game operation timing information indicating the current timing are associated with the game control information. As the game operation timing information, information indicating the current time or information indicating the number of frames since the start of the game is used.

  On the other hand, when the game control information acquired in step S112-1 corresponds to the transmission restriction target (S11400: Yes), the control unit 11-1 controls the game acquired in step S112-1 through the communication unit 13. Instead of control information, dummy game control information is transmitted to the server device 30 (S11404). For example, game control information indicating “do nothing” is transmitted as dummy game control information as the game control content. In this case, the transmission source ID indicating the first game terminal 10-1 and the game operation timing information indicating the current timing are associated with the dummy game control information.

  After execution of the process (step S114-1) shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 11-1 waits for game control information transmitted from the server device 30 (S116-1).

  Similarly, the control unit 11 of the game terminal 10-2 (hereinafter referred to as "control unit 11-2") acquires game operation information indicating the content of the game operation performed by the second user (S110). -2) The game control information indicating the game control content corresponding to the game operation information is acquired (S112-2). Further, the control unit 11-2 executes a transmission process for transmitting the game control information to the server device 30 (S114-2). Step S114-2 is the same as the process of step S114-1 (FIG. 15). After execution of step S114-2, the control unit 11-2 waits for game control information transmitted from the server device 30 (S116-2).

  The control unit 31 of the server device 30 deletes all the game control information stored in the buffer unit 3030, and initializes the buffer unit 3030 (S300).

  The server device 30 also receives game control information transmitted from the first game terminal 10-1 or the second game terminal 10-2 via the communication unit 33. When the game control information is received, the control unit 31 executes a reception process (S302). FIG. 16 shows an example of the reception process performed in step S302.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the control unit 31 stores the received game control information in the buffer unit 3030 together with the transmission source ID associated with the game control information and the game operation timing information (S30200).

  Further, the control unit 31 acquires the time required for transmission and reception of game control information (S30202). That is, the control unit 31 acquires the time required from the transmission of game control information from the game terminal 10 to the reception by the server device 30. For example, the control unit 31 obtains the time by comparing the timing indicated by the game operation timing information associated with the game control information with the current timing. The server device 30 acquires in advance the deviation between its own clock function and the clock function of each game terminal 10, and acquires the above-mentioned time in consideration of this deviation.

  Then, the control unit 31 sets the reference importance (S30204). For example, when the game control information transmitted from the first game terminal 10-1 is received, the control unit 31 sets the reference importance of the first game terminal 10-1 based on the time acquired in step S30202. Do. In the server device 30, information indicating the correspondence between the time and the reference importance is stored in the storage unit 32. In this correspondence relationship, the reference importance is lower as the time is shorter (that is, as the communication status between the first game terminal 10-1 and the server device 30 is better), and as the time is longer, the reference importance is higher. The degree is set to be high. The control unit 31 specifies the reference importance degree corresponding to the time acquired in step S30202 based on the correspondence relationship, and sets the reference importance degree as the reference importance degree of the first game terminal 10-1. The reference importance of the first game terminal 10-1 is registered in the transmission restriction condition data D3002. The control unit 31 may set the reference importance based on the statistical value (average value and the like) of the time acquired in step S30202 in the past. The same processing is performed when the game control information transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2 is received, and the reference importance of the second game terminal 10-2 is set.

  After execution of the process (step S302) shown in FIG. 16, the control unit 31 performs a transmission process for transmitting the received game control information to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. Execute (S304). FIG. 17 shows an example of the transmission process performed in step S304.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the control unit 31 initializes a variable i to 1 (S30400), and determines whether or not game control information received from the i-th game terminal 10 is stored in the buffer unit 3030 ( S30402). For example, the first game terminal 10 is the first game terminal 10-1, and the second game terminal 10 is the second game terminal 10-2.

  When the game control information received from the i-th game terminal 10 is stored in the buffer unit 3030 (S30402: Yes), the control unit 31 acquires the game control information (S30404). When a plurality of game control information received from the i-th game terminal 10 is stored in the buffer unit 3030, the control unit 31 selects the oldest game operation timing from among the plurality of game control information. Get game control information. That is, game control information regarding the game operation performed at the oldest timing is acquired.

  Further, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the alternative transmission number of the i-th game terminal 10 is larger than 0 (S30406). When the alternative transmission number of the i-th game terminal 10 is larger than 0 (S30406: Yes), a communication delay between the i-th game terminal 10 and the server device 30 occurs, and the i-th game This is a case where dummy game control information has been transmitted instead of the game control information not received from the terminal 10.

  In this case, the control unit 31 determines whether the game control information acquired in step S30404 corresponds to the transmission restriction target (S30408). For example, the control unit 31 specifies the importance of the game control information acquired in step S30404 based on the correspondence data D3001, and acquires the reference importance of the i-th game terminal 10 from the transmission restriction condition data D3002. Then, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the importance of the game control information acquired in step S30404 is less than the reference importance of the i-th game terminal 10. If the degree of importance is less than the reference degree of importance, the control unit 31 determines that the game control information acquired in step S30404 corresponds to the transmission restriction target.

  When the game control information acquired in step S30404 does not correspond to the transmission restriction target (S30408: No), the control unit 31 transmits the game control information acquired in step S30404 to each game terminal 10 via the communication unit 33. (S30410). That is, the control unit 31 transmits the game control information acquired in step S30404 to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. In this case, a transmission source ID or the like associated with the game control information is also transmitted together with the game control information. In this case, the game control information acquired in step S30404 is deleted from the buffer unit 3030.

  On the other hand, when the game control information acquired in step S30404 corresponds to the transmission restriction target (S30408: Yes), the control unit 31 does not transmit the game control information acquired in step S30404 to each game terminal 10, One is subtracted from the alternative transmission number of the second game terminal 10 (S30412). In this case, the game control information acquired in step S30404 is discarded without being transmitted to each game terminal 10. Also in this case, the game control information acquired in step S30404 is deleted from the buffer unit 3030.

  When step S30410 or S30412 is executed, the control unit 31 determines whether the other game control information received from the i-th game terminal 10 is stored in the buffer unit 3030 (S30414). When other game control information received from the i-th game terminal 10 is stored in the buffer unit 3030 (S30414: Yes), the control unit 31 returns to Step S30404. On the other hand, when the other game control information received from the i-th game terminal 10 is not stored in the buffer unit 3030 (S30414: No), the control unit 31 adds 1 to the variable i (S30416). It is determined whether or not N is equal to or less than N (S30418). Here, “N” is the number of game terminals 10 of users participating in the soccer game. If a game is to be executed between the first user using the first game terminal 10-1 and the second user using the second game terminal 10-2, “N” is 2. If the variable i is not equal to or less than N (S30418: No), this process ends. On the other hand, when the variable i is N or less (S30418: Yes), the control unit 31 returns to Step S30402.

  In step S30406, when it is not determined that the alternative transmission number of the i-th game terminal 10 is larger than 0 (S30406: No), the control unit 31 executes the above-mentioned step S30410.

