JP2022057877A - Information processing system, computer, and server device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing system, a computer, and a server device, allowing gaming environments for players to improve.SOLUTION: An information processing system 1 comprises reception means 221 and presentation means 223. The reception means 221 receives player information of an event in which at least a first player and a second player who are remotely present each other play a multiplayer game, information about playing time of the event, and positional information pertaining to locations of the first player and the second player. The presentation means 223 presents a first store and a second store based on the information about playing time and the positional information that are received by the reception means 221.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to information processing systems, computers and server devices.

Conventionally, various game systems capable of playing competitive games via a communication network such as the Internet have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, in recent years, a service has been proposed in which a video of an event in which a multiplayer game is played is distributed to an audience via a communication network.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-141163

In a game system capable of playing a game such as a battle game via a communication network such as the Internet, the player plays the game at home or the like instead of at the event venue, so that the game environment is required to be improved.

An object of the present disclosure is to improve the game environment of a player.

The first aspect is
An information processing system equipped with a reception means and a presentation means,
The reception means includes player information of an event in which at least the first player and the second player who are remote from each other play a multiplayer game, information on the execution time of the event, and locations of the first player and the second player. With location information about, accept,
The presentation means is an information processing system that presents a first store and a second store based on the implementation time information and the location information received by the reception means.

Also, in the first aspect,
The reception means also accepts information about the game,
The presenting means can present the first store and the second store with reference to the information about the game received by the receiving means.

Also, in the first aspect,
The presenting means can specify a product or service to be provided to the first player based on information about the game received by the receiving means, and can provide the specified product or service to the first player. The first store can be presented.

Also, in the first aspect,
The information about the game includes information about the first character used by the first player and the second character used by the second player.
The presenting means can further present the first store and the second store based on the information about the first character and the second character.

Also, in the first aspect,
The presenting means can present the first store based on the information about the first character and present the second store based on the information about the second character.

Also, in the first aspect,
The presenting means identifies a product or service to be provided to the first player based on information about the first character, and the first store capable of providing the specified product or service to the first player. Can be presented.

Also, in the first aspect,
The presenting means can present a store suitable for the first player to play the game as the first store based on the position information regarding the location of the first player.

Also, in the first aspect,
The position information regarding the location of the first player includes the current location information which is the position information of the current location of the first player and the designated position information which is the position information of the position designated by the first player.
The presenting means can present the first store based on the current location information of the first player and the designated position information.

Also, in the first aspect,
The presenting means presents information about the event to a participant different from the first player and the second player.
The reception means receives the designated information that the participant has designated the event and the proposal regarding the improvement of the game environment of the first player from the communication terminal of the participant.
When the receiving means receives the designated information and the proposal, the presenting means can present the first store and the second store based on the proposal received by the receiving means.

Also, in the first aspect,
The presenting means can present the first store based on the location information regarding the location of the first player and the location information regarding the location of the participant.

Also, in the first aspect,
The upper limit of the number of proposals for the first player accepted by the reception means is set in advance.
The reception means can limit the reception of the proposals when the number of the proposals to the first player exceeds the upper limit value.

Also, in the first aspect,
The first instruction to display the information about the first store presented by the presenting means on the first communication terminal of the first player is transmitted to the first communication terminal, and the second store presented by the presenting means. Further, a transmission means for transmitting a second instruction to display the information regarding the information on the second communication terminal of the second player to the second communication terminal can be provided.

The second aspect is
A program that makes a computer function as a reception means and a presentation means.
The reception means includes player information of an event in which at least the first player and the second player who are remote from each other play a multiplayer game, information on the execution time of the event, and locations of the first player and the second player. With location information about, accept,
The presentation means is a program that presents a first store and a second store based on the implementation time information and the location information received by the reception means.

The third aspect is
A server device equipped with a computer that functions as a reception means and a presentation means by executing a program.
The reception means includes player information of an event in which at least the first player and the second player who are remote from each other play a multiplayer game, information on the execution time of the event, and locations of the first player and the second player. With location information about, accept,
The presenting means is a server device that presents a first store and a second store based on the implementation time information and the location information received by the receiving means.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to improve the game environment of the player.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information processing system in this embodiment. It is a chart diagram which shows the transmission / reception of information between a server apparatus and each communication terminal at the time of matching of two players. It is a chart diagram which shows the transmission / reception of information between a server device and each communication terminal when a game is played by two players. It is a flow diagram which shows the flow of a series of operations when matching of two players is performed. It is a flow diagram which shows the flow of a series of operations when the game environment of a 1st player is improved before an event. It is a flow diagram which shows the flow of a series of movements when a game is played by two players. It is a flow diagram which shows the flow of a series of operations when the game environment of the 1st player is improved during an event. It is a participation mode selection screen displayed on the display of the communication terminal. This is an opponent selection screen displayed on the display of the player's communication terminal. It is a matching establishment screen displayed on the display of the communication terminal of the player. It is a screen showing the details of a game event displayed on the display of the communication terminal of the player. It is a store presentation screen that can provide an improvement in the player's game environment, which is displayed on the display of the player's communication terminal. This is the commentary application screen displayed on the display of the communication terminal of the commentator. This is a store presentation screen that can provide an improvement in the player's game environment, which is displayed on the display of the communication terminal of the live broadcaster. This is a store presentation screen that can provide an improvement in the player's game environment, which is displayed on the display of the spectator's communication terminal.

