JP2021132789A - Server system and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technology for implementing new interest capable of enhancing togetherness and solidarity between a plurality of players while the players separately play games.SOLUTION: A server system 1100 comprises: a succession determination unit 244 for determining whether or not a target achievement succession play is in succession, where a game play is succeeded by repeating a situation in which after target achievement and termination of the previous game play, a new game play is started for target achievement by a player differing from a player of the previous game play; and an event control unit 240 for performing progress control of a game event depending on a determination result of the succession determination unit 244.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

The present invention relates to a server system or the like that executes a game.

Conventionally, in a game that progresses with the passage of time, such as a music game, a game in which a plurality of players can play while taking turns during the progress has been known. By partially taking charge of the game play of one game, each player can enjoy the sense of unity and solidarity created toward clearing the game.

Japanese Patent No. 4429791

However, the game of Patent Document 1 is to play one game to the last, although a plurality of players are alternated, and in a game play mode in which a plurality of players play different games separately. It did not create a sense of unity between them.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technique for realizing a new interest in which a plurality of players can play a game separately and enhance a sense of unity and solidarity among the players. be.

The first invention for solving the above problem is that a player different from the player of the previous game play starts a new game play with the aim of achieving the goal after the previous game play has achieved the goal and is completed. Achievement of goal to inherit game play by repeating The goal according to the succession determination means (for example, inheritance determination unit 244 of FIG. 13) for determining whether or not the inheritance play is being inherited, and the determination result of the succession determination means. It is a server system including a progress control means (for example, the event control unit 240 in FIG. 13) that controls the progress of a game event of achievement inheritance play.

According to the first invention, after the previous gameplay achieves the goal and ends, the gameplay is achieved by repeatedly starting a new gameplay by a player different from the player of the previous gameplay aiming at achieving the goal. Achievement of goal to inherit. It is possible to determine whether or not the inheritance play is being inherited. Then, according to the determination result, it is possible to control the progress of the game event of the goal achievement inheritance play. In other words, if the gameplay that achieves the achievement goal continues, the goal achievement succession play is being inherited, and a new gameplay is started. Therefore, although the players who participated in the goal achievement inheritance play play the game separately, they can enjoy a sense of unity and solidarity between the players.

Further, as the second invention, the inheritance determination means may configure the server system of the first invention, which counts the number of inheritances of the game play being inherited.

According to the second invention, when the game play that has achieved the achievement goal is subsequently determined that the goal achievement succession play is being inherited, the number of inheritances can be updated.

Further, as a third invention, when the number of inheritances satisfies a predetermined condition, a privilege grant control means for controlling to grant a privilege to a part or all of the players who participated in the goal achievement succession play is further provided. Alternatively, the server system of the second invention may be configured.

According to the third invention, for example, when the game play in which the achievement target is achieved continues for a predetermined number of times or more, it is possible to give a privilege to a part or all of the players who have performed the game play.

Further, as the fourth invention, the server system of the third invention may be configured in which the privilege and / or the grant destination of the privilege is determined based on the number of people who participated in the goal achievement succession play.

According to the fourth invention, it is possible to determine the privilege to be granted and the player to whom the privilege is to be granted based on the number of people who participated in the goal achievement succession play. For example, regarding the gameplay of the number of inheritances performed in the goal achievement inheritance play, the content of the privilege given when a part of the gameplay is performed by the same player and when all the gameplays are performed by different players is changed. It is possible to change the player to which the privilege is given.

Further, as a fifth invention, the privilege grant control means constitutes the server system of the third or fourth invention, which determines the privilege and / or the grant destination of the privilege based on the number of inheritances. May be good.

According to the fifth invention, it is possible to determine the privilege to be granted and the player to whom the privilege is to be granted based on the number of inheritances of the goal achievement succession play. For example, as the number of inheritances increases, the number of benefits to be granted can be increased, or the number of players to be granted can be increased.

Further, as the sixth invention, the privilege granting control means changes the privilege to be granted among the players based on the difference in the number of times the same player has played the game in the goal achievement inheritance play. The server system of any of the fifth invention may be configured.

According to the sixth invention, when the number of game plays of each player who has performed each game play of the goal achievement inheritance play is different, the privilege to be given based on the difference can be changed between the players. For example, in the goal achievement succession play in which the game play in which the achievement target is achieved by the three players a, b, and c is sequentially performed six times, the breakdown of the players who performed each game play is that the player a is the player three times. When b is twice and player c is once, it is possible to give different benefits to each player a, b, c, such as increasing the benefits to be given in descending order of the number of game plays. Alternatively, it is possible to give the privilege only to the player a who has played the most games, or to give the privilege only to the players a and b who have played the game a plurality of times.

Further, as a seventh invention, the privilege granting control means is a server system according to any one of the third to sixth inventions, wherein the privilege granting control means changes between players based on the order in which game play is performed. It may be configured.

According to the seventh invention, the privilege to be granted can be changed between the players based on the order (play order) in which the players who participated in the goal achievement succession play perform the game play. For example, it is possible to give different benefits to each player by increasing the benefits to be given to the player whose play order is later.

Further, as an eighth invention, any one of the first to sixth aspects further provided with a goal setting means (for example, a goal setting unit 243 in FIG. 13) for setting an achievement goal for each game play in the goal achievement succession play. The server system of the present invention may be configured.

According to the eighth invention, it is possible to set the achievement goal of each game play in the goal achievement inheritance play.

Further, as a ninth invention, the goal setting means sets an achievement goal that is the same as the achievement goal of the immediately preceding gameplay or more difficult than the achievement goal of the immediately preceding gameplay, so that each gameplay can be achieved. You may configure the server system of the eighth invention which sets the achievement goal in order.

According to the ninth invention, by setting the achievement goal of each game play as the same achievement goal as the immediately preceding game play, it is possible to set the achievement goal of each game play in the goal achievement succession play. Alternatively, by setting the achievement goal of each game play as an achievement goal having a higher difficulty than the achievement goal of the immediately preceding game play, it is possible to set the achievement goal of each game play in the goal achievement succession play.

Further, as the tenth invention, by accepting the x + 1th player who performs the game play next to the xth player, the reception control means (for example, next to FIG. 13) in which the players who challenge the goal achievement inheritance play are sequentially accepted. A server system according to any one of the first to ninth inventions, further comprising a forward player determination unit 245), may be configured.

According to the tenth invention, when the xth player plays a game, the x + 1th player who plays the game next is accepted, thereby realizing a goal achievement inheritance play in which a plurality of players sequentially play the game. can.

Further, as the eleventh invention, the reception control means performs an invitation notification addressed to the x + 1th player candidate and accepts consent from the x + 1th player candidate for the invitation notification. The server system of the tenth invention may be configured to determine the x + 1th player by accepting the consent.

According to the eleventh invention, the invitation notification is sent to the x + 1th player candidate, and when consent is given to the invitation notification, the player candidate can be the x + 1th player.

Further, as the twelfth invention, the reception control means may configure the server system of the eleventh invention which selects the x + 1th player candidate based on the player designation operation by the xth player.

According to the twelfth invention, the player designated by the xth player can be selected as the x + 1th player candidate.

Further, as the thirteenth invention, the reception control means may configure the server system of the eleventh invention which selects the x + 1th player candidate from the friend players of the xth player.

According to the thirteenth invention, the friend player of the xth player can be selected as the x + 1th player candidate.

Further, as the fourteenth invention, the reception control means constitutes the server system of the eleventh invention in which a player satisfying a given matching condition based on the xth player is selected as the x + 1th player candidate. May be good.

According to the fourteenth invention, a matching condition corresponding to the xth player can be set and used, and a player satisfying the matching condition can be selected as the x + 1th player candidate.

Further, as the fifteenth invention, even if the server system of the fourteenth invention is configured, the matching condition is that the x + 1th player candidate satisfies a given superiority condition with respect to the xth player. good.

According to the fifteenth invention, it is possible to set a matching condition that satisfies the superiority condition for the xth player, and select a player that satisfies the matching condition as the x + 1th player candidate.

Further, as the sixteenth invention, the reception control means limits the reception of the x + 1th player who plays the game next to the xth player within a given reception period, and the succession determination means is the reception. The server system according to any one of the tenth to fifteenth inventions may be configured in which it is determined that the goal achievement succession play is interrupted when the control means does not accept the game within the acceptance period.

According to the sixteenth invention, the acceptance period for accepting the x + 1th player can be limited. Then, if the x + 1th player is accepted within the acceptance period, the next game play is performed, and if the acceptance is not made, it can be said that the goal achievement inheritance play is interrupted and the next game play is not performed.

Further, as the seventeenth invention, the server system of the sixteenth invention further comprising a means for controlling to change the acceptance period in exchange for the use of a predetermined item and / or payment of a predetermined consideration is configured. You may.

According to the seventeenth invention, the acceptance period for accepting the x + 1th player can be changed, for example, by extending the acceptance period in exchange for using the item or paying the consideration.

Further, as the eighteenth invention, the server system of any one of the first to the seventeenth inventions (for example, the server system 1100 of FIG. 1) and a player terminal capable of communicating with the server system (for example, the player of FIG. 1). A game system (for example, the game system 1000 of FIG. 1) including the terminal 1500) may be configured.

