JP2019188153A - Game system and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system and a game program for executing a game in which an amusement in a lottery event is improved relative to prior ones.SOLUTION: A game system comprises: a server device comprising a storage part, a cooperation lottery participation reception part for receiving a cooperation lottery participation request signal from a game device, a lottery sign reception part for receiving a lottery sign request signal from a game device which sent a cooperation lottery recruitment request signal, a lottery sign part for sending a lottery sign signal to a game device, a lottery reception part for receiving a lottery request signal from a game device which received the lottery sign signal, a lottery part for selecting in a random state, a game medium from a plurality of kinds of game media, and selecting in a random state, at least one piece of user information from pieces of user information corresponding to the game device from which the lottery request signal is sent, and an update part for updating the user information in association with information of the selected game medium and storing the same in the storage part; and a game device for executing the game on the basis of the operation of the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system and a game program for providing a game for giving a game medium such as a character to a user by lottery.

  Conventionally, a game in which a user trains a character is known. For example, in the game described in Patent Document 1, the user acquires a character different from the character to be raised by lottery (gacha) and sets it as an event generating character on the event deck, so that an event occurs and the character's Training is advantageous.

JP 2014-233323 A

  However, in conventional games, the lottery of characters and the like has become monotonous, and the interest of lottery events such as characters has been reduced.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system and a game program that are more interesting than before in relation to lottery events such as characters.

A first aspect of the invention is a game device that receives an operation signal to an operation unit by a user and executes a game;
A server device connected to the game device via a network,
The game device includes:
A display unit;
A game control unit that executes the game based on an operation of the user;
A communication unit for transmitting a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device;
With
The server device
A storage unit storing information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user;
An information processing unit that receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device;
When the information processing unit receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation reception unit that receives the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game devices;
When the joint lottery participation request signal is accepted by the joint lottery participation acceptance unit, a joint lottery permission unit that permits joint lottery to the other game devices that have transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal;
The lottery acceptance unit that receives the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery recruitment request signal and the other game devices that are permitted to perform the joint lottery (hereinafter referred to as joint lottery participating game devices) by the joint lottery permission unit. When,
When the lottery receiving unit receives the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participating game device, the normal game media (randomly used) are randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. Hereinafter, a lottery for selecting at least one user information at random from the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal has been received by the lottery receiving unit. And
Each of the user information corresponding to the game device selected by the lottery unit is associated with the same information of the normal game medium or the information of the different normal game medium, and each of the user information is updated. An update unit to be stored in the storage unit;
A reading unit that transmits update information updated by the updating unit read from the storage unit to the game device;
With
The said game control part is a game system which displays the object of the said normal game medium produced | generated based on the said update information on the said display part.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game device that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit and executes a game;
A game program that causes the server device to function as a predetermined unit in a game system including the server device connected to the game device via a network;
The game device includes:
A display unit;
A game control unit that executes the game based on an operation of the user;
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, a lottery drawing request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device;
With
The server device including a storage unit in which information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user are stored.
Information processing means for receiving the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, the lottery diagram request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device;
A joint lottery participation accepting means for accepting the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game device when the information processing means receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal;
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit, a joint lottery permission unit that permits joint lottery to the other game devices that have transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal;
A lottery accepting unit for receiving the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery recruitment request signal and the other game device (hereinafter referred to as a joint lottery participating game device) that is permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission unit. ,
When the lottery accepting signal is received from the joint lottery participating game device by the lottery accepting means, the normal game media (randomly used) are randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. Hereinafter, a lottery for selecting at least one user information at random from the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal has been accepted by the lottery accepting means. means,
Each of the user information corresponding to the game device selected by the lottery means is associated with the same information of the normal game medium or the information of the different normal game medium, and each of the user information is updated. Updating means for storing in the storage unit;
Reading means for transmitting information updated by the updating means read from the storage unit to the game device;
It is a game program to function as.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game system and program which can improve the interest property about lottery events, such as a character, conventionally can be provided.

It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions and functional structure of the game system in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the character lottery table in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the user management table in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the friend user management table in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the joint lottery process in this Embodiment.

[Embodiment]
A game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. A game is executed in, for example, a game device 3 such as a smartphone by the game system 1 of the present invention shown in FIG.

  The game described in this embodiment is a role-playing game including a breeding part and a battle part. For example, the user acquires a character by lottery (gacha), and creates a unit by combining the possessed character and a sub-character having a different attribute from the character (for example, a sub-character following the character) in the training part To do. In the battle part, the user operates the created unit to fight against enemy characters in the virtual space, and progresses by capturing quests based on a predetermined story.

  In addition, when the quest is captured, the user can acquire various characters including breeding characters and sub-characters or items for training according to the clearing conditions of the game task. You can challenge difficulty quests.

  In addition, in the game described in this embodiment, a certain user becomes a host player in the game, and the number of guest players related to other users who participated by the call from the host player is a predetermined number (including the host player, for example, 4 players), and all players who have made the same simultaneous lottery get a normal number of characters (for example, 10) as usual, and a predetermined number ( For example, only one person) has a function of acquiring one or more characters.

  Hereinafter, a user who becomes a host player is abbreviated as a host player user, and a user who becomes a guest player is abbreviated as a guest player user. Further, the friend information of the host player user is abbreviated as friend information.

<About hardware configuration>
Referring to FIG. 1, the hardware configuration of server device 2 that implements game system 1 and the hardware of a plurality of game devices 3 that are connected to each other via communication network 4 such as the Internet line with server device 2. The hardware configuration will be described.

  The game system 1 includes a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 3. In this game system 1, the server device 2 and each game device 3 communicate with each other at a predetermined timing, and the game proceeds based on the game program and game data distributed from the server device 2.