[Embodiment]
The information processing system 1 of the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Explanation of information processing system 1>
In the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the server device 2 (computer), the first communication terminal 5 of the first player, the second communication terminal 6 of the second player, the third communication terminal 7 of the spectator, and the first of the commentators. 4 The communication terminals 8 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via the communication network 9.

Each of the first communication terminal 5 and the second communication terminal 6 includes, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a computer, a stationary game machine, a portable game machine, and the like. Further, each of the third communication terminal 7 and the fourth communication terminal 8 includes, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a computer, and the like.

<Overview of Information Processing System 1>
The server device 2 (computer) stores a game program and game data, and sends and receives control signals related to the game to each of the first communication terminal 5 and the second communication terminal 6, so that the first communication terminal 5 The game is played on each of the second communication terminal 6 and the second communication terminal 6.

Each of the first communication terminal 5 and the second communication terminal 6 executes a predetermined game based on the operations of the first player and the second player. Therefore, each of the first communication terminal 5 and the second communication terminal 6 receives (specifically, downloads and installs) a game program and game data from the server device 2 via the communication network 9.

Account information including identification information and a password is assigned to each of the first player and the second player in association with each of the first communication terminal 5 and the second communication terminal 6. This account information is transmitted from each of the first communication terminal 5 and the second communication terminal 6 to the server device 2 at the time of login, and is used for authentication of the player in the server device 2.

After the player is authenticated, mutual communication between the server device 2 and each of the first communication terminal 5 and the second communication terminal 6 becomes possible. After logging in, each of the first communication terminal 5 and the second communication terminal 6 receives data necessary for the progress of the game (data related to the progress of the game) from the server device 2, and receives game images and sounds based on the operation of the player. The game progresses while outputting to the display 57 and the speaker 59.

In this embodiment, the server device 2 matches two or more players. Matching two or more players means allowing two or more players to play the same game in multiplayer by each of the first communication terminal 5 and the second communication terminal 6. In the following, a case where two players play the same game in multiplayer is illustrated, but this embodiment is also applied when three or more players play the same game in multiplayer.

<Configuration of information processing system 1>
Hereinafter, each hardware configuration of the server device 2 and the communication terminals 5, 6, 7, and 8 will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

<Configuration of server device 2>
As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 2 has a network interface 21, a control unit 22, and a storage unit 23. The network interface 21 and the storage unit 23 are electrically connected to the control unit 22 via the bus 24.

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to each communication terminal 5, 6, 7, 8 via a communication network 9 such as the Internet and a LAN.

The control unit 22 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the server device 2.

The control unit 22 functions as a reception unit 221, a matching unit 222, a presentation unit 223, and a transmission unit 224 by executing various programs stored in the storage unit 23 described later.

The reception means 221 receives information from each communication terminal 5, 6, 7, and 8, respectively. Further, when the game environment of the player is improved, the reception means 221 receives player information of an event in which at least the first player and the second player who are remote from each other play a multiplayer game, and information on the execution time of the event. And the position information about the location of the first player and the second player. Further, the reception means 221 further receives information about the game.

The player information includes at least one of the player's name, handle name, and account information. Further, the player information may further include information on the player's gender, age, skill level, and preference information (for example, favorite food and drink). Information on the event implementation time includes the start time, end time, and the like of the event.

The position information regarding the player's location includes the current location information which is the information of the player's current location and the designated position information which is the position information of the position designated by the player. For example, when the player is on his way home, the current location information is, for example, the position information of the first communication terminal 5 detected by the GPS provided in the first communication terminal 5, and the designated position information is, for example, the position information of the player's home. It becomes.

Information about the game includes information that identifies the game and information about the characteristics of the game. The information that identifies the game includes information on the genre, title, developer, and the like of the game. Information on the characteristics of the game includes information on the mode of the game (competitive type, cooperative type, time attack, etc.), characters, and the like.

The matching means 222 matches a first player and a second player who play the same game in multiplayer.

The presentation means 223 can provide the improvement of the game environment of the first store and the second player that can provide the improvement of the game environment of the first player based on the information of the execution time and the position information received by the reception means 221. Present the second store. Further, the presentation means 223 may present the first store and the second store by referring to the information about the game in addition to the information on the implementation time and the location information. The first store and the second store are basically the same except that the related player is different depending on whether the player is the first player or the second player. Therefore, the contents of the first store will be mainly described below.

Improving the game environment of the first player includes making the game play itself advantageous by the player and eliminating the phenomenon of being disadvantageous, for example, a game device or a computer having a performance or communication environment more suitable for playing a game. It is to introduce the places where it can be used, and to improve the performance of game machines, computers, etc. or their accessories used for games. Further, the improvement of the game environment of the first player includes contributing to more entertaining the player, the commentator, and the viewer in the case of distributing the image related to the game play, and for example, providing food and drink to the first player. It includes doing things, providing costumes to the first player, and so on. Others include games that allow players to play the game comfortably, or improvements in real space.

