JP2022043018A - Game program, game method and server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game program capable of actively involving users when defining a value of game media that the user acquires.

SOLUTION: A game program causing a processor of a server providing a game to a terminal used by a user, causes the processor to execute the steps of: when a user acquires a right to acquire game media, storing a first clock time when acquiring the right in association with a user ID; when the user executes the right, determining the value of the game media to be assigned to the user based on a second clock time when the user executes the right, and the first clock time; and storing information relating to the game media to be assigned in association with the user ID.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a game program, a game method and a server.

The following Patent Document 1 discloses a battle game in which a battle is performed using a deck composed of a game medium owned by a user. In this competitive game, when the user places the game medium in the vault, the game medium cannot be placed in the deck and used, but by continuously arranging the game medium in the vault for a predetermined period of time, the game medium can be placed in the vault. The value of parameters etc. can be increased.

Japanese Patent No. 5752305

In Patent Document 1, the system side sets the period for continuously arranging the game medium in the storage and the value given to the game medium continuously placed in the storage. Therefore, after arranging the game medium in the storage, the user keeps waiting until a predetermined period elapses in order to acquire a predetermined value, which is not interesting.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a game program, a game method, and a server in which a user can be actively involved in determining the value of a game medium acquired by the user. One of the purposes is to do.

The game program according to one aspect of the present invention is a game program to be executed by a processor of a server that provides a game to a terminal device used by the user, and the user acquires the right to acquire the game medium to the processor. Based on the step of storing the first time when the right is acquired in association with the user ID, the second time when the user exercises the right, and the first time. , A step of determining the value of the game medium given to the user, and a step of storing information about the given game medium in association with the user ID.

The game method according to another aspect of the present invention is a game method executed by a processor of a server that provides a game to a terminal device used by the user, and the user has acquired the right to acquire the game medium by the processor. In this case, based on the step of storing the first time when the right is acquired in association with the user ID, the second time when the user exercises the right, and the first time. The step of determining the value of the game medium given to the user and the step of storing the information about the given game medium in association with the user ID are executed.

The server according to another aspect of the present invention is a server that provides a game to a terminal device used by the user, and when the user acquires the right to acquire the game medium, the first time when the right is acquired is set. , The first server processing unit to be stored in association with the user ID, the second time when the user exercises the right, and the first time, which is given to the user. It includes a second server processing unit that determines the value of the game medium, and a third server processing unit that stores the information about the given game medium in association with the user ID.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game program, a game method, and a server in which a user can be actively involved in determining the value of a game medium acquired by the user.

It is a figure which illustrates the structure of the game system including the terminal apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the functional structure of the server shown in FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the functional structure of the terminal apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the pattern (A) which gives a card to a user according to the elapsed time. This is an example of a screen displayed when the user acquires a treasure chest. This is an example of a screen displayed when the user confirms the status of the treasure chest. This is an example of a screen displayed when the user obtains a card. This is an example of a screen displayed when the user obtains a card. It is a figure for demonstrating the pattern (B) which gives a card to a user according to the elapsed time. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the processing procedure at the time of determining the number of cards by the pattern (A). It is a flowchart for demonstrating the processing procedure at the time of determining the number of cards by the pattern (B). It is a conceptual diagram of the lottery probability table in the modification. It is a conceptual diagram of a treasure chest table in a modification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

[Game system system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game system 1 including a terminal device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the game system 1 in the present embodiment includes a plurality of terminal devices 10 and a server 20.

The terminal device 10 and the server 20 are connected via the network N. Network N is, for example, the Internet, mobile communication systems (for example, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE (Long Term Evolution), etc.), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth (registered trademark), other communication lines, and combinations thereof. It does not matter whether it is wired or wireless.

[Server hardware configuration]
The server 20 may be, for example, a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 20 includes, for example, a processor 21, a memory 22, a storage 23, a communication IF (interface) 24, and an input / output IF 25 as physical configurations. These configurations included in the server 20 are connected to each other by a communication bus.

The processor 21 controls the operation of the entire server 20. The processor 21 may include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the like. For example, the processor 21 reads a program from the storage 23, expands it in the memory 22, and executes the expanded program.

The memory 22 is the main storage device. The memory 22 is composed of, for example, a volatile storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 22 provides a work area to the processor 21 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 23 by the processor 21. The memory 22 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 21 is operating according to the program.

The program in this embodiment is, for example, a game program that realizes a game in collaboration with a plurality of terminal devices 10 and a server 20. Further, various data include, for example, game-related data such as game information, user information, and instructions and notifications to be transmitted and received between the terminal device 10 and the server 20.

The storage 23 is an auxiliary storage device. The storage 23 is composed of, for example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Various data related to the game are stored in the storage 23.

The communication IF 24 controls the transmission / reception of various data on the server 20.

The input / output IF 25 is an interface for the server 20 to receive data input and an interface for the server 20 to output data. The input / output IF 25 can include, for example, an input unit that is an information input device such as a mouse and a keyboard, and a display unit that is a device that displays and outputs an image.

[Hardware configuration of terminal device]
The terminal device 10 may be, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a feature phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. It is desirable that the terminal device 10 is a portable terminal that can be used as a player when a user executes a computer game.

As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device 10 includes, for example, a processor 11, a memory 12, a storage 13, a communication IF 14, an input / output IF 15, and a touch screen 16 as physical configurations. These configurations included in the terminal device 10 are connected to each other by a communication bus.

The processor 11 controls the operation of the entire terminal device 10. The processor 11 may include a CPU, MPU, GPU and the like. The processor 11 reads, for example, a program from the storage 13, expands it into the memory 12, and executes the expanded program.

