JP2019166263A - Game system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system or the like capable of effectively motivating a user to play a game and realizing fun of searching for attainment condition identification information of proven results by utilizing a proven system.SOLUTION: A game system includes: a communication processing part for performing communication processing with a plurality of terminal devices via a network; an actual result processing part for determining that actual results are attained when a user's game play satisfies a given attainment condition; a privilege processing part for performing processing for granting privilege to a user who is determined to attain actual results; and a notification processing part for performing notification processing of attainment condition identification information of actual results. The notification processing part reports attainment condition identification information of actual results at timing when the number of attaining people of actual results reaches a given number, timing when given time passes after start of an event period during which attainment of actual results is competed for, or timing corresponding to a user's game situation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game system that distributes game information to a user terminal device that is connected via a network and allows a user to play a game is known. For example, in the prior art of Patent Document 1, the user captures a plurality of towers arranged on a map. Each tower has an upper limit number of challengers and an upper limit number of attackers, and the user can challenge the tower if the order in which the towers are challenged is less than or equal to the upper limit number of challengers. If the order in which the tower is captured is less than or equal to the upper limit of the attacker, the user can challenge the next level tower. Level changes such as level up are performed based on achievement information given at the time of tower capture.

  Moreover, the system of results is introduced in the social game played using portable communication terminals, such as a smart phone, and the home game played using a home game device. The user can acquire the results by achieving the results set for each game. This track record is used as an index representing, for example, the degree of game play of the user.

JP 2003-88685 A

  In social games and home games, there has been a problem that users are hesitant to purchase because the public evaluation of the games is not fixed at the time of release. In addition, the above achievement system has a problem that even if the user achieves the achievement, the achievement of the achievement is only recorded in association with the user, so that the user's game play motivation cannot be increased so much. It was.

  In addition, when information about achievement conditions is immediately spread and transmitted on the network, there is a problem that the pleasure of searching for the information is lost.

  According to some aspects of the present invention, a game that can also realize the fun of searching for achievement achievement specifying information while giving effective motivation to play a game by effectively utilizing the achievement system. Systems and programs can be provided.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, a communication processing unit that performs communication processing with a plurality of terminal devices via a network and a game play of a user of each terminal device of the plurality of terminal devices satisfy a given achievement condition A performance processing unit that determines that the performance has been achieved, a privilege processing unit that performs a process of giving a privilege to a user determined to have achieved the performance, and a notification process of the achievement condition specifying information of the performance A notification processing unit, wherein the notification processing unit is a timing when the achievement number of the achievement reaches a given number, a timing when a given time has elapsed from the start of an event period competing for achievement of the achievement Alternatively, the present invention relates to a game system that notifies the achievement condition specifying information of the achievement at a timing according to the game situation of the user. The present invention also relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above-described units, or a computer-readable information storage medium that stores the program.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, communication processing is performed with a plurality of terminal devices via a network, and whether or not the game play of the user of each terminal device of the plurality of terminal devices satisfies a given achievement condition. Is judged. And when a user's game play satisfy | fills achievement conditions, it determines that the performance was achieved and the process which provides a privilege to a user is performed. In this case, in one aspect of the present invention, at a timing when the achievement number of people reaches a given number of people, a timing at which a given time has elapsed from the start of the event period, or a timing according to the user's game situation, Performance achievement condition identification information is notified. In this way, even if the user achieves the achievement, the achievement condition specifying information is not notified immediately, but the achievement condition specifying information is notified at a timing delayed after the achievement of the achievement. Thereby, it becomes possible to keep the confidentiality about the achievement condition of performance until notification of achievement condition specific information. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game system and the like that can realize the fun of searching for achievement achievement specifying information while giving effective motivation to play a game by effectively utilizing the achievement system.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the privilege processing unit may grant a privilege to users whose achievement order is M-th (M is an integer of 2 or more).

  In this way, before the achievement order reaches the Mth, the user can play the game so that the achievement can be achieved and the privilege can be obtained, and the user can be encouraged to repeat the game play. Become.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the performance processing unit causes the second performance to appear when the users up to the number M achieve the first performance that is the performance, and the user of each terminal device When the game play satisfies a given second achievement condition, it is determined that the second achievement has been achieved, and the privilege processing unit is provided for a user who is determined to have achieved the second achievement. A privilege may be granted.

  In this way, even when the achievement order of the first achievement reaches the Mth, the second achievement appears so that the user can challenge the achievement of the second achievement.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the privilege processing unit may grant a privilege to a user who has achieved the result until the end of the event period.

  In this way, before the end of the event period, the user plays the game so that the achievement can be achieved and the privilege can be acquired, and the user can be encouraged to repeatedly play the game.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the notification processing unit may vary the notification content of the achievement condition specifying information between a user who has achieved the result and a user who has not achieved the result.

  In this way, it is possible to notify the user of achievement condition specifying information having appropriate notification contents depending on whether or not the achievement has been achieved.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the notification processing unit varies the notification contents of the achievement condition specifying information according to the number of achievements of the achievement, the elapsed time from the start of the event period, or the game situation. May be.

  In this way, it is possible to notify the user of achievement condition specifying information having appropriate notification contents according to the number of achievements achieved, the start time of the event period, or the game situation.

  In the aspect of the invention, the notification processing unit may notify the achievement condition specifying information after notifying that the user has achieved the achievement.

  If it does in this way, when a user will achieve a track record, first, it will be notified that he achieved a track record. Then, the achievement condition specifying information is notified at a timing delayed from the notification timing, and at the timing of notifying that the achievement has been achieved, the condition of the achievement condition is concealed to the user. It becomes possible.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the notification processing unit may set a time from when the achievement is achieved until notification of the achievement condition specifying information to a time according to the achievement order of the achievement. .

  In this way, the time until the achievement condition specifying information is notified after the achievement is achieved changes according to the achievement achievement order, and at an appropriate notification timing according to the achievement achievement order, Achievement condition specific information can be notified.

  In the aspect of the invention, the communication processing unit may allow the user to upload game play data after the achievement condition specifying information is notified.

  In this way, even if the achievement is achieved, the upload of the user's game play data is permitted after the achievement condition specifying information is notified without immediately allowing the user's upload of the game play data. Thus, the confidentiality of the achievement condition specifying information can be maintained.

  Moreover, in 1 aspect of this invention, the said privilege process part may provide the privilege according to the achievement order of the said result with respect to a user.

  If it does in this way, each user of a plurality of users who play a game with a plurality of terminal devices will aim at obtaining the privilege by achieving the achievement in the game in the order of achievement as early as possible. Therefore, a user comes to play a game repeatedly and can raise the user's enthusiasm and immersiveness to a game.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the notification processing unit may perform notification processing of notification information including identification information on the number of users who have achieved the results.

  In this way, each of the plurality of users can know from the notification information how many users have achieved achievements at the present time.

  In the aspect of the invention, the achievement processing unit sets the achievement condition based on the achievement order of the achievement of the user or the start timing of the user's initial game play, and the set achievement condition is satisfied. If it is, it may be determined that the achievement has been achieved.

  Thus, if the achievement condition is set according to the achievement order of the user or the start timing of the initial game play, it is possible to give the user effective motivation to achieve the selection result at the earliest possible timing.

1A to 1E are explanatory diagrams of a configuration example of a game system according to the present embodiment. The structural example of the server system of this embodiment. The structural example of the terminal device of this embodiment. FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are explanatory diagrams of a game information download process and a privilege grant process for achievement of results. FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are diagrams showing specific examples of results and benefits. The figure which shows the specific example of a track record and a privilege. The figure which shows the specific example of a track record and a privilege. Explanatory drawing about record and registration of results. FIG. 9A to FIG. 9C are explanatory diagrams of notification processing of achievement condition specifying information according to the number of achievement achievements, the elapsed time from the start of the event period, and the game situation. FIGS. 10A to 10C show examples of notification contents of achievement condition specifying information. FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B are explanatory diagrams of processing for giving a privilege to a user whose achievement order is up to Mth. FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B are explanatory diagrams of processing for giving a privilege to a user who has achieved a record until the end of the event period. FIG. 13A and FIG. 13B are explanatory diagrams of processing for differentiating the notification content of the achievement condition specifying information between a user who has achieved a record and a user who has not achieved the record. 14 (A) to 14 (C) are explanatory diagrams of processing for varying the notification contents of the achievement condition specifying information according to the achievement order, the elapsed time from the start of the event period, and the game situation. Explanatory drawing of the process which notifies achievement condition specific information after notifying achievement of a performance. FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B are explanatory diagrams of processing for setting the time from the achievement of achievement to notification of achievement condition specifying information to the time corresponding to the achievement order of achievement. Explanatory drawing of the process which permits upload of game play data with respect to the user who was notified of achievement condition specific information. FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B are explanatory diagrams of privilege grant processing according to the achievement order. FIG. 19A and FIG. 19B are explanatory diagrams of a notification process of specific information on the number of users who have achieved results. FIG. 20A and FIG. 20B are explanatory diagrams of processing for causing the second achievement to appear following the first achievement. 21A and 21B are explanatory diagrams of processing for setting a plurality of achievements that can be achieved by the user within the same period. Explanatory drawing of the process which provides a privilege to the user who achieved K selection results selected from the some results. FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B are explanatory diagrams of processing for setting achievement achievement conditions based on achievement achievement order or initial game play start timing. The flowchart explaining the detailed process example of this embodiment.

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

1. Game System First, a configuration example of the game system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 (A) to 1 (E).

  In FIG. 1A, a server system 500 (information processing system) is communicatively connected to terminal devices TM1 to TMn via a network 510. For example, the server system 500 is a host, and the terminal devices TM1 to TMn are clients. In the following, a case where the game system and its processing according to the present embodiment are mainly realized by the server system 500 will be described as an example. However, the game system and part of its processing are realized by the terminal devices TM1 to TMn. May be. Hereinafter, the terminal devices TM1 to TMn are appropriately referred to as a terminal device TM.

  The server system 500 can be realized by, for example, one or a plurality of servers (management server, game server, billing server, service providing server, content distribution server, authentication server, database server, communication server, or the like). The server system 500 provides various services for managing community-type websites and online games, and can manage data necessary for game execution and distribute client programs and various data. Thereby, for example, the terminal device TM which is a user terminal accesses the server system 500 in order to use SNS (Social Networking Service) and the like, and is a social game or home game that is an online game provided from the server system 500. Network games such as can be played.

  The network 510 (distribution network, communication line) is a communication path using, for example, the Internet or a wireless LAN. In addition to a LAN using a dedicated line (dedicated cable) or Ethernet (registered trademark) for direct connection, telephone communication is also possible. A communication network such as a network, a cable network, or a wireless LAN can be included. The communication method may be wired / wireless.

  The terminal device TM (user terminal) is a terminal having a network connection function (Internet connection function), for example. As these terminal devices TM, for example, a portable communication terminal (smart phone, mobile phone) shown in FIG. 1B, a portable game device shown in FIG. 1C, and a home game device shown in FIG. (Stationary type) or various devices such as the arcade game device shown in FIG. 1E can be used. Alternatively, an information processing device such as a personal computer (PC) or a tablet computer may be used as the terminal device TM. Alternatively, as the terminal device TM, a wearable device (HMD, watch-type device, or the like) worn on a part such as a user's head or arm may be used.

  FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the server system 500 (game system) of the present embodiment. The server system 500 includes a processing unit 600, an operation unit 660, a storage unit 670, and a communication unit 696. Note that the configuration of the server system 500 is not limited to FIG. 2, and various modifications such as omitting some of the components (each unit) or adding other components are possible. Each processing of the processing unit 600 of the server system 500 may be realized by the processing unit 100 of the terminal device TM of FIG. 3 to be described later, or distribution of the processing unit 600 of the server system 500 and the processing unit 100 of the terminal device TM. It may be realized by processing.

  The processing unit 600 (processor) is based on various information, programs, operation information, and the like stored in the storage unit 670 (database), communication processing, performance processing, privilege processing, notification processing, game processing, display processing. , Sound processing, various control processing necessary for the server, management processing, and the like.

  Each processing (each function) of this embodiment performed by each unit of the processing unit 600 (processing unit 100) can be realized by a processor (a processor including hardware). For example, each process of the present embodiment can be realized by a processor that operates based on information such as a program and a memory that stores information such as a program. In the processor, for example, the function of each unit may be realized by individual hardware, or the function of each unit may be realized by integrated hardware. For example, the processor may include hardware, and the hardware may include at least one of a circuit that processes a digital signal and a circuit that processes an analog signal. For example, the processor may be configured by one or a plurality of circuit devices (for example, an IC or the like) mounted on a circuit board or one or a plurality of circuit elements (for example, a resistor or a capacitor). The processor may be, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). However, the processor is not limited to the CPU, and various processors such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) can be used. The processor may be an ASIC hardware circuit. The processor may include an amplifier circuit, a filter circuit, and the like that process an analog signal. The memory (storage units 670 and 170) may be a semiconductor memory such as SRAM or DRAM, or may be a register. Alternatively, it may be a magnetic storage device such as a hard disk device (HDD) or an optical storage device such as an optical disk device. For example, the memory stores instructions that can be read by a computer, and the processing (function) of each unit of the processing unit 600 (processing unit 100) is realized by executing the instructions by the processor. The instruction here may be an instruction set constituting a program, or an instruction for instructing an operation to the hardware circuit of the processor.

  The processing unit 600 includes a communication processing unit 602, a performance processing unit 604, a privilege processing unit 606, a notification processing unit 608, a game processing unit 610, a management unit 612, a display processing unit 620, and a sound processing unit 630. As described above, each process of this embodiment executed by these units can be realized by a processor (or a processor and a memory).

  The communication processing unit 602 performs communication processing with the terminal devices TM (TM1 to TMn). For example, the communication processing unit 602 performs processing for receiving information from the terminal device TM and processing for transmitting information to the terminal device TM via the communication unit 696 and the network 510. The performance processing unit 604, the privilege processing unit 606, and the notification processing unit 608 perform performance processing, privilege processing, and notification processing, respectively. Details of these processes will be described later.

  The game processing unit 610 performs various game processes for the user to play a game. The game process is, for example, a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the started game, a process for ending a game when a game end condition is satisfied, or calculating a game result. Processing.

  Taking the browser game as an example, the game processing unit 610 controls the progress of the game for each user by managing the user information for each user. The game processing unit 610 causes the terminal device TM to display a web page that constitutes a website that provides game services in response to a request from the terminal device TM. Specifically, the web page is displayed on the display unit 190 of the terminal device TM by the web browser provided in the terminal device TM. When the hyperlink of the displayed web page is selected by the user, the game processing unit 610 transmits new HTML data corresponding to the hyperlink to the terminal device TM, and the terminal device TM generates a web based on the new HTML data. A page is displayed. In this way, the game processing unit 610 sequentially provides the web pages stored in the storage unit 670 to the terminal device TM according to the user's operation, so that the game is played based on the user's operation on the terminal device TM. It becomes possible to proceed.

  The management unit 612 includes an authentication processing unit 614 and a charging processing unit 616. The authentication processing unit 614 performs user authentication processing. For example, authentication processing of a user who has logged in using the terminal device TM is performed. This authentication process is performed based on, for example, a password or account information input by the user. The billing processing unit 616 performs various billing processing (billing determination processing, billing data creation processing, storage processing, etc.). The billing information storage unit 676 of the storage unit 670 stores billing information to be charged by the billing processing unit 616. The management unit 612 performs various management processes of the server. For example, management processing of various services provided by the server and management processing of various information such as server management information are performed.

  For example, in order to use a service provided by the server system 500, the user performs a predetermined procedure to acquire an account. By logging in by entering a password associated with the acquired account, the user can play network games such as social games and home games, services on the game site, online shopping for items, etc. Various services such as message exchange between friends and friend user registration can be used. The management unit 612 also performs such user account information management processing.

  The display processing unit 620 performs processing for displaying an image on a display unit such as the terminal device TM. For example, image generation data (HTML data or the like) for generating the image is generated. Or you may perform control which displays an image on display parts, such as terminal unit TM. The sound processing unit 630 performs processing for outputting sound from a sound output unit such as the terminal device TM. For example, sound generation data for generating the sound (sound, game sound, sound effect) is generated. Or you may perform control which outputs a sound from sound output parts, such as terminal unit TM. Here, the image generation data for generating the image is data for displaying the image generated by the method of the present embodiment on the terminal device TM or the like, and may be the image data itself, Various data (display screen setting data, object data, HTML data, etc.) used by the terminal device TM to generate an image may be used. The same applies to sound generation data generated by the sound processing unit 630.

  The operation unit 660 (operation interface) is used by a system administrator (operator) to input various information.

  The storage unit 670 stores various types of information. For example, various information is stored in a database format. The storage unit 670 functions as a work area such as the processing unit 600 and the communication unit 696. The function of the storage unit 670 can be realized by a semiconductor memory, HDD, SSD, optical disk device, or the like.

  The storage unit 670 includes a game information storage unit 672, a performance information storage unit 673, a privilege information storage unit 674, a notification information storage unit 175, a billing information storage unit 676, and a user information storage unit 678. The game information storage unit 672 stores game information such as game programs and game data. The track record information storage unit 673 stores information about the track record achieved by the user. The privilege information storage unit 674 stores information about privileges granted to the user. For example, the privilege information given to the user is stored in the privilege information storage unit 674 in association with the user ID. The notification information storage unit 175 stores notification information notified to the user. The notification information is character information (text information), image information, sound information, or the like. The billing information storage unit 676 stores billing processing information performed by the billing processing unit 616. The user information storage unit 678 stores user personal information (name, gender, date of birth, e-mail address, etc.) as user information. For example, the above-described user account information (user ID) is also stored as user information. The billing information stored in the billing information storage unit 676 is associated with each account information (user ID) of each user.

  An information storage medium 680 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and its function can be realized by an optical disk (CD, DVD, BD), HDD, semiconductor memory (ROM), or the like.

  The communication unit 696 (communication interface) performs communication with the terminal device TM or the like via a wired or wireless network 510, and functions thereof are hardware such as a communication ASIC or a communication processor, or communication It can be realized by firmware.

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the terminal device TM (user terminal, client device, game device) of the present embodiment. Note that the configuration of the terminal device TM is not limited to that in FIG. 3, and various modifications such as omitting some of the components (each unit) or adding other components are possible.

  The terminal device TM includes a processing unit 100, an operation unit 160, an imaging unit 162, a storage unit 170, a display unit 190, a sound output unit 192, an I / F unit 194, and a communication unit 196.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs communication processing, performance processing, privilege processing, notification processing, game processing, display processing, sound processing, and the like based on operation information and programs from the operation unit 160. The processing unit 100 can be realized by a processor, or a processor and a memory, like the processing unit 600 of FIG. 2 described above.

  The processing unit 100 includes a communication processing unit 102, a performance processing unit 104, a privilege processing unit 106, a notification processing unit 108, a game processing unit 110, a display processing unit 120, and a sound processing unit 130. The communication processing unit 102 performs communication processing with the server system 500. For example, the communication processing unit 102 performs processing for receiving information from the server system 500 and processing for transmitting information to the server system 500 via the communication unit 196 and the network 510. The performance processing unit 104, the privilege processing unit 106, and the notification processing unit 108 perform performance processing, privilege processing, and notification processing, respectively. The display processing unit 120 performs processing for displaying an image on the display unit 190. For example, when an image is generated on the terminal device side, a drawing process is performed based on the results of various processes (application process and game process) performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating an image and displaying the image on the display unit 190. Output. When an image is generated on the server side, an image based on image information from the server system is displayed on the display unit 190. The sound processing unit 130 performs sound control based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100. As a result, BGM, sound effects, or voices are output from the sound output unit 192. Note that the communication processing, performance processing, privilege processing, notification processing, game processing, management processing, display processing, sound processing, and the like of this embodiment may be realized by distributed processing of the server system 500 and the terminal device TM.

  The operation unit 160 is for a user (player) to input various information such as operation information, and functions thereof are an operation button, a direction instruction key, an analog stick, a lever, and various sensors (an angular velocity sensor, an acceleration). Sensor), a microphone, or a touch panel display.

  The imaging unit 162 (camera) captures a subject and is realized by an optical system including an image sensor such as a CCD or a CMOS sensor and a focus lens.

  The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its functions can be realized by a semiconductor memory, HDD, SSD, optical disk device, or the like. The storage unit 170 includes a game information storage unit 172, a performance information storage unit 173, a privilege information storage unit 174, and a notification information storage unit 175.

  An information storage medium 180 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and its function can be realized by an optical disk, an HDD, a semiconductor memory, or the like. The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. A program for causing a computer (an apparatus including an operation unit, a processing unit, a storage unit, and an output unit) to function as each unit of the present embodiment on the information storage medium 180 (a program for causing the computer to execute processing of each unit). I can remember.

  The display unit 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by an LCD, an organic EL display, a CRT, an HMD, or the like. The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The I / F (interface) unit 194 performs interface processing with the portable information storage medium 195, and the function can be realized by an ASIC for I / F processing or the like. The portable information storage medium 195 is for a user to save various types of information, and is a storage device that retains storage of such information even when power is not supplied. The portable information storage medium 195 can be realized by an IC card (memory card), a USB memory, a magnetic card, or the like.

  The communication unit 196 (communication interface) communicates with an external device such as the server system 500 and other terminal devices via the network 510, and functions as a communication ASIC or a communication processor. It can be realized by hardware or communication firmware.

  Note that a program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment is transferred from the information storage medium included in the server system (host device) to the information storage medium 180 (or storage unit 170) via the network and communication unit 196. You may distribute. Use of the information storage medium by such a server system can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a server system 500 that is a game system includes a communication processing unit 602, a performance processing unit 604, a privilege processing unit 606, and a notification processing unit 608.

  The communication processing unit 602 performs communication processing with a plurality of terminal devices (TM1 to TMn) via the network 510. For example, the communication processing unit 602 instructs the communication unit 696 to transmit information to the terminal devices (TM1 to TMn) or instructs the communication unit 696 to receive information from the terminal devices (TM1 to TMn). For example, the communication processing unit 602 performs, as communication processing, information download processing to the terminal device and information upload processing from the terminal device. Further, the communication processing unit 602 performs various protocol processes (application layer processes) for communication via the network 510.