  The server device 2 stores a game program and game data in the storage unit 21. The information processing unit 201 and the management unit 207 manage game data of each game apparatus 3 (account). The server device 2 and the game device 3 communicate with each other via the communication network 4.

  The game device 3 receives a game program and game data stored in the storage unit 21 of the server device 2 via the game device 3 in order to execute (play) a predetermined game based on a user operation (download). And install). Also, it receives (downloads and installs) an update game program and game data.

  Based on the installed game program and game data, the game apparatus 3 performs a game progress in the game apparatus 3 and displays a game effect (game image, sound) accompanying the progress of the game on a liquid crystal screen (display unit) 330 and a speaker. 340 etc.

  Each game device 3 and each user are given different account information (unique identification information). And ID (identification code) is provided for every account information.

  The server device 2 manages account information of each user, receives data related to the game progress status of each account from the game device 3 and stores the data in the storage unit 21.

  For example, in the game device 3, when an operation for starting a game is performed by the user, each game device 3 communicates with the server device 2 via the communication network 4, and account information is transmitted from the game device 3. . The server device 2 performs predetermined authentication based on the transmitted account information, and transmits data necessary for the progress of the game (data regarding the progress of the game) to the game device 3.

  The game apparatus 3 receives data relating to the game progress status of this account and the game apparatus 3 proceeds with the game. Further, the game apparatus 3 transmits data relating to the game progress status to the server apparatus 2 not only at the start of the game but also at a predetermined timing of the game progress (at the time of data update such as item consumption or game task clear).

Hardware configuration of server device 2 The server device 2 includes a control unit 20, a storage unit 21, and a network interface 22.

  The storage unit 21 and the network interface 22 are connected to the control unit 20 of the server device 2 via the bus 200.

  The control unit 20 controls the operation of the server device 2.

  The storage unit 21 is mainly composed of an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a ROM (Read Only Memory).

  The storage unit 21 includes, for example, a game program and data for executing a game (including information related to the game progress status of the account), a game program and data for realizing the game system 1 of the present invention, and a joint lottery participation reception. A program, a lottery drawing reception program, a lottery drawing program, a lottery reception program, a lottery program and lottery data, a management program, an update program, a reading program, and a joint lottery permission program are stored.

  When the joint lottery recruitment request signal transmitted from the game device 3 of the host player user is received by the information processing means 201, the joint lottery participation reception program receives the joint lottery participation request signal transmitted from the game device 3 of the guest player user. It is a program that accepts.

  Here, the joint lottery recruitment request signal means that when the host player user recruits (or selects) a guest player user who wants to jointly draw (gacha) characters, the host player user operates his game device 3. Thus, it is a signal requesting the server device 2 from the game device 3 to recruit guest players to be jointly drawn.

  Further, the joint lottery participation request signal means that when the joint lottery recruitment request signal is transmitted to the server device 2, a guest player user who wants to perform a character lottery (gacha) in collaboration with the host player user own game It is a signal for operating the device 3 and requesting the server device 2 to participate in the joint lottery from the game device 3.

  The lottery drawing reception program is a program for receiving a lottery drawing request signal from the game device 3 of the host player user when the lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit 202 by a predetermined number (for example, three times).

  Here, the lottery signal request signal indicates that the host player user has his / her own game in order to send a signal for triggering the lottery together with the guest player who has decided to perform the joint lottery to each game device. It is a signal that is requested from the game device 3 of the host player user to the server device 2 by operating the device 3.

  The lottery reception program is a program that receives a lottery request signal from the game apparatus 3 that has received the lottery signal when the lottery signal means 204 transmits a lottery signal.

  Here, the lottery diagram signal is a signal transmitted from the server device 2 to each game device 3 when the server device 2 receives the lottery diagram request signal from the game device 3 of the host player user. In addition, the lottery signal is a signal for causing each game device 3 to produce a signal for triggering a lottery operation together by the host player and the guest player who have decided to perform the joint lottery. That is.

  The lottery request signal is a signal that causes the server device 2 to execute a joint lottery by a lottery operation in each game device 3.

  The lottery program is a program for performing a lottery (gacha) of normal characters based on the lottery request signal. The lottery data is data in the character lottery table T1. In addition, the lottery program is a program for performing a lottery of a player who gives (corresponds to) a bonus character while drawing a bonus character.

  Here, FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the character lottery table T1. As shown in FIG. 2, the character lottery table T1 is a data table showing the winning probability of each character. For example, the character lottery table T1 includes a character ID that is identification information for identifying the character, a character name that is the name of the character, and data on the winning probability of each character.

  The management program is a program for managing information related to the game progress of the account for each user account information. The management data is data in the user management table T2 and the friend management table T3.

  The update program is a program for updating management tables such as the user management table T2 and the friend management table T3 stored in the storage unit 21.

  The joint lottery permission program is a program for permitting another game apparatus 3 that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal to participate in the joint lottery when the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation receiving unit 202.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the user management table T2. As shown in FIG. 3, the user management table T2 is a data table indicating information regarding each user.

  For example, the user management table T2 includes a user ID that is identification information for identifying the user, a user name that is the user's name, points that the user can use in the game, and characters that the user has acquired in the game, Includes game media such as sub-characters and items.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the friend management table T3 stored in the storage unit 21. As illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the friend management table T3 is a data table that shows a list of other users that each user has registered as friends.

  For example, the friend management table T3 includes a user ID that is identification information for identifying a user, a friend user ID that is identification information for identifying another user who is registered as a friend, the name of the player of each user who has registered as a friend, including.

  The reading program is a program that reads game data to be transmitted from the server device 2 to each game device 3 and transmits information such as the read data to the game device 3.

  The network interface 22 is connected to the communication network 4 in order to transmit and receive data between the server device 2 and each game device 3.

