JP2020089772A - Game server, program, method, game system, and information processing terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

To give a motivation to a user for enjoying waking up in the morning and lead him or her to sufficient awakening by generating a raising event when the user wakes up in the morning in a virtual living body raising game.SOLUTION: A game server for managing the progress of a virtual living body raising game includes: an acquisition part for acquiring the wake-up time of a user; and a processing part for executing processing on the raising game according to the acquired wake-up time. Since waking up in the morning leads to raising of the virtual living body, the user can maintain a motivation for living a morning type life while enjoying the raising game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to a game server, a program, a method, a game system, and an information processing terminal.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there is a technique that allows a user to continuously check the measured health information to make the user aware of health management. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an invention that motivates a user to execute game processing in association with a sleep-related state of a user and continuously check the measurement/analysis result of information related to sleep. There is.

International publication 2016/021235

For health care, it is important to continue to live a regular life, waking up at a fixed time and going to sleep at night. Generally, in order to wake up at a fixed time, a wake-up device in which a clock is provided with an alarm function is used. However, it is difficult to guide the user to wake up smoothly with such a wake-up device, and this does not lead to improvement in motivation for waking up in the morning.

Further, the invention described in Patent Document 1 only reflects the parameters based on the information on the sleep itself such as the sleep time and the sleep quality in the game, and thus is less motivating to wake up in the morning.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to motivate a user to wake up in the morning by generating a training event when the user wakes up in the morning in a virtual life training game. (EN) Provided are a game server, a program, a method, a game system, and an information processing terminal that manage the progress of a breeding game that can be attached to and lead to sufficient awakening.

In order to achieve the above object, a game server according to the present disclosure is a server that manages the progress of a game for raising virtual creatures, and according to an acquisition unit that acquires a user's wake-up time and an acquired wake-up time, And a processing unit that executes processing relating to the breeding game.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, a program according to the present disclosure is a program that manages the progress of a game for raising virtual creatures, and includes a computer, an acquisition unit that acquires a wake-up time of a user, and an acquired wake-up time. According to the above, it functions as a processing unit that executes processing relating to the training game.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, a method according to the present disclosure is a method of managing the progress of a game for raising a virtual creature, and a step of acquiring a wake-up time of a user, and a step of acquiring the wake-up time, And a step of executing processing relating to the breeding game.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, a game system according to the present disclosure is a system in which a game server that manages the progress of a game for raising virtual creatures and a user terminal are connected via a network. The server includes an acquisition unit that acquires the wake-up time of the user, and a processing unit that executes processing related to the training game in accordance with the acquired wake-up time.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, an information processing terminal according to the present disclosure is an information processing terminal that executes a game for raising virtual creatures, and includes an acquisition unit that acquires a wake-up time of a user and an acquired wake-up time. Accordingly, a processing unit that executes processing relating to the training game is provided.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a user with motivation to enjoy waking up in the morning, and also to guide the user to sufficient awakening.

It is a block diagram of the game system 1. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the user terminal 100. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the game server 200. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the user terminal 100. 9 is a flowchart showing a process in the game server 200. It is a figure which shows an example of a plus event. It is a figure which shows an example of a bonus event. It is a figure which shows an example of a minus event. 13 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the processing in the game server 200. 13 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the processing in the game server 200. 6 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a user terminal 300. FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings for explaining the embodiments, common components are designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated description is omitted. The following embodiments do not unduly limit the contents of the present disclosure described in the claims. In addition, not all of the constituent elements shown in the embodiments are essential constituent elements of the present disclosure.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the game system 1. The configuration of the game system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The game system 1 includes a user terminal 100 and a game server 200, and is communicably connected via the network NW. The network NW includes a WAN (World Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), and the like.

Although only one user terminal 100 is shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the game system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 provided for each user. The game system according to the present embodiment motivates the user to wake up in the morning by generating a training event when the user wakes up in the morning in the virtual life training game, and guides the user to sufficient awakening. is there.

The user terminal 100 detects the wake-up time of the user and sends it to the game server 200. The wake-up time represents the time when the user wakes up, and may be the time when the user wakes up from the bed, or the time when the consciousness is awakened from the sleeping state.

