JP2021013699A - Server device, program, and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a server device capable of improving a player matching ratio in a multi-person matching game as well as making a matching wait time be hardly felt.SOLUTION: A server device connected to one or more game devices via a network by which a plurality of matched players play a multi-person matching game includes: display control means for controlling display of continuous screens including a first screen for accepting participation in matching and one or more second screens that accept no participation in the matching, for each player; and matching means for performing matching on the player whose participation in the matching has been accepted from the first screen. The display control means solves the problem by adjusting display time periods of the second screens so that timing of each of the plurality of players at which a game device is made to start display of the first screen is close to timing of the others.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to server devices, programs, and game systems.

Conventionally, there is known a game device that performs matching processing before the start of play by using a communication function or the like with another user in a remote place or the like. In the conventional game device that performs such a matching process, since the matching is performed before the start of the play, the play cannot be started immediately, and the user may be kept waiting for the matching.

Therefore, in the game system of Patent Document 1, by performing matching during the user's play, it is not necessary to wait for the start of play until the matching is performed, and the play can be started immediately (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-209093

However, the game system of Patent Document 1 has a problem that the ending timing is different for each user, and in the case of a game in which a plurality of users start all at once, the user who finishes the game earlier is kept waiting. It was.

An object of the present invention is to provide a server device capable of making it difficult to feel the waiting time for matching and improving the matching rate of players in a multiplayer game.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, claim 1 of the present application is a server device connected to one or more game devices in which a plurality of matched players play a multiplayer game via a network. A screen control means for controlling the display of a continuous screen including a first screen that accepts participation in the matching and one or more second screens that do not accept participation in the matching for each player, and the above. The screen control means has a matching means for matching the player who has received participation in the matching from the first screen, and the screen control means has a plurality of timings for causing the game device to start displaying the first screen. It is characterized in that the display time of the second screen is adjusted so as to approach the human players.

According to the present invention, it is possible to make it difficult to feel the waiting time for matching and to improve the matching rate of players in a multiplayer game.

It is a block diagram of an example of the game system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of the computer which concerns on this embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of the game apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a processing block diagram of an example of the game system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram of an example of the player information stored in the player information storage unit. It is a block diagram of an example of the matching information stored in the matching information storage unit. It is a figure explaining an example of the screen sequence which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the relationship between a screen sequence and a matching time. It is a figure explaining an example of the relationship between the screen sequence and the matching time which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the relationship between the matching time and the number of matching people. It is an image diagram of an example of the process of creating a synchro entry distribution. It is an image diagram of an example of the entry distribution that is brought to the matching time by the process of creating the synchro entry distribution. It is a flowchart of an example of the racing game processing which concerns on this embodiment.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.
[First Embodiment]
In the present embodiment, as an example of a multiplayer game played by a plurality of matched players on a game device, a racing game played by a plurality of matched players in the same race will be described as an example.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an example of a game system according to the present embodiment. In the game system 1, the server device 10 is connected to a network 22 such as a LAN of stores 14 in various places such as an amusement facility via a network 20 such as the Internet. One or more game devices 12 are installed in the stores 14 in each region. The game device 12 is connected to the network 22 of the store 14. The game system 1 in FIG. 1 is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various system configuration examples depending on the application and purpose. For example, the server device 10 may be distributed to a plurality of computers.

The server device 10 includes information on the game device 12 installed in the store 14, information on the player playing the game on the game device 12 (including game data such as an account, game results, and progress), and information on player matching. As will be described later, information for synchronizing the display timing of the screen for accepting the participation of matching from the player is managed. The server device 10 may be connected to the network 22 of the store 14.

Further, any or all of the game devices 12 may be provided with some or all of the functions of the server device 10. In that case, the game device 12 is equipped with software for both the game function and the server function. ..

When a plurality of game devices 12 become communicable due to matching, it does not matter whether any game device 12 executes the server function or the game device 12 not included in the matching executes the server function. Good.

