JP2020146108A - Game system, game control device, program, and game control method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system capable of making it unnecessary to wait for all the prescribed number of users to be ready even when users below the prescribed number are redundant in a game which divides a plurality of users into a plurality of groups every prescribed number of users, a game control device, a program, and a game control method.SOLUTION: A first group setting part (110) sets at least one first group with which the prescribed number of users are associated. A second group setting part (130) sets a second group where the prescribed number of users including at least one first user associated with the first group and at least one second user not associated with the first group are associated. A restriction part (160) restricts association between the first user associated with the second group based on each user's game achievement information associated with the second group and rewards.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

The present invention relates to a game system, a game control device, a program, and a game control method.

A game system is known in which a plurality of users are divided into a plurality of groups for each predetermined number of people, and processing related to the game is executed based on the plurality of groups. For example, there is known a game system that rewards at least one of the users belonging to the group based on the game performance of each user belonging to the same group.

JP-A-2018-099628

In a game system as described above, there may be a surplus of users less than a predetermined number of users. For example, when dividing into a plurality of groups of 10 people, the total number of users is not always a multiple of 10, and when the total number of users is 103, 3 users are left over. In this case, these three users had to wait for a new user to appear and ten users to come together.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to divide a plurality of users into a plurality of groups for each predetermined number of people, even if there are surplus users less than the predetermined number of users. It is to provide a game system, a game control device, a program, and a game control method that can eliminate the need to wait for the users of

In order to solve the above problems, the game system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first group setting means for setting at least one first group associated with a predetermined number of users, and at least one first group. The predetermined number of users, including at least one first user who is associated with and at least one second user who is not associated with at least one first group, are associated. Based on the second group setting means for setting the second group, the acquisition means for acquiring the game result information regarding the game results stored by each user, and the game result information of each user associated with the first group. Based on the first associating means for associating at least one of the users associated with the first group with the reward and the game performance information of each user associated with the second group, the second group and The second associating means for associating the associated second user with the reward, and the first user and reward associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group. Includes limiting measures, which limit the association with.

The game control device according to one aspect of the present invention is a first group setting means for setting at least one first group associated with a predetermined number of users, and a user associated with the at least one first group. A second group is set up with the predetermined number of users, including at least one first user and at least one second user who is not associated with the at least one first group. With respect to the first group, including two group setting means, with at least one of the users associated with the first group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the first group. The reward is associated, and with respect to the second group, the second user associated with the second group and the reward are associated with each other based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group. With respect to the second group, it is restricted to associate the reward with the first user associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group.

In the game control method according to one aspect of the present invention, the first group setting means has a first group setting step in which a predetermined number of users set at least one associated first group, and the second group setting means has a second group setting means. The predetermined invention comprising at least one first user who is a user associated with the at least one first group and at least one second user who is a user not associated with the at least one first group. A second group setting step of setting a second group associated with a number of users is included, and the first group is said to be the first group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the first group. At least one of the users associated with the one group is associated with the reward, and the second group is based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group. The second user associated with the reward is associated with the second group, and with respect to the second group, the second group associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group. It is restricted to associate one user with a reward.

It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the flow of an event. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a group setting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a group setting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a group setting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a group setting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of reward giving. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of reward giving. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of reward giving. It is a figure for demonstrating another example of a group setting. It is a figure for demonstrating another example of a group setting. It is a figure for demonstrating another example of a group setting. It is a functional block diagram of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the user list data. It is a figure which shows an example of group list data. It is a figure which shows an example of group member list data. It is a figure which shows an example of the group member list data of a virtual group. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting process executed in a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the group setting process executed in a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of sort data. It is a figure which shows an example of other group setting processing executed in a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the reward giving process executed in a game system.

Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[1. Configuration of Game System] FIG. 1 shows an example of the overall configuration of the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a server 10 and a plurality of game terminals 30-1, 30-2, ..., 30-N. Game terminals 30-1 to 30-N are used by different users. Each of the game terminals 30-1 to 30-N can perform data communication with each other via the server 10 and the network N.

The server 10 is, for example, a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a communication unit 13. The control unit 11 includes at least one microprocessor (CPU) and executes information processing according to a program stored in the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a non-volatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, or a solid state drive), and stores programs and data. The communication unit 13 is for data communication with another device via the network N. The server 10 can access the database 14. The database 14 may be built in the server 10, or may be built in a server computer different from the server 10.

The game terminals 30-1 to 30-N are computers used to play the game, respectively. For example, game terminals 30-1 to 30-N include mobile phones (including smartphones), mobile information terminals (including tablet computers), desktop computers, laptop computers, and home-use game machines (stationary game machines). ), Portable game machines, or commercial game machines installed in amusement facilities and the like. The game terminals 30-1 to 30-N do not have to be the same type of computer, and the game terminals 30-1 to 30-N may include different types of computers.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game terminal 30-1 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a communication unit 33, an operation unit 34, a display unit 35, and an audio output unit 36. The control unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the communication unit 33 are the same as the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the server 10.

The operation unit 34 is for the user to perform various operations. The display unit 35 is for displaying various images, such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The audio output unit 36 is for outputting audio data, and is, for example, a speaker or the like.

Although the operation unit 34 and the display unit 35 are shown separately in FIG. 1, the operation unit 34 and the display unit 35 may be integrally configured as a touch panel. However, it is not essential that the operation unit 34 and the display unit 35 are integrally configured as a touch panel, and the operation unit 34 is, for example, a button (key), a lever (stick), a touch pad (track pad), a mouse, or the like. As described above, the display unit 35 may be provided separately. Further, the operation unit 34 may be for the user to operate by voice or gesture.

The operation unit 34, the display unit 35, and the audio output unit 36 may be provided on the game terminal 30-1 itself, or may be provided as an external device connected to the game terminal 30-1. For example, the display unit 35 may be a monitor, a television receiver, a head-mounted display (HMD), a projector, or the like connected to the game terminal 30-1 as an external device.

Although omitted in FIG. 1, similarly to the game terminal 30-1, the game terminals 30-2 to 30-N also have a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a communication unit 33, an operation unit 34, and a display unit 35, respectively. , And the audio output unit 36.

The program or data is supplied to the server 10 or the game terminals 30-1 to 30-N from a remote location via the network N, and is stored in the storage unit 12 or the storage unit 32. A component (for example, an optical disk drive or a memory card slot) for reading a program or data stored in an information storage medium (for example, an optical disk or a memory card) is provided in the server 10 or a game terminal 30-1 to 30-N. It may be provided. Then, the program or data may be supplied to the server 10 or the game terminals 30-1 to 30-N via the information storage medium.

In the following, it is assumed that the game terminals 30-1 to 30-N are smartphones or tablet computers equipped with a touch panel. Further, in the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish each of the game terminals 30-1, 30-2, ..., 30-N, each of these will be referred to as "game terminal 30".

[2. Outline of the game] Various games can be executed in the game system 1. For example, games such as combat games, role-playing games, action games, fighting games, card games, sports games (games based on soccer, baseball, tennis, American football, basketball, volleyball, etc.), or racing games. It is possible to play various games regardless of format and genre.

For example, in the game system 1, a user uses his / her own game character team (or game character) to play against another game character team (or game character), thereby superiority or inferiority of the game character team (or game character). The game to compete for is executed.

For example, in this game, the user can draw a game character by using a game item, a game currency, or the like. When the lottery of the game characters is performed, the game characters selected based on the lottery process from the game character group prepared by the game system 1 are given to the user. The user collects the game characters given in this way, and uses the collected game characters to form and register his own original game character team. The user then uses this original game character team to play against other game character teams.

[2-1] In the game system 1, an event related to the above game is performed. For example, a plurality of users participating in an event are divided into a plurality of groups for each predetermined number of people, the game results are competed among the users in the same group, and at least one user in the group is rewarded according to the result. An event is held to grant.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of the event flow. The t-axis shown in FIG. 2 indicates a time axis.

In the game system 1, a reception period (advance reception period) for accepting applications for participation in the event is set prior to the start of the event. In FIG. 2, this reception period is shown as the first reception period TA.

For example, during the first reception period TA, a link to a reception image for accepting an application for participation in an event is included in the main menu image displayed on the display unit 35 when the game program is started on the game terminal 30. Is set. Then, the reception image is displayed on the display unit 35 according to the operation specified by this link.

The reception image is an image including a button image or the like for applying to participate in the event, and the application for participation in the event is transmitted to the server 10 together with the information for identifying the user according to the operation of specifying the button image. And the user is registered as a participant in the event.

When the first reception period TA ends, the users registered as participants in the event within the first reception period TA are divided into a plurality of groups for each predetermined number of people. Then, after setting the group, the event is started. The event takes place over a predetermined period of time. In FIG. 2, this period is shown as the event period TC.

For example, during the event period TC, each user who is a participant in the event plays the game. That is, the user uses his / her own game character team to play against another game character team used by the opponent computer. Then, the user who has played the battle is given points according to the result of the battle. For example, the number of times a user's game character team wins or loses, or the number of specific actions (for example, actions that contribute to the victory of the user's game character team) performed by the game character of the user's game character team during the match. Corresponding points are given to the user. The better these results, the more points will be awarded to the user. In the following, the above points given to each user during the event period TC will be referred to as "event points".

During the event period TC, each user can play a match as many times as he / she wants under predetermined conditions. For example, a parameter that decreases (consumes) by a predetermined value each time a battle is played and increases (recovers) with the passage of time is associated with each user. Each user can play a match if the parameter associated with the user is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

Each user who participates in the event aims to acquire more event points by playing multiple battles during the event period TC. After the end of the event period TC, the ranking (superiority) among the users in the same group is determined based on the cumulative total of event points acquired by each user during the event period TC. Then, based on the determination result, a reward is given to at least one user in the group.

For example, the ranking (ranking) in the group is determined based on the cumulative event points of each user in the same group. Then, the reward is given to each user so that the value of the reward given to each user differs depending on the ranking in the group. Alternatively, a user having a rank within the nth place in the group (users having the first to nth place) is selected as a target for giving the reward, and the reward is given to the user. As a reward, for example, a game character, a game item, a game currency, or the like that can be used in the game is given.

The game system 1 continues to accept applications for participation in the event even after the event period TC has started. In FIG. 2, this reception period is shown as the second reception period TB. In the second reception period TB, as in the first reception period TA, applications for participation in the event are accepted via the reception image. In FIG. 2, the second reception period TB and the event period TC are started immediately after the end of the first reception period TA, but between the first reception period TA and the second reception period TB and the event period TC. In order to execute the group setting process, a reception suspension period for suspending the reception of applications for participation in the event may be provided, and the second reception period TB and the event period may be started after the reception suspension period ends.

[2-2] In the game system 1, when the users registered as participants in the event during the first reception period TA are divided into a plurality of groups for each predetermined number of people, there are surplus users less than the predetermined number (that is,). Even if the number of users registered as participants in the event is not a multiple of the predetermined number of users), the group is set so that it is not necessary to wait for the predetermined number of users to be available. Hereinafter, the group setting in the game system 1 will be described. For example, this group setting is executed by the server 10.

3 to 6 are diagrams for explaining an example of group setting. Here, it is assumed that 53 users U1 to U53 are registered as participants in the event within the first reception period TA, and these 53 users U1 to U53 are divided into a plurality of groups of 10 people each. To do. Further, here, it is assumed that a plurality of groups are set so that users of various abilities, from users having high abilities related to the game to users having low abilities, are evenly included in each group.

In the game system 1, users are classified into categories C1 to C10 having 10 levels of competence related to the game, and each group includes one user of each of the categories C1 to C10, and a plurality of groups are set. Is basically adopted.

When the 53 users U1 to U53 are divided into a plurality of groups of 10 each, the server 10 has 50 users corresponding to multiples of 10 out of the 53 users U1 to U53, as shown in FIG. Is classified into categories C1 to C10, and the remaining three users are classified into category C11.

Specifically, first, the server 10 sorts the users U1 to U53 in descending order of competence based on the competence information regarding the competence of the user regarding the game. That is, the server 10 sorts the users U1 to U53 so as to be arranged in order from the user having the highest ability.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, the team strength value is used as the competence information. The team strength value is a numerical value indicating the total strength of the user's game character team. For example, the team strength value is set based on the ability parameters of individual game characters registered as members of the game character team. The higher the ability of each game character registered as a member of the game character team, the higher the team strength value. Here, the team strength value is used as the competence information, but other information may be used. For example, battle record information or the like related to past battle results in the above game may be used as competence information.