The memory 12 is the main storage device. The memory 12 is composed of, for example, a ROM and a volatile storage device such as a RAM. The memory 12 provides a work area to the processor 11 by temporarily storing the program and various data read from the storage 13 by the processor 11. The memory 12 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 11 is operating according to the program.

The storage 13 is an auxiliary storage device. The storage 13 is composed of, for example, a non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD. For example, various data related to the game are stored in the storage 13.

The communication IF 14 controls the transmission and reception of various data. The communication IF 14 controls communication via, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or a mobile phone line network, and communication using short-range wireless communication or the like.

The input / output IF 15 is an interface for the terminal device 10 to receive data input and an interface for the terminal device 10 to output data. The input / output IF 15 may input / output data via, for example, USB (Universal Serial Bus). The input / output IF 15 can include, for example, a physical button, a camera, a microphone, a speaker, and the like included in the terminal device 10.

The touch screen 16 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 17 and a display unit 18.
The input unit 17 is composed of, for example, a touch pad. The display unit 18 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like.

The input unit 17 detects the position input to the input surface by the user's operation (for example, touch operation, tap operation, slide operation, swipe operation, flick operation, etc.), and inputs information indicating the detected position. It has a function to transmit as a signal. The input unit 17 may include, for example, a touch sensing unit. For the touch sensing unit, for example, a capacitance method, a resistance film method, or the like can be adopted, but other methods may be used.

[Server function configuration]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 20. The server 20 in the present embodiment has, for example, a function of providing various data and programs necessary for realizing a game to each terminal device 10, a function of collecting and managing data related to a game from each terminal device 10, and a function of collecting and managing data related to the game. It has a function of performing synchronization processing between a plurality of terminal devices 10.

In the present embodiment, the server 20 uses a user account registered in advance for each game to identify each user and the terminal device 10. The method of registering an account is not particularly limited. For example, a terminal device 10 or another device such as a personal computer sends information necessary for registering a user's account to the server 20 according to a user's operation, and the server 20 sets each user's account based on the received information. Can be created and saved.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server 20 has, for example, a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220 as a functional configuration. The storage unit 220 stores various data used by the control unit 210. As various data, for example, there are a game program 221, a game information 222, and a user information 223.

The game program 221 is a program for realizing a game. The game information 222 and the user information 223 are data referred to when the control unit 210 executes the game program 221.

The game program 221 may include, in addition to the game program executed on the server 20 side, a program transmitted to the terminal device 10 and executed on the terminal device 10 side (game program 121 described later). Alternatively, the storage unit 220 may store the game program 221 executed on the server 20 side and the program executed on the terminal device side.

The game information 222 is information common to all accounts. The game information 222 includes, for example, information for defining various game spaces. The game space is a space in which an object of a character that can be operated by a user (hereinafter, also referred to as an "operation character") is arranged. Further, the game information 222 includes, for example, the arrangement position, size, color, shape, etc. of a background object such as a building, a tree, a stone, or an object of a non player character (NPC) arranged in the game space. Includes various configuration information about objects common between accounts. Further, the game information 222 includes, for example, setting values of various parameters of the non-player character and information on the quest. A quest is an in-game event with achievement conditions set. Failure conditions may be set for this quest in addition to achievement conditions. In the following, the object of the character arranged in the game space may be referred to simply as a "character".

The user information 223 is information managed for each game account. The user information 223 includes, for example, information about an operating character, information about owned assets, information indicating the degree of progress of a game, and the like. Examples of owned assets include in-game currency, items, character equipment, cards, and the like.

The control unit 210 controls various processes related to the game by executing the game program 221 stored in the storage unit 220. The control unit 210 includes, for example, a transmission / reception unit 211, a server processing unit 212, a data management unit 213, and a synchronization processing unit 214.

The transmission / reception unit 211 transmits or receives various data. Illustratively, the transmission / reception unit 211 receives from each terminal device 10 a transmission request for various data and programs, a request for synchronization processing for supporting the multiplayer function, data to be synchronized processing, and the like, and performs server processing. Hand over to part 212. Further, the transmission / reception unit 211 transmits various data and programs including instructions for synchronization and the like to each terminal device 10 under the control of the server processing unit 212.

In the present embodiment, the multiplayer function is a function for proceeding with game processing by a plurality of accounts in a synchronized state. When a plurality of accounts logged in to the game system 1 participate in the same game, the server 20 and the terminal device 10 of the game system 1 execute various processes for supporting the multiplayer function.

The server processing unit 212 provides the game to the terminal device 10 by executing the arithmetic processing described in the game program 221 in response to a request from the terminal device 10 or the like. Illustratively, the server processing unit 212 supports the multi-play function when it receives a request for synchronization processing for supporting the multi-play function and data to be subject to the synchronization processing from the terminal device 10 via the transmission / reception unit 211. Executes the synchronization process of. Further, the server processing unit 212 commands the transmission / reception unit 211 to instruct the transmission / reception unit 211 to transmit the game information 222 or the user information 223. Further, the server processing unit 212 instructs the data management unit 213 to instruct the data management unit 213 to add, update, or delete the record of the game information 222 or the user information 223.

The data management unit 213 manages various data stored in the storage unit 220 according to the instructions of the server processing unit 212. Illustratively, the data management unit 213 reads out the game information 222 or the user information 223 according to a command from the server processing unit 212, and transmits the game information 222 to the terminal device 10 via the transmission / reception unit 211. Further, the data management unit 213 adds, updates, or deletes the record of the game information 222 or the user information 223 according to the command from the server processing unit 212.