  The result processing unit 604 performs various processes related to results. For example, the performance processing unit 604 (the performance processing unit 104, hereinafter the same), when the game play of the user of each terminal device (TM) of the plurality of terminal devices (TM1 to TMn) satisfies a given achievement condition, Judge that the achievement has been achieved. For example, when the user performs a game play by operating the operation unit 160 of the terminal device, it is determined based on the operation information of the operation unit 160 whether or not the user's game play satisfies the achievement achievement condition. If the achievement condition is satisfied, it is determined that the user has achieved the result, and for example, the fact that the result has been achieved is associated with the user and stored in the result information storage unit 673. The achievement is also called a trophy or a challenge, and is prepared for each game as an object to be achieved by the user's game play, and serves as an index for the degree of game play and evaluation of the user's game. This achievement is different from, for example, stage clear or map clear in a game, and for example, a plurality of achievements are prepared as a mission for one game. Achievement of the achievement is also referred to as achievement cancellation (unlock). When the achievement is achieved by the user, the achievement becomes the achievement already acquired by the user and is registered in association with the user. Thereby, a user and another user (follower) can browse a user's track record achieved in each game.

  The privilege processing unit 606 performs various processes related to the privilege. For example, the privilege processing unit 606 (privilege processing unit 106, hereinafter the same) performs a process of giving a privilege to a user who has been determined to have achieved a track record. A privilege is for making a user advantageous (preferential treatment), for example in a game play. For example, the privilege is a reward given to the user, and an example is a virtual currency such as an in-game currency. The privilege is a game element such as an item or a character that enables the user to play the game more advantageously. For example, the privilege is a rare item or a rare character that is usually acquired as a billing item. In addition, the privilege may be advantageous for the user's game play in a virtual lottery called gacha, for example. The privilege may be a special stage, a special scenario, a special event, or the like that allows the user to play by acquiring the privilege. When a privilege is granted to a user, information about the granted privilege is stored in the privilege information storage unit 674 in association with, for example, a user ID (user information).

  In the present embodiment, the notification processing unit 608 (the notification processing unit 108, hereinafter the same) performs a process of notifying achievement achievement condition specifying information. For example, the achievement condition specifying information is notified when it is determined that it is the notification timing of the achievement condition specifying information, without notifying the achievement condition specifying information at the timing when the achievement is achieved. Specifically, the notification processing unit 608 determines the timing at which the number of achievements reaches a given number, the timing at which a given time has elapsed from the start of an event period in which achievement of achievements competes, or the user's game situation. The achievement achievement condition specifying information is notified at the corresponding timing.

  Here, the achievement condition specifying information is information for specifying what condition the achievement condition of the results is. The notification of the achievement condition specifying information may be notification of the content of the achievement condition itself, or may be a notification of the approximate content of the achievement condition. Further, the notification of the achievement condition specifying information may be a notification indicating the content of the achievement condition, for example, a notification indicating a hint of the achievement condition.

  In this embodiment, even when the user's game play satisfies the achievement condition and the achievement is achieved, the notification processing unit 608 is not immediately notified of the achievement condition specifying information, and is delayed from the achievement achievement timing. Notify achievement condition identification information at the timing. Specifically, the notification processing unit 608 notifies the achievement condition specifying information at the timing when the achievement number of people reaches a given number after the user has achieved the achievement. For example, each time a plurality of users achieve achievements, the achievement number of people increases, and at the timing when the achievement number reaches L people (L is an integer of 2 or more), which is a predetermined number of people. Notify the condition identification information. In addition, the notification processing unit 608 notifies the achievement condition specifying information at a timing when a given time has elapsed from the start of the event period in which achievement of achievement is competing. For example, an event is held in which a plurality of users of a plurality of terminal devices connected to a network compete for achievement of results. The notification processing unit 608 notifies the achievement condition specifying information at a timing when a given time has elapsed from the start of the event period, without notifying the achievement condition specifying information immediately when the user's achievement is achieved. Or the notification process part 608 notifies achievement condition specific information at the timing according to a user's game condition. Here, the game status is the progress status of the user's game, the status of the user's game play, the status of the user's game results, the status of the user's game level, the status of the game map, or the character (game) that the user uses in the game Element) situation. The character situation is a character action situation or an environment situation. For example, the notification processing unit 608 does not notify the achievement condition specifying information immediately when the achievement of the user is achieved, and displays the achievement condition specifying information when the game situation such as the game progress of the user becomes a given situation. Notice. In this way, since the achievement condition specifying information is notified at a timing delayed from the achievement timing of the user's achievement, it is possible to give the user an interest in finding out what kind of condition the achievement condition is. become. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game system and the like that can realize the fun of searching for achievement achievement specifying information while giving effective motivation to play a game by effectively utilizing the achievement system.

  Moreover, the privilege process part 606 provides a privilege with respect to the user whose achievement order is M-th (M is an integer greater than or equal to 2). For example, a privilege based on achievement of achievement is limited to M users on a first-come-first-served basis. For example, a privilege is not given to a user who has achieved a record of No. M + 1. If it does in this way, the user who downloaded game information, such as a game program, to the terminal device and started the initial game play will be immersed in game play in order to compete achievement of a result, and the effect of a user's game play Motivation. An event period in which achievement of achievement is competed may be set, and a privilege may be given to a user who has achieved the achievement between the start and end of the event period.

  Further, the privilege processing unit 606 may start a privilege granting process for a user who has achieved a track record after the users up to the Mth have achieved the track record. For example, when each user of a plurality of users achieves a record, a privilege is not given, and the number of users who have achieved the record reaches M, which is the maximum number (the number of deadlines), and then the record is achieved. A privilege is given to the user. In addition, you may give a privilege when each user achieves a track record.

  In addition, the performance processing unit 604 causes the second performance to appear when the users up to the number M achieve the first performance that is the above performance. For example, the second achievement is set as the achievement, and the game play for achieving the second achievement is permitted. Then, the performance processing unit 604 determines that the second performance has been achieved when the game play of the user of each terminal device satisfies the given second achievement condition, and the privilege processing unit 606 performs the second processing. A privilege is granted to a user who is determined to have achieved the achievement. In this way, even when the number of achievements of the first achievement reaches the upper limit of M people, the user challenges the game play for achievement of the second achievement, and the second achievement By achieving, you will be able to earn benefits.

  In addition, for the user who has achieved the first performance, the privilege processing unit 606 performs a privilege grant prohibition process or a suppression process based on the achievement of the second performance. For example, as a process for prohibiting the granting of a privilege, for a user who has achieved the first achievement, the privilege is not granted even if the second achievement is achieved, or game play for achieving the second achievement is permitted. Do not. Moreover, even if the user who achieved the 1st performance achieves the 2nd performance as a control processing (restriction processing) of grant of privilege, the contents of the privilege granted are varied. For example, when a user who has achieved the first achievement achieves the second achievement, the user who has not achieved the first achievement has a privilege with a lower value than when the user has achieved the second achievement. Give. When a user who has not achieved the first achievement achieves the second achievement, the upper limit of the number of achievements of the second achievement is reduced by one person, but a user who has achieved the first achievement When the second achievement is achieved, a suppression process is performed so that the upper limit of the number of achievements of the second achievement is not reduced.

  In addition, the performance processing unit 604 performs processing for causing an object necessary for achieving the second performance to appear. For example, when users up to number M achieve the first achievement and cause the second achievement to appear, the objects necessary to achieve the second achievement are also made to appear. For example, the user can achieve the second achievement by playing a game using this object. This object may be an object that serves as a hint for achievement of the second achievement.

  The performance processing unit 604 may allow the user to play a game for achieving the second performance in an order corresponding to the achievement order of the first performance. For example, when the second achievement appears, the user is not permitted to immediately play the game to achieve the second achievement. And the game play for achieving a 2nd performance is permitted in an order from the user of the order with the early achievement order of a 1st performance. For example, the game play for achieving the second achievement is permitted with priority given to the user in the order of achievement of the first achievement. Thereafter, the game play for achieving the second achievement is permitted to the users in the order of the achievement achievement of the first achievement.

  In addition, the privilege processing unit 606 gives a privilege to the users whose second performance achievement order is No. N (N is an integer of 2 or more), and the performance processing unit 604 is the achievement status of the first performance Accordingly, N in the second record is set. For example, N, which is the upper limit of the number of users to whom a privilege is granted when the second achievement is achieved, is made variable, and N is changed according to the achievement situation of the first achievement. For example, when the number of achievements of the first performance is small, N, which is the upper limit number of people in the second performance, is decreased, and when the number of achievements of the first performance is large, N is increased.

  Moreover, the performance processing unit 604 may set N in the second performance based on the elapsed time information until the users up to the Mth achieve the first performance. When the elapsed time until the users up to Mth achieve the first achievement is long, N in the second achievement is reduced, and when the elapsed time is short, the second achievement is Increase N. For example, if it takes a long time to reach the upper limit of M in the first track record, it is expected that each user in the second track record will also take a long time. N, which is the maximum number of people, is reduced. On the other hand, if the elapsed time until reaching the upper limit number M in the first track record is short, it is expected that each user of the second track record will also achieve a short time. N, which is the upper limit number of people, is increased.

  Moreover, the privilege process part 606 provides a privilege with respect to the user who achieved the result until the end of an event period. That is, when an event competing for achievement of achievement starts, a privilege corresponding to the achievement is granted when the user achieves the achievement in the event period. That is, until the event period ends, the user can obtain a privilege by achieving the achievement. On the other hand, when the event period ends, even if the user achieves a record, no privilege is given to the user.

  Further, the notification processing unit 608 varies the notification contents of the achievement condition specifying information between a user who has achieved the achievement and a user who has not achieved the achievement. For example, the achievement condition specifying information is notified with the first notification content for the user who has achieved the achievement, and the second notification content different from the first notification content is for the user who has not achieved the achievement. To notify the achievement condition identification information. For example, the achievement condition specifying information is notified to a user who has achieved a track record with better notification content for the user than a user who has not achieved the track record. Specifically, the notification processing unit 608 notifies the content of the achievement condition itself to a user who has achieved the achievement, and notifies the user who has not achieved the achievement a notification of the content that suggests the achievement condition, Notify tips on achievement conditions. Alternatively, the notification processing unit 608 notifies the detailed contents of the achievement condition to the user who has achieved the achievement, and notifies the outline contents of the achievement condition to the user who has not achieved the achievement.

  In addition, the notification processing unit 608 changes the notification content of the achievement condition specifying information according to the number of achievements, the elapsed time from the start of the event period, or the game situation. For example, as the number of achievement achievements increases or as time elapses from the start of the event period, the level of detail of the achievement condition information is increased. For example, as the number of achievements increases or as time elapses from the start of the event period, the notification content of the achievement condition specifying information changes from the notification content indicating the hint or hint to the notification content indicating the content of the achievement condition itself. To change. Or the notification content of achievement condition specific information is changed into the appropriate notification content according to a user's game condition. For example, as the degree of progress of the user's game progresses, the level of detail of the achievement condition information is increased, or the notification content of the achievement condition specifying information is changed from the notification content representing the suggestion or hint to the notification content representing the content of the achievement condition itself. To change.

  The notification processing unit 608 notifies the achievement condition specifying information after notifying that the user has achieved the achievement. In other words, when the user achieves a record, a notification is sent to inform the user that the record has been achieved. That is, the user is notified of the fact that the achievement has been achieved. Then, the achievement condition specifying information for notifying the contents of the achievement condition of the achievement achieved by the user is notified.