According to the eighteenth invention, it is possible to realize a game system having the same effect as that of any one of the first to seventeenth inventions.

The figure which shows the whole configuration example of a game system. The figure which shows the device configuration example of a player terminal. The figure which shows an example of a game screen. A flowchart showing a rough flow of processing related to the execution of an event of goal achievement inheritance play. The figure which shows the data structure example of event definition data. The figure which shows an example of the running event list screen and the participation operation screen. The figure which shows an example of an invitation notification screen. The figure which shows an example of the individual goal table. The figure which shows an example of the play song list. The figure which shows an example of a privilege table. The figure which shows the other example of a privilege table. The figure which shows the other example of a privilege table. A block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a server system. The figure which shows the data structure example of the user management data. The figure which shows the data structure example of music data. The figure which shows the data structure example of the running event data. The block diagram which shows the functional structure example of a player terminal. A flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in the server system. The figure which shows the functional structure example of the player terminal in the modification 1. FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not limit the present invention, and the embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiments. Further, in the description of the drawings, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals.

[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration example of the game system 1000 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1000 includes a server system 1100 which is a computer system and a player terminal 1500 possessed by a player (user) 2 of the game of the present embodiment, and these are mutually connected via a network 9. It is configured to be connected to enable data communication.

The network 9 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the network 9 includes a telephone communication network, a cable network, a communication network such as the Internet, as well as a LAN (Local Area Network) using a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and Ethernet (registered trademark). In addition, the communication method may be wired or wireless.

The server system 1100 includes a main unit 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140, and the main unit 1101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). It has a built-in control board 1150 on which various microprocessors such as VRAM, RAM, various IC memories 1152 such as ROM, and electronic components such as communication device 1153 are mounted. A part or all of the control board 1150 may be realized by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (field-programmable gate array), or a SoC (System on a Chip).

The server system 1100 provides a user management function related to user registration and the like and data necessary for playing a game on the player terminal 1500 by having the CPU 1151 or the like perform arithmetic processing based on a predetermined program and data. It realizes a game management function that manages game execution control on the player terminal 1500. That is, the game in this embodiment is realized as a kind of client-server type online game. The player 2 accesses the server system 1100 with his / her player terminal 1500, logs in with the issued account, and enjoys the game of the present embodiment.

In addition, the server system 1100 cooperates with an external electronic payment server operated by an electronic payment company or the like to perform a purchase procedure (billing process) for game coins, which is an in-game currency. In the billing process, the electronic payment server responds to an inquiry from the server system 1100 and performs a process of settling the purchase amount of the game coin with the credit card, prepaid card, or the like of the player 2. Then, the server system 1100 grants the player 2 game coins equivalent to the purchase amount settled by the electronic payment server.

The server system 1100 is not limited to the single configuration shown in FIG. 1, and may be configured such that a plurality of blade servers sharing each function are mounted and connected to each other via an internal bus so that data communication is possible. .. Alternatively, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations perform data communication via the network 9 to function as the server system 1100 as a whole.

The player terminal 1500 is a computer system that functions as a man-machine interface, and can be connected to the network 9 via a mobile phone base station, a wireless communication base station, or the like to perform data communication with the server system 1100. The player terminal 1500 is, for example, in the form of a smartphone, a mobile phone, a portable game device, a stationary home game device, a controller for a stationary home game device, a business game device, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a wearable computer, or the like. Can be taken.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a device configuration of a smartphone, which is an example of a player terminal 1500. As shown in FIG. 2, the player terminal 1500 includes a direction input key 1502, a home key 1504, a touch panel 1506 that functions as an image display device and a contact position input device, a built-in battery 1509, a speaker 1510, and a microphone 1512. A control board 1550 and a memory card reader 1542 capable of reading and writing data to and from a memory card 1540 which is a computer-readable storage medium are provided. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc. (not shown) are provided.

The control board 1550 is used for wireless communication with various microprocessors such as CPU 1551, GPU and DSP, various IC memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM and ROM, and a mobile phone base station and a wireless LAN base station connected to the network 9. A wireless communication module 1553 and the like are installed. Further, the control board 1550 has a circuit for receiving signals from the direction input key 1502 and the home key 1504, a driver circuit for the touch panel 1506, an output amplifier circuit for outputting an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an audio collected by the microphone 1512. The so-called I / F circuit (interface circuit) 1557 and the like, such as an audio signal generation circuit for generating the above signal and a signal input / output circuit for the memory card reader 1542, are mounted. Each element mounted on the control board 1550 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read / write data and send / receive signals. A part or all of the control board 1550 may be composed of ASIC, FPGA, or SoC.

In the control board 1550, the IC memory 1552 stores a game client program, various setting data necessary for executing the game client program, and the like. The game client program and the like are downloaded from the server system 1100 at an appropriate timing. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that it is read from a storage medium such as a separately obtained memory card 1540. Then, the CPU 1551 or the like executes a game client program to execute arithmetic processing, and controls each part of the player terminal 1500 in response to operation inputs to the touch panel 1506, the direction input key 1502, and the home key 1504 to control the game of the player 2. Enables play.

[About the game]
The game of this embodiment is a music game in which a Japanese drum is virtually played. During the game, the touch panel 1506 displays a game screen including the musical score display of the play song, and the speaker 1510 outputs the sound of the play song, the tapping sound of a Japanese drum in response to the operation input, and the like. While listening to the play song output from the speaker 1510, the player enjoys playing the play song by performing operation input according to the notes appearing on the game screen of the touch panel 1506.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen. As shown in FIG. 3, the game screen displays a band-shaped musical score display unit 10 that crosses the screen left and right, a standard operation input icon 20, an elapsed time display unit 23 from the start of play, and a song name of the play song. A song title display unit 25 and a difficulty level display unit 27 are provided. The design of the musical score display unit 10 can be set as appropriate, but in the present embodiment, the reference position 11 shown on the left side of the screen, the note S moved and displayed toward the reference position 11, and the bar-based division in the play song. A bar dividing line 15 indicating the above, an evaluation result display unit 17, and a score display unit 19 are included.

The reference position 11 is provided at a position where the moved and displayed musical note S will eventually reach, and indicates a reference position for indicating the arrival timing as a reference timing (timing of a target operation input). In the present embodiment, only one is displayed on one musical score display unit 10, but a plurality of places may be provided.

The note S is prepared with a different design for each type of standard operation (standard operation type). This note S appears and is displayed from the right side of the musical score display unit 10, and is moved and displayed so as to flow toward the reference position 11 together with the bar dividing line 15 in synchronization with the voice reproduction of the play song. Then, the timing at which the note S reaches the reference position 11 indicates to the player that it is the reference timing for inputting the operation of the reference operation type.

In this embodiment, there are two types of standard operation (types of musical notes S corresponding thereto). One is a circular note (Don) Sa that represents an operation input for hitting the drum face (striking surface) of a Japanese drum, and the other is tapping the drum face edge and the outer circumference of the body (striking surface outer edge). It is a square note (cut) Sb representing an operation input. Of course, standard operations and notes other than the two types illustrated can be set as appropriate.

Then, the standard operation input icon 20 is prepared for each standard operation type. For example, the standard operation input icon 20a corresponding to the circular note Sa is arranged at the lower right end of the game screen, and the standard operation input icon 20b corresponding to the square note Sb is arranged at the lower left end. Whether there is a touch operation in 20b (that is, the type of operation input) and the operation input evaluation according to the timing of the touch operation are performed.

The evaluation result display unit 17 displays the result of the player's operation input evaluation for the reference operation and the presentation of the reference timing by the movement display of the note S at any time. In the operation input evaluation, for example, the timing at which the center of the note S overlaps with the center line of the reference position 11 is set as the reference timing, the type of the overlapped note S is set as the reference operation type, and (1) the reference timing and the operation input performed by the player are performed. This is performed by evaluating the time difference from the timing (operation input timing) of (touch operation of the standard operation input icons 20a and 20b) and (2) the difference between the standard operation type and the operation input type. The higher the evaluation is, the more the standard operation type and the operation input type match, and the smaller the time difference between the standard timing and the operation input timing is. In the present embodiment, for example, when the standard operation type and the operation input type are different, the operation input is set to "impossible". Then, when the standard operation type and the operation input type match, the time difference between the standard timing and the operation input timing is set to "good", "possible", and "impossible" by using the standard (time difference evaluation standard) related to the time difference. Evaluate on a 4-point scale of "through".

Here, the music game of the present embodiment is configured so that the player selects the play difficulty level together with the play song before the start of play, and the difficulty level display unit 27 shows the selected play difficulty level (FIG. In 3, "normal") is displayed. The difficulty levels that can be selected are, for example, four levels of "easy", "normal", "difficult", and "oni" in order from the lowest difficulty level. The number of difficulty levels may be two or three, or five or more.

Then, in the present embodiment, for example, a time difference evaluation standard is prepared for each difficulty level, and the time difference between the reference timing and the operation input timing is evaluated using the time difference evaluation standard according to the play difficulty level selected by the player.

