JP2021106925A - Game system, game control device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase amusement in a competition.SOLUTION: First participation request receiving means (301) of a game system (S) receives a participation request for a first competition, by acquiring predetermined information. First participation registration means (302) registers a user who has performed a participation request in the first competition for participation in the first competition. First competition execution means (303) executes a game process related to the first competition in which a plurality of users who have performed a participation request in the first competition participate. Second participation request receiving means (305) receives a participation request for a second competition in which participation can be performed without acquiring predetermined information and a game related to the first competition is used. Second participation registration means (306) registers a user who has performed a participation request in the second competition for participation in the second competition. Second competition execution means (307) executes a game process related to the second competition in which the plurality of users who have performed a participation request in the second competition participate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

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

Conventionally, a game system for holding a tournament in which a plurality of users participate is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, a game in which users are gathered at an actual tournament venue (for example, a store such as an arcade) to hold a tournament, and each user is made to perform a predetermined participation registration operation from a game device in the tournament venue. The system is described.

Japanese Patent No. 5515291

However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, since the user needs to visit the convention venue in order to participate in the convention, it is difficult for the user living far away to participate in the convention. In this regard, it is conceivable to have users participate in the tournament online from the user terminal so that they can participate in the tournament without visiting the tournament venue. In this case, users who have visited the tournament venue and users who have not visited the tournament venue Since the distinction between "and" is lost, the meaning of preparing the tournament venue is diminished, and the interest of the tournament cannot be fully enhanced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system, a game control device, and a program capable of enhancing the interest of the tournament.

In order to solve the above problems, the game system according to one aspect of the present invention obtains predetermined information to receive a first participation request receiving means for receiving a participation request to the first tournament and to the first tournament. The first participation registration means for registering the participation of the user who has requested participation in the first tournament, and the game processing related to the first tournament in which a plurality of users registered for participation in the first tournament participate. The first tournament execution means, the second participation request receiving means for accepting the participation request for the second tournament in which the game related to the first tournament is used, and the first tournament requesting means, which can participate without acquiring the predetermined information. The second participation registration means for registering the participation of the user who has requested participation in the second tournament to participate in the second tournament, and the game processing related to the second tournament in which a plurality of users registered to participate in the second tournament participate. Including the second tournament execution means to be executed.

The game control device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first participation registration means for registering participation in the first tournament of a user who has requested participation in the first tournament by acquiring predetermined information, and the above. It is possible to participate in the first tournament without acquiring the predetermined information and the first tournament execution means for executing the game processing related to the first tournament in which a plurality of users registered to participate in the first tournament participate. The second participation registration means for registering participation in the second tournament of the user who has requested participation in the second tournament in which the game related to the above is used, and the first participation in which a plurality of users registered for participation in the second tournament participate. Includes a second tournament execution means for executing game processing related to the two tournaments.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of a game system. It is a figure which shows the state of the convention venue. It is a figure which shows an example of the tournament selection image. It is a figure which shows an example of the online tournament image. It is a figure which shows an example of the real tournament image before entry. It is a figure which shows an example of the real tournament image after entry. It is a figure which shows an example of the real tournament image after the start of a qualifying. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function which is related to this invention among the functions realized by a game system. It is a figure which shows the data storage example of a user database. It is a figure which shows the data storage example of a real tournament database. It is a figure which shows the data storage example of the online tournament database. It is a figure which shows the data storage example of the user data. It is a flow diagram which shows an example of the process executed in a game system. It is a flow diagram which shows an example of the process executed in a game system. It is a flow diagram which shows an example of the process executed in a game system. It is a functional block diagram of a modification.

[1. Overall configuration of the game system]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the game system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding configurations may be designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated description may be omitted.

The game system S of the present embodiment is a system for managing a tournament. A tournament is an event related to a competition such as a game or a sport, in which users compete with each other for superiority or inferiority. For example, a competition can be called a competition. The game is not limited to an electronic game (video game), but may be a card game using physical cards (for example, a trading card game), or a physical piece or stone. It may be a board game (for example, Go or Shogi). For example, when a game tournament is held, the user is a game user (player), and when a sports tournament is held, the user is a player. The tournament may be a competition between a human and a computer (for example, AI or robot) or a fictitious human (for example, a game character).

For example, in a competition, the superiority or inferiority of the first type may be competed, or the superiority or inferiority of a plurality of types may be competed. The superiority or inferiority may be determined by, for example, victory or defeat, ranking, score, or the like. Further, for example, the tournament is not limited to the competition, and the users may cooperate with each other. Further, for example, in a competition, a user may operate his / her own terminal, a dedicated terminal may be prepared by an operator, or a terminal may not be used in particular. Further, for example, the tournament may be a so-called e-sports tournament, or may be a tournament in which no prize money or prize is applied.

Further, for example, the tournament may be held at an actual tournament venue, or may be held online without preparing a tournament venue in particular. For example, the convention venue is a place to gather users. For example, the tournament venue is an event venue, a baseball field, an athletics field, a music hall, a game center, or the like.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a game system. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system S according to the present embodiment includes a user terminal 10, a server 30, an operator terminal 50, and a reading device 70. Each of the user terminal 10, the server 30, and the operator terminal 50 is connected to a network N such as the Internet and is capable of data communication. Although FIG. 1 shows one user terminal 10, one server 30, an operator terminal 50, and one reading device 70, a plurality of these may be present.

The user terminal 10 is a computer operated by the user, and is a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a tablet computer), a personal computer, a portable game machine, or the like. The user terminal 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, an input unit 14, a display unit 15, a photographing unit 16, and a GPS sensor 17.

The control unit 11 includes at least one microprocessor. For example, the control unit 11 may include a plurality of microprocessors. The control unit 11 executes the process according to the operating system and other programs. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a non-volatile semiconductor memory). The storage unit 12 stores programs and data. For example, when the user terminal 10 is a personal computer or the like, the storage unit 12 may include an auxiliary storage unit such as a hard disk drive or a solid state drive. The communication unit 13 includes a communication module and a communication interface. The communication unit 13 performs data communication via the network N.

The input unit 14 is an input device, and may include, for example, a button, a key, a lever, a game controller (game pad), a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch panel, a keyboard, or the like. Further, for example, the input unit 14 may include a microphone for the user to perform an input operation by voice. The display unit 15 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL display, or the like, and displays a screen according to the instructions of the control unit 11. The photographing unit 16 is a camera, and includes, for example, an image sensor such as a CCD image sensor or a CMOS image sensor. The input operation may be performed by analyzing the user's gesture based on the image captured by the photographing unit 16. The GPS sensor 17 includes a GPS receiver and receives, for example, a signal from a satellite. The input unit 14, the display unit 15, the photographing unit 16, and the GPS sensor 17 do not have to be built in the user terminal 10, and may be an external device connected to the user terminal 10.

The server 30 is a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33. The hardware configurations of the control unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the communication unit 33 may be the same as those of the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13, respectively.

The operator terminal 50 is, for example, a computer operated by the operator. The operator terminal 50 is a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a tablet computer), a personal computer, or the like.

The operator is, for example, a person who manages the tournament. The operator may be the organizer of the tournament, or may be a person entrusted with the operation work by the organizer. For example, in the case of a game tournament, the game company may be the operator, the operating company entrusted by the game company may be the operator, and volunteers among the game users may be the operators. You may.

The operator terminal 50 includes a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, a communication unit 53, an input unit 54, and a display unit 55. The hardware configurations of the control unit 51, the storage unit 52, the communication unit 53, the input unit 54, and the display unit 55 are the same as those of the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, the communication unit 13, the input unit 14, and the display unit 15, respectively. It may be there.

A reading device 70 is connected to the operator terminal 50. The reading device 70 is an image reading device, for example, a camera, a scanner, a code reader, or the like. In the present embodiment, the reading device 70 is a code reader capable of reading a two-dimensional code. The reading device 70 may be built in the operator terminal 50. Further, the reading device 70 may be a computer such as a tablet terminal, a smartphone, or a personal computer.

The programs and data described as being stored in the storage units 12, 32, and 52 may be supplied to the user terminal 10, the server 30, and the operator terminal 50 via the network N, for example. .. Further, the user terminal 10, the server 30, and the operator terminal 50 are read units (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). ) May be included. Then, the program or data may be supplied to the user terminal 10, the server 30, and the operator terminal 50 via the information storage medium.

[2. Tournament Overview]
In the present embodiment, a tournament in which the score of the game is competed will be described as an example. Further, a case where a baseball game is used will be described as an example, but the game used in the tournament may be any game regardless of the game format and genre, and for example, a sports game other than baseball (for example, a soccer game). , Card games, action games, role-playing games, simulation games, racing games, board games, or fighting games.

In addition, although two types of tournaments, one with a tournament venue and one without a tournament venue, will be described as an example, there may be three or more types of tournaments. Hereinafter, a tournament for which a tournament venue is prepared will be referred to as a real tournament, and a tournament for which a tournament venue is not prepared will be referred to as an online tournament.

First, the flow of the real tournament will be explained. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state of the tournament venue. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, a user who participates in a real tournament displays a two-dimensional code including his / her user ID on the user terminal 10 during a predetermined entry acceptance period, and a reader installed at the tournament venue. Have 70 read the two-dimensional code. The user ID included in the two-dimensional code read by the reading device 70 is transmitted from the operator terminal 50 to the server 30, and the entry to the real competition is completed.