  Further, the notification processing unit 608 sets the time from when the achievement is achieved until the achievement condition specifying information is notified to the time according to the achievement order. For example, when the achievement order of the user's achievement is early, the time until the achievement condition specifying information is notified is lengthened. That is, the achievement condition specifying information is notified after a long time has elapsed since the user achieved the achievement. On the other hand, when the achievement order of the user's achievement is late, the time until the achievement condition specifying information is notified is shortened. That is, the achievement condition specifying information is notified after a short time has elapsed since the user achieved the achievement. If the achievement order of the user's achievement is early, the time until the achievement condition specifying information is notified is shortened. If the achievement order of the user's achievement is late, the time until the achievement condition specifying information is notified is reduced. Variations such as lengthening are possible.

  The communication processing unit 602 permits the user to upload the game play data after the achievement condition specifying information is notified. That is, for example, at the timing when the user achieves the result, the upload of the user's game play data is permitted after notifying the user of the achievement condition specifying information without allowing the user's upload of the game play data. For example, the user is allowed to upload game play data for informing or teaching other users how the achievement has been achieved. In this way, it is possible to reduce the speed at which the contents of the achievement condition specifying information are spread and transmitted on the net. The uploading of the user's game play data is, for example, uploading a game video or a game image representing the state of the user's game play. Specifically, it is uploading a game video or a game image representing the state of game play when achievement is achieved.

  Moreover, the privilege process part 606 provides the privilege according to the achievement order of an achievement with respect to a user. For example, the privilege processing unit 606 gives the user a privilege that is evaluated as having a higher value as the order of achievement of the user's achievement is earlier. For example, the privilege processing unit 606 gives the privilege of the first value to the users up to a predetermined order, and the user lower than the first value for the users in the order after the predetermined order. A privilege with a value of 2 is given or no privilege is given. Specifically, the privilege processing unit 606 gives a privilege of the first value to a user whose achievement order is up to the first order, and the first order is later than the first order. The second privilege lower than the first value is granted to the users up to the second order. In addition, a privilege of a third value lower than the second value is given to the user from the second order to the third order after the second order. It is also possible to perform modifications such as giving a privilege with higher value to a user whose achievement order is slow.

  For example, the privilege processing unit 606 gives a privilege (a privilege that gives more preferential treatment) that makes the user more advantageous in the game play as the achievement order is earlier. For example, a privilege given to a user up to a predetermined order becomes a privilege that makes the user more advantageous in game play than a privilege given to a user in an order after a predetermined order. The benefits that make the user more advantageous in the game play, for example, when the privilege is used in the game play, the game situation such as clearing the game or progress of the game is more advantageous than when the privilege is not used. It is a privilege that can be advanced. For example, the privilege processing unit 606 gives an item that exhibits a higher effect or a character with higher ability as a privilege that makes the user more advantageous as the order of achievement of the results is earlier. The effect of the item and the ability of the character are set by game parameters used for game processing. Further, the privilege processing unit 606 may grant a privilege that makes it easier to acquire a rare item or a rare character as a privilege that makes the user more advantageous. For example, the privilege which raises the lottery probability of rare items and rare characters in a virtual lottery machine such as gacha is given to the user. Note that the gacha may be a so-called box gacha. In this case, a box (table) having a large number of rare items and rare characters is selected for a user who has achieved the achievement in the early order. For a user who has a slow achievement order, a box (table) with a small number of rare items and rare characters may be selected. Further, the privilege processing unit 606 may perform a stage or event generation process that makes the user's game progress more advantageous as a privilege grant process that makes the user more advantageous in the game play.

  Further, the notification processing unit 608 performs notification processing of notification information including specific information on the number of users who have achieved results. For example, the notification processing unit 608 performs processing for notifying the user of specific information on the number of users who have achieved achievements using characters, images, sounds, or the like. The specific information of the number of users may be the number of users who have achieved the actual result, or may be ratio information (percentage information) of the users who have achieved the actual result. Alternatively, the specific information on the number of users may be information on the number of remaining users with respect to the upper limit number of people when the upper limit number of users (M people) is set as the number of users to whom a privilege is granted by achievement of achievement. The notification information can include various types of information other than the specific information on the number of users who have achieved achievements. For example, the notification information may include achievement condition specifying information for specifying the achievement condition of results. Information on characters, images, or sounds of the notification information is stored in the notification information storage unit 675.

  Further, the notification processing unit 608 changes the notification content or notification timing of the notification information in accordance with the game situation of the user on the terminal device. For example, the notification processing unit 608 varies the notification content and notification timing according to the game progress status of the user. For example, notification information including identification information (or achievement condition identification information) of the number of users who have achieved a track record is sent only to users whose game progress is in a predetermined situation. For example, when a record that can be challenged for each stage of the game is set, notification information including specific information on the number of users who have achieved the record set for the stage is sent to the user who is playing that stage. Notify them. Alternatively, the notification timing of the notification information may be advanced or delayed according to the game situation of the user, or the notification frequency may be varied. For example, for a user who has a fast game progress, good game results, or a high game level, the notification timing of notification information is advanced or the frequency of notification is increased.

  In addition, the performance processing unit 604 sets a plurality of achievements that the user can achieve within the same period, and determines whether the user has achieved a selection achievement selected from the plurality of achievements. For example, a plurality of achievements that the user can challenge within a certain period are prepared. It is determined whether or not the user has achieved a selection result selected based on a given condition from the plurality of results. The selection results may be automatically selected by the game system, may be results that are explicitly selected by the user, or results that are implicitly selected. Then, when it is determined that the user has achieved the selection record, a privilege is given to the user.

  For example, for the first selected achievement selected from among a plurality of achievements, the privilege processing unit 606 is directed to users whose achievement order of the first selected achievement is No. I (I is an integer of 2 or more). Grant a privilege. On the other hand, with respect to the second selection result selected from the plurality of results, a privilege is given to users whose achievement order of the second selection result is No. J (J is an integer of 2 or more). For example, the first selection record can be achieved by the first user on the first arrival, and the second selection record can be achieved by the first user on the first arrival. Here, I = J or I ≠ J.

  Or the privilege process part 606 gives a privilege with respect to the user who achieved K selection results (K is an integer greater than or equal to 2) selected from the some results. For example, first to Pth results (P is an integer satisfying P> K) are prepared, and the user has achieved the first to Kth selection results selected from these first to Pth results. Whether or not is achieved, and a privilege is given to the user when it is achieved. In this case, among the users who have achieved K selection results, the privilege may be given only to the first H users (H is an integer of 2 or more).

  The achievement processing unit 604 sets achievement conditions based on the achievement order of the user achievements or the start timing of the user's initial game play, and determines that the achievement has been achieved when the set achievement conditions are satisfied. To do. For example, the achievement processing unit 604 sets the achievement condition to an easy condition or a strict condition according to the order in which the achievement achievement of the user is performed. For example, when the achievement order is considered to be an early order, the achievement condition is set to an easy condition, and when the achievement order is considered to be a late order, the achievement condition is set to a strict condition. The performance processing unit 604 sets the achievement condition to an easy condition or a strict condition depending on whether the start timing of the initial game play of the user is early or late. For example, when the user's initial game play start timing is early, the achievement condition is set to an easy condition, and when the start timing is late, the achievement condition is set to a strict condition. The start timing of the initial game play is, for example, the start timing of the first game play after downloading the game program or the like to the terminal device or after installing the game program or the like to the terminal device using an optical disk medium or the like.

2. Next, the method of this embodiment will be described in detail. In the following, a case where the user's game play achievement target is a record used in Google Play (registered trademark), XBOX (registered trademark), or the like will be described as an example. This achievement is also called a trophy in, for example, PlayStation (registered trademark). The achievement may be what is called a challenge or a quest, for example. In the present embodiment, the achievement cancellation (unlocking) is described as achievement of achievement. Hereinafter, the server system 500 is appropriately referred to as a server.

2.1. Achievements and benefits In social games, home games, and the like, there is a problem that a user hesitates to download or purchase a game at a stage where public evaluation of the game is not fixed. The evaluation of the game is notified to the user by using, for example, the number of stars at an evaluation site on the net. Even if such a game with a low evaluation on the site is a free download game, the user is hesitant to play the game because the download operation is troublesome. On the other hand, for a game with a very high evaluation, the user takes actions such as downloading for the time being. For example, advertisements such as hundreds of thousands of downloads on the release date are effective, and many users download games when triggered by such advertisements. By downloading a large number of users, even if the game is free to download, it can be expected to improve profits by charging or the like. For this reason, there is a case where the system is devised so as to induce downloading of a large number of users.

  However, if the user simply downloads and does not actually play the game after the download, the game is substantially not played. Therefore, even if the number of downloads is large, it does not make much sense, and it is not possible to improve the operating rate of the game system and the profit.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a game system is provided that can give the user motivation to play the game after the game is downloaded or purchased, and induce the game to be played by the user. For this reason, in this embodiment, the system of the results used in a social game, a home game, etc. is used effectively. Specifically, benefits such as rewards are given to a user who has achieved (unlocked) a record in the game, for example, on a first-come-first-served basis. The user feels that the game is downloaded and the game is played before the privilege is sold out, and the problem of hesitating to download or purchase can be solved. For example, in the present embodiment, a privilege according to the achievement order of achievement is given to the user. Therefore, in order to acquire a privilege with higher value, the user repeatedly plays the game and tries to achieve the achievement that is the mission, so that the user can be effectively motivated by the game play.

  For example, in FIG. 4A, the user US1 of the terminal device TM1 downloads game information such as a game program and starts game play. Next, the users US2 and US3 of the terminal devices TM2 and TM3 download the game information and start game play. In this way, a plurality of users download game information one after another and start game play.

  The game is set with achievements to be achieved by the user, and a reward such as a reward is given by achieving the achievements. For example, in FIG. 4B, first, the user US2 has succeeded in achieving the achievement, and the privilege SBA is given to the user US2. Next, the user US3 has achieved the achievement, and the privilege SBB is given to the user US3. Next, the user US1 has achieved results, and the privilege SBC is given to the user US1. In FIG. 4A, downloading is performed in the order of the users US1, US2, and US3, but in FIG. 4B, achievements are achieved in the order of the users US2, US3, and US1. As described above, the order of downloading game information and the order of achievement of achievements are not always the same.