  When it is determined in step S30402 that the game control information received from the i-th game terminal 10 is not stored in the buffer unit 3030 (S30402: No), the control unit 31 determines from the i-th game terminal 10 It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed from the later one when game control information was received last time or dummy game control information as a game control information for the i-th game terminal 10 was sent as a substitute before the last S30420).

  When the predetermined time has elapsed (S30420: Yes), the control unit 31 transmits dummy game control information to each game terminal 10 as game control information of the i-th game terminal 10 through the communication unit 33. (S30422). That is, the control unit 31 transmits dummy game control information to both the first game terminal 10-1 and the second game terminal 10-2. In this case, game control information (NOTHING) indicating "do nothing" is transmitted as dummy game control information as the game control content. Further, identification information of the i-th game terminal 10 is associated with the dummy game control information as a transmission source ID. Further, in this case, the control unit 31 increases the number of substitute transmissions of the i-th game terminal 10 (S30424). In step S30422, dummy game control information of the number according to the length of the predetermined time is transmitted as game control information of the i-th game terminal 10. For example, when the predetermined time is n frames, n dummy game control information is transmitted to each game terminal 10 as the game control information of the i-th game terminal 10. In this case, n is added to the alternative transmission number of the i-th game terminal 10 in step S30424.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined time has not elapsed (S30420: No), the control unit 31 executes the above-described step S30416.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 11-1 of the first game terminal 10-1 receives the game control information transmitted from the server device 30 at step S304 (S116-1). Then, the control unit 11-1 updates the game status data D1001 stored in the storage unit 12 of the first game terminal 10-1 based on the received game control information (S118-1). Further, based on the updated game situation data D1001, the control unit 11-1 causes the display unit 15 of the first game terminal 10-1 to display a game image indicating the situation of the game (S120-1).

  Similarly, the control unit 11-2 of the second game terminal 10-2 receives the game control information transmitted from the server device 30 in step S304 (S116-2). Then, the control unit 11-2 updates the game status data D1001 stored in the storage unit 12 of the second game terminal 10-2 based on the received game control information (S118-2). Further, based on the updated game situation data D1001, the control unit 11-2 causes the display unit 15 of the second game terminal 10-2 to display a game image indicating the situation of the game (S120-2).

  [1-5. Summary] According to the game system 1 of the first embodiment, when game control information from any of the game terminals 10 does not reach the server device 30 within a predetermined period due to a communication delay, etc., from the game terminal 10 Dummy game control information is transmitted to each game terminal 10 as a substitute for the game control information that has not arrived. Therefore, the game can proceed without waiting for the game control information from the game terminal 10 in which the communication delay has occurred. That is, it is possible to avoid that the reflection of the game operation performed on another game terminal 10 in which the communication delay has not occurred on the game is delayed according to the game terminal 10 in which the communication delay has occurred.

  When dummy game control information is transmitted to each game terminal 10 as a substitute for game control information that has not been received from any game terminal 10, game control information from that game terminal 10 will be kept thereafter if this state is left Will be reflected in the game later than the other game terminals 10. In this respect, according to the game system 1, after transmitting dummy game control information to each game terminal 10 as a substitute for game control information that has not arrived from any game terminal 10, the amount of the dummy game control information transmitted Since the transmission of the game control information received from the game terminal 10 is limited and discarded, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the delay as described above.

  Further, according to the game system 1, when the importance of the game control information is lower than the reference importance, the transmission of the game control information is restricted, so that the game control information with high importance (the game image If the reflection is not performed, the transmission of the game control information may be prevented from being reflected on the game image by restricting the transmission of the game which may cause the user to feel discomfort and to decrease the interest of the game. At the same time, it is possible to limit the transmission of less important game control information (those not easily noticed by the user even if the reflection on the game image is not performed).

  Further, according to the game system 1, by setting the reference importance degree based on the communication state, the reference importance degree can be set according to the communication state.

  Moreover, according to the game system 1, the communication load of the game system 1 can be reduced by restricting transmission of game control information with low importance.

  Further, according to the game system 1, when game control information indicating the same game control content is continuously obtained a plurality of times in any of the game terminals 10, the second and subsequent game control information is the transmission restriction target. By determining that it corresponds, transmission of game control information which is less necessary can be limited, and as a result, the communication load of the game system 1 can be reduced.

  [1-6. Modification of First Embodiment] In the game system 1 according to the first embodiment, a configuration as described below may be adopted instead of the configuration described above.

  [1-6-1] The transmission restriction condition data D3002 may store "the amount of dummy transmission data" instead of the "number of alternative transmissions". For example, the “dummy transmission data amount” of the first game terminal 10-1 indicates the total data amount of dummy game control information that the alternative transmission unit 3050 has transmitted as game control information of the first game terminal 10-1. The “dummy transmission data amount” of the game terminal 10 in which the communication delay occurs is larger than that of the other game terminals 10.

  In this case, in step S30406 of FIG. 17, it may be determined whether the amount of dummy transmission data of the i-th game terminal 10 is larger than zero. Further, in step S30422 of FIG. 17, the data amount of the dummy game control information for the number transmitted in step S30422 may be added to the dummy transmission data amount of the i-th game terminal 10. Furthermore, in step S30412 of FIG. 17, the data amount of one piece of dummy game control information may be subtracted from the dummy transmission data amount of the i-th game terminal 10.

  Alternatively, “transmission / reception data amount” may be stored in the transmission restriction condition data D3002 instead of “the number of alternative transmissions”. For example, the “total reception data amount” of the first game terminal 10-1 indicates the total data amount of the game control information received by the server device 30 from the first game terminal 10-1. The “total received data amount” of the game terminal 10 in which the communication delay occurs is smaller than that of the other game terminals 10.

  In this case, in step S30406 in FIG. 17, it may be determined whether or not the total amount of received data of the i-th game terminal 10 is smaller than that of the other game terminals 10. For example, if the total reception data amount of the i-th game terminal 10 is smaller than that of the other game terminals 10 and the difference is greater than or equal to the threshold, the total reception data amount of the i-th game terminal 10 is It may be determined that the number is smaller than that of the game terminal 10. In addition, after the execution of step S30410 or S30412 in FIG. 17, the data amount of the game control information acquired in step S30404 may be added to the “total received data amount” of the i-th game terminal 10. In this case, steps S30412 and S40424 may be omitted.

  [1-6-2] The transmission restriction determination unit 3070 may determine whether to perform the restriction by the restriction unit 1050 based on the communication status in the game system 1.

  For example, the transmission restriction determination unit 3070 determines whether or not the restriction by the restriction unit 1050 is to be executed with respect to transmission of game control information from one game terminal 10 to the server device 30. It may be determined based on the communication situation between For example, when the communication status between one game terminal 10 and the server device 30 is not good, the transmission restriction determination unit 3070 is a restriction unit for transmitting game control information from the one game terminal 10 to the server device 30. It may be determined that the restriction by 1050 is to be executed, and the one game terminal 10 may be notified (commanded) to execute the restriction by the restriction unit 1050.

  [1-6-3] Instead of each game terminal 10, the server device 30 may include the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 and the restriction unit 1050.