For example, in a real tournament, qualifying, semi-final, and finals are prepared, and the user who completes the entry waits for the start time of qualifying. The start time of the qualifying round may be the same as the end time of the entry acceptance period, or may be before or after a predetermined time of the end time of the entry acceptance period. For example, entries may be accepted even after the start of qualifying.

For example, a user who has entered a real tournament plays a game by operating a user terminal 10 by himself / herself and competes for a score in a qualifying round. The server 30 may acquire the game status from each user terminal 10, or may acquire the game status from another server that executes the game. Alternatively, when the server 30 itself acquires the operation content of the user from each user terminal 10 and executes the game, the status of the game stored in the storage unit 32 may be referred to.

In the present embodiment, the game is executed by communicating between the user terminal 10 and the server 30, so that the user holds the user terminal 10 over the reading device 70 at the competition venue to complete the entry, and then the game is executed as it is. The user terminal 10 may be operated in the tournament venue to play the game, or the user terminal 10 may be operated in the vicinity of the tournament venue to play the game. The server 30 aggregates the scores in the qualifying by communicating with the user terminal 10.

The score in the qualifying round may be obtained by competing in a baseball game match, or by challenging a predetermined mission. The mission may be related to a game, for example, in the case of a baseball game, the score may be determined by the success of batting, pitching, stealing, bunting, defense, and the like. In this embodiment, a plurality of stages are prepared, and a predetermined mission is set for each stage. The user can obtain a score by clearing the stages one by one.

In this embodiment, the top performers in the preliminary round can advance to the semi-finals. For example, when the end time of the qualifying round arrives, the server 30 aggregates the scores of the users who have entered the real tournament, and determines the top performer as the user who advances to the semi-final. Here, the number of users who can advance to the semi-final is eight, but the number of users who can advance to the semi-final may be any number, for example, several users, or several tens of users. It may be about several hundred people.

For example, in the semi-final, group A and group B are prepared, and the user who advances to the semi-final competes with other users in the same group for the score of the game. The semi-final game and the qualifying game may be the same or different. The semi-finals do not have to be grouped. The number of groups in the semi-finals is not limited to two and may be three or more. Further, in the present embodiment, four users are assigned to each group, but the number of users assigned to each group may be different. For example, the operator may decide which group each user is assigned to, or may decide by lottery.

For example, the top two players from each group in the semi-finals (four in total) can advance to the finals. The number of users who can advance to the final match may be any number. For example, only the top one in each group may be able to advance to the final match, and depending on the number of users, each group The top three or more may be able to advance to the finals. Further, for example, an invitee designated by the operator (for example, the winner of the previous tournament or the winner of the online tournament described later) may be allowed to participate from the final match.

The processing in the game system S in the semi-final is the same as in the qualifying, and the server 30 communicates with the user terminal 10 and totals the score. For example, the server 30 aggregates the scores of the users when the match of each group in the semi-final is completed, and determines the top two players in each group as the users who advance to the final match. The processing of the game system S in the final match is the same as in the qualifying / semi-final, and the server 30 aggregates the user's scores when the final match is over and determines the user's ranking. The above is the flow of the real tournament.

On the other hand, in the online tournament, the user operates his / her own user terminal 10 to play the game during a predetermined holding period. The duration of the online competition may be the same as or slightly different from the duration of the real competition. For example, the holding period of the online tournament and the holding period of the real tournament may overlap with each other only in a part of the period, or the periods may not overlap at all.

Since online competitions do not require a visit to the venue to enter, users can enter anywhere. A user who has entered an online tournament operates his / her own user terminal 10 to play a game. The server 30 may acquire the game status from each user terminal 10, or may acquire the game status from another server that executes the game. Alternatively, when the server 30 itself acquires the operation content of the user from each user terminal 10 and executes the game, the status of the game stored in the storage unit 32 may be referred to. When the end time of the online tournament arrives, the server 30 aggregates the scores of each user at that time and determines the ranking.

As described above, the user can enter at least one of the real competition and the online competition. The user may enter only the real tournament, only the online tournament, or both the real tournament and the online tournament. When entering both, the real tournament may be entered first, the online tournament may be entered first, or the real tournament and the online tournament may be entered at the same time. For example, when the user starts the game program from the user terminal 10, a tournament selection image for selecting a tournament to be entered is displayed on the display unit 15.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a tournament selection image. As shown in FIG. 3, the tournament selection image G1 displays a button B10 for participating in the online tournament. When the user selects the button B10, the entry to the online tournament is completed, and the online tournament image for playing the online tournament is displayed on the display unit 15. In addition, although the case where the advance entry is not required before the holding period of the online tournament is described here, the pre-entry may exist in the online tournament.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an online tournament image. As shown in FIG. 4, the online tournament image G2 displays, for example, a button B20 for editing an order that is a combination of characters to be used. By selecting the button B20, the user can edit the order to be used in the stage to be challenged.

Further, for example, the online tournament image G2 displays a button B21 for displaying a list of stages prepared in the online tournament, a button B22 for displaying an outline explanation of the online tournament, and a reward that can be obtained in the online tournament. Button B23 for displaying, button B24 for displaying the top performers in the online tournament, and button B25 for displaying a list of points that can be earned in the online tournament. Further, for example, in the display area A26 of the online tournament image G2, the current score of the user (“cumulative play points” in FIG. 4), the high score per stage, and the current ranking of the user are displayed.

Further, for example, the online tournament image G2 displays a button B27 for playing a stage prepared for the online tournament. In the online tournament, multiple stages are prepared, and the user earns points by clearing each stage. The total value of points earned by the user is the score. Here, the case where the user can challenge the stage by consuming the ticket owned by the user will be described, but the user may be able to challenge the stage without consuming the ticket in particular.

It should be noted that each stage has a plurality of difficulty levels, and the user may be able to select the difficulty level to be challenged by himself / herself. For example, the lower the difficulty level, the easier it is to clear the stage but the points to be acquired are smaller, and the higher the difficulty level is, the more difficult it is to clear the stage but the points to be acquired may be large.

When the end time of the online tournament arrives, the server 30 aggregates the user's scores and determines the ranking. Then, the server 30 gives a reward according to the ranking to the user who entered the online tournament. The reward may be given immediately on the spot, or may be given when a predetermined receiving operation is performed from the top screen of the game or the like.

Returning to FIG. 3, the tournament selection image G1 displays the button B11 for participating in the real tournament. As mentioned above, the real tournament needs to be pre-entry before the start of the qualifying, but outside this entry period, the button B11 may be grayed out so that it cannot be selected. The tournament selection image G1 may include a display area A12 for displaying the schedule of the real tournament. When the user selects the button B11, the real tournament image for playing the real tournament is displayed on the display unit 15.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a real tournament image before entry. As shown in FIG. 5, the two-dimensional code C30 for entering the real tournament is displayed on the real tournament image G3. In addition, the real tournament image G3 also displays a button B31 for confirming the tournament rules. When the user selects the button B31, the tournament rules are displayed on the display unit 15. When the user selects the button B32, the screen returns to the tournament selection image G1.

The two-dimensional code C30 includes a user ID, and when the reading device 70 at the convention venue reads the two-dimensional code C30, the operator terminal 50 transmits the user ID included in the two-dimensional code C30 to the server 30. The server 30 adds the user ID received from the operator terminal 50 to the list of users who have already entered the real tournament. When the user ID is added to the list, the entry for the real tournament is completed. For example, after the entry to the real tournament is completed, it is not necessary to display the two-dimensional code C30 on the real tournament image G3, so that the display of the real tournament image G3 changes.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the real tournament image G3 after entry. As shown in FIG. 6, when the entry to the real tournament is completed, the display of the real tournament image G3 is changed, and a message indicating that the player waits until the start time of the qualifying for the real tournament is displayed. For example, in the display area A33 of the real tournament image G3, the remaining time until the qualifying for the real tournament starts is displayed. When the user selects the button B34, the screen returns to the tournament selection image G1. When the qualifying for the real tournament starts, the display of the real tournament image G3 changes, and the game in the qualifying can be played.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a real tournament image G3 after the start of qualifying. As shown in FIG. 7, the real tournament image G3 has a button B35 for displaying the rule explanation of the real tournament, a button B36 for displaying the reward of the real tournament, and a button for displaying the current ranking. B37 and are displayed.

Similar to the online tournament, the real tournament has multiple stages, and the user earns points by clearing each stage. The total value of points earned by the user is the score. For example, the content of the mission in the current stage is displayed in the display area A38 of the real tournament image G3.

Even in a real tournament, there are a plurality of difficulty levels for missions in each stage, and the user may be able to select the difficulty level to be challenged by himself / herself. For example, the button B390 is a button for challenging at the lowest beginner's difficulty level, and the points earned when the beginner's mission is cleared are 100 points. Further, for example, the button B391 is a button for challenging at the second lowest intermediate difficulty level, and the points earned when the intermediate mission is cleared is 300 points. Further, for example, the button B392 is a button for challenging at the second highest advanced difficulty level, and the points earned when clearing the advanced mission is 500 points. Further, for example, the button B393 is a button for challenging at the highest super-class difficulty level, and the points earned when clearing an advanced mission is 700 points.

Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the buttons B390 to B393, they are simply referred to as the button B39. When the user selects the button B40 for starting the match of the real tournament with any of the buttons B39 selected, the user can challenge the mission set in the current stage.

When the end time of the qualifying for the real tournament arrives, the server 30 aggregates the scores of the users and determines the ranking. Then, the server 30 determines the person with the highest grade as the user who advances to the semi-final. In addition, the server 30 gives rewards according to the ranking to the users who have entered the qualifying round of the real tournament. Similar to the online tournament, the reward may be given immediately on the spot, or may be given when a predetermined receiving operation is performed from the top screen of the game or the like. The semi-finals and finals will be held in the same way as the qualifying.

