JP2019201959A - Game program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game program capable of virtually moving a location even though a player actually does not move, and utilizing the virtual movement for the progress of a game.SOLUTION: A game program causes a player terminal 40 to function as: present position dependent information acquisition means 62 for acquiring present position information of the player terminal 40 from positioning means 51, acquiring transmission information from a transmission device from radio communication means 52, acquiring read information of an information providing sign from sign reading means 53, or acquiring fence in information from geofencing means 54; spot information acquisition means 63 for acquiring information on a spot existing at position separated from the present position by using the acquisition information; and check-in means 64 for displaying an icon of the acquired spot on the screen of the player terminal 40, receiving a virtual check-in, and giving a virtual value material.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program for mounting on a player terminal composed of a smartphone or other mobile device that is carried and operated by a player of a game using position information, for example, carrying a mobile device such as a smartphone, This can be used when playing a game of visiting a spot with a character.

  In general, in a game using position information (referred to as a position information game, a position game, etc.), the player carries a mobile device such as a smartphone and actually goes to a place set by the game operator. There are things such as acquiring stamps and various items on site.

  In addition, in some position information games, the movement of the player in the real world corresponds to the movement of the player character (an object on the game embodied by the player) in the virtual world. In the case of such a game, the player may watch the screen of a smartphone or the like while walking. Therefore, in order to prevent such danger and improve the safety of the player, for example, depending on conditions Then, a mode that uses the position information of the player (a mode in which the display position of the player character on the field map is changed according to the position information) and a mode other than that (the display position of the player character on the battle map is changed by the player's operation) Mode), or the scale of the map (field map) of the mode that uses the position information of the player is made smaller than the scale of the map (battle map) of other modes so that the player can actually move. There is known a game system that prevents reflection on a map (Patent Document 1). Irradiation).

  Furthermore, in the present invention, a so-called geofencing technology is used in which a virtual fence is formed and a smartphone or the like enters and leaves the fence. As a game system using such a geofencing technology, for example, a geofencing technology is used. A game system is known in which a game is validated / invalidated by fencing to manage access to the system (see Patent Document 2).

  In addition, by transmitting beacon information from game devices installed at various locations within the amusement facility, a user who moves within the facility receives this beacon information at his / her terminal, and his / her whereabouts within the facility There is known a game system that can obtain information according to (see Patent Document 3).

  Furthermore, when the user who owns the game terminal visits the store after seeing the store advertisement, the game terminal receives a beacon signal transmitted from a beacon device installed in the store, and the game terminal A game system that performs check-in processing by an application in response to the beacon signal is known (see Patent Document 4).

Japanese Patent No. 6075489 (Claim 1, paragraphs [0092], [0103] to [0105]) JP 2017-159112 A (paragraph [0156]) Japanese Patent No. 6265290 (paragraphs [0020], [0031], [0044]) JP 2017-228305 A (paragraph [0027], FIG. 1)

  As described above, there are various types of position information games, but generally, there are many games in which the game progresses when the game player actually moves.

  Further, in the game system described in Patent Document 1 described above, when the movement of the player in the real world is detected, playing in the battle mode that requires the player's operation is restricted for safety. Therefore, if the view is changed, the player can play in the battle mode by operating the terminal without actually moving. However, in this battle mode, the player character moves on the screen of the terminal by the operation of the player, but this movement is for a battle on a large-scale battle map, and on a small-scale field map. It doesn't remind you of moving places. In other words, there is only a small movement for battle in the same place. Therefore, when the player is not actually moving, the position of the player character is not moved in the game.

  Therefore, if the player can move virtually in the game without actually moving, and the virtual movement can be involved in the progress of the game, the game is interesting. In addition to ensuring the player's safety and reducing the labor required for actual movements, a fixed actual walking route (for example, the usual walking path, commuting / commuting to school) A different game progress can be obtained every time on the route etc., and it becomes possible to realize a game that never gets tired. Therefore, development of such a game is desired.

  In addition, in the game system described in Patent Document 2 described above, the game is enabled / disabled by geofencing, but the geofencing technology advances the game (progress in the sense that the player enjoys the game). It is not used in this.

  Further, in the game system described in Patent Document 3 described above, the user can obtain information according to his / her whereabouts in the amusement facility by using the beacon information. Since the user actually moves and obtains information according to the location, the virtual movement of the user on the game is not performed.

  Furthermore, in the game system described in Patent Document 4 described above, when a user who owns a game terminal visits a store by looking at the store advertisement, the store visit is captured by a beacon signal and checked. Since the in-process is executed, this check-in process is an actual check-in process. Therefore, in the stage where the user does not actually move, for example, when the advertisement of the store is viewed, the process on the game that realizes the virtual movement of the user is not performed.

  In addition, not only games but also geofencing technology, for example, sales companies such as electrical products guide customers to their stores, and if it is a large store, a bargain sale is held in that store. There are known examples in which a customer is guided to a floor or a sales floor for a specific product. The customer may then perform actual purchasing activities at the guided location. However, if these examples are simply replaced with a game, it is possible to achieve a guide to a store or a specific place in the store by the game, but in the end, the above-mentioned patent As in the case of the game system described in Document 4, there is a game configuration in which a visit to an actual store or sales floor (that is, an actual check-in process) is performed, and the result of the visit is given to the customer for the first time. . Therefore, the idea of performing a process on the game that realizes virtual movement at the stage of providing information for guidance is not reached.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game program that can move virtually where a player does not actually move, and can make use of the virtual movement in the progress of the game.

  <Basic configuration of the present invention>

The present invention is a game program for mounting on a player terminal composed of a smartphone or other mobile device carried and operated by a game player using position information,
As the current position-dependent information obtained when the player terminal is at the current position, the current position information of the player terminal is acquired from the positioning means, or a virtual fence forming transmission device arranged at a specific location from the wireless communication means Or the reading information from a bar code or other information providing sign placed at a specific location from the sign reading means, or the player terminal uses a virtual fence from the geofencing means Current position-dependent information acquisition means for executing processing for acquiring fence-in information indicating that the vehicle has entered,
Spot information acquisition means for executing processing for acquiring information of at least one spot including a spot located at a position away from the current position of the player terminal using the current position dependency information acquired by the current position dependency information acquisition means When,
Using the spot information acquired by the spot information acquisition means, a spot icon is displayed on the screen of the player terminal in an arrangement corresponding to the map, and a virtual check-in to the spot by an instruction operation of the spot displayed on the screen is performed. As a check-in means for executing a virtual check-in process in which a virtual value corresponding to a spot is given to a player and stored in an acquired value storage means,
A game program for causing a player terminal to function,
Spot information acquisition means
A spot in a moving area that acquires information on a spot in a moving area determined based on the current position of the player terminal from the game providing server by transmitting the current position information of the player terminal to the game providing server via a communication line. Information acquisition processing;
By transmitting the current position information of the player terminal or the transmission information from the transmitting device to the game providing server via the communication line, information on the spot prepared in advance associated with the fence or the transmitting device is acquired from the game providing server. Or, by transmitting the fence-in information to the game providing server via the communication line, the information of the spot prepared in advance in association with the fence-in information is acquired from the game providing server, or from the transmitting device From the transmission information of the spot information acquisition process at the time of fence-in to acquire the information of the spot prepared in advance,
By transmitting the read information from the information providing sign to the game providing server via the communication line, information on a spot prepared in advance in association with the read information from the information providing sign is acquired from the game providing server. Alternatively, at least one of the reading information from the read information from the information providing sign and the sign reading spot information acquisition process for acquiring the information of the spot prepared in advance is executed. It is a feature.

  Here, the “current position dependency information” acquired by the “current position dependency information acquisition unit” is information obtained only when the player terminal actually moves to the position, and the current position information of the player terminal itself is Of course, it is information that can only be obtained by moving the player terminal to that position, and is therefore representative of the current position-dependent information. In addition, “transmission information from a transmission device for forming a virtual fence” is also a kind of current position-dependent information because it is obtained when the player actually moves and the current position of the player terminal enters the fence. . Also, “reading information from a bar code or other information providing sign” is also an information providing sign such that the player actually moves and the current position of the player terminal is a bar code (one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar code). It is a kind of current position dependent information. Furthermore, “fence-in information” is also a type of current position-dependent information because it is obtained when the player actually moves and the current position of the player terminal enters the virtual fence.

  Further, the “spot information acquisition means” executes at least one of “spot information acquisition processing in moving area”, “fence-in spot information acquisition processing”, and “sign reading spot information acquisition processing”, Each of these processes is a process of acquiring spot information using current position-dependent information obtained depending on the current position of the player (player terminal). Therefore, spot information obtained by any of the processes depends on the current position. That is, in the case of “in-movement area spot information acquisition processing”, if the player actually moves and the current position of the player terminal changes, the movement area also moves accordingly. In the case of “fence-in spot information acquisition processing”, spot information is obtained when the player actually moves and the current position of the player terminal enters the virtual fence. In this case as well, the obtained spot information depends on the current position. Even in the “sign reading spot information acquisition process”, the player actually arranges information providing signs such as barcodes. This is because spot information is obtained when moving to a place, and in this case as well, the obtained spot information depends on the current position.

  Furthermore, the “virtual fence” is a fence formed by so-called geofencing, and is not a real fence (a visible fence) but a fence determined by an actual position. In addition, the “virtual fence” is not premised on movement such as a moving area. In principle, the position is fixed, but for example, the convenience of the game operator and the viewpoint of the game configuration It may be moved regularly or irregularly (for purposes such as making the game interesting or preventing the game content from being fixed). Therefore, the location of the “transmission device for forming a virtual fence” may be moved. For example, the transmission device is installed in a car and moved, or the transmission device is transmitted to a human (part-time job hired by a game operator). The transmitting device may be moved to an arbitrary time and an arbitrary place, for example, by holding the mobile phone. The same applies to the case of “barcode or other information providing sign”, and the information providing sign may be moved to a different location. For example, the information providing sign may be displayed on a car (screen display may be used for printing, May be moved, or a signboard printed with an information providing sign may be moved. A person (such as a game operator) who performs a sandwich man advertisement or the like on such a signboard may be moved. The information providing sign may be moved to an arbitrary time and an arbitrary place, for example, by being carried by an employed part-time job or the like. Furthermore, the same applies when registering fence setting information (information for defining a virtual fence) in a game providing server (may be a separate server, a geofencing server), and it is not necessarily required to be a fixed position. Instead, the fence setting information may be updated regularly or irregularly, or the fence setting information may be automatically updated over time using a function, a random number, a table, or the like. .

  In addition, the process of “displaying spot icons in an arrangement corresponding to a map” may be a process of displaying spot icons on the actual map displayed on the screen, or on a screen without a map or schematically. An icon is displayed on the map with a simple pattern so that the player can image the azimuth of the spot from the current position (may be an approximate azimuth), or an azimuth (may be an approximate azimuth) and distance (approximate). It is also possible to display an icon so that it can be imaged.

  Furthermore, “values” are virtual goods, weapons, currency, etc. that can be used in the game, and those for which uses such as goods, weapons, specific coupons, etc. are specified (narrow items) And items that are not specified for use such as currency and discount coupons (however, discount coupons that can be used for many things), etc., and have the same meaning as broad items when including virtual currency etc. is there.

  Since the “movement area determined based on the current position of the player terminal” may be an area determined based on the current position of the player terminal as “reference”, the center position or the center position of the movement area is not necessarily the same as that of the player terminal. It is not necessary to be the current position (see FIG. 3 described later). Note that “movement” of “movement area” means that the area moves (the position of the area fluctuates), so it means that the player virtually moves within the area. It is not a thing. However, the virtual check-in within the moving area results in a state in which the player virtually moves within the moving area, so that only the area naming method is different.

  <Operations and effects of the basic configuration of the present invention>

  In the present invention as described above, at least a spot located at a position away from the current position of the player terminal is included by using the current position dependent information (information obtained only when the player terminal actually moves to the position). Since the information of one spot is acquired, the spot is displayed on the screen and a virtual check-in is accepted, the player can virtually move his / her place without actually moving, It becomes possible to acquire the value used for the progress of the game.

  For this reason, the player can enjoy the game without actually moving, as well as ensuring the player's safety (preventing staring at the game screen while moving) and the effort for actual movement. Mitigation can be achieved. In addition, spots displayed as targets for virtual check-in include spots that are located away from the current position of the player terminal, and can be virtually checked in there, so the player is fixed to some extent. Even if the actual walking route (for example, the usual walking path, commuting / commuting route, etc.) is walked, that is, even when the track of the position of the player terminal follows a fixed route, it is different every time. Since the progress of the game can be obtained, it is possible to realize a game that does not get tired, and the above-described object is achieved.

  In the present invention, the spot displayed as the target of virtual check-in only needs to include at least one spot located at a position distant from the current position of the player terminal. It does not prevent the spot at the current position of the player terminal from being displayed. As described above, when the spot at the current position of the player terminal is displayed as a target for virtual check-in, and the player performs check-in to the spot, in the present invention, the check-in is only a virtual check-in. It will be in. Assuming that such a state is actually checked in to a spot at that location when actually at that location, even if it is considered as an actual check-in, the present invention The game system described in Patent Document 4 described above (real check by geo-fencing is possible in that a virtual check-in can be performed to a spot located away from the current position of the player terminal. The game system is different from the game system that performs in-processing.

  <Configuration to accept virtual check-in to multiple spots>

In the game program described above,
Spot information acquisition means
At least, as the spot information acquisition process in the moving area, it is configured to execute a process of acquiring information of a plurality of spots in the moving area,
Check-in means
Using the information of the plurality of spots acquired by the spot information acquisition means, icons of the plurality of spots are displayed on the screen of the player terminal in an arrangement corresponding to the map, and selected from the plurality of spots displayed on the screen. Receiving a virtual check-in to each spot, and providing a player with a value corresponding to each spot where the virtual check-in has been performed and storing the value in the acquired value storage means desirable.

  Here, “processing for acquiring information of a plurality of spots in the moving area” in the “spot information acquiring means” means that when a plurality of spots prepared in advance exist in the moving area, This means that it is only necessary to acquire spot information, but it does not mean that information about a plurality of spots is always acquired. Therefore, if there is only one spot prepared in advance within the moving area based on the current position of the player terminal at that time, or if there is no spot at all, it is necessary to acquire information on a plurality of spots. Instead, it is only necessary to acquire information on spots existing in the moving area.

  Also, “Accept virtual check-in to a spot selected from multiple spots displayed on the screen” means that the system can accept virtual check-in to multiple spots by selecting multiple spots. The purpose is to have a simple configuration. Accordingly, the number of spots selected by the player (the number of virtual check-ins) is arbitrary, and it is sufficient that at least one spot is selected. Therefore, the player does not necessarily need to select a plurality of spots, and one spot is selected. Only a virtual check-in to one spot may be performed. Note that if the player does not select any spot (no virtual check-in is performed at all), the operation is the same as cancellation, and therefore the operation means that the game progresses (value is acquired and the game is enjoyed). Does not contribute to the progress of the game.

  As described above, in the movement area spot information acquisition process, information on a plurality of spots is acquired, a plurality of spots are displayed as virtual check-in targets, and a virtual check-in to a plurality of spots is accepted. In addition, area check-in by virtual check-in to a plurality of spots can be realized. That is, in the conventional game, since a check-in is performed at a specific location on condition that the player actually moves, one check-in is allowed for one actual movement of the player. However, in the present invention, it is possible to realize a one-to-many configuration in which virtual check-in to a plurality of spots is allowed for one actual movement of the player. It becomes. For this reason, a new concept of area check-in can be formed, and the fun of the game can be increased, and the actual movement burden on the player can be reduced.

  <Configuration to move visitable area in moving area>

Furthermore, in the case of a configuration that accepts virtual check-in to a plurality of spots described above,
Check-in means
A process of displaying a spot in the visitable area set based on the current position of the player terminal in the moving area as a visitable spot and accepting a virtual check-in to the spot selected from the visitable spots With the first run,
Each time a spot selection operation is performed, the position of the newly selected spot is set as the virtual player position, and a spot in the visitable area set based on the virtual player position in the moving area can be visited next. By repeating the process of displaying as a spot and accepting virtual check-in to the spot selected from the next visitable spots,
While the visitable area is moved within the moving area according to the spot selection operation repeated by the player, a virtual check-in in the order of selection to a plurality of spots is accepted, and a value corresponding to each of the plurality of spots is given to the player. Thus, it is desirable that the process for storing in the acquired value storage means is executed.

  Here, “Accept virtual check-in to multiple spots” means that the system allows virtual check-in to multiple spots, and the selection order (order of visits) of each spot. This means that it is only necessary to have a configuration capable of performing a reception in consideration. Accordingly, the number of spots selected by the player (the number of virtual check-ins) is arbitrary, and it is sufficient that at least one spot is selected. Therefore, the player does not necessarily need to select a plurality of spots, and one spot is selected. It is possible to select only one spot and perform virtual check-in to only one spot, and in that case, it is not necessary to accept in consideration of the selection order.

  In addition, the “visitable area” may be an area in which the current position of the player terminal is set as “reference” or the virtual player position after that is set as “reference”, and is not necessarily the center of the visitable area. It is not necessary that the position or the center position be the current position or the virtual player position of the player terminal (see FIG. 12 described later). Further, the shape of the “visitable area” can be simply and effectively processed as a circle. For example, the shape can be any shape such as an ellipse, a sector, or a rectangle (see FIG. 12 described later). ). Furthermore, the “visitable area” is easy and effective processing to be fixed at a predetermined size, but the size may be changed. For example, the virtual player position is determined by the player. As the distance from the current position of the terminal increases, the size of the visitable area may be reduced or increased, and the size of the visitable area may be changed according to the physical strength parameter of the player.