The game server 200 is a game server that manages the progress of the game for raising virtual creatures, and provides a game service for raising virtual creatures in response to a request from the user terminal 100. For example, the game server 200 distributes the game program to the user terminal 100 that has accessed via the network NW, and the user terminal 100 executes the game program. The user terminal 100 that executes the game program transmits the user's wake-up time and the input for the training game to the game server 200.

The game server 200 acquires the wake-up time from the user terminal 100 and stores it as a sleep history. Then, the game server 200 executes processing regarding the raising game based on the wake-up time based on the sleep history and the acquired wake-up time, and transmits information regarding the progress of the raising game to the user terminal 100.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the user terminal 100 detects the wake-up time of the user and transmits the wake-up time to the game server 200. Further, the game server 200 executes a process relating to the raising game based on the wake-up time and transmits the process result to the user terminal 100. That is, the user can enjoy waking up in the morning with the raising game having the user's wake-up time as a game input, and can obtain sufficient awakening.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the user terminal 100. Note that the user terminal 100 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (sections) of FIG. 2 are omitted.

The user terminal 100 is an information processing device, and in the present embodiment, for example, a smartphone, a feature phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a portable game machine, a stationary game machine, a head mounted display, or the like. It is a wearable terminal or a multifunction device such as a multifunction television receiver (smart television) having an information processing function.

That is, the user terminal 100 has various functions (for example, an input function, an output (display) function, an information processing function, a network communication function, a sensor function, a call function, a camera function, etc.) that a general multifunction device has. is doing.

The network communication function is a communication function via the Internet or the like and/or a communication function via a mobile communication network. The user terminal 100 may be realized by installing a predetermined function in an off-the-shelf multifunction device. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 100 is used to detect the wake-up time and to execute the training game, in addition to being used as the multifunctional device.

The user terminal 100 includes a communication unit 110, an input unit 120, an output unit 130, a storage unit 140, a sensor unit 150, and a processing unit 160.

The communication unit 110 performs various controls for performing communication with the game server 200 via the network NW, and the function thereof can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like.

The input unit 120 is an interface for receiving an input from the user, and sends the user's input to the processing unit 160. The input unit 120 is, for example, a touch panel, buttons, a microphone, or a controller. In addition, the sensing data detected by the sensor unit 150 described later may be input from the user. The user can input the training game via the input unit 120.

The output unit 130 is, for example, a display device such as a display and an audio output device such as a speaker, and displays and outputs various images and sounds generated in the user terminal 100 according to an input to the input unit 120, and a game. Various images and sounds based on the data received from the server 200 are displayed and output. The output unit 130 includes a speaker equipped with artificial intelligence (smart speaker).

In addition, the output unit 130 may include a notification function that prompts the user to wake up by sound (alarm or the like), light, vibration, or the like. For example, when the set time comes or when the time approaches, it may be possible to output the sound and movement (vibration) of the virtual life object, and the light that images the virtual life object. Alternatively, the user may expect the user to expect the progress of the game by outputting the sound of a virtual life form different from the virtual life form being cultivated by the user, music such as items, and the like. As a result, the user can be motivated to wake up in the morning.

The storage unit 140 is a storage device for storing a program for causing a computer to function and various data. The storage unit 140 may include a temporary storage area or a storage.

The sensor unit 150 is various devices that detect various states of the user terminal 100. The sensor unit 150 is, for example, a posture sensor (acceleration sensor or gyro sensor) that detects the posture or inclination of the terminal itself, a gaze sensor that detects the direction of the user's line of sight, an optical sensor that detects the brightness of the surroundings, or an operation of the user. It is an infrared sensor for detecting. The sensor unit 150 is a microphone that collects sounds around the user terminal 100, a humidity sensor that detects humidity around the user terminal 100, or a geomagnetic sensor that detects a magnetic field at the location of the user terminal 100. May be.

Further, the sensor unit 150 may detect various kinds of information by using the above-mentioned sensor function. For example, the sensor unit 150 may detect the number of walks of the user holding the user terminal 100 by using the function of the acceleration sensor. Further, the sensor unit 150 uses the function of the acceleration sensor to detect operation information indicating whether the user terminal 100 is operating, is stationary, or the like at regular time intervals or at timings at which the user terminal 100 operates. You may. Further, the sensor unit 150 may detect the position of the user terminal 100 using a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System). The sensor unit 150 sends the sensing data detected as described above to the processing unit 160.