  [1-6-3-1] The first game control information and the second game control information indicating the same game control content as the first game control information continue from the same game terminal 10 in the server device 30. When it is received, the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 of the server device 30 determines that the second game control information corresponds to a predetermined transmission restriction target, and the restriction unit 1050 of the server device 30 transmits the information to each game terminal 10. Transmission of the second game control information may be restricted.

  For example, in (4B) of the example of FIG. 9, the first game terminal 10-1 may transmit the game control information A1 to A3 to the server device 30. Then, in (4E), the server device 30 restricts transmission of the game control information A2 and A3 of the second and subsequent ones of the game control information A1 to A3, and instead, the dummy game control information A2D and A3D You may make it transmit to both 1 game terminal 10-1 and 2nd game terminal 10-2.

  Similarly, in (4D) of the example of FIG. 9, the second game terminal 10-2 may transmit the game control information B1 to B3 to the server device 30. Then, in (4E), the server device 30 restricts transmission of the game control information B2 and B3 of the second and subsequent ones of the game control information B1 to B3, and instead, the dummy game control information B2D and B3D You may make it transmit to both 1 game terminal 10-1 and 2nd game terminal 10-2.

  Even with this configuration, the communication amount from the server device 30 to each game terminal 10 can be reduced, so the communication load on the game system 1 can be reduced.

  [1-6-3-2] Further, for example, whether or not the game control information received from each game terminal 10 corresponds to the transmission restriction target whether the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 of the server device 30 corresponds to the situation of the game You may make it determine based on.

  For example, when a game operation of a shoot is performed by the first user, the first game terminal 10-1 may be configured to perform the shoot operation even if the player character 62 of the operation target of the first user can not perform the shoot operation. Game control information indicating “shoot” may be transmitted to the server device 30. Then, the server device 30 determines that the player character 62 of the first user's operation target can not perform the shooting operation, and limits transmission of the game control information, and instead, the dummy game control information is You may make it transmit to both the 1st game terminal 10-1 and the 2nd game terminal 10-2.

  Even with this configuration, the communication amount from the server device 30 to each game terminal 10 can be reduced, so the communication load on the game system 1 can be reduced. However, in this case, it is necessary to store data similar to the game situation data D1001 in the data storage unit 3000. In addition, the server device 30 includes the same functional blocks as the game situation updating unit 1070, and updates the game situation data stored in the server device 30 based on the game control information transmitted by the transmitting unit 3040. It is necessary to set the game situation data stored in the device 30 to be the same as the game situation data D1001 stored in each game terminal 10.

  [1-6-4] Instead of the server device 30, each game terminal 10 may be provided with the importance degree acquisition unit 3090. In this case, the transmitting unit 1030 of each game terminal 10 may transmit the game control information and the importance of the game control information acquired by the importance acquiring unit 3090 to the server device 30 in association with each other. Further, in this case, the transmission restriction target determination unit 3100 of the server device 30 may determine whether the game control information corresponds to the transmission target restriction based on the degree of importance transmitted from each game terminal 10.

  [1-6-5] The limiting unit 3110 may limit the game control information not to be stored in the buffer unit 3030 when the game control information received by the receiving unit 3010 falls under the transmission restriction target. . Since the transmitting unit 3040 transmits the game control information stored in the buffer unit 3030 to each game terminal 10, the game control information not stored in the buffer unit 3030 is not transmitted to each game terminal 10. Therefore, even in this case, it is possible to limit the game control information determined to correspond to the transmission restriction target not to be transmitted to each game terminal 10.

  [1-6-6] One of the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 and the transmission restriction target determination unit 3100 may be omitted. When the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 is omitted, the restriction unit 1050 may be omitted. When the transmission restriction target determination unit 3100 is omitted, the communication status determination unit 3060, transmission restriction determination unit 3070, reference importance setting unit 3080, importance acquisition unit 3090, and restriction unit 3110 may also be omitted. .

  [2. Second Embodiment] A game system 1A according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. A game system 1A according to the second embodiment has the same overall configuration as that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 and 2). For example, the game system 1A includes a plurality of game terminals 10A (a first game terminal 10-1A, a second game terminal 10-2A,...) And a server device 30A. The hardware configuration of the game terminal 10A and the server device 30A is the same as that of the game terminal 10 and the server device 30 of the first embodiment.

  The game executed by the game system 1A is also the same as that of the first embodiment. In the game system 1A, a soccer game similar to that of the first embodiment is executed (FIGS. 3 and 4).

  [2-1. Overview] In the first embodiment, the game control information acquired at each game terminal 10 is transmitted to each game terminal 10 via the server device 30. On the other hand, in the game system 1A according to the second embodiment, the game control information acquired by each game terminal 10A is transmitted to the other game terminals 10A without passing through the server device 30. In this respect, as described below, in the game system 1A according to the second embodiment, the communication load is reduced by restricting transmission of game control information between the game terminals 10A.

  [2-1-1] FIG. 18 is a view for explaining an example of transmission control of game control information in the game system 1A according to the second embodiment. Similar to FIG. 9, in FIG. 18, the first user repeatedly performs the shooting game operation at the chance scene (continuously hitting the button 142A), and the second user repeatedly performs the sliding game operation (continuously hitting the button 142A The case is assumed.

  (5A) In this case, in the first game terminal 10-1A, a plurality of pieces of game control information indicating "shoot" are continuously acquired. In the example of FIG. 18, three pieces of game control information A1, A2, and A3 indicating “shoot” are acquired.

  (5B) Since the shooting operation is not performed a plurality of times consecutively, the necessity to continuously transmit the game control information A1 to A3 is low, and it is sufficient to transmit only the first game control information A1. The first game terminal 10-1A restricts transmission of the second and subsequent game control information A2 and A3, and instead transmits dummy game control information A2D and A3D. In this case, game control information A1 and dummy game control information A2D and A3D are transmitted from the first game terminal 10-1A to the second game terminal 10-2A. The dummy game control information A2D, A3D is the same as the dummy game control information in the first embodiment, and is information having a smaller data amount than the normal game control information A2, A3. Therefore, communication load is reduced by transmitting dummy game control information A2D and A3D instead of game control information A2 and A3.

  (5C) Similarly, in the second game terminal 10-2A, a plurality of pieces of game control information indicating "sliding" are successively acquired. In the example of FIG. 18, three pieces of game control information B1, B2, and B3 indicating “sliding” are acquired.

  (5D) Since the sliding operation is not performed a plurality of times consecutively, the necessity to continuously transmit the game control information B1 to B3 is low, and it is sufficient to transmit only the first game control information B1. The second game terminal 10-1A restricts transmission of the second and subsequent game control information B2 and B3, and instead transmits dummy game control information B2D and B3D. In this case, game control information B1 and dummy game control information B2D, B3D are transmitted from the second game terminal 10-2A to the first game terminal 10-1A. The dummy game control information B2D, B3D is the same as the dummy game control information in the first embodiment, and is information having a smaller data amount than the normal game control information B2, B3. Therefore, the communication load is reduced by transmitting the dummy game control information B2D and B3D instead of the game control information B2 and B3.