The game device 12 is a device in which a player plays a racing game. When the game device 12 is a drive housing, it includes, for example, an operation unit, a seat unit, an image display unit, and the like. The game device 12 may be for one player played by one player or for a plurality of players who can be played by a plurality of players at the same time.

<Hardware configuration>
The server device 10 of FIG. 1 is realized by, for example, a computer having a hardware configuration shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of a computer according to the present embodiment.

The computer of FIG. 2 includes an input device 501, an output device 502, an external I / F 503, a RAM 504, a ROM 505, a CPU 506, a communication I / F 507, an HDD 508, and the like, each of which is connected to each other by a bus B. The input device 501 and the output device 502 may be connected and used when necessary.

The input device 501 is a touch panel, operation keys and buttons, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like used by the player to input various signals. The output device 502 includes a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL that displays a screen, a speaker that outputs sound data such as voice and music, and the like. The communication I / F 507 is an interface for connecting a computer to the network 20. As a result, the computer can perform data communication via the communication I / F 507.

The HDD 508 is an example of a non-volatile storage device that stores programs and data. The stored programs and data include an OS, which is basic software that controls the entire computer, and an application that provides various functions on the OS.

The computer may use a drive device (for example, a solid state drive: SSD) that uses a flash memory as a storage medium instead of the HDD 508.

The external I / F 503 is an interface with an external device. The external device includes a recording medium 503a and the like. As a result, the computer can read and / or write to the recording medium 503a via the external I / F 503. The recording medium 503a includes a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, an SD memory card, a USB memory, and the like.

The ROM 505 is an example of a non-volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) capable of holding programs and data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 505 stores programs and data such as BIOS, OS settings, and network settings that are executed when the computer is started. The RAM 504 is an example of a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that temporarily holds programs and data.

The CPU 506 reads a program or data from a storage device such as the ROM 505 or the HDD 508 onto the RAM 504 and executes a process (including a process of generating an image or sound output to the output device 502) to control the entire computer. It is an arithmetic unit that realizes the function.

The server device 10 according to the present embodiment can realize various processes as described later by executing a program on the computer having the above hardware configuration.

Further, the game device 12 of FIG. 1 is realized by, for example, a hardware configuration as shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of the game device according to the present embodiment.

The game device 12 includes a computer 650 that controls the entire device. The game device 12 also includes an operation unit 600 connected to the computer 650, an image display unit 610, a sound unit 620, and an IO board 640. Further, the game device 12 includes an IC card unit 660, a coin insertion unit 670, and a communication unit 680 connected to the computer 650.

The operation unit 600 is for the player to operate the game. The operation unit 600 includes operation units such as a steering wheel, an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, and a shift lever, and detects the operation content and operation amount of the operation unit by, for example, a sensor. The image display unit 610 is for displaying a game screen. The sound unit 620 is configured to include, for example, an amplifier and a speaker. The sound unit 620 is for outputting a game sound.

Various types of lighting 630 such as a cold cathode tube 631, a fluorescent lamp 632, and a lamp 633 such as an LED are connected to the IO board 640. For example, the lighting 630 is controlled to perform a predetermined lighting / blinking operation as an effect according to a game scene.

Further, the game device 12 has an IC card unit 660 and a coin insertion unit 670. The IC card unit 660 includes an IC card reader / writer 661 that reads and writes information on an IC card that is an information storage medium. When the player reads the IC card information by holding the IC card over the IC card unit 660, the game device 12 acquires the player information associated with the IC card information from the server device 10. In this way, the game device 12 can identify the player who plays the game.

The coin insertion unit 670 is a game play charge insertion mechanism. The communication unit 680 is an interface for connecting the game device 12 to the network 22. As a result, the game device 12 can perform data communication via the communication unit 680.

<Software configuration>
<< Processing block >>
The software configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a processing block diagram of an example of the game system according to the present embodiment.