Hardware configuration of game device 3 The game device 3 includes a liquid crystal screen 330, a speaker 340, and a touch pad 350. In the game apparatus 3, the game progresses based on the game program and data read from the storage medium or the like. In addition, the game apparatus 3 can perform data communication with the other game apparatuses 3 and the server apparatus 2 via the communication network 4 such as the Internet or the short-range wireless communication apparatus.

  The game apparatus 3 includes a control unit 30, a storage unit 31, a network interface 32, a graphic processing unit 33, an audio processing unit 34, and an operation unit 35.

  The storage unit 31, network interface 32, graphic processing unit 33, audio processing unit 34, and operation unit 35 are connected to the control unit 30 via the bus 300.

  The control unit 30 controls the operation of the game apparatus 3.

  The storage unit 31 mainly includes an HDD, a RAM, and a ROM. For example, a game program and data for executing a game are stored in the storage unit 31. In addition, the storage unit 31 stores account information to be transmitted to the other game apparatus 3, information about friends, other account information received from the other game apparatus 3, and the like.

  The network interface 32 is connected to the communication network 4 and transmits / receives data between the server device 2 and each game device 3 or between the game devices 3 by Internet communication.

  The graphic processing unit 33 draws a game image including a virtual space and each character in a moving image format in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 30. The game image drawn in the moving image format by the graphic processing unit 33 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330 as a game screen.

  The audio processing unit 34 reproduces and synthesizes digital game sound in accordance with instructions from the control unit 30. In addition, a speaker 340 is connected to the audio processing unit 34. The game sound is output from the speaker 340 to the outside.

  The operation unit 35 is connected to a touch pad 350 attached (built in) to the game apparatus 3 and can transmit and receive data related to operation input. The user inputs an operation signal to the game apparatus 3 by operating an operator (not shown) such as a button provided on the touch pad 350.

<Functional configuration of each control unit>
With reference to FIG. 1, functional configurations of the control unit 20 of the server device 2 and the control unit 30 of the game device 3 that implement the game system 1 will be described.

Functional configuration of the control unit 20 of the server device 2 The control unit 20 of the server device 2 executes a predetermined game program, thereby processing the information processing unit 201, the joint lottery participation receiving unit 202, the lottery diagram receiving unit 203, and the lottery. It functions as a cue means 204, a lottery accepting means 205, a lottery means 206, an updating means 208, a reading means 209, and a joint lottery permission means 210.

The information processing means 201 transmits / receives data necessary for game progress to / from each game device 3. Further, the information processing means 201 uses the account information transmitted from the game apparatus 3 to
Authenticate account information.

  Information received by the information processing means 201 from each game device 3 includes, for example, account information of the user or the game device 3, a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, a lottery signal request signal, a lottery request signal, and a game progress status. Contains information about. In addition, although each information transmitted from each game device 3 is transmitted to each means via the information processing means 201, description of this point may be omitted below for convenience of explanation.

  When the information processing unit 201 receives a joint lottery recruitment request signal from the game device 3 of the host player user, the joint lottery participation reception unit 202 receives a joint lottery participation request signal from the game device 3 of the guest player user.

  Further, the joint lottery participation accepting means 202 transmits the friend information of the host player user to the game device 3 of the host player user based on the friend management table T3.

  When the information processing means 201 of the server device 2 receives a friend selection request signal and selected guest player information, which will be described later, from the game apparatus 3, the joint lottery participation receiving means 202 displays information related to the host player lottery lobby described later. Then, it is transmitted to the game device 3 of the host player user. At this time, the joint lottery participation receiving unit 202 transmits information related to a lottery lobby for guest players, which will be described later, to each game device 3 of each user selected as the guest player.

  If the lottery participation request receiving unit 202 receives a predetermined number (for example, three times) of lottery participation request signals, the lottery drawing reception unit 203 automatically cancels the recruitment assuming that a predetermined number (for example, four players) has gathered. The lottery drawing request signal from the game device 3 of the host player user is received.

  Further, the lottery drawing accepting means 203 determines that the joint lottery participation accepting means 202 has received the joint lottery participation request signal from all of the game devices 3 of the guest player user, and the lottery drawing diagram described later on the game device 3 of the host player user. The permission signal and information regarding the guest player are transmitted.

  Further, the lottery diagram accepting unit 203 accepts the lottery diagram request signal when the information processing unit 201 of the server device 2 receives the lottery diagram request signal from the game device 3 of the host player user.

  When the lottery diagram accepting unit 203 accepts the lottery diagram request signal, the lottery diagram signal means 204 transmits a lottery diagram signal to be described later to the game devices 3 of the host player user and all guest player users based on the lottery diagram request signal. To do.

  The lottery accepting unit 205 accepts a lottery request signal from the game apparatus 3 that has received the lottery diagram signal when the lottery diagram unit 204 transmits a lottery diagram signal.

  In addition, the lottery accepting unit 205 has received a lottery request signal from all of the game devices 3 of the host player user and the guest player user when the lottery request signal from any of the game devices 3 is received by the information processing unit 201. Judge whether or not.

  When the lottery means 206 receives a predetermined lottery request signal (for example, the lottery request signal from the game apparatus 3 transmitted fourth) among the plurality of lottery request signals by the lottery accepting means 205, the lottery means 206 stores in the storage unit 21. A normal character and a character are randomly selected from a plurality of types of stored characters. Further, the lottery means 206 randomly selects at least one user ID from the user IDs corresponding to the game apparatus 3 that has received the lottery request signal.

  For each account information, the management unit 207 manages information related to the game progress status of the account.

  The updating unit 208 updates (overwrites and stores in the storage unit 21) management tables such as the user management table T2 and the friend management table T3 stored in the storage unit 21 based on the processing result of the lottery unit 206 and the like.