  Next, specific examples of results and benefits will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 5A, the user operates the vehicle PCA appearing in the game to run the vehicle PCA on the course of the game space while competing with the enemy vehicle. In this car game, for example, the lap time of the lap in the course is set as the achievement to be achieved by the user. In FIG. 5A, since the lap time on the course CX is, for example, 3 minutes 30 seconds or less, it is determined that the result ACX has been achieved, and a display to that effect is displayed. That is, the achievement condition of the actual ACX in this case is a condition that the lap time on the course CX is 3 minutes 30 seconds or less in the game play in which the user operates the car PCA. And what kind of mission the ACX is, for example, is not communicated to the user in advance, and the notification is displayed as shown in FIG. It is possible to know that the actual performance should be clear with a lap time of 3 minutes 30 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, since the user has achieved the actual ACX, in FIG. 5B, for example, a straight pipe remodeling muffler is given as a privilege for achieving the actual ACX. For example, the straight pipe remodeling muffler is stored in the storage unit 670 (for example, the privilege information storage unit 674 or the user information storage unit 678) of FIG. 2 in association with the user as an item of the remodeling part owned by the user. When the user wears the straight pipe remodeling muffler acquired as a privilege for the car PCA, the driving performance of the car PCA can be improved and the car game can be advantageously played. Thus, the straight pipe remodeling muffler is a privilege (item) that makes the user's game play advantageous.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a battle game scene in the RPG where the user operates the characters CH1, CH2, and CH3 to fight the enemy monsters CE1, CE2, and CE3. In FIG. 6, the special techniques SPT in which the characters CH1 and CH2 are linked to make a special attack against the enemy monster CE1 have been successfully activated. In this game, the activation of the special technique SPT is set to the achievement ACY to be achieved by the user, and the achievement ACY is successfully achieved in FIG. That is, the achievement condition of the result ACY in this case is a condition that the special technique SPT that is a special attack of cooperation is activated in the game play in which the user operates the characters CH1, CH2, and CH3. In FIG. 6, as a privilege for achievement of the record ACY, a privilege that increases the lottery probability of the rare item ITR is given to the user. When the user plays a virtual lottery machine such as a gacha for hitting the rare item ITR, the probability of the lottery is greatly increased, for example, so that the user is more likely to acquire the rare item ITR. If the game can be advanced by using the rare item ITR, this privilege can be said to be a privilege that advantageously sets the user's game play.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a simulation game in the Sengoku period. A user plays a game with a specific military commander, and, for example, succeeds in the development of a cavalry unit and an artillery unit. In this game, the success of the development of the horse-riding gun corps is set to the achievement ACZ to be achieved by the user. In FIG. 7, the achievement of the achievement ACZ is successful. That is, the achievement condition of the result ACZ in this case is a condition that the user succeeds in the development of the horse gun corps in the game play of the Sengoku simulation game. In FIG. 7, a special scenario addition privilege is given to the user as a privilege for achievement of the result ACZ. In other words, special scenarios based on achievement of the result ACZ are additionally registered for scenarios that the user can play in this game. Thus, the privilege given by achievement of achievement may be a special scenario, a special stage, a special event, or the like that allows the user to play by acquiring the privilege.

  When the user achieves a record, the achieved record is recorded and registered as a record acquired by the user, for example, as shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, achievements ACX1, ACX2, ACX3, etc. are registered as achievements achieved by the user. As described above, the user can confirm the past achievements in the past, for example, on the achievement confirmation screen. Also, other users such as followers who play in network games and the like can check the achievements acquired by each user as shown in FIG.

2.2. Notification of Achievement Condition Specific Information As described above, in the present embodiment, when the user's game play satisfies the achievement achievement condition, it is determined that the user has achieved the achievement, and a privilege is given to the user. In this case, if the information about what the achievement condition is is immediately spread on the net, the pleasure of finding the contents of the achievement condition is lost. And if such information spreads, many users who know what the achievement condition is, perform a game play that satisfies the achievement condition, But it will be easy to achieve. Therefore, the meaning of giving the user motivation for the game play is weakened by the provision of the privilege due to the achievement of the achievement.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the user achieves a record, at that timing, the user is not immediately notified of the achievement condition specifying information for specifying what condition the achievement condition is. Then, the achievement achievement specifying information of the achievement is notified to the user at a timing delayed from the timing at which the user has achieved the achievement. Specifically, at the timing when the number of achievements reaches a given number, at the time when a given time has elapsed from the start of the event period in which achievement of achievements is competed, or at the timing according to the user's game situation, Notify achievement achievement specific information.

  For example, in FIG. 9A, the user (US) has achieved the actual result AC, but the achievement condition specifying information is not notified to the user at this achievement timing. The achievement achievement condition specifying information is notified at a timing when the achievement achievement number reaches L (given number of people). By doing in this way, after a user achieves a track record, track record achievement condition specific information is notified to the user at a delayed timing. That is, the number of users who have achieved achievements increases, and achievement achievement condition specifying information is notified at the timing when a certain number of users have achieved achievements. In this case, the achievement condition specifying information may be notified to, for example, L users who have achieved achievements. The number L is smaller than the number M, which is the upper limit of the number of achievements described in FIG. 11A, FIG. 11B, and the like.

  In FIG. 9B, an event for competing for achievement of results has started. And in this event period, even if a user (US) achieves a track record, achievement condition specific information is not notified immediately. Then, at the timing when a given time tn has elapsed from the start timing of the event period, the achievement condition specifying information is notified to the user who has achieved the record. In this case, for example, the achievement condition specifying information may be notified to all the users who have achieved the achievement at the time when the given time tn has elapsed from the start timing of the event period.

  Further, in FIG. 9C, at the timing when the user (US) achieves the achievement, the achievement condition specifying information is not notified to the user, and the achievement condition is reached when the user's game situation becomes a given situation. Notify specific information. The game situation includes a game progress situation, a game play situation, a game result situation, a game level situation, a map situation, or a character (game element) situation. For example, when the progress status of the user's game becomes a given progress status, the achievement condition specifying information is notified. Alternatively, the achievement condition specifying information is notified when the user's game play situation, game result situation, game level situation, map situation, or character situation becomes a given situation. For example, after the user has achieved the achievement, when the user clears a given game stage, mission, or dungeon, or when the number of times of clearing reaches a given clear number, achievement condition specifying information is notified. Or, after the user achieves a track record, the user's game play frequency becomes a given number, the user's game play frequency becomes a given frequency, or the user's game level becomes a given level. Alternatively, when the user's game score (acquired points) reaches a given score (points), the achievement condition specifying information is notified. Alternatively, after the user achieves a record, the achievement condition specifying information is displayed when the state of the game map becomes a given situation, or when the status or level of the character used by the user becomes the given status or level. Notice.

  FIG. 10A to FIG. 10C are diagrams illustrating an example of the achievement condition specifying information. FIGS. 10A to 10C are examples of achievement condition specifying information when the achievements to be achieved are FIGS. 5A and 5B. In FIG. 10A, it is notified that the achievement condition of the actual ACX is the lap of the course CX with a lap time of 3 minutes 30 seconds or less, and the content of the achievement condition itself is notified as the achievement condition specifying information. ing. In FIG. 10B, it is notified that the achievement condition of the actual ACX is related to the course CX, and notification indicating the contents of the achievement condition is performed as the achievement condition specifying information. For example, hints for achievement conditions are notified. In FIG. 10C, the achievement condition of the actual ACX is notified that the lap time is in the range of 3 minutes, but the number of seconds is not notified accurately, and the achievement condition specifying information is Schematic content is notified. The achievement condition specifying information of the result ACY in FIG. 6 is the same. For example, the achievement condition of the result ACY may be notified of the fact that the achievement condition of the achievement ACY is the activation of the special technique SPT performed by the characters CH1 and CH2, and the contents of the achievement condition may be notified. You may notify the general content of the notification to suggest and achievement conditions. For example, it may be notified that the achievement condition of the result ACY is related to the activation of the special technique, or more specifically, the activation of the technique performed by the characters CH1 and CH2 in cooperation. In FIG. 7, the content of the achievement condition itself may be notified, such as notification that the achievement condition of the actual ACZ is the development of a horse-riding gun corps, or a notification or achievement indicating the content of the achievement condition. You may notify the rough content of conditions. For example, it may be notified that the achievement condition of the achievement ACZ is the development of some unit or that it relates to a specific military commander.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, even if the user achieves the achievement, the achievement condition specifying information is not immediately notified to the user, and the achievement condition specifying information is delayed from the timing at which the user has achieved the achievement. Be notified. Therefore, until the achievement condition specifying information is notified, the confidentiality of the achievement condition for the achievement can be maintained. That is, it is possible to conceal information about what achievement conditions can be achieved to achieve the achievement. Therefore, it is possible to realize the fun of searching for achievement achievement specifying information of the achievement while effectively utilizing the achievement system and giving the user an effective motivation to play the game.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, a privilege is provided with respect to the user whose achievement achievement order is number M. For example, a privilege based on achievement of achievement is given to M users with first come first served.

  For example, in FIG. 11A, when the achievement order (achievement number) is No. 0 to No. M (0 person to M person), a privilege is given to a user who has achieved the achievement. In other words, the first-come-first-served M-th user is given a privilege by achieving the achievement. On the other hand, when the achievement order exceeds M, and the achievement achievement number exceeds M, the provision of the privilege due to achievement of the achievement is closed. And even if the achievement is achieved after the achievement order exceeds the number M, no privilege is given. Therefore, before the achievement order reaches the Mth, the user plays the game hard in order to achieve the achievement and acquire the privilege. Therefore, in order to acquire a privilege before the deadline of grant of a privilege, a user comes to play a game repeatedly and can give an effective motivation to play a game to a user.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the users up to the Mth have achieved a result, the privilege granting process for the user who has achieved the result may be started. For example, in FIG. 11B, a plurality of users USA, USB, USC,..., Such that the user USA achieves a record, the user USB then achieves a record, and then the user USC achieves a record. Have achieved achievements sequentially. In this case, at the timing when each user achieves the result, the privilege is not given immediately. Then, after the achievement order reaches the number M, as shown in FIG. 11B, a privilege is given to the users USA, USB, USC,. For example, a privilege is given to these M users on the condition that all the results of the first M persons have been achieved (unlocked).

  If it does in this way, since each user of a some user cannot acquire the privilege by the track record which he achieved unless the number of track record achievement reaches M persons, he will perform the game play of achievement of a track record. , To take action to invite other users. As a result, more users can play this game, and the operating rate of the game system can be improved. As an example, gather allies on the net and create an alliance like a guild that is a set of multiple users. Users who belong to the alliance are given a mission to challenge the achievements set in the game. For example, when a user who belongs to an alliance achieves a track record, it is possible to acquire a privilege of higher value than when a user who does not belong to an alliance achieves a track record. And by forming such an alliance, many users will try to achieve achievements, so that the number of M achievements can be reached sooner. Then, by reaching the number of achievements of M people, as shown in FIG. 11B, these M users can acquire a privilege due to achievement of the achievement.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, a privilege is provided with respect to the user who achieved the results until the end of the event period.

  For example, in FIG. 12A, an event period TEV in which achievement of achievement is competing is set. For example, an event period TEV in which a privilege is granted by acquisition of results starts from the start timing. And if a user achieves a track record in this event period TEV, a privilege will be provided. And if event period TEV is complete | finished, even if track record AC is achieved, a privilege will not be provided with respect to a user. In FIG. 12B, in the event period TEV, the users USA, USB, USC,... Have achieved results, but no privilege is granted when the results are achieved. Then, after the end of the event period TEV, a privilege is given to the users USA, USB, USC,.

  In this way, in FIGS. 12A and 12B, an event period TEV competing for achievement of achievement is set, and a privilege is given to a user who has achieved the achievement until the end of the event period TEV is doing. In this way, since the user cannot acquire the privilege unless the achievement is achieved within the event period TEV, the user plays the game hard to achieve the achievement and acquire the privilege before the end of the event period TEV. To come. Therefore, a user comes to play a game repeatedly and can give a user effective motivation to play a game.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the notification content of achievement condition specific information differs with the user who has achieved the achievement, and the user who has not achieved the achievement.