The score display unit 19 displays the cumulative total of game scores given to the player according to the result of the operation input evaluation. The game of the present embodiment is cleared if the game score at the end of the performance reaches a predetermined reference score.

[detail]
In the game of the present embodiment, after the previous game play (playing the play song in the present embodiment) has achieved the goal and is completed, a player different from the player of the previous game play aims to achieve the goal and a new game play is performed. The goal achievement succession play event (goal achievement succession play event) that inherits the game play is executed by repeating the start of. The goal achievement succession play event progresses when the next player is determined by the determination method described later after one game play is completed, and the next game play is performed by the next player. .. The next player is considered to be a different player than the player in the previous gameplay. A player who participates in a game can start an event by himself / herself and participate in the event, or can participate in an event started by another player. It should be noted that one game play referred to here is not limited to playing all the played songs. That is, playing the entire play song may be one game play, or playing a part of the play song (for example, playing only No. 1) may be one game play.

Then, in executing the event, the server system 1100 sets the achievement target of the goal achievement inheritance play, and determines whether or not the new game play started has achieved the goal and ended, thereby achieving the goal achievement inheritance. Determine if the play is inheriting (inheritance determination). Then, if it is determined that inheritance is in progress, the goal achievement inheritance play event is advanced and the next player is decided. If it is determined that the gameplay is being inherited, the number of times the gameplay being inherited is inherited is counted. As a result, when the number of inheritances satisfies the predetermined condition, control is performed to give a privilege to a part or all of the players.

In the present embodiment, the achievement goal of the goal achievement succession play is set by individually setting the achievement goal of each of the game plays to be sequentially performed. Specifically, prior to the game, an achievement goal (hereinafter referred to as "individual goal") in the game play is set. Basically, if the individual goal is achieved in the subsequent gameplay, the event is continued and the individual goal of the next gameplay is set. If the individual goals are not achieved as a result of gameplay, the event ends there. Further, in the present embodiment, for example, when the game play in which the individual goal is achieved continues M times (M ≧ 1), a part or all of the players who participated in the goal achievement succession play by performing the game play Control to give benefits. That is, the predetermined condition is set to "one time or more", and when the number of inheritances is one or more, the privilege grant control is performed. The predetermined condition is not limited to this, and the number of times of two or more times may be appropriately set.

The individual goal is set in advance as a goal premised on clearing the game, for example. For example, "The game is cleared and the game score at the end of the performance exceeds the specified high score." "The maximum number of combos achieved in the game after clearing the game is the specified number. It can be set as "exceeded", "achieved a full combo and cleared the game", "cleared the game at a predetermined play difficulty level", and the like. The number of combos is, for example, the number of successful operation inputs in succession without making a mistake (without being evaluated as "impossible" or "through"), that is, the number of operation inputs is continuously "good" or "possible". It means the number evaluated. Further, the full combo means that, for example, all the operation inputs are successful (all are evaluated as "good" or "OK") and the game is cleared.

First, the general flow of processing related to the execution of an event will be described. The process on the left side of FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic flow of the process related to the first game play by the first player in a certain event, and the process on the right side is the second and subsequent processes by the second and subsequent players of the event. It is a figure which shows the schematic flow of the process which concerns on the game play of.

In the present embodiment, the server system 1100 executes an event when it detects an event start operation in the player terminal 1500. At the time of the event start operation, the player specifies the event type. For example, control is performed to display a list of event types on the player terminal 1500 of the player, and an event start operation is accepted together with an operation of selecting one of the event types. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the server system 1100 controls to start the event when the event start operation on the player terminal 1500 is detected, first selects the first play song, and then selects the first play song to play the game. An individual goal is set (step S101). As a result, the goal to be achieved during the performance of the selected play song is set as an individual goal.

After that, the server system 1100 controls the player terminal 1500 of the player who has performed the event start operation to display the set individual target and presents it to the player (step S103). Then, the playback of the play song on the player terminal 1500 is controlled to start the game (step S105). Then, the player of the player terminal 1500 (the player who performed the event start operation) becomes the first player and performs the operation input according to the play song, so that the first game play is performed (step S107). At that time, the player plays the game aiming at the achievement of the individual goal set in step S101 (presented in step S103). For example, if the above-mentioned "achieving a full combo and clearing the game" is set as an individual goal, the player focuses on achieving the full combo and plays a play song.

After the gameplay is finished, the success or failure of achieving the individual goals is determined. Then, if the achievement of the individual goal fails, that is, if the player fails to clear the game, or if the individual goal cannot be achieved even though the player has cleared the game (step S109: NO), the event ends. .. On the other hand, if the individual goal is successfully achieved, that is, if the player achieves the individual goal and clears the game (step S109: YES), the event is continued and the next player inherits the goal achievement. Take over the play tasuki (baton). Therefore, a second player is determined (step S111).

Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S201 on the right side of FIG. 4 relating to the second and subsequent game play. Then, the server system 1100 selects a song to be played next time (here, the second game), and sets an individual target for the game play.

After that, the server system 1100 controls the player terminal 1500 of the next player (here, the second player determined in step S111) to perform the next game play to display the set individual target and presents it to the player. (Step S203). Then, the playback of the play song on the player terminal 1500 is controlled to start the game (step S205). Then, the player of the player terminal 1500 performs the M-th (here, M = 2) game play by inputting the operation according to the play song (step S207). At this time as well, as in the case of the first game play, the player plays the game with the aim of achieving the individual goal set in step S201.

After the game play is finished, the inheritance determination is made based on the success or failure of the achievement of the individual goal, and if the achievement of the individual goal fails (step S209: NO), the inheritance determination is negatively determined. In that case, the number of inheritances at that time (the number of gameplays performed in the event) M minus one failure is subtracted from the final number of inheritances M in the event (that is, the goal is achieved). In the inherited play, the tasuki is connected and the game play that achieved the individual goal continues). Then, a privilege is given to a part or all of the players (hereinafter referred to as “grant candidate players”) who have achieved the individual goals by playing the game in the event (step S211), and the event is ended.

On the other hand, if the individual goal is successfully achieved (step S209: YES), the inheritance determination is affirmatively determined. In that case, it is repeatedly determined whether or not to continue the event and take over the tasuki (whether or not to perform the next game play). In the present embodiment, the maximum number of gameplays (the maximum number of times 576 in FIG. 5) is set for each type of event, and if the number of gameplays M executed in the event does not reach the maximum number of times, the following Assuming that the gameplay is to be performed (step S213: YES), the next player (here, the third player) is determined (step S215). After that, the process returns to step S201 and the process related to the third and subsequent game plays is repeated. On the other hand, when the number of inheritances (the number of gameplays performed in the event) M at that time reaches the upper limit (step S213: NO), the process proceeds to step S211 to give a privilege and perform the event. finish. In that case, the upper limit number of times 576 is the final number of inheritances M (the number of times the tasuki is connected).

Next, the event definition data will be described. In the present embodiment, in order to execute the above event, event definition data in which the contents of the event including the list of play songs and the setting of individual goals are prepared in advance for each event type is prepared. Then, when the event start operation is detected, the event is executed according to the event definition data related to the event of the specified event type.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the event definition data 570. As shown in FIG. 5, one event definition data 570 is associated with the event type number 571 for identifying the event type, the event name 572 of the corresponding event, the play song selection method 573, and the player determination. The method 574, the individual target table 575, the maximum number of times 576, the play song list 577, and the privilege table 578 are set. FIG. 8 shows an example of the individual target table 575, FIG. 9 shows an example of the play song list 577, and FIGS. 10 to 12 show an example of the privilege table 578.

In the play song selection method 573, the method of selecting the play song when selecting the play song prior to the game play is set. The server system 1100 performs a play song selection process as a process related to steps S101 and S201 of FIG. 4, and selects a play song from the play song list 577 using the setting of the play song selection method 573.

In the present embodiment, (1) a first song selection method in which play song titles are read out from the play song list 577 and selected in the order of play, and (2) one is randomly selected from the play song names in the play song list 577 and selected. The second method of selecting a song, (3) Presenting the name of a play song that has not been played at the event among the play song titles of the play song list 577 to the player performing the game play, and accepting the operation of selecting one song from the present. One of the third song selection methods for selecting songs is selectively set. When presenting a play song, it is advisable to present the play difficulty level and individual goals for the next game play.

In the player determination method 574, the determination is made when determining the x + 1th player (that is, the second and subsequent players who play the second and subsequent games) who will play the game next to the xth player in the event. The method is set. The server system 1100 performs the next-order player determination process as the process related to step S111 and step S215 of FIG. 4, and determines the second or third player to play the next game using the setting of the player determination method 574. do.

Specifically, in the next-order player determination process, the next player is determined from the player candidates with a part or all of the predetermined selection target members as the next player candidates. The members to be selected can be, for example, all players participating in the game. In that case, when deciding the next player, the next player candidate will be selected from all the players.

On the other hand, the members to be selected may be limited to some players. Specifically, at the start of an event, a configuration in which selection target members for the event are set in advance can be mentioned. For example, using the friend list of the player who performed the event start operation, the player and the friend player of the player are set as selection target members. In that case, the next player candidate is selected from the player who performed the event start operation and its friend player.