The sensor unit 150 is an information processing terminal (so-called wearable terminal) that can be worn by the user and is communicatively connected to the user terminal 100, such as a wristwatch-type or ring-type terminal. May be detected. The sensor unit 150 determines the user's heart rate by, for example, the photoelectric plethysmography, and sends it to the processing unit 160 as sensing data. It should be noted that the sensing data detected by the sensor unit 150 is not limited to these, and biological information related to the sleep of the user, such as respiration, pulse, and body movement, may be detected.

The processing unit 160 executes various types of information processing executed in the user terminal 100. The processing unit 160 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory. In the user terminal 100, the CPU uses a memory to execute the information processing program stored in the storage unit 140, thereby executing the various types of information processing described above. In the present embodiment, the processing unit 160 executes, as the above-mentioned information processing, a process of calculating a wake-up time, a process of presenting information on the progress of the training game received from the game server 200 to the user, and the like. Further, when the user terminal 100 operates as a multifunctional device, the processing unit 160 executes information processing for realizing each function. The processing unit 160 also acquires the current date and time by using the system clock.

The processing unit 160 calculates the wake-up time of the user based on the sensing data sent from the sensor unit 150. Then, the processing unit 160 instructs the communication unit 110 to transmit the calculated wake-up time to the game server 200. Note that the calculation of the wake-up time may use the function of analyzing sleep included in the general multifunctional device as described above, and how to calculate the wake-up time depends on the developer of the training game, etc. May be set. For example, the wake-up time may be set as the time when the user performs an operation to wake up the virtual life in the training game, or the user may input to the user terminal 100 that the user has woken up (for example, a notified alarm may be issued). It may be set as the time when "stop" is received. The operation of raising the virtual life form may be, for example, tapping the virtual life form displayed on the display or shaking the terminal. In addition, the processing unit 160 may be configured to transmit the sensing data sent from the sensor unit 150 to the game server 200 via the communication unit 110 and calculate the wake-up time in the game server 200.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game server 200. Note that the game server 200 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (sections) of FIG. 3 are omitted.

The game server 200 includes a communication unit 210, an acquisition unit 220, a storage unit 230, and a processing unit 240.

The communication unit 210 performs various controls for performing communication with the user terminal 100 via the network NW, and the function thereof can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like.

The acquisition unit 220 acquires the wake-up time received by the communication unit 210 from the user terminal 100 and sends it to the storage unit 230.

The storage unit 230 is a storage device for storing a program for causing a computer to function and various data, and includes a wakeup history 231 and game information 232.

The wakeup history 231 stores (stores) the wakeup time of the user acquired by the acquisition unit 220. The game information 232 stores information about a game for raising virtual creatures. The storage unit 230 may include a temporary storage area or a storage. In addition, the storage unit 230 may be configured to store the sensing data received by the communication unit 210 from the user terminal 100.

The processing unit 240 executes various types of information processing executed by the game server 200. The processing unit 240 has a CPU and a memory, and the CPU uses the memory to execute various information processing programs by executing the information processing program stored in the storage unit 230. In the present embodiment, the processing unit 240 executes processing related to the raising game as the information processing based on the wake-up time stored in the wake-up history 231. In addition, the processing unit 240 may execute processing relating to the training game based on various information detected by the user terminal 100. The processing result regarding the training game is transmitted to the user terminal 100. In addition, the processing unit 240 may perform the progress process of the training game according to the random number result corresponding to the acquired wake-up time. The processing unit 240 also acquires the current date and time using the system clock.

In the present embodiment, the term “server” refers to one information processing device (that is, a server device), and when the server is configured by a plurality of server devices, a server device group (that is, a server system). It means the whole thing. Further, in the present embodiment, the game server 200 is described as an integrated configuration, but the game server 200 may have a configuration including a plurality of server devices divided according to functions and/or roles. For example, the game server 200 may be configured to include a data server that stores the wake-up time acquired from the user terminal 100 and a service server that provides a game service based on the wake-up time. Furthermore, the game server 200 may be configured to include a shop server that provides and charges an item when performing a service of providing an item as part of the game service.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in the user terminal 100. An example of processing in the user terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the user terminal 100 may use an input operation to the effect that the user is going to sleep as a trigger for starting the process. The input operation for going to sleep is, for example, an operation of interrupting the training game or an operation of putting the virtual life object to sleep (stroking the virtual life object via the touch panel, turning off the electricity used by the virtual life object, etc.) Good. In addition, the user terminal 100 is always performing the sensing by the sensor unit 150, and can detect the user's sleep from the sensing data (for example, the movement of the terminal, the brightness of the surroundings, the voice, etc.). In addition, when the preset time to go to bed approaches, the virtual life object may make the user sleepy, or the game world may be set at night to prompt the user to go to bed.