  The reading means 209 receives account information and various request signals from each game apparatus 3 by the information processing means 201, and then reads game data based on the account information and various request signals from the storage unit 21. Alternatively, it is transmitted to the game apparatus 3 or the like.

  The joint lottery permission unit 210, when the joint lottery participation reception unit 202 receives the joint lottery participation request signal, permits another game apparatus 3 that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal to participate in the joint lottery.

  When the joint lottery permission unit 210 determines that the joint lottery participation reception unit 202 has received a joint lottery participation request signal from all of the game devices 3 of the guest player user, the joint lottery participation reception unit 210 receives the joint lottery participation reception to the game device 3 of the guest player user. A signal and information about a guest player to be described later are transmitted.

Functional configuration of the control unit 30 of the game apparatus 3 The control unit 30 of the game apparatus 3 executes a storage medium inserted into the game apparatus 3 or a game program downloaded (installed) into the storage unit 31 of the game apparatus 3 By doing so, it functions as the game control means 301 and the communication means 302.

  The game control unit 301 reads the game data received from the server device 2 and the game data (data such as objects and textures) stored in the storage unit 31, and generates a two-dimensional or three-dimensional virtual game space. Furthermore, the game control unit 301 generates a virtual space and places a non-player character such as a character (player character) or an enemy character in the virtual space.

  In addition, the game control means 301 determines the action of the player character and the action of the enemy character in the virtual space according to the operation signal to the touch pad 350 connected to the player game device 3 and the progress of the game. Control.

  The game control unit 301 generates information for displaying these virtual spaces and characters on the liquid crystal screen 330 as a game screen. In accordance with these pieces of information, the graphic processing unit 33 draws a game image.

  The game control unit 301 displays a liquid crystal user interface such as a button icon for transmitting various requests such as a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, a lottery drawing request signal, and the lottery request signal to the server device 2. Information to be displayed on the screen 330 is generated. In accordance with these pieces of information, the graphic processing unit 33 draws an image of the user interface.

  For example, the user interface image to be drawn includes the screens shown in FIGS. More specifically, FIG. 5 shows the type of lottery for selecting a single person by selecting and operating the icon 351A, or for performing a joint lottery with a friend by selecting and operating the icon 352A. A lottery type selection screen for selection is shown.

  For example, when the game control unit 301 operates the “lottery alone” icon 351A on the screen shown in FIG. 5, information necessary for rendering (drawing) the result of a normal character lottery result. An acquisition request for information (such as information related to a character) is generated, and the acquisition request is transmitted to the server device 2 via the communication unit 302. And the game control means 301 draws a screen based on this required information, after receiving required information from the server apparatus 2 via the communication means 302, and produces the effect which shows a lottery result.

  The game control means 301 switches to the friend call screen of FIG. 6 as the game device 3 of the host player user when the operation of the “Lottery with friends” icon 352A on the screen shown in FIG. To obtain information necessary for the communication (such as information on friends), and transmits the acquisition request to the server apparatus 2 via the communication unit 302. The game control unit 301 receives necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication unit 302, and then, based on the necessary information, the game control unit 301 selects a predetermined number of friends to be jointly selected from registered friends ( In FIG. 6, a friend call screen that can be called (selected) is drawn and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330.

  Further, the game control means 301 in the game apparatus 3 of the host player user displays the operated icon 353A when any of the icons 353A of “player B” to “player M” on the screen shown in FIG. 6 is operated. Display grayed out. For example, if the game control unit 301 grays out up to three icons by operating the icon 353A, the game control unit 301 prevents further selection of other icons 353A, but only the “decision” icon 354A can be operated. To do.

  Here, the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the host player user, when the “determine” icon 354A is operated on the screen of FIG. 6, the joint lottery lobby (for the host player) of FIG. An acquisition request for information necessary for switching (drawing) to the screen (information relating to the host player, information relating to the guest player, etc.) is generated, and the acquisition request is transmitted to the server device 2 via the communication unit 302.

  Then, the game control means 301 in the game apparatus 3 of the host player user receives necessary information from the server apparatus 2 via the communication means 302, and based on the necessary information, the game control means 301 from the screen of FIG. The screen of the joint lottery lobby (for host player) waiting for participation is drawn, and the screen of FIG. 7A (here, only the player A who is the host player is displayed on the list 355A) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330A.

  Further, when the “determine” icon 354A is operated on the screen of FIG. 6, the game control means 301 in the game apparatus 3 of the called (selected) guest player user performs the joint lottery of FIG. An acquisition request for information (information relating to the host player, information relating to the guest player, etc.) necessary for switching (drawing) to the lobby (for guest player) screen is generated, and this acquisition is made to the server device 2 via the communication unit 302. Send a request.

  Then, the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the guest player user receives the necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication means 302, and then participates in the joint lottery based on the necessary information. The lobby (for guest player) screen is drawn, and the screen of FIG. 7B (here, only the player A who is the host player is displayed in the list 355B) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330B.

  In the game device 3 of each guest player user on the screen of FIG. 7B, for example, when the guest player user corresponding to the player B operates the “lottery participation” icon 358, the game device of the guest player user The game control means 301 in FIG. 3 displays information necessary for displaying (drawing) the player name of the guest player user who has operated the icon 358 in the blank in the list 355B of the screen in FIG. And the like are transmitted to the server device 2 via the communication means 302.

  Then, the game control unit 301 in the game device 3 of the guest player user receives necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication unit 302, and then, based on this necessary information, a screen including a list 355B (here, , Player A and player B are displayed in the list 355B) and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330B. The same processing is performed in the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of another guest player user.

  At this time, the game control means 301 in the game apparatus 3 of the host player user similarly receives necessary information from the server apparatus 2 via the communication means 302, and then based on this necessary information, the list 355A. Is drawn (here, player A and player B are displayed in the list 355A) and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330A.

