JP2023145258A - System, method, and program for providing game - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve amusement property in a game in which a player object moves in a game field where a plurality of squares are arranged.SOLUTION: A game provision server 10 provides a game to a user who operates a player terminal 30 communicably connected through a communication network 20. In the server 10, a player object moves in a plurality of squares on the basis of a numerical value set to an object for movement specified out of a plurality of objects for movement owned by the player in a second game. The object for movement is obtained by the player through the play of a first game so that amusement on the movement of the player object is improved as compared to a case where an amount of movement of the player object is determined simply at random.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a system, method, and program for providing games.

Conventionally, games using a game field (sometimes referred to as an area, a map, etc.) in which a plurality of squares are arranged have been provided (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). These games typically progress by moving a player object (piece) across multiple squares, and the amount of movement of the object (number of squares moved) is randomly determined through actions such as rolling dice. It's decided.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-16336

However, in the conventional games as described above, the amount of movement is randomly determined, and therefore it cannot be said that the strategic nature required for the movement of the player object is sufficient. Therefore, it is desired to improve the player's interest in moving the pieces.

One of the objects of the embodiments of the present invention is to improve the interest in a game in which a player object moves across a game field in which a plurality of squares are arranged. Other objects of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon reference to the entire specification.

A system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system for providing a game, comprising one or more computer processors, wherein the one or more computer processors, in response to execution of readable instructions, A step of controlling the progress of a first game in which the player can obtain a plurality of types of predetermined objects having mutually different numerical values, and a step of controlling the progress of a second game in which the player object moves through a plurality of squares arranged on a game field. controlling the progress of the second game, the step of controlling the progress of the second game is based on a numerical value set to the predetermined object identified from among the plurality of predetermined objects owned by the player. The method includes moving the player object.

A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for providing a game, which is executed by one or more computers, in which a player can obtain a plurality of types of predetermined objects each having a mutually different numerical value. and a step of controlling the progress of a second game in which a player object moves through a plurality of squares arranged on a game field, and controlling the progress of the second game. The step includes moving the player object based on a numerical value set to the predetermined object identified from among the plurality of predetermined objects owned by the player.

A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program for providing a game, and is a program that allows a player to obtain a plurality of types of predetermined objects having mutually different numerical values set on one or more computers. controlling the progress of the second game by controlling the progress of the first game; and controlling the progress of the second game in which a player object moves through a plurality of squares arranged on a game field. The method includes moving the player object based on a numerical value set to the predetermined object specified from among the plurality of predetermined objects owned by the player.

Various embodiments of the present invention improve the interest in a game in which a player object moves across a game field in which a plurality of squares are arranged.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including a game providing server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A diagram illustrating information managed by a player information table 151. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating information managed by a retained object management table 153. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating information managed by a held item management table 155. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a top screen 50. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an event main screen 60. 6 is a diagram illustrating details of a game field display area 64. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process executed by the server 10 when a player's piece moves. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a confirmation screen 70; A diagram illustrating a first notification screen 80. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second notification screen 90; FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a confirmation screen 70 when a player's piece passes through a starting mass object 200; A diagram illustrating a game field display area 64 in which a special game field is displayed.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Identical or similar components may be provided with the same reference symbols in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including a game providing server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, the server 10 is communicably connected to a player terminal 30 via a communication network 20 such as the Internet. Although only one player terminal 30 is illustrated in FIG. 1, the server 10 may be communicably connected to a plurality of player terminals 30. The server 10 provides a game to a user operating the player terminal 30. The game providing server 10 is an example of a device that implements all or part of the system of the present invention.

First, the hardware configuration of the game providing server 10 will be explained. The game providing server 10 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. ) 15, and these components are electrically connected via a bus (not shown) or the like.

The computer processor 11 is configured as a CPU, GPU, or the like, reads various programs stored in the storage 15, etc., into the main memory 12, and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 12 is composed of, for example, a DRAM or the like.

The input/output I/F 13 includes various input/output devices for exchanging information with an operator and the like. The input/output I/F 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), an audio input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. Further, the input/output I/F 13 includes an image output device such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the communication network 20 or the like.