By executing the server program, the server device 10 realizes the player management unit 30, the screen control unit 32, the matching unit 34, the player information storage unit 36, the matching information storage unit 38, and the synchronized time storage unit 39. The game device 12 realizes the game control unit 40, the screen display unit 42, the course selection reception unit 44, and the game execution unit 46 by executing the client program.

The player management unit 30 manages information about the player (information stored in the player information storage unit 36, the matching information storage unit 38, and the like). The player information storage unit 36 stores information about the player. The screen control unit 32 controls the screen to be displayed on the game device 12 as described later. The matching information storage unit 38 stores information related to matching. The synchro time storage unit 39 stores the synchro time for synchronizing the display timing of the screen for accepting the participation of matching from the player, as will be described later.

The screen control unit 32 has a display time adjustment unit 50 and a matching instruction unit 52. The display time adjusting unit 50 adjusts the display time of the screen to be displayed on the game device 12 so as to synchronize the display timing of the screen for accepting the participation of matching based on the synchronized time stored in the synchronized time storage unit 39. .. When the player performs an operation for participating in the matching in the game device 12 that displays the screen for accepting the participation of the matching, the matching instruction unit 52 requests the matching unit 34 to participate in the matching process. The matching unit 34 matches the player requested to participate in the matching process with a matching group that matches the conditions (for example, the same selected course).

The game control unit 40 is notified of IC card information, which is IC card information read from the player's IC card, and credit information, which is information on coins inserted into the coin insertion unit 670.

When the game control unit 40 is notified of the credit information indicating that the game play fee has been input and receives the operation of the entry to the matching mode from the player, the game control unit 40 requests the server device 10 to that effect. Further, when the IC card information is notified, the game control unit 40 requests the server device 10 for the player information associated with the IC card information, and identifies the player who plays the game.

The screen display unit 42 displays a screen whose display time has been adjusted by the screen control unit 32 of the server device 10. The course selection reception unit 44 accepts the selection of a course such as a circuit place where the player wants to play a racing game from the course selection screen. In the present embodiment, since the matching process can be participated in by selecting a course on the course selection screen as described later, the course selection screen is an example of a “screen for accepting participation in matching”.

Further, the game execution unit 46 controls the display of the game screen, the output of the game sound, and the lighting / blinking operation of the lighting 630 to cause the player to execute the game. After the game is finished, the game execution unit 46 causes the screen display unit 42 to display the result screen.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of an example of player information stored in the player information storage unit. The player information of FIG. 5 is created for each player and has items such as IC card information, player name, team name, result information, license grade information, and vehicle model ID. Further, the time when the player logs in, the time when the game ends, and the like may be stored.

The IC card information is unique information that can be read from the player's IC card. With this IC card information, the player information of FIG. 5 and the IC card information that can be read from the IC card are associated with each other. The player name is an example of information that can identify the player. The team name to which the player belongs is the name of the team to which the player belongs in the game.

The result information is various results of the racing game executed by the player. The license grade information is an index showing the skill of the player's game, and is represented by "unlimited modification class" or "normal class" in the race category. The vehicle model ID is an example of information that allows the player to identify the vehicle model used in the racing game.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of an example of matching information stored in the matching information storage unit. The matching information in FIG. 6 has items such as a player name, a selection course, and a matching group ID. The player name is an example of information that can identify the player. The selected course is information indicating the course selected by the player. The matching group ID is an example of information that allows the player to identify the matched matching group. The same matching group ID is assigned to the matching information of the players matched in the same race.

<Overview>
《Screen sequence》
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen sequence according to the present embodiment. The screen sequence of FIG. 7 is a screen sequence displayed on the game device 12. FIG. 7A shows an example of a screen sequence of a new entrant player. FIG. 7B shows an example of a screen sequence of a player in continuous play.