The synchronization processing unit 214 executes synchronization processing for supporting the multiplayer function of the game according to a command from the server processing unit 212. For example, when the server 20 transmits information to a plurality of terminal devices 10, the synchronization processing unit 214 simultaneously transmits information to each terminal device 10 to synchronize games progressing between the terminal devices 10. I take the. Specifically, the synchronization processing unit 214 simultaneously transmits the operation information received from the terminal device 10 corresponding to each account within a predetermined period (for example, one frame) to each terminal device 10 at predetermined period intervals. The operation information is information related to the operation input to the terminal device 10. The synchronization timing and the information to be synchronized may be received from the server processing unit 212 at any time. By executing the synchronization process, it is possible to simultaneously reflect the in-game event caused by the operation input by one terminal device 10 on the other terminal device 10.

[Functional configuration of terminal device]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 in the present embodiment has, for example, a function as an input device that accepts an input operation of a user, a function as an output device that outputs an image or a sound of a game, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 10 has, for example, a control unit 110 and a storage unit 120 as a functional configuration. The storage unit 120 stores various data used by the control unit 110. As various data, for example, there are a game program 121, a game information 122, and a user information 123.

The game program 121 is a program for realizing a game on the terminal device 10 side. The game information 122 and the user information 123 are data referred to when the control unit 110 executes the game program 121.

Since the game information 122 includes the same information as the game information 222 of the server 20 described above, the description thereof is omitted here.

The user information 123 is data relating to an account of a user who uses the terminal device 10, but since it contains the same information as the user information 223 of the server 20 described above, the description thereof is omitted here.

The control unit 110 controls various processes related to the game executed in the terminal device 10 by executing the game program 121 stored in the storage unit 120. The control unit 110 includes, for example, an operation reception unit 111, a transmission / reception unit 112, a game progress unit 113, and a display control unit 114.

The operation receiving unit 111 receives an operation (hereinafter, also referred to as “input operation”) input by the user via the input unit 17 of the touch screen 16. Specifically, the operation receiving unit 111 detects the coordinates of the input position and the type of the input operation when the input operation to the input unit 17 is received. Examples of the type of input operation include touch operation, tap operation, slide operation, swipe operation, and flick operation. The input operation is not limited to the operation of physically contacting the touch screen 16, but may also include a non-contact operation. For example, when the operation receiving unit 111 detects that the continuously detected input operation is interrupted, the operation receiving unit 111 detects that the input operation for the input unit 17 has been canceled.

Here, the operation receiving unit 111 can also receive an operation input to the user using the operating device connected via the input / output IF 15 in the same manner as the input operation for the input unit 17.

The transmission / reception unit 112 transmits or receives various data. A specific example will be described below.

The transmission / reception unit 112 transmits the game information 122 or the user information 123, and a synchronization request for supporting the multiplayer function to the server 20. The transmission / reception unit 112 receives various data, programs, data for synchronization for supporting the multiplayer function, and the like from the server 20. The data for synchronization includes, for example, synchronization instruction data for instructing synchronization between the terminal devices 10 participating in the multiplayer. The synchronization instruction data includes, for example, data to be synchronized, the type of the data, data for specifying the synchronization time, and the like.

The transmission / reception unit 112 transmits operation information related to the operation received by the operation reception unit 111 (hereinafter, also referred to as “first operation information”) to the server 20. The transmission / reception unit 112 receives operation information (hereinafter, also referred to as “second operation information”) related to an operation input by another user in the other terminal device 10 from the server 20.

The game progress unit 113 executes various processes related to the progress of the game. A specific example will be described below.

The game progress unit 113 defines the game space based on the information for defining the game space included in the game information 122. The game progress unit 113 arranges an object in the game space based on the setting information of the object included in the game information 122. The game progress unit 113 controls an object arranged in the game space. Specifically, the game progress unit 113 controls the object so as to change the position, orientation, shape, color, etc. of the object in the game space, and to make the object perform a predetermined operation.

The game progress unit 113 defines a virtual camera for designating an area of the game space to be presented to the user. The game progress unit 113 arranges the virtual camera in the game space by defining the position and orientation of the virtual camera in the game space. The game progress unit 113 instructs the display control unit 114 to generate an image in which the visual field area defined by the virtual camera and the objects arranged in the visual field area are drawn.

The position and orientation of the virtual camera can be appropriately determined for each game space. For example, the game progress unit 113 arranges a virtual camera based on the position and orientation of a specific object so that the specific object is located in the center of the visual field area in a specific orientation. At that time, the game progress unit 113 adjusts the position and orientation of the virtual camera by using the direction, distance, and angle with respect to the specific object. The specific object may be, for example, a dynamic object such as an operating character or a non-player character, or a static object such as a building, a tree, or a stone. The dynamic object includes an operation character that operates based on each user's operation, and a character that operates based on the game programs 121 and 221 (for example, a non-player character, an enemy character, and the like).

The game progress unit 113 interprets the user's instruction content based on the coordinates of the input position detected by the operation reception unit 111, the type of input operation, and the like. The game progress unit 113 executes various determination processes related to the progress of the game based on the interpreted content and the like. The game progress unit 113 advances the game while controlling an object, a virtual camera, or the like based on the result of the determination process or the like. The game progress unit 113 updates, adds, or deletes the game information 122 and the user information 123 according to the progress of the game.

The display control unit 114 causes the display unit 18 to display an image. A specific example will be described below.

The display control unit 114 generates an image in which an area of the field of view of the virtual camera defined by the game progress unit 113 and an object existing in the area are drawn in the game space, and the display unit 18 displays the image. The display control unit 114 superimposes and draws an object related to a UI (user interface) necessary for various operations of the game, such as an icon, a button, and a menu showing various parameters, on the image to be displayed on the display unit 18. can do.