In step S401, the processing unit 160 of the user terminal 100 instructs the sensor unit 150 to execute sensing. Specifically, the sensor unit 150 senses the movement of the user terminal 100 and biometric information such as the heart rate of the user. The processing unit 160 acquires sensing data from the sensor unit 150.

In step S402, the processing unit 160 determines whether the wake-up time can be calculated based on the sensing data sent from the sensor unit 150. When the processing unit 160 determines that the sensing data has not been acquired enough to calculate the wake-up time (N in step S402), the process returns to step S401.

Otherwise (Y in step S402), processing unit 160 calculates the wake-up time, and the process proceeds to step S403. For example, the processing unit 160 may detect a change in the posture of the user terminal 100 from the sensing data, determine that the user has woken up, and calculate the time when the change has occurred as the wakeup time. Further, for example, the processing unit 160 detects a change in the heart rate of the user from the sensing data, and if it is a pattern of the heart rate at the time of wake-up stored in advance, it is determined that the user has woken up, and the change occurs. It may be calculated as the wake-up time. Alternatively, it may be determined that the user has woken up by tapping the virtual life form displayed on the display or shaking the terminal to wake up, and the detected time may be set as the wakeup time. However, the calculation of the wake-up time is not limited to these, and a known calculation method may be adopted.

In step S403, the processing unit 160 instructs the communication unit 110 to transmit the calculated wake-up time to the game server 200.

In step S404, the communication unit 110 receives the game information transmitted from the game server 200 according to the wake-up time transmitted in step S403, and sends the game information to the processing unit 160.

In step S405, the processing unit 160 instructs the output unit 130 to output the game information received in step S404, and ends the process.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing in the game server 200. An example of processing in the game server 200 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the game server 200 receives the wake-up time from the user terminal 100 as a trigger to start the process.

In step S501, the acquisition unit 220 of the game server 200 acquires the user's wake-up time transmitted from the user terminal 100 via the communication unit 210 and sends it to the storage unit 230.

In step S502, the storage unit 230 stores the wake-up time in the wake-up history 231 as the wake-up history.

In step S503, the processing unit 240 determines whether the wake-up time acquired in step S501 is in the morning. The morning time zone is a time when a person generally starts activities, for example, from about 6:00 am to about 9:00 am. The time zone may be arbitrarily set by the user or the developer of the game, but the time zone until 9:00 am is preferable.

The processing unit 240 determines an event to be generated in the raising game (detailed in steps S504, 506, and 507) based on whether or not the wake-up time is in the morning time zone. This is based on the following reasons. That is, it is generally said that the rhythm of human life is formed in the morning, and it is considered that the rhythm of life is adjusted by waking up in the morning to maintain a good health condition. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the user is motivated to wake up in the morning by advancing the game in the morning time zone. A user who enjoys the game does not have a hard time getting up in the morning, but rather enjoys it. Then, the user becomes able to have a good physical condition by acquiring the morning habit.

When the processing unit 240 determines in step S503 that the wake-up time is not in the morning time zone (N in step S503), the processing unit 240 performs the process of generating a negative event in the training game in step S504. The processing result is stored in the game information 232 of the storage unit 230. The details of the event in the training game will be described later.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the wake-up time is in the morning time zone (Y in step S503), the processing unit 240 continues the wake-up time in the morning time zone for a predetermined period or longer in step S505. Is satisfied, or whether or not the wake-up time matches a preset designated time. The designated time is, for example, a wake-up time set by the user, and is, for example, 7:00 am, 6:30 am, or the like. The designated time may have a time width (for example, about 10 minutes).

When it is determined that the wake-up time does not satisfy the morning time period continuously for a predetermined period or longer based on the wake-up history or the wake-up time is not the preset designated time (N in step S505), in step S506, The processing unit 240 performs a process of generating a plus event in the training game and stores the processing result in the game information 232 of the storage unit 230.

