JP2024027405A - Game servers and programs - Google Patents

Abstract

[Challenge] Achieving regional revitalization without people moving from urban areas to rural areas. [Solution] A game server is installed in a company established with the address of real estate in a local city as its location, a virtual space is constructed with the real estate as its territory, and users who pay membership fees and use the network services of said company Participate in a competitive game where you compete for the main building set up in a virtual space. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

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

Regional revitalization policies and regional revitalization activities aimed at rectifying the disparity between urban and rural areas are biased towards infrastructure development through public works projects and the provision of subsidies. For this reason, there is insufficient support for people who are interested in living in rural areas, such as those who actually want to go to rural areas, want to live in rural areas, or want to work in rural areas.
On the other hand, there is also a movement to revitalize local regions through the issuance of local currencies. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system for issuance and use of local currency linked to pensions. Specifically, ``the national government or an authorized agency may provide local governments such as prefectures or municipalities with part or all of the pensions to be paid to pensioners residing in the local government only in the area concerned. The local government entrusts payment in place of valid local currency.The local government that receives the trust issues local currency for each pensioner via the server computer of the local government.Each recipient transfers the local currency to an IC. Patent Document 1 states, ``Receive by card or smartphone.''
Furthermore, Patent Document 2 states that as a return gift for the donation provided by the donor, a local currency that can be used in the local government where the donation is made is issued, and the donor who receives the local currency visits the local government where the donation is made. discloses a regional revitalization system that can revitalize local governments to which donations are made.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-195224 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-181579

However, in the system of Patent Document 1, local currency is paid only to pensioners residing in the target local government. For this reason, the recipients of community currency are biased toward the elderly, and the amount of community currency issued is limited by the amount of pension payments, making it difficult to revitalize local communities through such a system.

In the system of Patent Document 2, local currency is issued to the donor as a return gift for the donation, so even people who do not live in the target local government can acquire the local currency of that area. However, in order to use the acquired local currency, it is necessary to go to the local government in question. For this reason, the local currency cannot be used effectively, and it is difficult to realize regional revitalization through such a system.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to realize regional revitalization without people moving from urban areas to rural areas.

A game server according to a typical embodiment of the present invention is installed in a company established with the address of real estate in a local city as its location, and a virtual space with the real estate as its territory is constructed. Users using the service participate in a competitive game in which they compete for a main building installed in a virtual space.

According to the present invention, regional revitalization can be achieved without people moving from urban areas to rural areas.

It is a diagram showing an outline of a regional revitalization project. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a game server. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a user terminal. It is a flowchart illustrating the outline of a competitive game. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a game system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a commercial transaction according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. It is a flowchart illustrating the outline of a commercial transaction. It is a flowchart illustrating the outline of a commercial transaction according to a modified example.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the figures for explaining the embodiment, the same members are given the same reference numerals in principle, and repeated explanations thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

<Overview of regional revitalization project>
Figure 1 is a diagram showing an overview of the regional revitalization project. FIG. 1 shows a business operator BUS that operates in a local city, a user USR who uses a network game service provided by a company established by the business operator BUS, and a local government GOV that has jurisdiction over the local city.

Prior to implementing projects related to regional revitalization, business operator BUS purchases or leases and secures real estate in regional cities. The real estate secured here includes, for example, old houses, vacant land, vacant houses, vacant stores in shopping districts where the number of tenants has decreased, villa land, farmland and abandoned cultivated land that can be used for things other than farmland, and so-called marginal villages. These include real estate in areas with advanced depopulation and aging, and real estate with low asset values. In addition to these, the real estate secured here may be, for example, closed or abandoned amusement facilities (for example, amusement parks, theme parks, etc.), closed school facilities, abandoned factories, etc. Note that if the owner of the real estate is the local government GOV, the business operator BUS secures the real estate by acquiring the right to use the real estate from the local government GOV or by entering into a real estate rental contract with the local government GOV.