As described above, according to the game system S of the present embodiment, the user can enter any of the real tournament and the online tournament. By preparing a real tournament and an online tournament, it is possible to distinguish between users who have visited the tournament venue and users who have not visited the tournament venue. It is a structure that can enhance the interest of. Hereinafter, the details of the configuration will be described.

[3. Functions realized in the game system]
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing functions related to the present invention among the functions realized by the game system S. Here, the functions of the user terminal 10 and the server 30 will be mainly described.

[3-1. Functions realized on the server]
As shown in FIG. 8, in the server 30, the data storage unit 300, the first participation request reception unit 301, the first participation registration unit 302, the first tournament execution unit 303, the first reward giving unit 304, and the second participation request reception unit. The second participation registration section 306, the second tournament execution section 307, and the second reward granting section 308 are realized. In this embodiment, the server 30 corresponds to the game control device.

[Data storage]
The data storage unit 300 is mainly realized by the storage unit 32. The data storage unit 300 stores data necessary for executing the game. Here, as an example of the data stored in the data storage unit 300, the user database DB1, the real tournament database DB2, and the online tournament database DB3 will be described.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of storing data in the user database DB1. As shown in FIG. 9, the user database DB1 is a database in which information about users is stored. For example, the user database DB1 stores information such as a user's name, a user's image, and a game item / in-game currency owned by the user in association with a user ID for identifying the user. The information stored in the user database DB1 is not limited to these, and for example, information such as the user's level, the game character owned by the user, and the order set by the user may be stored.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a data storage example of the real tournament database DB2. As shown in FIG. 10, the real tournament database DB2 is a database in which information about the real tournament is stored. For example, in the real tournament database DB2, the name of the real tournament, the location of the tournament venue, the holding period, the entry acceptance period, the qualifying holding period, the semifinal holding period, and the final holding are associated with the real tournament ID for identifying the real tournament. Information such as period, reward information, entry information, and play status information is stored.

For the entry acceptance period, for example, the start time and end time of the entry acceptance period are stored. For example, the start time and end time of the qualifying round are stored in the qualifying round holding period. The semi-final holding period stores, for example, the start time and end time of the semi-final. For example, the start time and end time of the final are stored in the final holding period. It should be noted that these periods may not be specified by the start time and the end time, but may be specified by the start time and the length of the period.

The reward information indicates, for example, the reward given to the user in the real competition. In the present embodiment, the reward is given according to the rank. Therefore, for example, the reward information defines the relationship between the rank and the reward. Further, for example, when a reward is given as a visit privilege to the tournament venue, the reward information may indicate the reward of the visit privilege. Further, for example, when a reward is given according to the number of entries, the reward information may indicate the relationship between the number of people and the reward.

The entry information indicates, for example, a list of users who have entered the real competition. The entry information stores the user ID of the user who entered the real tournament. The user whose user ID is stored in the entry information is a user who has already entered the real tournament.

The play status information is information indicating the play status of each user in the real tournament. For example, the play status information stores information such as the stage being played, the current score, and the current ranking in association with the user ID. The information stored in the play status information is not limited to these, and for example, information indicating an order being used by the user may be stored, or a high score per stage may be stored. ..

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a data storage example of the online tournament database DB3. As shown in FIG. 11, the online tournament database DB3 is a database in which information about the online tournament is stored. For example, the online tournament database DB3 stores information such as the name of the online tournament, the holding period, reward information, entry information, and play status information in association with the online tournament ID for identifying the online tournament. The reward information, entry information, and play status information are as described in the real tournament database DB2.

The data stored in the data storage unit 300 is not limited to the above example. The data storage unit 300 may store data necessary for the operation of the tournament. For example, the data storage unit 300 may store data for displaying the tournament selection image G1, the online tournament image G2, and the real tournament image G3.

[1st participation request reception department]
The first participation request receiving unit 301 is mainly realized by the control unit 31. The first participation request reception unit 301 accepts the participation request to the real tournament by acquiring the predetermined information. In the present embodiment, since the first participation request reception unit 301 is realized on the server 30, the first participation request reception unit 301 receives the participation request for the real tournament via the network N.

The predetermined information is, for example, information input by the user at the actual tournament venue or information provided to the user at the tournament venue.

The information input by the user is, for example, information input to a computer, information input using an input device, or information input by reading an information storage medium. Further, for example, the information input by the user is the information transmitted using the user terminal 10. Further, for example, the information input by the user is the information input by the user holding the terminal, paper, body part, or the like over the reading device 70 or the like.

The information provided to the user is, for example, information given to the user at the convention venue via the communication unit 53 of the operator terminal 50 or other communication means, information presented at the convention venue, or the convention venue. This is the information written on the paper distributed to the users in. Further, for example, the information provided to the user is the information displayed on the display unit 55 of the operator terminal 50 or other display means installed at the convention venue or the like. Further, for example, the information provided to the user is the information transmitted to the user terminal 10 on condition that the user visits the tournament venue.

A real tournament is, for example, a tournament in which participation is required to enter predetermined information at the tournament venue. Further, for example, a real tournament is a tournament in which a user is required to acquire predetermined information at the tournament venue. Further, for example, in a real tournament, uploading predetermined information from the user terminal 10 to the server 30 may be a participation condition, or accessing a link destination included in the predetermined information may be a participation condition. good. Also, for example, a real tournament is a tournament that requires a visit to the tournament venue. In the real tournament, it is not necessary to play the game at the tournament venue, and you may move to another place and participate after visiting the tournament venue once. The user can arbitrarily select whether to participate in the real competition or the online competition. The real competition is an example of the first competition according to the present invention. Therefore, the part described as a real tournament in this embodiment can be read as the first tournament.

The participation request is, for example, the transmission of information for participating in the competition. For example, the participation request is to transmit user identification information such as a user ID and a user name. Also, for example, a participation request is to transmit information that identifies a tournament to be participated in. For example, the participation request is to transmit information including a user ID and a tournament ID of a real tournament.

In the present embodiment, the first participation request reception unit 301 receives a participation request for the real tournament based on the first operation for the user terminal 10 at the tournament venue.

The first operation is, for example, an operation on the user terminal 10 and is a predetermined operation for participating in a real tournament. For example, the first operation is to select a real tournament from the screen for selecting a real tournament and an online tournament. Alternatively, the first operation is to select the image displayed by selecting the real tournament. Further, for example, the first operation is an operation for displaying the participation request information. Further, for example, the first operation is to hold the user terminal 10 over a predetermined place (for example, the reading device 70) in the competition venue. Further, for example, the first operation is an operation of activating the communication function and the reading function of the user terminal 10. In the present embodiment, holding the two-dimensional code C30 over the reading device 70 (that is, causing the reading device 70 to read the two-dimensional code C30) is an example of the first operation. Therefore, the portion described as holding the two-dimensional code C30 over the reading device 70 (or having the reading device 70 read the two-dimensional code C30) can be read as the first operation.

In the present embodiment, the first participation request receiving unit 301 receives the participation request for the real tournament when the two-dimensional code C30 displayed on the user terminal 10 is read by the reading device 70. The two-dimensional code C30 is an example of the participation request information according to the present invention. Therefore, the part described as the two-dimensional code C30 in this embodiment can be read as the participation request information.

Participation request information is, for example, information for communicating the intention to participate in the competition. For example, the participation request information is information including user identification information such as a user ID and a user name. Further, for example, the participation request information is information displayed as an image. For example, the participation request information is code information such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code. Further, for example, the participation request information is information including a tournament ID for identifying the tournament, an entry URL, a password for certifying that the venue has been visited, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the first participation request reception unit 301 acquires predetermined information when a real tournament is selected in the tournament selection image G1 (for example, information input by the user at the tournament venue, or , Based on the information provided to the user at the tournament venue), will accept requests to participate in the real tournament. The tournament selection image G1 is an example of the selection image according to the present invention. Therefore, the portion described as the tournament selection image G1 in the present embodiment can be read as the selection image. The selected image is a screen on which, for example, a real tournament option (for example, button B11) and an online tournament option (for example, button B10) are displayed. The options may be displayed by other images instead of the buttons. For example, the choices may be displayed as text or as hyperlinks.

[1st Participation Registration Department]
The first participation registration unit 302 is mainly realized by the control unit 31. The first participation registration unit 302 makes an entry to the real tournament of the user who has requested participation in the real tournament. Entry has the same meaning as participation registration, and the part described as entry in this embodiment should be read as participation registration.

Participation registration is, for example, having a user enter the tournament. For example, participation registration is to register as a user who participates in the competition. For example, all the registered users may be able to participate in the competition, or some of the registered users may be able to participate. When some users participate, the users who participate in the tournament may be selected by lottery, or only the users with good results or the users with bad results may participate.

For example, the first participation registration unit 302 makes an entry into the real tournament of the user who has requested participation in the real tournament based on the participation request received by the first participation request reception unit 301. For example, the first participation registration unit 302 registers the participation of the user by storing the user ID included in the participation request received by the first participation request reception unit 301 in the entry information of the real tournament database DB2. When the participation registration of the user is performed, the record corresponding to the user is generated in the play status information of the real tournament database DB2.

[1st Tournament Execution Department]
The first tournament execution unit 303 is mainly realized by the control unit 31. The first tournament execution unit 303 executes game processing related to a real tournament in which a plurality of users who have registered to participate in the real tournament participate.