The store that can provide the improvement of the game environment of the first player is a store that provides goods and services that contribute to the improvement of the game environment as described above. For example, E-sports cafes and internet cafes that can use game machines and computers with more suitable performance and communication environment for playing games, rental stores that rent game machines and computers or their accessories, game machines and computers, etc. Or a consumer electronics mass retailer that sells its accessories, a restaurant that delivers food and drink to the first player, a take-out restaurant that the first player can drop in, a costume rental store that rents out costumes, etc. include.

When the receiving means 221 receives the information about the game, the presenting means 223 identifies the goods or services to be provided to the first player based on the received information about the game, and gives the specified goods or services to the first player. Present the first store that can be offered. The products provided to the first player include products that make the game play itself by the first player advantageous, products that eliminate disadvantageous events, products that make the player more entertaining, and specifically, food and drink, costumes, and the like. , Includes accessories for game consoles and computers where games are played. The services provided to the first player include services that make the game play itself advantageous by the first player, services that eliminate disadvantageous events, services that make the player more entertaining, and the like, specifically, game devices and computers. Includes the use of available E-Sports Cafes and Internet Cafes.

If the information about the game includes information about the first character used by the first player and the second character used by the second player, the presentation means 223 is further based on the information about the first character and the second character. Present the first store and the second store. At this time, the presentation means 223 presents the first store based on the information about the first character and presents the second store based on the information about the second character.

When the position information regarding the location of the first player includes the current location information which is the position information of the current location of the first player and the designated position information which is the position information of the position designated by the first player, the presenting means 223 is the first. The first store is presented based on the player's current location information and the designated location information.

Specifically, when the first player is on his way home, the current location information is the position information of the place where the first player is currently located, and the designated position information is the position information of the player's home. In this case, the presentation means 223 presents the first store that exists at an easily accessible position, taking into account the movement route that the first player on the way home moves from the current location to the home. As a result, the first player can stop at the first store on the way home, receive goods or services for improving the game environment, and then play the game at home.

The presentation means 223 presents information about the event to participants different from the first player and the second player. Participants different from the first player and the second player include those who are involved in the game without playing the game. Specifically, the participants include the staff of the event related to the distribution of the game play video, the spectator who watches the event of the game, and the commentator who plays the game. Information about the event includes player information, information about the time of the event, and information about the game.

The reception means 221 provides the designated information that the participant has designated the event and the proposal regarding the improvement of the game environment of the first player to the communication terminal of the participant (specifically, for example, the third communication terminal 7 of the spectator or the commentator). Accept from the 4th communication terminal 8) of. When the reception means 221 receives the designated information and the proposal, the presentation means 223 presents the first store based on the proposal received by the reception means 221.

The upper limit of the number of proposals to the first player accepted by the receiving means 221 may be set in advance. The reception means 221 limits the reception of proposals when the total value of the number of proposals to the first player received from each player or participant exceeds the upper limit. Limiting the acceptance of proposals means making it impossible to accept proposals that exceed the upper limit, limiting the content of proposals that exceed the upper limit, and limiting the number of proposals to the first player. It includes discouraging further proposals by providing information so that each player, spectator, and commentator can recognize that the above has been exceeded. Restrictions on the content of the proposal include, for example, reducing the amount of food and drink and warning that the player may spend less time wearing the costume during the distribution of the gameplay video.

The transmission means 224 transmits information to each communication terminal 5, 6, 7, 8. When the player's game environment is improved, the transmitting means 224 gives a first instruction to display the information about the first store presented by the presenting means 223 on the first communication terminal 5 of the first player. Send to 5. The transmission means 224 transmits a second instruction to display the information about the second store presented by the presentation means 223 on the second communication terminal 6 of the second player to the second communication terminal 6.

The transmission means 224 may transmit the information of the first store and the second store presented by the presentation means 223 to the spectator's third communication terminal 7 and the commentator's fourth communication terminal 8.

The storage unit 23 is composed of an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and the like. The storage unit 23 stores various data such as game data in addition to various programs including a part of the game program according to the present embodiment.

<Configuration of first communication terminal 5>
As shown in FIG. 1, the first communication terminal 5 has a display 57, a touch pad 58, and a speaker 59. The first communication terminal 5 has a network interface 51, a control unit 52, a graphic processing unit 53, an operation unit 54, an audio processing unit 55, and a storage unit 56. The network interface 51, the graphic processing unit 53, the operation unit 54, the audio processing unit 55, and the storage unit 56 are electrically connected to the control unit 52 via the bus 60.

The network interface 51 is communicably connected to the communication network 9 in order to transmit and receive various data between the first communication terminal 5 and the server device 2.

The graphic processing unit 53 describes a game image including various objects related to the character and the virtual game space in a moving image format according to the game image information output from the control unit 52 described later. The graphic processing unit 53 is connected to, for example, the display 57, and the game image depicted in the moving image format is displayed on the display 57 as a game screen.