The business operator BUS will carry out various procedures such as registering a corporation based on the address of the acquired real estate, and will establish a company COM in the local city. A game server 10 is installed in the company COM. As a project related to regional revitalization, the business operator BUS constructs and operates a game system SYS centered on the game server 10 in which a plurality of users USR participate.

If the development company that constructs the game system SYS and the cyber development described below is different from the company BUS that operates the company COM, the development company must register a corporation at the same address as the company BUS and move to this local city. Establish a development company. In this case, the developer will rent the real estate from the operator COM or the like. As a result, developers will also have to pay taxes to the local city, and the profits earned from projects related to regional revitalization will be returned to the local city.

The user USR of the game system SYS may register himself as a sole proprietor based on the performance of NFT transactions in competitive games, exchanges, etc., which will be described later.

The business operator BUS develops real estate in the virtual space of the game system SYS (hereinafter also referred to as "cyber development") in accordance with the form of the secured real estate. These cyber developments are carried out under the setting that the real estate secured by the business operator BUS is territory in virtual space.

For example, business operator BUS installs its main building in virtual space through cyber development. The main building is a building that serves as a symbol of the secured real estate (ie, territory in the virtual space), such as a castle, fortress, play facility, or the like. In addition, the business operator BUS installs various facilities such as facilities related to the main building and commercial facilities such as private stores and shopping malls in the virtual space through cyber development. These facilities may be installed within the premises of the main building in the virtual space, or may be installed outside the premises of the main building.

These cyber developments are carried out under the setting that the real estate secured by the business operator BUS is territory in virtual space. Therefore, the main building and various facilities installed in the virtual space are considered to have been constructed on real estate secured by the business operator BUS.

For example, economic activities such as agriculture and industry can be carried out within the premises of the main building or outside the premises of the main building. Further, the user USR can recruit soldiers to fight in a competitive game, train his own army, etc. inside or outside the premises of the main building. Various items such as equipment such as tools and machines, food, and weapons for carrying out economic activities can be purchased at commercial facilities such as exchanges, private stores, and shopping malls. User USR can strengthen his army using purchased items.

In addition, the operator BUS produces AR (Augmented Reality) content and VR (Virtual Reality) content for virtual spaces including the main building and various facilities. These contents can be enjoyed by the user USR who has visited real estate in a local city whose territory is the virtual space.

In addition, the business operator BUS issues NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) for main buildings and facilities. This NFT includes information identifying the corresponding building or facility, such as an identification number, image, issuer, certificate, etc. Note that the NFT may include only some of these pieces of information.

The game system SYS operates various games such as a competitive game in which a plurality of users USR compete for the main building in a virtual space. When a challenger of a competitive game (hereinafter also referred to as a "challenger user") wins the competitive game, he or she can acquire the NFT of the main building that was the object of the competition and own the main building.

The business operator BUS obtains business income for the company COM by collecting membership fees for services such as the game system SYS for participating in competitive games from the user USR. Further, the business operator BUS obtains business income for the company COM by collecting rent and transaction fees from the user USR who has moved in as a tenant of the commercial facility.

Further, the business BUS may set up an exchange for trading NFT. At the exchange, for example, NFTs posted by business operator BUS and user USR are traded. When the business operator BUS completes a transaction for the NFT it has put up for sale, the business operator BUS receives the transaction amount of the NFT as business income for the company COM. Further, when the transaction of the NFT exhibited by the user USR is completed, the business operator BUS receives a predetermined transaction fee as business income of the company COM.

The business operator BUS then pays the tax on the business income of the company COM to the local government GOV. In this way, the business operator BUS establishes the company COM in a local city, and the company COM pays taxes to the local government GOV in the local city, thereby increasing the tax revenue of the local government GOV. By investing the increased tax revenue in supporting public and private projects, local governments can sustainably develop the local cities under their jurisdiction.

<Game system configuration>
Next, the configuration of the game system SYS will be explained. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a game system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The game system SYS includes a game server 10, a plurality of user terminals 30, and a network 90, as shown in FIG. The game server 10 and the user terminal 30 are connected to each other via a network 90 and transmit and receive various information.