After sorting the users U1 to U53, the server 10 sorts the users U1 to U53 into 10 categories C1 to C10 in order of 5 users in order from the most competent user. Here, "5" is a number obtained by dividing the number of users (53) registered as participants in the event by the number of categories (10) (rounded down to the nearest whole number).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the 1st to 50th users are classified into categories C1 to C10. For example, the first to fifth users are classified into category C1, and category C1 corresponds to a group of highly competent users. Further, the 45th to 50th users are classified into category C10, and category C10 corresponds to a group of users with low competence.

Further, in this case, the remaining users (that is, the 51st to 53rd users) that are not classified into the categories C1 to C10 are classified into the category C11. Category C11 corresponds to a group of users with lower competence than category C10.

After classifying into categories C1 to C11, as shown in FIG. 4, the server 10 divides 50 users classified into categories C1 to C10 into five groups G1 to G5 of 10 each, and classifies them into category C11. Set up three groups G6 to G8 for each of the three classified users.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of a setting method of the group G1. As shown in FIG. 5, the server 10 sets the group G1 by randomly selecting one user from each of the categories C1 to C10 as a member of the group G1. In the example shown in FIG. 5, a group G1 having users U1 to U10 selected from each of the categories C1 to C10 as members is set.

Similarly, the server 10 sets the group G2 by randomly selecting one user other than the user selected as a member of the group G1 from each of the categories C1 to C10 as a member of the group G2. To do. Further, the server 10 randomly selects one user other than the user selected as a member of the groups G1 and G2 from each of the categories C1 to C10 as a member of the group G3, thereby selecting the group G3. Set. Further, the server 10 randomly selects one user other than the user selected as a member of the groups G1 to G3 from each of the categories C1 to C10 as a member of the group G4, thereby selecting the group G4. Set. Further, after setting the groups G1 to G4, the server 10 sets the group G5 by selecting one user remaining in each of the categories C1 to C10 as a member of the group G5.

Further, the server 10 sets a group for users classified into the category C11. In the example shown in FIG. 3, three users U51, U52, and U53 are classified into category C11. In this case, the server 10 sets groups G6, G7, and G8 for each of the users U51, U52, and U53.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of a setting method of the group G6. As shown in FIG. 6, first, the server 10 randomly selects any one of the existing groups G1 to G5 as a basic team as a base when setting the group G6.

FIG. 6 shows the case where the group G1 is selected as the basic group. In this case, the server 10 sets a group in which the user U10 (user U10 in category C10) having the lowest ability among the members of the group G1 is replaced with the user U51 as the group G6. That is, a group having the user U51 and the users U1 to U9 which are members of the group G1 as members is set as the group G6. This group G6 is set separately from the group G1. That is, the group G6 is set while leaving the group G1 as it is.

In this case, the users U1 to U9 are members of both the group G1 and the group G6. However, as described below, in the group G6, the users U1 to U9 are virtual members different from the normal members. Treated as.

For example, the user U51 is notified that he / she is a member of the group G6 and his / her competitors are the users U1 to U9, but the users U1 to U9 are notified that he / she is a group. You will not be notified that you are a member of G6. That is, the users U1 to U9 are only notified that they are members of the group G1, and are not notified that they are members of the group G6.

Further, for example, after the end of the event period TC, the users U1 to U9 are subject to the reward based on the rank in the group G1, but are excluded from the rewards based on the rank in the group G6. That is, in the group G6, only the user U51 is the target of the reward based on the rank in the group G6, and the users U1 to U9 are not the target of the reward based on the rank in the group G6. 7 to 9 are diagrams for explaining this point.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the cumulative event points of the user at the end of the event period TC. In this case, the ranking table (ranking of cumulative event points) in the group G1 shown in FIG. 5 is as shown in FIG. In this case, the server 10 gives the user U1 who has the first rank in the group G1 a reward corresponding to the rank "1" in the group. Further, the server 10 gives a reward corresponding to the rank "2" in the group to the user U3 who has the second rank in the group G1. Similarly, the server 10 ranks "3" to "3" to "U10" in the group G1 for the users U2, U4, U5, U7, U6, U8, and U10, respectively. 9 ”corresponds to the reward. Further, the server 10 gives a reward corresponding to the rank "10" in the group to the user U9 whose rank in the group G1 is the tenth.

Further, the ranking table in the group G6 shown in FIG. 6 is as shown in FIG. In this case, since the rank of the user U51 in the group G6 is the tenth, the server 10 gives the user U51 a reward corresponding to the rank "10" in the group. On the other hand, the server 10 does not give the users U1 to U9 a reward according to the ranking in the group G6.

For example, the user U1 having the first rank in the group G1 is also the first in the group G6, but the server 10 gives the user U1 only the reward according to the rank "1" in the group G1. , The reward according to the rank "1" in the group G6 is not given to the user U1. That is, the server 10 does not give the user U1 a reward corresponding to the rank "1" in the group in duplicate.

Further, for example, the user U9 having the 10th rank in the group G1 is the 9th rank in the group G6, but the server 10 gives the user U9 only the reward according to the rank "10" in the group G1. However, the reward according to the rank "9" in the group G6 is not given to the user U9.

In this way, the server 10 treats the users U1 to U9 as virtual members instead of the normal members of the group G6, and determines the rank of the user U51 in the group G6 (in other words, the reward given to the user U51). The cumulative event points of users U1 to U9 are diverted only for the purpose of determining). In other words, the server 10 sets the group G6 for the user U51 with the alter ego (alias) of the users U1 to U9, which are members of the group G1, as members other than the user U51.

From the viewpoint of the user U51, the users U1 to U9 are actual members of the group G6, and the user U51 and the users U1 to U9 in the group G6 are the same as the users U1 to U10 enjoying the competition in the group G1. You can enjoy the competition.

Similar to the group G6 for the user U51, the server 10 also sets the group G7 for the user U52 and the group G8 for the user U53. In the example shown in FIG. 4, as the group G7 for the user U52, a group in which the user U50 having the lowest ability among the members of the group G5 is replaced with the user U52 is set. Further, as the group G8 for the user U53, a group in which the user U40 having the lowest ability among the members of the group G4 is replaced with the user U53 is set.

In the following, for convenience, ordinary groups such as groups G1 to G5, which are set by dividing users into predetermined numbers, are collectively referred to as "ordinary groups", and remainders such as groups G6 to G8. The groups set up for the users of are collectively referred to as "virtual groups". Further, virtual members such as users U1 to U9 in group G6 that cannot be rewarded in the group are collectively referred to as "virtual members", and users U1 to U10 and group G6 in group G1. The ordinary members who can be the target of rewards in the group, such as the user U51 in the above, are collectively referred to as "ordinary members".

In the game system 1, by setting the groups as described above, when the users registered as participants in the event are divided into a plurality of groups of 10 each, less than 10 users are left over. But you don't have to wait for 10 users.

For example, in the above example, when the 53 users are divided into a plurality of groups of 10 people each, 3 users U51 to U53 are left over. Conventionally, in such a case, the users U51 to U53 can set a new group of 10 people by newly registering 7 users as participants in the event. I had to wait for it to become. On the other hand, according to the game system 1, the users U51 to U53 do not have to wait for seven new users to be registered as participants in the event.

Further, in the example described with reference to FIG. 6, the group G6 for the remaining user U51 is set based on the group G1. By doing so, the group G6 for the surplus user U51 can be made similar to the group G1. Further, in the example described with reference to FIG. 6, a group in which the user having the lowest ability among the members of the group G1 is replaced with the user U51 is set as the group G6. By doing so, it is possible to ensure that the user U51 does not become too advantageous. For example, replacing a highly competent user (such as user U1 in category C1) with user U51 is advantageous to user U51 by eliminating one highly competent user from the competitors of user U51, and as a result, the user. There is a risk of injustice between them. In this regard, according to the game system 1, the occurrence of such unfairness can be suppressed.

In particular, in the example described with reference to FIG. 6, since the user U10 of the category C10 and the user U51 of the category C11, which have a small difference in ability, are replaced with each other, the user U51 is secured so as not to be advantageous or disadvantageous. Has been done. For example, if a user having a considerably higher ability than the user U51 is replaced with the user U51, the user having a considerably higher ability than the user U51 may be excluded from the competitors of the user U51, which may be advantageous to the user U51. On the other hand, if a user having a considerably lower ability than the user U51 is replaced with the user U51, the user having a considerably lower ability than the user U51 may be excluded from the competitors of the user U51, which may be disadvantageous to the user U51. In this regard, according to the game system 1, the occurrence of such unfairness can be suppressed.

[2-3] By the way, as shown in FIG. 2, since the game system 1 accepts applications for participation in the event even in the second reception period TB after the start of the event period TC, it is during the second reception period TB. In some cases, a new user may be newly registered as a participant (intermediate participant) in the event. In this case, a user newly added as a participant (intermediate participant) to the event during the second reception period TB also corresponds to an example of "surplus user". In this regard, in the game system 1, when a new user is newly registered as a participant in the event during the second reception period TB (in other words, one surplus user is generated during the second reception period TB). In the case of), a group can be set up for 10 new users without having to wait for them to arrive.

That is, during the second reception period TB, each time a new user is registered as a participant in the event, the server 10 creates a group for the user by the same method as that described in FIG. Set. Conventionally, a user who applied for participation in an event during the second reception period TB can newly set a group of 10 people by applying for participation in an event by 9 other users. I had to wait for it to become. On the other hand, according to the game system 1, every time a new user is registered as a participant in the event during the second reception period TB, a group for the user can be set immediately, so that the second reception Users who applied for participation in the event during the period TB do not have to wait for nine other users to apply for participation in the event.

[2-4] The group setting method described above is only an example.

[2-4-1] For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 3, 53 users U1 to U53 were classified into 11 categories C1 to C11, but they were classified into 10 categories C1 to C10. May be good.

[2-4-1-1] For example, as shown in FIG. 10, 53 users U1 to U50 are classified into 10 categories C1 to C10 so that the number of people in categories C8 to C10 is 6 each. You may. In this case, if the groups G1 to G5 are set by the same method as that described with reference to FIG. 5, one user will be left in each of the categories C8 to C10 when the settings of the groups G1 to G5 are completed. ..

FIG. 11 shows a case where the user U49 of the category C8, the user U50 of the category C9, and the user U53 of the category C10 are left over. In this case, the server 10 selects one of the groups G1 to G5 as the basic team to be the basis for setting the group G6 for the user U49, and sets the group G6 based on the selected group.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a method of setting the group G6 for the user U49. As shown in FIG. 12, first, the server 10 randomly selects any one of the existing groups G1 to G5 as a basic team as a base when setting the group G6.

FIG. 12 shows the case where the group G1 is selected as the basic group. In this case, the server 10 sets the group in which the user having the same ability as the user U49 among the members of the group G1 is replaced with the user U49 as the group G6. Since the user U49 is a user of the category C8, in the example shown in FIG. 12, a group in which the user U8 of the category C8 is replaced with the user U49 among the members of the group G1 is set as the group G6. This group G6 is set separately from the group G1.

Similar to the group G6 for the user U49, the server 10 also sets the group G7 for the user U50 and the group G8 for the user U53. In the example shown in FIG. 11, as the group G7 for the user U50, the user U29 (user U29 in the same category C9 as the user U50) having the same ability as the user U50 among the members of the group G3 is assigned to the user U50. The replaced group is set. Further, as the group G8 for the user U53, a group in which the user U20 (user U20 in the same category C10 as the user U53) having the same ability as the user U53 among the members of the group G2 is replaced with the user U53 is set. ing.

In the example described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, three users U49, U50, and U53 are left over when the 53 users are divided into a plurality of groups of 10 each, but the users U49, U50, and U53 are 10. You don't have to wait for all the participating users. Further, in the example described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, as the group G6 for the user U49, a group in which the user U8 having the same ability as the user U49 among the members of the group G1 is replaced with the user U49 is set. This ensures that the user U49 does not become too advantageous.

[2-4-1-2] In the example described with reference to FIG. 3, users U51 to U53 may be classified into category C10. In this case, if the groups G1 to G5 are set by the same method as that described with reference to FIG. 5, there will be three surplus participating users in the category C10 when the settings of the groups G1 to G5 are completed. In this case, a group may be set for each of the remaining three users by the same method as described with reference to FIG. 6 or FIG.

