JP2021029280A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system capable of promoting motivation of viewing a play moving image of a game by promoting a player's motivation of inserting money.SOLUTION: A game system 100 comprises a point reception section 130 for receiving a vote point from a viewing terminal 900 to which a play moving image of a game is distributed, and a change section 140 that changes a content of the game based on the vote point received from the viewing terminal 900.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to game systems, methods and programs.

In recent years, video of game play has been distributed to viewers in real time. Such live broadcasting of a game is a video sharing system in which a player who executes the game distributes a video of playing the game to a large number of viewers.

In such a video sharing system, there is also known a technique in which a viewer can send a comment through a viewing terminal and invest money or similar points (also referred to as "throwing money") (Patent Document). 1).

Patent No. 6430059

In the system described in Patent Document 1, the item is only displayed in a folded manner on the content according to the item input (throwing money) for the content being distributed, and the content of the content such as a game being distributed is displayed. It does not change itself.

Therefore, since the viewer of the content cannot substantially intervene in the game being distributed, the motivation to throw money may be reduced, and the motivation to watch the game play video may be reduced.

Under such circumstances, a mechanism is desired to improve the motivation of viewers to throw money and to promote the motivation to watch game play videos.

The game system in one aspect is a point reception unit that accepts voting points from a viewing terminal to which a game play video is distributed, and a change unit that modifies the content of the game based on the voting points received from the viewing terminal. And have.

The method in one aspect includes a step of receiving voting points from a viewing terminal to which a game play video is distributed, and a step of making changes to the content of the game based on the voting points received from the viewing terminal. ..

The program in one embodiment is a program that causes a computer to execute the above method.

According to the above aspect, it is possible to improve the motivation of the viewer to throw money and to promote the motivation to watch the game play video.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game system in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the viewing terminal which displays the play video of the game being distributed. It is a figure which shows another example of the display screen of the viewing terminal which displays the play video of the game being distributed. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game system in 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings below, the same or similar parts are designated by the same or similar reference numerals.

(First Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a viewing terminal that displays a play video of a game being distributed. The game system 100 may have a game server 110, a distribution unit 120, a point reception unit 130, and a change unit 140.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the game server 110 may be a server for a computer game (online game) executed mainly by using an online computer network from the player terminal 800. Here, the game is preferably a game played by a plurality of players at the same time. Here, the computer network may be various networks such as the Internet, extranets, or intranets.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of player terminals 800 can simultaneously access the game server 110 via the network. The game server 110 and each player terminal 800 can transmit / receive data to each other via a network.

The player terminal 800 is not particularly limited as long as it is a computer that can be connected to a network. The player terminal 800 may be, for example, a terminal dedicated to games, a personal computer, or a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. Further, the player terminal 800 may be a terminal dedicated to the virtual reality game.

The player terminal 800 can execute an online game program. The player terminal 800 transmits operation data to the game server 100 during execution of the game program, and as a result, receives the game play video from the game server 110. As a result, the player can execute the online game through the player terminal 800.

The distribution unit 120 is configured to distribute the game play screen to the viewing terminal 900. The viewing terminal 900 is not particularly limited as long as it is a computer that can be connected to a network. The viewing terminal 900 may be, for example, a terminal dedicated to games, a personal computer, or a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. The viewing terminal 900 may be a terminal dedicated to virtual reality.

It is preferable that the distribution unit 120 can distribute the game play screen in real time. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the distribution unit 120 can distribute a game play screen (video) to a plurality of viewing terminals 900 via a network.

Here, the viewer who views the game play screen from the viewing terminal 900 does not directly operate the game, more specifically, the characters appearing in the game. The viewer can watch the play video distributed from the distribution unit 120, vote for voting points as described later, and post a comment on the game play video.

FIG. 2 shows an example of an online game operated simultaneously from two player terminals 800. FIG. 2 is an example showing a game play moving image displayed on the viewing terminal 900. One player can operate the first character 810 from the player terminal 800, and another player can operate the second character 820 from another player terminal 800. In the example shown in FIG. 2, a game in which two players decide a victory or defeat is shown. Instead, the game may be, for example, a game in which a plurality of players jointly defeat one boss character operated by a computer.