The operation unit 54 is connected to the touch pad 58, and transmits / receives data regarding operation input to the touch pad 58 to / from the touch pad 58. The first player inputs an operation signal to the first communication terminal 5 by touching the touch pad 58.

The audio processing unit 55 is connected to the speaker 59, and when the game sound is reproduced and synthesized according to the instruction of the control unit 52 described later, this is output from the speaker 59.

The control unit 52 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the first communication terminal 5.

The control unit 52 functions as a communication means 521, a game execution means 522, and a notification control means 523 by executing various programs stored in the storage unit 56 described later.

The communication means 521 is a function of communicating with the server device 2 via the network interface 51.

The communication means 521 generates and transmits information that can be grasped by the server device 2 according to various operation signals received from the touch pad 58 by the operation unit 54. For example, the communication means 521 transmits account information, download request information for new game data, and the like to the server device 2. The communication means 521 receives new game data or the like sent from the server device 2 in response to the download request information.

The game executing means 522 reads data such as virtual game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 56, which will be described later, or uses the data received from the server device 2 according to the operation of the display 57 by the first player. , Generates two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image information while executing a game program. By processing the game image information by the graphic processing unit 53, the processed game images are sequentially displayed on the display 57.

Then, the game execution means 522 arranges the character on the game image according to the operation of the first player, and controls the behavior of the character in the virtual game space according to the operation of the first player and the progress of the game.

The notification control means 523 controls the display of the display 57 and the voice output of the speaker 59 according to the operation of the first player or the like when the game is executed.

The storage unit 56 is composed of an HDD, a RAM, a ROM, an SSD, and the like. The storage unit 56 stores game data downloaded from the server device 2, various programs including a part of the game program, account information of the first communication terminal 5, and the like.

The second communication terminal 6 has substantially the same configuration as the first communication terminal 5 described above. Therefore, the description of the detailed configuration of the second communication terminal 6 will not be repeated. The same applies to the third communication terminal 7 and the fourth communication terminal 8.

<Preparation before the multiplayer game is played>
In explaining the flow of operation of the information processing system 1, first, preparations before a multiplayer game is played will be described. First, the operation of matching the first player and the second player by the matching means 222 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 4 and 8 to 10.

When the user activates the game application on a communication terminal such as a smartphone, the screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the communication terminal. FIG. 8 is a screen for selecting a mode of participation in the game, which is displayed on the display of the communication terminal (for example, the display 57 of the first communication terminal 5). On this screen, the user can select whether to participate in the game as a player, participate in the game as a commentator, or watch the game.

The screen of FIG. 8 includes a player button 571, a commentator button 572, and a spectator button 573. When the user selects the player button 571, he / she is selected to participate in the game as a player, and further, the game selection button 571a, the match desired date / time button 571b, and the live distribution request button 571c are displayed. When the user selects the game selection button 571a, the screen transitions to a screen in which game selection can be executed, and the title of the game to be played can be selected. When the user selects the desired match date / time button 571b, the screen transitions to a screen in which the desired match date / time can be selected, and the date / time to play can be selected. Further, when the user selects the live distribution request button 571c, the screen transitions to a screen where it is possible to set whether or not to desire live distribution, and it is possible to set whether or not to perform live distribution during game play.

When the user selects the commentator button 572, he / she is selected to participate in the commentary of the game as a commentator, and further, the game selection button 572a and the desired match date / time button 572b are displayed. When the user selects the game selection button 572a, the screen transitions to a screen in which game selection can be executed, and the title of the live game can be selected. When the user selects the desired match date / time button 572b, the screen transitions to a screen in which the desired match date / time can be selected, and the date / time for playing the game can be selected.

When the user selects the watching button 573, watching the game is selected, and the game selection button 573a is further displayed. When the user selects the game selection button 573a, the screen transitions to a screen in which game selection can be executed, and the title of the game to be watched can be selected.

When the user selects the player button 571 and selects the title, date and time of the game to be played by the game selection button 571a, the desired match date / time button 571b, and the live distribution request button 571c, and the presence / absence of live distribution, detailed information on the game event is input. Transition to the screen. The detailed information of the event of the game includes player information, information about the game and location information. On this input screen, the user inputs, for example, a handle name and account information as player information, inputs, for example, a character used in the game as information about the game, and inputs the position information of the current location and the designated position information as the position information. When the first communication terminal 5 is provided with GPS, the input of the position information of the current location can be omitted.

When the control unit 22 of the server device 2 receives the player information, the event execution time information, the game information, and the position information from the first communication terminal 5 by the reception means 221 (YES in step st1), the transmission means 224 fights. The other party candidate information is transmitted to the first communication terminal 5 (step st2). As a result, the screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display 57 of the first communication terminal 5. The screen of FIG. 9 includes a plurality of player information 574 and a match application button 575 that a match is desired in the selected game. The player information 574 includes the handle name of each player, the desired date and time of the game, and the character to be used.