The game processing is, for example, executing a game program based on the operation of a user who participates in the tournament. For example, the game process is to determine the outcome of the tournament. For example, game processing is to determine a user's victory or defeat or ranking in a tournament.

For example, the first tournament execution unit 303 executes the game processing related to the real tournament by updating the play status information stored in the real tournament database DB2. For example, the first tournament execution unit 303 acquires the operation content of the user from the user terminal 10 and updates the play information based on the operation content. Further, for example, the first tournament execution unit 303 acquires the execution result of the game on the user terminal 10 and updates the play information based on the execution result.

Further, for example, the first tournament execution unit 303 determines the result of the real tournament based on the play status information stored in the real tournament database DB2. Further, for example, the first tournament execution unit 303 includes the current time acquired based on the real-time clock or GPS signal, the qualifying holding period, the semi-final holding period, and the final holding period stored in the real tournament database DB2. Based on, it is determined whether or not each of the qualifying, the semi-final, and the final is completed. For example, when it is determined that each of the preliminary round, the semi-final, and the final is completed, the first tournament execution unit 303 totals the scores stored in the play status information to determine the user's ranking.

[1st Reward Granting Department]
The first reward giving unit 304 is mainly realized by the control unit 31. The first reward giving unit 304 gives a reward to each of the plurality of users who participated in the real tournament based on a predetermined reward system.

The reward is, for example, giving a game item or in-game currency. Also, for example, the reward does not have to be used in the game, and is to give a prize or a prize. Also, for example, the reward is to grant the right to participate in a predetermined event in the game. Also, for example, the reward is to grant the right to participate in other competitions. The predetermined reward system is, for example, a relationship between a condition for obtaining a reward and the content of the reward obtained when the condition is satisfied. The conditions for obtaining rewards are conditions such as ranking, ranking, score, winning percentage, and number of wins in the tournament.

In the present embodiment, the first reward giving unit 304 determines the reward to be given to the user based on the reward information and the play status information of the real tournament database DB2. For example, the first reward giving unit 304 acquires the rank indicated by the play status information, and determines the reward associated with the acquired rank in the reward information as the reward to be given to the user.

For example, the first reward giving unit 304 gives a reward by adding a game item associated with the user ID in the user database DB1. Further, for example, the first reward giving unit 304 gives a reward by increasing the in-game currency associated with the user ID in the user database DB1. Further, for example, when a game item or an in-game currency is given by performing a predetermined receiving operation from the top screen or the like, information indicating a reward that can be received by the user is stored in the user database DB1 and the first reward is stored. The granting unit 304 rewards the user by setting the information.

[Second participation request reception department]
The second participation request reception unit 305 is mainly realized by the control unit 31. The second participation request reception unit 305 can participate without acquiring predetermined information, and receives a participation request for an online tournament in which a game related to a real tournament is used. In the present embodiment, since the second participation request reception unit 305 is realized on the server 30, the second participation request reception unit 305 receives the participation request for the online tournament via the network N.

Participation is possible without acquiring predetermined information, for example, participation is possible without inputting or providing information at the competition venue, participation conditions are different from the real competition, and participation is possible only by operating the user terminal 10. What is possible, inputting the prescribed information at the competition venue is not a condition for participation, performing an operation different from the operation of inputting the prescribed information at the convention venue, and acquiring the prescribed information at the convention venue Participation is not a condition for participation, participation is based on information different from the prescribed information for entry to the real tournament, or participation is performed by an operation different from the act of acquiring the information. Participation conditions are that you can participate without visiting the tournament venue, that you must perform an operation different from the operation for requesting participation in the real tournament, or that you use an image to request participation in the online tournament. Participation condition is to display it on the terminal and select the image.

A game related to a real tournament means, for example, that a part or all of a game program matches. For example, using different modes in the same game program. For example, when a part of the game program matches, the ratio of the common part (for example, the ratio of the part having the same program code) is equal to or more than a predetermined ratio. Also, for example, some or all of the characters in the game and the world view are the same. Also, for example, some or all of the rules of the game, the method of progress, and the method of determining the outcome are the same. Further, for example, a part or all of game objects (game characters, game cards, game items, etc.) used by the user in the game are matched. Also, for example, a part or all of the game titles match. Also, for example, games with the same title have different versions, game machine models, and OSs.

An online tournament is, for example, a tournament whose participation conditions are different from those of a real tournament. Also, for example, an online tournament is a tournament where visiting the tournament venue is not a condition for participation. Also, for example, an online tournament is a tournament where you can participate in any place as long as you can connect to the communication. The online competition is an example of the second competition according to the present invention. Therefore, the part described as the online tournament in this embodiment can be read as the second tournament.

In the present embodiment, the second participation request receiving unit 305 receives the participation request for the online tournament based on the second operation for the user terminal 10.

The second operation is, for example, an operation on the user terminal 10 and is a predetermined operation for participating in the online competition. For example, the second operation is to select an online tournament from the screen for selecting a real tournament and an online tournament. Alternatively, the second operation is to select the image displayed by selecting the online tournament. Selecting button B10 is an example of a second operation. Therefore, the portion described as selecting the button B10 in the present embodiment can be read as the second operation.

In the present embodiment, the second participation request reception unit 305 receives a participation request for the online tournament when the online tournament is selected in the tournament selection image G1. For example, the second participation request reception unit 305 accepts the participation request for the online tournament by receiving the notification indicating that the button B10 is selected in the tournament selection image G1. The meaning of the participation request is the same as that of the real tournament, and the participation request for the online tournament includes the user ID and the tournament ID of the online tournament.

[2nd Registration Department]
The second participation registration unit 306 is mainly realized by the control unit 31. The second participation registration unit 306 makes an entry to the online tournament of the user who has requested participation in the online tournament. The fact that entry and registration have the same meaning is the same as in a real tournament. For example, the second participation registration unit 306 makes an entry to the online competition of the user who has requested participation in the online competition based on the participation request received by the second participation request reception unit 305. For example, the second participation registration unit 306 registers the participation of the user by storing the user ID included in the participation request received by the second participation request reception unit 305 in the entry information of the online tournament database DB3. When the participation registration of the user is performed, the record corresponding to the user is generated in the play status information of the online tournament database DB3.

[2nd Tournament Execution Department]
The second tournament execution unit 307 is mainly realized by the control unit 31. The second tournament execution unit 307 executes the game processing related to the online tournament in which a plurality of users who have registered to participate in the online tournament participate. The meaning of the game processing is as described in the first tournament execution unit 303.

For example, the second tournament execution unit 307 executes the game processing related to the online tournament by updating the play status information stored in the online tournament database DB3. For example, the second tournament execution unit 307 acquires the operation content of the user from the user terminal 10 and updates the play information based on the operation content. Further, for example, the second tournament execution unit 307 acquires the execution result of the game on the user terminal 10 and updates the play information based on the execution result.

Further, for example, the second tournament execution unit 307 determines the result of the online tournament based on the play status information stored in the online tournament database DB3. Further, for example, the second tournament execution unit 307 determines whether or not the online tournament has ended based on the current time acquired based on the real-time clock or GPS signal and the holding period stored in the online tournament database DB3. Is determined. For example, when it is determined that the online tournament has ended, the second tournament execution unit 307 aggregates the scores stored in the play status information and determines the ranking of the users.

[Second reward granting department]
The second reward giving unit 308 is mainly realized by the control unit 31. The second reward-giving unit 308 grants rewards to each of the plurality of users who participated in the online tournament based on the same predetermined reward system as in the real tournament. The meaning of the reward and the reward system is as explained in the first reward granting unit 304.

For example, the predetermined reward system is information in which the correspondence between the user's ranking and the reward given to the user is defined, and the predetermined reward system in the real tournament and the predetermined reward system in the online tournament are used. The case where the correspondence between the ranking and the reward is the same will be described, but the correspondence between the ranking and the reward may be different. If there are multiple real tournaments and multiple online tournaments, the reward system for all of these multiple real tournaments and multiple online tournaments may be the same, or real tournaments held at the same time. Only the reward system for the tournament and the online tournament may be the same.

The ranking is, for example, a ranking of users. For example, the ranking among all users of the tournament. Further, for example, when users are divided into groups, it is the ranking within the group. For example, the ranking of users may be determined by the score of the user, or may be determined by the number of wins, the number of losses, and the high win rate. The score may be something like a point indicating the quality of the result of the game, or may be something like a winning point acquired by the user according to the result of the match.

In the present embodiment, the second reward giving unit 308 determines the reward to be given to the user based on the reward information and the play status information of the online tournament database DB3. For example, the second reward giving unit 308 acquires the rank indicated by the play status information, and determines the reward associated with the acquired rank in the reward information as the reward to be given to the user.

For example, the second reward giving unit 308 gives a reward by adding a game item associated with the user ID in the user database DB1. Further, for example, the first reward giving unit 304 gives a reward by increasing the in-game currency associated with the user ID in the user database DB1. Further, for example, when a game item or an in-game currency is given by performing a predetermined receiving operation from the top screen or the like, information indicating a reward that can be received by the user is stored in the user database DB1 and the second reward is stored. The granting unit 308 grants a reward to the user by setting the information.

[3-2. Functions realized on user terminals]
As shown in FIG. 8, in the user terminal 10, the data storage unit 100 and the display control unit 101 are realized.