The storage 15 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk, a flash memory, or the like. The storage 15 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the storage 15 includes a player information table 151 that manages information regarding game players, and a held object management table 153 that manages information regarding moving objects (predetermined objects) held by each player. , and a held item management table 155 that manages information regarding other items held by each player. The moving object, which will be described in detail later, is an object used when the player object moves between a plurality of squares arranged on the game field. Furthermore, for example, the storage 15 stores a server-side program 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The program 40 is a program for causing the game providing server 10 to function as all or part of a system for providing games. At least a portion of the server-side program 40 may be configured to be executed on the player terminal 30 side via a terminal-side program 42 described later.

In this embodiment, the game providing server 10 may be configured using a plurality of computers, each of which has the hardware configuration described above. For example, the server 10 may be configured by one or more server devices.

The game providing server 10 configured in this manner has functions as a web server and an application server, and executes various processes in response to requests from the terminal side program 42 installed in the player terminal 30. Screen data (for example, HTML data), control data, etc. according to the result of the processing are transmitted to the player terminal 30. The player terminal 30 outputs a web page or other screen based on the received data.

Next, the hardware configuration of the player terminal 30 will be explained. The player terminal 30 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, includes a computer processor 31, a main memory 32, an input/output I/F 33, a communication I/F 34, and a storage device 35, and these components are electrically connected via a bus (not shown) or the like.

The computer processor 31 is configured as a CPU, GPU, or the like, reads various programs stored in a storage 35, etc., into the main memory 32, and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 32 is composed of, for example, a DRAM or the like.

The input/output I/F 33 includes various input/output devices for exchanging information with an operator and the like. The input/output I/F 33 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), an audio input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. Further, the input/output I/F 33 includes an image output device such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 34 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the communication network 20 or the like.

The storage 35 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk or a flash memory. The storage 35 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. The programs stored in the storage 35 can be downloaded from an application market and installed. Furthermore, the storage 35 stores the terminal side program 42 described above. The program 42 may be configured as a web browser or other application (for example, a game application, etc.), and may be configured to execute at least a portion of the server-side program 40, as described above.

In this embodiment, the player terminal 30 may be configured as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable device, a personal computer, a game-dedicated terminal, or the like.

The user (game player) of the player terminal 30 configured in this way can play the game provided by the server 10 by communicating with the server 10 via the terminal-side program 42 installed in the storage 35 or the like. can be played.

Next, the functions that the game providing server 10 configured as described above has will be explained. As shown in FIG. 1, the computer processor 11 of the server 10 controls the management function control unit 111 by executing instructions included in a program (for example, at least a part of the server-side program 40) loaded into the main memory 12. , and is configured to function as a game progress control section 113.

The management function control unit 111 is configured to execute various processes related to control of game management functions. For example, the management function control unit 111 transmits screen data and control data of various screens related to the management function to the player terminal 30, and responds to operation input by the player via the screen output on the player terminal 30. and executes various processes, and transmits screen data, control data, etc. according to the results of the processes to the player terminal 30. The management functions controlled by the management function control unit 111 include, for example, login processing (user authentication), billing control, player account management, and the like.

The game progress control unit 113 is configured to execute various processes related to controlling the progress of the game. For example, the game progress control unit 113 transmits screen data, control data, etc. of various screens for progressing the game to the player terminal 30, and performs operations by the player via the screens output on the player terminal 30. It executes various processes in response to the input, and transmits screen data, control data, etc. according to the results of the processes to the player terminal 30.

In this embodiment, the game progress control unit 113 is configured to control the progress of the first game and the second game. For example, one of the first and second games may be a main game and the other may be a sub game.

In this embodiment, the second game is configured as a game in which a player object moves across a plurality of squares arranged on a game field (sometimes referred to as a map, area, segment, stage, etc.). The player object moves using a plurality of types of moving objects each having a different numerical value. The first game is configured as a game in which the player can acquire the moving object. For example, moving objects are given to players as various rewards in the first game. Information regarding moving objects held by each player is managed, for example, in a held object management table 153. The first game includes various types of games, including, but not limited to, RPG, battle game, action game, puzzle game, card game, and combinations thereof.