  If the visitable area is moved within the moving area as described above, a virtual check-in to a desired spot may not be possible depending on the order in which spots are selected (route to be created). Can be interesting. That is, the order of spot selection is important for the progress of the game. Then, in order to virtually check-in to a spot where virtual check-in could not be performed, there may be a case where the player has an intention to move again, so virtual movement (virtual check within the moving area displayed on the screen) It is possible to realize an advanced way of playing that combines the virtual movement of the player accompanying the in) and the actual movement (movement in which the player actually walks).

  <Configuration to display route line segment>

In addition, in the case where the visitable area is moved within the moving area described above,
Check-in means
Display of an arrow or other line segment from the current position of the player terminal to the spot where the virtual check-in was first performed or reached the virtual check-in, and the next virtual check-in from the virtual check-in spot The process of displaying the route created by the player or the route to be created as a line segment by displaying an arrow or other line segment leading to the spot where the virtual check-in is going to be made or other direction It is desirable that the configuration is such that

  Here, “spot that is about to be checked in” and “route that is about to be created” indicate a line segment display while swiping between spots (during the operation of rubbing (stroking) the screen) or dragging.

  When the route line segment display is configured in this way, the line segment displayed on the screen (the line segment indicating the direction of the arrow, etc.) extends as the number of virtual check-in spots increases. It appears that the player has created or is creating a route with a single stroke on the screen. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the operational feeling of the player and increase the fun of the game.

  <Configuration for Superimposing Display of Icons of Plural Spots Obtained by Spot Information Acquisition Processing in Moving Area and Icons Obtained by Fence-In Spot Information Acquisition Processing and / or Sign Reading Spot Information Acquisition Processing>

And in the case of a configuration that accepts virtual check-in to the plurality of spots described above,
Spot information acquisition means
As the spot information acquisition process in the movement area, the process of acquiring the information of the plurality of spots in the movement area is executed, and the spot information acquisition process and / or the sign reading spot information acquisition process at the time of fence-in are executed.
Check-in means
On the same screen of the player terminal, a plurality of spot icons obtained by the spot information obtaining process in the moving area, and a spot icon obtained by the fence-in spot information obtaining process and / or the sign reading spot information obtaining process. It is good also as a structure which performs the superimposition display process which displays simultaneously.

  A configuration in which the icons of a plurality of spots obtained by the spot information acquisition process in the moving area and the icons obtained by the fence-in spot information acquisition process and / or the sign reading spot information acquisition process are superimposed and displayed. In this case, a plurality of spots obtained based on the position where the player is (the current position of the player terminal) and a spot set with a specific purpose (for example, a store where the game operator wants to guide the player) ) Are displayed on the screen at the same time, and the number of spots and the contents of the spots that the player can virtually check in at a time increases. It becomes possible to increase the interestingness of.

  <Configuration to wake up character>

In the game program described above,
A game program for causing a player terminal to function as a friendship means for executing a process for friendship between a player and a character that moves with the player,
Friendship means
When the value stored in the acquired value storage means includes a character awakening piece for awakening the character moving with the player, the total number or total value of the character awakening pieces is calculated, When it is determined that the calculated total number or total value has reached the threshold, the character is awakened, and the character ability data storage means stores the status indicating the awakening state of the character, or information on the awakened character The processing for securing the storage area may be executed.

  Here, the “character” is not a player character embodied by the player, but a character having other personalities (if the character is a human, personality), emotions, etc.・ Pets such as birds, fish, insects, snakes, beasts, aliens / space creatures, monsters, ghosts, ghosts (human dead and other creatures), human friends / children / old people / teachers / students・ Instructors, advisors, scholars, intellectuals, fetuses, bodyguards, doctors, lawyers, servants, locomotives that have parts resembling humans or other living creatures, airplanes, ships, automobiles, etc. It may be a mimetic creature.

  In addition, the meaning of “awaking” the character is a state in which the character's function can be exhibited.

  In this way, in the case of having a friendship means and a structure that awakens the character, it is possible to perform a game process for deepening friendship with the character and enjoy the process of awakening the character. This makes it possible to increase the fun of the game. That is, in the present invention, it is only necessary that the player can perform virtual check-in, and the presence of the character is not necessarily assumed. However, if the character exists, the value acquired by the virtual check-in is used for friendship with the character. Can deepen the content of the game. Furthermore, when a character is made to appear in the present invention, the character may exist in a state where the function can be exhibited from the beginning, and a process for awakening the character is not necessarily required. If you prepare a stage process to collect and awaken the character, you can enjoy the process and deepen the contents of the game.

  <Configuration for determining whether or not to display a spot icon using a spot attribute parameter and a character parameter>

Furthermore, in the case of a configuration that accepts virtual check-in to a plurality of spots described above,
Check-in means
Spot attribute parameters included in each of the information of a plurality of spots in the moving area acquired by the spot information acquiring process in the moving area by the spot information acquiring means,
At least one of a character attribute parameter for the character moving with the player stored in the character ability data storage means, a character accessory parameter acquired by assigning a value to the character, and a character tension parameter that varies with time It is desirable that the processing for determining whether or not to display a spot icon is executed using one character parameter.

  When the spot attribute parameter and the character parameter are used to determine whether or not to display the spot icon, the spot appearance probability can be changed using these parameters. It becomes possible. That is, it is possible to limit the spots that can be visited together with the character by comparing the attribute of the spot and the ability of the character. For this reason, depending on the result of the comparison judgment, a spot that is not displayed on the screen (and therefore a spot that cannot be virtually checked in) is generated, and the number of spots that can be visited varies depending on the parameter value. Can be increased.

  For example, a spot having a high spot grade (a kind of spot attribute parameter) must be accompanied by a character having a corresponding expensive accessory (for example, clothing that is a value assigned to the character as a present from the player). For example, it is possible not to visit the spot.

  Note that the spot obtained by the fence-in spot information acquisition process or the sign reading spot information acquisition process is set with a specific purpose, not the spot in the movement area obtained by the spot information acquisition process in the movement area. As a rule, the icon may be displayed because it is a spot that has been played (for example, a store where the game operator wants to guide the player). Depending on the result, the icon may not be displayed.

  <Configuration for accepting character exchange instructions>

In addition, in the case where the spot attribute parameter and the character parameter are used to determine whether or not to display the spot icon,
A game program for causing a player terminal to function as a friendship means for executing a process for friendship between a player and a character that moves with the player,
Check-in means
Using the character tension parameter as an indispensable determination element, it is configured to execute a process for determining whether or not to display a spot icon,
Friendship means
When a value item stored in the acquired value storage means includes a character item that can acquire another character, the character being used is changed to another character having a different character tension parameter value. It is good also as a structure which performs the process which receives the character exchange instruction | indication by the player for exchange.

  Here, “other character with different value of character tension parameter” means that the value of the character tension parameter for the character currently being used is different from the value of the character tension parameter for the other character. Or, since it indicates that there are time zones in different states, there may be a moment or time zone in which the values of both character tension parameters happen to be the same value.

  In this way, when the configuration is such that the character exchange instruction is received, the player can exchange characters when he / she feels that the spot appearance probability is low for the character in use. Can be increased.

  <Configuration for changing the form of giving a value at the time of virtual check-in using a performance parameter for a player>

Furthermore, in the game program described above,
Check-in means
Using a performance parameter indicating the cumulative number of virtual check-ins by the player or the cumulative number of route settings stored in the player ability data storage means, a value corresponding to the spot where the virtual check-in has been performed is given to the player. It is good also as a structure which performs the process which judges whether it judges whether or not, the magnitude | size of the value about the provided value is changed, or locks about the provided value.

  Here, the “accumulated number of virtual check-ins” may be a numerical value that reflects the actual use of the game by the player. For example, the cumulative number of virtual check-ins to spots in a specific region may be used. May be the cumulative number of virtual check-ins to any spot, or the cumulative number of virtual check-ins to a specific identical spot, or the cumulative number of virtual check-ins to a spot with a specific identical attribute It may be the number of times.

  In addition, “route setting” is an action in which virtual check-in to a plurality of spots within the same screen by the player is performed, and the game usage performance by the player is also reflected in “cumulative number of route setting”. For example, it may be the cumulative number of route settings in a specific region, or the cumulative number of route settings in any region regardless of the region. The cumulative number of route settings including virtual check-in may be used, or the cumulative number of route settings including virtual check-in to a spot having a specific attribute may be used.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the value assignment form at the time of virtual check-in is changed using the performance parameter for the player, the value assignment form is changed according to the player's use record of the game. Therefore, for example, it is possible to acquire more valuables for a player with a high usage record.

  <Configuration for scenario release>

And in the aforementioned game program,
A game program for causing a player terminal to function as a friendship means for executing a process for friendship between a player and a character that moves with the player,
Friendship means
When the value stored in the acquired value storage means includes a scenario release item for releasing a scenario related to the character, the number or accumulated number of acquired scenario release items, or a numerical value or a total of numerical values It is desirable that a process for displaying text indicating a part of a scenario prepared stepwise is displayed on the screen according to the value.

  In this way, when the scenario is released, information and knowledge about the character increase as the game progresses, so you can deepen friendship with the character, or about all characters similar to the character. It is possible to deepen the knowledge of the game and to become an educator, so that the fun of the game can be increased.

  <Configuration that also performs real check-in processing>

In the game program described above,
Check-in means
The player actually uses the virtual check-in spot stored in the route storage means and the current position-dependent information acquired by the current position-dependent information acquisition means. And whether to increase the value of the value acquired by the virtual check-in to the spot determined to have actually been visited and stored in the acquired value storage means, or It may be configured to execute a real check-in process for releasing the lock when locked.

  When the real check-in process is also executed as described above, it is detected whether or not the player has actually visited the spot where the virtual check-in has been performed. Since it is possible to increase the value of the value item acquired in step 1, it is possible to realize high-level game content that combines virtual check-in and real check-in.

  In the game system described in Patent Document 4 described above, a real check-in process for giving a deliverable is performed when an actual store visit is detected by geofencing, whereas in the present invention, The difference is that the actual check-in process for increasing the value of the value for the value already acquired by the virtual check-in is detected when an actual visit to the spot where the virtual check-in is performed is detected.

  <Arbitrary optionality of game program storage, distribution, transmission, transport, provision, etc.>

  The above-described game program or a part thereof includes, for example, a magneto-optical disk (MO), a compact disk (CD), a digital versatile disk (DVD), a flexible disk (FD), a magnetic tape, and a read-only memory. (ROM), electrically erasable and rewritable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory, random access memory (RAM), hard disk drive (HDD), solid state drive (SSD), flash disk, and other recording media For example, a wired network such as LAN, MAN, WAN, Internet, Intranet, Extranet, or a wireless communication network, or a transmission medium such as a combination thereof. It is possible to transmit with, also can be delivered by placing the carrier. Furthermore, the game program described above may be a part of another program, or may be recorded on a recording medium together with a separate program.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the current position dependence information (information obtained only when the player terminal actually moves to the position) is used, and the player terminal is located away from the current position of the player terminal. Since information on at least one spot including the spot is acquired, the spot is displayed on the screen and a virtual check-in is accepted, the player performs a virtual check-in that virtually moves the place without actually moving. It is possible to acquire valuables used for the progress of the game, enjoy the game, ensure the safety of the player, reduce the labor for the actual movement, There is an effect that it is possible to realize a game that does not get bored by preventing fixation of the progress of the game accompanying fixation.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a game system including a player terminal on which a game program according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed. The figure of the flowchart which shows the flow of the whole process with progress of the game of the said embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the various forms (the 1) of the acquisition process of the spot information by the spot information acquisition means of the said embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the various forms (the 2) of the acquisition process of the spot information by the spot information acquisition means of the embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the various forms (the 3) of the acquisition process of the spot information by the spot information acquisition means of the embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the various forms (the 4) of the acquisition process of the spot information by the spot information acquisition means of the said embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the various forms (the 5) of the acquisition process of the spot information by the spot information acquisition means of the embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the various forms (the 6) of the acquisition process of the spot information by the spot information acquisition means of the embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the various forms (the 7) of the acquisition process of the spot information by the spot information acquisition means of the embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the flow (the 1) of the virtual check-in process of the said embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the flow (the 2) of the virtual check-in process of the said embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the arbitraryness of the shape and reference | standard position of a visitable area which shows the modification of this invention.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a game system 10 including a player terminal 40 on which the game program of this embodiment is mounted. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the overall flow of processing associated with the progress of the game by the game system 10. 3 to 9 show various forms of spot information acquisition processing by the spot information acquisition means 63. FIG. Furthermore, in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the flow of the virtual check-in process by the check-in means 64 is shown as an example screen.

  <Overall configuration of game system 10 (including hardware configuration)>

  In FIG. 1, a game system 10 executes a process necessary for a service that provides a position information game and stores data necessary for the process, and a player (a position information game of the position information game) that performs the position information game. One or a plurality of (usually many) player terminals 40 operated by a customer who receives a service are connected via a network 1 which is a communication line.

  Here, the network 1 has, for example, the Internet, a wired network combining the Internet, an intranet, an extranet, a LAN, a MAN, a WAN, and the like, and a connection environment to a wired network centered on the Internet and the Internet. A carrier network (a packet communication network or the like managed by a carrier (a communication carrier such as a mobile phone company)) or a wireless communication network such as a public wireless LAN is formed.

  The game providing server 20 is configured by one or a plurality of computers, and includes a program transmission unit 21, a customer data transmission unit 22, a spot information transmission unit 23, a server-side geofencing unit 24, and a reflection unit 25. The provision program storage means 31, the customer data storage means 32, the spot information storage means 33, the map data storage means 34, and the fence setting storage means 35 are included.

  Among these, the means 21-25 which perform each process are the central processing unit (CPU) provided in the inside of the computer main body which comprises the game provision server 20, and one or several which prescribe | regulate the operation | movement procedure of this CPU. And a working memory (main memory or cache memory).

  Each storage unit 31 to 35 is preferably realized by, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or the like. Other recording media such as a USB memory, DVD, MO, and magnetic tape may be employed. The storage format of data in each of the storage units 31 to 35 is arbitrary, and may be a database or a file system.

  The player terminal 40 is configured by, for example, a mobile device such as a smart phone (multi-function mobile phone), a tablet terminal, a notebook computer or a book-type portable personal computer. Since these mobile devices are used while being carried by a game player, a terminal (computer in a broad sense) capable of wireless data communication with the game providing server 20 and capable of arithmetic processing for a position information game. Central processing unit (CPU), working memory (main memory or cache memory), non-volatile memory, display means such as a liquid crystal display, touch panel, touch pad, trackball, stylus pen, mouse And input means such as a keyboard.

  In the present embodiment, the player terminal 40 is configured by a general-purpose machine that can be used for purposes other than games, and the game program for the location information game according to the present embodiment is downloaded from the game providing server 20. However, the player terminal of the present invention may be a dedicated machine in which a game program is installed from the beginning.

  The player terminal 40 includes a program acquisition unit 41, a positioning unit 51, a wireless communication unit 52, a sign reading unit 53, a terminal-side geofencing unit 54, a game processing unit 60, and an acquisition program storage unit 71. And acquired spot information storage means 72, route storage means 73, acquired value storage means 74, player ability data storage means 75, and character ability data storage means 76.

  Further, the game processing means 60 includes customer data acquisition means 61, current position dependency information acquisition means 62, spot information acquisition means 63, check-in means 64, friendship means 65, and update means 66. Has been.

  In the above, the means 41, 51 to 54, 60 (61 to 66) for executing each processing are defined as a central processing unit (CPU) provided in the player terminal 40 and an operation procedure of this CPU. This is realized by one or a plurality of programs and a main memory. Among them, the positioning means 51 includes a GPS module, the wireless communication means 52 includes a Bluetooth module (Bluetooth is a registered trademark), a WiFi module, and the like, and the sign reading means 53 includes a camera (CCD sensor). , CMOS sensors, etc.). The game processing means 60 is realized by a game program for position information games according to the present embodiment stored in the acquisition program storage means 71.

  The acquisition program storage means 71 is a non-volatile memory. When the player terminal 40 is a smartphone (multifunctional mobile phone), a relatively small tablet terminal, or the like, for example, a flash memory, an EEPROM, or the like is used. When the player terminal 40 is a notebook or book-type portable personal computer, a relatively large tablet terminal, or the like, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or the like. Each of the storage units 72 to 76 used for the progress of the game by the game processing unit 60 is, for example, a RAM or the like, but a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory may be used.

  <Configuration of Game Providing Server 20 / Means 21 to 25 for Performing Each Process>

  The program transmission means 21 receives a program acquisition request signal from the customer (position information game player) transmitted from the player terminal 40 via the network 1, and stores the position information game stored in the provided program storage means 31. A process of transmitting a game program to be executed via the network 1 to the player terminal 40 that has made a program acquisition request is executed. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the program transmission means 21 and the provided program storage means 31 are provided in the same server as the means 22 to 25 and other storage means 32 to 35 for executing other processes. However, it may be provided in another server for providing a program (for example, a server that also provides a program other than the game program according to the present embodiment).

  The customer data transmission unit 22 includes an acquisition request (including a player ID) of the latest data of a player (customer) transmitted from the player terminal 40 via the network 1 after the game program for the position information game according to the present embodiment is activated. .) In accordance with the player ID, the customer data (data indicating the value acquired by the player, the ability of the player, the ability of the character, etc.) stored in the customer data storage means 32 is extracted, and the extracted customer data Is transmitted to the player terminal 40 via the network 1. Note that the customer data here is data necessary for the progress of the game by the game processing means 60, and is not personal information such as the name, address, and telephone number of the customer who is the player.