Alternatively, when determining the next (x + 1) player, it is possible to set the member to be selected each time. For example, using the friend list of the xth player who succeeded in achieving the individual goal in the game completed prior to the decision, the player and the friend player of the player are set as selection target members. In that case, the next player candidate is selected from the player who played the game last time in the event and its friend player.

Then, the server system 1100 determines the next player in the next-order player determination process according to the setting of the player determination method 574. In the present embodiment, the player determination method 574 includes (1) a first determination method for accepting and determining a predetermined participation operation, (2) a second determination method for determining by giving an invitation notification, and (3) a predetermined method. Either a third determination method for accepting and determining the player designation operation of (4) or a fourth determination method for determining using a given matching condition is selectively set. That is, the server system 1100 determines the next player by performing the next-order player determination process with the specific procedure as the procedure according to the setting of the player determination method 574. Hereinafter, each method will be described in order.

(1) First determination method When the setting of the player determination method 574 is the first determination method, the server system 1100 selects all the members to be selected as the next player candidate. After that, by accepting the participation operation by each player candidate, the players who challenge the goal achievement succession play are accepted in order. Then, when the server system 1100 detects the participation operation in any player candidate player terminal 1500, the server system 1100 determines the player of the player terminal 1500 as the next player.

For example, the server system 1100 controls the player terminal 1500 of the next player candidate to display the running event list screen shown in FIG. 6A. The processing here can be realized, for example, by providing an event menu in the game menu so that the display menu of the running event list screen can be selected from the menu.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the running event list screen displays a list of running events in which the player of the player terminal 1500 is a candidate for the next player, and the participation operation is performed. The fact that the event is being accepted and the achievement status of individual goals in the event (how many gameplays the event has progressed to) are added. When any event is touch-operated and selected on the running event list screen, the screen transitions to the participation operation screen shown in FIG. 6 (b). The participation button B1 is arranged on the participation operation screen, and the next play song and individual goals of the game play are also displayed. Then, when the server system 1100 detects the touch operation of the participation button B1 on the participation operation screen, the server system 1100 determines the player of the player terminal 1500 as the next player.

Further, in the next-order player determination process according to the first determination method, after the end of the xth game play, the time elapsed from the time when the player candidate is selected is timed to accept the next player. Limit within the period. Then, if the reception is not made within the reception period, it is considered that the goal achievement succession play is interrupted, and the forced termination judgment is affirmed. Specifically, when the setting of the player determination method 574 is the first determination method, as the forced termination determination process related to the above-mentioned forced termination determination, first, a predetermined period (for example, 3 days) is set from the time when the player candidate is selected. Participation operations are accepted with the acceptance period as the period until the elapse of (may be one week, etc.). Then, if there is no participation operation within the reception period and the next player is not accepted, the forced termination determination is positively determined as the goal achievement succession play is interrupted, and the event is forcibly terminated.

In addition, the participation operation may be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis to determine the next player, or the next player may be determined by randomly selecting one player from the players who performed the participation operation within the acceptance period. May be good. Alternatively, one of the players who have performed the participation operation within the reception period may be selected from among the players having the same or higher play results, which will be described later, and the next player may be determined.

(2) Second determination method When the setting of the player determination method 574 is the second determination method, the server system 1100 gives an invitation notification to the next player candidate. After that, by accepting the consent from the next player candidate for the invitation notification, the players who challenge the goal achievement succession play are accepted in order. Then, the server system 1100 determines the next player by accepting the consent.

For example, first, one member is randomly selected from the members to be selected and used as the next player candidate. Then, the player terminal 1500 of the player candidate is notified of the invitation by controlling the display of the invitation notification screen shown in FIG. 7. The processing here can be realized, for example, by making it possible to select the display menu of the invitation notification screen from the event menu. Alternatively, the invitation notification screen may be displayed in a pop-up on the player terminal 1500 when the player who is a candidate player is logged in, and the invitation notification may be performed.

As shown in FIG. 7, the invitation notification screen is configured by displaying an invitation to the event and arranging a participation button B21 for accepting the invitation and a non-participation button B23 for not accepting the invitation. Then, the server system 1100 determines the player candidate as the next player, assuming that the invitation notification has been approved when the touch operation of the participation button B21 is detected.

On the other hand, if the touch operation of the non-participating button B23 is detected, or if there is no response even after a predetermined response period has elapsed from the time when the player is selected as a player candidate, a new player candidate is selected and invited again. Notify and repeat until consent is accepted. As a new player candidate, one of the selected members may be selected from players other than the player who has already selected not to participate. Further, the response period can be appropriately set, and may be, for example, an hourly period such as 10 hours or a daily period such as 1 day.

Further, in the next-order player determination process according to the second determination method, after the game play of the xth player is completed, the elapsed time from the time when the first selection of the player candidate is made is timed to measure the next player. The forced termination judgment is made by limiting the acceptance of the above within a given acceptance period. Specifically, when the setting of the player determination method 574 is the second determination method, a predetermined period elapses from the time when the first player candidate is selected as the forced termination determination process related to the above-mentioned forced termination determination. The invitation notification and the acceptance of the invitation will be repeated until the reception period is set. The predetermined period here is set as a period longer than the response period. Then, when the next player is not accepted without consent within the acceptance period, the forced termination determination is affirmed as the goal achievement succession play is interrupted, and the event is forcibly terminated.

(3) Third determination method When the setting of the player determination method 574 is the third determination method, the server system 1100 first refers to the player terminal 1500 of the xth player as a member to be selected. Controls the display of the player instruction screen that displays the list. Specifically, when the xth player succeeds in achieving the individual goal, the player terminal 1500 of the player controls the display of the player instruction screen.

Then, the server system 1100 accepts a player designation operation for selecting one person from the list on the player instruction screen, and selects a player candidate. After that, an invitation notification is sent to the player candidate in the same manner as in the second determination method, and the consent thereof is accepted. Then, the next player is determined by accepting the consent.

(4) Fourth determination method When the setting of the player determination method 574 is the fourth determination method, the server system 1100 uses a given matching condition based on the xth player, and the player to be selected is selected. A player satisfying the matching condition is selected as the x + 1th player candidate. When determining the next player by this method, the selection target player may be all the players participating in the game.

The matching condition can be, for example, "a player who satisfies a given superiority condition with respect to the xth player". The superior condition can be, for example, "the past play result is superior to the xth player" or the like. Specifically, the player who exceeds the xth player by comparing various play achievements such as the highest score and the maximum number of combos obtained in the past gameplay, the number of achievements of full combo, the player level, and the number of gameplays. Select as a candidate.

After that, for example, the participation operation by the selected player candidate is accepted in the same manner as in the first determination method, and the next player is determined. Alternatively, one player is randomly selected from the selected player candidates. Then, an invitation notification is sent to the player candidates selected in the same manner as in the second determination method, and the next player may be determined by accepting the consent.

It should be noted that the player participating in the game refers to the play history of the game performed in the past reference period (for example, a relatively short period such as one week or a somewhat long period such as three months). However, a player who has achieved an individual goal in the next gameplay can be selected as a player candidate. For example, if "clearing with play difficulty" oni "" is the individual goal of the next gameplay, there is a history of clearing the game with play difficulty "oni" in the latest reference period. A player is selected as a player candidate, and so on.

In addition, it is also possible to select a player candidate on the condition that "the player has the same play result as the xth player" as a matching condition. For example, a player at the same player level as the xth player may be selected as a player candidate.

Returning to the description of FIG. 5, the individual goal table 575 stores the setting of the individual goal related to the event. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, in the individual goal table 575, individual goals to be achieved in the game play in the play order are set in association with the play order. The play order is a serial number from 1 to the corresponding upper limit number of times 576 (“10” in the example of FIG. 8). The server system 1100 performs a target setting process as a process related to step S101 and step S201 of FIG. 4, and sets an individual target for each game play in the event by using the setting of the individual target table 575.

For example, the individual goal table 575 for each event type includes those with the same content of individual goals in all play orders, those with the same content in some play orders, and those with different contents in all play orders. Is done. If the content is different in some or all of the play order, the individual goal of each game play of the goal achievement succession play will be set variably.

In addition, as a setting in which the individual goal is different for each play order, it is possible to include a content in which the difficulty of achieving the individual goal is higher as the individual goal is later in the play order. In that case, the recipient of the corresponding privilege table 578 is defined by the play order (see FIG. 10), and the higher the value of the privilege content after the play order (the number of privilege grants is larger, or individual benefits). It is advisable to set it so that the privilege has a high degree of rarity, etc.). Then, as the event progresses (as the number of inheritances M increases), it becomes difficult to achieve the individual goal, but if it is achieved, a higher value benefit can be obtained.

In the upper limit number of times 576, two or more times are set as the upper limit number of times of game play performed in the event. The server system 1100 uses this upper limit number of times 576 in the repetitive determination performed in the process according to step S213 in FIG. Therefore, for example, if the maximum number of times 576 is an event of "10", the game play is repeated up to 10 times on condition that the individual goals are continuously achieved in each game play.