On the other hand, if it is determined based on the wake-up history that the wake-up time continuously satisfies the morning time zone for a predetermined period or longer, or if the wake-up time matches the preset designated time (Y in step S505), the step In S507, the processing unit 240 performs a process of generating a bonus event different from the plus event in the training game, and stores the processing result in the game information 232 of the storage unit 230.

The user may set any number of days as the predetermined period, such as three days or one week. By setting a predetermined period for the user to generate a bonus event, the user can set an effort goal to continue the morning rhythm of life, and the bonus event can give the user a sense of accomplishment. it can.

Further, the predetermined period may be set by the game developer as an internal parameter of the game. The user can maintain the motivation to live a morning life while expecting when the bonus event will occur, and the bonus event can give the user surprise and satisfaction.

In step S508, the processing unit 240 transmits the process in the game as game information to the user terminal 100 via the communication unit 210, and ends the process.

When it is considered that there is a problem with sensing in the user terminal, such as the fact that the wake-up time has not been calculated from the sensing data or the like acquired from the user terminal 100, the processing unit 240 takes the number of steps taken by the user during the daytime. The wake-up time may be estimated based on the activity amount of. For example, when the processing unit 240 determines that there is a problem in sensing of the user terminal, the processing unit 240 acquires sensing data regarding the amount of activity of the user from the user terminal 100. Then, if the amount of activity of the user on that day is the average amount of activity of the user, it is assumed that it is the average wake-up time calculated based on the user's previous wake-up history. Accordingly, even if there is a problem in the calculation of the wake-up time, it is possible to prevent the user from being disadvantaged in the progress of the training game by taking such a relief measure.

Further, the processing unit 240 may generate a mini game as well as generating each of the above-mentioned events. By causing the user to play the mini game, the user can be prevented from sleeping twice. Mini-games require the user to do some work. For example, shake the terminal itself, wake up a virtual life form by tapping or swiping the display, play, pet, or stand up for a certain number of steps. A game that requires an actual movement of the body, such as capturing a virtual creature by walking, is preferable. This can be expected to have the effect of causing the user to wake up reliably.

Further, the mini game may be played within a predetermined time after the occurrence of each event. When the mini game is cleared, by giving points (described later) or the like to give an incentive, it is possible to motivate the person not to sleep twice.

6 to 8 are diagrams illustrating an example of an event in the training game. An example of the plus event, the bonus event, and the minus event in the training game will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. The processing unit 240 may change the content of each event according to the random number result corresponding to the acquired wake-up time.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the plus event. The plus event is an event that is generated when the user wakes up in the morning time period and is for promoting the training game in an advantageous manner. For example, an event for growing a virtual life form or a point related to the virtual life form. Is an event to add, and an event to give items and benefits in the training game.

For example, growing a virtual life form means making it seemingly large, becoming strong, becoming beautiful, becoming a child to an adult, evolving, and internally maturing. In this example, Not limited.

Further, the points may be experience values of virtual life forms or in-game currency for purchasing items in the game. Depending on the value of the point, the level of the virtual life form may be determined, or various virtual life forms may appear. Positive events can give the user incentives that occur during the morning hours.

In FIG. 6, the character A, which is a virtual life form, gains an experience value (corresponding to points) and improves its level (corresponding to growth) in response to the user's wake-up time being in the morning time zone. That is, the character A grows when the user gets up in the morning time. As a result, the user can grow the character A by sending a morning-style life rhythm and enjoy the training game.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus event. A bonus event is a training game that occurs when the wake-up time stored in the wake-up history is continuously included in the morning time zone for a predetermined period or longer, or when the wake-up time is a preset specified time. An event for favorably advancing, for example, an event for promoting the growth of a virtual creature, an event for adding points related to the virtual creature as a bonus, an event for giving an item or privilege that favors the progress of the training game However, it is not limited to this example. For example, it may be an event in which the character comes to deposit so as to raise a new virtual life form. By raising a virtual creature on behalf of the character, it is possible to receive a thank-you message or points from the character.