  The spot information transmission means 23 responds to the acquisition request in response to acquisition requests (see FIGS. 3 to 9) of various types of spot information transmitted from the spot information acquisition means 63 of the player terminal 40 via the network 1. Information on the spot is extracted from the spot information storage means 33, and map data of the corresponding area (area including the position of the spot) is cut out and extracted from the map data storage means 34, and the extracted spot information and the corresponding map are extracted. A process of transmitting data to the spot information acquisition means 63 of the player terminal 40 via the net snake 1 is executed. The details of the processing content by the spot information transmission unit 23 will be described later together with the processing content by the spot information acquisition unit 63 of the player terminal 40 using FIGS. 3 to 9, and detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

  The server-side geofencing means 24 communicates with the terminal-side geofencing means 54 of the player terminal 40 via the network 1, thereby using the fence setting information stored in the fence setting storage means 35 to use the player terminal. A process of creating and outputting information (fence in / out information) as to whether or not the current position of 40 has entered any of the set virtual fences is executed. Details of processing contents by the server-side geofencing means 24 in this case will be described later together with processing contents by the terminal-side geofencing means 54 of the player terminal 40 using FIG. .

  Further, the server-side geofencing means 24 receives a spot information acquisition request transmitted from the spot information acquisition means 63 of the player terminal 40 via the network 1 (including the current position information of the player terminal 40: see FIG. 4). ) Using the fence setting information stored in the fence setting storage means 35, it is determined whether or not the current position of the player terminal 40 has entered any of the set virtual fences. A process of outputting the result (fence-in / out information: including the fence ID) and delivering it to the spot information transmission unit 23 is also executed. The details of the processing contents by the server-side geofencing means 24 in this case will be described later together with the processing contents by the spot information acquisition means 63 of the player terminal 40 using FIG.

  The reflection means 25 is a game that is transmitted from the update means 66 of the player terminal 40 via the network 1 before the player finishes or interrupts the game and closes the game program for the position information game according to the present embodiment. The latest customer data (values acquired by the player, the ability of the player, the data indicating the ability of the character, and the player ID) at the end time or the interruption time are received, and the player ID is determined by the received latest customer data. A process of updating the customer data associated with and stored in the customer data storage unit 32 (a process of reflecting the latest data) is executed.

  <Configuration of Game Providing Server 20 / Each Storage Unit 31-35>

  The provided program storage unit 31 stores a game program for executing the position information game according to the present embodiment.

  The customer data storage means 32 stores customer data (data indicating the value acquired by the player, the ability of the player, the ability of the character, etc.) in association with the player ID for each customer (player). This customer data corresponds to each data stored in the earned value storage means 74, the player ability data storage means 75, and the character ability data storage means 76 of the player terminal 40.

  The spot information storage unit 33 stores information on each spot (spot and information on a value associated with the spot) in association with the spot ID. As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the spot information storage means 33 includes a spot table and a value table.

  A spot is a so-called POI (point of interest), and in the location information game according to the present embodiment, a place or facility that is a target of a virtual check-in visited by a player moving virtually. It is. This spot is a place or facility that actually exists. Specifically, for example, various stores such as convenience stores, supermarkets, home appliance mass retailers, restaurants, fast food such as pizza, fried chicken, and hamburgers Stores, parks, movie theaters, etc.

  In the example of FIG. 3, each record constituting the spot table includes a spot ID, spot position data (latitude and longitude), spot icon data, a spot attribute parameter, and a value for a virtual value. The ID and the quantity of the value (for example, the number of the value if the value is a coin) are stored in association with each other. Multiple spots may be associated with one spot, or there may be spots that are not associated with a place. In the former case, for example, a plurality of value IDs are stored in one record, and in the latter case, for example, a value ID is not included in one record at all.

  Here, the spot attribute parameter is, for example, a spot type, a spot grade, a spot entertainment characteristic, or the like. The spot type is, for example, data indicating the type of convenience store, restaurant, park, etc. The spot grade is, for example, data indicating distinction between high-end restaurants and ordinary restaurants, distinction between paid facilities and free facilities, etc. It may be set for each spot type or may be set regardless of the spot type. Spot entertainment characteristics include data indicating what kind of music is appropriate for the spot (for example, data indicating the music or genre of music used in an event such as a welcome ceremony performed at virtual check-in to the spot), Data indicating what kind of moving image is suitable for a spot (for example, data indicating a moving image or a genre of a moving image to be viewed at the time of virtual check-in to the spot) or the like.

  For example, an item corresponding to a virtual article or weapon and a coin corresponding to a virtual currency can be prepared as the valuables. As an item, specifically, for example, a character awakening piece for awakening a character, a character item that can acquire other characters, clothes, hats, shoes, watches, belts, You can prepare gift items such as rings, earrings, ties, stuffed animals, dolls, flowers, souvenirs, and weapon items such as pistols, axes, shurikens, swords, cannons, and tanks.

  Among these, the value (a kind of item) as a character awakening fragment is, for example, a dog or a cat such as a dog or a cat that is set to be cold and frozen (actually, the system date may be managed). Character, pet character set to be hot and hot (you may actually manage the status by system date), guardman character set to sleep, weakened by injury or illness Formally functioning like a set of children and elderly characters, a youkai or god character set in a prison or a rock shop, a ghost or ghost character set in another world instead of the world This is a value for making a character that has not been moved (a character that is not ready to move with the player) formally function. By collecting some of the data arousal fragments, can be the character character corresponding to the awake pieces is awake and set that comes to function formally.

  The gift item can be used to give a present and deepen friendship with the character. The weapon item can be used for an adventure trip in a dangerous place with the character (when visiting a specific place, Can be used in the event of a virtual danger such as a monster appearing or being attacked), and coins can be exchanged for various items, both of which are combined with the player's ability or with the player It can be set as a value that contributes to improving the ability of the character to move to.

  In the example of FIG. 3, each record constituting the value table includes a value ID, a value icon, text data for value description, and value data (character parameter). Etc.) are stored in association with each other.

  Here, the relationship between the character and the value may be different, or the same (that is, the character is one of the value). When different, the character ID and the value ID are managed separately, and when the same, the character ID is substituted with the value ID. In the present embodiment, the description will be made assuming that the same thing is used. Therefore, the value ID for a character item (value) that can acquire another character may be considered as a substitute for the character ID for the other character as it is. In this case, for example, if a character item (value) with value ID = K830 is acquired, the character may be acquired (however, the lock may be applied). For example, by collecting a plurality of character items (values) having the value ID = K831, K832, K833,..., It is possible to acquire a character (value) having a function ID = K830 that functions formally. It is good also as setting. The same applies to character awakening fragments. For example, by collecting a plurality of character awakening fragments (values) with value ID = K731, K732, K733, K734,... It is good also as a setting which can awaken (formally function) a thing). If the character and the value are managed separately, a character table (a table in which character IDs and character parameters are associated) may be prepared in addition to the value table.

  Specifically, for example, when the value is a gift item that can be presented, as shown in the example of FIG. 11, the value ID = K013, the text data for explaining the content of the value = “Favorite cat food α”, content data of value = “nutrition value = 8”, or value ID = K156, text data for content description of “value” = “blue costume B”, content data of value = “Costume attribute = casual”.

  If the value is a coin, as shown in the example of FIG. 11, in the value table, the value ID = K900, the text data for explaining the contents of the value = “universal coin” (all Coins that can be used for exchanging items), and the quantity of valuables in the spot table = “number of sheets = 6”. Alternatively, in the value table, the value ID = K901, the text data for explaining the content of the value = “food coin” (coins that can be used for exchange with food-related items), and the quantity of the value in the spot table = “Number of sheets = 3 sheets”.

  Further, when the value is a character, the content data of the value in the value table (see FIG. 3) is, for example, a character parameter. For this character parameter, for example, a character attribute parameter, a character accessory parameter acquired by assigning a value to a character, and a character tension parameter that varies with time can be prepared.

  Among these, the character attribute parameter is a characteristic inherent to each character that the character has from the beginning (in principle, a parameter whose value does not change with the progress of the game). Characters such as hairy cats, pheasant cats, white cats, black cats, etc., and characters such as chibi, chubby, hoppo, small face, beautiful face, etc. Character scholastic ability parameters indicating different types of characters, character personality parameters indicating different types such as bad, serious, timid, bold, adventurous, mischievous, and the like.

  Further, the character accessory parameter is acquired by assigning a value to the character (for example, a gift of a value (presentation item item) from the player to the character), and therefore the parameter whose value fluctuates as the game progresses. It is. When the value of the character accessory parameter increases, the ability of the character increases, and the probability of appearance of a spot in the moving area increases as will be described in detail later. Normally, the value of the parameter associated with the character increases as a result of the present, but the player performs a negative action (for example, when the presenter presents a gift item that is set to dislike the character). As a result, the value of the character accessory parameter may decrease.

  Furthermore, the character tension parameter is a parameter that varies with time, and since the character is a living creature or a pseudo-living creature (deemed creature), it is a value corresponding to the biorhythm of the character. When the value of this character tension parameter is large, it corresponds to when the character is in good mood, and when the value is small, it corresponds to when the character is in bad mood (when irritated, etc.). Accordingly, when the value of the character tension parameter is small, the ability of the character is lowered, and the appearance probability of a spot in the moving area is lowered as will be described in detail later. Further, when the value of the character tension parameter is small, if the player has already acquired another character, the player can issue a character exchange instruction as will be described in detail later. The time variation of the value of the character tension parameter may be a predetermined variation using, for example, the system time of the player terminal 40 (for example, 50% from what time of what month to what time). Or may be changed randomly by performing a process of changing the parameter value using a random number for each divided time zone.

  The map data storage means 34 stores map data to be displayed on the screen when displaying a spot icon as a virtual check-in target on the screen of the player terminal 40. The map data storage unit 34 may be provided in a server (map providing server) different from the spot information storage unit 33.

  The fence setting storage means 35 stores virtual fence setting information for performing geofencing in association with the fence ID (see FIGS. 4 and 6). This virtual fence is also referred to as a geopoint, but even if it is a point, it is determined as an area (region) having a certain size, not a certain point. If the virtual fence (geopoint) is truly one point, it is almost impossible to detect that the current position of the player terminal 40 has entered the fence (geopoint). is there. Therefore, this point is different from the spot that is the target of the virtual check-in. In the case of the spot, the actual store etc. is relatively large and the size (area) can be considered. Even so, it can be determined by one point. Therefore, in the stage of detecting the movement of the player (player terminal 40) by geofencing, the current position of the player is captured in the area, and on the other hand, the stage of guiding to another place after detecting the fence-in. At the stage of accepting virtual check-in to a distant spot, the virtual player position is captured by a point. However, when an actual visit to a spot is detected by geofencing (as will be described in detail later, the check-in means 64 also executes a real check-in process as an additional function), the spot is included. A detection fence will be formed in the surrounding area. For example, a range where a beacon signal from a beacon terminal (transmitting device 80) installed at the spot reaches a detection fence (geopoint). Become.

  Specifically, for example, it is assumed that a beacon terminal (transmitting device 80) is installed at a point A and a virtual fence α is formed around the beacon terminal. Assuming that the place where the player terminal 40 enters the fence α is a point B, the present invention is configured to accept a virtual check-in. Therefore, a point C outside the fence α (one point instead of an area) is a virtual check. An icon is displayed as a spot to be in. Therefore, the fence α centering on the point A and the point C are set in advance in association with each other (it may be considered that the points A and C are set in association with each other), and the point C. By allowing the virtual check-in to be accepted, guidance from the fence α to point C (which may be considered as guidance from point A to point C) can be performed. Since the main function of the present invention is reception of virtual check-in, it does not perform guidance from point B to point A in the fence α (check-in to point A), but such check-in. Since this is a real check-in process, it is the same as the real check-in process by the game system described in Patent Document 4 described above.

  The shape and size of the virtual fence are arbitrary, and the setting form is also arbitrary. For example, in the case of a circular fence, the fence can be formed by setting the center position (latitude / longitude) and radius. Further, in the case of a rectangular fence, for example, the fence can be formed by setting two upper-right and lower-left positions (latitude / longitude) or by setting the positions of four corners. In the case of a polygon other than a quadrangle or a star, a fence can be formed by setting the position of each corner. In the case of an ellipse, a fence can be formed by setting two focal positions, or by setting the center position and the lengths of the major axis and minor axis. In the case of a fan shape, a fence can be formed by setting the center position, radius, center angle, and direction of the end radius.

  Note that the position, shape, and size of the virtual fence do not necessarily have to be fixed, and may change periodically or irregularly. For example, using a function, a random number, a table, or the like You may make it change with progress of time.

  <Configuration of Player Terminal 40 / Program Acquisition Unit 41, Positioning Unit 51, Wireless Communication Unit 52, Sign Reading Unit 53, Terminal-side Geofencing Unit 54>

  The program acquisition unit 41 is realized by a program for accessing a market site installed in the player terminal 40 (usually preinstalled when the player terminal 40 is a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like). Various programs including a game program for executing the position information game are charged or free of charge from the market site server (in the case of the game program according to the present embodiment, the game providing server 20) to the player terminal 40. Downloaded and acquired via the network 1, a process of storing the acquired program (including the game program according to the present embodiment) in the acquisition program storage unit 71 is executed.

  The positioning means 51 executes processing for measuring the current position of the player terminal 40. The positioning means 51 includes a GPS module that performs positioning by a global positioning system (GPS: global positioning system). Further, as the positioning means 51, a position information providing system using base station information may be used or used together. In this position information providing system, the player terminal 40 captures base station information and performs a process of acquiring current position information by communicating with a position information providing server installed by a mobile phone company or the like.

  The wireless communication means 52 executes a process of receiving outgoing information from the transmitting device 80, a Bluetooth module for performing wireless communication (so-called short-range wireless communication) using a Bluetooth signal such as a beacon signal, and a WiFi signal. And a WiFi module for performing wireless communication according to. Further, the wireless communication means 52 may have a configuration in which a module that performs wireless communication based on a wireless communication standard other than Bluetooth or WiFi is also provided.

  The wireless communication means 52 receives a beacon signal (Bluetooth signal) if the transmitting device 80 is a beacon terminal, and receives a WiFi signal if the transmitting device 80 is an access point (component device). It will be. Further, the transmitter 80 may be a short-distance wireless IC chip (RFID tag or the like). For example, when a passive RFID tag (Radio Frequency Identification) that does not require a power source is used, radio waves are transmitted from the player terminal 40. It is possible to send power and supply power so that information recorded in the built-in memory of the RFID tag is returned as transmission information from the transmission device 80.

  The location of the transmitting device 80 is arbitrary, and is usually a location set by the game operator for some purpose. Therefore, the total number of arrangements and the distance between arrangements are also arbitrary. Specifically, the location is, for example, an intersection, a roadside / passageside, a store / facility entrance, a store / facility, a building / facility / structure outer wall or rooftop, a public toilet, a park bench or a trash can. It may be determined in accordance with the type of transmission device 80 (beacon terminal, access point, short-distance wireless IC chip, etc.) and the purpose of arrangement. The location of the transmitting device 80 is, in principle, a fixed location. However, as already described in detail, the location of the transmitting device 80 can be set by placing it in a car or walking with a person. May be changed regularly or irregularly.

  The placement purpose of the transmission device 80 is as follows from the functional aspect of the game system 10: (1) The transmission device 80 is installed to perform virtual check-in processing for displaying a spot that is the target of virtual check-in on the screen. And (2) a case in which the transmitting device 80 is installed to display information that is not directly related to a virtual check-in target and provide it to the player, and (3) a virtual In some cases, the transmitting device 80 is installed in order to perform a real check-in process for detecting that a player has actually visited a spot that has been checked in.

  In the case of (1), it is installation for achieving the main functions of the game system 10. In this case, in addition to the purpose of making the content of the game interesting and preventing the user from getting bored, there may be a purpose of guiding the player to a specific spot. For the purpose of guidance, for example, a player who has come to or passes through a specific place (area) is sold a specific spot (for example, a convenience store, a restaurant, a home appliance mass retailer, etc.) Or a store that provides a service, a place where an event is held, etc.). More specifically, guidance to stores that offer bargain sales, guidance to stores that issue coupons, parent-child relationships and partnerships with stores or game operators that have signed contracts with game operators For example, guidance to a related store. In the case of (1), the installation location of the transmission device 80 is a position away from the guide destination spot (spot for virtual check-in). This is because when the installation location of the transmitting device 80 is the same as or very close to the installation location of the spot that is the guidance destination, a real check-in is performed instead of a virtual check-in.

  In the case of (2), it is installation for achieving the additional function of the game system 10. In this case, for example, a player who has come to or passes through a specific place (area), or has come to the place (area) or at that place (area) It is installed for the purpose of displaying messages on the screen, playing music, and distributing videos to players who pass through the area. Specifically, for example, as a message from the character to the player, “Today is hot”, “Today is a birthday”, “This road goes well”, “Thank you very much”, “ Take me somewhere. "," Mr. ~, hurry up. " At this time, the time zone / period / day may be grasped using the system time of the player terminal 40 or the system time of the game providing server 20. Information such as the user's name and birthday may be stored in the game providing server 20 in association with the player ID (customer ID), or set and stored in the memory of the player terminal 40 by the player himself / herself. Also good. In this case, the text data, music data, and moving image data of the message used for processing must be stored in the game providing server 20 or included in the transmission information from the transmission device 80. ) Is not a virtual check-in, the content data is not spot information. However, in this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, these event processes such as message display, music distribution, and video distribution are regarded as spots (referred to as fake spots), and content data necessary for these processes Will be described as spot information. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the content data necessary for these processes is managed in association with the spot ID for the fake spot. In terms of mounting, the content data used in the case of (2) may be managed using the spot ID for the fake spot.

  In the case of (3), it is also an installation for achieving the additional function of the game system 10. In this case, since the actual check-in process is performed, it is necessary to install the transmission device 80 at or near the position of the spot to be subjected to virtual check-in. However, it is not necessary to perform processing for detecting actual check-in for all spots that are subject to virtual check-in, and actual check-in processing for some spots (specific spots) may be performed. . Accordingly, for such a specific spot, when the player actually visits and performs the actual check-in process, a process of increasing the value of the acquired value is performed. On the other hand, for a spot that is not subject to the real check-in process, even if the spot is actually visited after a virtual check-in is performed and a value is given, at least there is no difference in game progress.

  The sign reading means 53 performs a process of taking an image of the information providing sign 90 such as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode by a camera (CCD sensor, CMOS sensor, etc.) and reading information contained in the information providing sign 90. It is something to execute. For example, when the information providing sign 90 is a bar code, the sign reading unit 53 corresponds to a bar code reader.