  In this case, in the first game terminal 10-1A, the game control information A1 acquired by the first game terminal 10-1A, the game control information B1 received from the second game terminal 10-2A, and the dummy game control information B2D, B3D. And the game situation data is updated. At this time, the game control information A2, A3 not transmitted to the second game terminal 10-2A is ignored. Similarly, in the second game terminal 10-2A, the game control information A1 received from the first game terminal 10-1A, the dummy game control information A2D, A3D, and the game control information B1 acquired by the second game terminal 10-2A. And the game situation data is updated. At this time, the game control information B2, B3 not transmitted to the first game terminal 10-1A is ignored. As a result, in each of the first game terminal 10-1A and the second game terminal 10-2A, the player character 62 targeted by the first user's operation performs the shooting action only once, and the player targeted by the second user's operation The character 63 performs the sliding operation only once.

  [2-1-2] Further, in the game system 1A according to the second embodiment, the situation where the game situation is not necessary to perform the game control of the game control information (or the situation where the necessity is not high, the situation where the necessity is not necessary) In the case of), transmission of game control information is restricted. For example, even when the game operation of the shoot (the pressing operation of the button 142A) is performed on the first game terminal 10-1A, the situation where the player character 62 of the first user's operation target can not perform the shoot operation In the case of the above, the transmission of game control information indicating "shoot" from the first game terminal 10-1A to the second game terminal 10-2B is restricted. In this case, dummy game control information is transmitted instead of game control information indicating “shoot”. As described above, the dummy game control information is information having a smaller amount of data than normal game control information. Therefore, the communication load is reduced by transmitting the dummy game control information instead of the game control information indicating “shoot”.

  [2-1-3] Further, in the game system 1A according to the second embodiment, when the communication situation between the first game terminal 10-1A and the second game terminal 10-2A is not good, The transmission of low game control information may be limited. FIG. 19 is a diagram for describing transmission restriction of game control information with low importance. In FIG. 19, the first user performs a game operation of the pass (depression of the button 142A) at the first game terminal 10-1A, and the second user performs the game operation of the press at the second game terminal 10-2A (at the same timing). It is assumed that the button 142B is pressed). Further, in FIG. 19, it is assumed that the reference importance is set to “50”.

  (6A) In this case, the content (pass) of the game control corresponding to the game operation (depression of the button 142A) performed on the first game terminal 10-1A is determined, and the game control information A indicating the content of the game control Is acquired.

  (6B) Then, it is determined whether the importance of the game control information A is less than the reference importance, and when the importance of the game control information A is not less than the reference importance, the game control information A is the first game. It is transmitted from the terminal 10-1A to the second game terminal 10-2A. Since the importance of the game control information A is "80" and the importance "80" of the game control information A is not less than the reference importance "50", the game control information A is the second from the first game terminal 10-1A. It is transmitted to the game terminal 10-2A.

  (6C) Similarly, the contents (press) of the game control corresponding to the game operation (depression of the button 142B) performed on the second game terminal 10-2A is determined, and the game control information B indicating the contents of the game control Is acquired.

  (6D) Then, it is determined whether the importance of the game control information B is less than the reference importance, and if the importance of the game control information B is less than the reference importance, the game control information B is transmitted. Is limited. Since the importance of the game control information B is “20” and the importance “20” of the game control information B is less than the reference importance “50”, transmission of the game control information B is restricted, and instead, The dummy game control information BD is transmitted from the second game terminal 10-1A to the second game terminal 10-2A. The dummy game control information BD is information similar to the dummy game control information in the first embodiment, and has a smaller data amount than the normal game control information B. Therefore, by transmitting the dummy game control information BD instead of the game control information B, the communication load is reduced.

  In this case, in the first game terminal 10-1A, the game status is based on the game control information A acquired by the first game terminal 10-1A and the dummy game control information BD received from the second game terminal 10-2A. Data is updated. Further, in the second game terminal 10-2A, the game control data is updated based on the game control information A received from the first game terminal 10-1A, and the game control is not transmitted to the first game terminal 10-1A. Information B is ignored. As a result, game control of causing the player character 62 to be operated by the first user to perform a pass operation is executed on each of the first game terminal 10-1B and the second game terminal 10-2B.

  [2-2. Functional Block] FIG. 20 shows an example of functional blocks implemented by the game system 1A according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 20, each game terminal 10A includes a data storage unit 1000A, a game operation reception unit 1010A, a game control information acquisition unit 1020A, a transmission unit 1030A, a transmission restriction target determination unit 1040A, and a restriction unit 1050A. , A receiver 1060A, a game status update unit 1070A, a display control unit 1080A, a communication status determination unit 1090A, a transmission restriction determination unit 1100A, a reference importance setting unit 1110A, and an importance acquisition unit 1120A. . Among these, the data storage unit 1000A is realized by the storage unit 12, the transmission unit 1030A and the reception unit 1060A are realized by the control unit 11 and the communication unit 13, and the other function blocks are realized by the control unit 11.

  [2-2-1] The data storage unit 1000A of each game terminal 10A stores game situation data D1001A, correspondence relationship data D1002A, transmission restriction condition data D1003A, and the like as data necessary for game execution. The game situation data D1001A is similar to the game situation data D1001 of the first embodiment. The correspondence data D1002A is data obtained by combining the correspondence data D1002 and the correspondence data D3001 of the first embodiment, and includes the correspondence information shown in FIG. 4 and the correspondence information shown in FIG. .

  FIG. 21 shows an example of transmission restriction condition data D1003A. As shown in FIG. 21, the “transmission restriction execution flag” and the “reference importance” are stored in the transmission restriction condition data D1003A. The “transmission restriction execution flag” is flag information indicating whether or not to execute transmission restriction of game control information by a second restriction unit 1052A described later. For example, the value "0" or "1" is set for the transmission restriction execution flag. The value “0” indicates that transmission restriction is not performed, and the value “1” indicates that transmission restriction is performed. The “reference importance” is the same as the “reference importance” in the first embodiment, and serves as a determination criterion as to whether the importance of the game control content is low.

  [2-2-2] The game operation reception unit 1010A and the game control information acquisition unit 1020A of each game terminal 10A are basically the same as the game operation reception unit 1010 and the game control information acquisition unit 1020 of the first embodiment. Therefore, the description is omitted here.

  [2-2-3] The transmitting unit 1030A of each game terminal 10A transmits the game control information acquired by the game control information acquiring unit 1020A to another game terminal 10A of the plurality of game terminals 10A.

  For example, the transmitting unit 1030A of the first game terminal 10-1 transmits the game control information acquired by the game control information acquiring unit 1020A of the first game terminal 10-1A to the second game terminal 10-2A. Specifically, the transmission unit 1030A of the first game terminal 10-1A is a transmission source ID for identifying the first game terminal 10-1A, and the timing at which the game operation is performed (that is, the game operation reception unit 1010A 1) game operation timing information indicating a timing at which a user's game operation is accepted is transmitted in association with the game control information. Similarly, the transmission unit 1030A of the second game terminal 10-2A transmits the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020A of the second game terminal 10-2A to the first game terminal 10-1A.

  [2-2-4] The communication status determination unit 1090A of each game terminal 10A determines the communication status in the game system 1. The transmission restriction determination unit 1100A of each game terminal 10A determines, based on the communication status in the game system 1, whether or not the restriction by the second restriction unit 1052A described later is to be executed. The reference importance degree setting unit 1110A of each game terminal 10A sets the reference importance degree based on the communication status in the game system 1.