In FIG. 7A, as an example of the screen sequence, a coin insertion screen, a login screen, a TOP screen, a loading screen, a course selection screen, a matching screen, and a game execution screen are continuously displayed as each sequence is executed. Is shown. By selecting a course from the course selection screen displayed on the game device 12, the player participates in the matching process for that course. When a course is selected from the course selection screen, the game device 12 transitions to the matching screen, and when the matching process is completed, the game device 12 transitions to the game execution screen. The loading screen is a screen sequence displayed during the process of transferring a program or data from the HDD 508 to the RAM 504 or the like, but other screen sequences also use a part of the time for loading or are displaying the loading screen. Even so, the above transfer process may not be performed.

The display time of the course selection screen changes depending on the timing at which the player selects the course. In the present embodiment, by selecting a matching condition such as selecting a course on the course selection screen, it is possible to participate in the matching process with another player who has selected the same condition, so that the course selection screen "accepts participation in matching". This is an example of "screen". Further, in FIG. 7A, the coin insertion screen, the login screen, the TOP screen, and the loading screen, which are displayed before the course selection screen, are an example of “one or more screens that do not accept participation in matching”. Is. In the following, the coin insertion screen, login screen, TOP screen, and loading screen of a new player will be referred to as a forced loading screen.

In FIG. 7B, as an example of the screen sequence, the previous game execution screen, the game end effect screen, the continue screen, the loading screen, the course selection screen, the matching screen, and the next game execution screen are continuous with the execution of each sequence. Is shown as an example. By selecting a course from the course selection screen displayed on the game device 12, the player participates in the matching process for that course. When a course is selected from the course selection screen, the game device 12 transitions to the matching screen, and when the matching process is completed, the game device 12 transitions to the next game execution screen.

The display time of the game effect screen changes depending on the result of the previous game (for example, goal time difference, presence / absence of award effect depending on ranking, etc.). The display time of the continue screen changes depending on, for example, a player who can continuously play unconditionally depending on the result of the previous game (for example, the ranking is 1st) and a player who can continuously play by inserting coins.

The game end effect screen, the continue screen, and the loading screen displayed in front of the course selection screen are examples of "one or more screens that do not accept participation in matching" in the case of continuous play. The game end effect screen, continue screen, and loading screen of the continuous play player are hereinafter referred to as forced loading screens. Further, the forced loading screen in the case of continuous play is an example of "one or more screens that do not accept participation in matching" whose display time differs for each player depending on the result of the previous game.

<< Relationship between screen sequence and matching time >>
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the screen sequence and the matching time. FIG. 8 shows how three players are matched. FIG. 8A is a screen sequence of a new entrant player. 8 (B) and 8 (C) are screen sequences of players in continuous play.

The screen sequence of FIG. 8 (A) is an example of a new player, and the screen sequence of the players of FIGS. 8 (B) and 8 (C) and the display of the course selection screen, which are continuous plays from the previous game, are displayed. Started asynchronously. Further, FIGS. 8B and 8C are continuous plays from the previous game, but the display time changes for each player depending on the result of the previous game. For example, the player who ranked first in the previous game does not have a continue screen and immediately shifts to the next game, and other players are displayed on the screen for selecting whether or not to continue. Due to the influence of the screen, the display start timing of the course selection screen is started asynchronously. Even for the players matched in the previous game, such as the players in FIGS. 8 (B) and 8 (C), the timing of starting the display of the course selection screen differs depending on the result of the previous game.

In the present embodiment, when the player selects a course from the course selection screen, the player participates in the matching process for the course and transitions to the matching screen. Therefore, the length of the display time of the course selection screen is shown in FIG. 8 (A). ~ It is different in FIG. 8 (C). In order to match the three players shown in FIG. 8 to the same race, at least the player of FIG. 8A selects a course on the course selection screen and participates in the matching process, and then FIG. The matching time (1) of FIG. 8 is required, which can cover the time until the player of (C) selects a course on the course selection screen and participates in the matching process.