[2-4-2] In the method described with reference to FIG. 6, as the group G6 for the user U51, a group in which the user U10 having the lowest ability among the members of the group G1 is replaced with the user U51 is set. , Any one of the members of the group G1 may be randomly selected, and the group in which the selected user is replaced with the user U51 may be set as the group G6. In this case, the probability of being selected as a replacement target for the user U51 may be set for each member of the group G1. For example, a member with a lower ability may be set so that the probability of being selected as a target to be replaced with the user U51 is higher.

[2-4-3] In the method described with reference to FIG. 12, as the group G6 for the user U49, a group among the members of the group G1 in which the user U8 of the same category C8 as the user U49 is replaced with the user U49 is set. However, a group in which the user having the smallest difference in team strength value with the user U49 is replaced with the user U49 may be set as the group G6. For example, if the difference in team strength between the user U7 or U9 of the category C7 or C9 is smaller than that of the user U8 of the category C8, the user U7 or U9 among the members of the group G1 A group in which U9 is replaced with user U49 may be set as group G6.

Alternatively, a group in which any one of the members of the group G1 whose competence difference with the user U49 is within a predetermined range is randomly selected and the selected user is replaced with the user U49 is designated as the group G6. It may be set. Specifically, any one of the users U7, U8, U9 (users U7 to U9 of categories C7 to C9) whose category difference from the user U49 is within one step among the members of the group G1. May be randomly selected and a group in which the selected user is replaced with the user U49 may be set as the group G6. Alternatively, a group in which any one of the members of the group G1 having a lower ability than the user U49 is randomly selected and the selected user is replaced with the user U49 may be set as the group G6. .. Specifically, among the members of the group G1, any one of the users U9 and U10 of the categories C9 and C10 lower than the category C8 of the user U49 is randomly selected, and the selected user is the user U49. The group replaced with may be set as the group G6.

[2-4-4] In the method described with reference to FIG. 6 or FIG. 12, any one of the groups G1 to G5 was randomly selected as the basic group as the basis for setting the group G6. However, a predetermined group may be selected as the basic group.

For example, the first group G1 may always be selected as the basic group. That is, any of the groups G6, G7, and G8 may be set based on the group G1.

Further, for example, any one of the groups G1 to G5 may be selected as the basic group in order according to a predetermined order. That is, the group G6 is set based on the first group G1, the group G7 is set based on the second group G2, and the group G8 is set based on the third group G3. May be good.

[2-4-5] In the method described with reference to FIG. 6 or FIG. 12, the group G6 is set based on any one of the groups G1 to G5 (group G1), but the groups G1 to G5 Group G6 may be set based on a plurality of the groups. For example, from the groups G1 to G5 (or groups G1 to G3, etc.), each user of the categories C1 to C9 is selected as a virtual member, and the user selected as the virtual member and the group G6 having the user U51 as members are selected. It may be set.

[2-4-6] In the above, it has been described that a plurality of groups are set so that users of various abilities are evenly included in each group, but users with a small difference in abilities are included in the same group. You may set multiple groups so that

For example, in the case of the example described with reference to FIG. 3, the server 10 may set a group G1 having users of categories C1 and C2 as members. Similarly, the server 10 sets the group G2 having the users of the categories C3 and C4 as members, sets the group G3 having the users of the categories C5 and C6 as members, and sets the users of the categories C7 and C8. Group G4 may be set to be a member, and group G5 may be set to have users in categories C9 and C10 as members.

In the case of this modification, when setting the groups G6, G7, G8 for the three remaining users U51, U52, U53, as the basic group, a user having a small ability difference with the users U51, U52, U53 is used. Group G5 as a member (in other words, group G5 which is the group with the lowest ability among groups G1 to G5) may be selected.

In the case of this modified example, when a new user is registered as a participant in the event during the second reception period TB, a group having a user having a small ability difference from the user as a member is specified and the relevant user is specified. A group may be selected as the base group and a group for new participant users may be set up based on the selected group.

[2-4-7] In the above, it has been described that the application for participation in the event is accepted, but it is not essential to accept the application for participation in the event. All users registered in the game system 1 may be regarded as participants in the event.

[2-4-8] In the above, the cumulative total of event points earned during the event period TC has been described as competing among users, but the result of the battle with the computer during the event period TC (number of wins or win rate, etc.) ) May compete.

[2-4-9] In the above, it has been described that each user plays the above game during the event period TC, but during the event period TC, the above game is played between users who are members of the same group. You may be asked. Then, the ranking in the group may be determined based on the battle result (number of wins, winning percentage, etc.).

[2-4-10] In the above, as an example of the event performed in the game system 1, an event in which a plurality of users who are members of the same group compete with each other has been described, but the event is performed in the game system 1. The event may be an event in which a plurality of users who are members of the same group cooperate to achieve a common goal. For example, the event held in the game system 1 may be an event in which a plurality of users who are members of the same group cooperate to achieve high game results. Specifically, it is an event in which a reward is given to each user according to the total value of the cumulative event points of a plurality of users who are members of the same group, and a plurality of users who are members of the same group. An event may be held in the game system 1 in which the player cooperates to increase the total value.

[2-4-11] In the above, as an example of a game played by a user, the user uses his / her own game character team (or game character) to play against another game character team (or game character). Although the game competing for the superiority or inferiority of the game character team (or game character) has been described above, the game played by the user may be a game other than the game.

[3. [Functional Block] FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram showing a functional block related to the above-described function among the functional blocks realized by the game system 1.

As shown in FIG. 13, the game system 1 includes a data storage unit 100. For example, the data storage unit 100 is realized by at least one of the storage unit 12, the database 14, and the storage unit 32.

Further, the game system 1 includes a first group setting unit 110, a basic group setting unit 120, a second group setting unit 130, an acquisition unit 140, an association unit 150, and a restriction unit 160. Further, the second group setting unit 130 includes a non-target user setting unit 131. Further, the association unit 150 includes a first association unit 151 and a second association unit 152. These are realized by the control unit 11 of the server 10. A part of these may be realized by the control unit 31 of the game terminal 30, and the rest may be realized by the control unit 11 of the server 10. Alternatively, all of these may be realized by the control unit 31 of the game terminal 30.

[3-1] The data storage unit 100 stores data. Here, as an example of the data stored in the data storage unit 100, the data related to the above-mentioned event will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, for example, user list data D101, owned item list data D102, owned character list data D103, original team data D104, group list data D105, group member list data D106, and acquisition reward list data D107 are data. It is stored in the storage unit 100. For example, these data are stored in the database 14 or the storage unit 12. The data relating to each user may be stored in the storage unit 32 of the game terminal 30 of each user.

[3-1-1] User list data D101 is data indicating a list of users who play a game on the game system 1. FIG. 14 shows an example of user list data D101. As shown in FIG. 14, the user list data D101 includes "user ID", "user name", "game currency", "team strength value", "participant flag", and "cumulative event points" fields.

The "User ID" field indicates a user ID which is identification information for uniquely identifying the user. The Username field indicates the user's name. The "Game Currency" field shows the balance of the game currency owned by the user. The "balance of the game currency owned by the user" is the balance of the game currency that the user can arbitrarily use in the game.

The "Team Strength" field indicates the team strength of the user's game character team. The Participant Flag field indicates whether the user is a participant in the event. For example, if the user is not a participant in the event, the value "0" is registered in the "participant flag" field, and if the user is a participant in the event, the value "1" is in the "participant flag" field. be registered. When an application for participation in an event is accepted from a user, the value of the "participant flag" field of the user is updated from "0" to "1".

The "Cumulative Event Points" field indicates the cumulative total of event points earned by the user during the event period TC. For example, at the start of the event period TC, the value in the Cumulative Event Points field is initialized to zero. In addition, every time the user plays a match in the game during the event period TC, the event points acquired by the user in the match are notified from the game terminal 30 to the server 10 together with the information for identifying the user, and the event points are ". Adds to the value in the Cumulative Event Points field. Each time a user plays a match in the above game during the event period TC, the match result data indicating the result of the match is transmitted from the game terminal 30 to the server 10 together with the information for identifying the user, and the server 10 side. The event points to be given to the user may be determined based on the battle result data, and the event points may be added to the value in the "cumulative event points" field.

[3-1-2] Owned item list data D102 is data indicating a list of game items owned by the user. The owned character list data D103 is data indicating a list of game characters owned by the user. The "game item or game character owned by the user" is a game item or game character that can be arbitrarily used by the user in the game. The owned item list data D102 and the owned character list data D103 are stored for each user (in association with the user ID).

[3-1-3] The original team data D104 is data related to the original game character team organized by the user. For example, the original team data D104 includes data indicating a list of game characters set as members of the game character team. The original team data D104 is stored for each user (in association with the user ID).

[3-1-4] Group list data D105 is data indicating a list of groups set for the event. For example, in the case of the example described with reference to FIG. 4, the list of groups G1 to G8 is registered in the group list data D105.

FIG. 15 shows an example of group list data D105. As shown in FIG. 15, the group list data D105 includes "group ID", "group type", and "basic group" fields. The "Group ID" field indicates a group ID which is identification information for uniquely identifying the group.

The Group Type field indicates whether the group is a regular group or a virtual group. For example, if the group is a normal group, the value "0" is registered in the "group type" field, and if the group is a virtual group, the value "1" is registered in the "group type" field.

The Basic Group field indicates which normal group was set as the basic group for the group that is a virtual group. If the group is not a virtual group, the Basic Group field is set to Null.

For example, for a normal group such as the group G1 shown in FIG. 5, the value "0" is registered in the "group type" field and the "basic group" field is set to blank (Null). Further, for the virtual group set based on the group G1 as in the group G6 shown in FIG. 6, the value "1" is registered in the "group type" field, and the group ID of the group G1 is the "basic group". Registered in the field.

[3-1-5] Group member list data D106 is data indicating a list of users set as members of each group. FIG. 16A shows an example of group member list data D106. As shown in FIG. 16A, the group member list data D106 is stored for each group (in association with the group ID).

The group member list data D106 includes "member number", "user ID", and "member type" fields. The "Member Number" field indicates a member number which is identification information for identifying each member of the group. The "User ID" field indicates the user ID of the user set as a member.

The Member Type field indicates whether the member is a regular member or a virtual member. For example, if the member is a normal member, the value "0" is registered in the "member type" field, and if the member is a virtual member, the value "1" is registered in the "member type" field.

For example, in the case of the group G1 shown in FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 16A, the value "0" is registered in the "member type" field for the users U1 to U10. Further, in the case of the group G6 shown in FIG. 6, as in the group member list data D106-6 shown in FIG. 16B, the value “1” is registered in the “member type” field for the users U1 to U9, and the user U51 The value "0" is registered in the "member type" field.

[3-1-6] Earned reward list data D107 is data showing a list of rewards earned by the user. The earned reward list data D107 is stored for each user (in association with the user ID).

When giving a reward to the user, the reward is once registered in the acquisition reward list data D107. The game items and game currencies registered as rewards in the earned reward list data D107 are not in a state in which the user can arbitrarily use them in the game. It is necessary to perform a predetermined receiving operation in order to make it possible to use it arbitrarily in the game. Depending on the user's receiving operation, the game item or game currency registered as a reward in the earned reward list data D107 is deleted from the earned reward list data D107 and additionally registered in the owned item list data D102, or the user list data D101. It may be added to the "Game Currency" field. This allows the user to arbitrarily use the game item or game currency given as a reward in the game. When a reward is given to a user without providing the acquisition reward list data D107, a game item or a game currency or the like is directly additionally registered in the owned item list data D102, or the user list data D101 "game currency". You may add it to the field.

[3-2] The first group setting unit 110 sets at least one first group associated with a predetermined number of users.

The second group setting unit 130 is set by at least one first user who is a user associated with at least one first group set by the first group setting unit 110 and by the first group setting unit 110. A second group is set up with a predetermined number of users, including at least one second user who is not associated with the first group.

Here, the "user" is a user who plays a game provided by the game system 1, and competes with another user for the game result, or cooperates with the other user to obtain a higher game result. It is a user who participates in aiming for things. User identification information, which is information that uniquely identifies each user, is set for each user, and each user is identified (specified) by the user identification information. For example, a user ID, a user name, an e-mail address, or the like corresponds to an example of "user identification information".

The "predetermined number of people" is an integer of 2 or more. The "predetermined number of people" may be a single number of people such as "10 people", or a number of people within a predetermined range (a predetermined lower limit number or more) such as "8 to 10 people". It may be (the number of people is less than or equal to the predetermined upper limit).