  The communication status determination unit 1090A acquires the time required for data exchange between the game terminals 10A, and determines the communication status between the game terminals 10A based on the time. Then, the transmission restriction determination unit 1100A determines whether or not the restriction by the second restriction unit 1052A is to be executed with respect to the transmission of game control information from one game terminal 10A to another game terminal 10A. It determines based on the communication condition between 10 A of game terminals. In addition, whether the reference control level setting unit 1110A matches the game control information acquired by one game terminal 10A with the transmission restriction target based on the communication status between the one game terminal 10A and the other game terminal 10A. Set the reference importance used when determining whether or not it is not.

  [2-2-4-1] For example, the communication status determination unit 1090A of the first game terminal 10-1A transmits the data (for example, game control information) from the first game terminal 10-1A to the second game terminal The time required until it is received by 10-2A is acquired, and the communication status with the second game terminal 10-2A is determined based on the time. For example, the time is acquired by the second game terminal 10-2A and notified to the first game terminal 10-1A. The shorter the time, the better the communication condition, and the longer the time, the worse the communication condition. Therefore, for example, when the time is longer than the threshold, the communication condition with the second game terminal 10-2A is not good, and when the time is shorter than the threshold, the second game terminal 10 The communication status with -2A is good.

  In this case, the transmission restriction determination unit 1100A of the first game terminal 10-1A determines that the restriction by the second restriction unit 1052A is to be executed when the communication status with the second game terminal 10-2A is not good. Further, the reference importance setting unit 1110A sets the reference importance in such a manner that the reference importance is higher when the time is long than when the time is short.

  [2-2-4-2] Further, for example, the communication status determination unit 1090A of the first game terminal 10-1A transmits request data to the second game terminal 10-2A, and the second game terminal 10-1A transmits the request data according to the request data. The time until the response data returned from the 2 game terminal 10-2A is received may be measured, and the communication status with the second game terminal 10-2A may be determined based on the time. In this case, the shorter the time, the better the communication condition, and the longer the time, the worse the communication condition. Therefore, for example, when the time is longer than the threshold, the communication condition with the second game terminal 10-2A is not good, and when the time is shorter than the threshold, the second game terminal 10 The communication status with -2A is good.

  In this case, the transmission restriction determination unit 1100A of the first game terminal 10-1A determines that the restriction by the second restriction unit 1052A is to be executed when the communication status with the second game terminal 10-2A is not good. Further, the reference importance setting unit 1110A sets the reference importance in such a manner that the reference importance is higher when the time is long than when the time is short.

  [2-2-4-3] If any of the plurality of game terminals 10 of the plurality of users participating in the game determines that the transmission restriction determination unit 1100A performs the restriction by the second restriction unit 1052A, The restriction by the second restriction unit 1052A may be performed in the other game terminals 10 as well. The highest reference importance of the reference importance determined by the reference importance setting unit 1110A of each of the plurality of game terminals 10 of the plurality of users participating in the game may be used in each game terminal 10.

  [2-2-5] The importance degree acquisition unit 1120A of each game terminal 10A acquires the game acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020A based on the correspondence relationship data D1002A indicating the correspondence relationship between the game control content and the importance degree. Get the importance of control information. The function of the importance acquisition unit 1120A is basically similar to that of the importance acquisition unit 3090 of the first embodiment.

  [2-2-6] The transmission restriction target determination unit 1040A of each game terminal 10A determines whether the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020A corresponds to a predetermined transmission restriction target. The transmission restriction target determination unit 1040A includes a first transmission restriction target determination unit 1041A and a second transmission restriction target determination unit 1042A.

  The function of the first transmission restriction target determination unit 1041A is the same as that of the transmission restriction target determination unit 1040 according to the first embodiment. The second transmission restriction target determination unit 1042A determines whether the game control information corresponds to the transmission restriction target based on the degree of importance of the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020A. The function of the second transmission restriction target determination unit 1042A is basically similar to the transmission restriction target determination unit 3100 of the first embodiment.

  [2-2-7] When the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020A corresponds to a predetermined transmission restriction target, the restriction unit 1050A of each game terminal 10 does not require the other game terminals 10 Limit transmission of game control information. The limiting unit 1050A includes a first limiting unit 1051A and a second limiting unit 1052A.

  When the first transmission restriction object determination unit 1041A determines that the game control information corresponds to the predetermined transmission restriction object, the first restriction unit 1051A restricts the transmission of the game control information to the other game terminals 10 . For example, it is determined that the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020A of the first game terminal 10-1A corresponds to the transmission restriction target by the first transmission restriction target determination unit 1041A of the first game terminal 10-1A. In this case, the first restriction unit 1051A of the first game terminal 10-1A restricts transmission of the game control information from the first game terminal 10-1A to the second game terminal 10-2A. In this case, the transmitting unit 1030A transmits dummy game control information instead of the game control information determined to correspond to the transmission restriction target. As described above, since the dummy game control information is data having a smaller amount of data than normal game control information, the dummy game control information is transmitted instead of the game control information determined to be the transmission restriction target. This reduces the communication load.

  When the second transmission restriction target determination unit 1042A determines that the game control information corresponds to the predetermined transmission restriction target, the second restriction unit 1052A restricts transmission of the game control information to the other game terminals 10. . For example, it is determined that the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020A of the first game terminal 10-1A corresponds to the transmission restriction target by the second transmission restriction target determination unit 1042A of the first game terminal 10-1A. In this case, the second restriction unit 1052A of the first game terminal 10-1A restricts transmission of the game control information from the first game terminal 10-1A to the second game terminal 10-2A. In this case, the transmitting unit 1030A transmits dummy game control information instead of the game control information determined to correspond to the transmission restriction target. As described above, since the dummy game control information is data having a smaller amount of data than normal game control information, the dummy game control information is transmitted instead of the game control information determined to be the transmission restriction target. This reduces the communication load.

  [2-2-8] The receiving unit 1060A of each game terminal 10A receives game control information transmitted from another game terminal 10A.

  [2-2-9] The game status update unit 1070A of each game terminal 10A is data based on the game control information acquired by the game control information acquisition unit 1020A and the game control information received by the reception unit 1060A. The game situation data D1001A stored in the storage unit 1000A is updated. The display control unit 1080A of each game terminal 10A performs control for causing the display unit 15 to display a game image indicating a game situation based on the game situation data D1001. The functions of the game status update unit 1070A and the display control unit 1080A are basically the same as those of the game status update unit 1070 and the display control unit 1080 in the first embodiment.

  The game situation update unit 1070A updates the game situation data D1001A based on the game control information corresponding to the game operation accepted by each of the plurality of game terminals 10A at the same timing.

  “The game situation data D1001A is updated based on the game control information corresponding to the game operation received at each of the plurality of game terminals 10A at the same timing” means the same timing (for example, after the game is started) Game control information corresponding to the game operation accepted by each of the plurality of game terminals 10A at the same number of frames or the same elapsed time) is simultaneously reflected in the game situation data D1001A. The update of the game situation data D1001A as described above is made possible by associating the game operation timing information indicating the timing at which the game operation is performed with each game control information.