[Ability to determine the value of the game medium acquired by the user according to the waiting time of the user]
The game system 1 in the present embodiment is characterized in that, in each of the above-described configurations, it has a function of determining the value of the game medium acquired by the user according to the waiting time of the user.
Specifically, it is characterized in that a user who has acquired the right to acquire a game medium determines the value of the game medium obtained when the right is exercised based on the time from the acquisition of the right to the exercise. There is.

The game medium is electronic data used in the game, and includes, for example, items, characters, cards, and the like. The game medium may be acquired, owned, used, exchanged, sold, disposed of, etc. in the game, for example. The value of the game medium includes, for example, the value of an item or character (level, rarity, etc.), the number of cards, and the like. The rarity represents the rarity of the game medium. In addition to the difference in value, the game medium is given the property of showing the difference in types such as attributes.

The right to acquire a game medium is a right given to a user who satisfies a specific condition in the game. For example, treasure chests, lottery tickets, lottery tickets, gacha tickets, etc. are granted as the right to acquire game media.

Specific conditions can be appropriately set for any action by the user or operating character on the game, such as winning an opponent or an enemy character, clearing a quest, logging in, and the like. .. The games to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to competitive games, but can be applied to games of all genres including non-competitive games. In addition, this function can be applied to all social games, and can also be applied to game applications that download and execute applications.

In the following, as an example, "game medium" is "card", "right to acquire game medium" is "treasure box", and "exercise of right to acquire game medium" is "opening of treasure box". The case where the "value of the game medium" is the "number of cards" will be described.

The treasure chest is placed in a predetermined storage area when the user satisfies a specific condition. The predetermined storage area is an in-game area for arranging and temporarily storing the treasure chest. You can set an upper limit on the number of treasure chests that can be placed in the storage area. Further, the user may be allowed to select whether or not to place the treasure box given by the condition being satisfied in the storage area. In this case, it may be determined that the user has acquired the treasure chest when it is selected to place the treasure chest in the storage area. Treasure chests placed in the storage area can be opened at any time. When the treasure box is opened, a predetermined number of cards are given to the user. The number of cards given to the user varies depending on the time from the acquisition of the treasure box to the opening of the treasure box. The storage area may be included in the game information 222 in the storage unit 220 of the server 20, or may be included in the game information 122 in the storage unit 120 of the terminal device 10.

The process from the user acquiring the treasure box to opening the treasure box and acquiring a predetermined number of cards will be described. Hereinafter, a case where each process is executed between the game progress unit 113 of the terminal device 10 and the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 will be described on the premise of a social game, but the terminal device 10 will be described like a game application. The game progress unit 113 of the above may execute each process.

When the user acquires the treasure box in the terminal device 10, the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 shown in FIG. 2 stores the treasure box in the storage unit 220 in association with the user ID, with the time when the treasure box is acquired as the first time. When the user opens the treasure box in the terminal device 10, the server processing unit 212 stores the time when the treasure box is opened in the storage unit 220 in association with the user ID as the second time. The user ID is also called identification information or identification number, and has a function as identification information for identifying the user.

The server processing unit 212 determines the number of cards to be given to the user based on the first time and the second time. As a pattern for determining the number of cards, for example, the following two patterns (A) and (B) can be used.

Pattern (A):
A pattern in which the minimum number of cards is given until a predetermined time (first threshold time) elapses after the treasure box is acquired, and the maximum number of cards are given after the predetermined time elapses. This pattern (A) will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

For example, if the user opens the treasure box before 3 hours, which is a predetermined time, has elapsed from the first time when the treasure box is acquired, the number of cards given to the user is at least one. On the other hand, if the user opens the treasure box after 3 hours or more have passed from the first time when the treasure box was acquired, the maximum number of cards given to the user is 30.

When the user opens the treasure box by charging for shortening the waiting time (hereinafter, also referred to as "time saving charge"), the number of cards given to the user is the number of cards given to the user regardless of the elapsed time. The maximum is 30 sheets.

Here, the game progress unit 113 of the terminal device 10 can display various screens on the screen of the terminal device 10 in accordance with the execution of each of the above processes. Various screens are illustrated below.

FIG. 5 is a screen that requests the user to select whether to open the treasure box immediately when the user acquires the treasure box. FIG. 6 shows the opening immediately when the user performs an operation for checking the status of the treasure box (for example, an operation for selecting a treasure box or an operation for pressing a specific button) before 3 hours have elapsed from the first time. This screen asks the user to select whether or not to do so. FIG. 7 is a screen for notifying the user that one card has been acquired when the user opens the treasure box. FIG. 8 is a screen for notifying the user that 30 cards have been acquired when the user opens the treasure box.

Pattern (B):
A pattern in which the number of cards given to the user increases linearly from the minimum number to the maximum number during the period from the acquisition of the treasure box to the elapse of a predetermined time (first threshold time). This pattern (B) will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

For example, if a treasure chest is acquired and opened immediately, the number of cards given to the user is at least one. If the treasure box is opened within 3 hours, which is the specified time, the number of cards given to the user will be one of the minimum of 1 and the maximum of 30. .. It should be noted that the number is not limited to linearly increasing from the minimum number to the maximum number, but may be increased non-linearly, for example, in a stepwise or quadratic curve.

In the pattern (B), even if the treasure box is opened before the predetermined time has elapsed, the number of cards given to the user increases as the elapsed time increases, and the number of cards remains the minimum. It is different from the pattern (A) that is maintained.