  For example, in FIG. 13A, the user USA has achieved the actual AC, but the user USB has not achieved the actual AC. Then, for example, when the achievement order of the achievement AC is L (when the achievement number is L), achievement condition specifying information of the achievement AC is notified. Here, L is, for example, a number smaller than M in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, when a privilege is given to a user whose achievement order of achievement AC is up to M, when the achievement order is L (L <M,), Notify achievement condition identification information. At this time, the content of the achievement condition itself is notified to the user USA who has already achieved the result AC as shown in FIG. On the other hand, a hint for the achievement condition is notified to the user USB that has not yet achieved the achievement AC as shown in FIG. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10C, the general contents of the achievement condition are notified.

  In FIG. 13B, an event period TEV competing for achievement of achievement is set, and a privilege is given to a user who has achieved the achievement until the end of the event period TEV. In FIG. 13B, the user USA has achieved the actual result AC, but the user USB has not achieved the actual result AC. Then, when the time tn has elapsed since the start of the event period TEV, the achievement condition specifying information is notified. At this time, the content of the achievement condition itself is notified to the user USA who has already achieved the result AC as shown in FIG. On the other hand, for a user USB that has not yet achieved the actual AC, a hint of the achievement condition is notified as shown in FIG. 10B, or the achievement condition is schematically shown as shown in FIG. Notify the contents.

  In this way, the user USA who has achieved the actual AC can specifically know the achievement condition of the actual AC at a timing delayed after the user USA has achieved the actual AC. That is, it is possible to confirm what achievement condition is satisfied and the privilege is given. On the other hand, the user USB that has not yet achieved the result AC is notified of the hint or the general content. As a result, the user USB can play a game to achieve the result AC using the hint or the like as a clue. Accordingly, as the order of achievement of the actual AC increases or as the time from the start of the event period TEV elapses, the conditions for the achievement of the actual AC are gradually determined for the users on the network. It spreads and is transmitted. Therefore, it is possible to provide the user with the pleasure of searching for the achievement condition of the achievement AC, and to improve the fun and strategy of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the notification content of the achievement condition specifying information is made different according to the number of achievements achieved, the elapsed time from the start of the event period, or the game situation.

  For example, in FIG. 14A, the achievement condition specifying information of the notification content NA is notified until the achievement order is L1, and the achievement condition specifying information of the notification content NB is notified until the achievement order is L2 (L2> L1). To be notified. Further, until the achievement order is L3 (L3> L2), the achievement condition specifying information of the notification content NC is notified. That is, the notification contents of the achievement condition specifying information are varied according to the number of achievement achievements. In the notification content NA, for example, an achievement condition hint is notified as shown in FIG. In the notification content NB, for example, the general content of the achievement condition is notified as shown in FIG. In the notification content NC, for example, the content of the achievement condition itself is notified as shown in FIG. For example, as the achievement order increases, such as L1 to L2 and L2 to L3, the level of detail of the achievement condition specifying information is increased. In this way, as the order of achievement increases, the conditions for the achievement conditions gradually spread and are transmitted to users on the net, and enjoy the search for achievement conditions for the actual AC. It can be provided to users.

  In FIG. 14A, when the time tn1 from the start of the event period TEV elapses, the achievement condition specifying information of the notification content NA is notified, and when the time tn2 (tn2> tn1) elapses, the achievement condition of the notification content NB. Notify specific information. Further, when the time tn3 has elapsed, the achievement condition specifying information of the notification content NC is notified. That is, the notification content of the achievement condition specifying information is made different according to the elapsed time from the start of the event period TEV. For example, the notification content NA notifies the hint of the achievement condition. The notification content NB notifies the general content of the achievement condition, and the notification content NC notifies the content of the achievement condition itself. For example, as the elapsed time becomes longer, such as tn1, tn2, and tn3, the level of detail of the achievement condition specifying information is increased. By doing so, as the time elapses from the event period TEV, the condition of the achievement condition is gradually diffused and transmitted to the users on the network, and the achievement condition of the actual AC It becomes possible to provide the user with the pleasure of searching.

  In FIG. 14C, when the user's game situation is GP1, the achievement condition specifying information of the notification content NA is notified, and when the user's game situation is GP2, the achievement condition specifying of the notification content NB is specified. Notify information. When the user's game situation is GP3, the achievement condition specifying information of the notification content NC is notified. For example, the content of the achievement condition specifying information is changed according to the progress of the game, the game play of the user, the game results, the game level, the map, or the character. For example, as the game progresses, the level of detail of the achievement condition specifying information is increased. For example, the hint of the achievement condition is notified, then the outline content of the achievement condition is notified, and finally the content of the achievement condition itself is notified. Alternatively, as the user's game play count increases or the game play frequency increases, the level of detail of the achievement condition specifying information is increased. Alternatively, the degree of detail of the achievement condition specifying information is increased as the game result of the user becomes higher, the situation of the game map changes, or the level of the character used by the user becomes higher. If it does in this way, according to a user's game situation, the contents of achievement condition specific information will come to change, and notification processing of achievement condition specific information which reflected a user's game situation is realizable.

  In the present embodiment, after notifying that the user has achieved the achievement, the achievement condition specifying information is notified.

  For example, in FIG. 15, first, the user US has achieved a track record. Then, after the achievement is achieved, the user US is notified that the achievement has been achieved by the user US. After the notification, the achievement condition specifying information is notified to the user US at a given time and delayed timing.

  In this way, when the user US achieves the achievement, first, the user US is notified that the achievement has been achieved. The achievement condition specifying information is notified at a timing delayed from the notification timing. Therefore, it is possible to conceal to the user what condition the achievement condition was at the timing of notifying that the achievement has been achieved. After that, the achievement condition specifying information is notified at a delayed timing, so that the condition of the achievement condition is gradually diffused and transmitted to the users on the network.

  In the present embodiment, the time from when the achievement is achieved to when the achievement condition specifying information is notified is set to the time according to the achievement order of the achievement.

  For example, in FIG. 16A, the user USA has achieved the result AC in the early achievement order. In this case, the achievement condition specifying information is notified to the user USA after the time ta has elapsed since the achievement AC is achieved. On the other hand, the user USB has achieved the result AC in the slow achievement order. In this case, the achievement condition specifying information is notified to the user USB after the elapse of time tb after the achievement AC is achieved. The time from when the achievement is achieved until the achievement condition specifying information is notified is ta> tb, and the slower the order of achievement, the shorter the time. Since the time tb is short, the user USB can easily infer which action among the actions he has performed has achieved the result AC.

  For example, when the lap time of the user USA is a predetermined time and the achievement is achieved, the user USA is notified immediately after a long time ta has passed, without immediately reporting what the achievement condition of the achievement is. By doing in this way, at the stage where the number of users who have achieved the results is small, the achievement condition specifying information is not spread so much to users on the network, and the confidentiality of the achievement condition specifying information is maintained. On the other hand, when many users have achieved achievements and the number of users who have achieved achievements increases, achievement condition specifying information is notified after a short time tb has elapsed since achievement of achievements. Therefore, the more the number of achievements is filled, the sooner the achievement condition specifying information is notified after the achievement is achieved, and the speed at which the achievement condition specifying information spreads to users on the network can be increased. become.

  In FIG. 16B, the user USA has achieved the result AC at a timing when the elapsed time from the start of the event period TEV competing for achievement of the result is short. In this case, the achievement condition specifying information is notified to the user USA after the time ta has elapsed since the achievement AC is achieved. On the other hand, the user USB has achieved the result AC at a timing when a long time has elapsed since the start of the event period TEV. In this case, the achievement condition specifying information is notified to the user USB after the elapse of time tb after the achievement AC is achieved.

  In this way, at the stage where the elapsed time from the start of the event period TEV is short, the achievement condition specifying information is notified to the user USA after a long time ta has elapsed since the achievement of achievement. The achievement condition specifying information is not so diffused to users on the network, and the achievement condition specifying information is kept secret. On the other hand, when the elapsed time from the start of the event period TEV becomes long, the achievement condition specifying information is notified in a short time tb after the achievement of the achievement. Therefore, as the time elapsed from the start of the event period TEV becomes longer, the achievement condition specifying information is notified at an earlier timing after the achievement of achievement, and the speed at which the achievement condition specifying information spreads to users on the network. It becomes possible to speed up.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, upload of a user's game play data is permitted with respect to the user notified of achievement condition specific information.

  For example, in the screen of FIG. 17, it is notified that the achievement condition of the result AC is the activation of the special technique SPT, and the achievement condition specifying information is notified to the user. And the notification of permitting upload of game play data is performed with respect to the user who was notified of achievement condition specific information in this way. Specifically, the uploading of the game play video (game play data in a broad sense) regarding the special technique SPT which is the achievement condition of the result AC is permitted to the user. When the user selects uploading, for example, a game play video when the user has successfully activated the special technique SPT and achieved the achievement status of the achievement AC is uploaded on the net, and other users can upload the game. You will be able to watch play videos. As a result, the conditions under which the achievement AC is achieved are spread and transmitted to other users.

  For example, if the user successfully activates the special technique SPT and achieves the result AC, and if uploading the game play video of the special technique SPT is permitted, the confidentiality of the achievement condition specifying information may be reduced. is there. In this regard, in FIG. 17, when the user succeeds in invoking the special technique SPT and achieves the result AC, uploading the game play video of the special technique SPT is not permitted, and the achievement condition specifying information is not given to the user. After being notified, uploading of the game play video of the special technique SPT is permitted. If it does in this way, it will become possible to control the situation where the secrecy of achievement condition specific information falls because of the upload of the game play animation of special technique SPT, and it is interesting to search achievement condition specific information. It will be possible to prevent the deterioration. Immediately after notifying the user of the achievement condition specifying information, uploading of the game play data is not permitted after the given time has elapsed from the notification timing of the achievement condition specifying information. May be allowed.

2.3. Grant of privilege according to achievement order In the present embodiment, a privilege according to the achievement order is granted. For example, in FIG. 18A, it is determined that the users USA, USB, and USC have achieved (unlocked) the result AC because the game play satisfies the achievement condition of the result AC. As a result of achieving the result AC, the benefits SBH, SBM, and SBL are given to the users USA, USB, and USC, respectively.

  In this case, the user USA has achieved the achievement AC in an order of achievement earlier than the other users USB and USC. In this case, a privilege SBH having a higher value than the benefits SBM and SBL to be given to the users USB and USC is given to the user USA. When the benefits SBH, SBM, and SBL are rewards such as in-game currency, for example, rewards higher than rewards given to the users USB and USC are given to the user USA. Alternatively, the privilege SBH given to the user USA is a privilege such as an item or a character that makes the user USA more advantageous in the game play than the privileges SBM and SBL given to the user USB and USC.

  On the other hand, the user USC has achieved the result AC in a slower achievement order than the other users USA and USB. In this case, a privilege SBL having a value lower than that of the privilege SBH or SBM given to the user USA or USB is given to the user USC. When the benefits SBH, SBM, and SBL are rewards such as in-game currency, for example, a reward lower than rewards given to the users USA and USB is given to the user USC. Alternatively, the privilege SBL given to the user USC is a privilege that does not make the user USC so advantageous in game play as compared to the benefits SBH and SBM given to the user USA and USB. On the other hand, the privilege SBM given to the user USB is a privilege of medium value, and is a privilege of intermediate value between the benefits SBH and SBL given to the users USA and USC.