  The information providing sign 90 may be displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display, printed or drawn on a signboard or poster, etc., and may have any size, for example, about 1 cm. However, it may be a few meters. The information providing sign 90 can be a typical one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark), but is not limited to a barcode. Since it is only necessary for the player to notice the presence of the information providing sign 90, any symbol or figure that can be visually grasped may be used. Furthermore, when the reader terminal 40 is provided with a reader that reads a three-dimensional sign, the information providing sign 90 may be a three-dimensional sign.

  The location of the information providing sign 90 is arbitrary, and is usually a location set by the game operator for some purpose. Therefore, the total number of arrangements and the distance between arrangements are also arbitrary. This is the same as in the case of the transmitting device 80 such as a beacon terminal. Specifically, the location is, for example, a large screen near an intersection in a downtown area, a large screen in a park or facility, a signboard or telephone pole near a road or aisle, a wall or signboard near the entrance of a store or facility, or in a store Walls and bulletin boards in facilities, windows and doors of stores and facilities, exterior walls of stores and facilities, large billboards on the roof, ad balloons, balloons, balloons, neon signs, etc. It may be determined according to the type (one-dimensional barcode, two-dimensional barcode, three-dimensional label, etc.) and the purpose of arrangement. As in the case of the transmitting device 80, the information providing sign 90 is, as a rule, a fixed place. As already described in detail, it may be installed in a car or an airship, The placement location of the information providing sign 90 may be changed regularly or irregularly, for example, by walking with an animal.

  Similar to the case of the transmitting device 80, the placement purpose of the information providing sign 90 is as follows: (1) Virtual check-in that displays a spot that is the target of virtual check-in on the screen. When the information providing sign 90 is installed for processing, and (2) To perform processing for displaying information that is not directly related to the virtual check-in target spot and providing it to the player There are cases where the information providing sign 90 is installed and (3) the information providing sign 90 is installed in order to perform a real check-in process for detecting that the player has actually visited the spot where the virtual check-in is performed. . The details of the purposes (1), (2), and (3) are the same as those of the transmitting device 80.

  The terminal-side geofencing means 54 is obtained by the positioning means 51 by communicating with the server-side geofencing means 24 provided in the game providing server 20 via the network 1, as shown in FIG. “The current position information of the player terminal 40” and / or “the transmission information from the transmission device 80” obtained by the wireless communication means 52 and the “fence setting information” stored in the fence setting storage means 35 of the game providing server 20 ”Is used to create and output information (fence in / out information) indicating whether or not the current position of the player terminal 40 has entered any of the set virtual fences. is there. The terminal-side geofencing means 54 may be realized by a geofencing program provided by a service provider that provides a service related to geofencing. Further, the server-side geofencing means 24 and the fence setting storage means 35 may be provided in a server (geo-fencing server) different from the game providing server 20.

  There are a plurality of forms of processing sharing between the terminal-side geofencing means 54 and the server-side geofencing means 24. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, first, the terminal-side geofencing means 54 receives the current position information of the player terminal 40 obtained by the positioning means 51 and / or the calling device 80 obtained by the wireless communication means 52. The transmission information is acquired, and then the “current position information of the player terminal 40” and / or “current position specifying information included in the transmission information from the transmission device 80” is transmitted to the server-side geofencing means via the network 1. 24. Here, the current position specifying information is, for example, an ID included in a beacon signal, an SSID (Service Set Identifier) that is an identifier of an access point, ID information embedded in an RFID tag, or the like. Next, the server-side geofencing unit 24 compares the “position information for determining the fence” stored in the fence setting storage unit 35 with the “current position information of the player terminal 40” to determine the current position of the player terminal 40. It is determined whether or not the information is in the fence, and the fence ID of the fence determined to be included is acquired. Alternatively, the server-side geofencing means 24 acquires the fence ID stored in association with the current position specifying information (such as an ID included in the beacon signal) from the fence setting storage means 35. Then, the server-side geofencing unit 24 transmits the acquired fence ID to the terminal-side geofencing unit 54 via the network 1.

  Further, the terminal-side geofencing means 54 requests the server-side geofencing means 24 via the network 1 to obtain the fence setting information stored in the fence setting storage means 35 (the current position information of the player terminal 40). The server-side geofencing means 24 sends a part of the fence setting information (set near the current position of the player terminal 40) from the fence setting storage means 35 in response to the request. Fence setting information on the fence may be acquired), and the acquired fence setting information is transmitted to the geofencing means 54 on the terminal side via the network 1. Then, the geofencing means 54 on the terminal side includes the current position specifying information included in the current position information of the player terminal 40 obtained by the positioning means 51 and / or the outgoing information from the calling device 80 obtained by the wireless communication means 52. And the fence setting information received from the server-side geofencing means 24 may be used to determine whether or not the current position information of the player terminal 40 is within the fence.

  <Configuration of Player Terminal 40 / Game Processing Unit 60 / Customer Data Acquisition Unit 61>

  The customer data acquisition unit 61 automatically starts the game program for the position information game according to the present embodiment before starting the game, or based on an instruction operation of the player (customer), or Based on the instruction operation of the player (customer) at the ongoing timing, the player's latest customer data acquisition request (including the player ID) is transmitted to the game providing server 20 via the network 1, and the game The customer's latest customer data (values acquired by the player, player's ability, character's ability, etc.) transmitted from the game providing server 20 via the network 1 through the processing of the customer data transmitting means 22 of the providing server 20 Data), and the acquired value storage means 74, player ability data storage means 75, character ability And it executes a process of storing the data storing means 76.

  In this manner, each time the game program is activated, the customer terminal 40 does not receive customer data (value indicating the value acquired by the player, the ability of the player, the ability of the character, etc.) from the game providing server 20. In this case, the obtained value storage means 74, the player ability data storage means 75, and the character ability data storage means 76 are constituted by a non-volatile memory. Installation of the customer data acquisition unit 61 and the update unit 66, and the customer data transmission unit 22, the reflection unit 25, and the customer data storage unit 32 of the game providing server 20 can be omitted.

  <Configuration of Player Terminal 40 / Game Processing Unit 60 / Current Position Dependent Information Acquisition Unit 62>

  The current position dependency information acquisition unit 62 executes a process of acquiring current position dependency information obtained when the player terminal 40 is at the current position.

  Specifically, the current position dependent information acquisition unit 62 acquires the current position information of the player terminal 40 (position information obtained by GPS positioning, position information obtained using base station information, etc.) from the positioning unit 51. Execute the process.

  Further, the current position-dependent information acquisition unit 62 sends transmission information from the wireless communication unit 52 to the transmission device 80 for forming a virtual fence placed at a specific location (for example, a Bluetooth signal such as a beacon signal from a beacon terminal, A process of acquiring a WiFi signal from the access point and transmission information from the RFID tag is executed.

  Further, the current position-dependent information acquisition unit 62 executes processing for acquiring read information from a barcode or other information providing sign placed at a specific location from the sign reading unit 53.

  Further, the current position-dependent information acquisition unit 62 executes a process of acquiring fence-in information (including a fence ID) indicating that the player terminal 40 has entered the virtual fence from the terminal-side geofencing unit 54. . Note that the current position-dependent information acquisition unit 62 may perform a process of acquiring fence-out information (including a fence ID) indicating that the current position-dependent information acquisition unit 62 has exited the virtual fence.

  At this time, the fence-in information (or fence-out information) may include an event ID that captures an event that has entered (or has exited) a specific virtual fence as a substitute for the fence ID. . For example, when different game processes are performed when entering the fence α and when exiting the fence α, an event ID indicating an in to the fence α and an event indicating an out from the fence α The ID may be different.

  In addition, in the fence-in information (or fence-out information), processing on the game executed in response to entering (or having exited) a specific virtual fence as a substitute for the fence ID or event ID A content ID that identifies the content (may be the content ID of the content used in the process) may be included. For example, there are fences α, β, γ, δ, and when entering the fence α or fence β, the process X is executed. When entering the fence γ or fence δ, the process Y is executed, and the fences α, β, When exiting from any of γ, process U is executed, and when exiting from fence δ, when process V is executed, a different content ID is assigned to each of processes X, Y, U, and V. May be.

  More specifically, for example, when entering the fence α or the fence β, the process X for displaying the icon of the spot X as a virtual check-in target is executed on the screen, and when entering the fence γ or the fence δ, the virtual check is performed. When the process Y for displaying the icon of the spot Y on the screen as an object of in is executed, a content ID for specifying the process X (may be a spot ID of the spot X) and a content ID for specifying the process Y (spot Y May be prepared).

  Furthermore, for example, the process X is performed when all of the spots (for example, a plurality of convenience stores of the same series, a plurality of restaurants of the same series, a plurality of convenience stores / restaurants / supermarkets of the same series, etc.) If it is a process of displaying an icon as a spot to be subject to virtual check-in (if it is an affiliated spot, any spot may be used, so when guiding to those spots, etc.), process X is performed. The specified content ID is, for example, a series spot ID for the series spot X, and the series spot ID and each spot ID for the spots X1, X2, X3, X4, X5,. Information to be associated is separately stored in the game providing server 20 or the player terminal 40 It is previously well, or the contents ID for identifying the process X, the spot X1, X2, X3 constituting the series spot X, X4, X5, ... may be set for each spot ID for. In this case, for example, when the current position of the player terminal 40 enters the fence α or the fence β, a plurality of spots X1, X2, X3, X4, X5,. As an object of virtual check-in, an icon can be displayed (see hatched spots 4F and 4G in FIG. 10).

  In the present embodiment, the acquisition of the current position dependency information from the wireless communication unit 52, the sign reading unit 53, and the terminal-side geofencing unit 54 by the current position dependency information acquisition unit 62 is mainly performed as a virtual check-in target. Is performed in order to display an icon of a spot (that is, a spot at a position distant from the current position of the player terminal 40) on the screen, so that a real visit is detected and a real check-in to the real visit location is accepted. This is not the main purpose. This point is different from the game system described in Patent Document 4 described above. However, the check-in means 64 of this embodiment also executes a real check-in process as an additional function.

  <Configuration of Player Terminal 40 / Game Processing Unit 60 / Spot Information Acquisition Unit 63>

  Further, the spot information acquisition unit 63 uses the current position dependency information acquired by the current position dependency information acquisition unit 62 to obtain information on at least one spot including a spot located at a position away from the current position of the player terminal 40. The process to acquire is executed.

  At this time, the spot information acquisition means 63 is at least one of (A) moving area spot information acquisition processing, (B) fence-in spot information acquisition processing, and (C) sign reading spot information acquisition processing. Execute the process. Note that the spot information acquisition process in the moving area is an indispensable process in the sense that the icon of the spot that is the target of virtual check-in can be displayed on the screen at any time (wherever the player is). In addition, from the viewpoints of increasing the fun of the game and reducing the movement burden on the player, it is preferable to have a configuration in which the icons of a plurality of spots can be displayed in the process (A). Furthermore, it is preferable to combine the process (A) with either or both of the processes (B) and (C) from the standpoint of increasing the fun of the game. In the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that all the processes (A), (B), and (C) are executed.

  <(A) Spot information acquisition process in moving area by spot information acquisition means 63: FIG. 3>

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the spot information acquisition means 63 performs (A) a movement area spot information acquisition process by using the current position information of the player terminal 40 via the network 1 as a communication line. By transmitting to the providing server 20, information on the spot in the moving area determined based on the current position of the player terminal 40 is acquired from the game providing server 20, and the acquired spot information is stored in the acquired spot information storage unit 72. The process to memorize is executed.

  FIG. 3 shows an acquisition form (A) of spot information by the spot information acquisition means 63. In FIG. 3, the positioning means 51 outputs the current position information of the player terminal 40, and the current position dependent information acquisition means 62 acquires the current position information of the player terminal 40 output from the positioning means 51. Subsequently, the spot information acquisition unit 63 transmits the current position information of the player terminal 40 acquired by the current position dependency information acquisition unit 62 to the game providing server 20 via the network 1. Next, the spot information transmitting unit 23 of the game providing server 20 acquires the information of the spots included in the moving area from the spot information storage unit 33 using the received current position information of the player terminal 40, and the map. Map data corresponding to the moving area is acquired from the data storage means 34.

  At this time, the spot information transmitting unit 23 determines a moving area based on the current position (latitude / longitude) of the player terminal 40. For example, the moving area is determined so that the current position of the player terminal 40 is the center (or the center). However, as shown in FIG. 3, the relationship between the moving area and the current position of the player terminal 40 serving as the reference may be determined according to the purpose of the position information game. Instead of (or the center), for example, the inside other than the center, the corner, the inside near the corner, the end, the outside, and the like may be used. The purpose of the location information game is when the game has a certain theme.For example, when going from one station to another station, going north, heading to a large mountain such as the sea or Mount Fuji. For example, when traveling toward the sunset (when the time zone is limited), when traveling in the direction of the sun or the moon (when the traveling direction varies depending on the time zone), or the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the size of the moving area is determined in advance as follows: horizontal size = X (e.g., equivalent to 200 m), vertical size = Y (e.g., equivalent to 300 m), and the like. The number of pixels of these sizes X and Y is the same as or substantially the same as the screen size of the player terminal 40 indicated by a two-dot chain line in the display at a scale of 100%, or the screen of the player terminal 40 It can be made larger than the size. Since the screen shape of the player terminal 40 is usually a rectangle, the shape of the moving area may also be a rectangle, but is not limited to a rectangle, and other than a rectangle depending on the screen shape of the player terminal 40. It is good also as a shape.

  The spot information transmission means 23 determines the position of the moving area with reference to the current position (latitude / longitude) of the player terminal 40, and then obtains the position data (latitude / longitude) of each spot in the spot table of the spot information storage means 33. It is used to determine whether each spot is included in the moving area, and information on the spot determined to be in the moving area (spot ID, spot position data, spot icon data, spot attribute parameter, associated with the spot) The value ID of the virtual value and the quantity of the value). The number of spots to be extracted is usually plural, but may happen to be one or zero. Then, using the extracted value ID, a value icon, content description text data, and content data associated with the extracted spot are extracted from the value table of the spot information storage unit 33.

  Further, the spot information transmitting means 23 determines the position of the moving area based on the current position (latitude / longitude) of the player terminal 40, and then cuts out and acquires the map data corresponding to the moving area from the map data storage means 34. However, this map data acquisition process may be omitted. That is, the spot icon display on the player terminal 40 is not necessarily performed on the actual map.

  Thereafter, the spot information transmitting means 23 sends the spot information about each of the extracted spots in the moving area (usually a plurality of spots) and the map data corresponding to the moving area via the network 1. To the player terminal 40. Then, in the player terminal 40, the spot information acquisition unit 63 stores the received spot information in the moving area and the map data of the moving area in the acquired spot information storage unit 72.

  <(B) Fence-in Spot Information Acquisition Processing by Spot Information Acquisition Unit 63: FIGS. 4 to 7>

  Moreover, as shown to FIGS. 4-7, the spot information acquisition means 63 performs the process of the following acquisition forms (B1)-(B4) as (B) spot information acquisition processing at the time of fence-in. In other words, the spot information acquisition unit 63 transmits the current position information of the player terminal 40 or the transmission information from the transmission device 80 to the game provision server 20 via the network 1 that is a communication line, so that the game provision server 20 , Processing for acquiring information on a spot prepared in advance in association with the fence or the transmitting device 80 (acquisition form (B1) in FIG. 4, acquisition form (B2) in FIG. 5), fence-in information in a network that is a communication line 1 to the game providing server 20 by transmitting to the game providing server 20 from the game providing server 20 to acquire information on spots prepared in advance in association with fence-in information (acquisition form (B3) in FIG. 6), or Processing for acquiring information on a spot prepared in advance from the transmission information from the transmission device 80 (acquisition form in FIG. 7 ( 4)) is executed.

  FIG. 4 shows a spot information acquisition form (B1) by the spot information acquisition means 63. In FIG. 4, the positioning means 51 outputs the current position information of the player terminal 40, and the current position dependent information acquisition means 62 acquires the current position information of the player terminal 40 output from the positioning means 51. Subsequently, the spot information acquisition unit 63 transmits the current position information of the player terminal 40 acquired by the current position dependency information acquisition unit 62 to the game providing server 20 via the network 1. Next, the server-side geofencing means 24 of the game providing server 20 uses the received current position information of the player terminal 40 and the position information that defines each fence stored in the fence setting storage means 35 to use the player. A process of determining whether or not the terminal 40 has entered any virtual fence is executed. Then, the server-side geofencing means 24 extracts the fence ID of the fence determined to have entered the player terminal 40 by the fence-in / out determination process, and delivers the extracted fence ID to the spot information transmission means 23. .

  Subsequently, the spot information transmission unit 23 extracts the spot ID associated with the fence ID from the fence / spot correspondence table of the spot information storage unit 33 using the fence ID received from the geofencing unit 24 on the server side. . A plurality of spots (a plurality of spot IDs) may be associated with one fence (one fence ID), and in this case, a plurality of spot IDs are extracted. Further, the spot information transmission means 23 uses the extracted at least one spot ID to search for information on at least one spot (spots thereof) from the spot table and the value table (similar to FIG. 3) of the spot information storage means 33. Including information on the value associated with.). Further, the spot information transmission unit 23 cuts out and acquires map data including the spot periphery from the map data storage unit 34 using the position data of the spot included in the acquired spot information. In addition, when superimposing display with the spot obtained by the (A) movement area spot information acquisition process of FIG. 3, it is not necessary to perform the map data acquisition process.

  After that, the spot information transmission means 23 includes spot information (including spot ID and information on value related to the spot) about at least one spot corresponding to the fence in which the player terminal 40 enters, and the vicinity of the spot. The included map data is transmitted to the player terminal 40 via the network 1. Then, in the player terminal 40, the spot information acquisition unit 63 causes the acquired spot information storage unit 72 to store the received at least one spot information and map data including the spot periphery.