In the case of the matching time (2) shorter than the matching time (1), the player of FIG. 8 (B) and the player of FIG. 8 (C), which were matched in the same race in the previous game, are in the same race. It will not be matched. As shown in FIG. 8, in order to increase the number of players (matching number) matched in the same race, the matching time had to be extended.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, by adjusting the display time of the forced loading screen as shown in FIG. 9, the number of matching people is increased and the matching rate is improved without extending the total time.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the screen sequence and the matching time according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 shows how three players are matched. FIG. 9A is a screen sequence of a new player. 9 (B) and 9 (C) are screen sequences of players in continuous play. The players of FIGS. 9 (B) and 9 (C) have differences such as a goal time difference depending on the result of the previous game, a commendation effect depending on the ranking, and a continue screen.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, the display time of the forced loading screen is adjusted by adjusting the display time of the loading screen shown in FIG. 7, and the course selection screens of the players of FIGS. 9 (A) to 9 (C) are displayed. The timing of display is approaching.

From among the many players operating the game device 12, there are various criteria for selecting a player (a player who is a matching candidate) whose timing for displaying the course selection screen is close.

For example, a player who has been matched to the same race in the previous game is stored in the matching information storage unit 38 as a player who approaches the timing of displaying the course selection screen so that the same race can be easily matched in the next game. It may be preferentially selected based on the matching group being set. In addition, the adjustment range of the display time of the forced loading screen (maximum display time to minimum display time) is determined, and the synchro time stored in the synchro time storage unit 39 is set within the adjustment range of the course selection screen. The player management unit 30 may manage and select a player who can include the display start timing within a predetermined threshold value. That is, a player who is a matching candidate is selected based on the conditions to be matched, and a forced loading screen (a screen that does not accept participation in matching) or a course selection screen (a screen that accepts participation in matching is accepted) for this candidate. The display time of the screen) may be adjusted so that the players who have selected the same course during the display period of the course selection screen are matched during the matching screen display period.

In many cases, many players select a course immediately after the course selection screen is displayed. Therefore, by matching the timing at which the course selection screen is displayed, in the present embodiment, the matching time required to match the three players shown in FIG. 9 in the same race is shortened as compared with FIG. Can be expected. As shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the number of matching people matched in the same race is increased by adjusting the display time of the forced loading screen so as to synchronize the screen sequence instead of extending the matching time. , The matching rate can be improved.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the matching time and the number of matching people. 10A and 10B show a random entry distribution in which the player of FIG. 10A randomly enters the matching process, and a synchronized entry distribution in which the player of FIG. 10B synchronizes and enters the matching process.

In the random entry distribution of FIG. 10A, only the entry distribution proportional to the length of the matching time can be obtained, and the number of matching people cannot be increased unless the matching time is increased. On the other hand, in the synchronized entry distribution shown in FIG. 10B, the number of matching people can be increased without increasing the matching time by creating a wave in the entry distribution and increasing the height.

That is, in the present embodiment, by adjusting the display time of the forced loading screen, the timing at which the display of the course selection screen is started is synchronized, and a wave is created in the distribution of the timing at which the player selects the course and enters the matching process. , The number of matching people is increased in a short matching time.

FIG. 11 is an image diagram of an example of processing for creating a synchro entry distribution. As shown in FIG. 11, in the synchro entry distribution, a time (forced loading time) for not accepting an entry for matching processing from the player is provided between the matching time for accepting an entry for matching processing from the player.

Then, in the present embodiment, the entry distribution of the forced loading time is brought closer to the matching time by adjusting the display time of the forced loading screen, and the number of players who can expect entry to the matching process is increased in the matching time.

FIG. 12 is an image diagram of an example of the entry distribution that is brought to the matching time by the process of creating the synchro entry distribution. 12 (A) and 12 (B) are explanatory views of an example showing how to adjust the display start of the course selection screen of the player in different games.