  For example, in the case of the aforementioned soccer game, the game status update unit 1070A of each of the first game terminal 10-1A and the second game terminal 10-2A is a game operation accepted by the first game terminal 10-1A at a certain timing. The game situation data D1001 is updated based on the game control information corresponding to and the game control information corresponding to the game operation received by the second game terminal 10-2A at the same timing. By doing this, the game situation data D1001A stored in each of the first game terminal 10-1A and the second game terminal 10-2A can be synchronized with each other.

  [2-3. Processing] Processing executed by the game system 1A according to the second embodiment will be described.

  [2-3-1] FIG. 22 shows an example of processing for setting the transmission restriction execution flag and the reference importance. The process shown in FIG. 22 is performed before the game start or during the game. Communication condition determination unit 1090A, transmission restriction determination unit 1100A, and reference importance level setting unit 1110A are realized by executing the process shown in FIG. 22 based on a program.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the control unit 11 of the game terminal 10A determines whether the communication status in the game system 1 is good (S130A).

  For example, the control unit 11 of the game terminal 10A acquires, from the other game terminal 10A, the time required for the data transmitted from the game terminal 10A to be received by the other game terminal 10A, and based on the time It is determined whether the communication status is good. For example, the control unit 11 determines that the communication state is good when the time is equal to or less than the threshold, and determines that the communication state is not good when the time is longer than the threshold.

  Further, for example, the control unit 11 of the game terminal 10A transmits the request data to the other game terminal 10A via the communication unit 13, and the response data returned from the other game terminal 10A according to the request data is The time until reception is measured, and it is determined whether the communication status is bad based on the time. For example, the control unit 11 determines that the communication state is good when the time is equal to or less than the threshold, and determines that the communication state is not good when the time is longer than the threshold.

  If it is determined that the communication status is good (S130A: Yes), the control unit 11 sets the transmission restriction execution flag to "0" (S132A). On the other hand, when it is not determined that the communication status is good (S130A: No), the control unit 31 sets the transmission restriction execution flag to "1" (S134A). Further, the control unit 31 sets the reference importance (S136A). For example, the control unit 31 sets the reference importance to a predetermined value “50”. In step S136A, the reference importance may be changed in accordance with the degree of badness of the communication condition. That is, as the communication condition is worse (the time is longer), the reference importance may be increased.

  [2-3-2] FIG. 23 shows an example of processing repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals during a match. By executing the process shown in FIG. 23 based on a program, the functional blocks of the game terminal 10A (excluding the data storage unit 1000A, the communication status determination unit 1090A, the transmission restriction determination unit 1100A, and the reference importance setting unit 1110A) Is realized. Here, in the above-described soccer game, it is assumed that a game is executed between a first user who uses the first game terminal 10-1A and a second user who uses the second game terminal 10-2A. The process of FIG. 22 will now be described.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the control unit 11 of the first game terminal 10-1A (hereinafter referred to as "control unit 11-1A") is game operation information indicating the content of the game operation performed by the first user. Is acquired (S110-1A), and game control information indicating the game control content corresponding to the game operation information is acquired (S112-1A). Steps S110-1A and S112-1A are the same as steps S110-1 and S112-1 of the first embodiment.

  After execution of step S112-1A, the control unit 11-1A executes a process of transmitting game control information (S114-1A). Step S114-1A is basically the same as step S114-1 (FIG. 15) of the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, in step S11400 of FIG. 15, the control unit 11-1A is the same as the game control information acquired one time ago indicated by the game control information indicated by the game control information acquired in step S112-1A. Determine if there is. Then, when the game control content is the same as the game control information acquired one before, the control unit 11-1A determines that the game control information acquired in step S112-1A corresponds to the transmission restriction target. Do.

  Further, in step S11400, the control unit 11-1A is in a situation where the game situation indicated by the game situation data D1001 is less in need of performing the game control indicated by the game control information acquired in step S112-1A (or the game control needs to be performed It is determined whether or not the situation is In a situation where the necessity of performing the game control is low (or a situation where there is no need to perform the game control), the control unit 11-1A sets the game control information acquired in step S112-1A as a transmission restriction target. It determines that it corresponds.

  Furthermore, in step S11400, the control unit 11-1A determines whether the transmission restriction execution flag is "1". If the transmission restriction execution flag is "1", the game control acquired in step S112-1A It is determined whether the importance of the information is less than the reference importance. Then, when the degree of importance of the game control information is less than the reference degree of importance, the control unit 11-1A determines that the game control information acquired in step S112-1A corresponds to the transmission restriction target. This process is similar to S30408 (FIG. 17) of the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, game control information is transmitted to the second game terminal 10-2A in step S11402 of FIG. Similarly, in step S11404 of FIG. 15, dummy game control information is transmitted to the second game terminal 10-2A.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the control unit 11 (hereinafter referred to as "control unit 11-2A") of the second game terminal 10-2A is a game operation indicating the content of the game operation performed by the second user. Information is acquired (S110-2A), and game control information indicating game control content corresponding to the game operation information is acquired (S112-2A). And control part 11-2A performs transmission processing of game control information (S114-2A). Steps S110-2A, S112-2A, and S114-2A are the same as steps S110-1A, S112-1A, and S114-1A.

  Further, the control unit 11-1A of the first game terminal 10-1A receives the game control information transmitted by the second game terminal 10-2A (S116-1A), and the received game control information and the step S112- The game situation data D1001A stored in the first game terminal 10-1A is updated based on the game control information acquired in 1A (S118-1A). Then, based on the updated game situation data D1001A, the control unit 11-1A causes the display unit 15 of the first game terminal 10-1A to display a game image indicating the game situation (S120-1A).

  Similarly, the control unit 11-2A of the second game terminal 10-2A receives the game control information transmitted by the first game terminal 10-1A (S116-2A), and the received game control information, step S112. The game situation data D1001A stored in the second game terminal 10-2A is updated based on the game control information acquired in -2A (S118-2A). Then, based on the updated game situation data D1001A, the control unit 11-1A causes the display unit 15 of the first game terminal 10-2A to display a game image indicating the game situation (S120-2A).

  [2-4. Summary] According to the game system 1A according to the second embodiment, when it is determined that the game control information corresponds to the transmission restriction target, the transmission of the game control information to the other game terminals 10A is restricted. Thus, the communication load of the game system 1A can be reduced as compared with the case of transmitting the game control information determined to correspond to the transmission restriction target.

  Further, according to the game system 1A, the game situation data D1001A is obtained based on the game control information corresponding to the game operation accepted by each of the first game terminal 10-1A and the second game terminal 10-2A at the same timing. By updating, it is possible to ensure that the game situation does not contradict between the first game terminal 10-1A and the second game terminal 10-2A.

  [2-5. Modification of Second Embodiment] In the game system 1A according to the second embodiment, a configuration as described below may be adopted instead of the configuration described above.