A virtual space SPA is constructed in the game server 10, and within the virtual space SPA, a main building BLD, various facilities FAC, and an exchange MAR where transactions such as NFT are conducted are installed.

The network 90 is typically a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet, but may also be a LAN (Local Area Network). Note that the user terminal 30 may be connected to the network 90 via a line of a communication company that provides mobile phone service or data communication service.

＜＜Game server＞＞
The game server 10 is a device that performs main processing related to the game system SYS, such as user management, distribution of game applications, and progress of competitive games. The game server 10 is configured with an information processing terminal such as a personal computer. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the game server. As shown in FIG. 3, the game server 10 includes a processor 11, a main memory 13, a storage 15, and a communication interface 17. Note that the game server 10 may include a monitor 19 if necessary.

The communication interface 17 is a communication device that sends and receives various information to and from the user terminal 30 via the network 90.

The storage 15 includes storage areas such as a program storage area 15a, an account information storage area 15b, a game application storage area 15c, and a management information storage area 15d. The program storage area 15a stores various programs such as a basic program such as an OS (Operating System) for operating the game server 10, and a game system program for causing the processor 11 to implement functional blocks of the game system SYS. The program storage area 15a also stores parameters for each program. In this way, the storage 15 functions as a program recording medium.

The account information storage area 15b stores account information of the user USR registered in the game system SYS. User USR's account information includes, for example, user USR's login ID, user's login password, user's name (e.g., name, first name, nickname, etc.), user's login history, user's contact information (e.g., email address, phone number, etc.). ), various information such as terminal information for identifying the user terminal 30 used by user USR is included as basic user information. In addition, the account information of the user USR includes, for example, the force data of the user USR, which is used when executing a battle game, and includes the attack power, defense power, weapons owned, number of soldiers, military provisions, and other information. . Note that only a part of the account information may be stored in the account information storage area 15b.

The game application storage area 15c stores game applications for distribution to use the game system SYS. The game application receives a request from user USR and is distributed to the user terminal 30 of user USR who made the request. Further, the game application storage area 15c may store an update program for the game application. The update program is distributed to the user terminal 30 in response to a request from the game server 10 or a request from the user USR.

Note that the game application for distribution may be stored in the program storage area 15a. In this case, the program storage area 15a also functions as the application storage area 15c.

The management information storage area 15d stores management information of the game system SYS. The management information includes, for example, various information such as a list of buildings and facilities, location information of each building and facility, NFT issuance history, competitive game results, and transaction history of various items at the exchange MAR.

The main memory 13 temporarily holds various data such as programs and parameters read from the program storage area 15a, and calculation results by the processor 11. The main memory 13 also temporarily holds various information received via the communication interface 17, information transmitted via the communication interface 17, and the like.

The processor 11 reads and executes a program held in the main memory 13, thereby constructing functional blocks that drive each component of the game server 10, functional blocks that realize the game system SYS, etc. using software. Note that some of the functions may be configured by hardware or by a combination of software and hardware.

<<User terminal>>
Next, the user terminal 30 will be explained. The user terminal 30 is a terminal for the user USR to use the game system SYS. The user terminal 30 is, for example, an information processing terminal with a communication function such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a wearable terminal such as a smart watch, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a user terminal. Note that FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the user terminal 30 using a smartphone as an example. As shown in FIG. 4, the user terminal 30 includes a processor 31, a main memory 33, a storage 35, a communication interface 37, an orientation detection unit 36, a position detection unit 38, and a display section 39. The communication interface 37 is a communication device that transmits and receives various information to and from external devices including the application distribution device 10 and other user terminals 30 in the group.

The storage 35 includes storage areas such as a program storage area 35a, an application storage area 35b, a management information storage area 35c, and a wallet 35d. The program storage area 35a stores various programs such as basic programs such as an OS (Operating System) for operating the user terminal 30, and game applications for causing the processor 31 to implement functional blocks of the game system SYS. In this way, the storage 35 functions as a program recording medium.

The application storage area 35b stores game applications downloaded from the game server 10 and update programs for the game applications. Game applications and update programs are installed in the program storage area 35a as needed.