Since the various screens displayed on the screen of the terminal device 10 with the execution of each of the above processes in the pattern (B) are the same as those in the pattern (A), their description will be omitted.

The server processing unit 212 of the server 20 shown in FIG. 2 associates information about the game medium (information about owned assets) including the number of cards determined by the pattern (A) or the pattern (B) with the user ID, and stores the storage unit 220. To memorize.

With reference to FIG. 10, a processing procedure for determining the number of cards according to the pattern (A) will be described.

First, the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 determines whether or not a specific condition is satisfied based on the operation information (step S101) transmitted from the terminal device 10 (step S102). If this determination is NO (step S102; NO), step S102 is repeated or waits until YES.

When it is determined in step S102 that the specific condition is satisfied (step S102; YES), the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 transmits a treasure box grant notification indicating that the treasure chest is granted to the user to the terminal device 10. (Step S103).

When the user performs the selection operation for acquiring the treasure box through the operation reception unit 111 of the terminal device 10, the display control unit 114 of the terminal device 10 arranges the treasure box in the storage area on the display screen and displays it (step S104). The game progress unit 113 of the terminal device 10 transmits a treasure chest acquisition notification indicating that the user has acquired the treasure chest to the server 20 (step S105).

Subsequently, the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 stores the time when the user acquires the treasure box as the first time in the storage unit 220 in association with the user ID (step S106). That is, the treasure chest is arranged in the storage area of the server 20.

Subsequently, the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 has selected whether or not the user has selected to open the treasure box arranged in the storage area in the above step S104 based on the operation information (step S107) transmitted from the terminal device 10. (Step S108). If this determination is NO (step S108; NO), step S108 is repeated or waits until YES.

When it is determined in step S108 that the user has selected to open the treasure box (step S108; YES), the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 determines whether or not the time saving charge has been made (step S109). If this determination is YES (step S109; YES), the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 grants the user 30 cards, which is the maximum number of cards (step S113). As a result, the state in which the treasure chest is placed in the storage area is updated to the state in which the treasure chest is not placed in the storage area. Then, this processing procedure is terminated.

When it is determined in step S109 that the time saving charge has not been made (step S109; NO), the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 sets the time when the treasure box is opened as the second time, and from the first time to the second time. Elapsed time is calculated (step S110).

Subsequently, the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 determines whether or not the elapsed time from the first time to the second time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (step S111). When this determination is NO (step S111; NO), the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 gives the user one card, which is the minimum number of cards (step S112). As a result, the state in which the treasure chest is placed in the storage area is updated to the state in which the treasure chest is not placed in the storage area. Then, this processing procedure is terminated.

When it is determined in step S111 that the elapsed time from the first time to the second time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (step S111; YES), the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 has a maximum number of 30 sheets. The card is given to the user (step S113). As a result, the state in which the treasure chest is placed in the storage area is updated to the state in which the treasure chest is not placed in the storage area. Then, this processing procedure is terminated.

Here, in step S109, the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 determines whether or not there is a time saving charge, but the game progress unit 113 of the terminal device 10 may determine whether or not there is a time saving charge. In this case, the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 presents the amount required for the time saving billing to the terminal device 10, confirms that the billing process has been executed normally, and then executes the process of step S113. Is desirable.

With reference to FIG. 11, a processing procedure for determining the number of cards according to the pattern (B) will be described. The difference from the processing procedure of the pattern (A) described above is that step S112 in FIG. 10 is changed to step S112B in FIG. Therefore, here, step S112B, which is different from the processing procedure of the pattern (A), will be described, and description of other processing procedures will be omitted.

In step S111 of FIG. 11, when it is determined that the elapsed time from the first time to the second time is not more than a predetermined time (step S111; NO), the server processing unit 212 of the server 20 starts from the first time. A number of cards (1 to 29) corresponding to the elapsed time up to the second time is given to the user (step S112B). As a result, the state in which the treasure chest is placed in the storage area is updated to the state in which the treasure chest is not placed in the storage area. Then, this processing procedure is terminated.

As described above, according to the game system 1 according to the embodiment, for example, when the user acquires the right to acquire a card, the time when the right is acquired is stored as the first time, and the user exercises the right. In this case, the number of cards to be given to the user can be determined based on the second time when the right is exercised and the first time, and the information about the cards given to the user can be stored in association with the user ID. ..

As a result, for example, when the elapsed time from the first time to the second time is longer than the predetermined time, the maximum number of cards is given, and the elapsed time from the first time to the second time is shorter than the predetermined time. In that case, the number of cards smaller than the maximum number can be given. As the number of sheets smaller than the maximum number of sheets, for example, the minimum number of sheets or the number of sheets increasing as the elapsed time becomes longer can be used.

In other words, the user who has acquired the treasure box can acquire the maximum number of cards by waiting until the time from acquiring the treasure box to opening it reaches a predetermined time or more, but cannot wait until the time exceeds the predetermined time. In that case, you will get less than the maximum number of cards. Therefore, the user can actively wait for the time until the treasure box is opened while raising the expectation for the card to be acquired from now on.

Therefore, according to the game system 1 according to the embodiment, it is possible to actively involve the user in determining the number of cards acquired by the user (value of the game medium).

[Modification example]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. For this reason, the above embodiments are merely examples in all respects and are not to be construed in a limited manner.