[Data storage]
The data storage unit 100 is mainly realized by the storage unit 12. The data storage unit 100 stores data necessary for executing the game. Here, the user data DT1 will be described as an example of the data stored by the data storage unit 100.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a data storage example of the user data DT1. As shown in FIG. 12, the user data DT1 is data corresponding to the user ID of the user who operates the user terminal 10 in the user database DB1. The individual information stored in the user data DT1 is as described in the user database DB1.

The data stored in the data storage unit 100 is not limited to the above example. The data storage unit 100 may store data necessary for the operation of the tournament. For example, the data storage unit 100 may store data for displaying the tournament selection image G1, the online tournament image G2, and the real tournament image G3.

[Display control unit]
The display control unit 101 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The display control unit 101 causes the display unit 15 to display various images. For example, in the present embodiment, since the reading device 70 is installed at the competition venue, the display control unit 101 uses the two-dimensional code C30 for requesting participation in the real competition based on the first operation. Displayed on the user terminal 10. The display control unit 101 may generate and display the two-dimensional code C30, or may display the two-dimensional code C30 received from the server 30. Further, for example, the display control unit 101 causes the user terminal 10 to display the tournament selection image G1 for selecting either the real tournament or the online tournament.

[4. Processing executed in the game system]
13 to 15 are flow charts showing an example of processing executed in the game system S. In the processing shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the control unit 11 operates according to the program stored in the storage unit 12, the control unit 31 operates according to the program stored in the storage unit 32, and the control unit 51 operates in the storage unit 52. It is executed by operating according to the stored program. The processing described below is an example of the processing executed by the functional block.

As shown in FIG. 13, first, when the game program is started and the operation for displaying the tournament selection image G1 is performed on the user terminal 10, the control unit 11 causes the server 30 to display the tournament selection image G1. (S101). The display request may be made in a predetermined format, and includes information for identifying the tournament selection image G1. Thereby, the server 30 can specify which image display request has been received. Further, when some information is transmitted from the user terminal 10 to the server 30, the user ID is also transmitted. Thereby, the server 30 can specify from which user terminal 10 the information is received. This point is the same in the subsequent processing.

Upon receiving the display request on the server 30, the control unit 31 identifies the real tournament being held based on the real tournament database DB2 (S301). In S301, the control unit 31 identifies the real tournament being held based on the current time acquired by the real-time clock or GPS signal and the holding period stored in the real tournament database DB2. For example, the control unit 31 identifies a real tournament whose current time is included in the holding period as a real tournament being held.

The control unit 31 transmits information about the real tournament being held specified in S301 (S303). In S303, the control unit 31 transmits information such as the real tournament ID, the tournament name, the tournament venue, and the holding period of the real tournament being held.

When the user terminal 10 receives information about the real tournament being held, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 15 to display the tournament selection image G1 based on the received information (S103). If the real tournament being held does not exist, the button B11 for participating in the real tournament may be grayed out so that it cannot be selected.

The control unit 11 identifies the user's operation based on the detection signal of the input unit 14 (S105). Here, it is assumed that either the operation of selecting the button B10 for participating in the online tournament or the operation of selecting the button B11 for participating in the real tournament is performed. When the user selects the button B10 for participating in the online tournament (S105; online tournament), the control unit 11 notifies the server 30 that the button B10 has been selected (S107). In S107, the control unit 11 transmits information for identifying the button B10.

Upon receiving the notification on the server 30, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the user has already entered based on the online tournament database DB3 (S305). In S305, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the user ID of the user who has selected the button B10 exists in the entry information of the online tournament database DB3.

When it is determined that the user has not entered (S305; N), the control unit 31 executes the entry process for the online tournament (S307). In S307, the control unit 31 adds the user ID of the user who selected the button B10 to the entry information of the online tournament database DB3. Then, the control unit 31 newly generates play status information, and stores the user ID and initial values such as a stage and a score. This completes the user's entry into the online competition.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the user has already entered (S305; Y), the control unit 31 transmits the user's play status information to the user terminal 10 based on the online tournament database DB3 (S307). In S307, the control unit 31 transmits the play status information of the record corresponding to the user ID of the user who has selected the button B10 in the online tournament database DB3.

When the user terminal 10 receives the play status information, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 15 to display the online tournament image G2 based on the received play status information (S109). After that, the processing of the online tournament is executed between the user terminal 10 and the server 30 (S111, S311). In S111, the user terminal 10 transmits the user's operation content to the server 30, and in S311 the server 30 executes the online tournament game based on the user's operation content and updates the play status information. For example, the server 30 determines whether or not the user has cleared the stage, increases the score when the user clears the stage, and updates the play status information so as to proceed to the next stage.

In the server 30, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the end time of the online tournament has come based on the online tournament database DB3 (S313). In S313, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the end time of the online tournament has come based on the current time acquired by the real-time clock or GPS signal and the holding period stored in the online tournament database DB3. do. For example, if the current time is later than the holding period, the control unit 31 determines that the end time of the online tournament has arrived.

When it is determined that the end time of the online tournament has come (S313; Y), the control unit 31 rewards the user who entered the online tournament based on the ranking of the user based on the online tournament database DB3. Then (S315), this process ends. In S315, the control unit 31 aggregates the scores stored in the play status information of the online tournament database DB3 and determines the final ranking. Then, the control unit 31 grants a reward according to the ranking of each user who has entered the online tournament based on the reward information of the online tournament database DB3.

On the other hand, in S105, when the user selects the button B11 for participating in the real tournament (S105; real tournament), the process proceeds to FIG. 14, and the control unit 11 tells the server 30 that the button B11 has been selected. The following notification is transmitted (S113). In S113, the control unit 11 transmits information for identifying the button B11.

Upon receiving the notification on the server 30, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the user has already entered based on the real tournament database DB2 (S317). In S317, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the user ID of the user who has selected the button B11 exists in the entry information of the real tournament database DB2.

When it is determined that the user has not entered (S317; N), the control unit 31 notifies the user terminal 10 that the user has not entered (S319). The notification in S319 may include the tournament ID of the real tournament. Further, in S319, the control unit 31 may generate a two-dimensional code C30 and transmit it to the user terminal 10.

When the user terminal 10 receives the notification, the control unit 11 generates the two-dimensional code C30 and displays it on the real tournament image G3 (S115). In S115, the control unit 11 generates the two-dimensional code C30 based on the user ID stored in the storage unit 12. For example, the two-dimensional code C30 may include a user ID and a tournament ID of a real tournament. The real tournament image G3 displayed in S115 is in the state shown in FIG. When the process of S115 is executed, the user holds the user terminal 10 over the reading device 70 at the competition venue.

At the operator terminal 50 in the competition venue, the control unit 51 determines whether or not the two-dimensional code C30 has been read by the reading device 70 (S501). In S501, the control unit 51 analyzes the image taken by the reading device 70 and determines whether or not the two-dimensional code C30 including the tournament ID of the real tournament being held is detected. Various known methods can be applied to the analysis of the two-dimensional code C30 itself.

When it is determined that the two-dimensional code C30 has been read (S501; Y), the control unit 51 transmits an entry request to the real competition together with the user ID included in the two-dimensional code C30 (S503). The entry request may be made in a predetermined format, and includes, for example, the tournament ID of the real tournament to be entered and the user ID of the user to be entered.

When the server 30 receives the entry request, the control unit 31 executes the entry process to the real tournament based on the real tournament database DB2 (S321). In S321, the control unit 31 adds the user ID included in the two-dimensional code C30 to the entry information of the real tournament database DB2. Then, the control unit 31 newly generates play status information, and stores the user ID and initial values such as a stage and a score. This completes the user's entry into the real tournament.

The control unit 31 determines whether or not the start time of the qualifying for the real tournament has come (S323). In S323, has the control unit 31 reached the start time of the qualifying for the real tournament based on the current time acquired by the real-time clock or GPS signal and the start time of the qualifying stored in the real tournament database DB2? Judge whether or not. For example, if the current time is later than the start time of the qualifying round, the control unit 31 determines that the start time of the qualifying round of the real tournament has arrived.

When it is not determined that the start time of the qualifying has come (S323; N), the control unit 31 notifies the user terminal 10 that it is before the start of the qualifying (S325). This notification may include the start time of qualifying.

Upon receiving the notification on the user terminal 10, the control unit 11 displays a message on the real tournament image G3 to wait until the start of the qualifying round (S117). The real tournament image G3 displayed in S117 is in the state shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the start time of the qualifying has come (S323; Y), the process proceeds to FIG. 15, and the control unit 31 transmits the user's play status information to the user terminal 10 based on the real tournament database DB2. (S327). In S327, the control unit 31 transmits the play status information of the record corresponding to the user ID of the user who selected the button B11 in the real tournament database DB2.

When the user terminal 10 receives the play status information, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 15 to display the real tournament image G3 based on the received play status information (S119). After that, the processing of the real tournament is executed between the user terminal 10 and the server 30 (S121, S329). In S121, the user terminal 10 transmits the user's operation content to the server 30, and in S329, the server 30 executes the game of the real tournament based on the user's operation content and updates the play status information. For example, the server 30 determines whether or not the user has cleared the stage, increases the score when the user clears the stage, and updates the play status information so as to proceed to the next stage.

In the server 30, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the end time of the qualifying for the real tournament has come based on the real tournament database DB2 (S331). In S331, has the control unit 31 reached the end time of the qualifying for the real tournament based on the current time acquired by the real-time clock or GPS signal and the end time of the qualifying stored in the real tournament database DB2? Judge whether or not. For example, if the current time is later than the end time of the qualifying round, the control unit 31 determines that the end time of the qualifying round of the real tournament has arrived.