  In FIG. 18 (B), the event period TEV in which a privilege is granted by acquiring the result AC starts from the start timing. During this event period TEV, since the users USA, USB, and USC have achieved the actual result AC, the benefits SBH, SBM, and SBL are respectively given. SBH, SBM, and SBL are a high value privilege, a medium value privilege, and a low value privilege, respectively. And if event period TEV is complete | finished, even if track record AC is achieved, a privilege will not be provided with respect to a user.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when a user's game play satisfy | fills achievement conditions, it is judged that the performance was achieved and a privilege is provided. And in this case, in this embodiment, the privilege according to the achievement order of achievement is provided to a user, for example, the privilege of higher value is provided, so that an achievement order is early.

  If it does in this way, each user of a plurality of users who play a game with a plurality of terminal devices will achieve the achievement in the game in the order of achievement as early as possible, and aim to acquire a privilege of higher value. . Therefore, not only simply downloading the game to its own terminal device but also playing the downloaded game repeatedly for a long time in order to achieve achievements in an earlier order than other users. Therefore, the user's degree of enthusiasm and immersion in the game can be increased. For example, even if the initial game download is free of charge, it is possible to improve profits by charging with a charging item or the like. In addition, the achievement conditions for the achievements as described in FIGS. 5A to 7 are kept secret from the user in the description of the initial game, for example. That is, the user is not notified of what kind of game play can be achieved. Then, the contents of the achievement condition of the results are gradually spread to the users through information on the bulletin board on the Internet and word of mouth. By doing so, it is possible to give the user an interesting mystery of finding out the contents of the achievement condition of the concealed results, and the user's enthusiasm and immersiveness to the game play can be further improved. Since the user can acquire a privilege of higher value by winning first, first, for example, by setting a limited event period TEV as shown in FIG. It becomes possible to further accelerate the degree of immersion. Accordingly, it is possible to effectively utilize the system of results to give effective motivation for the user's game play and game purchase.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the privilege which makes a user more advantageous in a game play is provided to a user, so that the achievement achievement order is an early order. For example, in FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B, the user USA has achieved achievements in an earlier order of achievement than the other users USB and USC. In this case, taking FIG. 5 (A) and FIG. 5 (B) as an example, a privilege that makes the user USA more advantageous in the car game is given. For example, an item of a modified product that increases the traveling performance of a car operated by the user USA is given to the user USA. Taking FIG. 6 as an example, a privilege that allows the user USA to acquire a rare item that makes it possible to play the RPG game more advantageously with a higher probability is given to the user USA. Taking FIG. 7 as an example, a privilege that causes a special scenario that a military commander nurtured by the user USA becomes stronger is given to the user USA.

  Thus, if a privilege that makes the game play more advantageous is given to the user in the early achievement order, the user can achieve the achievement so that his game play becomes more advantageous. Game play is repeated over a long period of time. Therefore, the user's enthusiasm and immersion in the game play can be further improved, and effective motivation for game play and game purchase can be given to the user.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the notification process of the notification information including the specific information of the number of users who have achieved results is performed.

  For example, in FIG. 19A, a notification screen that informs that the number of users who have achieved the result AC has reached 325 is displayed as notification information. In this case, these 325 people become the identification information of the number of achievement achievement users. In addition, the benefits given to achievement of AC are limited to the first 1000 people within the event period. In FIG. 19A, it is notified that the remaining number of users to whom a privilege is granted by achievement of the result AC is 1000-325 = 675. This remaining number of people, 675, is also information specifying the number of users who have achieved results. Alternatively, as specific information of the number of achievement achievement users, ratio information such as what percentage of the first 1000 people has achieved the achievement may be notified.

  By notifying the specific information of the number of achievement achievement users, each user of the plurality of users can know how many users have achieved achievements at the present time. And in this embodiment, the privilege according to the achievement order of achievement is provided to a user. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 19 (A), in order to notify the user that the number of achievements gradually increases, the user can achieve a faster result and obtain a more valuable privilege. Will be played repeatedly. Therefore, it is possible to give the user effective motivation to play the game.

  In this case, in this embodiment, the notification content or notification timing of the notification information may be changed according to the game situation of the user on the terminal device. For example, in the first game situation, notification information of the first notification content is notified or notification information is notified at the first timing, and in the second game situation, notification information of the second notification content is notified. Or notification information is notified at the second timing.

  For example, in FIG. 19B, the game progress status, which is the game status of the user, is a status where 25 stages have been cleared. In the case of such a game situation, the user can challenge the achievement ACA permitted when the number of stage clears is 20 or more. In this case, the user is notified of the specific information of the number of achievement achievement users for the achievement ACA. For example, when the number of completions of the user's game stage further increases, the results that the user can challenge also change, and for the user, the number of users who have achieved the achievements that can be challenged in the number of completions of the game stage. Specific information is notified. Thus, the notification content of the notification information notified to the user changes according to the user's game status (game progress status such as the number of cleared game stages). Or you may change the notification content of notification information according to game play conditions, such as a user's game play frequency and frequency. Also, for example, the notification timing of the notification information is advanced or delayed depending on the game situation of the user. Or the frequency of notification is increased or decreased. For example, for a user with a fast game progress, a user with a large number of game plays, or a user with a high game play frequency, a user with a slow game progress, a user with a low game play frequency, or a game play frequency Compared with a low user, the notification timing of notification information is made faster or the frequency of notification is increased. By doing in this way, a user with a high degree of game progress, a user with a large number of game plays, and a user with a high frequency of game play have a faster timing or a more frequent timing as shown in FIG. Thus, notification information such as specific information of the number of achievement achievement users is received, and information such as the achievement achievement number of users can be grasped more advantageously.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the users up to Mth achieve the first result, the second result appears. Then, when the game play of the user of each terminal device satisfies the second achievement condition, it is judged that the second achievement has been achieved, and a privilege is given to the user who is judged to have achieved the second achievement. Give.

  For example, in FIG. 20A, the users up to the number M have achieved the result AC1 (first result). Thereby, about the result AC1, grant of privilege by achievement of a result is closed. At this time, in this embodiment, the result AC2 (second result) is caused to appear as shown in FIG. That is, each user can play the record AC2. Then, when it is determined that the user's game play satisfies the achievement condition (second achievement condition) of the result AC2, a privilege by the achievement of the result AC2 is given to the user. For the result AC2, for example, a privilege is given to users who have achieved the Nth achievement order. Here, N, which is the upper limit of the number of achievements in the record AC1, and M, which is the upper limit of the number of achievements in the record AC2, may be different or the same.

  In this way, even if the number of achievements AC1 reaches the upper limit number M, each user can challenge to achieve this new achievement AC2 by the appearance of the new achievement AC2. . For example, when the game is popular, there is a possibility that the upper limit number M of the results AC1 may be reached immediately after the start of the game distribution. When such a situation occurs, a user who is delayed in the achievement of the achievement AC1 cannot acquire a privilege. In this regard, in FIG. 20A, since the result AC2 newly appears after the result AC1, even a user who has not achieved the result AC1 can acquire a privilege by challenging the result AC2. Become. Therefore, it is possible to attract the user to play the game for a long time. In other words, in addition to the period for acquiring the benefits based on the result AC1, in the period for acquiring the benefits based on the result AC2, many users play games aiming to acquire the benefits, thereby improving the operating rate of the game system. It will be able to plan.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, about the user who achieved the 1st track record, you may perform the prohibition process or suppression process of the provision of the privilege by achievement of the 2nd track record.

  For example, in FIG. 20B, the user USA has achieved the actual result AC1 (first actual result), and has obtained a privilege due to the achievement of the actual result AC1. Thereafter, when the user USA tries to challenge the result AC2 (second result), a privilege grant prohibiting process or a suppression process is performed by achievement of the result AC2. For example, for the user USA who has achieved the record AC1, even if the record AC2 is achieved, a process of prohibiting the user USA from being granted a privilege is performed. Or you may perform the process which prohibits the challenge itself to performance AC2 by user USA. Or the process which suppresses that the privilege of performance AC2 is acquired appropriately by user USA who achieved performance AC1 is performed. For example, when the user USA who has achieved the record AC1 achieves the record AC2, the user who has not achieved the record AC1 is granted a privilege with a lower value than when the user AC1 has achieved the record AC2. Further, when the user who has not achieved the record AC1 has achieved the record AC2, the remaining number of users who can obtain the privilege in the record AC2 is reduced by one. However, the user USA who has achieved the record AC1 has the record AC2. If this is achieved, the remaining number of people should not be reduced. For example, the number of users who can obtain a privilege in the record AC2 is not reduced.

  In this way, for example, when a user who has not achieved the record AC1 challenges the record AC2, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the number of users who can obtain a privilege in the record AC2. For example, since the user USA has achieved the first achievement AC1 by winning the first-come-first-served competition, it is assumed that the level of game play is high. Therefore, if such an advanced user USA can challenge the result AC2 in the same way as the result AC1 and can easily acquire the privilege, for example, the intermediate user and the beginner user have the results. There is a situation where it becomes difficult to obtain the benefits of achievement. In this regard, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), for the user USA who has achieved the result AC1, since the grant of the privilege due to the achievement of the result AC2 is prohibited or restricted, the occurrence of such a situation can be prevented. Become. And it can prevent or suppress that duplication is made to the user who acquires a privilege by achievement of achievement. Accordingly, as a result, the number of users who enjoy playing the game can be increased, and the operating rate of the game system can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of achievements that the user can achieve within the same period are set, and it is determined whether or not the user has achieved a selection achievement selected from the plurality of achievements. That is, the user can challenge to achieve a plurality of achievements in the same period. Then, it is determined whether or not the user has achieved a selection result selected from a plurality of results, and if it is achieved, a privilege corresponding to the selection result is given to the user. Here, the selection of a selection result from a plurality of results may be performed automatically by the game system or may be selected based on user operation information.

  For example, FIG. 21A shows an example of a military commander selection screen in the Sengoku simulation game. The user selects a military commander himself playing a game from a plurality of military commanders displayed on the military commander selection screen. Then, when the user selects the military commander WA1, as shown in FIG. 21B, the selection result ACS1 associated with the military commander WA1 is selected by the system. A user who selects the military commander WA1 and plays a game can obtain a privilege by achieving the selection result ACS1. For example, when the military commander WA1 is selected, it is possible to develop a horse gun corps as shown in FIG. 7, and the development of the horse gun corps becomes a selection result ACS1 to be achieved by the user. Then, when the development of the horse-riding gun corps which is the selection result ACS1 is successful, a special scenario addition privilege is given, and the user can play the special scenario. This special scenario is a scenario associated with the military commander WA1. On the other hand, when the user selects the military commander WA2, as shown in FIG. 21B, the selection record ACS2 associated with the military commander WA2 is selected by the system. A user who selects the military commander WA2 and plays a game can obtain a privilege by achieving the selection result ACS2.

  In this way, a plurality of achievements are set as achievements that the user can challenge in the same period, and by achieving a selection achievement selected from a plurality of achievements, The corresponding privilege can be acquired. Therefore, depending on which achievement is selected as a selection achievement from among a plurality of achievements, the privilege given to the user is also different, and the variety of the game can be improved.