  Further, for example, when the guest player user corresponding to the player C and the player D operates the “lottery participation” icon 358, the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the host player user and the guest player user is described above. The same processing as in the case of player B is performed.

  Through these processes, for example, the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the host player user draws a screen as shown in FIG. 8A and displays it on the liquid crystal screen 330. At this time, the game control means 301 of the game apparatus 3 of the guest player user draws the screen as shown in FIG. 8B and displays it on the liquid crystal screen 330.

  In the screen of FIG. 8A, the “lottery drawing” icon 356 is changed from the gray-out display of FIG. 7A, and the host player user can perform a selection operation. In addition, on the screen in FIG. 8B, the “lottery participation” icon 358 is grayed out, and is in an inoperable state from the operable state in FIG. 7B.

  When the “lottery diagram” icon 356 is operated by the host player user on the screen in FIG. 8A, the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the host player user displays (draws) the lottery diagram on the screen. ) To generate an acquisition request for information (such as information related to a lottery drawing) required for transmission, and transmits the acquisition request to the server device 2 via the communication unit 302.

  Then, the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the host player user receives necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication means 302, and then, based on this necessary information, a screen including a list 355B (here, , Player A and player B are displayed in the list 355B) and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330B.

  Note that the same information is transmitted from the server device 2 to the game device 3 of the guest player user as well as the game device 3 of each guest player user. In 301, the same processing as the game control means 301 in the game apparatus 3 of the host player user is performed.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the game control unit 301 processes the game device 3 of the host player user and the guest player user as “Letter! ”And a background image are drawn and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330 all at once, and sound is also uttered from the speaker 340 as needed.

  Further, for example, during the processing of these game control means 301, for each of the “lottery” icons 357 and 359 that are grayed out in FIGS. 8A and 8B and that cannot be selected, FIG. In (a) and (b), the gray-out display is changed, and a selection operation can be performed.

  Then, in accordance with the lottery drawing, the “lottery” icons 357 and 359 are operated simultaneously by the host player user and the guest player user. Note that the operation timings of the icons 357 and 359 for the host player user and the guest player user may not match.

  Further, the game control unit 301 generates information for displaying the character lottery effect image and the lottery result on the liquid crystal screen 330. In accordance with these pieces of information, the graphic processing unit 33 renders a character lottery effect image and an image of the lottery result.

  For example, when the host player user and the guest player user operate the icons 357 and 359, the game control means 301 in each game device 3 is based on the character information acquired by the lottery transmitted from the server device 2. The acquired character object (image) or the like is generated to draw the character acquisition effect and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330.

  Specifically, the game control means 301 in each game device 3 draws the character effect obtained in the normal lottery based on the character information obtained in the lottery transmitted from the server device 2, and displays the liquid crystal It is displayed on the screen 330. Then, in the game device 3 of the user who has acquired the character by the bonus lottery described later in the server device 2, a character acquisition effect is further drawn and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330. At this time, the game control means 301 displays the appearance of the effect also on the game device 3 of the other user.

  The communication means 302 transmits, for example, a character lottery request signal, a latent value character enhancement request signal, or a general-purpose material character enhancement request signal to the server device 2. Further, the communication unit 302 receives game data including a lottery character from the server device 2. The communication unit 302 transmits / receives game progress status data to / from the server device 2.

<About joint lottery processing>
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 10, the joint lottery process in the game system 1 of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the joint lottery process in the game system 1 of the present invention. The case where the joint lottery process is executed by the server device 2 based on the operation of each user on the game device 3 will be described using this flowchart.

  First, the joint lottery recruitment request signal transmitted by the operation of the host player user on the game device 3 is received by the information processing means 201 of the server device 2 (step S1).

  Note that the joint lottery recruitment request signal is, for example, that the host player user indicates “Lottery with friends” on the lottery type selection screen 350A displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330A in the game device 3 of the host player user shown in FIG. By performing an operation of selecting the icon 352A on which characters are displayed, the game apparatus 3 transmits the icon 352A to the information processing unit 201 of the server apparatus 2.

  On the other hand, for example, when the host player user performs an operation of selecting the icon 351A displaying the characters “Lottery alone” on the lottery type selection screen 350A, the single lottery request signal is sent to the server device. 2 and the lottery means 206 performs a lottery alone.

  Next, when the joint lottery recruitment request signal is received by the information processing means 201 in step S1, the joint lottery participation accepting means 202 is based on the friend management table T3 stored in the storage unit 21, and the friend of the host player user. Information is transmitted to the game device 3 of the host player user (step S2).

  At this time, for example, if the user with the user ID “000001” in FIG. 3 is a host player user, the friend information of this user is transmitted from the joint lottery participation accepting means 202. Then, the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the host player user who has received this friend information generates the friend call screen of FIG. 6 based on the received friend information and displays it on the liquid crystal screen 330.

  Subsequently, after the friend call screen of FIG. 6 is displayed, the characters “player B” to “player M” are respectively displayed in order to select three guest players by the host player user. An operation of selecting three icons 353A among the twelve icons 353A is performed.

  After that, when the host player user performs an operation of selecting the icon 354A on which “determine” is displayed, the game player 3 receives a friend selection request signal and the guest player corresponding to the three selected icons 353A. Information on the information (hereinafter, selected guest player information) is transmitted to the information processing means 201 of the server device 2.

  Next, when the information processing unit 201 of the server device 2 receives the friend selection request signal and the selected guest player information from the game device 3 (step S3), the joint lottery participation receiving unit 202 is information regarding the lottery lobby for the host player. (Including information related to the host player) is transmitted to the game device 3 of the host player user, and information related to the lottery lobby for the guest player (including information related to the host player) is selected for each user as the guest player. (Step S4).