When it is determined that the end time of the qualifying for the real tournament has come (S331; Y), the control unit 31 determines the user to advance to the semi-final (S333) and enters the qualifying for the real tournament based on the real tournament database DB2. A reward is given to the user who has done so based on the ranking of the user (S335), and this process ends. In S333, the control unit 31 aggregates the scores stored in the play status information of the online tournament database DB3 and determines the final ranking. Then, the control unit 31 determines the top eight users as users who advance to the semi-final. In S335, the control unit 31 grants a reward according to the ranking of each user who has entered the real tournament, based on the reward information of the real tournament database DB2. After that, the semi-finals and finals of the real tournament will be held. In the semi-finals and finals, the same processing as in qualifying is executed. For example, the processes of S121 and S329 are executed, the processes of S331 to S335 are executed, and the final ranking and reward are determined.

According to the game system S described above, a real tournament that can participate based on the information input or provided at the tournament venue and an online tournament that can participate without inputting or providing information at the tournament venue can participate in each other. By holding the tournament as a separate tournament within one system and distinguishing between them, it is possible to prevent the meaning of preparing the tournament venue from diminishing, so that the fun of the tournament can be enhanced. Further, for example, the cost can be suppressed as compared with the case where the system of the real tournament and the system of the online tournament are created separately.

Further, since the request for participation in the real tournament based on the first operation for the user terminal 10 is accepted at the tournament venue, it becomes easy to identify that the user has visited the tournament venue.

Further, by having the reading device 70 read the two-dimensional code C30 displayed on the user terminal 10, it is possible to reliably identify that the user has visited the competition venue.

In addition, since the participation request of the tournament selected from the tournament selection image G1 among the real tournament or the online tournament is made, the operation for requesting the participation is facilitated, and the convenience of the user can be improved. ..

Also, by making the reward system the same for the real tournament and the online tournament, the reward system can be made easier to understand.

In addition, the number of participants in the real tournament tends to be smaller than that in the online tournament, and it is easier to get a better ranking and get a better reward if you participate in the real tournament than in the online tournament.

[5. Modification example]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. It can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram of a modified example. As shown in FIG. 16, in the modified example described below, in addition to the functions described in the embodiment, the position information acquisition unit 309, the determination unit 310, the display restriction unit 311, the restriction release unit 312, the specific unit 313, and the first 3 tournament execution unit 314 is realized.

(1) For example, in the embodiment, the case where the entry to the real tournament is completed by displaying the two-dimensional code C30 on the user terminal 10 and having the reading device 70 at the tournament venue read it has been described. The entry method is not limited to the example of the embodiment. For example, the two-dimensional code C30 is presented at the competition venue, and the entry to the real competition may be completed by reading the two-dimensional code C30 with the user terminal 10.

In this modified example, the two-dimensional code C30 for requesting participation in the real tournament is presented at the tournament venue. For example, a paper on which the two-dimensional code C30 is printed may be distributed at the convention venue, or a paper or a board on which the two-dimensional code C30 is printed may be posted. Further, for example, the two-dimensional code C30 may be printed on the person at the convention venue or the object itself arranged at the convention venue. Further, for example, the two-dimensional code C30 may be displayed on the display unit 55 of the operator terminal 50 or other display means at the competition venue. For example, the two-dimensional code C30 may include information for entering a real tournament, for example, a tournament ID of a real tournament, a predetermined password, a URL, or the like. You may be.

The user terminal 10 of the modification (1) reads the two-dimensional code C30 based on the first operation. The first operation in this case is an operation for reading the two-dimensional code C30, for example, an operation of activating the shooting unit 16 on the user terminal 10, a shooting range of the shooting unit 16 by changing the position and orientation of the user terminal 10. An operation of storing the two-dimensional code C30 inside, an operation of pressing a shooting button, or the like. A program for analyzing the two-dimensional code C30 is stored in the user terminal 10, and the user terminal 10 can detect the two-dimensional code C30 from the captured image of the photographing unit 16.

The first participation request reception unit 301 of this modification receives a participation request for the real tournament when the two-dimensional code C30 is read by the user terminal 10. For example, when the user terminal 10 reads the two-dimensional code C30, it transmits the information contained in the two-dimensional code C30 (for example, the tournament ID) to the server 30. Upon receiving the information, the first participation request receiving unit 301 of the server 30 adds the user ID to the entry information of the real tournament database DB2 and completes the user's entry. The entry process itself is the same as in the embodiment.

According to the modification (1), by having the user terminal 10 read the two-dimensional code C30 presented at the convention venue, it is possible to reliably identify that the user has visited the convention venue.

(2) Further, for example, as the participation request information for entering the real competition, it is not necessary to use an image such as the two-dimensional code C30, and predetermined information is transmitted from the user terminal 10 to the operator terminal 50. By doing so, the entry to the real tournament may be completed. That is, the entry to the real competition may be completed by transmitting and receiving information without requiring reading of the image.

Similar to the embodiment, in this modification as well, the operator terminal 50 capable of communicating with the user terminal 10 is installed at the competition venue. The operator terminal 50 is an example of the communication device according to the present invention. Therefore, the portion described as the operator terminal 50 can be read as a communication device.

The communication device may be, for example, a communication device such as a wireless LAN router or an infrared receiver, or a computer including the communication device. Further, for example, the communication device is, in principle, a communication device that establishes communication with a terminal at the convention venue. Further, for example, the communication device is a communication device that does not communicate with a terminal that is not in the venue of the competition. Further, for example, the communication device is a communication device that establishes wireless communication such as short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), WiFi Direct (registered trademark), LAN (Local Area Network), and WiFi at the competition venue.

Further, for example, a communication device is a device capable of wireless communication with a user terminal within a range in which radio waves transmitted from the device can be received. Further, for example, the communication device is a device that is not connected to the Internet and is connected to a wired LAN limited to the convention venue (in this case, the user terminal is connected to the wired LAN). Further, for example, the communication device does not have to be able to communicate with the user terminals 10 in the entire area of the competition venue, and can communicate only with the user terminals 10 in a part of the area of the competition venue.

Based on the first operation, the user terminal 10 transmits the participation request information for making a participation request to the real tournament to the operator terminal 50. The first operation in this case is an operation for transmitting the participation request information to the operator terminal 50, for example, by selecting a predetermined button or by activating the wireless communication function of the user terminal 10. There may be. Further, for example, the participation request information may be any information transmitted / received by data communication. For example, the participation request information shall include the user ID.

The first participation request reception unit 301 receives a participation request for the real tournament when the participation request information transmitted from the user terminal 10 is received by the operator terminal 50. The first participation request reception unit 301 receives the participation request for the real tournament by receiving the participation request information received from the user terminal 10 by the operator terminal 50. The first participation registration unit 302 executes the entry process based on the participation request information received by the first participation request reception unit 301. The entry process itself is the same as in the embodiment.

According to the modification (2), it becomes easy to identify that the user has visited the tournament venue by having the operator terminal 50 receive the participation request information transmitted from the user terminal 10 at the tournament venue.

(3) Further, for example, in the modified example (2), the case where the entry to the real tournament is completed by transmitting the predetermined information from the user terminal 10 to the operator terminal 50 has been described. On the contrary, the entry to the real tournament may be completed by transmitting predetermined information from the operator terminal 50 to the user terminal 10.

Based on the first operation, the user terminal 10 receives the participation request information for making a participation request for the real tournament from the operator terminal 50. The first operation in this case is an operation for receiving the participation request information from the operator terminal 50, for example, by selecting a predetermined button or by activating the wireless communication function of the user terminal 10. There may be. Further, for example, the participation request information may be any information transmitted / received by data communication. For example, the participation request information may include a tournament ID or a passcode dedicated to a real tournament. In addition, for example, the participation request information may include a URL dedicated to the entry of the real tournament.

The first participation request reception unit 301 receives a participation request for the real tournament when the participation request information transmitted from the operator terminal 50 is received by the user terminal 10. For example, the user terminal 10 transmits a participation request for the real tournament to the server 30 in response to receiving the participation request information from the operator terminal 50. In the embodiment, the first participation request receiving unit 301 receives the participation request from the operator terminal 50, but in this modified example, the participation request is received from the user terminal 10. The first participation registration unit 302 executes the entry process based on the participation request information received by the first participation request reception unit 301. The entry process itself is the same as in the embodiment.

According to the modification (3), it is possible to reliably identify that the user has visited the tournament venue by having the user terminal 10 receive the participation request information transmitted from the operator terminal 50 at the tournament venue.

(4) Further, for example, the position information detected by the GPS sensor 17 of the user terminal 10 may be used for the entry of the real tournament. That is, when the position information detected by the GPS sensor 17 of the user terminal 10 indicates the inside or the vicinity of the large venue, it is considered that the user has visited the competition venue, and entry to the real competition may be permitted.

In the game system S of the modification (4), the position information acquisition unit 309 and the determination unit 310 are realized. The position information acquisition unit 309 and the determination unit 310 are mainly realized by the control unit 31. The position information acquisition unit 309 acquires the position information indicating the position of the user terminal 10. Here, since the case where the position information acquisition unit 309 is realized in the server 30 will be described, the position information acquisition unit 309 acquires the position information from the user terminal 10.

The position information is, for example, information that can identify the position of the user terminal. For example, the position information is latitude / longitude information detected by the GPS sensor 17. Further, for example, the location information is wireless LAN access point information. Further, for example, the location information is base station information of a mobile phone. For example, the position information is acquired based on the communication content of the communication unit 13 or the detection signal of the GPS sensor 17.