Furthermore, when controlling the progress of the second game, the game progress control unit 113 selects the player object based on the numerical value set for the moving object specified from among the plural moving objects owned by the player. configured to be moved. For example, the game progress control unit 113 transmits to the player terminal 30 screen data and control data for a screen that selectably displays a plurality of moving objects owned by the player, and outputs the relevant data from the player terminal 30. The player object is moved based on the numerical value set to the moving object selected by the player via the screen. Alternatively, the game progress control unit 113 moves the player object based on a numerical value set for a moving object automatically identified from among a plurality of moving objects owned by the player. For example, the player object can have a number of squares specified based on the numerical value set for the moving object (it may be the same number of squares as the numerical value set for the moving object, or it may be a different number of squares). ) can be moved.

In this way, in the game providing server 10 according to the present embodiment, in the second game, the player object is assigned a plurality of numbers based on the numerical value set to the moving object specified from among the plurality of moving objects owned by the player. Since the moving object is acquired by the player through playing the first game, the enjoyment of moving the player object is improved compared to the case where the amount of movement of the player object is simply determined at random. are doing. In other words, the game providing server 10 improves the interest in a game in which a player object moves across a game field in which a plurality of squares are arranged.

In this embodiment, the game progress control unit 113 may be configured to generate an effect corresponding to the square to which the player object moves when controlling the progress of the second game. The effects include various effects that may provide benefits or disadvantages to the player, and include, for example, providing items to the player. Information regarding items held by each player is managed, for example, in a held item management table 155. For example, the game progress control unit 113 may be configured to enable the player to play a predetermined game field in response to the player's acquisition of one or more predetermined items. For example, the predetermined game field is configured as a special game field that is advantageous to the player (for example, a game field with a large number of squares set with advantageous effects, etc.). Such a configuration increases the enjoyment associated with collecting certain items.

Furthermore, for example, the effects corresponding to the squares include the provision of items that can be used in the first game. Such a configuration may facilitate play of both the first game and the second game.

In this embodiment, if the player object passes through a predetermined square if the player object is moved based on the numerical value set for the specified moving object, the player may be notified. The predetermined square is, for example, a square that is advantageous to the player, and includes, but is not limited to, a square for clearing the game field (including proceeding to the next game field) (for example, a goal square), and Includes squares where items are given. For example, the game progress control unit 113 transmits screen data and control data of a screen including such a notification to the player terminal 30, and the screen typically provides an instruction to confirm or cancel the movement of the player object. configured to be able to do so. Such a configuration prevents the player object from accidentally passing through a predetermined square.

In this embodiment, a plurality of squares may be arranged in various ways on the game field. For example, a plurality of squares are arranged on the game field so that the player object can go around (for example, in a ring shape). In this case, the game progress control unit 113 may be configured to provide a reward to the player based on the number of laps of the player object (for example, the number of laps in a predetermined period). For example, the greater the number of laps, the more advantageous rewards are given to the player. The number of laps for each player is managed, for example, in the player information table 151. Furthermore, the game progress control unit 113 may be configured to provide rewards to each player based on the total number of laps of the player object of each of the plurality of players. Such a configuration facilitates movement (circling) of the player object.

Next, a specific example as one aspect of the game providing server 10 of this embodiment having such a function will be described. In this example, the game provided by the game providing server 10 is configured as a game in which various items are collected through quests, battles, and the like. In addition to the main game (first game) such as quests and battles, a sub-game is provided as a limited-time event, and the sub-game is a "Sugoroku" game in which the player's pieces (player objects) move across multiple squares. game” (second game).

First, in this example, information managed by each table will be explained. FIG. 2 illustrates information managed by the player information table 151 in this example. The player information table 151 in this example manages information regarding game players, and as shown in the figure, includes account name, gender, date of birth, etc. in association with a "player account" that identifies an individual player. "Basic information", "Number of laps" which is the number of laps in the Sugoroku game, "Number of crystals held" which is the number of crystals that can be obtained in the Sugoroku game, "Number of gold crystals held which can be obtained in the Sugoroku game" It manages information such as ``Number of gold crystals held'' and ``Number of pieces held'' which is the number of gold crystal shards held.