  And in this embodiment, about the 1st selection results chosen from a plurality of results, a privilege is given to a user whose achievement order of the 1st selection results is No. I. That is, a privilege is granted to the first to first users by achieving the first selection record. On the other hand, for the second selection result selected from the plurality of results, a privilege is given to the users whose achievement order of the second selection result is up to J. That is, a privilege is given to the first to first J users by achieving the second selection record. Here, I and J may be the same or different.

  For example, in FIG. 21B, with respect to the selection record ACS1 (first selection record), a privilege is given to the users whose achievement order is up to I when the selection record ACS1 is achieved. When the achievement order is the Ith, the grant of the privilege is closed. On the other hand, with respect to the selection record ACS2 (second selection record), a privilege is given to the users whose achievement order is up to the Jth when the selection record ACS2 is achieved. When the achievement order is Jth, the grant of the privilege is closed.

  If it does in this way, according to a selection track record, it becomes possible to set up the upper limit number of people of achievement variously. For example, in FIG. 21B, I, which is the upper limit of the number of achievements in the selection result ACS1, is larger than J, which is the upper limit of the number of achievements in the selection result ACS2. Therefore, the upper limit number of achievements can be changed variously according to which achievement is selected as a selection achievement from a plurality of achievements. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the variety of the game and the strategy of the game.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, you may make it provide a privilege with respect to the user who achieved K selection results selected from the some results. For example, a privilege is given to a user who has achieved (unlocked) a predetermined number (K) of selection results from a plurality of results on a first-come-first-served basis.

  For example, in FIG. 22, the user achieves the selection achievement ACS1 selected from the plurality of achievements, then achieves the selection achievement ACS2, and finally achieves the selection achievement ACSK. ~ ACSK is achieved. And a privilege is provided with respect to a user on the condition that the K (several) selection results were achieved in this way. Specifically, a privilege is given to a user who has achieved K selection results on a first-come-first-served basis. For example, a privilege is given to a user whose achievement order of K selection achievements is H-th (H is an integer of 2 or more). When the achievement order reaches No. H, the grant of the privilege is closed, and even if K selection results are achieved after that, the privilege is not granted.

  In this way, it is possible to encourage the user to play a game that achieves K selection results. Thereby, a user comes to play a game hard until it achieves K selection results. Therefore, a user comes to play a game repeatedly and can give a user effective motivation to play a game for a long time.

  In the present embodiment, the achievement condition is set based on the achievement order of the user's achievement or the start timing of the user's initial game play, and it is determined that the achievement is achieved when the set achievement condition is satisfied. . For example, the achievement condition of the achievement is changed according to the achievement order of the user achievement and the start timing of the user's initial game play.

  For example, in FIG. 23A, when the number of achievements of the achievement AC is small and the achievement order of the users is expected to be early, the achievement condition of the achievement AC is set to an easy condition. On the other hand, when the number of achievements of the achievement AC is large and it is expected that the achievement order of the users will be later, the achievement condition of the achievement AC is set to a strict condition. For example, every time the user achieves the result AC, the achievement order increases sequentially. The achievement condition is set according to the increasing achievement order. In other words, if the achievement order that increases sequentially is an early order, the achievement condition is set to an easy condition, and if the achievement order that increases sequentially is a slow order, the achievement condition is set to a strict condition. Set. On the contrary, when the achievement order is an early order, the achievement condition is set to a strict condition, and when it is a late order, a modification can be made such that an easy condition is set. The achievement condition can be set as follows, for example. For example, achievement conditions are ranked according to difficulty levels. When the achievement condition is set to an easy condition, the achievement condition belonging to a rank with a low difficulty level is selected. On the other hand, when the achievement condition is set to a strict condition, the achievement condition belonging to a rank having a high difficulty level may be selected.

  If the achievement conditions are set according to the achievement order of the user in this way, for example, when the achievement order is early, the achievement condition is set to be easy, so that it is effective to achieve the selection results at the earliest possible timing. Motivation can be given to the user. For example, while the achievement condition is easy, the user can play a game to achieve the achievement, and the user can be effectively motivated to play the game.

  In FIG. 23B, when the timing of the initial game play of the user is early, the achievement condition of the performance AC is set to an easy condition, and when the timing of the initial game play of the user is late, Set achievement conditions to strict conditions. The start timing of the initial game play is, for example, a timing at which the game is first played after the user downloads or installs the game.

  In this way, if achievement conditions are set according to the timing of the initial game play of the user, the user who downloaded or installed the game will challenge the achievement with the achievement conditions as easy as possible so that the initial game play can be performed at an earlier timing. To start. Therefore, effective motivation to start the initial game play can be given to the user. For example, while the achievement condition is easy, the user starts the initial game play, and the user can be given effective motivation to play the game.

3. Detailed Processing Example Next, a detailed processing example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, a download request from the terminal device is monitored (step S1). That is, download requests from a plurality of terminal devices connected via a network are monitored. And game information, such as a game program, is downloaded with respect to the terminal device which made the download request (step S2). For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, game information is sequentially downloaded to each terminal device that has made a download request.

  Next, the start of the initial game play on the terminal device is monitored (step S3). That is, as shown in FIG. 4A, it is monitored whether or not the user of each terminal device that has downloaded the game information has started the initial game play. In addition, the achievement status of the results in the terminal device is monitored (step S4). For example, it is monitored whether or not the user who has started the initial game play has attempted to achieve the achievement and has played a game that satisfies the achievement condition of the achievement. Based on the monitoring result of the initial game play and the monitoring result of the achievement status, the achievement condition of the achievement is set. And it is judged whether a user's game play satisfy | filled the achievement condition of the set performance (step S5). And when the achievement conditions set are satisfy | filled, a privilege is provided with respect to a user (step S6). As an example, as described with reference to FIGS. 18A and 18B, the earlier the achievement order, the higher the value privilege is given to the user. Then, it is determined whether or not it is the notification timing of the achievement condition specifying information (step S7), and when the notification timing is reached, the achievement condition specifying information is notified (step S8). Specifically, as described in FIG. 9A, FIG. 9B, and FIG. 9C, the timing at which the number of achievements reaches the given number, the given period from the start of the event period The achievement achievement condition specifying information is notified at the timing when the time has elapsed or the timing according to the game situation of the user. For example, the achievement condition specifying information is notified with the notification contents shown in FIGS. 10 (A), 10 (B), and 10 (C). Then, it is determined whether or not the achievement order of achievement has reached Mth (whether or not the event period has ended) (step S9). That is, as described with reference to FIGS. 11A and 11B, M, which is the upper limit of the number of achievements, is set, and the processing of this embodiment is repeated until the upper limit of M is reached. The process is terminated when M people are reached.

  Although the present embodiment has been described in detail as described above, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made without departing from the novel matters and effects of the present invention. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention. For example, a term described at least once together with a different term having a broader meaning or the same meaning in the specification or the drawings can be replaced with the different term in any part of the specification or the drawings. Further, communication processing, performance processing, privilege processing, notification processing, and the like are not limited to those described in the present embodiment, and techniques equivalent to these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

TM, TM1-TMn terminal devices, US1-US3, USA-USC users,
AC, AC1, AC2, ACA, ACX, ACX1 to ACX3, ACY, ACZ
ACS1-ACSK selection results, TEV event period,
NA, NB, NC notification content, GP1, GP2, GP3 game situation,
SBA, SBB, SBC, SBH, SBM, SBL benefits, CH1-CH3 characters,
OBK key (object), PCA car, SPT special skill, WA1, WA2 warlord,
100 processing unit, 102 communication processing unit, 104 result processing unit, 106 privilege processing unit,
108 notification processing unit, 110 game processing unit, 120 display processing unit, 130 sound processing unit,
160 operation unit, 162 imaging unit, 170 storage unit, 172 game information storage unit,
173 performance information storage unit, 174 privilege information storage unit, 175 notification information storage unit,
180 information storage medium, 190 display unit, 192 sound output unit, 194 I / F unit,
195 portable information storage medium, 196 communication unit,
500 server system, 510 network, 600 processing unit,
602 communication processing unit, 604 performance processing unit, 606 privilege processing unit, 608 notification processing unit,
610 game processing unit, 612 management unit, 614 authentication processing unit, 616 billing processing unit,
620 display processing unit, 630 sound processing unit, 660 operation unit, 670 storage unit,
672 game information storage unit, 673 performance information storage unit, 674 privilege information storage unit,
675 notification information storage unit, 676 billing information storage unit, 678 user information storage unit,
680 Information storage medium, 696 communication unit

Claims (13)

A communication processing unit that performs communication processing with a plurality of terminal devices via a network;
A performance processing unit that determines that the performance has been achieved when the game play of the user of each terminal device of the plurality of terminal devices satisfies a given achievement condition;
A privilege processing unit that performs a process of granting a privilege to a user who is determined to have achieved the achievement;
A notification processing unit that performs notification processing of the achievement condition specifying information of the achievement;
Including
The notification processing unit
The timing of achievement of the achievement reaches the given number of people, the timing at which a given time has elapsed from the start of the event period in which the achievement of the achievement is competed, or the timing according to the game situation of the user. A game system characterized by notifying the achievement condition specifying information. In claim 1,
The privilege processing unit
The game system characterized by giving a privilege to the user whose achievement order is M-th (M is an integer of 2 or more). In claim 2,
The results processing unit
When the users up to the number M achieve the first achievement which is the achievement, the second achievement appears, and the game play of the user of each terminal device satisfies the given second achievement condition If it is determined that the second achievement has been achieved,
The privilege processing unit
A privilege is given to a user who is determined to have achieved the second performance. In claim 1,
The privilege processing unit
A privilege is given to a user who has achieved the record until the end of the event period. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The notification processing unit
A game system characterized in that a notification content of the achievement condition specifying information differs between a user who has achieved the achievement and a user who has not achieved the achievement. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
The notification processing unit
The game system, wherein the notification contents of the achievement condition specifying information are made different according to the number of achievement achievements, the elapsed time from the start of the event period, or the game situation. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6.
The notification processing unit
After notifying that the user has achieved the achievement, the achievement system specifying information is notified. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
The notification processing unit
A game system, wherein a time from when the achievement is achieved until the achievement condition specifying information is notified is set to a time according to the achievement order of the achievement. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8.
The communication processing unit
After the achievement condition specifying information is notified, the game system allows a user to upload game play data. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 9,
The privilege processing unit
A game system characterized in that a privilege according to the achievement order of the achievements is given to a user. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10.
The notification processing unit
A game system which performs notification processing of notification information including specific information on the number of users who have achieved the achievement. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 11,
The results processing unit
Setting the achievement condition based on the achievement order of the achievements of the user or the start timing of the initial game play of the user, and determining that the achievement is achieved when the set achievement conditions are satisfied. Feature game system. A communication processing unit that performs communication processing with a plurality of terminal devices via a network;
A performance processing unit that determines that the performance has been achieved when the game play of the user of each terminal device of the plurality of terminal devices satisfies a given achievement condition;
A privilege processing unit that performs a process of granting a privilege to a user who is determined to have achieved the achievement;
As a notification processing unit that performs notification processing of the achievement condition specifying information of the results,
Make the computer work,
The notification processing unit
The timing of achievement of the achievement reaches the given number of people, the timing at which a given time has elapsed from the start of the event period in which the achievement of the achievement is competed, or the timing according to the game situation of the user. A program for notifying the achievement condition specifying information.