  FIG. 5 shows a spot information acquisition mode (B2) by the spot information acquisition means 63. In FIG. 5, the wireless communication means 52 receives transmission information (such as information recorded on a beacon signal or an RFID tag) from a transmission device 80 (such as a beacon terminal or a short-distance wireless IC chip) and receives current position-dependent information. The acquisition unit 62 acquires transmission information such as a beacon signal from the wireless communication unit 52. Subsequently, the spot information acquisition unit 63 includes the current position specifying information or the spot ID included in the transmission information such as a beacon signal acquired by the current position dependency information acquisition unit 62 (more broadly, the description of the current position dependency information acquisition unit 62). As described above in detail, the content ID for specifying the processing content corresponding to the fence-in is transmitted to the game providing server 20 via the network 1.

  Next, in the game providing server 20, the spot information transmitting unit 23 uses the received current position specifying information (such as a beacon terminal ID included in the beacon signal) and the current position specifying information / spot correspondence in the spot information storage unit 33. A spot ID associated with the current position specifying information is extracted from the table. A plurality of spots (a plurality of spot IDs) may be associated with one current position specifying information. In this case, a plurality of spot IDs are extracted. The spot information transmitting unit 23 does not need to perform the spot ID extraction process when one or more spot IDs are received from the spot information acquiring unit 63.

  Further, the spot information transmitting means 23 uses the obtained at least one spot ID to obtain information on at least one spot (same as those in FIG. 3) from the spot table and value table (similar to FIG. 3) of the spot information storage means 33. Including value information associated with the spot). Further, the spot information transmission unit 23 cuts out and acquires map data including the spot periphery from the map data storage unit 34 using the position data of the spot included in the acquired spot information. In addition, when superimposing display with the spot obtained by the (A) movement area spot information acquisition process of FIG. 3, it is not necessary to perform the map data acquisition process.

  After that, the spot information transmission means 23 includes spot information (including spot ID and information on value related to the spot) about at least one spot corresponding to the fence in which the player terminal 40 enters, and the vicinity of the spot. The included map data is transmitted to the player terminal 40 via the network 1. Then, in the player terminal 40, the spot information acquisition unit 63 causes the acquired spot information storage unit 72 to store the received at least one spot information and map data including the spot periphery.

  FIG. 6 shows an acquisition form (B3) of spot information by the spot information acquisition means 63. The processing of the first half part of FIG. 6 is described in detail in the explanation of the geofencing means 54 on the terminal side, so here, the processing of the second half part of FIG. 6 will be described. The terminal-side geofencing means 54 creates and outputs information (fence-in / out information) as to whether or not the current position of the player terminal 40 has entered any of the set virtual fences. Here, fence-in information is used. That is, the current position dependent information acquisition unit 62 acquires fence-in information (including a fence ID) from the geofencing unit 54 on the terminal side. In addition, as already described in detail in the description of the current position-dependent information acquisition unit 62, the fence-in information includes an event ID that captures an event as entering a specific virtual fence as a substitute for the fence ID. Or, a content ID (which may be a content ID of content used in the processing, or a spot ID) that specifies processing content on the game executed in response to entering a certain virtual fence may be used. It may be included.

  Subsequently, the spot information acquisition unit 63 transmits fence-in information (such as a fence ID) to the game providing server 20 via the network 1. In the game providing server 20, the spot information transmission unit 23 extracts the spot ID associated with the fence ID from the fence / spot correspondence table of the spot information storage unit 33 using the received fence ID. A plurality of spots (a plurality of spot IDs) may be associated with one fence (one fence ID), and in this case, a plurality of spot IDs are extracted. When the spot information transmission unit 23 receives an event ID as a substitute for the fence ID, the spot information transmission unit 23 obtains a spot ID associated with the event ID from an event / spot correspondence table (not shown) of the spot information storage unit 33. Extract. Further, the spot information transmitting unit 23 does not need to perform the spot ID extraction process as described above when receiving the content ID (one or more spot IDs) as a substitute for the fence ID.

  Further, the spot information transmission means 23 uses the extracted at least one spot ID to search for information on at least one spot (spots thereof) from the spot table and the value table (similar to FIG. 3) of the spot information storage means 33. Including information on the value associated with.). Further, the spot information transmission unit 23 cuts out and acquires map data including the spot periphery from the map data storage unit 34 using the position data of the spot included in the acquired spot information. In addition, when superimposing display with the spot obtained by the (A) movement area spot information acquisition process of FIG. 3, it is not necessary to perform the map data acquisition process.

  After that, the spot information transmission means 23 includes spot information (including spot ID and information on value related to the spot) about at least one spot corresponding to the fence in which the player terminal 40 enters, and the vicinity of the spot. The included map data is transmitted to the player terminal 40 via the network 1. Then, in the player terminal 40, the spot information acquisition unit 63 causes the acquired spot information storage unit 72 to store the received at least one spot information and map data including the spot periphery.

  FIG. 7 shows a spot information acquisition form (B4) by the spot information acquisition means 63. In FIG. 7, the wireless communication means 52 receives transmission information (information recorded in a built-in memory of an RFID tag, a beacon signal, etc.) from a transmission device 80 (a short-distance wireless IC chip, a beacon terminal, etc.). The position-dependent information acquisition unit 62 acquires information recorded in the built-in memory of the RFID tag and transmission information such as a beacon signal from the wireless communication unit 52. When the transmission information from the transmission device 80 is a beacon signal, the beacon signal includes not only the ID but also other information (here, spot ID, spot position data, spot icon data, spot It is necessary to bea beacon standard that can include information on a spot including information on an associated value or the like.

  Subsequently, spot information (spot ID, spot information) from the transmission information (information recorded in the internal memory of the RFID tag, beacon signal, etc.) acquired by the spot information acquisition means 63 by the current position dependent information acquisition means 62. Position data, spot icon data, value information associated with the spot, etc.).

  Furthermore, the spot information acquisition means 63, in order to acquire the map data when the map information including the spot periphery is not included in the transmission information acquired by the current position dependent information acquisition means 62, Is transmitted to the game providing server 20 via the network 1. In the game providing server 20, the spot information transmission unit 23 cuts out and acquires map data including the spot periphery from the map data storage unit 34 using the received position data of the spot. When the spot information transmission unit 23 receives the spot ID, the spot information storage unit 33 (provided that the spot ID and the position data of the spot are associated with each other first using the spot ID. The spot position data is extracted from the map data storage means 34 using the extracted spot position data, and the map data including the periphery of the spot is not necessary. Cut out and get. Then, the spot information transmitting unit 23 transmits the acquired map data including the periphery of the spot to the player terminal 40 via the network 1. And in the player terminal 40, the spot information acquisition means 63 receives the map data including the spot periphery. In addition, when superimposing display with the spot obtained by the (A) movement area spot information acquisition process of FIG. 3, it is not necessary to perform the map data acquisition process. Further, the transmission information (information recorded in the internal memory of the RFID tag, beacon signal, etc.) acquired by the current position dependent information acquisition means 62 includes map data including the spot periphery together with the spot information. Even in this case, it is not necessary to perform the map data acquisition process.

  Thereafter, in the player terminal 40, the spot information acquisition unit 63 obtains at least one spot information acquired from the transmission information acquired by the current position-dependent information acquisition unit 62, and map data including the spot periphery as acquired spot information. The data is stored in the storage unit 72.

  <(C) Sign Reading Spot Information Acquisition Processing by Spot Information Acquisition Unit 63: FIGS. 8 and 9>

  Furthermore, the spot information acquisition means 63 performs the following acquisition forms (C1) and (C2) as (C) label reading spot information acquisition processing. That is, the spot information acquisition means 63 transmits the read information from the information providing sign from the game providing server 20 to the game providing server 20 via the network 1 which is a communication line. Information on a spot prepared in advance is acquired from processing for acquiring information on a spot prepared in advance in association with the reading information (acquisition form (C1) in FIG. 8) or reading information from an information providing sign. The process to perform (acquisition form (C2) of FIG. 9) is executed.

  FIG. 8 shows an acquisition form (C1) of spot information by the spot information acquisition means 63. In FIG. 8, the sign reading means 53 takes in an image of the information providing sign 90 such as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode, reads the information included in the information providing sign 90, and obtains the current position-dependent information obtaining means. 62 acquires the read information (including one or more spot IDs) from the information providing sign 90 from the sign reading means 53. Subsequently, the spot information acquiring unit 63 transmits at least one spot ID included in the read information from the information providing sign 90 acquired by the current position dependent information acquiring unit 62 to the game providing server 20 via the network 1. To do.

  Next, in the game providing server 20, the spot information transmission unit 23 uses the received at least one spot ID from the spot table and the value table (similar to FIG. 3) of the spot information storage unit 33. Information on spots (including information on value products associated with those spots) is acquired. Further, the spot information transmission unit 23 cuts out and acquires map data including the spot periphery from the map data storage unit 34 using the position data of the spot included in the acquired spot information. In addition, when superimposing display with the spot obtained by the (A) movement area spot information acquisition process of FIG. 3, it is not necessary to perform the map data acquisition process.

  Thereafter, the spot information transmission means 23 sends the network 1 the map information including the spot information (including the spot ID and the information of the value related to the spot) about the acquired at least one spot, and the spot data. To the player terminal 40. Then, in the player terminal 40, the spot information acquisition unit 63 causes the acquired spot information storage unit 72 to store the received at least one spot information and map data including the spot periphery.

  FIG. 9 shows a spot information acquisition form (C2) by the spot information acquisition means 63. In FIG. 9, the sign reading means 53 takes in an image of the information providing sign 90 such as a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode, reads information contained in the information providing sign 90, and obtains current position-dependent information obtaining means. 62 acquires information read by the sign reading means 53 (including information on one or more spots).

  Subsequently, the spot information acquisition means 63 includes at least one spot information (spot ID, spot position data, spot icon data) from the read information by the sign reading means 53 acquired by the current position dependent information acquisition means 62. , Including value information associated with the spot).

  Further, the spot information acquisition unit 63 acquires the map data when the map information including the spot periphery is not included in the read information by the sign reading unit 53 acquired by the current position dependent information acquisition unit 62. In order to do so, the location data or spot ID of the spot is transmitted to the game providing server 20 via the network 1. In the game providing server 20, the spot information transmission unit 23 cuts out and acquires map data including the spot periphery from the map data storage unit 34 using the received position data of the spot. When the spot information transmission unit 23 receives the spot ID, the spot information storage unit 33 (provided that the spot ID and the position data of the spot are associated with each other first using the spot ID. The spot position data is extracted from the map data storage means 34 using the extracted spot position data, and the map data including the periphery of the spot is not necessary. Cut out and get. Then, the spot information transmitting unit 23 transmits the acquired map data including the periphery of the spot to the player terminal 40 via the network 1. And in the player terminal 40, the spot information acquisition means 63 receives the map data including the spot periphery. In addition, when superimposing display with the spot obtained by the (A) movement area spot information acquisition process of FIG. 3, it is not necessary to perform the map data acquisition process. The map data acquisition process is also performed when the read information obtained by the sign reading unit 53 acquired by the current position-dependent information acquisition unit 62 includes map data including the spot periphery together with the spot information. There is no need.

  Thereafter, in the player terminal 40, the spot information acquisition unit 63 includes at least one spot information acquired from the reading information obtained by the sign reading unit 53 acquired by the current position-dependent information acquisition unit 62, and map data including the spot periphery. Is stored in the acquired spot information storage means 72.

  <Configuration of player terminal 40 / game processing means 60 / check-in means 64: FIGS. 10 and 11>

  The check-in means 64 uses the spot information and map data acquired by the spot information acquisition means 63 and stored in the acquired spot information storage means 72 on the screen of the player terminal 40 (on the map part screen). A spot icon is displayed in an arrangement corresponding to the map, a virtual check-in to the spot is received by an instruction operation of the spot displayed on the screen, a virtual value corresponding to the spot is given to the player, and an acquired value storage means The virtual check-in process stored in 74 is executed.

  Further, the check-in means 64 uses, as additional functions, information on the spot where the virtual check-in has been performed and the current position-dependent information acquired by the current position-dependent information acquiring means 62, which are stored in the route storage means 73. Then, it is determined whether or not the player has actually visited the spot where the virtual check-in has been performed, and acquired by the virtual check-in to the spot determined to have actually been visited and stored in the acquired value storage means 74 For the valued item, the real value check-in process is executed to increase the value or to release the lock when the value is locked.

  <Virtual check-in process by the check-in means 64>

  The check-in means 64 displays on the screen of the player terminal 40 (on the map part screen) the icon of at least one spot obtained by the spot information acquisition process by the spot information acquisition means 63 (A). , A process of accepting virtual check-in to those spots, and (B) a process of displaying icons of at least one spot obtained in the spot information acquisition process at the time of fence-in and accepting virtual check-ins to those spots , (C) Display at least one spot icon obtained in the label reading spot information acquisition process, and execute at least one process of receiving a virtual check-in to those spots. Then, in each of these three types of virtual check-in reception processes, a value is given.

  Among the above three types of virtual check-in reception processes, (A) the virtual check-in reception process for at least one spot obtained by the spot information acquisition process in the moving area is an indispensable process. Is preferred. In the present embodiment, the process (A) is an essential process.

  Furthermore, the above three types of virtual check-in reception processes (A), (B), and (C) may be performed on separate screens or on the same screen. When performing on the same screen, the icons of the three types of spots obtained by the acquisition processing of (A), (B), and (C) by the spot information acquisition unit 63 are the same as the spots to be subjected to virtual check-in. It will be superimposed on the screen (on the map part screen).

  The superposition display includes a superposition display of the spot icon (A) and the spot icon (B), a superposition display of the spot icon (A) and the spot icon (C), There are a superimposed display of a spot icon and a spot icon of (C), and a superimposed display of a spot icon of (A), a spot icon of (B), and a spot icon of (C). In any superimposed display, the virtual check-in process for each spot is collectively performed by creating a route on the same screen (on the map part screen). Note that the superimposed display may be automatically performed by the game program regardless of the player's intention, or may be performed by the player's selection operation.

  Then, (A) the spot icon display obtained by the spot information acquisition process in the moving area is an icon display of spots included in the moving area determined with the current position of the player terminal 40 as a reference. It is preferable to set so that a plurality of spot icons are displayed (on the map part screen). However, depending on the current position of the player terminal 40, the number of spots displayed on the same screen may be one or zero.

  On the other hand, (B) the icon display of the spot obtained in the fence-in spot information acquisition process, and (C) the icon display of the spot obtained in the sign reading spot information acquisition process may be used for any purpose (for example, In principle, the screen is displayed in both cases (B) and (C) because the spot icon is set with the purpose of guiding to a spot located away from the position. Although the number of spots does not become zero, a single spot may be displayed. However, in both cases (B) and (C), virtual check-in targets are displayed on the same screen (on the map part screen), for example, displaying a series of spots (a plurality of related spots) simultaneously. A plurality of spots may be displayed.

  In this embodiment, in principle, (A) the icon display of the spot obtained by the spot information acquisition process in the moving area is executed after the player starts the game program on his / her own will. However, (B) the icon display of the spot obtained by the spot information acquisition process at the time of fence-in, and (C) the icon display of the spot obtained by the sign reading spot information acquisition process, the fence-in is performed by geofencing. When detected, or when the information providing sign 90 such as a barcode is read by the sign reading means 53, the game program is automatically started, and the icon of the spot to be subjected to virtual check-in is displayed. It has come to be. After the game program is automatically started in (B) or (C), the spot icon (B) or (C) and the spot icon (A) are superimposed on the same screen. In this case, the player can select whether or not to superimpose the spot icon of (A) on the spot icon of (B) or (C). Also good.

  Furthermore, the check-in means 64 (A) displays the spot icon obtained by the spot information acquisition process in the moving area, and when performing the virtual check-in acceptance process for the spot, Virtual check-in can be received collectively for all spots in a moving area determined based on the position (for example, a rectangular moving area having a size of horizontal X × vertical Y as shown in FIG. 3). In this embodiment, from the standpoint of increasing the fun of the game, in the present embodiment, a visitable area (an area that moves according to the operation) is formed as follows, so that the movement area depends on the player's operation. Virtual check-in to the spots inside is restricted.

  In FIG. 10, the check-in means 64 is a visit that is set on the screen of the player terminal 40 (on the map part screen) with the current position of the player terminal 40 in the moving area 2 as a reference (in this example, the center). The spot 4 in the possible area 3 (3A) is displayed as an icon as a visitable spot, and a process of accepting a virtual check-in to the spot 4 selected from the visitable spots is first executed. Each time the selection operation is performed, the position of the newly selected spot 4 is set as the virtual player position, and the visitable area 3 set with the virtual player position as a reference (in this example, the center) in the moving area 2 The spot 4 in (3B, 3C,...) Is displayed as the next visitable spot and is selected from the next visitable spots. By repeating the process of accepting virtual check-in to the spot 4, the player can move the visitable area 3 within the moving area 2 in accordance with the selection operation of the spot 4 repeated by the player, and the virtual in the order of selection to the plurality of spots 4 is selected. A check-in is accepted, and a value corresponding to each of the plurality of spots 4 is given to the player and stored in the acquired value storage means 74.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the size of the moving area 2 is the same as the screen size of the player terminal 40 for convenience of explanation. However, as already described with reference to FIG. 3, the size of the moving area 2 is larger than the screen size of the player terminal 40, and the moving area 2 is displayed on the screen of the player terminal 40 according to the swipe operation of the player. The part displayed on the screen may slide. Further, the display scale of the moving area 2 on the screen of the player terminal 40 may be changed according to the operation of the player. Furthermore, a map corresponding to the moving area 2 is displayed on the screen of the player terminal 40, but the map is not shown in the example of FIG. However, the display of the map may actually be omitted.