Although details will be described later, the Sugoroku game is played using square number objects (movement objects) that can be obtained through playing main games such as quests and battles. In a normal game field in a Sugoroku game, a plurality of squares are arranged in a ring so that the player's pieces can go around, and the number of rounds in the player information table 151 indicates the number of squares formed by these squares. The number of laps of the player's pieces on the circular route is set.

In this example, crystals are items that can be exchanged for various rewards. Furthermore, gold crystals are items for playing special game fields that will be described later.

FIG. 3 illustrates information managed by the retained object management table 153 in this example. The owned object management table 153 in this example manages information regarding the square number object held by each player, and as shown in the figure, "player account" that identifies an individual player, and "player account" that indicates the type of square number object. Information such as the number of possessions is managed in association with the combination of object types.

In this example, the square number object has six types corresponding to the numerical values 1 to 6, respectively, and the object types in the held object management table 153 include these six types (that is, 1 to 6). A value corresponding to one of the following values is set. As will be described in detail later, the numerical value corresponding to the type of square number object corresponds to the number of squares that the player's pieces move on the game field in accordance with the use of the object.

FIG. 4 illustrates information managed by the held item management table 155 in this example. The held item management table 155 in this example manages information regarding items held by each player, and as shown in the figure, a "player account" that identifies an individual player, and an "item ID" that identifies an individual item. Information such as "number of possessions" is managed in association with the combination of Items managed in the owned item management table 155 include various items other than the above-mentioned items (crystals, gold crystals, gold crystal fragments, square number objects, etc.), and include items other than the above-mentioned main game and Sugoroku game. It may include various items that can be used in various sub-games, other services, and the like.

The information managed by each table has been described above in this example. Next, in this example, the processing executed by the server 10, the screen output on the player terminal 30, etc. will be explained. FIG. 5 illustrates a top screen 50 output on the player terminal 30. The screen 50 is the starting point for playing the game in this example, and as shown in the figure, it includes a basic information display area 52 that displays basic information about the game, a quest button 54, a battle button 56, It also has a Sugoroku event banner 58, which is a screen element for instructing the play of the Sugoroku game. The basic information display area 52 displays various information, for example, values of various parameters associated with the player.

When the quest button 54 is selected, a screen (not shown) for playing the quest is output, and the player can play the quest via the screen. A quest is composed of a plurality of stages each having a plurality of areas, and a reward is given to the player when a specific stage is cleared according to satisfaction of a predetermined condition (for example, defeating a boss character). The reward includes a square number object. The type of square number object given to the player is, for example, randomly determined.

When the battle button 56 is selected, a screen (not shown) for playing a battle is output, and the player can play the battle via the screen. The battle may be a synchronous or asynchronous battle between an enemy character (which may be a character (NPC) operated by the server 10 or a character operated by another player). A reward is given to the player in response to defeating an enemy character. The reward includes a square number object. The type of square number object given to the player is, for example, randomly determined.

The Sugoroku event banner 58 is placed on the top screen 50 during the event period in which the Sugoroku game is provided. FIG. 6 illustrates an event main screen 60 that is output in place of the top screen 50 in response to the selection of the banner 58. As shown in the figure, the screen 60 includes an event information display area 62 for displaying information regarding the corresponding event, a game field display area 64 for displaying the game field, and a square number object selection area for accepting the selection of a square number object. A gold crystal information display area 68 that displays information about gold crystals owned by the player, and a lap number information display area 69 that displays information about the number of laps.

The event information display area 62 displays various information regarding the event, for example, information regarding the period during which the event is held.

In the square number object selection area 66, six square number object icons 662, each corresponding to an individual type of square number object, are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. A number (one of 1 to 6) corresponding to the type of square number object is added to each icon 662, and the icons 662 corresponding to 1 to 6 are lined up in order from left to right. Below each icon 662, the number of square number objects of the corresponding type possessed by the player is displayed. The number of cells possessed by type of object is managed in a possessed object management table 153.