The event definition data 570 for each event type may include data in which the upper limit number of times 576 is set to "unlimited". In that case, the gameplay is repeated an unlimited number of times as long as the individual goals continue to be achieved.

The play song list 577 stores the song name (play song name) of the play song that can be played in the game play of the event. For example, in the play song list 577 of the event in which the corresponding play song selection method 573 is the first song selection method, as shown in FIG. 9, the play song name and the play difficulty level are shown in association with the play order. Set. Therefore, the player who participates in the event plays the game by playing the play song corresponding to his / her own play order at the corresponding play difficulty level.

One of the above four difficulty levels is set as the play difficulty level. For example, the later the play order, the higher the difficulty level can be set. Of course, the difficulty level can be set to be the same for all play orders. Further, when the individual goal table 575 sets an individual goal that defines the play difficulty level to be cleared for the corresponding play order, the same difficulty level is set.

Further, although not shown, when the corresponding play song selection method 573 is the second song selection method or the third song selection method, it is not necessary to specify the play order. Therefore, the play song list 577 includes a plurality of songs. The play song name is set in association with the play difficulty level.

Note that all the play songs of each game play performed in one event may be the same, or some of them may be the same, and may be set as appropriate.

The privilege table 578 stores the settings related to the privilege given to the player who played the game at the event. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 10 to 12, the privilege table 578 is a data table in which the grant destinations defined as a part or all of the grant candidate players and the privilege contents are associated with each other in association with the grant conditions. Is. The server system 1100 performs a privilege grant control process as a process according to step S211 of FIG. 4, and controls to grant the privilege of the privilege content to the grant destination player according to the setting of the privilege table 578.

The granting conditions are, for example, the final number of inheritances M in the event (the number of gameplays performed in the event M), the number of players N who have performed those M times of gameplay, and the M number of gameplays. It is defined by each item such as the breakdown of the player who performed the game, the type of individual goal achieved, and the combination thereof.

The grantee defines a player who grants the privilege of the corresponding privilege content. In the privilege table 578 for each event type, all of the grant candidate players who have achieved individual goals by playing the game in the event are set as grant destinations, and one of the grant candidate players. Includes those with settings to which the part is assigned.

The content of the privilege given at the end of the event is set as the content of the privilege. For example, it includes content that gives a game object such as a character or an item that can be used in a game. It also includes the content to activate various game events such as opening new game stages and maps, and executing mini games. Game objects include characters that can be selected as player characters, various items such as weapons and armor, bullets, medicines that can be equipped or used by player characters, player character vehicles, summons, magic and skills, etc. Includes additional abilities, lottery rights, etc. that can be added to the player character. Speaking of the game of the present embodiment, new music that can be newly played, various items such as dress-up items of characters appearing on the game screen, execution of a mini game, and the like can be given as benefits.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the privilege table 578 for each event type can include those whose grant conditions are defined by the inheritance number M. FIG. 10 shows an example of the privilege table 578 in which the corresponding upper limit number of times 576 is “10”, and each of the stages in which the inheritance number M is divided into three stages in the range of “1” to “10” is shown. The grantee and the privilege content are set.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the privilege table 578 for each event type may include those in which the granting conditions are defined by the combination of the inheritance number M and the number of people N. In addition, although not shown, the privilege table 578 for each event type may include those for which the granting conditions are defined by the number of people N.

In addition, the privilege table 578 for each event type may include a setting that grants a privilege having different contents depending on the type of individual goal achieved to each player who has played the game M times. For example, a privilege table that defines the content of each privilege, with each type of individual goal set in the corresponding individual target table 575 as an grant condition, and a player who has achieved the corresponding type of individual goal at the event as the grant destination. 578 can be included. The privilege contents may be set differently for each type of individual goal, or may be set to include some of the same ones, but it is preferable that the more difficult the individual goal is, the higher the value of the privilege content is.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the privilege table 578 for each event type may include a privilege table having different contents depending on the breakdown of the players who have played the game M times. FIG. 12 shows an example of the privilege table 578 in which the corresponding upper limit number of times 576 is “12”, and each of the stages in which the inheritance number M is divided into two stages in the range of “1” to “12” is shown. The grantee and the privilege content are set and configured. Specifically, the grant destination is defined separately for the case where the inheritance count M and the number of people N are the same and different, and the latter grant destination is defined by the number of game plays in the event. .. Regarding the privilege content, for example, the higher the number of gameplays at the event, the higher the value of the privilege content.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the privilege table 578 for each event type may include a table in which the grant destination is defined according to the play order in which the game is played in the event. As for the privilege content in that case, it is preferable that the privilege content has a higher number of inheritances M and the play order is higher for the grantee.

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1. 1. Server system FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100. As shown in FIG. 13, the server system 1100 of the present embodiment includes an operation input unit 100s, a server processing unit 200s, an image display unit 390s, a sound output unit 392s, a communication unit 394s, and a server storage unit 500s. To be equipped.

The operation input unit 100s is for inputting various operations for system management, maintenance, and the like, and can be realized by, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like. In FIG. 1, the keyboard 1106 and the touch panel 1108 correspond to this.

The server processing unit 200s can be realized by, for example, a processor that is an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU, GPU, ASIC, or FPGA, or an electronic component such as an IC memory, and can be connected to each unit including an operation input unit 100s and a server storage unit 500s. Controls data input / output. Then, various arithmetic processes are performed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100s, data received from the player terminal 1500, and the like, and the operation of the server system 1100 is collectively controlled. In FIG. 1, the control board 1150 and its CPU 1151 correspond to this.

The server processing unit 200s includes a user management unit 210, a billing processing unit 220, a game management unit 230, an image generation unit 290s, a sound generation unit 292s, and a communication control unit 294s.

The user management unit 210 manages the data related to the user registration and the data of each registered user (player) associated with the account. For example, it is possible to execute a process of assigning a unique account to a player who has completed user registration, a registration information management process of registering and managing personal information for each account, a usage history management process of managing login and logout histories, and the like. .. Of course, other data management processes associated with accounts other than these can also be included as appropriate.

The billing processing unit 220 performs billing processing according to a player's operation of purchasing game coins (in-game currency), and grants game coins equivalent to the purchased amount to the player.

The game management unit 230 performs various processes related to game execution management. Since the game of the present embodiment is a client-server type online game, the game management unit 230 controls to provide data necessary for game play while communicating with the player terminal 1500. The game management unit 230 includes a game progress control unit 231, an operation input evaluation unit 233, and an event control unit 240.

The game progress control unit 231 controls the reproduction of the play song on the player terminal 1500 of the player who plays the game. Then, the play musical score is displayed in synchronization with the reproduction of the play song, and the control of presenting the reference operation and the reference timing to the player is performed to execute the game. In the present embodiment, the musical note display unit 10 moves and displays a note according to the reference operation type, and controls the note so as to overlap the reference position at the reference timing (see FIG. 3). Corresponds to.

The operation input evaluation unit 233 evaluates based on the time difference between the reference timing and the operation input timing based on the operation input of the player in the player terminal 1500. Then, it is evaluated whether or not the standard operation type and the operation input type match, and the game score of the player is calculated and updated.

When the event control unit 240 detects an event start instruction operation on any of the player terminals 1500, the event control unit 240 starts the goal achievement succession play event and controls its progress. The goal achievement succession play event is a game play in which a player different from the player of the previous game play starts a new game play with the aim of achieving the goal after the previous game play has achieved the goal and is completed. It is an event of goal achievement inheritance play that inherits.
The event control unit 240 includes a play song selection unit 241, a target setting unit 243, an inheritance determination unit 244, and a privilege grant control unit 249.

The play song selection unit 241 is a functional unit that performs play song selection processing when executing an event, and selects the next play song in the event by a procedure according to the play song selection method 573 related to the event.

The goal setting unit 243 is a functional unit that performs goal setting processing, and sets an achievement target of the goal achievement succession play by setting an individual goal of the next game play when executing an event of the goal achievement succession play. ..

The inheritance determination unit 244 is a functional unit that determines inheritance, and determines whether or not the new game play that has started has achieved the goal and ended, thereby determining whether or not the inheritance play is inheriting. Then, the number of inheritances M in the case of inheritance is counted. The inheritance determination unit 244 determines that the goal achievement inheritance play is interrupted when the new game play that has started ends without achieving the goal. The inheritance determination unit 244 includes a next-order player determination unit 245 and a forced termination determination unit 247.

When the next-order player determination unit 245 determines that the goal achievement inheritance play is being inherited, the next-order player determination process performs the next-order player determination process, and determines the x + 1th player who plays the game next to the xth player. In the present embodiment, the next-order player determination unit 245 is the next (x + 1) player from the selected members among the players participating in the game in a procedure according to the player determination method 574 related to the event being executed. A candidate is selected, and the next player is determined from the player candidates.

The forced termination determination unit 247 performs a forced termination determination process. In the present embodiment, the acceptance of the next player is limited within the acceptance period according to the procedure according to the player determination method 574 of the event being executed, and the forced termination determination is performed. If the acceptance within the acceptance period is not made, the target is achieved. Assuming that the inherited play is interrupted, the forced termination judgment is affirmed, and the event is forcibly terminated.