Instead of the example shown in FIG. 2, the present invention can also be applied to an online game operated from one player terminal 800. The present invention can also be applied to an online game operated simultaneously from three or more player terminals 800. In this case, the game may be, for example, a game in which one or a plurality of winners are determined from all the players. Further, the game may be a game in which all players are divided into a plurality of groups, and one or a plurality of winning groups are determined from the plurality of groups.

The viewer can vote for voting points from the viewing terminal 900. Voting points may be, for example, money, virtual currency, or similar points. Such points may be those obtained, for example, by charging from money or virtual currency.

The point reception unit 130 is configured to receive voting points from the viewing terminal 900 to which the game play video is distributed. The change unit 140 is configured to make changes to the content of the game based on the voting points received from the viewing terminal 900. Here, the change in the content of the game is a change that directly or indirectly affects the operability of the player of the game, rather than simply superimposing characters and figures on the moving image being distributed. That is, the change unit 140 transmits information corresponding to the change in the content of the game to the game server 110. As a result, the game server 110 receives changes in the game content based on the received information.

The change unit 140 may change the content of the game, for example, by controlling the movement of the character directly operated by the player terminal 800, strengthening or weakening the character, or inserting an item into the game. Instead, the change in the content of the game by the change unit 140 may be a change in the environment in the game space, for example, a building or a bridge in the game space is destroyed.

The point reception unit 130 may be configured to allow one of a plurality of voting destinations associated with the content of the change given to the game to vote for voting points. For example, the viewer can select a player or group (a group composed of a plurality of players) to vote for voting points. In this case, the point receiving unit 130 may be configured to receive voting points associated with any player among the plurality of players or a group to which any one of the plurality of players belongs.

When a player or group is selected and voting points are voted, the change in the content of the game by the change unit 140 may be, for example, enhancement of the character or group operated by the player terminal 800. More specifically, such changes may be, for example, recovery of the character's power, introduction of items that enhance the character, and the like.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, the viewer can vote the voting points for any player from the voting buttons 910 and 920 displayed on the viewing terminal 900. In FIG. 2, a voting button 910 associated with the first character 810 (one player) and a voting button 920 associated with the second character 810 (the other player) are displayed. This allows the viewer to vote for voting points for his or her favorite player. In this way, the viewer can give the player his / her favorite advantage through the voting points, so that the motivation to vote for the voting points is increased, and the motivation to watch the game play video is promoted.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, the point receiving unit 130 is configured to allow one of a plurality of voting destinations associated with the character of the game to vote for voting points. Instead, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the point reception unit 130 causes the item in the game, that is, one of a plurality of voting destinations associated with the item to be put into the game to vote for voting points. It is configured to let you choose.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 3, a voting button 930 associated with a certain item and a voting button 940 associated with another item are displayed. The changing unit 140 may change the content of the game so that the item selected by the voting buttons 930 and 940 is put into the game. As an example, the item to be inserted is inserted in the center of the game screen. The player can operate the character in the game to acquire the inserted item. In this way, since the viewer can change the content of the game through the voting points, the motivation to vote for the voting points is increased, and the motivation to watch the game play video is promoted.

A plurality of viewers may be configured to vote for voting points at the same voting destination. In this case, by accepting voting points from a plurality of viewers, voting points are likely to be accumulated. As a result, the viewer can obtain a sense of unity among the viewers, and thus the motivation to vote for voting points and the motivation to watch the play video are further promoted.

The game system 100 may be configured to display the cumulative voting points currently being voted on the viewing terminal 900 and / or the player terminal 800. That is, it is preferable that the cumulative voting points currently being voted are displayed on the viewing terminal 900 and / or the player terminal 800. For example, in FIG. 2, cumulative voting points 960 and 970 are displayed on the viewing terminal 900 for each voting destination.

The change unit 140 is configured to change whether to change the content of the game or change the magnitude or type of the change given to the content of the game according to the height of the voting points received from the viewing terminal 900. May be good.