The gold crystal information display area 68 displays the number of gold crystal fragments and the number of gold crystals possessed, and below it, a gold crystal use button 682 with the text "Use gold crystal" is displayed. It is located. In this example, if you collect 6 gold crystal shards, those 6 shards will automatically turn into 1 gold crystal.

The number of laps information display area 69 displays the number of laps of the circular route in the Sugoroku game of the corresponding player and the total value of the number of laps of all players (the current number of laps of all users).

FIG. 7 illustrates details of the game field display area 64. As shown in the figure, the area 64 displays a game field in which a plurality of mass objects 200 are arranged, and the number of crystals possessed is displayed at the lower end, and the number of floors of the game field is displayed at the lower right corner. (“B1” in the example of FIG. 7) is displayed. In this example, when the game field is cleared, the player advances to the game field one floor below (descends to the basement).

Further, in this example, in a normal game field, a plurality of mass objects 200 are arranged in a ring shape, and the player's pieces can go around the circular route formed by these plurality of mass objects 200. can. In the initial state when play of each game field is started, the player's pieces are selected from among the plurality of mass objects 200, the starting mass object 200 to which the letter "S" is attached (in the example of FIG. 7, the bottom left corner object 200). A frame-shaped current position object 202 is added to the outer edge of the object 200 where the player's pieces are located. Note that instead of or in addition to the object 202, an object (such as a character) corresponding to the player's piece may be placed in the mass object 200 where the piece is located.

In this example of the Sugoroku game, the player can advance the pieces using the square number object. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the process executed by the server 10 when the player's piece moves. The server 10 first receives a selection of a square number object as shown in the figure (step S100). The selection of the square number object by the player is performed via the square number object selection area 66 on the event main screen 60.

Returning to the event main screen 60 in FIG. 6, when any one of the six square number object icons 662 arranged in the square number object selection area 66 is selected, the A confirmation screen 70 illustrated in 9 is output. As shown in the figure, the screen 70 includes a game field display area 72 that displays the game field, a selected square number object information display area 74 that displays information about the selected square number object, and a screen that says "Go forward 3 squares". It has a move confirmation button 76 with text added, and a cancel button 78 for canceling the selection of the square number object. The number of squares in the text added to the move confirmation button 76 ("3 squares" in the example of FIG. 9) changes depending on the type of the selected square number object.

In the game field display area 72 of the confirmation screen 70, the display mode of the destination mass object 200 changes when the player's piece moves by the number of squares corresponding to the selected square number object. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 9, when the player's piece moves three squares upward from the starting mass object 200, the background color of the destination mass object 200A changes. The player can recognize the mass object 200 to which to move when the selected square number object is used by such a change in the background color.

The selected number-of-squares object information display area 74 displays the type of the selected number-of-squares object (that is, the number of squares to be moved) and the change in the number of the number-of-squares object in possession before and after its use. When the move confirmation button 76 is selected, the selection of the corresponding type of square number object (that is, its use) is confirmed.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 8, upon receiving the selection of the square number object, the server 10 moves (advances) the player's piece by the corresponding number of squares and updates the number of used square number objects held. (Steps S110, S120). The player's pieces move in a predetermined direction, in this example clockwise along a circular route. Furthermore, in updating the number of possessions, specifically, in the possession object management table 153, the number of possessions for the corresponding combination of player and object type is updated (decreased by 1).

Then, the server 10 generates the effect set in the mass object 200 to which the player's piece is moved (step S130). In this example, one of the following three types of effects is set for the mass object 200.

(1) Granting items for the Sugoroku game (2) Granting items for the main game (3) Moving to the next game field

FIG. 10 illustrates a first notification screen 80 that is output in response to the occurrence of the effect of "(1) Providing items for Sugoroku game" (that is, providing items). As illustrated, the screen 80 displays information regarding items (20 crystals in the example of FIG. 10) given to the player, and further includes a close button 82. Items for the Sugoroku game include crystals and gold crystal shards. When these items are given, the number of crystals held or the number of pieces held in the player information table 151 is updated. Furthermore, when the number of gold crystal shards you own reaches 6, these shards will turn into gold crystals. Specifically, the number of pieces held in the player information table 151 is cleared, and the number of gold crystals held is updated (added by 1).