  More specifically, the screen on the left side of FIG. 10 is the first screen, and the current position of the player terminal 40 (player) is the center (center) of the moving area 2. A character 5 that moves with the player is displayed at the current position of the player terminal 40 (player). A visitable area 3 (3A) having a predetermined shape and size is displayed based on the current position of the player terminal 40 on which the character 5 is displayed. Here, as an example, the shape of the visitable area 3 (3A) is a circle, the size is a radius R (e.g., equivalent to 50 m), and the character 5 is displayed in the first visitable area 3 (3A). The current position of the played player terminal 40 (player) is displayed as the center of the circle.

  In the example of FIG. 10, a plurality of spots 4 (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4J) are displayed in the moving area 2. Among these, since the spot 4 in the visitable area 3 (3A) is the three spots 4A, 4E, 4F on the left screen (first screen) in FIG. 10, these three spots 4A, 4E are included. , 4F is the first visitable spot (a spot that can be selected as a spot for virtual check-in). The icons of spots other than the visitable spots are displayed in, for example, a light color or gray, so that the player can imagine that the spot cannot be selected.

  Of the plurality of spots 4, two spots 4F and 4G indicated by hatching are (B) spots obtained by fence-in spot information acquisition processing or (C) sign reading spot information acquisition processing. The other spots 4 (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4H, 4J) are spots obtained by (A) the spot information acquisition process in the moving area. Therefore, the example of FIG. 10 is an example in which superimposed display is performed. Note that the superimposed display here does not mean that the spot icon and the icon are superimposed, but means that they are simultaneously displayed on the same screen. At this time, out of the two spots 4F and 4G indicated by hatching, the spot 4F is in the visitable area 3 (3A), so it can be selected, but the spot 4G can be visited. Since it is outside the area 3 (3A), it cannot be selected. However, since the spots 4F and 4G are not spots (A) but spots (B) or (C), they are regarded as visitable spots regardless of whether they are in the visitable area 3 (3A). Also good.

  Further, a spot direction indication mark 7 indicating that there is a spot when proceeding in that direction is displayed in the vicinity of a circle drawn indicating the visitable area 3. In the example of FIG. 10, the spot direction instruction mark 7 is displayed on the inner side of the drawn line of the circle, but may be displayed on the outer side.

  Here, it is assumed that the player selects the spot 4A among the three spots 4A, 4E, and 4F in the visitable area 3 (3A) as the first visited spot (spot for performing virtual check-in). . For example, this selection operation is performed by a swipe operation (stroking the screen with the fingertip of the player) from the current position of the player terminal 40 (player) on which the character 5 is displayed to the spot 4A. During this time, the player does not release his fingertip from the screen. Even after swiping to the spot 4A, when making a visit to the next spot, the fingertip is not released from the screen. This is because when the fingertip is released from the screen, the route setting for performing continuous virtual check-in ends.

  At this time, the swipe operation is started from the current position of the player terminal 40 on which the character 5 is displayed, and the current position of the player terminal 40 on which the character 5 is displayed even at the stage where the fingertip is in the middle of the spot 4A. A line segment 6 (6A) directed to the position of the fingertip is displayed. The display of the line segment 6 (6A) is made to know the direction of the swipe operation (the direction indicating where the player is making a virtual movement from where). The “direction” here indicates not only the direction but also the direction of movement in that direction, and is a line segment having the same function as an arrow (vector). Therefore, the line segment 6 may be an arrow (vector). Then, when the player's fingertip reaches the spot 4A to be visited, the screen is switched to the central screen in FIG. At this stage, the position of the spot 4A becomes the virtual player position. However, in this embodiment. Since the virtual check-in has not yet been confirmed, the virtual check-in reservation for the spot 4A has been made.

  In the center screen of FIG. 10, since the first selected spot 4A is the virtual player position, the position of the spot 4A, which is the virtual player position, is used as a reference (in this example, the center), and the following Visitable area 3 (3B) is displayed. Here, as an example, the shape of the next visitable area 3 (3B) is circular, the size is a radius R (for example, equivalent to 50 m), and is the same as the first visitable area 3 (3A). Shall. Therefore, the difference from the first visitable area 3 (3A) is that the next visitable area 3 (3B) is displayed using the position of the spot 4A, which is the virtual player position, as a reference (center of the circle). It is.

  On the central screen in FIG. 10, two spots 4B and 4E are displayed as visitable spots in the visitable area 3 (3B) except for the spot 4A at the virtual player position.

  Here, it is assumed that the player selects the spot 4B out of the two spots 4B and 4E in the visitable area 3 (3B) as the second visited spot (spot for performing virtual check-in). This selection operation is performed by a swipe operation from the position of the spot 4A, which is the virtual player position, to the spot 4B. During this time, the player does not release his fingertip from the screen, and after swiping to the spot 4B, when making a visit to the next spot, the player should not release his fingertip from the screen as described above. This is the same as the case of the screen on the left side of FIG.

  At this time, the swipe operation is started from the position of the spot 4A that is the virtual player position, and the line from the position of the spot 4A that is the virtual player position to the position of the fingertip even when the fingertip is in the middle of the spot 4B The minute 6 (6B) is displayed in the same manner as in the case of the screen on the left side of FIG. Then, when the player's fingertip reaches the spot 4B to be visited, the screen is switched to the screen on the right side of FIG. At this stage, the position of the spot 4B becomes the virtual player position. However, in this embodiment. Since the virtual check-in has not yet been confirmed, the virtual check-in reservation for the spot 4B has been made.

  In the screen on the right side of FIG. 10, since the second selected spot 4B is the virtual player position, the next visitable area 3 (3C) is based on the position of the spot 4B that is the virtual player position. Is displayed. Here, as an example, the shape of the next visitable area 3 (3C) is a circle, the size is a radius R (e.g., equivalent to 50 m), and the first visitable area 3 (3A) or the previous visit It is assumed that it is the same as possible area 3 (3B). Accordingly, the difference from the first visitable area 3 (3A) and the previous visitable area 3 (3B) is that the next visitable area 3 (3C) uses the position of the spot 4B as the virtual player position as a reference ( This is the point displayed as the center of the circle.

  Then, in the screen on the right side of FIG. 10, within the visitable area 3 (3C), one spot 4C is a visitable spot except for the spot 4B at the virtual player position and the spot 4A as the first visit spot. It is displayed as. In the present embodiment, it is not possible to select a spot that has been visited once, and therefore it is not possible to set a route to return.

  Here, it is assumed that the player selects the spot 4C in the visitable area 3 (3C) as the third visit spot (spot for performing virtual check-in). This selection operation is performed by a swipe operation from the position of the spot 4B, which is the virtual player position, to the spot 4C. During this time, the player does not take his fingertip off the screen, and after swiping to the spot 4C, when making a visit to the next spot, the player should not take his fingertip off the screen as described above. This is the same as the case of the left and center screens in FIG.

  At this time, the swipe operation is started from the position of the spot 4B that is the virtual player position, and the line from the position of the spot 4B that is the virtual player position to the position of the fingertip even when the fingertip is in the middle of the spot 4C The display of the minute 6 (6C) is performed in the same manner as in the left and center screens of FIG. Then, when the player's fingertip reaches the spot 4C to be visited, the screen is switched, but the subsequent screen description is omitted.

  Then, the swipe operation by the fingertip of the player is started from the current position of the player terminal 40 on which the character 5 is displayed, the spot 4A as the first visit spot, the spot 4B as the second visit spot, and the third visit It is assumed that the player releases the fingertip from the screen when the spot 4C, which is the spot, is reached in this order and the spot 4D, which is the fourth visit spot, is reached. As a result, the reservation for continuous virtual check-in by swipe operation (continuous virtual check-in by one-stroke writing) is completed, so that the check-in means 64 displays on the screen of the player terminal 40 as shown in FIG. A route setting screen 100 is displayed.

  In FIG. 11, the route setting screen 100 is provided with a display unit 110 for a route created with a single stroke by a swipe operation. The route display unit 110 includes a route indicated by an arrow, a visit spot indicated by an icon at a position along the route (the spots 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D for performing virtual check-in). Is displayed. Therefore, the created route includes the order of visits (virtual check-in) of the selected spots 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D.

  A confirmation display unit 120 is provided below the route display unit 110 to determine whether or not virtual check-in by the created route can be confirmed. The confirmation display unit 120 displays a message such as “Depart on this route. Are you sure?”.

  Further, the route setting screen 100 is provided with a display unit 130 of value that can be acquired by performing virtual check-in to each of the spots 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D in the created route. The display unit 130 of the value that can be acquired includes a display unit 131 of the first, second,... Spot visit order, and a display unit 132 of the number of items that can be acquired at each visit spot (each spot for virtual check-in). The display unit 133 displays the number of coins that can be acquired at each visit spot (each spot where virtual check-in is performed). The display of the valuables that can be acquired is performed by the check-in means 64 using the information on the valuables acquired as spot information by the spot information acquisition means 63.

  The route setting screen 100 also includes a “cancel” button 140 for canceling virtual check-in to each spot 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D in the created route, and each spot 4A, 4B in the created route. , 4C, 4D are provided with an “OK” button 141 for confirming virtual check-in.

  Further, when a number portion indicating the order of visiting each spot 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D is selected and operated on the spot visiting order display unit 131, the check-in means 64 obtains a virtual check-in to the selected spot 4. A possible content screen 150 is displayed. Since the detailed content of the value displayed on the content screen 150 of the obtainable value has already been described in detail in the description of the spot information storage means 33, the detailed description is omitted here.

  Then, on the route setting screen 100 and the obtainable value content screen 150 shown in FIG. 11, the player confirms the created route and the content of the value item that can be obtained through the route, and then clicks an “OK” button. When the button 141 is pressed, the check-in means 64 includes information on the created route (spot ID for each of the spots 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D constituting the route, data indicating the order of visit, and spot position data). )) Is stored in the route storage means 73, and the acquired value information (value ID and value quantity (number of coins, etc.), value icon data, value data description text data. , Content data (character parameters, etc.) of the value is stored in the acquired value storage 74. The acquired value record For details of the information value was stored in the unit 74, in the description of the spot information memory means 33, since already described, a detailed explanation will not be given here.

  On the other hand, when the player presses the “cancel” button 140, the created route is canceled and the screen returns to the screen on the left side of FIG. 10, so that the player can create another route. When the “cancel” button 140 is pressed, virtual check-in is not performed. Therefore, the player can repeatedly press the “cancel” button 140 and create another route as many times as necessary. It can be done.

  However, once the player depresses the “OK” button 141, the created route is confirmed, and virtual check-in to each point 4 on the route is confirmed. For example, a new route cannot be created unless 5 minutes elapses or payment is made to the game operator.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the character 5 is displayed at the current position of the player terminal 40. However, at the initial stage of the game, the character 5 is not displayed or displayed in a state of not being awakened. It may be. In this case, in the first stage, by performing virtual check-in to several spots, the character awakening pieces (values) for waking up the character 5 are searched and collected (the necessary number is acquired). Can be realized). Here, since the awakening has already been described in detail in the description of the spot information storage means 33, the detailed description is omitted here.

  Further, the check-in means 64 does not display all the spots in the moving area as icons, but does not display icons of some spots (thus, control that makes it impossible to perform virtual check-in to the spots). ) May be performed.

  For example, the check-in means 64 stores the spot attribute parameter and character capability data included in each of the information of the plurality of spots in the moving area acquired by the spot information acquiring process 63 (A) in the moving area spot information acquiring process. Using the character parameters stored in the means 76, processing for determining whether or not to display the icon of each spot may be executed. Thus, the spot appearance probability is varied using the spot attribute parameter and the character parameter. That is, the spot attribute is compared with the ability of the character, and the spots that the player can visit with the character (the character in use) are restricted.

  Note that the spot acquired by (B) fence-in spot information acquisition processing or (C) sign reading spot information acquisition processing by the spot information acquisition means 63 is set with a specific purpose. It is desirable not to limit the display. In this case, for example, the spot attribute parameter may be data indicating that it is a spot that should be displayed, or the comparison between the spot attribute and the character ability may not be performed in the first place.

  Here, the character parameters include a character attribute parameter, a character accessory parameter, and a character tension parameter. The contents of these parameters have already been described in detail in the description of the pot information storage means 33. Detailed description is omitted.

  Specifically, for example, in the case where all the parameters are digitized or the data content can be converted into numerical values by a table prepared in advance, (character attribute parameter + character accessory parameter) × Compare the numerical values of the character tension parameter and the spot attribute parameter (you may multiply any of them by a coefficient), and when the value on the character parameter side is larger, display the spot (make it appear) In other cases, control is performed so that spots are not displayed (do not appear). That is, a process for determining whether or not to display a spot icon is performed using a mathematical expression. At this time, the character tension parameter can be a correction magnification for the character's ability. If the value of the character tension parameter is large, the appearance probability of the spot is increased, and if the value is small, the probability of appearance of the spot is decreased. can do.

  Further, the process of determining whether or not to display the spot icon can be executed without quantifying the parameters. When the spot attribute parameter and the character parameter (character attribute parameter, character accessory parameter, character tension parameter) are in any state, whether or not to perform the spot icon display, All of them may be stored in the correspondence table, and the processing for determining whether or not to display the spot icon may be executed by referring to the correspondence table.

  As described above, for example, for a spot having a high spot grade (a kind of spot attribute parameter), a corresponding expensive accessory (for example, a clothing that is a value assigned to a character as a present from a player is a casual clothing) If it is not together with a character (in the case of a full-fledged outfit) (a character with a character attached parameter value or a character having a large rank), control is performed such that the spot cannot be visited.

  In addition, for a spot with a high spot grade, a character (character attribute parameter value or If it is not together with a character having a high rank, control is performed so that the spot cannot be visited.

  Further, the check-in means 64 uses the performance parameter indicating the cumulative number of virtual check-ins by the player or the cumulative number of route settings stored in the player ability data storage means 75 to the spot where the virtual check-in has been performed. A process of determining whether or not to give a corresponding value to the player, changing the magnitude of the value for the value to be given, or determining whether or not to lock the value to be given You may make it perform.

  Further, the check-in means 64 refers to the physical strength parameter stored in the player ability data storage means 75, and executes a process for preventing the route from being created when the value of the physical strength parameter is smaller than the threshold value. May be. For example, when the route creation is repeated, the value of the physical strength parameter gradually decreases. On the other hand, when the time is set or payment is made to the game operator, the value is increased and the physical strength is recovered. Etc.

  <Reality check-in processing by the check-in means 64>

  The actual check-in process by the check-in means 64 of the present embodiment is a process when an actual visit of the player to the spot where the virtual check-in has been performed is detected. Therefore, unlike the game system described in Patent Document 4 described above, the game system is different from a conventional game system that executes a real check-in process that does not assume virtual check-in.

  The actual check-in process according to the present embodiment is a process in which, after performing a virtual check-in, if the actual check-in is performed, the privilege is given to the player. The granting of a privilege is to increase the value of a value acquired by virtual check-in to a spot determined to be actually visited and stored in the acquired value storage means 74 (whether the value is increased) Or the rank is increased.) Or, when locked, the lock is released.

  The actual check-in to the spot of the player can be detected by using any of the outputs of the positioning means 51, the wireless communication means 52, the sign reading means 53, and the terminal-side geofencing means 54. Therefore, if the current position dependency information acquisition unit 62 acquires information (current position dependency information) output from each of these units 51 to 54 and passes the information to the check-in unit 64, the check-in unit 64 becomes the route storage unit. The actual check-in can be detected by comparing the information stored in 73 (information stored in the virtual check-in process) with the current position-dependent information obtained from the current position-dependent information acquisition unit 62. .

  First, when the position data of the spot is stored in the route storage unit 73 as the information of the spot where the virtual check-in has been performed, the current position dependency information acquisition unit 62 displays the current position dependency information as the current position dependency information. If the position information is passed to the check-in means 64, the check-in means 64 compares the position data of the spot where the virtual check-in has been performed with the current position information of the player terminal 40, thereby performing an actual check-in. Can be detected.

  More specifically, since the positioning means 51 outputs the current position information of the player terminal 40, the current position-dependent information acquisition means 62 acquires the output (current position information) and passes it to the check-in means 64. The check-in means 64 can detect the actual check-in by comparing the position data of the spot where the virtual check-in is performed with the current position information of the player terminal 40.

  In addition, when the transmission information from the transmission device 80 (for example, a beacon terminal, an RFID tag, an access point, etc.) includes location data of the location of the transmission device 80, the wireless communication unit 52 If the transmission information from the transmission device 80 is received and output, and the output (including the position data of the transmission device 80) is acquired by the current position dependent information acquisition means 62 and passed to the check-in means 64, the check-in is performed. The means 64 detects the actual check-in by comparing the position data of the spot where the virtual check-in has been performed with the position data of the transmitting device 80 that can be regarded as the current position information of the player terminal 40. Can do.

  Further, when the information providing sign 90 such as a barcode includes position data of the location of the information providing sign 90, the sign reading means 53 reads the information read from the information providing sign 90. And the read position information (including the position data of the information providing sign 90) is acquired by the current position-dependent information acquisition means 62 and passed to the check-in means 64, the check-in means 64 performs the virtual check-in. The actual check-in can be detected by comparing the position data of the spot where the information is performed and the position data of the information providing sign 90 that can be regarded as the current position information of the player terminal 40.

  Further, since the terminal-side geofencing means 54 outputs the fence-in information of the player terminal 40, it can also output the fence setting information (stored in the fence setting storage means 35) for the fence. If the output (fence setting information) is acquired by the current position-dependent information acquisition means 62 and passed to the check-in means 64, the check-in means 64 detects the position data of the spot where the virtual check-in has been performed, and the player terminal 40. The actual check-in can be detected by comparing the fence setting information (including the fence setting position data) that can be regarded as the current position information.