When one player information 574 from a plurality of player information 574s is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 9 and then the battle application button 575 is selected, the control unit 22 of the server device 2 transfers the opponent selection information to the first communication terminal 5. (YES in step st3). Then, the control unit 22 of the server device 2 transmits the opponent candidate information (specifically, the player information of the first player) to the second communication terminal 6 of the second player by the transmission means 224 (step st4).

After that, when the second player approves the first player as an opponent, the control unit 22 of the server device 2 receives the opponent approval information from the second communication terminal 6 by the receiving means 221 (YES in step st5). As a result, the matching means 222 matches the first player and the second player (step st6).

Then, the control unit 22 of the server device 2 transmits the opponent determination information to the first communication terminal 5 of the first player by the transmission means 224 (step st7). As a result, the matching establishment screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the first communication terminal 5 of the first player. The screen of FIG. 10 includes opponent information 576 and a detail confirmation button 577. The opponent information 576 includes the handle name of the second player (the opponent) and the character to be used.

When the first player selects the detailed confirmation button 577 on the screen shown in FIG. 10, the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. The screen shown in FIG. 11 includes detailed information 578 of the game event and an improvement request button 579. Detailed information on the event of the game 578 includes information on the date and time to play (event execution time), game information (title of the game to be played and character used), information on the opponent (handle name of the opponent and character used), and present. Includes location information for.

On the screen shown in FIG. 11, the first player can make a request for improvement of the game environment by selecting the improvement request button 579. When the improvement request button 579 is selected, information regarding a request for improvement of the game environment of the first player is transmitted from the first communication terminal 5 to the server device 2.

When the receiving means 221 of the server device 2 receives the request for improving the game environment of the first player (YES in step st11), the presenting means 223 provides information on the implementation time, position information of the first player, information on the game, and the like. Based on this, the first store is presented (step st12). Then, the transmission means 224 transmits the information of the first store presented by the presentation means 223 to the first communication terminal 5 (step st13). As a result, the information of the first store is displayed on the first communication terminal 5.

Specifically, when the improvement request button 579 is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 11, the screen transitions to the screen shown in FIG. The screen shown in FIG. 12 includes a food and drink button 580, a facility button 581, and a game machine / peripheral device button 582. When the first player selects the food / drink button 580, the food selection button 580a is further displayed. When the first player selects the dish selection button 580a, the dish type can be selected and the dish can be selected according to the character to be used in the game. Character-based dishes in the game include, for example, dishes familiar to the country according to the character's nationality. For example, if the nationality of the character is India, the dishes according to the character of the game include curry and the like. When the type of food is selected by the first player, a plurality of store information 583a and an order button 583b are displayed. The store information 583a includes the store name, the type of food, and the price. When one store information 583a from a plurality of store information 583a is selected and then the order button 583b is selected, an instruction regarding a food order is transmitted from the first communication terminal 5 to the server device 2, and further, the server device 2 sends the instruction regarding the order to the store. Instructions regarding ordering food are sent to a computer or the like. This allows the first player to place an order for food and drink prior to the time the event takes place.

When the first player selects the facility button 581, the facility type selection button 584 is further displayed. When the first player selects the facility type (E-sports cafe or Internet cafe) with the selection button 584, the screen transitions to the store information display screen. The store information includes information on E-sports cafes, Internet cafes, etc. that can use game devices and computers in a communication environment and performance more suitable for playing the game according to the title of the game. The performance and communication environment that are more suitable for playing a game include the performance and communication environment that make the game play itself by the player more advantageous and eliminate events that are disadvantageous.

When the first player selects the game machine / peripheral device button 582, the device selection button 585 is further displayed. When the first player selects the type of device (game machine main body or controller) with the device selection button 585, the screen transitions to the store information display screen. The store information includes information on home appliance mass retailers and rental stores that sell game machines and controllers having performance suitable for playing the game according to the title of the game.

In the present embodiment, when the first player selects the food / drink button 580, the facility button 581, or the game machine / peripheral device button 582 on the screen shown in FIG. 12, the presentation means 223 displays an event based on the implementation time information. Present a first store that can offer goods or services prior to the time it takes place. Further, the presentation means 223 gives priority to a store that can be easily accessed from the current location or the designated position based on the position information of the first player, or a store that can be easily accessed based on the movement route that moves from the current location to the designated position. Present. As a result, the first communication terminal 5 moves to a store that can be easily accessed from the current location or a designated position or a store that can be easily accessed from the current location among the stores that can provide the product or service prior to the time when the event is held. Stores that are easily accessible are displayed with priority.

Further, when the user selects the commentator button 572 on the screen of the communication terminal shown in FIG. 8 and selects the title and date and time of the game to be commented on by the game selection button 572a and the desired match date / time button 572b, the screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. Will be done. The screen shown in FIG. 13 includes information 871, a live application button 872, and an improvement request button 873 for the selected game and the event of the game performed at the date and time. The game event information 871 includes the game title, the execution time of the game event, and the player information playing the game (specifically, the handle names of the first player and the second player and the information of the characters to be used). .. When the user selects the game event information 871 on the screen shown in FIG. 13 and then selects the commentary application button 872, the user can reserve to play the game commentary at this event as a commentator.