A "group" is a user group having a plurality of users as members. Group identification information, which is information that uniquely identifies each group, is set for each group, and each group is identified (specified) by the group identification information. For example, the group ID or group name corresponds to an example of "group identification information".

For example, a "group" is set so that a plurality of users associated with the same group can compete for game results. Alternatively, a "group" is set up so that multiple users associated with the same group can work together to achieve higher game performance. That is, for example, the "group" is set so that the total value of the game results of each user associated with the same group can be aimed to be high.

"Setting a group associated with a predetermined number of users" means setting an association between the user identification information of each of the predetermined number of users and the group identification information. That is, "setting a group to which a predetermined number of users are associated" means associating a predetermined number of user identification information with one group identification information, or assigning one group identification information to a predetermined number of user identification information. To associate.

The "user associated with at least one first group set by the first group setting unit 110" means that there is only one first group set by the first group setting unit 110. It is a user associated with the one first group, and if there are a plurality of first groups set by the first group setting unit 110, it is associated with each of the plurality of first groups. It is a set of users.

The "user not associated with at least one first group set by the first group setting unit 110" means that there is only one first group set by the first group setting unit 110. , A user who is not associated with the one first group. If there are a plurality of first groups set by the first group setting unit 110, it means a user who is not associated with any of the plurality of first groups.

In the above-mentioned event example, the normal group corresponds to an example of the "first group", and the user who is a member of the normal group corresponds to the example of the "first user". In the example described with reference to FIG. 4, each of the groups G1 to G5 corresponds to an example of the "first group", and each of the users U1 to U50 which are members of the groups G1 to G5 corresponds to an example of the "first user". To do.

Further, the virtual group corresponds to an example of the "second group", and the user who is a normal member of the virtual group corresponds to the example of the "second user". In the example described with reference to FIG. 4, each of the groups G6 to G8 corresponds to an example of the "second group", and each of the users U51 to U53, which are normal members of the groups G6 to G8, corresponds to an example of the "second user". Equivalent to.

In short, the "first user" is a member of the first group, and can be a member of the second group only in the first group, but can be a member of the second group, but in the second group, the reward is given. It is a user who does not become. On the other hand, the "second user" is not a member of the first group but a member of the second group, and is a user to be rewarded in the second group.

In addition, the "first group" means that all users associated with the first group are eligible for rewards in the first group (rewards are paid based on the game performance information of the users associated with the first group). It is a group that can be a target to be granted).

On the other hand, the "second group" means that only the second user among the users (first user and second user) associated with the second group is the target of reward granting in the second group (the second group).
It is a group that can be a target to which a reward is given based on the game performance information of the user associated with the second group). That is, in the second group, the first user among the users associated with the second group cannot be the target of reward granting in the second group.

Further, the predetermined number of users associated with each second group includes at least one first user and at least one second user.

For example, the second group setting unit 130 sets the second group so that the predetermined number of users associated with the individual second groups includes only one second user. That is, the second group setting unit 130 sets the second group for each individual second user. In other words, the second group setting unit 130 sets x second groups for x second users (x: an integer of 2 or more). That is, the second group setting unit 130 sets x second groups associated with each of x second users. In this case, the predetermined number of users associated with the individual second groups includes only one second user.

For example, as in the example described with reference to FIG. 4, when three users U51, U52, and U53 are left over (that is, when there are three users U51, U52, and U53 corresponding to the second user), the second user The group setting unit 130 includes a group G6 (an example of a second group) to which the user U51 is associated, a group G7 (an example of the second group) to which the user U52 is associated, and a group G8 (an example of the second group) to which the user U53 is associated. Set up three virtual groups with (an example of two groups).

The second group setting unit 130 may set the second group so that the predetermined number of users associated with the individual second groups includes two or more second users.

For example, as in the example described with reference to FIG. 11, when there are three surplus users, that is, the user U49 of the category C8, the user U50 of the category C9, and the user U53 of the category C10 (that is, three people corresponding to the second user). (When users U49, U50, U53 exist), the second group setting unit 130 sets users U8, U9, U10 in the same category as users U49, U50, U53 among the members of group G1 to user U49, One group (virtual group) replaced with U50 and U53 may be set as a group for users U49, U50 and U53.

[3-3] For example, the second group setting unit 130 sets the second group based on the basic group setting unit 120 and the non-target user setting unit 131.

The basic group setting unit 120 sets at least one of the first groups as the basic group.

The "basic group" is a group used as a basis when setting the second group. More specifically, the "basic group" is a group used as a basis for setting a first user to be associated with the second group. In other words, the "basic group" is a group referred to when setting the second group.

For example, the basic group setting unit 120 randomly selects any one of the plurality of first groups set by the first group setting unit 110 as the basic group. In this case, the probabilities that each of the plurality of first groups is selected as the basic group may be set to the same probability, or may be set to different probabilities. In the example described with reference to FIG. 6 or 12, the basic group setting unit 120 randomly selects the group G1 from the groups G1 to G5 as the basic group.

The basic group setting unit 120 may select a specific first group as the basic group from a plurality of first groups set by the first group setting unit 110. Here, the "specific first group" is, for example, the first group set first (group G1 in the example described with reference to FIG. 6 or FIG. 12) or the first group set last (FIG. 12). In the example described in 6 or FIG. 12, group G5) and the like.

The non-target user setting unit 131 sets at least one of the users associated with the first group set as the basic group as a non-target user not associated with the second group.

The "non-target user" is a user who is not the target to be associated with the second group as the first user.

The non-target user setting unit 131 selects at least one of the users associated with the basic group (that is, the user associated with the first group set as the basic group) as the non-target user. For example, the non-target user setting unit 131 selects a user who satisfies a predetermined condition from the users associated with the basic group as the non-target user. Alternatively, the non-target user setting unit 131 may randomly select any one of the users associated with the basic group as the non-target user.

It should be noted that the non-target user may be indirectly selected (set) instead of being directly selected (set). That is, the non-target user setting unit 131 selects the target user to be associated with the second group from the users associated with the basic group, and sets the remaining users not selected as the target user as the non-target user. May be good.

In the example described with reference to FIG. 6, the non-target user setting unit 131 sets the user U10 among the members of the group G1 (an example of the basic group) as the non-target user. Further, in the example described with reference to FIG. 12, the non-target user setting unit 131 sets the user U8 among the members of the group G1 (an example of the basic group) as the non-target user. Details of the non-target user setting unit 131 will be described later.

The second group setting unit 130 sets the second group in which all users other than the users set as non-target users among the users associated with the first group set as the basic group are associated as the first user. Set.

The second group setting unit 130 maintains the association with the first group for all users other than the users set as non-target users among the users associated with the first group set as the basic group. As it is, the second group is set so as to be associated with the second group as the first user. In this case, the second group is set separately from the first group set as the basic group.

When one first group is set as a basic group by the basic group setting unit 120, the same first group (1 set as the basic group) is given to a predetermined number of users associated with the second group. Two or more users associated with the first group) will be included as the first user. Here, although it has been described that one first group is set as a basic group by the basic group setting unit 120, a plurality of first groups may be set as a basic group by the basic group setting unit 120. In this case, the predetermined number of users associated with the second group includes two or more users associated with different first groups as the first users.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 6, the second group setting unit 130 sets users U1 to U9 other than user U10 (an example of a non-target user) among the members of the group G1 (an example of a basic group) as virtual members. Group G6 (an example of the second group) is set. Further, in the example described with reference to FIG. 12, the second group setting unit 130 uses the users U1 to U7, U9, among the members of the group G1 (an example of the basic group) other than the user U8 (an example of a non-target user). Group G6 (an example of the second group) having U10 as a virtual member is set.

[3-4] For example, the non-target user setting unit 131 provides competence information regarding the competence of each user associated with the basic group (that is, each user associated with the first group set as the basic group). Based on, set non-target users.

"Competence information" is information that serves as an index for determining the presence or absence or degree of competence difference between users. The ability information of the user is set based on the game play result of the user performed before the setting of the group is performed.

For example, a numerical parameter indicating the competence of the user corresponds to an example of "competence information".

Also, for example, when each user is associated with one of a plurality of hierarchies according to his or her ability (that is, when the user identification information is associated with any of the plurality of hierarchy identification information identifying each of the plurality of hierarchies), the user and the user. The associated hierarchy (hierarchy identification information) corresponds to an example of "competence information". The "hierarchy" is referred to, for example, as a level, rank, or category.

Further, for example, in the case of a game played using a game object or a game object group (for example, a team, a party, or a deck), information indicating the strength (performance) of the game object or game object group used by the user is ". It corresponds to an example of "competence information". Specifically, a numerical parameter indicating the strength of the game object or game object group used by the user corresponds to an example of "competence information". In addition, when the game object or game object group used by each user is associated with any of a plurality of hierarchies according to its strength, the hierarchy associated with the game object or game object group used by the user (hierarchy identification information). Corresponds to an example of "competence information".

In the above-mentioned event example, the team strength value corresponds to an example of "competence information". In addition, categories C1 to C10 also correspond to an example of "competence information".

[3-4-1] For example, the non-target user setting unit 131 sets as a non-target user a user whose rank is a predetermined rank when the users associated with the basic group are sorted in descending or ascending order of competence.

The "case where the users associated with the basic group are sorted in descending order of competence" is a case where the users with high competence are sorted in order from the users with low competence. On the other hand, "when the users associated with the basic group are sorted in ascending order of competence" is a case where the users with low competence are sorted in order from the users with high competence.

For example, when one second user is associated with the second group, the non-target user setting unit 131 sets the user with the lowest ability among the users associated with the basic group as the non-target user.

Here, the "user with the lowest ability among the users associated with the basic group" is the user with the highest (bad) rank when the users associated with the basic group are sorted in descending order of ability. In other words, it is the user with the lowest rank (first user) when the users associated with the basic group are sorted in ascending order of competence.

In the case where one second user is associated with the second group, the non-target user setting unit 131 may set the user with the highest ability among the users associated with the basic group as the non-target user. Good.

Further, when x people are associated with the second group (x: an integer of 2 or more), the non-target user setting unit 131 is the first to xth users associated with the basic group. A user with low competence may be set as a non-target user. Alternatively, the non-target user setting unit 131 may set the first to xth most competent users among the users associated with the basic group as non-target users.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 6, the non-target user setting unit 131 sets the user U10 having the lowest ability among the members of the group G1 (an example of the basic group) as the non-target user.

[3-4-2] The non-target user setting unit 131 sets the probability that each user associated with the basic group is selected as a non-target user based on the competence information of each user (for example, a user with low competence). (Set so that the probability of being selected as a non-target user increases), and based on the set probability, at least one of the users associated with the basic group is randomly selected (set) as a non-target user. ) May.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 6, the non-target user setting unit 131 randomly selects one of the members of the group G1 (an example of the basic group), and the second group setting unit 130 randomly selects the selected user. May be set as a group G6 in which is replaced with the user U51. In this case, the non-target user setting unit 131 may set the probability of being selected from the members of the group G1 higher as the user has lower ability.

Alternatively, the non-target user setting unit 131 sets the probability that each user associated with the basic group is selected as the target user (the target user associated with the second group) based on the competence information of each user (for example,). The lower the competence, the lower the probability of being selected as the target user), and based on the set probability, at least one target user from the users associated with the basic group is randomly selected. The remaining users who are selected and not selected as the target users may be set as non-target users.

[3-4-3] The non-target user setting unit 131 may set the non-target user based on the competence information of each user associated with the basic group and the competence information of the second user.

For example, the non-target user setting unit 131 compares at least one of the users associated with the basic group based on the comparison result of comparing the competence information of each user associated with the basic group with the competence information of the second user. One person may be set as a non-target user.

[3-4-3-1] For example, when one second user is associated with the second group, the non-target user setting unit 131 is associated with the second user among the users associated with the basic group. The user with the smallest competence difference between the two (that is, the user having the competence closest to the second user) may be set as the non-target user.

When x second users are associated with the second group (x: an integer of 2 or more), the non-target user setting unit 131 is associated with the second user among the users associated with the basic group. A user having the smallest difference in competence between the two may be set as a non-target user.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 12, the non-target user setting unit 131 does not target the user U8 of the same category C8 as the user U49 (an example of the second user) among the members of the group G1 (an example of the basic group). It is set as a user.

[3-4-3-2] The non-target user setting unit 131 may set at least one user who has a lower ability than the second user among the users associated with the basic group as the non-target user. Good.