The privilege grant control unit 249 is a functional unit that performs privilege grant control processing, and grants a privilege to a part or all of the players who participated in the event of the goal achievement succession play when the inheritance number M satisfies a predetermined condition. Control to do. In the present embodiment, when the game play that achieves the individual goal in the event continues M times (M ≧ 1), the control is performed to give a privilege to a part or all of the players who have performed the game play.

The image generation unit 290s generates an image related to the system management of the server system 1100 and outputs the image to the image display unit 390s.

The sound generation unit 292s is realized by executing IC or software that generates and decodes audio data, and generates or decodes audio data such as operation sounds and BGM related to system management and video distribution of the server system 1100. The audio signal related to system management is output to the sound output unit 392s.

The communication control unit 294s performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with an external device (for example, a player terminal 1500) via the communication unit 394s, and realizes data exchange with the external device.

The image display unit 390s displays various screens for system management and the like based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 290s. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a projector, or a head-mounted display. In FIG. 1, the touch panel 1108 corresponds to this.

The sound output unit 392s emits an audio signal input from the sound generation unit 292s. In FIG. 1, a speaker (not shown) included in the main device 1101 and the touch panel 1108 corresponds to this.

The communication unit 394s connects to the network 9 to realize communication. For example, it can be realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack of a wired communication cable, a control circuit, or the like. In FIG. 1, the communication device 1153 corresponds to this.

In the server storage unit 500s, a program for operating the server system 1100 and realizing various functions included in the server system 1100, data used during the execution of this program, and the like are stored in advance, or each time processing is performed. Temporarily stored. For example, it can be realized by an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or the like. In FIG. 1, the IC memory 1152 and the storage 1140 correspond to this.

Further, the server storage unit 500s stores the server program 501, the distribution game client program 503, the user management data 510, the game initial setting data 520, and the executing event data 600.

In addition, necessary data such as timers, counters, and various flags are appropriately stored in the server storage unit 500s. If there is a player who is playing the game, in-play data describing the progress of the game is stored for each player who is playing the game. The playing data includes the account (player ID) of the player, the playing song name, the playing difficulty level, and the musical note number of 540 musical note data (hereinafter referred to as "reference musical score data") selected based on the playing song name and the playing difficulty level. 541, the elapsed time from the start of play (corresponding to the playback time of the play song in this embodiment), the result of the operation input evaluation for each note S (reference timing) set in the reference musical score data 540, the game score, etc. are stored. ..

The server program 501 is a program for causing the server processing unit 200s to function as the user management unit 210, the billing processing unit 220, and the game management unit 230. A program that functions as an image generation unit 290s, a sound generation unit 292s, and a communication control unit 294s can also be included as appropriate.

The distribution game client program 503 is the original of the game client program 502 (see FIG. 17) downloaded to the player terminal 1500.

The user management data 510 is prepared for each player who has completed user registration, and stores various data for management related to the game play of the player. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, one user management data 510 includes the corresponding player account (player ID) 511, payment medium book data 512, play record data 513, friend list 514, and the like. Includes intimacy data 515. In addition, it also includes play history such as play date and time, play time, save data related to play status, and the like.

The payment medium book data 512 is information on the balance of payments of the electronic payment medium (game coin, which is the in-game currency in the present embodiment) associated with the player, for example, the history of the purchase date and time and the number of purchases (billing amount) of the game coin. , Stores the date and time of consumption of game coins and the history of the number of consumption.

The play record data 513 stores various play records of the player. The friend list 514 stores an account (player ID) of a friend player who is another player registered as a friend by the player.

The intimacy data 515 stores the intimacy level with each of the other players. The intimacy level is an index value indicating intimacy between players, and is set in three stages of, for example, "high", "medium", and "low". Specifically, it is updated as needed based on the number and frequency of playing the game as a team, the number and frequency of playing the game as an opponent, the number and frequency of chats exchanged, and the like. Therefore, if you repeatedly play a game with a specific player, chat frequently, etc., the level of intimacy with that player will increase. The level of intimacy is not limited to the three stages illustrated, and may be two stages or four or more stages.

Return to FIG. The game initial setting data 520 stores the initial setting data necessary for executing the game. The game initial setting data 520 includes a music list 521, music data 530, and event definition data 570 for each event type number 571 described with reference to FIG. In addition, data such as time difference evaluation criteria for each difficulty level is stored.

The music list 521 stores a list of music that can be selected by the player playing the game. Then, the music data 530 stores data related to each music in the music list 521. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, one piece of music data 530 includes a unique music name 531, music voice data 533, music length 535, and musical score data 540.

The music audio data 533 is music data for reproducing the corresponding music as a play music. The music length 535 stores the playback time of the music.

The musical note data 540 is data for moving and displaying notes on the musical note display unit 10. This musical score data 540 is prepared for each play difficulty level, and the arrangement order and arrangement position of notes, the arrangement position of bar dividing lines, and the like are defined.

Specifically, one musical note data 540 includes a musical note number 541 for identifying the musical note data 540, an applied play difficulty level 543 indicating for which play difficulty level the musical note data 540 is prepared, and the like. It includes BPM (Beats Per Minute) 545 representing a tempo that is a reference for the time length of one beat, beat 547, and bar-specific note composition data 550.

The note composition data 550 for each measure is prepared for each measure 560 that constitutes the musical score. One measure-specific note composition data 550 includes a measure number 551, a reproduction time range 553 indicating where the measure 560 corresponds to the reproduction time, and a note type 557 and a note number 559 associated with the position 555. And have.

The position 555 is a position where the note S is arranged based on the time signature 547 in the bar 560, and determines the reference timing of the associated note S. In the example of FIG. 15, the position when the measure 560 is divided by each of the quarter note, the eighth note, and the sixteenth note (grid: quarter note first grid 561, quarter note second grid). 562, 4th note 3rd grid 563, 4th note 4th grid 564, ..., 16th note 15th lid 565).

Note type 557 defines the type of note S arranged at the corresponding position 555, that is, the reference operation type. The note number 559 is an identification number uniquely assigned to the note.

The running event data 600 is prepared for each running event, and is generated by the event control unit 240 when controlling the start of the event. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, one running event data 600 includes an event number 601 for identifying the event, its event type number 603, gameplay data 610, and the number of inheritances (M). ) 621 and the forced termination determination result 623.

The gameplay data 610 is prepared for each gameplay performed at the event, and includes an account (player ID) 611 of the player who performed the gameplay, a play order 613 of the player, a play song name 615 played, and the like. The individual goal setting 617 and the achievement success / failure 619 of the individual goal are stored.

The individual goal setting 617 stores the individual goal set for the game play. The individual goal achievement success / failure 619 stores flag information (achievement: ON / failure: OFF) as to whether or not the individual goal of the individual goal setting 617 has been achieved in the game play. This gameplay data is generated when one gameplay is completed in the event, and is added to the running event data 600.

The forced termination determination result 623 stores flag information indicating the result of the forced termination determination. "OFF" is stored as an initial value in the forced termination determination result 623. Then, when the forced termination determination by the forced termination determination unit 247 is positively determined and the event is forcibly terminated, it is rewritten to "ON".

2. Player terminal FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the player terminal 1500. As shown in FIG. 17, the player terminal 1500 includes an operation input unit 100, a terminal processing unit 200, an image display unit 390, a sound output unit 392, a communication unit 394, and a terminal storage unit 500.

The operation input unit 100 is for the player to input various operations, and can be realized by, for example, a button switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a trackball, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, a CCD module, or the like. In FIG. 2, the direction input key 1502, the home key 1504, and the touch panel 1506 correspond to this.

The terminal processing unit 200 can be realized by, for example, a processor that is an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU, GPU, ASIC, or FPGA, or an electronic component such as an IC memory, and is connected to each unit of the device including the operation input unit 100 and the terminal storage unit 500. Controls data input / output. Then, various arithmetic processes are performed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100, data received from the server system 1100, and the like, and the operation of the player terminal 1500 is controlled in an integrated manner. In FIG. 2, the control board 1550 and its CPU 1551 correspond to this. The terminal processing unit 200 in the present embodiment includes a player terminal calculation unit 270, an image generation unit 290, a sound generation unit 292, and a communication control unit 294.

The player terminal calculation unit 270 executes various calculation processes for making the player terminal 1500 function as a terminal for the player's game play. For example, the player terminal calculation unit 270 includes an operation signal transmission control unit 271 and a game screen display control unit 273.

The operation signal transmission control unit 271 performs a process for transmitting various data and request information to the server system 1100 in response to an operation input to the operation input unit 100.

The game screen display control unit 273 controls to display the game screen based on various data received from the server system 1100. For example, if the online game of the present embodiment is realized as a web game, a web technology that actively controls the screen display by using Java (registered trademark) or CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) together with HTML based on a web browser. , Web (registered trademark) Flash and the like. Of course, other methods may be used.

The image generation unit 290 cooperates with the game screen display control unit 273 to display one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 second) based on various data received from the server system 1100. A signal is generated, and the generated image signal is output to the image display unit 390. For example, it can be realized by a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like.