The management information storage area 35c stores management information of the user USR in the game system SYS. The management information includes, for example, various information such as user USR's login history, game match history, NFT transaction history at an exchange, and owned item information.
Wallet 35d stores NFTs owned by user USR. Furthermore, the wallet 35d stores information regarding financial assets such as cryptographic assets used for payments at exchanges and the like.

The main memory 33 holds programs, parameters, etc. read from the program storage area 35a. The main memory 33 also temporarily holds information received via the communication interface 37, information transmitted via the communication interface 37, and the like.

The processor 31 reads and executes a program held in the main memory 33, thereby constructing functional blocks that drive each component of the user terminal 30, functional blocks that realize the game system SYS, etc. using software. Note that some of the functions may be configured by hardware or by a combination of software and hardware.

The orientation detection unit 36 is a device that detects the orientation of the user terminal 30. The orientation detection unit 36 includes, for example, a gyro sensor, and detects the orientation of the user terminal 30 based on the angular velocity detected by the gyro sensor.

The position detection unit 38 is a device that acquires position information of the user terminal 30. The position detection unit 38 may include, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) unit and be configured to obtain position information of the user terminal 30 on the earth. Additionally, the location detection unit 38 may be configured to obtain location information of the user terminal 30 using location information of one or more base stations of a mobile phone company.

The display unit 39 displays various images such as still images and moving images for viewing on the user terminal 30 and a user interface for operation. The user interface includes, for example, images related to basic operations of the user terminal 30, operation images of the game system SYS (for example, login images, competitive game images, exchange images, etc.). Note that the display section 39 may have a touch input function. In this case, the user can perform a desired input operation by touching the display unit 39 while looking at the displayed image. Note that the input device may be provided separately from the display section 39.

<Competition game overview>
Next, an overview of the competitive game will be explained. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an overview of the competitive game. In step S10, the user USR (hereinafter also referred to as "challenger user") who wants to take over the main building BLD invades the main building BLD. Taking this as an opportunity, a competitive game will be held between the challenger user and the user USR (hereinafter also referred to as "ruler user") who owns the main building BLD (NFT of the main building BLD) to compete for the main building BLD. Ru. Main processing related to the competitive game is executed in the game server 10.

The challenger user operates his own user terminal 30 logged into the game system SYS, and causes his army to invade the main building BLD in the virtual space. The game server 10 notifies the ruler user that the main building BLD has been invaded. Note that, hereinafter, notifying the ruler user that the main building BLD has been invaded will also be referred to as "invasion notification."

As a method for notifying the ruler user of an invasion, for example, in the game system SYS, the game server 10 may transmit the invasion notification to the user terminal 30 of the ruler user, or the game server 10 may send the invasion notification to the user terminal 30 of the ruler user. An invasion notification may be sent to the email address included in the account information. Note that both the invasion notification to the ruler user's user terminal 30 and the invasion notification to the ruler user's email address may be used.

In step S20, a competitive game is executed. The game server 10 reads the challenger user's strength data and the ruler user's strength data from the storage 15 to the main memory 13, and the processor 11 plays the battle game based on the challenger user's strength data and the ruler user's strength data. Execute.

The content of the competitive game is not particularly limited. Regarding the battle method, for example, a turn-based battle may be adopted in which the challenger user and the ruler user alternately select their own strategy, etc., or a turn system in which the challenger user and the ruler user At the same time, a real-time system may be adopted in which the player selects his own army's strategy and operates his own soldiers. Further, during the match, the match may be automatically performed based on the challenger user's strength data and the ruler user's strength data without any operation by the challenger user and the ruler user.

Next, step S30 will be explained. If either the challenger user or the ruler user wins, the competitive game ends. When the competitive game ends, the game server 10 stores the competitive results of the current competitive game in the storage 15. The competition result includes, for example, information such as the date of the competition game, start time, end time, winner (challenge user or ruler user), loser (ruler user or challenger user), and the like. Furthermore, when the battle ends, the game server 10 updates the strength data of both the challenger user and the ruler user to the latest data by storing the strength data of the challenger user and the ruler user in the storage 15 at the end of the battle.