FIG. 11 illustrates a second notification screen 90 that is output in response to the occurrence of the effect of "(2) Provision of items for the main game" (that is, provision of items). As shown in the figure, the screen 90 displays information regarding items given to the player (battle items in the example of FIG. 11), and also displays a reward box with the text "Go to reward box" added. It has a button 92 and a close button 94. Items for the main game are provided to the player via a reward box used in the main game. When the reward box button 92 is selected, a screen (not shown) for acquiring rewards temporarily stored in the reward box is output, and the player can acquire these rewards via the screen. . In accordance with the acquisition of items, the number of possessions for the combination of player and item is updated in the possession item management table 155.

In addition, in the game field, the appearance (for example, background color) of the mass object 200 to which the effect (1) is set and the mass object 200 to which the effect (2) is set are made to be different from each other. Good too.

In this example, the effect of "(3) Transition to the next game field" is set to the starting mass object 200. When the player's pieces stop at the starting mass object 200, the game field being played ends (this can also be referred to as clearing the game field), and the player moves to the next game field. Note that the player can also enter the second round of the circular route by passing through the starting mass object 200, but in this example, the effect has occurred once (that is, the player has acquired the corresponding item). Even if the object stops on the mass object 200 again, no effect occurs (the effect occurs only once for one mass object 200). When the player's piece stops at the starting mass object 200 or passes through the object 200, the number of laps of the player is updated. Specifically, in the player information table 151, the number of laps of the corresponding player is updated (1 addition).

In this example, when the total number of laps for all players reaches a predetermined value, items for the main game are given to all players (stored in each player's reward box).

Furthermore, in this example, when the player's piece passes through the starting mass object 200, a notification is given on the confirmation screen 70 before the movement is confirmed. FIG. 12 illustrates the confirmation screen 70 in this case. In the game field display area 72 of FIG. 12, the player's piece is located at the object 200 (to which the current position object 202 is added) three squares before the starting mass object 200, and from this position, the player's piece can be selected. If you move the number of squares (4 squares) corresponding to the type of square object that is displayed, you will pass through the starting mass object 200 (the movement destination will be the object 200A that is one level above the starting mass object 200). . In this case, as shown in the figure, in the selected square number object information display area 74, the text "There are 3 squares left until the start square, do you want to use the 4 square object?" is displayed, that is, the starting mass object 200 You will be notified that your vehicle will pass through.

Returning to the event main screen 60 in FIG. 6, the gold crystal use button 682 in the gold crystal information display area 68 is an object for playing a special game field using gold crystals. When the button 682 is selected, the normal game field shifts to the special game field, and the display in the game field display area 64 is updated. Furthermore, when the use gold crystal button 682 is selected, the gold crystal is used, and specifically, the number of gold crystals owned by the corresponding player is updated (decreased by 1) in the player information table 151.

FIG. 13 illustrates a game field display area 64 in which a special game field is displayed. In the special game field of this example, a plurality of mass objects 200 are arranged from the start (object 200 with the letter "S" attached) to the goal (object 200 with the letter "G" attached). They are arranged to form two non-circular routes.

When playing the special game field, similarly to the normal game field, the player uses the square number object to advance the pieces, and the effect set on the mass object 200 to which the piece moves is generated. The items that can be acquired in the special game field are more advantageous for the player than in the normal game field; for example, the number of items that can be acquired is large, and the value of the items is high. In addition, in the special game field, the effect of "(3) Transition to the next game field" is set to the goal mass object 200, and when the goal mass object 200 is reached, even if there are remaining squares, , return to the original normal game field.

In this way, in this example, the player can enjoy playing in the special game field in addition to the normal game field during the event period in which the Sugoroku game is provided. Note that the Sugoroku game may be always provided regardless of the period during which the event is held.

In the above example, a plurality of mass objects 200 are arranged in a ring in the normal game field, but this arrangement of the mass objects 200 is just an example, and the normal game field can also be arranged in the same way as the special game field. , a plurality of mass objects 200 may be arranged so that a route that does not go around is formed. Further, a plurality of mass objects 200 may be arranged so as to form a plurality of routes having branches. In this case, the player specifies the direction of movement of the player's piece at the branching point of the route. Good too.