For example, the change unit 140 may be configured to change the content of the game when the height of the voting points exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Specifically, the changing unit 140 may be configured to give the game a change in the content associated with the voting destination when the height of the voting points at the same voting destination exceeds a predetermined threshold value. In this case, as described above, it is preferable that a plurality of viewers can vote for the same voting destination.

Further, the change unit 140 may be configured to change the magnitude or type of change given to the content of the game according to the height of the voting points received from the viewing terminal 900. For example, the amount of recovering the power of the character operated by a certain player may be changed according to the height of the voting points voted by the player. In addition, the type of items to be put into the game may be changed according to the height of the voting points.

Further, the change unit 140 may make a stepwise change to the content of the game according to the height of the voting points received from the viewing terminal 900. For example, when the height of the voting points voted by a certain player exceeds the first threshold value, the power of the character operated by the player is recovered by a small amount, and the height of the voting points voted by a certain player is the second threshold value. The power of the character operated by the player may be significantly restored when the number exceeds.

As mentioned above, depending on the height of the voting points, whether or not to change the content of the game, or if the magnitude or type of the change given to the content of the game changes, the viewer will be motivated to vote for the voting points. It can be improved further.

Voting of voting points by the viewer may be in the form of voting buttons as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, or in the form of specifying the height of voting points numerically. In the case of the voting button format, for example, a predetermined voting point may be added per click.

The viewer may be configured to be able to vote on the voting points up to the value of the voting points that he / she owns. In this case, the voting points owned by oneself are reduced by the amount corresponding to the voting points actually voted. In this way, if there are voting points, the viewer will consider how many voting points to vote for which voting destination, so that the viewer's preference can be improved. The voting points held by the viewer may be increased by means such as billing.

Further, the voting points possessed by the viewer may be stored in the storage unit 150 provided in the game system 100. The storage unit 150 manages the information that identifies the viewer, such as an ID number, and the voting points possessed by the viewer in association with each other. When the viewer uses the voting points, that is, when he / she votes, the voting points managed in the storage unit 150 are reduced by the points used. Similarly, when the viewer increases the voting points by means such as billing, the voting points managed by the storage unit 150 are increased.

The point reception unit 130 may be configured to receive voting points from the viewing terminal 900 during game play. This allows the viewer to indirectly intervene in the game in real time through voting points while the player is playing the game.

The voting period of voting points may be the entire period during gameplay, or may be limited to a part of the period during gameplay. When the voting period is limited, the game system may be configured to notify the viewing terminal 900 of the indication that voting is possible during the voting period.

Instead of the above-described aspect, the point receiving unit 130 may be configured to receive voting points from the viewing terminal 900 before playing the game. Even in this case, the game system will give voting points to one of a plurality of players or a voting destination associated with any of a plurality of items that can be put into the game before playing the game. May be configured to be selectable. In this case, the changing unit 140 may change the game content so as to change the initial setting of the game start according to the height of the voting points voted by the voting destination.

By accepting voting points before playing the game, it is possible to improve the motivation of the person who voted to watch the video of playing the game.

In FIG. 2, the game server 110 and the distribution unit 120 are drawn as different configurations. Instead, the game server 110 and the distribution unit 120 may be configured by the same server. In this case, the game system 100 may be configured so that the viewer can view the game video by logging in to the game server 110 through the viewing terminal 900, for example. Further, the point reception unit 130 may also be provided in the game server 110. In this case, the viewer can access the game server 110 from the viewing terminal 900 and vote the voting points for the game server 110. That is, the viewer is logged in to the game executed by the game server 110 in the same manner as the player. However, even in this case, it is preferable that there is no character that the viewer himself can directly operate in the game, and the operations that can be performed are restricted more than the player. However, the viewer can vote for voting points through the viewing terminal 900.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game system according to the second embodiment. It should be noted that the same or similar components as in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals.

In the first embodiment, the game handled by the game system is an online game. In the second embodiment, the game handled by the game system is a stand-alone type game.

In this case, the player terminal 800 may be a computer capable of executing a stand-alone game program. The stand-alone type game may be played by one player or may be played by a plurality of players.