For example, the above-mentioned processing steps can be arbitrarily changed in order or executed in parallel within a range that does not cause a contradiction in the processing contents. Further, the game system 1 according to the above-described embodiment may be configured so that the server 20 has at least a part of the functions provided by the terminal device 10, or at least a part of the functions provided by the server 20. The terminal device 10 may be configured to include the terminal device 10. Further, a device other than the terminal device 10 and the server 20 may be used as a component of the game system 1, and the other device may be made to execute at least a part of the processing in the game system 1. That is, the computer that executes the game programs 121 and 221 in the present embodiment may be configured by the terminal device 10, the server 20, and other devices.

[Variation example using lottery probability table]

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the "right to acquire the game medium" is the "treasure box" has been described, but in this modification, the case where the "right to acquire the game medium" is the "lottery ticket" will be described.

In this modification, for example, the "game medium" is an "item", the "right to acquire the game medium" is the "lottery ticket", and the "exercise of the right to acquire the game medium" is the "lottery". It is "execution", and "value of game medium" is "rareness of item".

In the above-described embodiment, the server processing unit 212 determines the number of cards to be given to the user based on the elapsed time from the first time to the second time, and gives the determined number of cards to the user. On the other hand, in this modification, the server processing unit 212 determines the lottery probability set for each rarity of the item to be given to the user based on the elapsed time from the first time to the second time, and the determined lottery probability. The difference is that the selected item is given to the user based on. Hereinafter, the differences from the above-described embodiment will be described. Since other points can be realized in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, their description will be omitted.

FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram of a lottery probability table that stores the elapsed time from the first time to the second time and the lottery probability for each rarity in association with each other. In this lottery probability table, two types of rarities, high rarity, which is a relatively high rarity, and low rarity, which is a relatively low rarity, are set as rarities for setting the lottery probability. The rarity for setting the lottery probability is not limited to two types, and may be three or more types.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, when the elapsed time from the first time to the second time is less than 2 hours, the probability that a high rarity item is selected by lottery is 1%, and the low rarity item is selected. Is 99% likely to be selected by lottery. If the elapsed time from the first time to the second time is 2 hours or more and less than 8 hours, the probability that a high rarity item will be selected by lottery is 5%, and a low rarity item will be selected by lottery. The probability is 95%. If the elapsed time from the first time to the second time is 8 hours or more, the probability that a high rarity item will be selected by lottery is 20%, and the probability that a low rarity item will be selected by lottery is 20%. It is 80%.

In other words, as the elapsed time from the first time to the second time increases, the probability that the item selected when the lottery is executed (exercising the right) at the second time will become a high rarity item increases. Become.

As a result, the user who has won the lottery ticket can increase the probability of acquiring a high rarity item by waiting until the time from the acquisition of the lottery ticket to the execution of the lottery is longer than a predetermined time. If you cannot wait until the specified time or more, you will challenge the lottery with a low probability of acquiring high rarity items. Therefore, the user can actively wait for the time until the lottery is executed while raising the expectation for the item to be acquired from now on.

Therefore, according to the game system 1 according to this modification, it is possible to actively involve the user in determining the rarity (value of the game medium) of the item acquired by the user, and further, the rarity is a probability. It is also possible to provide users with the enjoyment of fluctuating lottery.

[Modification example of preparing multiple types of treasure chests and setting the disappearance time of the treasure chests]
In the above-described embodiment, the type of "treasure box" which is the "right to acquire the game medium" is not particularly mentioned, but a plurality of types of treasure boxes having different values are prepared, and any type of treasure box can be arbitrarily selected. Alternatively, the conditions may be set and given to the user. Further, the disappearance time of the treasure chest may be set, and when the elapsed time from the acquisition of the treasure chest reaches the disappearance time, the treasure chest may be extinguished.

FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram of a treasure chest table that stores three types of treasure chests and the requirements set for each treasure chest. In this treasure chest table, three types of treasure chests, gold, silver, and bronze, are set from the one with the largest "number of cards", which is the "value of the game medium". In this modification, three types of treasure chests, gold, silver, and copper, will be described, but the types of treasure chests are not limited to three types, and may be two types or four or more types.

The gold treasure chest with the largest number of cards given to the user has a minimum number of 10 cards, and the maximum number of cards after 8 hours, which is a predetermined time (first threshold time), is set to 100. Has been done. In this gold treasure chest, the disappearance time (second threshold time) of the treasure chest is set to 8 hours and 30 minutes. Therefore, the gold treasure chest is erased from the treasure chest storage area 8 hours and 30 minutes after it is acquired, and the right to acquire the card is extinguished. In addition, 100 crystals (in-game currency) are set for the gold treasure chest as a billing item required for time-saving billing.

The copper treasure chest with the smallest number of cards given to the user has a minimum number of cards of 1, and a maximum number of cards after 2 hours, which is a predetermined time, is set to 30. In this copper treasure chest, the disappearance time of the treasure chest is set to 5 hours. Therefore, the copper treasure chest is erased from the treasure chest storage area 5 hours after it is acquired, and the right to acquire the card is extinguished. In addition, 10 crystals are set for the copper treasure chest as a billing item required for time-saving billing.

According to the game system 1 according to the present modification, as in the game system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the user who has acquired any kind of treasure box has a predetermined time from the acquisition of the treasure box to the opening of the treasure box. If you wait until the time is longer than the maximum number of cards, you can get the maximum number of cards, but if you cannot wait until the predetermined time or more, you will get the number of cards less than the maximum number of cards. Therefore, the user can actively wait for the time until the treasure box is opened while raising the expectation for the card to be acquired from now on.

Therefore, according to the game system 1 according to the present modification, it is possible to actively involve the user in determining the number of cards to be acquired by the user (value of the game medium).

In addition, according to the game system 1 according to this modification, even if the predetermined time is reached, the treasure box disappears and the card cannot be obtained unless the treasure box is opened before the extinction time is reached. , It is possible to raise the awareness of users who try to participate in the game without a gap.