When associating one second user with the second group, the non-target user setting unit 131 is one of the users associated with the basic group and having a lower ability than the second user. A person may be set as a non-target user.

At this time, if there are two or more "users with lower competence than the second user" among the users associated with the basic group, the non-target user setting unit 131 is one of them. May be randomly selected as a non-target user. In this case, the probability that each user is selected as a non-target user may be set to the same probability, or the probability that each user is selected as a non-target user may be set based on the difference in competence with the second user. It may be set. For example, it may be set so that the user having a larger ability difference with the second user has a higher probability of being selected as a non-target user.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 12, the non-target user setting unit 131 is a member of the group G1 (an example of the basic group), and the category C9, which is lower than the category C8 of the user U49 (an example of the second user). User U9 or U10 of C10 may be randomly set as a non-target user. In this case, the probability that the users U9 and U10 are selected may be the same, or the probability that the user U10 having a lower ability than the user U9 may be selected may be set higher than that of the user U9.

In the case where x second users are associated with the second group (x: an integer of 2 or more), the non-target user setting unit 131 is more capable than the second user among the users associated with the basic group. X people may be set as non-target users from among the users with low numbers.

At this time, if there are more than x "users with lower competence than the second user" among the users associated with the basic group, the non-target user setting unit 131 has x of them. May be randomly selected as a non-target user. In this case, the probability that each user is selected as a non-target user may be set to the same probability, or the probability that each user is selected as a non-target user may be set based on the difference in competence with the second user. It may be set. For example, it may be set so that the user having a larger ability difference with the second user has a higher probability of being selected as a non-target user.

[3-4-3-3] The non-target user setting unit 131 excludes at least one user who has a competence difference with the second user among the users associated with the basic group within a predetermined range. It may be set as a target user.

When one second user is associated with the second group, the non-target user setting unit 131 has a competence difference between the user associated with the basic group and the second user within a predetermined range. Any one of the users may be set as a non-target user.

At this time, if there are two or more "users whose competence difference with the second user is within a predetermined range" among the users associated with the basic group, the non-target user setting unit 131 will perform them. Any one of them may be randomly selected as a non-target user. In this case, the probability that each user is selected as a non-target user may be set to the same probability, or the probability that each user is selected as a non-target user may be set based on the difference in competence with the second user. It may be set. For example, it may be set so that the user having a larger ability difference with the second user has a higher probability of being selected as a non-target user.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 12, the non-target user setting unit 131 includes the users U7, U8, U9 (of the members of the group G1 (an example of the basic group), whose category difference from the user U49 is within one step. A group in which any one of the users U7 to U9) of the categories C7 to C9 is randomly selected and the selected user is replaced with the user U49 may be set as the group G6. In this case, the probability that the users U7, U8, and U9 are selected may be the same, or the probability that the users U7 and U9 whose category difference from the user U49 is larger than that of the user U8 is selected is set lower than that of the user U8. You may.

In the case where x second users are associated with the second group (x: an integer of 2 or more), the non-target user setting unit 131 is between the second user among the users associated with the basic group. X people may be set as non-target users from among the users whose competence difference is within a predetermined range.

At this time, if there are more than x "users whose competence difference with the second user is within a predetermined range" among the users associated with the basic group, the non-target user setting unit 131 includes them. Of these, x people may be randomly selected as non-target users. In this case, the probability that each user is selected as a non-target user may be set to the same probability, or the probability that each user is selected as a non-target user may be set based on the difference in competence with the second user. It may be set. For example, it may be set so that the user having a larger ability difference with the second user has a higher probability of being selected as a non-target user.

[3-4-3-4] The non-target user setting unit 131 sets the probability that each user associated with the basic group is selected as the non-target user based on the ability difference with the second user (3-4-3-4). For example, a user with a smaller ability difference from the second user is set to have a higher probability of being selected as a non-target user), and among the users associated with the basic group based on the set probability. At least one person may be randomly selected (set) as a non-target user.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 6, the non-target user setting unit 131 randomly selects one of the members of the group G1 (an example of the basic group), and the second group setting unit 130 randomly selects the selected user. May be set as a group G6 in which is replaced with the user U51. In this case, the non-target user setting unit 131 may set the probability of being selected from the members of the group G1 higher as the user has lower ability.

The non-target user setting unit 131 sets the probability that each user associated with the basic group will be selected as the target user associated with the second group based on the difference in competence with the second user (for example,). The smaller the difference in competence with the second user, the smaller the probability of being selected as the target user), and based on the set probability, at least one of the users associated with the basic group A person may be randomly selected as the target user, and the remaining users who are not selected as the target user may be set as the non-target user.

[3-5] The acquisition unit 140 acquires game result information related to the game results stored by each user.

The "game record information" is information related to the results paid by the user in the game. The game performance information includes at least information about the performance paid by the user in the game played after the user is associated with the group. For example, the game performance information is a target for competing among a plurality of users, or a target for a plurality of users to cooperate and enhance.

Here, the "game" is, for example, a game in which each user individually plays a game. Competitive games in which the user plays against the computer are also included in the "game in which the user plays individually by himself / herself". For example, a competitive game in which a user uses his or her own game object (for example, a game character or a game character group) and a computer uses (borrows) another user's game object to play against each other is also "user individually. Included in "Games played by one person".

The "game" may be a game in which each user plays with another user. For example, a “game in which a user plays with another user” includes a battle game in which a user plays against another user, or a game in which a user cooperates with another user to achieve a common purpose.

The information used as game performance information differs depending on the type of game.

For example, in the case of a game in which the user's parameters change according to the user's game play, the parameters correspond to an example of "game performance information". Specifically, in the case of a game in which the user's score increases according to the user's game play, the score corresponds to an example of "game record information".

Further, for example, in the case of a battle game, the battle record (for example, the number of wins, the number of defeats, the winning percentage, the points won, the number of consecutive wins, etc. in a plurality of battles) corresponds to an example of "game result information". In the case of a sports game (soccer game, etc.), which is an example of a competitive game, the goal difference or the total number of points also corresponds to an example of "game record information". Further, in the case of a racing game, which is an example of a competitive game, the time required from the start to the goal corresponds to an example of "game result information".

For example, in the case of a game in which an enemy character is exterminated, the number of enemy characters that the user has exterminated, the time required for the user to exterminate a predetermined number of enemy characters, or the user has a specific enemy character (boss character, etc.). The time required to get rid of the game corresponds to an example of "game record information".

Further, for example, in the case of a game for acquiring game items, the number of game items acquired by the user, the time required for the user to acquire a predetermined number of game items, or the time until the user acquires a specific game item. The time required corresponds to an example of "game record information".

Also, for example, how far the user has progressed the game (progress) and the time required for the user to progress the game to a predetermined state (for example, the time required for the user to clear the game). Corresponds to an example of "game record information".

In the above-mentioned event example, the cumulative total of event points acquired by the user during the event period TC corresponds to an example of "game result information".

[3-6] The association unit 150 associates the reward with at least one of the users associated with the group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the group.

"Based on the game performance information of the users associated with the group" is, for example, "based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the group".

The "comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the group" is the game performance information of the game in which each of the predetermined number of users associated with the group is individually played by one person. It is a comparison result of comparison among a predetermined number of users associated with. The above-mentioned "comparison result" is a comparison of game performance information of a game in which each of a predetermined number of users associated with a group played with another user among a predetermined number of users associated with the group. It may be a comparison result.

For example, the above-mentioned "comparison result" is the order when the users associated with the group are sorted in descending order of the game results (when the users with good game results are sorted in order from the users with poor game results). The above "comparison result" may be the order in which the users associated with the group are sorted in ascending order of game results (when the users with poor game results are sorted in order from the users with good game results). Good.

Further, for example, the above-mentioned "comparison result" determines a criterion in the group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the group (for example, the game performance information of a predetermined number of users associated with the group). It may be a determination result of determining whether or not the game performance information of each user associated with the group is better (or worse) than the standard).

Alternatively, "based on the game performance information of the user associated with the group" may be "based on the statistical information of the game performance information of the user associated with the group". For example, the total value, the average value, the maximum value, or the like of the game performance information of the users associated with the group corresponds to an example of "statistical information of the game performance information of each user associated with the group".

The "reward" is, for example, a game object (game character, game card, game item, etc.). Alternatively, the "reward" may be a game currency, a game point, a title, or the like. Alternatively, the "reward" may mean increasing the parameters that are advantageous to the user when the value is large, or decreasing the parameters that are advantageous to the user when the value is small. For example, the "reward" may be to increase (or decrease) the parameters of the game object so that the performance of the user's game object is improved. In addition, "advantageous for the user" can be rephrased as, for example, "easy to obtain good and good game results".

"Associating a user with a reward" means associating a user identification information with a reward. That is, "associating a user with a reward" means giving a reward to the user.

For example, "associating a user with a reward" is associating a new game object with user identification information (ie, giving the user a new game object that the user does not own). Alternatively, "associating a user with a reward" means that the number of game objects associated with the user identification information is determined by further associating the game object with the user identification information while the user identification information and the game object are associated with each other. Increasing (ie, increasing the number of GameObjects owned by the User by further granting the User GameObjects that the User already owns).

Further, for example, "associating a user with a reward" means that the user identification information is associated with the game currency or game points, and the game currency or game points are further associated with the user identification information to be associated with the user identification information. Increasing game points (ie, increasing the game currency or game points owned by the user).

Further, for example, "associating a user with a reward" means associating a title with user identification information (that is, assigning a title to a user).

Further, for example, "associating a user with a reward" means changing a parameter associated with a user identification information. For example, "associating a user with a reward" may mean increasing or decreasing parameters for the GameObject associated with the user identification information.

[3-7] The first association unit 151 associates at least one of the users associated with the first group with the reward based on the game performance information of each user associated with the first group. For example, the first association unit 151 includes at least one of the users associated with the first group and the reward based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the first group. To associate.

That is, when there are a plurality of first groups set by the first group setting unit 110, the first association unit 151 has a game record of each user associated with the first group for each of the plurality of first groups. Based on the information (for example, the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the first group), at least one of the users associated with the first group is associated with the reward. Further, when there is only one first group set by the first group setting unit 110, the first association unit 151 describes the game of each user associated with the first group for the one first group. Based on the performance information (for example, the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the first group), at least one of the users associated with the first group is associated with the reward. ..

[3-7-1] The first association unit 151 determines the reward associated with each user associated with the first group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the same first group. May be good.

[3-7-1-1] For example, the first association unit 151 is associated with the first group based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the same first group. You may decide the reward to associate with each user.

Specifically, the first association unit 151 gives each user associated with the first group a reward corresponding to the ranking when the users associated with the same first group are sorted in descending order of the game results. May be associated. In this case, the better the ranking, the higher the value of the reward may be. In addition, "increasing the value of the reward" means giving more rewards, giving more rare rewards, giving rewards with higher usefulness (performance, etc.), etc. Is.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 8, the first association unit 151 registers a reward in each of the earned reward list data D107 of the users U1 to U10 that are members of the group G1 (an example of the first group), thereby registering the user. Rewards may be given to each of U1 to U10. At this time, the first association unit 151 may make the value of the reward given to each of the users U1 to U10 different. For example, the higher the ranking of the users, the higher the value of the reward given to the users.

Alternatively, the first association unit 151 determines a standard (average, etc.) in the first group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the same first group, and determines the difference between the game performance information and the standard. The corresponding reward may be associated with each user associated with the first group. In this case, for a user whose game performance information is better than the standard, the larger the difference between the game performance information and the standard, the higher the value of the reward may be. Further, for a user whose game performance information is worse than the standard, the larger the difference between the game performance information and the standard, the lower the value of the reward may be.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 8, the first association unit 151 calculates the average value (7820) of the cumulative event points of the users U1 to U10 that are members of the group G1 (an example of the first group), and calculates the cumulative event points. By registering the reward corresponding to the difference between the average value and the average value in the acquired reward list data D107 of each of the users U1 to U10, the reward corresponding to the difference may be given to each of the users U1 to U10. For example, a reward corresponding to "+2180" is given to the user U1 whose cumulative event points are "10000", and "-1820" is given to the user U9 whose cumulative event points are "6000". The corresponding reward may be given.

[3-7-1-2] Further, for example, the first association unit 151 is a user associated with the first group based on the statistical information of the game performance information of the users associated with the same first group. You may decide the reward to associate with.