In the second embodiment, the game play video is uploaded from the player terminal 800 to the distribution unit 120 (distribution server) via the network, and is distributed from the distribution unit 120 to the viewing terminal 900. The functions that can be executed by the viewing terminal 900 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

The player terminal 800 that executes the game program and the device that transmits the play moving image may be separate devices that are separated from each other.

Also in the second embodiment, the change unit 140 is configured to make changes to the content of the game based on the voting points received from the viewing terminal 900. That is, the change unit 140 transmits the content of the game change to the player terminal 800 and the stand-alone game program via the network. This allows the viewer to indirectly intervene in the game through voting points.

It should be noted that the method performed by a computer such as the game system 100 described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment is also included in the scope of the present invention. Further, a program that causes a computer to execute such a method is also included in the scope of the present invention.

Such computer programs can be stored on various types of non-transitory computer readable media and supplied to the computer. Non-transient computer-readable media include various types of tangible storage media.

Examples of non-temporary computer-readable media include magnetic recording media (eg, flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), magneto-optical recording media (eg, magneto-optical disks), CD-ROMs (Read Only Memory), CD-Rs, It includes a CD-R / W, a semiconductor memory (for example, a mask ROM, a PROM (Programmable ROM), an EPROM (Erasable PROM), a flash ROM, and a RAM (random access memory)).

The program may also be supplied to the computer by various types of temporary computer readable media. Examples of temporary computer-readable media include electrical, optical, and electromagnetic waves. The temporary computer-readable medium can supply the program to the computer via a wired communication path such as an electric wire and an optical fiber, or a wireless communication path.

As mentioned above, although the content of the invention has been disclosed through embodiments, the statements and drawings that form part of this disclosure should not be understood to limit the invention. This disclosure reveals to those skilled in the art various alternative embodiments, examples and operational techniques. Therefore, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is defined only by the matters specifying the invention relating to the valid claims from the above description.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the game handled by the game system is a computer game. Instead, the game does not have to be a game running on a computer. Such games may be games such as arcade games, board games, sports, for example.

In this case, for example, the player terminal 800 shown in FIG. 2 may be a device for uploading a game play video via a network. More specifically, the player terminal 800 does not have to execute the game program.

Further, in this case, the change unit 140 may be configured to make some changes to the content of the game based on the voting points received from the viewing terminal 900. The changing unit 140 may be configured to change, for example, the height of a tennis net, the height of a basketball goal, or the like.

Such changes can be automatically executed by a computer, for example, by incorporating a device that can automatically change the height of the net or goal.

As described above, by making changes to the content of the game based on the voting points received from the viewing terminal 900, the motivation of the viewer to vote for the voting points is improved, and the motivation to watch the game play video is increased. Can be promoted.

100 Game system 110 Game server 120 Distribution unit 130 Point reception unit 140 Change unit 150 Storage unit

Claims (10)

The point reception section that accepts voting points from the viewing terminal to which the game play video is distributed,
A game system having a changing unit that changes the content of the game based on the voting points received from the viewing terminal. The change unit is configured to change whether to change the content of the game or change the magnitude or type of the change given to the content of the game according to the height of the voting points received from the viewing terminal. The game system according to claim 1. The point reception unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the point reception unit is configured to have one of a plurality of voting destinations linked to the content of the change given to the game vote for voting points. Game system. The game is a game played by a plurality of players at the same time.
The point receiving unit is configured to receive voting points associated with any player among the plurality of players or a group to which any one of the plurality of players belongs, according to claim 1. The game system according to any one of 3. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the point receiving unit is configured to receive voting points associated with the item in the game. The game is a computer game
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the change unit is configured to make changes that directly or indirectly affect the operability of the player of the game. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the point reception unit is configured to receive voting points from a viewing terminal before or during the play of the game. The game is an online game that can be played from a plurality of player terminals at the same time.
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the game system has a distribution unit that distributes a play screen of the online game to the viewing terminal in real time. The step of accepting voting points from the viewing terminal to which the game play video is distributed,
A method comprising a step of making changes to the content of the game based on voting points received from the viewing terminal. A program that causes a computer to execute the method according to claim 9.

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