  At this time, the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the host player user, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, based on the received information regarding the lottery lobby for the host player (for the host player) ) A screen is generated and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330A. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of each guest player user collects the joint lottery lobby (for the guest player). ) A screen is generated and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330B.

  It should be noted that the icons 356 displaying the characters “lottery drawing” and the icons 357 and 359 displaying the characters “lottery” on the screens of FIGS. The selection operation cannot be performed, and it is grayed out.

  On the other hand, on the screen of FIG. 7B, the icon 358 on which the characters “Lottery participation” are displayed can be selected and operated by the guest player user. That is, when the selection operation of the icon 358 is performed by each guest player user, each game device 3 transmits a joint lottery participation request signal to the information processing means 201 of the server device 2. Here, after the icon 358 is selected and operated, the icon 358 is grayed out and cannot be operated by the game control means 301 of the game apparatus 3 of each guest player user.

  Next, when the joint lottery participation request signal from any one of the game apparatuses 3 is received by the information processing means 201, the joint lottery participation reception means 202 receives the joint lottery participation request signal from all of the game devices 3 of the guest player users. Is determined (step S5).

  When the joint lottery participation accepting means 202 determines that the joint lottery participation request signal has not yet been accepted from all of the guest player user's game devices 3 (step S5: NO), all of the guest player user's game devices 3 are present. Step S5 is repeated until the joint lottery participation request signal is received. On the other hand, when it determines with the joint lottery participation reception means 202 having received the joint lottery participation request signal from all the game devices 3 of a guest player user (step S5: YES), the joint lottery permission part 210 is a game of a guest player user. The apparatus 3 is allowed to participate in the joint lottery, and transmits a joint lottery participation acceptance signal and information on the guest player (step S6).

  At this time, in each game device 3 of each guest player user, for example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the joint lottery is performed by the respective game control means 301 based on the received information regarding the lottery lobby for the guest player. The lobby (for guest player) screen is regenerated and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330B. It should be noted that the icon 358 on which “Lottery participation” is displayed is grayed out and cannot be selected.

  After step S6, the lottery diagram accepting means 203 transmits a lottery diagram permission signal and information about the guest player to the game apparatus 3 of the host player user (step S7).

  At this time, the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the host player user, for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, collects the lottery lobby (host player) based on the received lottery signal permission signal and information on the guest player. Screen) is regenerated and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330A. It should be noted that the icon 356 on which the characters “lottery drawing” are displayed has a gray-out display changed and can be selected and operated by the host player user.

  Here, when the icon 356 is selected and operated by the host player user, a lottery signal request signal is transmitted from the game apparatus 3 to the information processing means 201 of the server apparatus 2.

  Next, when the information processing unit 201 of the server device 2 receives a lottery diagram request signal from the game device 3 of the host player user, the lottery diagram reception unit 203 receives the lottery diagram request signal (step S8).

  When the lottery diagram accepting means 203 accepts the lottery diagram request signal, the lottery diagram means 204 transmits the lottery diagram signal to the game devices 3 of the host player user and all the guest player users based on the lottery diagram request signal. (Step S9).

  At this time, by the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the host player user, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), “SE-NO!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330A based on the received lottery signal. The effect that the voice is uttered while the characters are displayed is executed. In addition, the icon 357 displayed as “lottery” is changed from the gray-out display and can be operated, and the host player user performs a selection operation in accordance with the display or sound of “SENO!”. The

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 9B, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the game control means 301 of the game apparatus 3 of all the guest player users displays “SE-NO!” On the liquid crystal screen 330B. The character “!” Is displayed and an effect is produced in which a sound is produced. In addition, the icon 359 displayed as “lottery” is changed from the gray-out display and can be operated, and the guest player user performs a selection operation in accordance with the display or sound of “SENO!”. The

  When each user's game device 3 is operated with the icon 357 and the icon 359, a lottery request signal is transmitted from each game device 3 to the information processing means 201 of the server device 2.

  Next, when a lottery request signal from any one of the game apparatuses 3 is received by the information processing means 201, the lottery accepting means 205 accepts a lottery request signal from all of the game apparatuses 3 of the host player user and the guest player user. It is determined whether or not (step S10).

  If the lottery accepting unit 205 determines that the lottery request signal has not yet been accepted from all of the game devices 3 of the host player user and the guest player user (step S10: NO), all of the game devices 3 of the guest player user Step S5 is repeated until the joint lottery participation request signal is received.

  On the other hand, when the lottery accepting unit 205 determines that the joint lottery request signal has been accepted from all of the game devices 3 of the guest player users (step S10: YES), the lottery unit 206 stores the character lottery table stored in the storage unit 21. Based on T1, a normal lottery for randomly selecting a predetermined number of characters (for example, lottery until 10 consecutive characters are acquired) is performed.

  Subsequently, the updating unit 208 updates the user management table T2 by associating the character information selected by the normal lottery of the lottery unit 206 with the user ID corresponding to the host player user and each guest player user. (Step S11). That is, the character acquired by this normal lottery is in the same state owned by the host player user and each guest player user in the game.

  Next, the reading means 209 reads the updated information from the management table updated in step S11, and transmits the updated information to the game apparatus 3 as a lottery result (step S12).

  At this time, the game control means 301 of each game apparatus 3 generates an image of the acquired character based on, for example, updated information (character information acquired by normal lottery), and produces an effect indicating the lottery result. Displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330.

  Subsequently, the lottery means 206 selects a bonus (privilege) for selecting one or more characters at random based on the character lottery table T1 (hereinafter referred to as bonus lottery) and, for example, which of the host player and the guest player A lottery (hereinafter referred to as player lottery) for selecting whether or not to grant a bonus to only the player is performed. Subsequently, the update unit 208 updates the user management table T2 by associating the character information selected by the bonus lottery of the lottery unit 206 with the user ID corresponding to the player selected by the player lottery (step S13). ).