Further, when the commentator selects the improvement request button 873 on the screen shown in FIG. 13, information regarding the request for improvement of the game environment of each player is transmitted from the fourth communication terminal 8 to the server device 2.

Then, when the receiving means 221 of the server device 2 receives the request for improving the game environment of each player from the fourth communication terminal 8, the presenting means 223 provides information on the implementation time, position information of each player, information about the game, and the like. Based on this, the first store, the second store, or the fourth store is presented. After that, the transmission means 224 transmits the information of the first store, the second store, or the fourth store presented by the presentation means 223 to the fourth communication terminal 8.

The fourth store is a store that can provide a live person with products or services that contribute to improving the game environment of the first player and the second player. The products or services provided to the commentator include products or services that can be used by the commentator to improve the commentary environment, and specifically, improve the commentary equipment such as microphones and speakers, and the communication environment. Includes communication equipment that can be used.

Prior to the presentation means 223 presenting the fourth store, at least one of the position information of the commentator, specifically, the current location information and the designated position information of the commentator is transmitted from the fourth communication terminal 8 of the commentator to the server device 2. Either one is sent. Then, the presentation means 223 gives priority to a store that can be easily accessed from the current location or a designated position or a store that can be easily accessed when moving from the current location to the designated position among the stores that can provide goods or services to the commentator. Present.

If the live environment is improved by the live use of the products and services provided by the fourth store, the quality of the gameplay video delivered to the spectators will be improved. This improves the satisfaction of the spectators and thus increases the number of views of the gameplay video. In this case, since the satisfaction of the first player and the second player is also improved, the improvement of the game environment of the first player and the second player is provided.

Further, the display 87 of the fourth communication terminal 8 displays information on the first store and the second store that can provide an improvement in the game environment of each player. Specifically, the screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the display 87 of the fourth communication terminal 8. The screen shown in FIG. 14 includes a food and drink button 874 and a delivery-worthy goods button 875. Since the food and drink button 874 is the same as the food and drink button 580 shown in FIG. 12, the detailed description will not be repeated.

When the commentator selects the distribution-worthy goods button 875, the commentator can select a costume for each player according to the character of the game used by the player in the game. Costumes according to the character of the game include, for example, costumes familiar to the country according to the nationality of the character. When the costume corresponding to the character of the game is selected, a plurality of store information 586a and an order button 586b are displayed. The store information 586a includes the store name, the type of costume, and the price. When one store information 586a from a plurality of store information 586a is selected and the order button 586b is selected, an instruction regarding ordering costumes is transmitted from the fourth communication terminal 8 to the server device 2, and further, the server device 2 sends the computer of the store. Instructions regarding ordering costumes are sent to. As a result, the commentator can order the costumes of each player as distribution-worthy goods prior to the time when the event is held.

Further, when the user selects the watching button 573 on the screen of the communication terminal shown in FIG. 8 and selects the title of the game to be watched by the game selection button 573a, the third communication terminal 7 of the spectator is informed of the game event. Is displayed. The game event information includes, for example, the game title, the game event execution time, and the player information playing the game (specifically, the handle names of the first player and the second player and the information of the characters to be used). include. By selecting the game event information on the screen of the third communication terminal 7 and then selecting the watching application button, the spectator can make a reservation to watch the game at this event.

Further, when the spectator selects the game improvement button on the screen of the third communication terminal 7, information regarding a request for improvement of the game environment of each player is transmitted from the third communication terminal 7 to the server device 2.

When the reception means 221 of the server device 2 receives a request for improvement of the game environment of each player from the third communication terminal 7, the presentation means 223 is based on the implementation time information, the position information of each player, the information about the game, and the like. Present the first store and the second store. Then, the transmission means 224 transmits the information of the first store and the second store presented by the presentation means 223 to the third communication terminal 7.

As a result, the information of the first store and the second store is displayed on the third communication terminal 7. Specifically, the screen shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the display 77 of the third communication terminal 7. The screen shown in FIG. 15 includes a food and drink button 771 and a distribution-worthy goods button 772. Since the food and drink button 771 and the distribution-looking goods button 772 are the same as the food and drink button 874 and the distribution-looking goods button 875 shown in FIG. 14, detailed description will not be repeated.

It should be noted that the upper limit of the number of proposals for food and drink and costumes provided to each player by the commentator and the spectator is set in advance. Then, when the number of proposals to each player exceeds the upper limit, the reception means 221 of the server device 2 limits the reception of proposals. As a result, for example, the messages 773 and 774 that "the order has been received from the commentator and the spectator" are displayed on the communication terminals 7 and 8 of the commentator and the spectator.

<Flow of operation during a multiplayer game>
Next, the flow of operations during the multiplayer game will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 6, and 7. In the following description, even when the first player or the second player selects a game device or computer in an E-sports cafe or the like when playing a game, these game devices or computers are used for convenience in the first communication of the first player. It is described as a terminal 5 or a second communication terminal 6 of a second player.