The starting point “●” of the arrow in FIG. 12 indicates the timing of starting the display of the course selection screen when the display time of the forced loading screen is not adjusted. Further, the end point of the arrow in FIG. 12 indicates the timing of starting the display of the course selection screen when the display time of the forced loading screen is adjusted.

In FIG. 12A, the display time of the forced loading screen is adjusted so that the display start timing of the course selection screens of the players A, B, and C is closer to the previous synchronization time, and the display times of the players D, E, and F are adjusted. The display time of the forced loading screen is adjusted so that the display start timing of the course selection screen is closer to the back sync time.

In FIG. 12A, players A, B, and C are more likely to be matched in the same race. Further, in FIG. 12A, there is a high possibility that players D, E, and F will be matched in the same race. However, as shown in FIG. 12A, the screen sequence of the player that was synchronized at the start of the race by being matched to the same race is deviated by the result of the game of the player by executing the game. ..

In FIG. 12B, due to the result of the game, the timing of starting the display of the course selection screen when the display time of the forced loading screen is not adjusted is deviated from the timing of FIG. 12A. For example, since the player D finished the previous game early and the display time of the forced loading screen was short, the display time of the forced loading screen of the player D was adjusted so as to be closer to the synchronization time of the players A, B, and C. There is.

In this way, in the present embodiment, even if the players matched in the same race may change by repeating the game, the display time of the forced loading screen is adjusted so that the players are brought to one of the synchronized times. Therefore, a wave can be created in the entry distribution as shown in FIG.

<Processing>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an example of racing game processing according to the present embodiment. Prior to the start of the flowchart of FIG. 13, the game device 12 will be described as assuming that the player information of FIG. 5 corresponding to the IC card information read from the IC card of the player is acquired from the server device 10.

The player who plays the racing game performs an operation of entering the matching mode from the game device 12. The game device 12 that has received the operation of entering the matching mode from the player specifies the player name, the game device identification ID, the vehicle model ID, and the like, and requests the server device 10 to enter the matching mode.

In step S12, the display time adjustment unit 50 of the screen control unit 32 of the server device 10 displays a selectable course selection screen (in time for entry to the matching process by adjusting the display time of the forced loading screen) based on the current time. Calculate the start time (synchronization time).

In step S14, the display time adjusting unit 50 adjusts the display time of the forced loading screen and the course selection screen according to the difference between the current time and the synchronized time. For example, the display time adjusting unit 50 adjusts the display time of the forced loading screen to be longer for a player having a long time until the synchronization time, such as player B in FIG. 12 (A), so as to have a gap. For a player such as player C who has an extremely short time to the synchronization time and is slightly delayed from the synchronization time, the display time of the forced loading screen is eliminated or adjusted to be shorter, and the display time of the course selection screen is adjusted to be shorter. To do. By adjusting the display time of the forced loading screen in this way, the distribution of the timing of accepting entries from the player to the matching process is brought closer to the synchro time to create a wave.

The game device 12 that has received the operation of entering the matching mode from the player displays the forced loading screen in which the display time is adjusted, and starts displaying the course selection screen at the synchronized time. The game device 12 waits until the player performs a course selection operation or the time limit for course selection elapses.

When the player performs the course selection operation, the game device 12 notifies the server device 10 of the course selected by the player. Further, if the time limit for course selection elapses before the player performs the course selection operation, the server device 10 may be notified of the selected course or the default course.

When the game device 12 notifies the course, the matching instruction unit 52 of the screen control unit 32 of the server device 10 specifies conditions such as the course in step S18 and requests the matching unit 34 to participate in the matching process. To do. The matching unit 34 matches the player requested to participate in the matching process with a matching group that matches the conditions.

The processing of steps S16 to S20 is repeated until the matching upper limit number of people is reached or the time limit of the matching processing is exceeded. When the maximum number of matching persons is reached or the time limit for matching processing is exceeded, the matching unit 34 determines the matching group by registering in the matching information of FIG.