The user may be notified of the occurrence of the bonus event. As a result, the motivation for continuously protecting the reference sleep pattern can be provided. For example, a new virtual creature will appear next Sunday, points will be added, etc. will be announced in advance, and the user will be expected to generate a bonus event. The bonus event can provide the user with an incentive to wake up in the morning for a predetermined period of time or to wake up at a specified time. Further, the bonus event can be generated only within a predetermined time (for example, several minutes of about 5 minutes) from the specified time, so that the user can wake up at the specified time and urge sufficient awakening.

In FIG. 7, the wakeup time stored in the wakeup history is continuously included in the morning time period for a predetermined period or longer, or the wakeup time is a preset specified time, the virtual life object is Earn more experience points than you can in plus events, and level up significantly. Also, items (rewards) that give an advantage to the progress of the raising game are given. When the item is used, for example, when the virtual life form is put to rest, a special effect such as making it easier to raise the level of the virtual life form or appearing another virtual life form is performed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a minus event. A minus event is an event that is caused by the fact that the user's wake-up time is not included in the morning time zone, which is a disadvantage to the progress of the breeding game, and for example, stops, degenerates, or weakens the growth of the virtual life form. , Subtracting points related to virtual life forms, but not limited to this example. For example, if the wake-up time of the user is not included in the morning time zone, the virtual life form may make the user sleepy during the day, and thus the speed of training may be slowed down. That is, if the user wakes up late, it is difficult for the virtual life form to grow while the user is awake. The minus event can make the user aware of getting up in the morning.

In FIG. 8, the character A, which is a virtual life form, cannot obtain the experience value and does not rise in level because the user's wake-up time is not included in the morning time zone. Further, it is also possible to consume (subtract) the points indicating the degree of health and the degree of energy concerning the character A, to give an impression of lack of energy.

As described above, based on the wake-up time, for example, the processing relating to the training game as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 is executed.

It should be noted that, in the raising game, the difficulty level may be set for laying down the virtual creature. For example, at the start of the breeding game, a virtual life form having a low difficulty level of being put to sleep may be raised, and the level of the virtual life form may be set to be easily increased. As a result, the training game can be enjoyed easily and connected to a regular life.

Further, as the breeding game progresses, the difficulty level of laying down the virtual creature may be increased. That is, since it becomes difficult to raise the level of the virtual life form, it is possible to keep the user conscious and keep the regular life in such a way that a plus event or a bonus event occurs due to the level rise.

Also, a plurality of virtual life forms may be raised so that the difficulty of putting one virtual life form to sleep can affect the sleep putness of another virtual life form to enhance the game. .. For example, when the user is awake late into the night (that is, after a predetermined time), a virtual life form having a high difficulty level for falling asleep appears to make the virtual life form being trained difficult to sleep (that is, a difficulty for falling asleep). Increase the degree). The appearance of virtual life forms with a high difficulty level for putting them to sleep makes the virtual life forms that are currently being trained more difficult to put them to sleep, making it harder to raise the level. (Before) Make them aware of going to bed. As a result, the user can continue to enjoy the game, which in turn leads to motivation for the user to continue a regular life.

(Explanation of effects)
The game system according to the present embodiment executes processing relating to the raising game according to the user's wake-up time. Since waking up in the morning leads to the fostering of virtual life forms, the user can maintain the motivation to have a morning life while enjoying the fostering game. Generally, it is said that the human rhythm of life is formed in the morning, and it is thought that by waking up in the morning, the rhythm of life is adjusted and a good health condition is maintained. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the user is motivated to wake up in the morning by advancing the game during the morning hours. A user who enjoys the game does not have a hard time getting up in the morning, but rather enjoys it. That is, it becomes possible for the user to acquire a morning lifestyle and maintain a good health condition.

Further, the game system according to the present embodiment causes various events in the training game according to the wake-up time. By generating different events, the user can enjoy the game without getting bored, and at the same time, an incentive to have a morning life can be given.

<Modification>
In the game system 1, when the time when the input for the raising game is received is in the evening time zone, the process in the raising game corresponding to the input may be suspended, and the suspended process may be executed when waking up in the morning. .. By preventing the breeding game from progressing at night, it is possible to encourage early sleep, and by performing the processing held at night in the morning, it is possible to give motivation to get up in the morning.

9 and 10 are flowcharts showing modified examples of the processing in the game server 200. A modified example of the processing in the game server 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. In FIG. 9, the game server 200 starts the process, triggered by the communication unit 210 receiving an input for the training game from the user terminal 100.