The sound generation unit 292 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec for playing a voice file, or the like, and is a sound signal of a game sound effect, a BGM, or various operation sounds. Is generated and output to the sound output unit 392.

The communication control unit 294 performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with an external device (for example, a server system 1100) via the communication unit 394, and realizes data exchange with the external device.

The image display unit 390 displays various screens such as a game screen based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 290. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a projector, or a head-mounted display. In FIG. 2, the touch panel 1506 corresponds to this.

The sound output unit 392 emits sound effects related to the game, BGM, and the like based on the audio signal input from the sound generation unit 292. In FIG. 2, the speaker 1510 corresponds to this.

The communication unit 394 connects to the network 9 to realize communication. For example, it can be realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA, a jack of a wired communication cable, a control circuit, or the like. In FIG. 2, the wireless communication module 1553 corresponds to this.

The terminal storage unit 500 stores in advance a program for operating the player terminal 1500 and realizing the functions provided by the player terminal 1500, data used during the execution of this program, and the like, or is temporarily stored each time the processing is performed. Stored in. For example, it can be realized by an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or the like. In FIG. 2, the IC memory 1552 and the memory card 1540 correspond to this.

Further, the game client program 502 is stored in the terminal storage unit 500. The game client program 502 is a program for causing the terminal processing unit 200 to function as the player terminal calculation unit 270. The game client program 502 may be a dedicated client program according to a technical method for realizing an online game, or may be configured by a web browser program, a plug-in that realizes an interactive image display, or the like. In the present embodiment, it is a copy of the distribution game client program 503 (see FIG. 13) provided by the server system 1100.

[Processing flow]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the server system 1100 related to execution of an event of goal achievement inheritance play in which a plurality of game plays are sequentially performed. The process described here is realized by the server processing unit 200s reading and executing the server program 501. FIG. 18 shows a processing flow focusing on the execution of one event when a player of a certain player terminal 1500 performs an event start operation.

In the server system 1100, when the event start operation in the player terminal 1500 is detected, the event control unit 240 reads the event definition data 570 of the event type number 571 specified in the event start operation and controls to start the event. conduct. First, the play song selection unit 241 performs the play song selection process and selects the next play song (step S1), and the goal setting unit 243 performs the goal setting process and sets an individual target in the next game play. (Step S3).

Then, the event control unit 240 displays and controls the individual target set in step S3 on the player terminal 1500 of the player performing the next game play, and presents the individual target to be achieved in the game play (step S5). The presentation destination player is the first player who has performed the event start operation after the initial processing of step S3 for the event. Further, after the processing of the second and subsequent steps S3, the player received in step S21 becomes the presentation destination.

After that, the game is executed by controlling the playback of the play song (step S7). Specifically, the game progress control unit 231 performs a musical score display synchronized with the reproduction of the play song according to the reference musical score data 540. As a result, the notes S constituting each bar appear in the order of the bar number 551 on the game screen (musical score display unit 10) and are moved and displayed. Further, the operation input evaluation unit 233 starts the operation input evaluation, and calculates and updates the game score based on the evaluation result. The player inputs an operation according to the play song and plays the game aiming at the achievement of the individual goal.

Then, when the playback of the play song is finished and the game play is finished (step S9: YES), the inheritance determination unit 244 determines whether or not the individual target set in step S3 has been achieved in the game play.

Then, when it is determined that the individual goal has been successfully achieved (step S11: YES), the inheritance determination is determined affirmatively. In that case, the inheritance determination unit 244 repeatedly determines according to the upper limit number of times 576 (step S13). Then, it is determined that the game play is repeated until the number of times M of the game play performed in the event reaches the upper limit number of times 576 (step S15: YES), and then the next-order player determination unit 245 determines the player determination method 574. The next-order player determination process is started according to the setting of (step S17). That is, the next-order player determination unit 245 selects a player candidate from the selection target members in a procedure according to the setting of the player determination method 574, and determines the next player.

Further, in determining the next player in the next order player determination process, the forced termination determination unit 247 performs the forced termination determination process. That is, the forced termination determination unit 247 sets the acceptance period for accepting the next player, and if the acceptance within the acceptance period is not made, the forced termination determination unit 247 determines that the goal achievement succession play is interrupted (step S19). Then, if the forced termination determination unit 247 accepts the next player within the acceptance period, the forced termination determination unit 247 determines the forced termination determination to be negative (step S21: YES). In that case, the process returns to step S1 and the above process is repeated for the game play of the next player.

On the other hand, if the acceptance period has passed without accepting the next player, the forced termination determination is affirmed (step S21: NO), and the process proceeds to step S23. If it is determined in step S11 that the achievement of the individual goal has failed (step S11: NO), the succession determination is negatively determined as the goal achievement succession play is interrupted, and the process proceeds to step S23. Then, in step S23, the number obtained by subtracting one of the failures from the number of inheritances (the number of gameplays performed in the event) M at that time is determined as the final number of inheritances M in the event. If the number of inheritances M is 0, that is, if the finished gameplay is the first gameplay in the event (step S23: NO), the event ends as it is.

On the other hand, when the number of inheritances M is 1 or more (that is, when the game play in which the individual goal is achieved in the event continues 1 or more times) (step S23: YES), the privilege grant control unit 249 controls the privilege grant. Processing is performed, and control is performed to grant the privilege of the privilege content to the player to whom the privilege is given according to the privilege table 578 (step S25).

As described above, in the game of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute an event of goal achievement inheritance play in which a plurality of game plays are sequentially performed. At that time, the event can be continued on condition that the gameplay in which the individual goals are achieved continues, and the tasuki can be handed over to the next player. Specifically, when a player who participates in the event plays a game and as a result achieves an individual goal set for the game play, the individual goal can be set as the next game play. can. In that case, the player who receives the tasuki can play the next game.

Here, if the player who played the game cannot achieve the individual goal, the tasuki will not be connected to the next player, and the event will end. In that case, the player does not contribute to the progress of the event and therefore does not receive any benefits. On the other hand, if the individual goal can be achieved, the event will continue, so that a higher value privilege may be given to the player depending on the final number of inheritances M. According to this, the players participating in the event can enjoy the event (gameplay) aiming at the acquisition of benefits by focusing on the achievement of individual goals with a sense of tension in each gameplay. Therefore, it is possible to realize a new hobby that can enhance the sense of unity and solidarity among the players while a plurality of players play the game separately.

The mode to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and components can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate.

[Modification 1]
In the above embodiment, as an application example of the present invention, the server system 1100 of the client-server type game system 1000 is given as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it can be realized by connecting a plurality of player terminals 1500 in a peer-to-peer manner. In that case, any player terminal 1500 is made to take on the function of the server system 1100 of the above embodiment. Alternatively, the functions of the game management unit 230 may be shared among the plurality of player terminals 1500.

For example, FIG. 19 shows an example of a functional configuration of the player terminal 1500A that shares and bears the functions of the server system 1100 of the above embodiment. In FIG. 19, the same components as those in the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. The server system 1100 in this case mainly performs user registration and management of the information, and provides the information in response to a request from the player terminal 1500A.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the player terminal 1500A of this modified example, the terminal processing unit 200 has the game management unit 230, and the game screen display control unit 273 is omitted. That is, the player terminal 1500A of the present modification does not acquire data for displaying an image of the game screen from the server system 1100, but its own game management unit 230 executes a process related to game management to advance the game. To generate an image of the game screen. The terminal storage unit 500 of the player terminal 1500A stores a game program 504 for causing the terminal processing unit 200 to function as the player terminal calculation unit 270 and the game management unit 230, and user management data related to the player of the player terminal 1500A. 510, game initial setting data 520, and running event data 600 are stored.

The processing flow of the player terminal 1500A of this modification is basically the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, and may be read as one in which each step is executed by the game management unit 230 of the player terminal 1500A.

According to this modification, the same effect as that of the above embodiment can be obtained. It should be noted that the player terminal 1500A may not be responsible for all the functions of the game management unit 230, but may be configured to play a part thereof.

[Modification 2]
Alternatively, the game system may be a stand-alone game system played by a stationary home-use game device, an arcade game machine, or the like.

[Modification 3]
Further, in the above embodiment, the event of the goal achievement succession play is started in response to the event start operation on the player terminal 1500, but the player who has achieved the first individual goal set in advance and cleared the game If so, the event may be started. For example, when a player who has played a game on any player terminal 1500 succeeds in achieving the first individual goal in the game play, the player is urged to select whether or not to start an event. Then, when the selection to start the event is made, the control to start the event may be performed.

Further, in that case as well, the player who will perform the next game play can be determined by the various player determination methods exemplified in the above embodiment. For example, an invitation notification addressed to a specific player may be sent, a designated operation of a specific player may be accepted, and the next player to play the next game may be determined, or all players participating in the game may be determined. Alternatively, the next player may be determined by accepting the participation operation by each player candidate with the friend player of the player who played the game last time as the next player candidate. In that case, the participation operation can be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, for example. When the player who first participates in the game plays the game and as a result the individual goal cannot be achieved, the event ends.