In step S40, it is determined whether the challenger user has won the competitive game. If the game server 10 determines that the challenger user has won (Yes), step S50 is executed. In step S50, the challenger user can acquire the NFT of the main building BLD owned by the ruler user. In this way, when the challenger user wins, the NFT of the main building BLD is transferred from the ruler user to the challenger user. At this time, the game server 10 may store in the NFT transaction history that the NFT of the main building BLD has been transferred from the ruler user to the challenger user.

In step S60, owner change information indicating that the owner of the NFT of the main building BLD has been changed from the ruler user to the challenger user is registered in the blockchain. Owner change information may be registered in the blockchain from the game server 10, or from another information processing terminal or user terminal 30 managed by the operator BUS or the developer. In this way, by transferring the NFT to the challenger user and registering the owner transfer information in the blockchain, it is ensured that the challenger user is the owner of the main building BLD. When these processes are completed, a series of processes related to the competitive game are completed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S40 that the ruler user has won (No), the NFT of the main building BLD remains in the possession of the ruler user, so the processes of steps S50-S60 are performed. However, when the battle results are saved in step S30, a series of processing related to the battle game is completed.

<Exchange>
At the exchange MAR, for example, various items such as NFT of the main building BLD and facility FAC, military items that can be used in competitive games such as weapons, armor, and means of transportation, food, and other items can be traded. Specifically, these items are converted into NFTs, and the NFTs of the items are traded at the exchange MAR. Items can be freely exhibited by company COM (business operator BUS) and user USR. Transaction prices desired by the seller are set for these items. When a transaction is established between a seller and a prospective purchaser, the purchaser can acquire the purchased item.

The purchase price for the item is paid in crypto assets to the wallet of COM, the company that operates the exchange. Note that the purchase price for the item may be paid using a credit card or the like. When the item seller is user USR, the company COM deducts a predetermined transaction fee from the paid purchase price and pays the remaining amount to the item seller. The game server 10 may perform various processes related to payment of purchase price.

The game server 10 stores the transaction history in the storage 15 when the main building NFT and item NFT transactions are completed at the exchange MAR. The transaction history includes, for example, the date of the transaction, the time of the transaction, identification information (exhibition ID, etc.) of the NFT (main building, item) with which the transaction was concluded, information on the seller, the purchaser, and the like.

<Visits to local cities>
By visiting real estate in a local city that is a territory in the virtual space, the user USR can enjoy the world of the virtual space including the main building with AR content and VR content.

For example, user USR starts a game application on user terminal 30 and sets it to AR mode. When the position of the user terminal 39 is the position of this real estate, the AR content of the virtual space SPA is displayed on the user terminal 30, superimposed on the real estate. In addition to the user terminal 30, the user USR can also view AR content by using an AR device such as AR glasses (AR glasses). The AR content displayed on the user terminal 30 or the AR device is updated according to the position and orientation of the user terminal 30 or the AR device.

Furthermore, the user USR can view VR content in a virtual space by wearing VR equipment such as VR goggles. The content displayed on the VR device is updated according to the position and orientation of the VR device (user USR).

<Commercial facilities>
At commercial facilities, you can purchase various items used in competitive games sold by tenants. Furthermore, in addition to items for competitive games, it is also possible to purchase real products at commercial facilities. For example, products related to this local city, such as actual agricultural products, processed products, and industrial products produced in this local city, are sold at commercial facilities.

<Main effects of this embodiment>
According to the present embodiment, by becoming a member of a network game service provided by a company COM in a local city, each user USR can use the network game service to play games in a main building installed in a virtual space in a local city. You can participate in a competitive game where you compete for According to this configuration, even if user USR does not visit this local city, the membership fee paid by user USR becomes income for the company COM in the local city. This will increase tax revenue for local governments that have jurisdiction over local cities, and by investing in support for public and private projects, it will be possible to sustainably develop local cities under their jurisdiction. Therefore, regional revitalization can be achieved without people moving from urban areas to rural areas.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the challenger user wins against the ruler user, the challenger user can receive the NFT of the main building from the ruler user. Additionally, the fact that the owner of the main building's NFT has changed from the ruler user to the challenger user is registered on the blockchain, so it is guaranteed that the challenger user has become the new owner of the main building. Ru.