  Next, even if the location data of the spot is not stored in the route storage unit 73 as the information of the spot where the virtual check-in has been performed, the spot ID for the spot is stored, or the spot As spot position specifying information corresponding to the position data (substitute for the position data of the spot), a device ID for the transmitting device 80 near the spot, a sign ID for the information providing sign 90 near the spot, and the spot If a fence ID is stored for a fence including, an actual check-in can be detected using the spot ID or spot position specifying information (device ID, sign ID, fence ID). Note that the spot position specifying information (device ID, sign ID, fence ID) in this case is stored in the spot information storage unit 33 as spot information, and is acquired from the game providing server 20 by the spot information acquisition unit 63. When virtual check-in is performed, it is stored in the route storage unit 73 by the check-in unit 64.

  More specifically, in the transmission information from the transmission device 80 (for example, a beacon terminal, RFID tag, access point, etc.), a spot ID for a spot near the transmission device 80 or a device ID for the transmission device 80 Is included, the wireless communication means 52 receives and outputs the transmission information from the transmission device 80, and outputs the output information (spot ID for a spot in the vicinity of the transmission device 80 or the device for the transmission device 80). If the current position-dependent information acquisition unit 62 acquires the ID and includes the ID, the information is stored in the route storage unit 73 (spot ID or device ID). By comparing the information (spot ID or device ID) obtained from the current position-dependent information acquisition means 62, an actual check It is possible to detect the Quinn. In addition, when the spot ID about the spot in the vicinity of the transmission device 80 is included in the transmission information from the transmission device 80, the spot ID is a spot that is a target of virtual check-in (accordingly, It is determined that the spot ID is not a spot ID of a spot at a distant position and a guide destination spot) but a spot ID of a spot for detection of actual check-in (and therefore a spot in the vicinity). It is premised that it can be done.

  Further, when the information providing sign 90 such as a bar code includes a spot ID for a spot in the vicinity of the information providing sign 90 or a sign ID for the information providing sign 90, the sign reading is performed. The means 53 outputs the read information from the information providing sign 90 and includes the read information (including a spot ID for a spot near the information providing sign 90 or a sign ID for the information providing sign 90). If the current position dependency information acquisition means 62 acquires the information and passes it to the check-in means 64, the check-in means 64 stores the information (spot ID or sign ID) stored in the route storage means 73 and the current position dependency information acquisition means. The actual check-in can be detected by comparing the information obtained from 62 (spot ID or sign ID). If the information providing sign 90 includes a spot ID for a spot in the vicinity of the information providing sign 90, the spot ID is a spot that is a target of virtual check-in (accordingly, It is determined that the spot ID is not a spot ID of a spot at a distant position and a guide destination spot) but a spot ID of a spot for detection of actual check-in (and therefore a spot in the vicinity). It is premised that it can be done.

  Further, since the geofencing means 54 on the terminal side outputs the fence-in information (including the fence ID) of the player terminal 40, the current position-dependent information acquisition means 62 acquires and checks the output (fence ID). If it is passed to the in-unit 64, the check-in unit 64 compares the information (fence ID) stored in the route storage unit 73 with the information (fence ID) obtained from the current position-dependent information acquisition unit 62. Real check-in can be detected.

  <Configuration of player terminal 40 / game processing means 60 / friendship means 65>

  The friendship means 65 executes processing for friendship between the player and the character that moves with the player. In this embodiment, as an example, this process is executed when the player moves to a “contact part” or a “story part” and performs an operation. For example, when the “contact part” button 200 or “story part” button 210 in FIG. 10 is pressed, it is possible to move to “contact part” or “story part”. However, the part configuration of the game and the movement method between the parts are not limited to this.

  When the value stored in the acquired value storage 74 includes a character awakening piece (a kind of value) for awakening the character, the fellowship means 65 A process of calculating the total value and causing the character to wake up when the calculated total number or the total value has reached the threshold value, and storing the status indicating the wakefulness state of the character in the character ability data storage means 76, or Then, a process of securing a storage area for information on the awakened character is executed. This process is executed in the contact part, for example.

  The former “processing for storing the status indicating the awakening state of the character” is stored in the character ability data storage means 76 in association with the character ID for the character (in this embodiment, substitute with the value ID). The status indicating the state of the character is updated from, for example, “coma state”, “function failure state”, “assumed state”, etc. to “wake state”.

  The latter “process for securing the storage area of the information of the awakened character” means that the character acquired by virtual check-in (in this embodiment, the character is treated as a valuable product for convenience of explanation). Although it is stored in the storage means 74, it is still in a state where the function as a character cannot be exhibited. Therefore, if the character capability data storage means 76 does not have a storage area for information about the character, This is a process for securing a storage area.

  Further, the fellowship means 65 is in use when a value item stored in the acquired value storage means 74 includes a character item (a kind of value) that can acquire another character. A process of receiving a character exchange instruction by the player for exchanging the character with another character having a different character tension parameter value is executed. This process is executed in the contact part, for example.

  When the player operation of this character exchange instruction is performed, the fellowship means 65 indicates that the status indicating the state of the other character stored in the character ability data storage means 76 is, for example, a state where it is not used. Execute the process of updating from “not in use” or “failure state” shown to “in use” or “ongoing exchange” to indicate that it is in use, or character ability A process of securing a storage area for information of the other character (character used after exchange) is executed in the data storage means 76.

  Further, when the value stored in the acquired value storage 74 includes a scenario release item (a type of value) for releasing the scenario related to the character, the fellowship unit 65 acquires the scenario. Depending on the number of released items or the cumulative number, or the numerical value or the total value of the numerical values, a process for displaying text indicating a part of the scenario prepared stepwise is executed. This process is executed in, for example, a story part.

  Specifically, for example, scenario 1, scenario 2, scenario 3,... Are prepared, and when the cumulative number of acquired scenario release items is 5, scenario 1 is released, and when it is 10, When scenario 2 is released and the number of scenarios is 15, processing such as scenario 3 being released can be performed. Also, for example, when the number of scenario release items acquired by creating a route once, creating a route within an hour, creating a route for a day, creating a route for a week, etc. is 3 or more, The next scenario may be released. In this case, the acquired value storage means 74 stores which scenario was released last time.

  Moreover, the text data for displaying the scenario 1, scenario 2, scenario 3,... On the screen may be acquired as the content data of the value by the spot information acquisition unit 63 and stored in the acquired value storage 74. The friendship means 65 may communicate with the game providing server 20 and acquire it from a scenario table (not shown) in the spot information storage means 33 every time the scenario is released.

  Furthermore, once a scenario has been released, it may be viewed as many times as possible, or may be viewed only once or a predetermined number of times, and may be viewed only once or a predetermined number of times. When doing so, the acquired value storage means 74 stores the number of times each scenario has been viewed. In addition, it is good also as a setting from which the frequency | count which can be seen differs for every scenario.

  In addition, when the gift item (a kind of value) is included in the value stored in the acquired value storage 74, the friendship unit 65 stores the value (for example, clothes, shoes, earrings). , A sports car, a private jet, glasses, a handgun, a tank, a bulletproof vest, etc.) as a present from the player to the character, and a process of receiving a player operation assigned to the character. This process is executed in the contact part, for example.

  Specifically, for example, in the character ability data storage means 76, in association with the character ID (in this embodiment, the value ID is substituted), information on the gift item item (value ID, value data of the value, etc.) is stored. Is included)). This will usually increase the ability of the character that was presented, but for example, if you have presented an item that the character dislikes or an item that is unnecessary for the character and that would be a luggage The character's ability may decrease. Such plus / minus relationship data between the character and the gift item may be stored in a table.

  <Configuration of player terminal 40 / game processing means 60 / update means 66>

  The updating unit 66 updates the latest data stored in the acquired value storage unit 74, the player capability data storage unit 75, and the character capability data storage unit 76 together with the player ID (customer ID) before closing the game program. Then, a process of transmitting to the game providing server 20 via the network 1 which is a communication line and instructing the reflecting means 25 of the game providing server 20 to update the data in the customer data storage means 32 is executed.

  At this time, the updating means 66 performs a process of reflecting the information of the route created on that day stored in the route storage means 73 or the information of each spot constituting the route in the performance parameter of the player ability data storage means 75. After the execution, the data stored in the player ability data storage means 75 is transmitted to the game providing server 20 via the network 1.

  <Configuration of Player Terminal 40 / Storage Units 71 to 76>

  The acquisition program storage unit 71 stores the game program according to the present embodiment downloaded and acquired by the program acquisition unit 41.

  The acquired spot information storage means 72 stores the information of each spot acquired by the spot information acquisition means 63 and the corresponding map data as the information of the spots to be subjected to virtual check-in.

  The route storage unit 73 is information created by the player in the virtual check-in process by the check-in unit 64 and confirmed (spot ID, spot position data, spot visit order, etc. for each spot constituting each route). Is included).

  The acquired value storage means 74 stores information on the value acquired in the virtual check-in process by the check-in means 64.

  The player ability data storage means 75 stores performance parameters, physical strength parameters, and the like as player ability data.

  The character ability data storage means 76 stores various character parameters such as character attribute parameters (for example, character appearance parameters, character scholastic ability parameters, character character parameters, etc.), character accessory parameters, and character tension parameters as character ability data. To do.

  <Overall flow of processing as the location information game progresses>

  In the present embodiment as described above, the game system 10 performs processing as the position information game progresses as follows.

  In FIG. 2, first, the game player operates the player terminal 40 possessed by himself / herself, and the position information according to the present embodiment stored in the provided program storage means 31 from the game providing server 20 via the network 1. A game program for the game is downloaded and acquired, and stored in the acquisition program storage means 71 (step S1). This process is executed by the program acquisition unit 41 of the player terminal 40 and the program transmission unit 21 of the game providing server 20. In addition, when the game program which concerns on this embodiment is preinstalled in the player terminal 40, it is not necessary to perform this process.

  Then, the player activates the game program according to the present embodiment stored in the acquisition program storage means 71 and starts up the position information game (step S2).

  Subsequently, after the game program is started, the latest customer data (data necessary for the progress of the game) for operating the player terminal 40 is automatically or manually operated, and the customer data storage means 32 of the game providing server 20 is used. Is acquired via the network 1 and stored in the acquired value storage means 74, the player ability data storage means 75, and the character ability data storage means 76 (step S3). This process is executed by the customer data acquisition unit 61 of the player terminal 40 and the customer data transmission unit 22 of the game providing server 20. Note that, among the data necessary for the progress of the game, the data of each customer (each player) need not be performed when the data is only stored in the player terminal 40.

  Next, a series of processes for virtual check-in is executed in the map part. First, the current position information (latitude / longitude) obtained by the positioning means 51 is obtained by the current position dependent information obtaining means 62 (see step S4 in FIG. 2: FIG. 3).

  Subsequently, the current position information acquired by the current position dependent information acquisition unit 62 is received by the spot information acquisition unit 63 and transmitted to the game providing server 20 via the network 1. In the game providing server 20, the spot information transmitting unit 23 receives information on the spots in the moving area from the spot information storage unit 33 (information on each spot that is a target of virtual check-in, and is associated with each spot. (Including value information), and the map data storage means 34 extracts the map data of the moving area, and extracts the extracted spot information (including value information) and map data from the network 1. To the player terminal 40. In the player terminal 40, the spot information acquisition unit 63 stores the received spot information (including value information) and map data in the acquired spot information storage unit 72 (step S5 in FIG. 2). The processing in step S5 is (A) moving area spot information acquisition processing by the spot information acquisition means 63 (see FIG. 3).

  Then, the check-in means 64 displays the visitable area 3 in the moving area 2 shown in FIG. 10 and so on, so that one stroke is drawn in the moving area 2 displayed on the screen (in this embodiment, as an example) Swipe operation)), a continuous virtual check-in to each spot 4 by creating a route is accepted, and each player is provided with each value corresponding to each spot 4 where the virtual check-in has been performed. The route is stored in the route storage means 73, and the assigned value is stored in the acquired value storage means 74 (step S6 in FIG. 2).

  After that, the player performs an operation of pressing the “contact part” button 200 or the “story part” button 210 in FIG. 10 as necessary, and moves to “contact part” or “story part”, and friendship with the character (contact, Various operations for acquisition of knowledge and information, for example, operations for character awakening using collected character awakening fragments, operations for releasing a scenario, operations for presenting a character to a character, character exchange instructions When the operation for the above is performed, the fellowship means 65 receives these various operations and executes processing corresponding to the operations (step S7 in FIG. 2).

  Then, according to the player's decision as to whether or not to continue the game (step S8 in FIG. 2), when the game proceeds, the process returns to a series of processes for virtual check-in from step S4, while the game is ended. When closing the game program, the latest data stored in the acquired value storage means 74, the player ability data storage means 75, and the character ability data storage means 76 together with the player ID (customer ID) before closing the game program. Then, an update process is executed that is transmitted to the game providing server 20 via the network 1 and stored in the customer data storage means 32 of the game providing server 20 (step S9 in FIG. 2). This update process is executed by the update means 66 of the player terminal 40 and the reflection means 25 of the game providing server 20.

  Further, as a process different from the processes of steps S1 to S9 described above, the following processes are performed in parallel.

  First, as the player terminal 40 moves (the player walks or moves by a moving means such as a bicycle, a train, a bus, a taxi, a private car, etc.), transmission information from the transmitting device 80 by the wireless communication means 52 ( (Beacon signal, etc.), reading of information from the information providing sign 90 such as a barcode by the sign reading means 53, or acquisition of fence-in information by the geofencing means 54 on the terminal side is executed (FIG. 2). Step S21). These processes are the processes of FIGS. 5 to 9 (the first half of each figure). Note that the processing of FIG. 4 (first half processing) may be performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game program according to the present embodiment is being activated (step S22 in FIG. 2). If not activated, the game program is automatically activated (step S23). Then, acquisition processing of the latest customer data (data necessary for the progress of the game) is executed (step S24). The latest data acquisition process is the same as the process in step S3 of FIG. On the other hand, if it is activated in step S22, the processes in steps S23 and S24 are omitted.

  Then, if the occurrence of an event that the player terminal 40 (player) has come to a specific place (area) or has passed through a specific place (area) is detected by the process of step S21, the event is Processing according to the location and time of occurrence is executed.

  That is, when an event for performing virtual check-in processing occurs (for example, when an event set for guiding a player to a spot to be subjected to virtual check-in occurs), the spot information acquisition unit 63 (B) Fence-in spot information acquisition processing (see FIGS. 4 to 7) or (C) Mark reading spot information acquisition processing (see FIGS. 8 and 9) is executed (step S25 in FIG. 2). That is, the information of the spot set corresponding to the event that occurred and the map data corresponding to it are acquired.

  Subsequently, (B) the spot information obtained in the fence-in spot information acquisition process (see FIGS. 4 to 7) or (C) the spot read spot information acquisition process (see FIGS. 8 and 9), and (A ) According to whether or not the spots obtained in the spot information acquisition process in the moving area (see FIG. 3) are simultaneously displayed on the same screen (whether or not to perform superimposition display) (step S26 in FIG. 2), the process is performed. Branch. Whether or not to perform the superimposed display may be automatically determined by the game program or may be selected by the player.

  Here, when performing superimposed display, acquisition of the current position information by the positioning means 51 (acquisition by the current position-dependent information acquisition means 62 about the current position information output from the positioning means 51), that is, (A) movement The process is branched according to whether or not the current position information used for the in-area spot information acquisition process (see FIG. 3) has been acquired (step S27 in FIG. 2).

  If the current position information has not been acquired by the positioning unit 51, the process proceeds from the above-described step S4 to step S5 ((A) moving area spot information acquiring process by the spot information acquiring unit 63). On the other hand, when the current position information has been acquired by the positioning means 51, the process proceeds to step S5 without passing through step S4.

  Thereby, superimposed display is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 10 described above, (B) Fence-in spot information acquisition processing (see FIGS. 4 to 7) or (C) Sign reading spot information acquisition processing (see FIGS. 8 and 9). The hatched spots 4F and 4G obtained in (4) are the other spots 4 (A) Spots 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4H obtained in the spot information acquisition process in the moving area (see FIG. 3). Along with 4J, the spots 4 to be subjected to virtual check-in are simultaneously displayed on the same screen. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, a virtual check-in acceptance and a value assignment process (the process in step S <b> 6 described above) are performed.

  If it is selected in step S26 described above that the superimposed display is not performed, the process of step S6 is performed without passing through steps S4 and S5 described above. Therefore, in this case, the superimposed display as shown in FIG. 10 is not performed, and only the hatched spots 4F and 4G are displayed on the screen as the targets of virtual check-in, and the virtual check only to those hatched spots 4F and 4G. The process of accepting an inn and assigning a value is performed. In this case, it is up to the player to perform virtual check-in to the shaded spots 4F and 4G.

  In addition, when the process of step S21 captures the occurrence of an event for friendship with a character, not an event for displaying a spot that is a target of virtual check-in (for example, a spot where a player wants to be guided) Is executed according to the place and time at which the event occurred.

  In other words, when the occurrence of an event for friendship with the character is captured, the event that has occurred is within a predetermined time (a predetermined time zone, a predetermined day, a predetermined period, etc.) set in advance. The corresponding fake spot information (what the friendship data is regarded as spot information) is acquired (step S28 in FIG. 2). Since this fake spot has already been described in detail in the description of the purpose of arrangement of the transmitting device 80, detailed description thereof is omitted here. Although the fake spot is not a spot to be subjected to virtual check-in, the fake spot acquisition process here is executed by the spot information acquisition unit 63 for convenience of explanation.

  Subsequently, processing such as message display for friendship with the character, output of music, screening of a moving image, etc. is executed using the acquired information on the fake spot (data for friendship) (step S29 in FIG. 2). This process is executed by the friendship means 65 in the “contact part” or “story part”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S8 described above.

  <Effect of this embodiment>

  According to this embodiment, there are the following effects. That is, in the game system 10, the current position dependency information acquired by the current position dependency information acquisition unit 62 (information obtained only when the player terminal 40 actually moves to the position) is used to determine the current position of the player terminal 40. Information of at least one spot including a spot located at a position away from the player is acquired, and the spot is displayed on the screen and a virtual check-in is accepted, so that the player can virtually locate his / her place without actually moving. It is possible to move, and the value used for the progress of the game can be acquired by virtual check-in.