  Next, the reading means 209 reads the information about the updated character and the information about the player based on the updated management table, and transmits the information about the updated character and the information about the player to each game apparatus 3 as a lottery result. (Step S12). Then, the joint lottery process of the present invention ends.

  At this time, the game control means 301 of each game device 3 generates an image of the acquired character and an image of the player based on, for example, updated information (character information acquired by the bonus lottery and information about the player). Then, an effect indicating a lottery result indicating which player has acquired which character as a bonus is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330.

In summary, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a game apparatus 3 that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit 35 and executes a game;
A server device 2 connected to the game device 3 via a network 4;
The game apparatus 3
A display unit (liquid crystal screen) 330;
A game control unit 301 that executes the game based on an operation of the user;
A communication unit 302 that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device 2;
With
The server device 2
A storage unit 21 in which information on a plurality of types of game media (characters, items, cards, etc.) used in the game is stored;
An information processing unit 201 that receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game apparatus 3;
A joint lottery participation receiving unit 202 that receives a joint lottery participation request signal from another game device 3 when the information processing unit receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal;
A joint lottery permission unit 210 that permits joint lottery to the other game apparatus 3 that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal when the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit 202;
Accepting the lottery request signal from the game device 3 that has transmitted the joint lottery recruitment request signal and the other game devices (hereinafter referred to as joint lottery participating game devices) 3 that are permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission unit 210 A lottery reception unit 205;
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participation game device 3 is received by the lottery reception unit 205, the normal-use random-use game media are randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit 21. While selecting a game medium (hereinafter referred to as a normal game medium) and a game medium for a privilege (hereinafter referred to as a bonus game medium), the user information corresponding to the game device 3 that has received the lottery request signal is displayed as none. A lottery unit 206 for selecting at least one of the user information for the purpose;
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device 3 for which the lottery request signal has been received by the lottery reception unit 205, and further, the user information selected by the lottery unit 206 is further added. An update unit 208 that associates the information of the privilege game medium, updates each of the user information, and stores the updated user information in the storage unit 21;
A reading unit 209 that transmits the updated information of the game medium read from the storage unit 21 to the game apparatus 3;
With
The game control unit 301 generates the game medium object generated based on the game medium information transmitted from the reading unit 209 based on the game medium information transmitted from the reading unit 209. In the game system, information indicating the number of game media possessed is displayed on the display unit 330 in association with each other.

  Here, the game medium is a generic term for electronic data used by the user for the progress of the game, and includes, for example, a plurality of types of characters, a plurality of types of items, a plurality of types of cards, a virtual currency, and the like. In the above embodiment, a character is used as an example of a game medium, but the same processing is possible for items, cards, virtual currencies, and the like, and two or more of characters, items, cards, and virtual currencies are available. These may be applied in a mixed manner as a normal game medium or a privilege game medium.

[The invention's effect]
For example, according to the game system of the present embodiment, a lottery event such as a character can be performed within the same game within the same game, so it is possible to share the characters acquired in the normal lottery and provide topics within the fellow Can do. Further, according to the game system of the present embodiment, only a predetermined number of user game devices can acquire a predetermined number of characters as a bonus (privilege) in addition to a normal lottery. As a result, by performing a lottery event in the game system of the present embodiment, it is possible to provide topics such as who has gained bonuses and what characters have been acquired. Therefore, according to the game system of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a game in which the interest of a lottery event such as a character is improved as compared with the conventional game system. In particular, by separating the normal lottery and the bonus lottery, the user can not only enjoy the lottery twice, but also execute a game that facilitates communication with friends.

[Other Embodiments]
The control means and processing procedure described in FIG. 10 are examples, and the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to these. The processing procedure and the like can be appropriately changed in design without changing the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the joint lottery of the embodiment, the privilege game medium is given to players randomly selected by the player lottery among the players participating in the lottery. Instead, only the host player, all of the players, or Alternatively, it may be given to only a plurality of selected players among the participating players.

  In addition, the base game media selected in the joint lottery of the embodiment may be the same game media for all members, or the base game media may be selected for each user ID. Note that when a normal game medium is selected for each user ID, a different game medium may be selected for each user ID, or the same game medium may be selected, which is highly interesting.

  Further, in the joint lottery of the embodiment, the bonus game media is drawn separately from the normal game media, but instead, the bonus game media may be selected from the normal game media. That is, a player randomly selected by the player lottery can acquire two lots of normal game media in one joint lottery.

  Further, in the joint lottery of the embodiment, the bonus game media are drawn separately from the normal game media, but instead, the bonus game media may be the same game media as the normal game media. That is, a player randomly selected by the player lottery can acquire a plurality of the same normal game media in one joint lottery.

  In the joint lottery of the embodiment, the game medium selected as the privilege game medium may overlap with the normal game medium, but may not overlap.

  In addition, the privilege is not limited to a game medium, and a normal game medium with a high parameter (for example, a level of MAX or the like) may be given.

  Further, in the joint lottery of the embodiment, when the selection signal request signal is transmitted from the game device 3 of the host player user to the server device 2, the selection signal from the server device 2 participates in the joint lottery. It was transmitted to each game device 3 in the state. Instead of this, each game device in a state in which the selection signal from the server device 2 participates in the joint lottery when the participation of the joint lottery is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the joint lottery recruitment. 3 may be transmitted.

  In addition, the selection signal may not be transmitted from the server device 2, and may be transmitted from the game device 3 to the game device 3 of each guest player user by an operation of the host player user, for example. Good.

  In addition, the lottery may be performed even if the “lottery” icons 357 and 359 are not pressed in time with the selection signal such as “SE-NO!”. For example, when the “lottery” icon is operated on the game device 3 permitted to participate and then the “lottery” icon is operated, all the users who participated in the joint lottery have “ Until the icon is operated, “waiting for a friend's lottery instruction” and “lottery” icons are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330 of the operated game device 3. Then, when all the members operate the “lottery” icon, the server device 2 may perform a lottery and transmit information of the result to each game device 3.