In addition, you can increase your play options, such as whether to eliminate the treasure chest or take measures such as clearing billing and quests to acquire crystals for shortened billing.

[Modification example to add a specific function to the storage area]
In the above-described embodiment, the function of the storage area is not particularly mentioned, but when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a new treasure box may be temporarily restricted from being placed in the storage area. Predetermined conditions may include, for example, a case where a time-saving charge is made (step S109; YES), a case where the elapsed time from the first time to the second time is less than a predetermined time (step S111; NO), and the like. The time to limit the placement of treasure chests can be set arbitrarily. Further, the number of treasure chests that can be arranged in the storage area is not limited to one, and may be multiple. If a plurality of treasure chests can be arranged in the storage area, the above restrictions may be set for each area in which the treasure chests are arranged. The number of treasure chests that can be placed in the storage area may be increased or decreased depending on the type of game medium acquired, the amount charged, and the like.

According to the game system 1 according to this modification, the user who has acquired the treasure box can acquire the game medium immediately after acquiring the treasure box, while limiting the opening of the next acquired treasure box. be able to. This can encourage the user to develop a strategy on how to open the treasure chest, and the user can be more immersive in the game.

Here, the embodiment of the present invention may also be described as the following appendix.

[Appendix 1]
A game program (221) to be executed by a processor (21) of a server (20) that provides a game to a terminal device (10) used by the user, and the user has the right to acquire the game medium to the processor (21). The step of storing the first time when the right is acquired in association with the user ID, the second time when the user exercises the right, and the first time when the user exercises the right. A game program (221) for executing a step of determining the value of a game medium given to the user based on a time, and a step of storing information about the given game medium in association with a user ID.

As a result, when the user acquires the right to acquire the game medium, the time when the right is acquired is stored as the first time, and when the user exercises the right, the second time and the first time when the right is exercised. It is possible to determine the value of the game medium given to the user based on the time and store the information about the card given to the user in association with the user ID. That is, it is possible to determine the value of the game medium based on the elapsed time from the acquisition of the right to acquire the game medium by the user to the active exercise of the right by the user, and grant the value to the user.

[Appendix 2]
When the time from the first time to the second time is shorter than the first threshold time, the value of the game medium determined when the right is exercised at the second time is determined at the first time. The game program (221) according to Appendix 1, which has the same value as the game medium determined when the right is exercised.

As a result, if the elapsed time from the acquisition of the right to acquire the game medium by the user to the active exercise of the right by the user is shorter than the first threshold time, the right is acquired and immediately exercised. A game medium having the same value as in the case is given to the user, and when the elapsed time reaches the first threshold time, the game medium having a higher value can be given to the user.

[Appendix 3]
The game program (221) according to Appendix 1, wherein as the time from the first time to the second time becomes longer, the value of the game medium determined when the right is exercised at the second time increases.

As a result, the longer the elapsed time from the acquisition of the right to acquire the game medium to the active exercise of the right by the user, the higher the value of the game medium can be given to the user.

[Appendix 4]
The value of the game medium is the number of cards, and as the time from the first time to the second time increases, the number of cards determined when the right is exercised at the second time increases. , The game program (221) described in Appendix 3.

As a result, the longer the elapsed time from the acquisition of the right to acquire the card to the active exercise of the right by the user, the larger the number of cards can be given to the user.

[Appendix 5]
The value of the game medium is the value of the item, and as the time from the first time to the second time increases, the rarity of the item determined when the right is exercised at the second time increases. , The game program (221) described in Appendix 3.

As a result, the longer the elapsed time from the acquisition of the right to acquire the item by the user to the active exercise of the right by the user, the higher the rarity of the item can be given to the user.

[Appendix 6]
The game according to Appendix 1, wherein the lottery probability set for each value of the game medium determined when the right is exercised at the second time changes based on the time from the first time to the second time. Program (221).

As a result, the user is given a game medium having a value selected by a lottery probability that changes according to the elapsed time from the acquisition of the right to acquire the game medium by the user to the active exercise of the right by the user. Therefore, it is possible to provide the user with the enjoyment of a lottery in which the value of the game medium fluctuates with probability.

[Appendix 7]
When the time from the first time to the second time reaches the first threshold time, the value of the game medium determined when the right is exercised at the second time is maximized. The game program (221) described in any of the above.

As a result, it is possible to set a deadline for maximizing the value of the game medium, and it is possible to motivate the user to acquire new rights.

[Appendix 8]
The game program (221) according to Supplementary note 7, wherein when the time from the first time to the second time reaches the second threshold time longer than the first threshold time, the right is extinguished.

As a result, even if the first threshold time is reached, if the right is not exercised before the second threshold time is reached, the right will be extinguished and the game medium cannot be acquired. It is possible to raise the awareness of users who want to participate in.

[Appendix 9]
The game program (221) according to any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 8, wherein the rights include a plurality of types of rights in which the value of the game medium is different from each other.

As a result, it is possible to increase the variation of the rights acquired by the user, and thus it is possible to enhance the user's interest in the game.

[Appendix 10]
The step of determining the game medium is that when the user exercises the right by using the charge item after acquiring the right, the game is performed regardless of the time from the first time to the second time. The game program (221) according to any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 9, which determines the game medium in which the value of the medium is maximized.

As a result, it is possible to provide the user with new options such as clearing a quest or charging in order to acquire a charging item.

[Appendix 11]
When the user acquires the right, the case where the game medium is arranged in a predetermined storage area is included.
The game program (221) according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to 10, further executing a step of restricting the temporary placement of the new game medium in the storage area when a predetermined condition is satisfied. ..