  For this reason, the player can enjoy the game without actually moving, as well as ensuring the player's safety (preventing staring at the game screen while moving) and the effort for actual movement. Mitigation can be achieved. In addition, the spots displayed as targets for virtual check-in include spots that are located away from the current position of the player terminal 40 and can be virtually checked in there, so that the player is fixed to some extent. Even if the actual walking route (for example, the usual promenade, commuting / commuting route, etc.) is walked, that is, even when the locus of the position of the player terminal 40 follows a fixed route, every time Since different game progress can be obtained, a game that never gets tired can be realized.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the spot information acquisition unit 63 acquires information on a plurality of spots 4 in the movement area 2 as (A) the movement area spot information acquisition process, and the check-in unit 64 Since multiple spots 4 are displayed on the same screen as check-in targets and virtual check-ins for a plurality of spots 4 are collectively accepted, area check by virtual check-in for a plurality of spots 4 In can be realized. That is, in the conventional game, since a check-in is performed at a specific location on condition that the player actually moves, one check-in is allowed for one actual movement of the player. However, in the game system 10, a one-to-many configuration in which virtual check-in to a plurality of spots 4 is allowed for one actual movement of the player is realized. Can do. For this reason, a new concept of area check-in can be formed, the fun of the game can be increased, and the actual movement burden of the player can be further reduced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the check-in means 64 is configured to receive virtual check-in while moving the visitable area 3 within the moving area 2 in accordance with the continuous selection operation of the spot 4 by the player. Depending on the order in which the spots 4 are selected (route to be created), a virtual check-in to the desired spot 4 may not be possible, so that the fun of the game can be increased. That is, the order of selection of the spots 4 is important for the progress of the game. For example, in the screen on the left side (first screen) in FIG. 10, the spot 4E can be selected because it is in the visitable area 3A, but at the stage of reaching the screen on the right side in FIG. Cannot be selected because it is outside the visitable area 3C. If the created route is canceled without being confirmed, the spot 4E can be selected. Even after the created route is confirmed, the spot 4E can be selected if the player actually moves.

  Therefore, in order to virtually check-in to the spot 4 where the virtual check-in could not be performed, there is a case where the player has an intention to move again, so that the virtual movement (in the moving area 2 displayed on the screen) It is possible to realize an advanced way of playing that combines the virtual movement of the player accompanying virtual check-in) and the actual movement (movement in which the player actually walks).

  And, as shown in FIG. 10, the check-in means 64 is configured to display the route being created or the created route with the line segment 6 indicating the direction. Therefore, every time the number of spots 4 for virtual check-in increases, Since the line segment 6 (6A, 6B, 6C,...) That is displayed on the screen extends, it seems as if the player has created a route by a single stroke on the screen. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the player's operational feeling and increase the fun of the game.

  Moreover, the spot information acquisition means 63 can perform (A) spot information acquisition processing in a movement area, (B) spot information acquisition processing at the time of fence-in, and / or (C) sign reading spot information acquisition processing. The check-in means 64 displays, on the same screen of the player terminal 40, a plurality of spot icons obtained by the process (A) and the spots obtained by the processes (B) and / or (C). Superimposition display processing for simultaneously displaying icons can be executed. That is, a plurality of spots obtained with reference to the position where the player is (the current position of the player terminal 40) and spots set with a specific purpose (for example, a store where the game operator wants to guide the player) Can be displayed simultaneously on the same screen. For this reason, the number of spots and the contents of the spots that the player can virtually check in at a time increase, so that the range of selection thoughts of the player can be widened, and the fun of the game can be increased.

  Further, in the game system 10, the function of the friendship means 65 allows the player to enjoy the process of performing virtual check-in, collecting character awakening fragments, and awakening the character, so that the game can be more interesting. .

  Further, since the check-in means 64 is configured to determine whether or not to display the spot icon using the spot attribute parameter and the character parameter, the appearance probability of the spot is determined using these parameters. Can be varied. That is, it is possible to limit the spots that can be visited with the character by comparing the attribute of the spot with the ability of the character. For this reason, depending on the result of the comparison judgment, a spot that is not displayed on the screen (and therefore a spot that cannot be virtually checked in) is generated, and the number of spots that can be visited varies depending on the parameter value. Can be increased.

  Further, since the fellowship means 65 is configured to receive a character exchange instruction from the player for exchanging the character in use with another character having a different value of the character tension parameter, the player Since it is possible to exchange characters when it is felt that the appearance probability of a spot is low, the fun of the game can be increased.

  And since the check-in means 64 is set as the structure which changes the provision form of the value thing in the case of virtual check-in using the performance parameter about a player, it can improve a player's willingness with respect to a game.

  Further, since the friendship means 65 is configured to release the scenario when collecting the scenario release items, the player can increase information and knowledge regarding the character as the game progresses. For this reason, since the friendship with the character can be deepened, or the knowledge about the character generally similar to the character can be deepened and learned, the fun of the game can be increased. For example, if the character is a pet such as a dog or a cat, the character can get along with the dog or the cat, or acquire general knowledge about the dog or the cat (for example, how to keep and habits). Can do. Therefore, the prepared scenario may be a pseudo-scenario such as the background, family structure, secrecy, likes and dislikes, friendships, etc. specific to the pet character, or the actual scenario as described in the pet knowledge book. It may be knowledge about pets.

  Further, since the check-in means 64 is configured to execute not only the virtual check-in process but also the real check-in process, the check-in means 64 detects whether or not the player actually visited the spot that was virtually checked in, When it is determined that the visit has actually been made, the value of the value acquired by the virtual check-in can be increased. For this reason, it is possible to realize advanced game contents in which virtual check-in and real check-in are combined.

  <Deformation form>

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications and the like within a scope where the object of the present invention can be achieved are included in the present invention.

  For example, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the shape of the visitable area 3 is circular, and the center position of the circle indicating the visitable area 3 is the current position of the player terminal 40 or the virtual player position. However, the shape and reference position of the visitable area of the present invention are not limited to this.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the shape of the visitable area may be, for example, an ellipse, a sector, or the like, or a square, rectangle, rhombus, trapezoid, triangle, pentagon or more polygon, donut, star, etc. The shape is arbitrary. However, it is preferable that the visitable area has a circular shape as in the above-described embodiment because it is simple and can realize effective processing.

  As for the reference position of the visitable area, the visitable area may be an area that is set with the current position of the player terminal 40 as the “reference” or the subsequent virtual player position as the “reference”. As shown in FIG. 12, the center position and the center position of the visitable area do not necessarily have to be the current position of the player terminal 40 and the virtual player position. However, as in the above-described embodiment, it is simple and effective to make the center position and the center position of the visitable area the current position of the player terminal 40 and the virtual player position. This is preferable in that it can be performed.

  As described above, the shape of the visitable area and the reference position are arbitrary, and may be determined according to the purpose of the position information game, for example. This optionality is the same as the optionality of the reference position of the moving area described with reference to FIG.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the continuous virtual check-in to the plurality of spots 4 shown in FIG. 10 is performed by a swipe operation (the operation of rubbing (stroking) the screen). The selection operation (selection operation with order) of multiple spots to be checked in is not limited to the swipe operation. For example, drag and drop operation (the icon moves) to the selected spot, The operation may be a tap operation, a double tap operation, a click operation of a spot to be selected, or a double click operation (for example, when the player terminal 40 is a tablet terminal that can use a mouse). can do. In the example of FIG. 10 of the above embodiment, the creation of the route is finished when the player releases the fingertip from the screen and finishes the swipe operation. For example, the last spot may be pressed for a long time, or the “end” button may be pressed.

  However, as shown by the line 6 shown in FIG. 10 of the above embodiment, the stage in the middle of moving from the current position of the player terminal 40 to the first visited spot and the middle of moving from the spot to the next spot. Even in the stage, by displaying the line segment 6, it is possible to display an image close to a complete stroke, so that the swipe operation or the drag-and-drop operation as in the above embodiment can be performed. preferable. That is, it is preferable to perform an operation that is in a state of pointing somewhere on the screen even during the movement.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure by which a virtual check-in and an actual check-in are performed, it is good also as a structure by which the check-in of the 3rd concept which is neither of these is performed. That is, the check-in of the third concept is the case of fence setting information stored in the fence setting storage means 35 of the game providing server 20 (may be a separate server, a geofencing server) of the above embodiment. As with, a virtual fence (it does not have to be a fixed position and its position may be changed) is registered in the game providing server, and when it is detected that it has entered the fence, This is a process for giving a customer a point or virtual currency (virtual passage on a game) that can be exchanged for a value, or a value itself. Then, the check-in of the third concept is executed without the customer's knowledge. Therefore, the customer does not check-in the third concept with his / her positive intention, and is in a state where points are accumulated without knowing.

  Thus, the check-in of the third concept is not a virtual check-in in that it is not a check-in to a spot located away from the current position of the player terminal 40, and the check-in is performed without the customer's knowledge. It is not a real check-in because it is in. Furthermore, while virtual check-in and real check-in mean check-in to a real spot such as a convenience store, the third concept check-in is not to a real spot but to the area inside the fence. The point of check-in is different. However, a real spot may happen to exist in the fence area to be checked in according to the third concept, and depending on the setting of the fence size, It may be in a state in which the above actual spot exists. In addition, it is preferable to make the area of the fence subject to the check-in of the third concept relatively small, for example, an area of about several meters. At this time, the customer performs check-in with his / her own intention. For this reason, it is preferable not to correspond to the check-in of the third concept in the case of temporary passage through the fence (for example, passage by train, automobile, airplane, etc.). Therefore, it is preferable to measure the time from fence-in to fence-out.

  Further, the customers who are the target of the check-in process of the third concept include customers who have just installed the game program on their terminals. Therefore, since it includes a customer who has never started a game program and has never played a game, it is a player or a person who can be a player. Thus, a customer who has never played a game or a customer who has passed a considerable amount of time since the previous execution is given a point when a check-in of the third concept is given. Since a willingness to try the game may arise, the third concept check-in also gives the customer an incentive to play the game.

  In addition, as described above, since the process of giving points or the like is executed by the check-in of the third concept when the game program is not activated, this process is performed separately from the game program of the main body ( For example, it may be executed by a program whose main function is geofencing processing, or an OS or middleware. For example, in the case of the above-described embodiment, it may be executed by the terminal-side geofencing unit 54 and the server-side geofencing unit 24. Moreover, since it is the granting process when the game program is not activated, it is preferable to store the points given to the customer on the game providing server side.

  As described above, the game program of the present invention is suitable for use in a position information game, for example, when a mobile device such as a smartphone is carried and a spot visit is performed with a character.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Network which is a communication line 2 Moving area 3 Visitable area 4 Spot 5 Character 6 Line segment which shows direction 7 Spot direction instruction mark 10 Game system 20 Game providing server 24 Server side geofencing means 33 Spot information storage means 40 Player terminal 51 Positioning means 52 Wireless communication means 53 Sign reading means 54 Terminal-side geofencing means 62 Current position-dependent information acquisition means 63 Spot information acquisition means 64 Check-in means 65 Familiarity means 72 Acquisition spot information storage means 73 Route storage means 74 Acquisition value Object storage means 75 Player ability data storage means 76 Character ability data storage means

Claims (11)

A game program for mounting on a player terminal comprising a smartphone or other mobile device carried and operated by a game player using position information,
As current position-dependent information obtained when the player terminal is at the current position, the current position information of the player terminal is obtained from positioning means, or a virtual fence forming device arranged at a specific location from wireless communication means Obtaining transmission information from a transmitting device, obtaining reading information from a barcode or other information providing sign arranged at a specific location from a sign reading means, or receiving the player terminal from a geofencing means Current position-dependent information acquisition means for executing processing for acquiring fence-in information indicating that the virtual fence has been entered;
Spot information for executing processing for acquiring information of at least one spot including a spot located at a position away from the current position of the player terminal, using the current position dependency information acquired by the current position dependency information acquisition means. Acquisition means;
Using the spot information acquired by the spot information acquisition means, the spot icons are displayed on the screen of the player terminal in an arrangement corresponding to a map, and the spot is displayed by an instruction operation for the spot displayed on the screen. As a check-in means for performing virtual check-in processing for accepting virtual check-in to the player and giving the player a virtual value corresponding to the spot and storing it in the acquired value storage means,
A game program for causing the player terminal to function;
The spot information acquisition means includes
Movement for acquiring information on spots in a moving area determined based on the current position of the player terminal from the game providing server by transmitting the current position information of the player terminal to the game providing server via a communication line. In-area spot information acquisition processing,
By transmitting current position information of the player terminal or transmission information from the transmitting device to the game providing server via a communication line, the game terminal is prepared in advance in association with the fence or the transmitting device. Information on the spot prepared in advance in association with the fence-in information from the game providing server by acquiring the information on the spot or transmitting the fence-in information to the game providing server via a communication line. Or the fence-in spot information acquisition process for acquiring information of a spot prepared in advance from the transmission information from the transmitting device,
By transmitting the read information from the information providing sign to the game providing server via a communication line, the game providing server can read the spot information prepared in advance in association with the read information from the information providing sign. A configuration for acquiring information or performing at least one process of a label reading spot information acquisition process for acquiring information of a spot prepared in advance from the reading information from the information providing sign; A game program characterized by being played. The spot information acquisition means includes
At least, as the spot information acquisition process in the movement area, a process of acquiring information of a plurality of spots in the movement area is performed,
The check-in means is
Using the information of the plurality of spots acquired by the spot information acquisition unit, a plurality of the spot icons are displayed on the screen of the player terminal in an arrangement corresponding to a map, and the plurality of spots displayed on the screen are displayed. A process of receiving a virtual check-in to the spot selected from among the spots, giving the player the value corresponding to each of the spots where the virtual check-in is performed, and storing the value in the acquired value storage means The game program according to claim 1, wherein the game program is executed. The check-in means is
The spot in the visitable area set based on the current position of the player terminal in the moving area is displayed as a visitable spot, and virtual check-in to the spot selected from the visitable spots The process of accepting is executed first,
Each time the spot selection operation is performed, the position of the newly selected spot is set as a virtual player position, and the spot in the visitable area set with reference to the virtual player position in the moving area, By repeating the process of displaying as the next visitable spot and accepting virtual check-in to the spot selected from the next visitable spots,
The value corresponding to each of the plurality of spots is received while moving the visitable area within the movement area according to the spot selection operation repeated by the player, and accepting virtual check-in in the order of selection to the plurality of spots. The game program according to claim 2, wherein the game program is configured to execute a process of giving an object to a player and storing it in the acquired value storage means. The check-in means is
Display of an arrow or other line segment from the current position of the player terminal to the spot where the virtual check-in was first performed or reached the virtual check-in, and a virtual check from the virtual check-in spot to the next virtual check-in A process of displaying the route created by the player or the route to be created as a line segment by displaying an arrow or other line segment that leads to the spot that has been entered or is virtually checked in The game program according to claim 3, wherein the game program is configured to execute. The spot information acquisition means includes
As the spot information acquisition process in the movement area, a process of acquiring information of a plurality of spots in the movement area is executed, and the spot information acquisition process at the time of fence-in and / or the sign reading spot information acquisition process is executed. With the configuration
The check-in means is
On the same screen of the player terminal, a plurality of the spot icons obtained by the spot information obtaining process in the moving area, the spot information obtaining process at the time of fence-in and / or the sign reading spot information obtaining process are obtained. The game program according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the game program is configured to execute a superimposed display process for simultaneously displaying the spot icons. A game program for causing the player terminal to function as a friendship means for executing a process for friendship between a player and a character that moves with the player;
The friendship means is
When the value stored in the acquired value storage means includes a character awakening piece for awakening the character moving with the player, the total number or total value of the character awakening pieces is calculated. When the calculated total number or total value has reached the threshold value, the character is awakened, and the character ability data storage means stores the status indicating the awake state of the character or is awakened. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a process for securing a storage area for the character information is executed. The check-in means is
A spot attribute parameter included in each of the information of the plurality of spots in the moving area acquired by the spot information acquiring process in the moving area by the spot information acquiring means;
Character attribute parameters for a character that moves with the player stored in the character ability data storage means, a character accessory parameter acquired by assigning the value to the character, and a character tension parameter that varies with time The game program according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein a process for determining whether or not to display the icon of the spot is executed using at least one character parameter. . A game program for causing the player terminal to function as a friendship means for executing a process for friendship between a player and a character that moves with the player;
The check-in means is
The character tension parameter is used as an essential determination element, and a process for determining whether to display the spot icon is executed.
The friendship means is
When a character item that can acquire another character is included in the value stored in the acquired value storage, the character that is in use has a different value of the character tension parameter. The game program according to claim 7, wherein the game program is configured to execute a process of receiving a character exchange instruction from a player for exchanging with another character. The check-in means is
Using the performance parameter indicating the cumulative number of virtual check-ins by the player or the cumulative number of route settings stored in the player ability data storage means, the value corresponding to the spot where the virtual check-in has been performed is added to the player. A process for determining whether to grant to the value, changing the value of the value to be given, or determining whether to lock the value to be given; The game program according to claim 1, wherein the game program is executed. A game program for causing the player terminal to function as a friendship means for executing a process for friendship between a player and a character that moves with the player;
The friendship means is
When a scenario release item for releasing a scenario related to a character is included in the value stored in the acquired value storage means, the number of scenario release items acquired, the cumulative number, or a numerical value or The system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a process for displaying text indicating a part of a scenario prepared stepwise is displayed on the screen in accordance with the size of the total value of the numerical values. The game program described. The check-in means is
The virtual check-in is performed using the information on the spot where the virtual check-in is stored and the current position-dependent information acquired by the current position-dependent information acquiring unit stored in the route storage unit. It is determined whether or not a player has actually visited the spot, and the value acquired by the virtual check-in to the spot determined to have actually been visited and stored in the acquired value storage means The game according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the game is configured to execute a real check-in process for increasing the value or releasing the lock when locked. program.

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