The determination unit 310 determines whether or not the position of the user terminal 10 is within the competition venue. For example, the position information of the tournament venue is stored in the real tournament database DB2, and the determination unit 310 determines the position of the user terminal 10 based on the position information of the user terminal 10 and the position information of the tournament venue. Determine if it is inside the tournament venue. The location information of the tournament venue may be the latitude / longitude information on the premises of the tournament venue, the access point information of the wireless LAN installed at the tournament venue, or the mobile phone corresponding to the tournament venue. It may be base station information.

For example, the first participation request receiving unit 301 requests participation in a real tournament when the user's first operation with respect to the user terminal 10 is performed and it is determined that the position of the user terminal 10 is within the tournament venue. Accept. Alternatively, the first operation can be performed only when it is determined that the position of the user terminal is within the tournament venue, and when the first operation is performed, a request for participation in the real tournament is made. You may accept it. The first participation registration unit 302 executes the entry process based on the participation request received by the first participation request reception unit 301. The entry process itself is the same as in the embodiment.

According to the modification (4), it is possible to reliably identify that the user has visited the tournament venue by determining whether or not the position of the user terminal 10 is within the tournament venue.

(5) Further, for example, the entry to the real tournament does not have to use the user terminal 10, and the user inputs the information necessary for the entry to the operator terminal 50 prepared at the tournament venue. The entry for the tournament may be made.

The first participation request reception unit 301 receives a participation request for the real tournament based on the user's first operation on the operator terminal 50 installed at the tournament venue. In this case, the first operation is an operation on the input unit 54 of the operator terminal 50. For example, the operator terminal 50 accepts the input of the user ID and the user name by the user. The operator terminal 50 will transmit a participation request including a user ID input by the user. The first participation registration unit 302 executes the entry process based on the participation request received by the first participation request reception unit 301. The entry process itself is the same as in the embodiment.

According to the modification (5), it is possible to reliably identify that the user has visited the tournament venue by the participation request information input by the user's first operation on the operator terminal 50 installed at the tournament venue. ..

(6) Further, for example, in the embodiment, the button B11 is displayed in the tournament selection image G1 even if the user has not entered the real tournament, but the button B11 is pressed until the user enters the real tournament. It may not be displayed. In this case, the two-dimensional code C30 can be displayed on the user terminal 10 by an operation other than the operation of selecting the button B11. For example, the two-dimensional code C30 is displayed on the user terminal 10 by performing a predetermined operation from the top screen or menu of the game.

In the game system S of the modification (6), the display limiting unit 311 and the restriction releasing unit 312 are realized. The display limiting unit 311 and the restriction releasing unit 312 are mainly realized by the control unit 31. The display restriction unit 311 restricts the display of the real tournament in the tournament selection image G1 when the participation registration for the real tournament is not performed. To limit the display is, for example, not to display the button B11. Further, for example, the button B11 is displayed in a display mode different from the normal display mode. For example, the button B11 is grayed out, translucent, and the brightness is lowered.

For example, the display restriction unit 311 restricts the display of the real tournament in the tournament selection image G1 when the user ID is not stored in the entry information of the real tournament database DB2. For example, when the display restriction unit 311 receives a display request for the tournament selection image G1 from the user terminal 10 whose user ID is not stored in the entry information of the real tournament database DB2, the display restriction unit 311 responds to the user terminal 10 with the button B11. Data for displaying the tournament selection image G1 that does not include the above is transmitted.

The restriction release unit 312 releases the display restriction of the real tournament in the tournament selection image G1 when the participation registration for the real tournament is performed. To release the display restriction is, for example, to display the button B11. Further, for example, the button B11 is displayed in a normal display mode. For example, the grayout of the button B11 is canceled, the translucency is canceled, and the brightness is increased.

For example, when the user ID is stored in the entry information of the real tournament database DB2, the restriction release unit 312 releases the display restriction of the real tournament in the tournament selection image G1. For example, when the display restriction unit 311 receives a display request for the tournament selection image G1 from the user terminal 10 in which the user ID is stored in the entry information of the real tournament database DB2, the display restriction unit 311 responds to the user terminal 10 with the button B11. Data for displaying the tournament selection image G1 including the above is transmitted.

According to the modification (6), when the participation registration to the real tournament is not performed, the display of the real tournament is restricted in the tournament selection image G1, so that the user who has not registered to participate in the real tournament It is possible to prevent the wrong selection of a real tournament. In addition, it is possible to easily grasp that the player has registered to participate in the real tournament by changing the display of the tournament selection image G1.

(7) Further, for example, when the real tournament is held at different times from each other at each of the plurality of tournament venues, the real tournament being held is specified based on the current time acquired by the user terminal 10 or the server 30. You may do so.

In the game system S of the modified example (7), the specific unit 313 is realized. The specific unit 313 is mainly realized by the control unit 31. The specific section 313 is a real tournament currently being held among the real tournaments held at each of the plurality of tournament venues based on the holding time and the current time of the real tournament held at each of the plurality of tournament venues. To identify. The specific unit 313 refers to the holding period stored in the real tournament database DB2, and identifies the real tournament in which the current time acquired by the real-time clock, GPS signal, or the like is included in the holding period.

The display control unit 101 causes the user terminal 10 to display a participation request image for requesting participation in the real tournament specified by the specific unit 313. The participation request image is an image for making a participation request. For example, it is an image in which a message to request participation is displayed. For example, the button B11 is an example of a participation request image. Therefore, the part described as button B11 can be read as a participation request image. For example, the button B11 may include information about the real tournament specified by the specific unit 313. For example, the button B11 may include information such as the name of the real tournament specified by the specific unit 313, the holding period, and the tournament venue.

When the button B11 is displayed, the first participation request reception unit 301 acquires predetermined information (for example, information input by the user at the convention venue or information provided to the user at the convention venue). (Based on), we will accept requests to participate in real competitions.

According to the modification (7), by specifying the real tournament currently being held based on the current time, the user can be surely registered to participate in the real tournament being held.

(8) Further, for example, another tournament may be held in which the top performers of the real tournament and the top performers of the online tournament compete against each other.

In the game system S of the modified example (8), the third tournament execution unit 314 is realized. The third tournament execution unit 314 is mainly realized by the control unit 31. The third tournament execution unit 314 executes game processing related to the third tournament in which a user who has achieved a predetermined result in a real tournament and a user who has achieved a predetermined result in an online tournament participate. The meaning of the game processing is as described in the embodiment.

The predetermined grade is, for example, to be ranked higher than a predetermined rank. Further, for example, the order is less than a predetermined order. Further, for example, the ranking is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Further, for example, the ranking is less than a predetermined value. Further, for example, it is to obtain a score equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Further, for example, the score is less than a predetermined value. The score may be the highest score obtained in one play, or may be the total value or the average value of the scores. Further, for example, the winning percentage, the number of wins, or the number of defeats is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Also, for example, the winning percentage, the number of wins, or the number of defeats is less than a predetermined value.

The third tournament is, for example, a tournament held after the first tournament and the second tournament. For example, the final match and the repechage. For example, visiting the convention venue may be a condition for participation, or participation may be possible without visiting the convention venue. In the third tournament, the same game used in the first tournament and the second tournament is used.

For example, the third tournament execution unit 314 is based on the operation content of the user who has achieved a predetermined result in the real tournament and the operation content of the user who has achieved a predetermined result in the online tournament, and the play status of the third tournament. Update the information. The play status information of the third tournament may be the same as the play status information of the real tournament and the online tournament, and may be stored in the data storage unit 300. Further, for example, the third tournament execution unit 314 acquires the execution result of the game on the user terminal 10 and updates the play information based on the execution result. Further, for example, the third tournament execution unit 314 determines the result of the third tournament based on the third tournament play status information. Further, for example, when the third tournament ends, the third tournament execution unit 314 aggregates the scores stored in the play status information and determines the ranking of the users.

According to the modification (8), by holding the third tournament after the real tournament and the online tournament, the interest of the tournament can be improved more effectively.

(9) Further, for example, a plurality of the modifications described above may be combined.

Further, for example, each function described as being realized in the server 30 may be realized in the user terminal 10. For example, the user terminal 10 may execute the main processing related to the operation of the tournament. In this case, the user terminal 10 corresponds to the game control device according to the present invention. For example, the first participation request reception unit 301, the first participation registration unit 302, the first tournament execution unit 303, the first reward granting unit 304, the second participation request reception unit 305, the second participation registration unit 306, the second tournament execution. When the unit 307 and the second reward giving unit 308 are realized by the user terminal 10, these are mainly realized by the control unit 11.

In this case, for example, the first participation request receiving unit 301 may receive the participation request directly from the input unit 14 of the user terminal 10. Further, for example, the first participation registration unit 302 may register the participation in the real tournament by transmitting the information necessary for the participation registration to the server 30. Further, for example, the first tournament execution unit 303 may execute the game processing and transmit the execution result to the server 30. Further, for example, the first reward giving unit 304 may update the user data DT1 so as to give the user a game item or an in-game currency. Further, for example, the second participation request reception unit 305 may receive the participation request directly from the input unit 14 of the user terminal 10. Further, for example, the second participation registration unit 306 may register the participation in the online tournament by transmitting the information necessary for the participation registration to the server 30. Further, for example, the second tournament execution unit 307 may execute the game process and transmit the execution result to the server 30. Further, for example, the second reward giving unit 308 may update the user data DT1 so as to give the user a game item or an in-game currency.