First, the operation when the multiplayer game is played by the first player and the second player will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 6. While playing the game, the control unit 22 of the server device 2 receives the game operation information from the first communication terminal 5 and the second communication terminal 6 by the receiving means 221 (step st21). The game operation information is data related to operation input to the touch pad 58 of the first communication terminal 5 and the second communication terminal 6.

The control unit 22 calculates the game progress status based on the game operation information received from the first communication terminal 5 and the second communication terminal 6 (step st22). The game progress status is information such as the position and parameters (for example, remaining physical strength) of each character in the game.

Further, while playing the game, the control unit 22 of the server device 2 receives the game live information from the fourth communication terminal 8 of the live person by the receiving means 221 (step st23). The game commentary information includes the voice of the commentator acquired by the microphone of the fourth communication terminal 8.

The transmission means 224 distributes game display information (including voice) to the first communication terminal 5, the second communication terminal 6, the third communication terminal 7, and the fourth communication terminal 8 based on the game progress status and the game commentary information, respectively. Transmit (step st24). The game display information is information displayed on the display 57 of each communication terminal 5, 6, 7, 8. The game display information also includes voice information, which is output by the speakers 59 of the communication terminals 5, 6, 7, and 8. As a result, the spectator can enjoy the game played by each player while listening to the live commentary by the commentator. Such an operation is performed until the end of the game (step st25).

Further, even while the multiplayer game is being played, each player, a commentator, and a spectator can make a request for improving the game environment of each player. Such an operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (b) and 7 by taking the improvement of the game environment of the first player as an example. For example, when the first player selects the improvement request button on the screen displayed on the first communication terminal 5, information regarding the request for improvement of the game environment of the first player is transmitted from the first communication terminal 5 to the server device 2. Will be done.

When the receiving means 221 of the server device 2 receives the request for improving the game environment of the first player (YES in step st31), the presenting means 223 provides information on the implementation time, position information of the first player, information on the game, and the like. Based on this, the first store is presented (step st32). Then, the transmission means 224 transmits the information of the first store presented by the presentation means 223 to the first communication terminal 5. As a result, the information of the first store is displayed on the first communication terminal 5 (step st33). On such a screen, the first player can select and place an order for a store such as food and drink.

Similarly, while a multiplayer game is being played by the first player and the second player, the spectator or the commentator selects an improvement request button on the screen displayed on the third communication terminal 7 or the fourth communication terminal 8. Then, information regarding the request for improvement of the game environment of each player is transmitted from the third communication terminal 7 and the fourth communication terminal 8 to the server device 2.

When the receiving means 221 of the server device 2 receives, for example, a request for improving the game environment of the first player from the third communication terminal 7 or the fourth communication terminal 8 (YES in step st31), the presenting means 223 provides information on the implementation time. , The first store is presented based on the position information of the first player, the information about the game, and the like (step st32). Then, the transmission means 224 transmits the information of the first store presented by the presentation means 223 to the third communication terminal 7 or the fourth communication terminal 8 (step st33).

As a result, the information of the first store as shown in FIG. 14 or 15 is displayed on the third communication terminal 7 or the fourth communication terminal 8. On such a screen, the spectator and the commentator can select and place an order for a store such as food and drink provided to the first player.

When improving the game environment of the second player during the multiplayer game, the same operation as when improving the game environment of the first player as shown in FIG. 3B described above is performed. Will be done.

Summarizing the above, the information processing system 1 includes a reception means 221 and a presentation means 223, and the reception means 221 is an event in which at least the first player and the second player who are remote from each other play a multiplayer game. Player information, event execution time information, and position information regarding the locations of the first player and the second player are received. Further, the presentation means 223 presents the first store and the second store based on the implementation time information and the location information received by the reception means 221.

<Effect>
According to the present embodiment, since the first store and the second store are presented based on the implementation time information and the location information, it is possible to improve the game environment of the first player and the second player.

[Other embodiments]
The various control means and processing procedures described in the embodiments are examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications or its uses. Various control means and processing procedures can be appropriately redesigned without changing the gist of the present invention.

For example, the reception means 221 includes player information of only one of the first player and the second player playing a multiplayer game, information on the execution time of the event, and one of the first player and the second player. It may be designed to accept location information about the location of only the player. In this case, the presentation means 223 provides a store capable of providing an improvement in the game environment of only one of the first player and the second player based on the execution time information and the position information received by the reception means 221. Present.

Specifically, if either the first player or the second player playing the multiplayer game is set to reject the presentation of the improvement in the game environment, the presentation means 223 refuses to present the improvement. Present a store that can provide an improvement in the game environment only to players who have not made the settings.

Further, when the transmission means 224 transmits the information about each store presented by the presentation means 223 to the communication terminals 5, 6, 7, and 8, the transmission means 224 also includes the information about the map of each store at each communication terminal 5. , 6, 7, 8 may be transmitted. In this case, since the map of the store can be displayed on each communication terminal 5, 6, 7, and 8, the convenience can be further improved.