The server device 10 notifies the game devices 12 of a plurality of players matched in the same race of the matching information. The game device 12 notified of the matching information transitions to the game execution screen of the same race in step S22, and executes the game. The game execution unit 46 of the game device 12 that has finished the game causes the screen display unit 42 to display the result screen in step S24.

The game device 12 that has received the game continuation operation from the player returns to step S10, and continues the continuous play as shown in FIG. 7 (B). Further, the game device 12 that has received the operation of ending the game from the player ends the process of FIG.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible for players who have performed the same race by synchronizing the screen sequences to easily match the same race in the subsequent races.

Although an example of a racing game has been described in this embodiment, it can also be applied to a game in which a plurality of matched players battle royale. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment disclosed specifically, and various modifications and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of claims. The course selection screen is an example of the first screen described in the claims. The forced loading screen is an example of the second screen.

1 Game system 10 Server device 12 Game device 14 Stores 20, 22 Network 30 Player management unit 32 Screen control unit 34 Matching unit 36 Player information storage unit 38 Matching information storage unit 39 Sync time storage unit 40 Game control unit 42 Screen display unit 44 Course selection reception section 46 Game execution section 50 Display time adjustment section 52 Matching instruction section

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, claim 1 of the present application is a server device connected to one or more game devices in which a plurality of matched players play a multiplayer game via a network. A player who has entered the matching mode to display a continuous screen including a first screen that accepts participation in the matching and one or more second screens that do not accept participation in the matching . The screen control means has a screen control means controlled for each game device and a matching means for matching the player who has received participation in the matching from the first screen, and the screen control means is the second screen . The display time adjusting means for specifying the timing for starting the display of the first screen in time for participation in the matching by adjusting the display time of the screen is further provided, and the first screen is based on the specified timing. It is characterized in that the display time of the second screen is adjusted so that the start of the display of is approached among the plurality of the players.

Claims (6)

A server device connected via a network to one or more game devices in which a plurality of matched players play a multiplayer game.
A screen control means for controlling the display of a continuous screen including a first screen that accepts participation in the matching and one or more second screens that do not accept participation in the matching for each player.
A matching means for matching the player who has accepted participation in the matching from the first screen, and
Have,
The screen control means is characterized in that the display time of the second screen is adjusted so that the timing for starting the display of the first screen on the game device approaches among the plurality of players. Server device. When the screen control means causes the game device of one or more players to start displaying the first screen, and then causes the game device of a new player to start displaying the first screen. The server device according to claim 1, wherein the display time of the first screen of the new player is adjusted to be shorter than the display time of the first screen of the player. The screen control means may be used when the display time of the second screen displayed from the end of the previous game to the start of the next game differs for each player depending on the result of the previous game. Claim 1 is characterized in that the display time of the second screen is adjusted for each player so that the timing for starting the display of the first screen on the game device approaches among the plurality of players. Or the server device according to 2. The server device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the server device is realized as a function of the game device. A server device connected via a network to one or more game devices in which multiple matched players play a multiplayer game.
A screen control means for controlling the display of a continuous screen including a first screen that accepts participation in the matching and one or more second screens that do not accept participation in the matching for each player.
A matching means for matching the player who has accepted participation in the matching from the first screen.
To function as
The screen control means is characterized in that the display time of the second screen is adjusted so that the timing at which the game device starts the display of the first screen approaches among a plurality of the players. program. A first screen that accepts participation in the matching and one or more second screens that do not accept participation in the matching on one or more game devices that allow a plurality of matched players to play a multiplayer game. A screen control means for controlling the display of a continuous screen including the screen of the above player for each player,
A matching means for matching the player who has accepted participation in the matching from the first screen, and
A matching result display means for displaying the matching result on the game device,
A game execution means for causing a plurality of matched players to play the game on the game device,
Have,
The screen control means is characterized in that the display time of the second screen is adjusted so that the timing of starting the display of the first screen on the game device approaches among the plurality of players. Game system.

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