In step S<b>901, the acquisition unit 220 of the game server 200 acquires the input to the training game by the user, which is transmitted from the user terminal 100 via the communication unit 210, and sends the input to the processing unit 240.

In step S902, the processing unit 240 determines whether or not the time when the input is acquired is the night time zone. The night time zone is generally the time when a person finishes the activity, and is, for example, from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am the next day (that is, to the morning time zone). The time zone may be arbitrarily set by the user or the developer of the game, but it is preferable to set the time zone in consideration of the minimum sleep time in accordance with the age and health condition of the user.

When the processing unit 240 determines that the input is not in the evening time zone (N in step S902), in step S903, the processing corresponding to the input is executed in the training game. Then, the processing result is stored in the game information 232 of the storage unit 230, and the processing result is transmitted to the user terminal 100 via the communication unit 210.

On the other hand, when the processing unit 240 determines that the input is in the night time zone (Y in step S902), the processing corresponding to the input in the training game is suspended in step S904. For example, the processing corresponding to the input is temporarily stored in the storage unit 230. Then, the process proceeds to step S1001 in FIG. (Note that in FIG. 10, except for the processing of steps S1004 and S1006, it is the same as the processing described in FIG. 5.)

In step S1001 of FIG. 10, the acquisition unit 220 of the game server 200 acquires the user's wake-up time transmitted from the user terminal 100 via the communication unit 210 and sends it to the storage unit 230.

In step S1002, the storage unit 230 stores the wake-up time as the wake-up history in the wake-up history 231.

In step S1003, the processing unit 240 determines whether the wake-up time acquired in step S1001 is in the morning time zone. When the processing unit 240 determines that the wake-up time is not in the morning time zone (N in step S1003), the processing unit 240, in step S1004, indicates that the processing suspended in step S904 of FIG. 9 is not executed by the user terminal. The process of presenting to 100 is performed.

Next, in step S1005, the processing unit 240 performs a process of causing a negative event in the breeding game, and stores the processing result in the game information 232 of the storage unit 230.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the wake-up time is in the morning time zone (Y in step S1003), the processing unit 240 executes the processing suspended in step S904 of FIG. 9 in step S1006, and stores the processing result in the storage unit. It is stored in the game information 232 of 230.

In step S1007, the processing unit 240 determines, based on the wake-up history, whether the wake-up time continuously satisfies the morning time zone for a predetermined period or longer, or whether the wake-up time matches a preset designated time. .

When it is determined based on the wake-up history that the wake-up time does not continuously meet the morning time period for a predetermined period or longer or the wake-up time does not match the preset designated time (N in step S1007), step S1008. In, the processing unit 240 performs a process of generating a plus event in the training game, and stores the processing result in the game information 232 of the storage unit 230.

On the other hand, if it is determined based on the wake-up history that the wake-up time continuously satisfies the morning time zone for a predetermined period or longer, or if the wake-up time matches the preset designated time (Y in step S1007), the step In S1009, the processing unit 240 performs a process of generating a bonus event different from the plus event in the training game, and stores the processing result in the game information 232 of the storage unit 230.

In step S1010, the processing unit 240 transmits the in-game process as game information to the user terminal 100 via the communication unit 210, and ends the process.

As described above, in the game system 1 which is a modified example of the first embodiment, when the time when the input to the training game is received is the night time zone, the processing in the training game corresponding to the input is suspended and the user wakes up in the morning. Execute the process that was suspended at that time. By preventing the breeding game from proceeding at night, it is possible to encourage early sleep, and by performing the processing held at night in the morning, it is possible to provide motivation for getting up in the morning.

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The user terminal 300 according to the second embodiment causes the user to play the virtual life training game based on the user's wake-up time by executing the game program stored in the storage unit. The game program stored in the user terminal may be configured to be updated via a network or a recording medium.

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the user terminal 300. The user terminal 300 according to the second embodiment corresponds to an information processing terminal, and differs from the user terminal 100 according to the first embodiment (see FIG. 2) in that a storage unit 340 and a processing unit 360 are provided. However, since the other components having the same reference numerals have the same function, the repeated description will be omitted. Note that the user terminal 300 of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (sections) of FIG. 11 are omitted.