Further, the presentation means 223 may present the first store and the second store to the event staff as participants different from the first player and the second player, in addition to the spectators and the commentators. good. As a result, the staff of the event can order the food and drink and costumes provided to each player based on the information of each store presented by the presentation means 223.

Further, the position information regarding each player is not limited to include both the current location information which is the position information of the current location of each player and the designated position information which is the position information of the position designated by each player. The position information about each player may include only the current location information which is the position information of the current location of each player. Further, as another example, the position information regarding each player may include only the designated position information which is the position information of the position designated by each player.

Further, when the presentation means 223 presents the first store, the presentation means 223 is based on the location information regarding the location of the first player and the location information regarding the location of the participants (specifically, spectators and commentators). One store may be presented. In this case, when the participant goes to the first store and orders the food and drink and costumes provided to the first player at the first store, the position regarding the location of the first player and the position regarding the location of the participant. You will be able to select a store that is easily accessible from both.

Further, as described above, when the commentator transmits the location information regarding the location of the commentator from the fourth communication terminal 8 to the server device 2, the reception means 221 receives the location information regarding the location of the commentator. In this case, the presentation means 223 presents the fourth store based on the location information regarding the location of the commentator. As a result, the commentator can recognize a store that can provide the commentator with a product or service that contributes to the improvement of the game environment of the first player or the second player.

In addition, participants other than the first player and the second player, specifically, spectators and commentators, transmit location information regarding the location of the participants to the server device 2 by the third communication terminal 7 and the fourth communication terminal 8. Then, the reception means 221 receives the location information regarding the location of the participant. In this case, the presentation means 223 may present a store such as food and drink provided to the participant based on the location information regarding the place of the participant. As a result, participants such as spectators and commentators can recognize the store that can be easily accessed from the position of the participant.

1 Information processing system 2 Server device (computer)
5 1st communication terminal 6 2nd communication terminal 221 Reception means 223 Presentation means 224 Transmission means

Claims (14)

An information processing system equipped with a reception means and a presentation means,
The reception means includes player information of an event in which at least the first player and the second player who are remote from each other play a multiplayer game, information on the execution time of the event, and locations of the first player and the second player. With location information about, accept,
The presentation means is an information processing system that presents a first store and a second store based on the implementation time information and the location information received by the reception means. The reception means also accepts information about the game,
The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the presentation means presents the first store and the second store with reference to the information about the game received by the reception means. The presenting means can specify a product or service to be provided to the first player based on information about the game received by the receiving means, and can provide the specified product or service to the first player. The information processing system according to claim 2, which presents the first store. The information about the game includes information about the first character used by the first player and the second character used by the second player.
The information processing system according to claim 2, wherein the presentation means further presents the first store and the second store based on information about the first character and the second character. The information processing system according to claim 4, wherein the presentation means presents the first store based on the information about the first character and presents the second store based on the information about the second character. The presenting means identifies a product or service to be provided to the first player based on information about the first character, and the first store capable of providing the specified product or service to the first player. The information processing system according to claim 4 or 5, which is presented. The presenting means according to claim 1 to 6, wherein the presenting means presents a store suitable for the first player to play the game as the first store based on the position information regarding the location of the first player. The information processing system described in any one of the items. The position information regarding the location of the first player includes the current location information which is the position information of the current location of the first player and the designated position information which is the position information of the position designated by the first player.
The information processing system according to claim 7, wherein the presentation means presents the first store based on the current location information of the first player and the designated position information. The presenting means presents information about the event to a participant different from the first player and the second player.
The reception means receives the designated information that the participant has designated the event and the proposal regarding the improvement of the game environment of the first player from the communication terminal of the participant.
The presenting means is any of claims 1 to 6, wherein when the receiving means receives the designated information and the proposal, the presenting means presents the first store and the second store based on the proposal received by the receiving means. The information processing system described in item 1. The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein the presentation means presents the first store based on the location information regarding the location of the first player and the location information regarding the location of the participant. The upper limit of the number of proposals for the first player accepted by the reception means is set in advance.
The information processing system according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the reception means limits the reception of the proposals when the number of the proposals to the first player exceeds the upper limit value. The first instruction to display the information about the first store presented by the presenting means on the first communication terminal of the first player is transmitted to the first communication terminal, and the second store presented by the presenting means. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a transmission means for transmitting a second instruction for displaying information about the information on the second communication terminal of the second player to the second communication terminal. .. A program that makes a computer function as a reception means and a presentation means.
The reception means includes player information of an event in which at least the first player and the second player who are remote from each other play a multiplayer game, information on the execution time of the event, and locations of the first player and the second player. With location information about, accept,
The presentation means is a program that presents a first store and a second store based on the implementation time information and the location information received by the reception means. A server device equipped with a computer that functions as a reception means and a presentation means by executing a program.
The reception means includes player information of an event in which at least the first player and the second player who are remote from each other play a multiplayer game, information on the execution time of the event, and locations of the first player and the second player. With location information about, accept,
The presenting means is a server device that presents a first store and a second store based on the implementation time information and the location information received by the receiving means.

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