Specifically, the first association unit 151 may associate a reward corresponding to the total value of the game performance information of the users associated with the same first group with each user associated with the first group. Good. In this case, the higher the total value, the higher the value of the reward may be.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 8, the first association unit 151 calculates the total value (78200) of the cumulative event points of the users U1 to U10 who are members of the group G1 (an example of the first group), and uses the total value as the total value. By registering the corresponding reward in the acquisition reward list data D107 of each of the users U1 to U10, the reward corresponding to the total value may be given to each of the users U1 to U10.

[3-7-2] The first association unit 151 rewards at least one of the users associated with the first group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the same first group. It may be determined as a grant target (a target to which a reward is associated).

[3-7-2-1] For example, the first association unit 151 is associated with the first group based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the same first group. At least one of the users may be determined as a reward target.

Specifically, the first association unit 151 determines as a reward target a user whose rank is within the reference rank when the users associated with the same first group are sorted in descending order of the game results, and rewards the user. The user determined as the target may be associated with the reward. In this case, the reward may be the same regardless of the ranking, or may be different depending on the ranking. For example, the better the ranking, the higher the value of the reward.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 8, the first association unit 151 rewards users U1, U3, and U2 whose rank in the group G1 (an example of the first group) is within the third rank (an example of the reference rank). The reward may be given to each of the users U1, U3, and U2 by determining the target and registering the reward in the acquisition reward list data D107 of each of the users U1, U3, and U2.

Alternatively, the first association unit 151 determines the criteria (average, etc.) in the first group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the same first group, and the user associated with the first group. Among them, a user whose game performance information is better than the standard may be determined as a reward grant target, and the user determined as the reward grant target may be associated with the reward. In this case, the reward may be the same regardless of the difference between the game performance information and the standard, or may be different depending on the difference. For example, the greater the difference between the game performance information and the standard, the higher the value of the reward may be.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 8, the first association unit 151 calculates the average value (7820) of the cumulative event points of the users U1 to U10 who are members of the group G1 (an example of the first group), and calculates the cumulative event points. Is determined as a reward grant target for users U1, U3, U2, U4, U5 having a value larger than the average value, and the reward is registered in the acquisition reward list data D107 of each of the users U1, U3, U2, U4, U5. Rewards may be given to each of the users U1, U3, U2, U4, and U5.

[3-7-2-2] Further, for example, the first association unit 151 is associated with each of the first groups based on the statistical information of the game performance information of each user associated with the same first group. You may decide whether or not to target the user for reward.

Specifically, the first association unit 151 rewards all users associated with the first group when the total value of the game performance information of each user associated with the same first group is larger than the threshold value. It may be decided as a grant target.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 8, the first association unit 151 calculates the total value (78200) of the cumulative event points of the users U1 to U10 who are members of the group G1 (an example of the first group), and the total value is When the value is larger than a predetermined threshold value, users U1 to U10 are determined as rewards to be given, and rewards are given to each of users U1 to U10 by registering the reward in each acquisition reward list data D107 of users U1 to U10. You may.

In addition, the first association unit 151 sets the number of users corresponding to the total value of the game performance information of each user associated with the same first group as a reward target, and of the users associated with the first group. You may randomly select from us. In this case, the larger the total value, the larger the number of people selected as the reward target may be.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 8, the first association unit 151 calculates the total value (78200) of the cumulative event points of the users U1 to U10, which are members of the group G1, and corresponds to the total value as a reward grant target. A reward may be given to the user by randomly selecting a number of users from the users U1 to U10 and registering the reward in the acquisition reward list data D107 of the selected user. For example, if it is stipulated that if the total value is less than 70,000, 5 users will be rewarded, and if the total value is less than 70,000, 6 users will be rewarded. The first association unit 151 may randomly select 6 users from the users U1 to U10 as rewards to be rewarded, and reward the selected users.

[3-8] The second association unit 152 associates the reward with the second user associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group. The restriction unit 160 limits the association between the reward and the first user associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group.

For example, the second association unit 152 associates the reward with the second user associated with the second group based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the second group. For example, the restriction unit 160 limits the association between the reward and the first user associated with the second group based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the second group.

[3-8-1] Even if the second association unit 152 determines the reward associated with the second user associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group. Good.

[3-8-1-1] For example, the second association unit 152 compares the game performance information of each of a predetermined number of users associated with the second group within the second group, based on the comparison result. The reward associated with the second user associated with the second group may be determined.

Specifically, the second association unit 152 associates the reward corresponding to the rank of the second user when the predetermined number of users associated with the second group are sorted in descending order of the game results with the second user. The second user may be associated with the reward. In this case, the better the ranking of the second user, the higher the value of the reward associated with the second user may be.

In this case, the restriction unit 160 limits the reward corresponding to the ranking of the first user when the users associated with the second group are sorted in descending order of the game results so as not to be associated with the first user.

For example, in the case of the example described with reference to FIG. 9, since the user U51 (an example of the second user) ranks 10th in the group G6 (an example of the second group), the second association unit 152 ranks 10th. By registering the reward corresponding to the user U51 in the acquisition reward list data D107 of the user U51, the reward corresponding to the tenth place is given to the user U51. The restriction unit 160 restricts the registration of the reward according to the ranking in the group G6 in the acquisition reward list data D107 of the users U1 to U9 (an example of the first user).

Alternatively, the second association unit 152 determines the criteria (average, etc.) in the second group based on the game performance information of a predetermined number of users associated with the second group, and the game performance information and the criteria of the second user. The reward corresponding to the difference between the two may be determined as the reward associated with the second user, and the second user may be associated with the reward. In this case, if the game performance information of the second user is better than the standard, the larger the difference between the game performance information of the second user and the standard, the higher the value of the reward associated with the second user may be. Further, if the game performance information of the second user is worse than the standard, the larger the difference between the game performance information of the second user and the standard, the lower the value of the reward associated with the second user may be.

In this case, the limiting unit 160 limits the game performance information of the first user and the reward corresponding to the difference in the criteria in the second group so as not to be associated with the first user.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 9, the second association unit 152 calculates the average value (7780) of the cumulative event points of the users U1 to U9 and U51, which are members of the group G6 (an example of the second group), and accumulates them. By registering the reward corresponding to the difference (-1980) between the event points (5800) and the average value (7780) in the acquisition reward list data D107 of the user U51 (an example of the second user), the reward corresponding to the above difference is registered. May be given to the user U51. The restriction unit 160 restricts the registration of the reward corresponding to the difference between the cumulative event points and the average value in the group G6 in the acquisition reward list data D107 of the users U1 to U9 (an example of the first user).

[3-8-1-2] For example, the second association unit 152 with the second user associated with the second group based on the statistical information of the game performance information of each user associated with the second group. You may decide which reward to associate.

Specifically, the second association unit 152 may associate a reward corresponding to the total value of the game performance information of the users associated with the second group with the second user associated with the second group. .. In this case, the higher the total value, the higher the value of the reward may be.

In this case, the limiting unit 160 limits the reward corresponding to the total value so as not to be associated with the first user.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 9, the second association unit 152 calculates the total value (77800) of the cumulative event points of the users U1 to U9 and U51, which are members of the group G6 (an example of the second group), and totals them. By registering the reward corresponding to the value in the acquisition reward list data D107 of the user U51 (an example of the second user), the reward corresponding to the total value may be given to the user U51. The restriction unit 160 restricts the registration of the reward corresponding to the total value in the acquisition reward list data D107 of the users U1 to U9 (an example of the first user).

[3-8-2] The second association unit 152 rewards the second user among the users associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group. You may decide whether or not to make it (the target to be associated with the reward).

[3-8-2-1] For example, the second association unit 152 is a user associated with the second group based on a comparison result of comparing game performance information among the users associated with the second group. You may decide whether or not to target the second user among the rewards.

Specifically, the second association unit 152 rewards the second user if the rank of the second user is within the reference rank when the users associated with the second group are sorted in descending order of the game results. It may be determined as, and the second user and the reward may be associated with each other. In this case, the reward may be the same regardless of the rank of the second user, or may be different depending on the rank of the second user. For example, the higher the ranking of the second user, the higher the value of the reward may be.

In this case, the restriction unit 160 restricts the first user so as not to be determined as a reward target regardless of the order of the first user when the users associated with the second group are sorted in descending order of the game results. For example, even if the ranking of the first user when the users associated with the second group are sorted in descending order of the game results is within the reference ranking, the restriction unit 160 determines the first user as the reward target. Restrict not to.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 9, in the second association unit 152, the rank of the user U51 (an example of the second user) in the group G6 (an example of the second group) is not within the third rank (an example of the reference rank). In this case, if the user U51 is not determined as the reward grant target and the rank of the user U51 in the group G6 is within the third place, the second association unit 152 determines the user U51 as the reward grant target and acquires the user U51. By registering the reward in the reward list data D107, the reward may be given to the user U51. In the example described with reference to FIG. 9, the user U1, U3, U2 (an example of the first user) is ranked within the third place, but the restriction unit 160 rewards the users U1, U3, U2. Restrict so that it is not decided as a target.

Alternatively, the second association unit 152 determines a standard (average, etc.) in the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group, and the game performance information of the second user is more than the standard. If it is acceptable, the second user may be determined as the reward target, and the second user and the reward may be associated with each other. In this case, the reward may be the same regardless of the difference between the game performance information of the second user and the standard, or may be different depending on the difference. For example, the greater the difference between the game performance information and the standard, the higher the value of the reward may be.

In this case, the restriction unit 160 restricts the first user not to be determined as a reward target even if the game performance information of the first user associated with the second group is better than the standard.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 9, the second association unit 152 calculates the average value (7780) of the cumulative event points of the users U1 to U9 and U51, which are members of the group G6 (an example of the second group), and the user. If the cumulative event points of U51 (an example of the second user) are smaller than the average value, the user U51 is not determined as the reward target, and if the cumulative event points of the user U51 are larger than the average value, the user U51 is rewarded. The reward may be given to the user U51 by determining the target and registering the reward in the acquisition reward list data D107 of the user U51. In the example described with reference to FIG. 9, the cumulative event points of the users U1, U3, U2, U4, U5 are larger than the average value in the group G6, but the restriction unit 160 is the users U1, U3, U2, U4. Restrict U5 so that it is not determined as a reward target.

[3-8-2-2] Further, for example, the second association unit 152 sets the second user associated with the second group based on the statistical information of the game performance information of the user associated with the second group. You may decide whether or not to be rewarded.

Specifically, the second association unit 152 rewards the second user associated with the second group when the total value of the game performance information of the users associated with the second group is larger than the threshold value. May be determined as.

In this case, the restriction unit 160 restricts the first user not to be determined as a reward target even if the total value of the game performance information of the users associated with the second group is larger than the threshold value.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 9, the second association unit 152 calculates the total value (78200) of the cumulative event points of the users U1 to U9 and U51, which are members of the group G6 (an example of the second group), and totals them. When the value is larger than a predetermined threshold value, the user U51 (an example of the second user) is determined as the reward grant target, and the reward is given to the user U51 by registering the reward in the acquisition reward list data D107 of the user U51. You may. In this case, the limiting unit 160 limits the users U1 to U9 (an example of the first user) so as not to be determined as the reward grant target even if the total value of the group G6 is larger than the predetermined threshold value.

The second association unit 152 randomly determines the second user associated with the second group as a reward target with a probability corresponding to the total value of the game performance information of the users associated with the second group. You may. In this case, the larger the total value, the higher the probability that the second user will be determined as the reward target.

For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 9, the second association unit 152 calculates the total value (77800) of the cumulative event points of the users U1 to U9 and U51, which are members of the group G6 (an example of the second group), and totals them. You may decide whether or not to select the user U51 as the reward target with the probability corresponding to the value. For example, if the total value is less than 70,000, the user U51 is selected as the reward target with a 1/3 probability, and if the total value is 70,000 or more, the user U51 is selected as the reward target with a 1/2 probability. If it is determined that the user U51 is selected as a reward, the second association unit 152 may randomly determine whether or not to select the user U51 as a reward target with a probability of 1/2. In this case, the restriction unit 160 restricts the users U1 to U9 (an example of the first user) so as not to be determined as the reward target for the group G6 regardless of the total value of the group G6.

[4. Processing] Next, the processing executed by the game system 1 will be described.

[4-1] FIGS. 17A and 17B show an example of a group setting process executed after the end of the first reception period TA. When the control unit 11 of the server 10 executes the processes shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B according to the program, the control unit 11 functions as the first group setting unit 110, the basic group setting unit 120, and the second group setting unit 130. become.