In the game providing server 10 according to the present embodiment described above, in the second game (for example, the Sugoroku game), a moving object is specified from among a plurality of moving objects (for example, a square number object) owned by the player. A player object (for example, a piece) moves multiple squares based on the numerical value set in , and the moving object is Since the player object is acquired, the enjoyment associated with the movement of the player object is improved compared to the case where the amount of movement of the player object is simply determined randomly. In other words, the game providing server 10 improves the interest in a game in which a player object moves across a game field in which a plurality of squares are arranged.

In another embodiment of the present invention, some or all of the functions possessed by the game providing server 10 in the embodiments described above are realized by the game providing server 10 and the player terminal 30 working together, or the player terminal 30 This can be realized by

The processes and procedures described herein may be implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof, other than those explicitly described. For example, the processes and procedures described herein are implemented by implementing logic corresponding to the processes and procedures in a medium such as an integrated circuit, volatile memory, nonvolatile memory, magnetic disk, or the like. Further, the processes and procedures described in this specification can be implemented as a computer program corresponding to the processes and procedures, and can be executed by various computers.

Even if processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, software, components, or modules. components and/or multiple modules. The software and hardware elements described herein can also be implemented by combining them into fewer components or decomposing them into more components.

In this specification, even if a constituent element of the invention is described as either singular or plural, or without being limited to either singular or plural, it should be interpreted differently depending on the context. Except for , the component may be singular or plural.

10 Game Providing Server 11 Computer Processor 111 Management Function Control Unit 113 Game Progress Control Unit 15 Storage 151 Player Information Table 153 Owned Object Management Table 155 Owned Item Management Table 30 Player Terminal 40 Server Side Program 42 Terminal Side Program 50 Top Screen 60 Event Main Screen 70 Confirmation screen 80 First notification screen 90 Second notification screen

Claims (10)

A system for providing a game comprising one or more computer processors, wherein the one or more computer processors, in response to execution of readable instructions:
controlling the progress of a first game in which the player can obtain a plurality of types of predetermined objects having mutually different numerical values;
controlling the progress of a second game in which a player object moves through a plurality of squares arranged on a game field;
The step of controlling the progress of the second game includes moving the player object based on a numerical value set to the predetermined object specified from among the plurality of predetermined objects owned by the player.
system. The step of controlling the progress of the second game includes generating an effect corresponding to a square to which the player object moves.
The system of claim 1. The effect includes providing an item to the player,
The step of controlling the progress of the second game includes enabling the player to play a predetermined game field in response to the acquisition of one or more predetermined items by the player.
3. The system of claim 2. The effect includes providing the player with an item that can be used in the first game.
3. The system of claim 2. The step of controlling the progress of the second game includes notifying the player if moving the player object passes through a predetermined square based on a numerical value set for the specified predetermined object. including doing
The system of claim 1. The predetermined square is a square for clearing the game field.
6. The system of claim 5. In the game field, the plurality of squares are arranged so that the player object can go around;
The step of controlling the progress of the second game includes providing a reward to the player based on the number of laps of the player object.
The system of claim 1. The step of controlling the progress of the second game includes providing the reward to each of the plurality of players based on the total number of laps of the player object of each of the plurality of players.
8. The system of claim 7. A method for providing a game executed by one or more computers, the method comprising:
controlling the progress of a first game in which the player can obtain a plurality of types of predetermined objects having mutually different numerical values;
controlling the progress of a second game in which a player object moves through a plurality of squares arranged on a game field;
The step of controlling the progress of the second game includes moving the player object based on a numerical value set to the predetermined object specified from among the plurality of predetermined objects owned by the player.
Method. A program for providing a game to one or more computers,
controlling the progress of a first game in which the player can obtain a plurality of types of predetermined objects having mutually different numerical values;
controlling the progress of a second game in which a player object moves through a plurality of squares arranged on a game field;
The step of controlling the progress of the second game includes moving the player object based on a numerical value set to the predetermined object specified from among the plurality of predetermined objects owned by the player.
program.