  Further, in the joint lottery of the above embodiment, an example is described in which the host player can always be provided as long as a predetermined condition is satisfied, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in order to participate in a lottery as a host player, a predetermined number of predetermined items may be required, or the predetermined number of items required to become a host player varies depending on the number of players participating in the lottery. You may let them.

  Similarly, the guest player participating in the joint lottery of the above embodiment may require a predetermined number of predetermined items, and may be necessary to become a host player depending on the number of players participating in the lottery. The predetermined number of items may be changed.

  Further, the joint lottery of the embodiment may be performed only on a specific day (event day) or only for a specific period.

  In the joint lottery of the embodiment, a character or the like may be acquired as a bonus only a specific number of times (for example, only once every three times) when becoming a host player.

  In the joint lottery of the embodiment, an example in which one host player and three guest players are shown is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if it is performed under the condition of one host player and one or more guest players. Good.

  In the joint lottery of the embodiment, the normal lottery and the bonus lottery are performed separately, but the normal lottery and the bonus lottery may be performed together.

  Further, in the joint lottery of the embodiment, the players who are registered as friends are performed with each other. However, the players who are not registered as friends, the players who are registered as friends and the players who are not registered as friends are mixed. It may be.

  In the joint lottery of the embodiment, guest players may be recruited by e-mail or SNS (social networking service).

  Further, in the joint lottery of the embodiment, a game medium with better conditions may be acquired as the physical distance between participating players is longer.

  Further, in the joint lottery of the embodiment, a user who possesses a game device 3 of a host player user who is recruiting players to participate in the lottery and a user who possesses the game device 3 of a guest player user who wants to participate in the lottery. The lottery may be automatically performed when passing by chance or when the distance measured by the GPS (Global Positioning System) is short (for example, within 100 m).

  In addition, in the joint lottery of the embodiment, when the friendship degree parameter registered as a friend performs lottery between the users, the higher the friendship degree parameter, the better the game media can be acquired. You may do it. For example, the friendship degree parameter increases as the frequency of playing together increases, or as the playing time increases.

  Further, in the joint lottery of the embodiment, when a lottery is performed between users gathered at a specific place (amusement park, stadium, etc.), a rare game medium may be acquired.

  In the said embodiment, although the example using a portable terminal device as a game device is described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be realized using an arcade game housing provided in a game center or the like. Further, the present invention can be realized by using a home game device as the game device.

  Even when these other embodiments are employed, the effects of the present invention are exhibited. In addition, this embodiment, other embodiments, and other embodiments can be appropriately combined.

1 game system 2 server device (computer)
201 Information processing means (information processing unit)
202 Joint lottery participation acceptance means (joint lottery participation acceptance department)
203 Lottery signal receiving means (lottery signal receiving part)
204 Lottery signaling means (lottery signaling part)
205 Lottery reception means (lottery reception part)
206 Lottery means (lottery)
207 Management means (management section)
208 Update means (update unit)
209 Reading means (reading part)
210 Joint lottery permission means (joint lottery permission section)
3 Game device (computer)
301 Game control means 302 Communication means 4 Communication network (network)

Claims (2)

A game device that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit and executes the game;
A server device connected to the game device via a network,
The game device includes:
A display unit;
A game control unit that executes the game based on an operation of the user;
A communication unit for transmitting a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device;
With
The server device
A storage unit storing information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user;
An information processing unit that receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device;
When the information processing unit receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation reception unit that receives the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game devices;
When the joint lottery participation request signal is accepted by the joint lottery participation acceptance unit, a joint lottery permission unit that permits joint lottery to the other game devices that have transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal;
The lottery acceptance unit that receives the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery recruitment request signal and the other game devices that are permitted to perform the joint lottery (hereinafter referred to as joint lottery participating game devices) by the joint lottery permission unit. When,
When the lottery receiving unit receives the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participating game device, the normal game media (randomly used) are randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. Hereinafter, a lottery for selecting at least one user information at random from the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal has been received by the lottery receiving unit. And
Each of the user information corresponding to the game device selected by the lottery unit is associated with the same information of the normal game medium or the information of the different normal game medium, and each of the user information is updated. An update unit to be stored in the storage unit;
A reading unit that transmits update information updated by the updating unit read from the storage unit to the game device;
With
The game system, wherein the game control unit displays an object of the normal game medium generated based on the update information on the display unit. A game device that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit and executes the game;
A game program that causes the server device to function as a predetermined unit in a game system including the server device connected to the game device via a network;
The game device includes:
A display unit;
A game control unit that executes the game based on an operation of the user;
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, a lottery drawing request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device;
With
The server device including a storage unit in which information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user are stored.
Information processing means for receiving the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, the lottery diagram request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device;
A joint lottery participation accepting means for accepting the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game device when the information processing means receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal;
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit, a joint lottery permission unit that permits joint lottery to the other game devices that have transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal;
A lottery accepting unit for receiving the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery recruitment request signal and the other game device (hereinafter referred to as a joint lottery participating game device) that is permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission unit. ,
When the lottery accepting signal is received from the joint lottery participating game device by the lottery accepting means, the normal game media (randomly used) are randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. Hereinafter, a lottery for selecting at least one user information at random from the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal has been accepted by the lottery accepting means. means,
Each of the user information corresponding to the game device selected by the lottery means is associated with the same information of the normal game medium or the information of the different normal game medium, and each of the user information is updated. Updating means for storing in the storage unit;
Reading means for transmitting information updated by the updating means read from the storage unit to the game device;
Game program to function as.