In FIGS. 17A and 17B, it is assumed that a plurality of users registered as participants in the event are divided into a plurality of groups of 10 people each. That is, it is assumed that the number of members of each group is 10. Therefore, "10" in steps S102, S116, and S136 corresponds to the number of members.

Further, at the time when the execution of the process shown in FIG. 17A is started, none of the groups is registered in the group list data D105, and the group member list data D106 of each group is not registered.

As shown in FIG. 17A, first, the control unit 11 of the server 10 acquires the number of users (X) registered as participants in the event (S100). That is, the control unit 11 refers to the user list data D101 and counts the number of users whose participant flag is “1”.

After executing step S100, the control unit 11 calculates the quotient (Y) and the remainder (Z) when X is divided by 10 (S102). In this case, "Y" indicates the number of normal groups to be set, and "Z" indicates the number of surplus users.

After the execution of step S102, the control unit 11 sorts the users registered as participants in the event in descending order of the team strength value based on the user list data D101 (S104). In this case, for example, the sort data D108 as shown in FIG. 18 is generated. The sort data D108 is data showing the result of sorting the users registered as participants in the event in descending order of the team strength value.

In FIG. 18, the numerical value written on the left side of the sort data D108 indicates the record number (what number record it is). The sort data D108 also includes a "selected flag" field. The Selected Flags field indicates whether the user has been selected as a member of the group. The value "0" is registered in the "Selected Flags" field if the user is not selected as a member of the group, and the value "1" is in the "Selected Flags" field if the user is selected as a member of the group. be registered. Immediately after the execution of step S104, the "selected flag" field of all records is initialized to the value "0".

After executing step S104, the control unit 11 initializes the variable i to 1 (S106). The variable i indicates the number of groups currently being set.

After executing step S106, the control unit 11 registers the i-th group as a normal group in the group list data D105 (S108). For example, the control unit 11 determines the group ID of the i-th group. Further, the control unit 11 adds a new record to the group list data D105, registers the determined group ID in the "group ID" field, registers the value "0" in the "group type" field, and "basic group". Set the field to blank (Null).

After executing step S108, the control unit 11 initializes the variable j to 1 (S110). The variable j indicates the number of members in the group being set.

After the execution of step S110, the control unit 11 refers to the sort data D108, and the selected flag is "from the (((j-1) * Y) +1) th user to the (j * Y) th user. One user who is "0" is randomly selected (S112).

For example, when Y is "5" and the variable j is "1", the (((j-1) * Y) +1) th to (j * Y) th users are the first to first users. It is the fifth user (users U11, U31, U41, U21, U1 in FIG. 18) and corresponds to category C1. In this case, the control unit 11 randomly selects one user whose selected flag is "0" from the first to fifth users.

Further, for example, when Y is "5" and the variable j is "2", the (((j-1) * Y) +1) th to (j * Y) th user is the sixth user. It is the 10th user and corresponds to the category C12. In this case, the control unit 11 randomly selects one user whose selected flag is "0" from the sixth to tenth users.

After executing step S112, the control unit 11 sets the user selected in step S112 as the jth member of the i-th group, and sets the group member list data D106 of the i-th group (that is, the i-th group). It is registered in the group member list data D106) associated with the group ID of the first group (S114). For example, the control unit 11 adds a new record to the group member list data D106 of the i-th group, registers the variable j in the "member number" field, and sets the user ID of the user selected in step S112 to ". Register in the "User ID" field and register the value "0" in the "Member type" field.

After executing step S114, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the variable j is 10 (S116). Here, the case where the variable j is 10 is the case where the setting of the 10 members of the i-th group is completed.

When it is determined that the variable j is not 10 (S116: No), the control unit 11 adds 1 to the variable j (S118), and executes step S112.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable j is 10 (S116: Yes), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the variable i is equal to Y (S120). Here, the case where the variable i is equal to Y is the case where the setting of Y normal groups is completed.

When it is determined that the variable i is not equal to Y (S120: No), the control unit 11 adds 1 to the variable i (S122), and executes step S108.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable i is equal to Y (S120: Yes), as shown in FIG. 17B, the control unit 11 determines whether or not Z is larger than 0 (S124). As mentioned above, since Z indicates the number of surplus users, determining whether or not Z is greater than 0 corresponds to determining whether or not there are surplus users. ..

When it is determined that Z is larger than 0 (S124: Yes), the control unit 11 adds 1 to the variable i (S126). Further, the control unit 11 initializes the variable k to 1 (S128). The variable k indicates how many of the remaining users the group (virtual group) is being set.

After executing step S128, the control unit 11 randomly selects any one of the normal groups registered in the group list data D105 as the basic group (S130). For example, the control unit 11 randomly selects any one of the groups whose group type is "0".

After executing step S130, the control unit 11 registers the i-th group as a virtual group in the group list data D105 (S132). For example, the control unit 11 determines the group ID of the i-th group. Further, the control unit 11 adds a new record to the group list data D105, registers the determined group ID in the "group ID" field, registers the value "1" in the "group type" field, and performs the basics in step S130. Register the group ID of the group selected as a group in the "Basic group" field.

After executing step S132, the control unit 11 registers a user other than the user with the smallest team strength value among the members of the group selected as the basic group as a virtual member of the i-th group (S134). .. That is, the control unit 11 accesses the group member list data D106 of the i-th group, and virtualizes the user having the first to ninth largest team strength values among the members of the group selected as the basic group. It is registered in the group member list data D106 as a member. In this case, 9 records corresponding to the users having the 1st to 9th largest team strength values among the members of the group selected as the basic group are added to the group member list data D106 and newly added. The value "1" is registered in the "member type" field of each record.

After executing step S134, the control unit 11 registers the ((Y * 10) + k) th user in the sort data D108 as a normal member of the i-th group (S136). For example, the control unit 11 adds a new record to the group member list data D106 of the i-th group, registers a predetermined number (for example, 10) in the "member number" field, and sets the ((Y * 10). ) + K) The user ID of the th-th user is registered in the "user ID" field, and the value "0" is registered in the "member type" field.

After executing step S136, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the variable k is equal to Z (S138). Here, the case where the variable k is equal to Z is the case where the group (virtual group) setting is completed for each of the remaining Z users.

When it is determined that the variable k is not equal to Z (S138: No), the control unit 11 adds 1 to the variable i (S140), adds 1 to the variable k (S142), and executes step S130.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable k is equal to Z (S138: Yes), the control unit 11 ends this process. In addition, when it is determined in step S124 that Z is not larger than 0 (S124: No), that is, even when there are no remaining users, the control unit 11 ends this process.

By executing the group setting process as described above, for example, the groups G1 to G8 as described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 are set. That is, the processes of steps S106 to S122 set the normal groups G1 to G5, and the processes of steps S126 to S142 set the virtual groups G6 to G8.

[4-2] FIG. 19 shows an example of a group setting process executed when a new user is registered as a participant (intermediate participant) in the event during the second reception period TB. When the control unit 11 of the server 10 executes the process shown in FIG. 19 according to the program, the control unit 11 functions as the first group setting unit 110, the basic group setting unit 120, and the second group setting unit 130. ..

The process shown in FIG. 19 is executed every time a new user is registered as a participant (intermediate participant) in the event during the second reception period TB.

As shown in FIG. 19, first, the control unit 11 of the server 10 identifies a newly registered user as a participant (intermediate participant) in the event (S150). For example, the control unit 11 identifies a user ID or the like of a user newly registered as a participant in an event.

After executing step S150, the control unit 11 randomly selects any one of the normal groups registered in the group list data D105 as the basic group (S152). Step S152 is the same as step S130 in FIG. 17B.

After executing step S152, the control unit 11 registers the new group as a virtual group in the group list data D105 (S154). For example, the control unit 11 determines the group ID of a new group. Further, the control unit 11 adds a new record to the group list data D105, registers the determined group ID in the "group ID" field, registers the value "1" in the "group type" field, and performs the basics in step S150. Register the group ID of the group selected as a group in the "Basic group" field.

After the execution of step S154, the control unit 11 registers the users other than the user with the smallest team strength value among the members of the group selected as the basic group as virtual members of the group newly registered in step S152 (. S156). That is, the control unit 11 accesses the group member list data D106 of the group newly registered in step S152, and among the members of the group selected as the basic group, the user having the first to ninth largest team strength values. Is registered in the group member list data D106 as a virtual member. In this case, 9 records corresponding to the users having the 1st to 9th largest team strength values among the members of the group selected as the basic group are added to the group member list data D106 and newly added. The value "1" is registered in the "member type" field of each record.

After executing step S156, the control unit 11 registers the user specified in step S150 as a normal member of the group newly registered in step S152 (S158). For example, the control unit 11 adds a new record to the group member list data D106 of the group newly registered in step S152, registers a predetermined number (for example, 10) in the "member number" field, and specifies it in step S150. The user ID of the created user is registered in the "user ID" field, and the value "0" is registered in the "member type" field.

[4-3] FIG. 20 shows an example of the reward granting process executed after the end of the event period TC. When the control unit 11 of the server 10 executes the process shown in FIG. 20 according to the program, the control unit 11 functions as the first association unit 151, the second association unit 152, and the restriction unit 160.

As shown in FIG. 20, the control unit 11 of the server 10 acquires the number of groups (G) registered in the group list data D105 (S160). Further, the control unit 11 initializes the variable n to 1 (S162). The variable n indicates the number of groups of rewards being processed.

After the execution of step S162, the control unit 11 generates the ranking table data in the nth group among the groups registered in the group list data D105 (S164). For example, the control unit 11 sorts the members of the nth group in descending order of the cumulative event points based on the group member list data D106 and the user list data D101 of the nth group. Generate ranking table data in the first group.

After executing step S164, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the nth group is a virtual group (S166). For example, the control unit 11 refers to the group list data D105 and determines whether or not the group type of the nth group is “1”. When the group type of the nth group is "1", the control unit 11 determines that the nth group is a virtual group, and the group type of the nth group is "0". If, it is determined that the nth group is not a virtual group.

When it is determined that the nth group is not a virtual group (S166: No), that is, when the nth group is a normal group, the control unit 11 is a member of each member of the nth group. By registering the reward in the acquired reward list data D107, the reward is given to each member (S168).

For example, the control unit 11 refers to the group member list data D106 of the nth group and identifies the user ID of each user registered as a member of the group. Then, based on the ranking table data generated in step S164, the control unit 11 registers the reward according to the ranking in the group in the acquisition reward list data D107 associated with each specified user ID.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the nth group is a virtual group (S166: Yes), the control unit 11 rewards the acquisition reward list data D107 of the normal members among the members of the nth group. By registering, a reward is usually given to a member (S170).

For example, the control unit 11 refers to the group member list data D106 of the nth group, and identifies the user ID of the user registered as a normal member of the group. That is, the control unit 11 specifies the user ID of the user whose member type is "0". Further, based on the ranking table data generated in step S164, the control unit 11 registers the reward according to the ranking in the group in the acquisition reward list data D107 associated with the specified user ID.

In step S170, the control unit 11 does not register the reward in the acquisition reward list data D107 of the virtual member among the members of the nth group. That is, the control unit 11 does not give a reward to the virtual member among the members of the nth group.

After executing step S168 or S170, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the variable n is equal to G (S172). Here, the case where the variable n is equal to G is the case where the rewards have been given to all the groups registered in the group list data D105.

When it is determined that the variable n is not equal to G (S172: No), the control unit 11 adds 1 to the variable n (S174), and executes step S164. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable n is equal to G (S172: Yes), the control unit 11 ends this process.

[5. Summary] According to the game system 1 described above, even if there are more users than the predetermined number when dividing the users participating in the event into a plurality of groups of a predetermined number of people, the predetermined number of users will be available. You don't have to wait.

[6. Modifications] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

For example, a part or all of the processing described as being executed on the server 10 may be executed on the game terminal 30.

Further, in the above, as an example of the event performed in the game system 1, an event in which a plurality of users who are members of the same group compete for the game results has been described, but the event performed in the game system 1 is the same group. It may be an event in which a plurality of users who are members of the above team cooperate to achieve higher game results.

Further, in the above, as an example of the game played by the user, the user uses his / her own game character team (or game character) to play against another game character team (or game character), thereby playing a game character. Although the game in which the superiority or inferiority of the team (or the game character) is competed has been described, the game played by the user may be a different type of game from the game.