[Appendix 12]
The predetermined condition is at least when the user exercises the right by using the billing item after the user acquires the right, and the time from the first time to the second time is the first threshold time. 11 The game program (221), comprising any of the shorter cases.

As a result, while the right to acquire the game medium can be acquired and the game medium can be acquired immediately, it is possible to set a restriction on acquiring the game medium with the next acquired right. Therefore, it is possible to encourage the user to devise a strategy on how to open the treasure box, and the user can be more immersive in the game.

[Appendix 13]
A game method executed by a processor (21) of a server (20) that provides a game to a terminal device (10) used by the user, and the processor (21) has acquired the right to acquire a game medium. In this case, based on the step of storing the first time when the right is acquired in association with the user ID, the second time when the user exercises the right, and the first time. A game method for executing a step of determining the value of the game medium given to the user and a step of storing information about the given game medium in association with the user ID.

As a result, when the user acquires the right to acquire the game medium, the time when the right is acquired is stored as the first time, and when the user exercises the right, the second time and the first time when the right is exercised. It is possible to determine the value of the game medium given to the user based on the time and store the information about the card given to the user in association with the user ID. That is, it is possible to determine the value of the game medium based on the elapsed time from the acquisition of the right to acquire the game medium by the user to the active exercise of the right by the user, and grant the value to the user.

[Appendix 14]
When the user acquires the right to acquire the game medium in the server (20) that provides the game to the terminal device (10) used by the user, the first time when the right is acquired is associated with the user ID. The first server processing unit (212) to be stored, the second time when the user exercises the right, and the game medium given to the user based on the first time. A server (20) including a second server processing unit (212) that determines the value of the server, and a third server processing unit (212) that stores information about the given game medium in association with a user ID.

As a result, when the user acquires the right to acquire the game medium, the time when the right is acquired is stored as the first time, and when the user exercises the right, the second time and the first time when the right is exercised. It is possible to determine the value of the game medium given to the user based on the time and store the information about the card given to the user in association with the user ID. That is, it is possible to determine the value of the game medium based on the elapsed time from the acquisition of the right to acquire the game medium by the user to the active exercise of the right by the user, and grant the value to the user.

1 ... Game system, 10 ... Terminal device, 11 ... Processor, 12 ... Memory, 13 ... Storage, 14 ... Communication IF, 15 ... Input / output IF, 16 ... Touch screen, 17 ... Input unit, 18 ... Display unit, 20 ... Server, 21 ... Processor, 22 ... Memory, 23 ... Storage, 24 ... Communication IF, 25 ... Input / O IF, 110 ... Control unit, 111 ... Operation reception unit, 112 ... Transmission / reception unit, 113 ... Game progress unit, 114 ... Display Control unit, 120 ... Storage unit, 121 ... Game program, 122 ... Game information, 123 ... User information, 210 ... Control unit, 211 ... Transmission / output unit, 212 ... Server processing unit, 213 ... Data management unit, 214 ... Synchronous processing unit , 220 ... storage unit, 221 ... game program, 222 ... game information, 223 ... user information, N ... network

Claims (12)

A game program that is executed by the processor of the server that provides the game to the terminal device used by the user.
To the processor
When the user acquires the right to acquire the game medium, the step of storing the first time when the user acquires the right in association with the user ID, and
A step of determining the value of the game medium given to the user based on the second time when the user exercises the right and the first time when the user exercises the right.
The step of storing the information about the given game medium in association with the user ID,
A game program that runs. When the time from the first time to the second time is shorter than the first threshold time, the value of the game medium determined when the right is exercised at the second time is determined at the first time. Same as the value of the game medium determined when exercising the right,
The game program according to claim 1. As the time from the first time to the second time becomes longer, the value of the game medium determined when the right is exercised at the second time increases.
The game program according to claim 1. The value of the game medium is the number of cards.
As the time from the first time to the second time becomes longer, the number of cards determined when the right is exercised at the second time increases.
The game program according to claim 3. The value of the game medium is the value of the item.
As the time from the first time to the second time becomes longer, the rarity of the item determined when the right is exercised at the second time increases.
The game program according to claim 3. Based on the time from the first time to the second time, the lottery probability set for each value of the game medium determined when the right is exercised at the second time changes.
The game program according to claim 1. When the time from the first time to the second time reaches the first threshold time, the value of the game medium determined when the right is exercised at the second time is maximized.
The game program according to claim 2. When the time from the first time to the second time reaches the second threshold time longer than the first threshold time, the right is extinguished.
The game program according to claim 7. The rights include a plurality of types of rights in which the value of the game medium is different.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The step of determining the game medium is a game in which the user exercises the right using a billing item after the user acquires the right, regardless of the time from the first time to the second time. Determine the game medium that maximizes the value of the medium,
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 9. A game method executed by a processor of a server that provides a game to a terminal device used by a user.
The processor
When the user acquires the right to acquire the game medium, the step of storing the first time when the user acquires the right in association with the user ID, and
A step of determining the value of the game medium given to the user based on the second time when the user exercises the right and the first time when the user exercises the right.
The step of storing the information about the given game medium in association with the user ID,
How to play the game. A server that provides games to terminals used by users.
When the user acquires the right to acquire the game medium, the first server processing unit that stores the first time in which the right is acquired in association with the user ID, and
When the user exercises the right, a second server processing unit that determines the value of the game medium given to the user based on the second time when the right is exercised and the first time.
A third server processing unit that stores information about the given game medium in association with the user ID, and the like.
Server with.

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