  [2-5-1] Instead of each game terminal 10A, the server device 30A may include the transmission restriction determination unit 1100A and the reference importance degree setting unit 1110A. That is, each game terminal 10A notifies the determination result of the communication status determination unit 1090A to the server device 30, and the transmission restriction determination unit 1100A or the reference importance degree setting unit 1110A of the server device 30A receives from each game terminal 10A. Based on the determination result, it is determined whether or not the restriction by the second restriction unit 1052A is performed in each game terminal 10A, or the reference importance in each game terminal 10A is determined, and the determination result is determined for each game terminal You may notify 10A.

  Further, instead of each game terminal 10A, the server device 30A may also include a communication status determination unit 1090A. In this case, the communication status determination unit 1090A of the server device 30A determines the communication status of each game terminal 10A by acquiring the time until the data transmitted from each game terminal 10A is received by the server device 30A. May be Alternatively, the communication status determination unit 1090A of the server device 30A transmits request data to each game terminal 10A, and measures time until reception of response data returned from the game terminal 10A according to the request data. Thus, the communication status of each game terminal 10A may be determined.

  [2-5-2] One of the first transmission restriction target determination unit 1041A and the second transmission restriction target determination unit 1042A may be omitted. When the first transmission restriction target determination unit 1041A is omitted, the first restriction unit 1051A may be omitted. When the second transmission restriction target determination unit 1042A is omitted, the communication status determination unit 1090A, the transmission restriction determination unit 1100A, the reference importance setting unit 1110A, the importance acquisition unit 1120A, and the second restriction unit 1052A are also omitted. You may

  [2-5-3] When the game control information corresponds to the transmission restriction target, the dummy game control information is transmitted instead of the game control information, but the dummy game control information is not transmitted. May be In this case, when the game control information is not received from the other game terminal 10A in the game terminal 10A, the game operation is not performed in the other game terminal 10A (that is, the game control content is “do nothing”). Yes).

  [2-5-4] Instead of setting the transmission execution restriction flag to "0", the transmission restriction determination unit 1100A may set the reference importance to "0".

  [3. Modifications] The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments described above.

  [3-1] In the first and second embodiments described above, the importance of the game control information is shown in multiple stages of three or more stages (for example, 256 stages of 0 to 255), The degree of importance may be information that can identify whether or not the game control content indicated by the game control information is important. For example, the importance may be flag information indicating whether the game control content is important. For example, even if a predetermined value (for example, “1”) is set as the importance of the important game control content, and another value (for example, “0”) is set as the importance of the non-important game control content. Good. In this case, the reference importance may not necessarily be set, and the reference importance setting units 3080 and 1110A may be omitted.

  [3-2] In the first and second embodiments described above, the reference importance is set for each game terminal 10 (10A) based on the communication status of each game terminal 10 (10A). However, the reference importance may be set to a fixed value (for example, 50).

  [3-3] Above, when performing the game in which two users of the 1st user who uses the 1st game terminal 10-1 and the 2nd user who uses the 2nd game terminal 10-2 participate However, the present invention is also applicable when three or more users play a game. A game in which three or more users participate may be performed according to the first embodiment, and a game in which two users participate may be performed according to the second embodiment.

  [3-4] Above, although the case where the present invention was applied to a soccer game was mainly explained, the present invention is applicable also to games other than a soccer game. The present invention is applicable to a game in which a plurality of users respectively using a plurality of game terminals 10 participate.

  [4. Additional Notes] From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, although the reference numerals appropriately written in the drawings are described in parentheses, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  1) A game system (1) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of game terminals (10) and a server device (30), and a plurality of users respectively using the plurality of game terminals (10) participates In the game system (1) for executing the game to be played, each of the plurality of game terminals (10) has a storage means (1000) for storing game situation data (D1001) indicating the situation of the game, Acquisition means (1020) for acquiring game control information indicating game control content corresponding to the game operation based on the operation accepting means (1010), and the acquisition means (1020) based on the situation of the game The first transmitting means (1030) for transmitting the game control information to the server device (30), the server device (30) comprising A plurality of second receiving means (3010) for receiving the game control information transmitted from each of the plurality of game terminals (10), and the plurality of game control information received by the second receiving means (3010) And second transmitting means (3040) for transmitting to each of the game terminals (10), each of the plurality of game terminals (10) receiving the game control information transmitted from the server device (30) Updating means (1070) for updating the game situation data based on the game control information received by the first receiving means (1060), and based on the game situation data And display control means (1080) for performing control to cause the display means (15) to display a game image indicating the situation of the game, The server apparatus (30) acquires importance of the game control information based on correspondence information (D3001) indicating correspondence between game control content and importance, and the plurality of importance acquisition means (3090); When the game control information from one of the game terminals (10-2) among the game terminals (10) is not received by the second receiving means (3010), the one game terminal (10-2) An alternative transmission means (3050) for transmitting alternative game control information (for example, dummy game control information) to each of the plurality of game terminals (10) as the game control information from After the alternative game control information is transmitted to each of the plurality of game terminals (10) as the game control information from 2), the one game terminal (10- When the game control information from 2) is received by the second receiving means (3010), the game control to each of the plurality of game terminals (10) is performed based on the degree of importance of the game control information. And limiting means (3110) for limiting transmission of information.

  5) A server device (30) according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: receiving means (3010) for receiving game control information indicating game control content corresponding to a game operation from each of a plurality of game terminals (10); A transmitting unit (3040) for transmitting the game control information received by the receiving unit (3010) to each of the plurality of game terminals (10), and one game terminal (of the plurality of game terminals (10) When the game control information from 10-2) is not received by the receiving means (3010), the plurality of alternative game control information is used as the game control information from the one game terminal (10-2) Based on correspondence information (D3001) indicating the correspondence between the game control content and the degree of importance, and alternative transmission means (3050) to be transmitted to each of the game terminals (10) of And the importance degree acquiring unit (3090) for acquiring the importance degree of the game control information, and the plurality of game terminals (the alternative game control information as the game control information from the one game terminal (10-2) 10) based on the degree of importance of the game control information when the game control information from the one game terminal (10-2) is received by the receiving means (3010) after being transmitted to each of 10). And limiting means (3110) for limiting transmission of the game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals (10).

  6) A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the server device (30) described in 5).

  7) Moreover, the information storage medium which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention is a computer readable information storage medium which recorded the program as described in 6).

  8) The control method of the server device (30) according to one aspect of the present invention receives the game control information indicating the game control content corresponding to the game operation from each of the plurality of game terminals (10) (S302) And a transmitting step of transmitting the game control information received in the receiving step (S302) to each of the plurality of game terminals (10), and one game terminal of the plurality of game terminals (10) ( When the game control information from 10-2) is not received by the receiving step (S302), the plurality of game terminals (10 as substitute game control information as the game control information from the one game terminal) Alternative transmission step (S30422) transmitted to each of the above, and correspondence information (D30) indicating correspondence between game control content and importance. 1), the importance degree acquisition step (S30408) of acquiring the importance degree of the game control information, and the plurality of alternative game control information as the game control information from the one game terminal (10-2) If the game control information from the one game terminal (10-2) is received by the reception step (S302) after being transmitted to each of the game terminals (10), And (S30408: Yes), limiting transmission of the game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals (10) based on the degree of importance.