[7. Supplementary note] From the above description, the present invention can be grasped as follows, for example. In addition, it should be noted
In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the reference numerals described in the drawings are appropriately described in parentheses.
Thereby, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

1) The game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention is a first group setting in which at least one first group (for example, a normal group: groups G1 to G5 in FIG. 4) associated with a predetermined number of users is set. Means (110), at least one first user (eg, virtual member: users U1 to U9 in FIG. 6) who is a user associated with the at least one first group, and the at least one first group. A second group (eg, virtual group: group G6 in FIG. 6) in which the predetermined number of users, including at least one second user (eg, normal member: user U51 in FIG. 6), which is an unrelated user, is associated. ), A second group setting means (130), an acquisition means (140) for acquiring game result information (for example, cumulative event points) related to the game results stored by each user, and each associated with the first group. Based on the game performance information of the user, the first association means (151) for associating at least one of the users associated with the first group with the reward, and each user associated with the second group. Based on the game performance information, the second association means (152) that associates the second user associated with the second group with the reward, and the game performance information of each user associated with the second group Includes limiting means (160) that limits the association of the reward with the first user associated with the second group based on.

10) Further, the game control device (10 or 30) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first group setting means (110) in which a predetermined number of users set at least one associated first group, and at least the above. The predetermined number of users, including at least one first user who is a user associated with one first group and at least one second user who is a user not associated with at least one first group. The first group includes a second group setting means (130) for setting a second group associated with the user, and the first group is said to be based on the game performance information of each user associated with the first group. At least one of the users associated with the first group is associated with the reward, and for the second group, the second group is based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group. The second user associated with the group and the reward are associated, and the second group is associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group. The association between the first user and the reward is restricted.

11) Further, the program according to one aspect of the present invention functions the computer as the game system (1) according to any one of 1) to 9) or the game control device (10 or 30) according to 10). It is a program to make you.

12) In the game control method according to one aspect of the present invention, the first group setting means (110) sets at least one first group associated with a predetermined number of users (S108 to S118). ) And the second group setting means (130) are at least one first user who is a user associated with the at least one first group and a user who is not associated with the at least one first group. A second group setting step (S130 to S136) for setting a second group associated with the predetermined number of users including at least one second user is included, and the first group is said to be said. Based on the game performance information of each user associated with one group, at least one of the users associated with the first group is associated with the reward, and the second group is associated with the second group. Based on the game performance information of each associated user, the second user associated with the second group and the reward are associated, and with respect to the second group, each user associated with the second group. It is restricted to associate the reward with the first user associated with the second group based on the game performance information of.

13) Further, the information storage medium according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium in which the program described in 11) is recorded.

According to the inventions 1), 10) to 13) above, at least one first user who is a user associated with the first group and at least one user who is not associated with the first group. Since a second group is set in which a predetermined number of users including the second user of the above are associated with each other, even if a surplus user (second user) overflows from the first group, the surplus user of the surplus user Group (second group) is set using the user (first user) associated with the first group, eliminating the need to wait for a new user to appear and a predetermined number of users. be able to. Further, according to the present invention, it is restricted to associate the reward with the first user associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group, and thus the first group. In addition to receiving rewards in the first group, the first user who is the user associated with can be restricted from receiving double rewards by receiving rewards in the second group as well. Can be kept.

2) In one aspect of the present invention, the first association means (151) associates with the first group based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the first group. The reward is associated with at least one of the users, and the second association means (152) is based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the second group. The second user associated with the second group is associated with the reward, and the limiting means (160) is based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the second group. The association of the reward with the first user associated with the second group may be restricted.

According to the invention described in 2), a reward is given to at least one of the users associated with the first group based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the first group. Therefore, the user associated with the first group can enjoy competing with other users associated with the first group for the game results and getting a reward. Similarly, based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the second group, the second user associated with the second group and the reward are associated with each other, and thus the reward is associated with the second group. The second user can also enjoy competing for game results with other users associated with the second group and getting rewards. According to the present invention, it is restricted to associate the reward with the first user associated with the second group based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the second group. Therefore, in addition to receiving the reward in the first group, the first user who is the user associated with the first group is restricted from receiving the reward twice by receiving the reward in the second group as well. It is possible to maintain fairness among users.

3) In one aspect of the present invention, the basic group setting means (120) for setting any one of the at least one first group as the basic group is included, and the second group setting means (130) is used as the basic group. A non-target user setting means (131) for setting at least one of the users associated with the first group set as a non-target user not associated with the second group is set as the basic group. Among the users associated with the first group, all users other than the user set as the non-target user may set the second group associated with the first user.

According to the invention described in 3), the second group can be set based on the first group. That is, a group similar to the first group can be set as the second group. For example, when the first group is set so that a predetermined number of users satisfying the predetermined conditions are associated with each other, the second group also satisfies the predetermined conditions or generally satisfies the predetermined conditions. It is possible to form an associated group of a predetermined number of users.

4) In one aspect of the present invention, the non-target user setting means (131) is based on the competence information regarding the competence of each user associated with the first group set as the basic group. The target user may be set.

According to the invention described in 4), a non-target user who is not associated with the second group can be set in consideration of the ability of each user associated with the first group set as the basic group.

5) In one aspect of the present invention, the non-target user setting means (131) uses the user with the lowest competence as the non-target user among the users associated with the first group set as the basic group. You may set it.

According to the invention described in 5), the user having the lowest ability among the first group set as the basic group is set as the non-target user, so that the member of the first group set as the basic group A group corresponding to a group in which the user with the lowest ability is replaced with a second user is set as the second group. For example, when the ability of the second user is low and the user with high ability in the first group set as the basic group is set as a non-target user, the members of the second group (the second user and the game results). Since the user with high ability is excluded from the opponents who compete with each other, there is a possibility that it will be advantageous for the second user. In this regard, according to the present invention, since the user with the lowest ability in the first group set as the basic group is set as the non-target user, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suppressed, and the second user can be suppressed. Can be made difficult to be advantageous. Compared with the inventions described in 6) to 8) described later, in the invention described in 5), the processing load can be reduced because the competence of the second user is not taken into consideration.

6) In one aspect of the present invention, the non-target user setting means (131) is the competence information of each user associated with the first group set as the basic group, and the competence of the second user. The non-target user may be set based on the information.

According to the invention described in 6), in consideration of the competence of each user associated with the first group set as the basic group and the competence of the second user, the non-target user not associated with the second group is classified. Can be set.

7) In one aspect of the present invention, the non-target user setting means (131) has a lower ability than the second user among the users associated with the first group set as the basic group. At least one user may be set as the non-target user.

According to the invention described in 7), among the first group set as the basic group, at least one user having a lower ability than the second user is set as the non-target user, thereby forming the basic group. Among the members of the set first group, a group corresponding to a group in which a user having a lower ability than the second user is replaced with the second user is set as the second group. For example, in the first group set as the basic group, when a user having a higher ability than the second user is set as a non-target user, the members of the second group (competition with the second user for game results). Since a user having a higher ability than the second user is excluded from the other party), there is a possibility that it will be advantageous for the second user. In this respect, according to the present invention, among the first group set as the basic group, at least one user having a lower ability than the second user is set as a non-target user, which is inconvenient as described above. Can be suppressed, and it is possible to prevent the second user from becoming advantageous.

8) In one aspect of the present invention, the non-target user setting means (131) is capable of interacting with the second user among the users associated with the first group set as the basic group. The user with the smallest difference may be set as the non-target user.

According to the invention described in 8), among the first group set as the basic group, the user having the smallest ability difference with the second user is set as the non-target user, thereby forming the basic group. Among the members of the set first group, the group corresponding to the group in which the user having the closest ability to the second user is replaced with the second user is set as the second group. In the first group set as the basic group, when a user whose ability is significantly different from that of the second user is set as a non-target user, the members of the second group (the opponent who competes with the second user for the game results) A user whose ability is significantly different from that of the second user will be excluded. For example, if a user who has a considerably higher ability than the second user is set as a non-target user, the user who has a considerably higher ability will be excluded from the opponents competing for the game results with the second user. It may be advantageous for you. On the other hand, if a user whose ability is considerably lower than that of the second user is set as a non-target user, the user who has considerably lower ability will be excluded from the opponents competing for the game results with the second user. It may be disadvantageous for you. In this respect, according to the present invention, among the first group set as the basic group, the user having the smallest ability difference with the second user is set as the non-target user, which is inconvenient as described above. Can be suppressed, and the second user can be made less likely to be advantageous and disadvantageous.

9) In one aspect of the present invention, the second group setting means (130) may set the second group for each individual second user.

According to the invention described in 9), every time a surplus user (a user overflowing from the first group) occurs, the second group can be set immediately, so that the user can be prevented from waiting. According to the inventions described in 6) to 8), the second group can be set according to the individual competence of the remaining users.

1 game system, N network, 10 servers, 11 control units, 12 storage units, 13 communication units, 14 databases, 30-1, 30-2, 30-N game terminals, 31 control units, 32 storage units, 33 communication units , 34 Operation unit, 35 Display unit, 36 Audio output unit, 100 Data storage unit, 110 1st group setting unit, 120 Basic group setting unit, 130 2nd group setting unit, 140 Acquisition unit, 150 Association unit, 151 1st Association part, 152 Second association part, 160 Restriction part, D101 User list data, D102 Owned item list data, D103 Owned character list data, D104 Original team data, D105 Group list data, D106 Group member list data, D107 Acquisition reward list data.

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A first group setting means for setting at least one associated first group with a predetermined number of users, and
The predetermined including at least one first user who is a user associated with the at least one first group and at least one second user who is a user not associated with the at least one first group. A second group setting means for setting a second group associated with a number of users, and
An acquisition method for acquiring game performance information related to the game performance stored by each user,
A first association means for associating at least one of the users associated with the first group with the reward based on the game performance information of each user associated with the first group.
A second associating means for associating the second user and the reward associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group.
A limiting means for restricting the association of the reward with the first user associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group.
Game system including. In the game system according to claim 1,
The first association means includes at least one of the users associated with the first group and a reward based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the first group. Associate,
The second associating means associates the second user associated with the second group with the reward based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the second group.
The limiting means limits the association of the reward with the first user associated with the second group based on the comparison result of comparing the game performance information among the users associated with the second group. To do
Game system. In the game system according to claim 1 or 2.
A basic group setting means for setting any one of the at least one first group as a basic group is included.
The second group setting means
The non-target user setting means for setting at least one of the users associated with the first group set as the basic group as a non-target user not associated with the second group is included.
Among the users associated with the first group set as the basic group, all users other than the user set as the non-target user set the second group associated with the first user.
Game system. In the game system according to claim 3,
The non-target user setting means sets the non-target user based on the competence information regarding the competence of each user associated with the first group set as the basic group.
Game system. In the game system according to claim 4,
The non-target user setting means sets the user with the lowest ability among the users associated with the first group set as the basic group as the non-target user.
Game system. In the game system according to claim 4,
The non-target user setting means sets the non-target user based on the competence information of each user associated with the first group set as the basic group and the competence information of the second user. To do
Game system. In the game system according to claim 6,
The non-target user setting means sets at least one user having a lower ability than the second user among the users associated with the first group set as the basic group as the non-target user. To do
Game system. In the game system according to claim 6,
In the non-target user setting means, among the users associated with the first group set as the basic group, the user having the smallest difference in competence with the second user is designated as the non-target user. Set,
Game system. In the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The second group setting means sets the second group for each individual second user.
Game system. A first group setting means for setting at least one associated first group with a predetermined number of users, and
The predetermined including at least one first user who is a user associated with the at least one first group and at least one second user who is a user not associated with the at least one first group. A second group setting means for setting a second group associated with a number of users, and
Including
With respect to the first group, at least one of the users associated with the first group is associated with the reward based on the game performance information of each user associated with the first group.
With respect to the second group, the second user associated with the second group and the reward are associated with each other based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group.
With respect to the second group, it is restricted to associate the reward with the first user associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group.
Game control device. A program for operating a computer as the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 9 or the game control device according to claim 10. A first group setting step in which the first group setting means sets at least one first group associated with a predetermined number of users, and
The second group setting means is at least one first user who is a user associated with the at least one first group and at least one first user who is not associated with the at least one first group. A second group setting step for setting a second group associated with the predetermined number of users including two users, and
Including
With respect to the first group, at least one of the users associated with the first group is associated with the reward based on the game performance information of each user associated with the first group.
With respect to the second group, the second user associated with the second group and the reward are associated with each other based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group.
With respect to the second group, it is restricted to associate the reward with the first user associated with the second group based on the game performance information of each user associated with the second group.
Game control method.

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