[Modification example 4]
In addition, when granting a privilege to a player to whom the privilege is granted in the privilege grant control process, the privilege to be granted to each player in consideration of the intimacy level between the x-th player and the x + 1-th player whose play order is continuous. May be configured to change.

For example, for each player assigned to the grant destination according to the privilege table 578, the intimacy level with the player to be compared with the player whose play order is one before is read by referring to the intimacy data 515 of the grantee player. .. Then, based on the read intimacy level, the privilege to be given to the player to be given is changed, and the privilege to be given to the player to be compared is changed. The privilege may be changed only for the player to whom the grant is given, or the privilege may be changed only for the player to be compared. The change of the privilege can be realized, for example, by giving a bonus privilege according to the read intimacy level in addition to the privilege given according to the privilege table 578. Alternatively, with respect to the initial benefits based on the setting of the privilege table 578, the number of grants may be increased by the amount corresponding to the intimacy level.

In the case of the configuration of this modification, the setting of the corresponding player determination method 574 may be the third determination method. According to this, when the individual goal is achieved by playing the game, the player who has a high degree of intimacy with himself / herself is designated to take over the tasuki, and as a result, the player achieves the individual goal and the number of inheritances M is increased. Once renewed, you will be able to get higher value benefits. Even for the player who receives the designation, if the designation from the player with high intimacy is accepted and the next game is played, and as a result, the individual goal can be achieved, a higher value benefit can be obtained.

[Modification 5]
Alternatively, the privilege may be changed according to the timing of acceptance of the next player during the acceptance period for accepting the next player. For example, if the timing of accepting the next player is the first half of the acceptance period, the privilege given to the player accepted here is changed to a high-value one. On the other hand, if the timing is in the latter half of the acceptance period, the privilege given to the player is changed to a low-value one. The change to a low-value one can be made by reducing the number of initial benefits granted based on the setting of the privilege table 578, changing to a less rare one, and the like.

According to this, the privilege for the next player when the next player plays the game within a short time from the previous game play, and the next player plays the game after some time has passed since the previous game play. It is possible to change the privilege for the player when the game is performed and to give a higher value privilege to the former.

[Modification 6]
Further, the acceptance period set to limit the acceptance of the next player in the forced termination determination process may be changed by using a predetermined item. For example, an item capable of extending the reception period by a predetermined period (for example, one day) is prepared, and the server system 1100 controls the player who participates in the game at an appropriate timing. On the other hand, in the forced termination determination process of this modification, the server system 1100 (forced termination determination unit 247) monitors the presence or absence of an event instructed to use the item. Then, when the instruction is given, the reception period of the player receiving at that time at the event is controlled to be changed by lengthening the reception period by a predetermined period and resetting the reception period. The length of the predetermined period may be adjustable depending on the type of item.

Further, not limited to the use of items, control may be performed to change the acceptance period in exchange for payment of consideration, such as consumption of a predetermined amount of game coins. Alternatively, when a predetermined item is purchased after payment of a predetermined amount of consideration and the item is used, the reception period may be changed. In that case, the length of the predetermined period may be adjusted according to the amount of consideration.

The use of the item and the payment of the consideration shall be performed by, for example, the xth player during the acceptance period for accepting the x + 1th player. Of course, the x-th player may be able to play, or the player in the play order before the x-th player who has already played the game in the event may be able to play.

Further, in response to the change in the reception period here, the privilege to be given at the end of the event may be changed. For example, it is possible to change the privilege to be granted to the player who used the item and / or paid the consideration. Specifically, it is possible to change to a higher value privilege, such as changing to newly grant a bonus privilege or increasing the number of initial benefits granted based on the setting of the privilege table 578.

[Modification 7]
In addition, a goal achievement succession play event may be held for each team formed by a specific player. In that case, the members of the team are selected as the members to be selected, and the players who play the game are sequentially determined from among them to proceed with the event.

Further, in the case of this modification, a plurality of teams can each perform the same type of event with the upper limit number of times 576 set to "unlimited", so that the number of inheritance times M can be competed for each team. In that case, the privilege given to the player of each team may be changed according to the number of inheritances M achieved by each team. For example, it is possible to give a bonus privilege to a player of a team that has achieved a new record of the number of inheritances M.

[Modification 8]
Further, when the player who has played the game continues the event by achieving the individual goal and the tasuki is handed over to the next player, the predetermined game object may be actually transferred between the players. For example, an item imitating the shape of a tasuki or baton may be transferred from the player who played the previous game to the next player in connection with the transfer, or one item each time the tasuki is transferred to the next player. Items on the stamp card that are stamped one by one may be transferred after being newly stamped.

[Other variants]
Further, the applicable game is not limited to the music game of the above embodiment, and can be similarly applied to a game of a genre other than the music game.

1000 ... Game system 1100 ... Server system 100s ... Operation input unit 200s ... Server processing unit 210 ... User management unit 220 ... Billing processing unit 230 ... Game management unit 231 ... Game progress control unit 233 ... Operation input evaluation unit 240 ... Event control unit 241 ... Play song selection unit 243 ... Target setting unit 244 ... Succession determination unit 245 ... Next order player determination unit 247 ... Forced termination determination unit 249 ... Bonus grant control unit 290s ... Image generation unit 292s ... Sound generation unit 294s ... Communication control unit 390s ... Image display unit 392s ... Sound output unit 394s ... Communication unit 500s ... Server storage unit 501 ... Server program 503 ... Distribution game client program 510 ... User management data 513 ... Play record data 514 ... Friend list 515 ... Intimacy data 520 … Game initial setting data 521… Music list 530… Music data 570… Event definition data 573… Play song selection method 574… Player determination method 575… Individual target table 576… Maximum number of times 577… Play song list 578… Bonus table 600… Execution Medium event data 610 ... Gameplay data 617 ... Individual goal setting 619 ... Individual goal achievement success / failure 621 ... Number of inheritances 623 ... Forced termination judgment result 1500, 1500A ... Player terminal 100 ... Operation input unit 200 ... Terminal processing unit 270 ... Player terminal calculation Unit 271 ... Operation signal transmission control unit 273 ... Game screen display control unit 290 ... Image generation unit 292 ... Sound generation unit 294 ... Communication control unit 390 ... Image display unit 392 ... Sound output unit 394 ... Communication unit 500 ... Terminal storage unit 502 … Game client program 504… Game program 9… Network 2… Player

Claims (18)

Goal achievement inheritance play that inherits the gameplay by repeating the start of new gameplay by a player different from the player of the previous gameplay aiming at the goal achievement after the previous gameplay has achieved the goal and finished Inheritance judgment means for determining whether or not inheritance is in progress,
A progress control means that controls the progress of a game event of the goal achievement succession play according to a determination result of the succession determination means.
Server system with. The inheritance determination means counts the number of inheritances of the gameplay being inherited.
The server system according to claim 1. A privilege granting control means that controls to grant a privilege to a part or all of the players who participated in the goal achievement inheritance play when the number of inheritances satisfies a predetermined condition.
The server system according to claim 2, further comprising. The privilege grant control means determines the privilege and / or the grant destination of the privilege based on the number of people who participated in the goal achievement succession play.
The server system according to claim 3. The privilege grant control means determines the privilege and / or the grant destination of the privilege based on the number of inheritances.
The server system according to claim 3 or 4. The privilege grant control means changes the privilege to be granted among players based on the difference in the number of times the same player has played a game in the goal achievement inheritance play.
The server system according to any one of claims 3 to 5. The privilege granting control means changes the privilege to be granted between players based on the order in which the game is played.
The server system according to any one of claims 3 to 6. Goal setting means for setting goals for each gameplay in the goal achievement inheritance play,
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising. The goal setting means sets the achievement goals of each gameplay in order by setting the achievement goals that are the same as the achievement goals of the immediately preceding gameplay or that are more difficult than the achievement goals of the immediately preceding gameplay.
The server system according to claim 8. A reception control means that accepts players who challenge the goal achievement inheritance play in order by accepting the x + 1th player who plays the game next to the xth player.
The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising. The reception control means performs an invitation notification addressed to the x + 1th player candidate and accepts the consent from the x + 1th player candidate for the invitation notification, and the x + 1th player candidate receives the consent. Determine the player,
The server system according to claim 10. The reception control means selects the x + 1th player candidate based on the player designation operation by the xth player.
The server system according to claim 11. The reception control means selects the x + 1th player candidate from the friend players of the xth player.
The server system according to claim 11. The reception control means selects a player that satisfies a given matching condition based on the xth player as the x + 1th player candidate.
The server system according to claim 11. The matching condition is that the x + 1th player candidate satisfies a given superiority condition with respect to the xth player.
The server system according to claim 14. The reception control means limits the reception of the x + 1th player who plays the game next to the xth player within a given reception period.
The inheritance determination means determines that the goal achievement inheritance play is interrupted when the reception control means does not accept the reception within the reception period.
The server system according to any one of claims 10 to 15. A means of controlling the change of the acceptance period in exchange for the use of a predetermined item and / or payment of a predetermined consideration.
16. The server system according to claim 16. The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 17.
A player terminal capable of communicating with the server system and
A game system equipped with.

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