Further, for example, each function may be shared by each computer in the game system S. In this case, the processing result of each functional block may be transmitted and received between each computer. For example, the first participation request reception unit 301 and the second participation request reception unit 305 are realized by the user terminal 10, the first participation registration unit 302, the first tournament execution unit 303, the first reward giving unit 304, and the second. The participation registration unit 306, the second tournament execution unit 307, and the second reward granting unit 308 may be realized by the server 30. Further, for example, functions other than the first participation registration unit 302, the first tournament execution unit 303, the second participation registration unit 306, and the second tournament execution unit 307 may be omitted.

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From the above description, the present invention can be grasped as follows, for example.

1) The game system (S) according to one aspect of the present invention goes to the first participation request receiving means (301) for receiving a participation request for the first competition and the first competition by acquiring predetermined information. The first participation registration means (302) for registering the participation of the user who has requested participation in the first tournament, and the game processing related to the first tournament in which a plurality of users registered for participation in the first tournament participate. A second participation request that accepts a participation request for the first tournament execution means (303) to be executed and a second tournament in which the game related to the first tournament is used, which can be participated in without acquiring the predetermined information. A reception means (305), a second participation registration means (306) for registering participation in the second tournament of a user who has requested participation in the second tournament, and a plurality of users who have registered for participation in the second tournament. The second tournament execution means (307) for executing the game processing related to the second tournament in which the player participates.

15) The game control device (10, 30) according to one aspect of the present invention acquires the predetermined information to register the user who has requested participation in the first tournament to participate in the first tournament. Acquire the predetermined information of 1 participation registration means (302), 1st tournament execution means (303) for executing game processing related to the 1st tournament in which a plurality of users registered for participation in the 1st tournament participate. A second participation registration means (306) for registering participation in the second tournament of a user who can participate without doing so and who has requested participation in the second tournament in which the game related to the first tournament is used. The second tournament execution means (307) for executing the game processing related to the second tournament in which a plurality of users registered to participate in the second tournament participate is included.

16) The program according to one aspect of the present invention causes the computer to function as the game system (S) according to any one of 1) to 14) or the game control device (10, 30) according to 15).

17) The information storage medium according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium in which the program of 16) is recorded.

According to the inventions according to 1) or 15) to 17), the first tournament in which participants can participate based on the information input or provided at the tournament venue and the first tournament in which they can participate without inputting or providing information at the tournament venue. By distinguishing between the second tournament and the second tournament, which are held in one system as separate tournaments, it is possible to prevent the meaning of preparing the tournament venue from diminishing, and thus the interest of the tournament can be enhanced.

2) In one aspect of the present invention, the first participation request receiving means (301) receives a participation request for the first tournament based on the first operation on the user terminal at the tournament venue, and the second participation request receiving means. (305) accepts a request for participation in the second tournament based on the second operation on the user terminal. According to the aspect of 2), since the request for participation in the first tournament based on the first operation for the user terminal is received at the tournament venue, it becomes easy to identify that the user has visited the tournament venue.

3) In one aspect of the present invention, a reading device is installed at the competition venue, and the game system (S) requests participation in the first competition based on the first operation. The participation request information (101) further includes a display control means (101) for displaying the participation request information of the user terminal, and the first participation request receiving means (301) reads the participation request information displayed on the user terminal by the reading device. If so, we will accept the request to participate in the first competition. According to the aspect of 3), it is possible to reliably identify that the user has visited the tournament venue by having the reading device read the participation request information displayed on the user terminal.

4) In one aspect of the present invention, the participation request information for requesting participation in the first competition is presented at the competition venue, and the user terminal participates in the participation based on the first operation. The request information is read, and the first participation request receiving means (301) accepts the participation request to the first tournament when the participation request information is read by the user terminal. According to the aspect of 4), it is possible to reliably identify that the user has visited the tournament venue by having the user terminal read the participation request information presented at the tournament venue.

5) In one aspect of the present invention, a communication device capable of communicating with the user terminal is installed in the competition venue, and the user terminal is based on the first operation and the first competition. Participation request information for making a participation request is transmitted to the communication device, and the first participation request receiving means (301) receives the participation request information transmitted from the user terminal by the communication device. In this case, the request for participation in the first competition is accepted. According to the aspect of 5), it becomes easy to identify that the user has visited the tournament venue by having the communication device receive the participation request information transmitted from the user terminal at the tournament venue.

6) In one aspect of the present invention, the convention venue is equipped with a communication device capable of communicating with the user terminal, and the user terminal goes to the first convention based on the first operation. When the participation request information for making the participation request is received from the communication device, and the first participation request receiving means (301) receives the participation request information transmitted from the communication device at the user terminal. In addition, we accept requests for participation in the first competition. According to the aspect of 6), it is possible to reliably identify that the user has visited the tournament venue by having the user terminal receive the participation request information transmitted from the communication terminal at the tournament venue.

7) In one aspect of the present invention, the game system (S) has a position information acquisition means (309) that acquires position information indicating the position of the user terminal, and whether or not the position of the user terminal is within the competition venue. The first participation request receiving means (301) further includes a determination means (310) for determining whether or not the user terminal is the first operation of the user with respect to the user terminal, and the position of the user terminal is the same. When it is determined that the venue is inside the tournament venue, the participation request for the first tournament is accepted, and the second participation request receiving means (305) receives the second tournament based on the second operation for the user terminal. Accept requests to participate in. According to the aspect of 7), it is possible to reliably identify that the user has visited the tournament venue by determining whether or not the position of the user terminal is within the tournament venue.

8) In one aspect of the present invention, the first participation request receiving means (301) requests participation in the first tournament based on the user's first operation on the input means (54) installed at the tournament venue. The second participation request receiving means (305) accepts the participation request to the second tournament based on the second operation on the user terminal. According to the aspect of 8), it is possible to reliably identify that the user has visited the tournament venue by the participation request information input by the user's first operation for the input means installed at the tournament venue.

9) In one aspect of the present invention, the game system (S) displays a selection image for selecting either the first tournament or the second tournament on the user terminal (101). The first participation request receiving means (301) further includes, when the first tournament is selected in the selected image, obtains the predetermined information to request participation in the first tournament. Acceptance, the second participation request reception means (305) accepts a participation request to the second competition when the second competition is selected in the selection image. According to the aspect of 9), the participation request of the tournament selected from the selected images of the first tournament or the second tournament is made, so that the operation for requesting participation becomes easier and the user's convenience. Can be improved.

10) In one aspect of the present invention, the game system (S) displays a selection image for selecting either the first tournament or the second tournament on the user terminal (101). When the participation registration to the first tournament is not performed, the display limiting means (311) for restricting the display of the first tournament in the selected image and the participation registration to the first tournament are performed. In this case, the restriction releasing means (312) for releasing the display restriction of the first tournament in the selected image is included. According to the aspect of 10), when the participation registration to the first tournament is not performed, the display of the first tournament is restricted in the selected image, so that the user who has not registered to participate in the first tournament It is possible to prevent the first tournament from being selected by mistake. In addition, it is possible to easily grasp that the participant has registered for the first competition by changing the display of the selected image.

11) In one aspect of the present invention, the game system (S) is a first reward giving means (S) that gives a reward to each of the plurality of users who participated in the first tournament based on a predetermined reward system. 304) and a second reward giving means (308) that gives a reward to each of the plurality of users who participated in the second tournament based on the same predetermined reward system as that of the first tournament. include. According to the aspect of 11), the reward system can be made easy to understand by making the reward system the same in the first tournament and the second tournament.

12) In one aspect of the present invention, the predetermined reward system is information in which a correspondence relationship between the ranking of the user and the reward given to the user is defined, and the predetermined reward system in the first competition is defined. In the reward system and the predetermined reward system in the second competition, the correspondence relationship between the ranking and the reward is the same. According to the aspect of 12), the number of participants in the first tournament tends to be smaller than that in the second tournament, and it is easier to get a better ranking and a better reward if you participate in the first tournament than in the second tournament. It becomes easier to get.

13) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (S), the first tournament is held at different times from each of the plurality of tournament venues, and the game system (S) is held in the plurality of tournament venues. Among the first tournaments held at each of the plurality of tournament venues, the first tournament being held is specified based on the holding time and the current time of the first tournament held in each. The specific means (313) and the display control means (101) for displaying the participation request image for requesting participation in the first tournament specified by the specific means (313) on the user terminal are further included. The first participation request receiving means (301) accepts a participation request for the first tournament by acquiring the predetermined information when the participation request image is displayed. According to the aspect of 13), by specifying the first tournament currently being held based on the current time, the user can be surely registered to participate in the first tournament being held.

14) In one aspect of the present invention, in the game system (S), a third user who has achieved a predetermined result in the first tournament and a user who has achieved a predetermined result in the second tournament participate. The third tournament execution means (314), which executes the game processing related to the tournament, is further included. According to the aspect of 14), by holding the third tournament after the first tournament and the second tournament, the interest of the tournament can be improved more effectively.

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Claims (1)

The first participation request receiving means for receiving the participation request for the first tournament by acquiring the predetermined information, and
A first participation registration means for registering participation in the first tournament of a user who has requested participation in the first tournament, and
The first tournament execution means for executing the game processing related to the first tournament in which a plurality of users registered to participate in the first tournament participate, and
Participation is possible without acquiring the predetermined information, and the second participation request receiving means for receiving the participation request for the second tournament in which the game related to the first tournament is used, and
A second participation registration means for registering participation in the second tournament of a user who has requested participation in the second tournament, and
A second tournament execution means for executing game processing related to the second tournament in which a plurality of users registered to participate in the second tournament participate, and
Game system including.

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