  According to the inventions described in 1), 5) to 8), when the game control information from one game terminal of the plurality of game terminals is not received due to a communication delay or the like, the one game terminal The substitute game control information is transmitted to each of the plurality of game terminals as the game control information from. Therefore, the game can be advanced without waiting for acquisition of game control information from the game terminal with poor communication environment.

  In addition, when alternative game control information is transmitted to each of a plurality of game terminals as game control information from one game terminal, the alternative game control information as game control information from one game terminal is left as it is. As a result of the insertion, the game control information from one game terminal will be reflected in the game one time later than the other game terminals. In this regard, according to the present invention, after the substitute game control information is transmitted to each of the plurality of game terminals as the game control information from the one game terminal, the game control information from the one game terminal is received. In this case, since the transmission of the game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals is limited, the occurrence of the inconvenience as described above can be suppressed.

  In the game control information, even if transmission to each of the plurality of game terminals is limited and reflection on the game is not performed, it is difficult for the user to notice (a matter of low importance); If transmission to each of the game terminals is restricted and reflection to the game is not performed, the user may feel uncomfortable and the interest of the game may be reduced (high importance). In this respect, according to the present invention, it is possible to limit the transmission of the less important game control information such as the former while preventing the latter from being not transmitted.

  According to the present invention, in a game in which a plurality of users respectively using a plurality of game terminals participate, even if there is a game terminal having a poor communication environment among the plurality of game terminals, another game terminal It becomes possible to aim for the user who uses to play a game comfortably.

  2) In one aspect of the present invention, when the importance of the game control information is lower than the reference importance, the restriction means (3110) transmits the game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals. It may be limited.

  According to the invention described in 2), when the importance of the game control information is lower than the reference importance, the importance is important because the transmission of the game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals is limited. It is possible to limit the transmission of game control information lower than the reference importance while preventing the game control information higher than the degree not being transmitted.

  3) In one aspect of the present invention, the server device (30) sets the reference importance based on the communication status between the one game terminal (10-2) and the server device (30). It may further include reference importance setting means (3080).

  According to the invention described in 3), in order to set the reference importance based on the communication status between one game terminal and the server device, according to the communication status between the one game terminal and the server device You can set the standard importance. For example, when the communication delay between one game terminal and the server device is small, the transmission of the game control information having a relatively low degree of importance is prevented from being limited by setting the reference importance low. When the communication delay between the terminal and the server device is large, by setting the reference importance high, it is possible to limit transmission of relatively high importance game control information.

  4) In one aspect of the present invention, the restriction means (3110) controls the game based on the amount of substitute game control information transmitted as the game control information from the one game terminal (10-2). Information transmission may be limited.

  According to the invention described in 4), the transmission of game control information is restricted in order to restrict the transmission of game control information based on the amount of substitute game control information transmitted as game control information from one game terminal. It is possible to suppress the transmission of the game control information from being restricted although it is not necessary to do so.

  1, 1A game system, N network, DB database, 10, 10A game terminal, 10-1, 10-1A first game terminal, 10-2, 10-2A second game terminal, 30, 30A server device, 11, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 31 control part, 12, 32 memory | storage part, 13, 33 communication part, 14 input part, 15 display part, 16 audio | voice output part, 140 game controller, 141 direction button group, 142, 142A, 142B, 142X, 142Y, 142L1, 142L2, 142R1, 142R2, 142P button, 143L left stick, 143R right stick, 144 microphone, 145 touch pad, 50 game space, 51 fields, 52 goals, 53 goal lines, 54 touch lines, 55 pitches, 61 balls, 62, 63 players RACTA, 64 virtual camera, V gaze direction, 1000, 1000A, 3000 data storage unit, D1001, D1001A game situation data, D1002, D1002A, D3001 correspondence data, D1003A, D3002 transmission restriction condition data, 1010, 1010A game operation reception unit 1020 1020 A game control information acquisition unit 1030 1030 A 3040 transmission unit 1040 1040 A 3100 transmission restriction target determination unit 1041 A first transmission restriction target determination unit 1042 A second transmission restriction object determination unit 1050 1050 A , 3110 restriction unit, 1060, 1060A, 3010 reception unit, 1070, 1070A game status update unit, 1080, 1080A display control unit, 1090A, 3060 communication condition determination unit, 110 A, 3070 transmission limit determining section, 1110A, 3080 reference importance setting unit, 1120A, 3090 the importance obtaining section, 3020 the game control information storage unit, 3030 a buffer section, 3050 an alternative transmission unit.

Claims (6)

In a game system that includes a plurality of game terminals and a server device and executes a game in which a plurality of users respectively using the plurality of game terminals participate.
Each of the plurality of game terminals is
Storage means for storing game situation data indicating a game situation;
Game operation receiving means for receiving a game operation;
Acquisition means for acquiring game control information indicating game control content corresponding to the game operation based on the situation of the game;
And D. first transmission means for transmitting the game control information acquired by the acquisition means to the server device,
The server device is
Second receiving means for receiving the game control information transmitted from each of the plurality of game terminals;
And second transmitting means for transmitting the game control information received by the second receiving means to each of the plurality of game terminals.
Each of the plurality of game terminals is
First receiving means for receiving the game control information transmitted from the server device;
Updating means for updating the game situation data based on the game control information received by the first receiving means;
And display control means for performing control to cause a display means to display a game image indicating the situation of the game based on the game situation data.
The server device is
Importance degree acquiring means for acquiring the importance degree of the game control information based on the correspondence relation information indicating the correspondence relation between the game control content and the importance degree;
When the game control information from one game terminal of the plurality of game terminals is not received by the second receiving means, alternative game control information is used as the game control information from the one game terminal. Alternative transmission means for transmitting to each of the plurality of game terminals;
After the alternative game control information is transmitted to each of the plurality of game terminals as the game control information from the one game terminal, the game control information from the one game terminal is received by the second receiving means. And limiting means for limiting transmission of the game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals based on the degree of importance of the game control information when received.
Game system. In the game system according to claim 1,
The limiting means limits transmission of the game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals when the degree of importance of the game control information is lower than a reference degree of importance.
Game system. In the game system according to claim 2,
The server device further includes reference importance degree setting means for setting the reference importance degree on the basis of a communication state between the one game terminal and the server device.
Game system. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The restriction means restricts transmission of the game control information based on an amount of substitute game control information transmitted as the game control information from the one game terminal.
Game system. Receiving means for receiving game control information indicating game control content corresponding to the game operation from each of the plurality of game terminals;
Transmitting means for transmitting the game control information received by the receiving means to each of the plurality of game terminals;
When the game control information from one game terminal among the plurality of game terminals is not received by the receiving means, the plurality of alternative game control information is used as the game control information from the one game terminal Alternative transmission means for transmitting to each of the game terminals of
Importance degree acquiring means for acquiring the importance degree of the game control information based on the correspondence relation information indicating the correspondence relation between the game control content and the importance degree;
After the alternative game control information is transmitted to each of the plurality of game terminals as the game control information from the one game terminal, the game control information from the one game terminal is received by the receiving means. And limiting means for limiting transmission of the game control information to each of the plurality of game terminals based on the degree of importance of the game control information.
Server device including A program for causing a computer to function as the server device according to claim 5.

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