The storage unit 340 is a storage device for storing a program for causing a computer to function and various data, and includes a wakeup history 341 and game information 342.

The wake-up history 341 stores (stores) the user's wake-up time calculated by the processing unit 360 described later. The game information 342 stores information about a game for raising virtual creatures. The storage unit 340 may include a temporary storage area or a storage. In addition, the storage unit 340 may be configured to store the sensing data detected by the sensor unit 150.

The processing unit 360 executes various types of information processing executed in the user terminal 300. The processing unit 360 includes a CPU and a memory, and the CPU uses the memory to execute various types of information processing by executing the information processing program stored in the storage unit 340. In the present embodiment, the processing unit 360 executes the process of calculating the wake-up time and the process of the training game based on the wake-up time as the information processing. In addition, the processing unit 360 may execute processing related to the training game based on various information detected by the sensor unit 150. The processing result regarding the breeding game is output to the output unit 130. The processing unit 360 may perform the progress process of the training game in accordance with the random number result corresponding to the calculated wake-up time. In addition, the processing unit 360 acquires the current date and time by using the system clock.

As described above, the user terminal according to the present embodiment can provide the virtual life-raising game based on the wake-up time of the user. As a result, the user can enjoy the training game even in an environment where the game server is not connected via the network.

The above-described embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope of the invention and the scope of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the scope of equivalents thereof.

In addition, the method described in the above-described embodiment is, as a program (software means) that can be executed by a computer, for example, a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, etc.), It can be stored in a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), or transmitted by a communication medium and distributed. It should be noted that the programs stored on the medium side include a setting program for configuring software means (including not only execution programs but also tables and data structures) to be executed by the computer in the computer. The computer that realizes the present server reads the program recorded in the recording medium, constructs software means by the setting program in some cases, and executes the above-mentioned processing by controlling the operation by this software means. The recording medium in this specification is not limited to distribution, but includes a storage medium such as a magnetic disk or a semiconductor memory provided inside a computer or in a device connected via a network.

1 game system, 100,300 user terminal, 110,210 communication unit, 120 input unit, 130 output unit, 140,230,340 storage unit, 150 sensor unit, 160,240,360 processing unit, 200 game server, 220 acquisition Section, 231,341 Wake up history, 232,342 Game information

Claims (11)

A game server that manages the progress of a virtual life training game,
An acquisition unit that acquires the wake-up time of the user,
A processing unit that executes processing relating to the training game according to the acquired wake-up time;
A game server equipped with. The game server according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit causes a plus event in the training game when it is determined that the acquired wake-up time is included in a morning time period. The game server according to claim 2, wherein the processing unit causes a bonus event different from the plus event in the training game to occur when it is determined that the acquired wake-up time matches a designated time. Further comprising a storage unit for storing the obtained wake-up time,
The game server according to claim 2, wherein the processing unit causes a bonus event when it is determined that the stored wake-up time continues for a predetermined period or longer and is included in the morning time period. .. 5. The processing unit according to claim 2, wherein when the processing unit determines that the acquired wake-up time is not included in the morning time zone, a negative event is generated in the training game. Game server. The acquisition unit further acquires an input to the training game by the user,
The processing unit suspends a process corresponding to the input based on the input, when the processing unit determines that the time when the input is acquired is a night time zone. The game server according to item 1. The game server according to claim 6, wherein the processing unit executes the suspended processing when determining that the acquired wake-up time is included in the morning time zone. It is a program that manages the progress of a virtual life training game,
An acquisition unit that acquires the wake-up time of the user,
As a processing unit that executes processing relating to the training game according to the acquired wake-up time,
The program to work. A method for managing the progress of a virtual life breeding game,
Acquiring the user's wake-up time,
Executing a process relating to the training game according to the acquired wake-up time;
A method of providing. A game system in which a game server that manages the progress of a game for raising virtual creatures and a user terminal are connected via a network,
The game server is
An acquisition unit that acquires the wake-up time of the user,
A processing unit that executes processing relating to the training game according to the acquired wake-up time;
Game system, including. An information processing terminal for executing a game for raising virtual creatures,
An acquisition unit that acquires the wake-up time of the user,
A processing unit that executes processing relating to the training game according to the acquired wake-up time;
An information processing terminal equipped with.

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