Further, according to the present embodiment, main buildings and items are traded at an exchange installed in a virtual space. According to this configuration, the user USR can strengthen his own army that participates in the battle in the battle game, and can enjoy the battle game more deeply.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the user USR who visits the real estate in the local city where the virtual space SPA is constructed can enjoy the AR content and VR content of the virtual space SPA. According to this, the ways to enjoy the virtual space SPA are diversified, and the sense of immersion in the virtual space SPA and the competitive game is improved. Furthermore, when the user USR purchases products or uses services in the local city he visits, economic effects can be obtained in the local city. This will increase tax revenue for the local government GOV that has jurisdiction over local cities.

Further, according to the present embodiment, a commercial facility is provided in the virtual space SPA. According to this configuration, in the virtual space SPA, not only things related to the battle game (for example, main buildings and items) but also actual products can be sold. As a result, it is possible to construct an economic zone in the virtual space SPA where things used only in the virtual space and physical products are traded. Therefore, the tax revenue of the local government GOV that has jurisdiction over local cities will further increase, and it will be able to further invest in support for public works and private projects, allowing the local cities under its jurisdiction to further develop.

Furthermore, if real estate prices rise due to regional revitalization projects, fixed asset taxes, etc., will increase, and the tax revenue of local governments GOV will further increase.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment described above, a regional revitalization project in a virtual space constructed in one regional city has been described. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the safety of each game server 10 is improved by linking a plurality of game servers 10.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of a game server according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows a network configuration of game servers using the Japanese archipelago as an example. As shown in FIG. 6, the game server network GSN includes multiple wide area network groups WNG. Each wide area network group WNG includes multiple local network groups LNG.

The wide area network group WNG is a network group composed of a plurality of game servers 10 installed in a plurality of local cities in a wide area. The wide area network group WNG is, for example, a network group composed of game servers 10 installed in one or multiple neighboring prefectures. However, the range covered by the wide area network group WNG differs depending on the business scale and local circumstances in each region.

Next, the local network group LNG is a network group made up of a plurality of game servers 10 installed in a plurality of nearby local cities, which has a narrower range than the wide area network group. The local network group LNG is composed of, for example, five or more game servers 10.

The game servers 10 within the local network group LNG are connected to each other by, for example, optical communication cables. Further, the local network groups LNG and the wide area network groups WNG are also connected to each other by, for example, optical communication cables.

In the local network group LNG, a plurality of game servers 10 cooperate with each other to configure a distributed server. For example, each game server 10 within a local network group LNG is configured to share information and store the same information with each other. In other words, the information in the local network group LNG will be backed up on all game servers 10 included in the local network group LNG, which will greatly reduce the possibility of data loss and improve the safety of the game server 10. can be improved.

Therefore, even if a certain game server 10 fails, it is possible to easily restore the failed game server 10 using data stored by other game servers 10 within the local network group LNG.

When communication is performed between local network groups LNG within the same wide area network group WNG, for example, within each local network group LNG, the game server 10 that will become the host is determined in advance, and the communication between the host game servers 10 is performed. Communication may be performed using Alternatively, communication may be performed between the game server 10 that first accesses another local network group LNG and the game server 10 of the host of the other local network group LNG.

Similarly, when communication is performed between multiple wide area network groups WNG, for example, the game server 10 that will become the host (or the local network group LNG that will become the host) is determined in advance within each wide area network group WNG. In addition, communication may be performed between the host game servers 10. At this time, the game servers 10 of the hosts of both wide area network groups WNG access hosts of other local network groups LNG within the same wide area network group WNG, as necessary.

Alternatively, communication may be performed between the game server 10 that first accesses another wide area network group WNG and the game server 10 of the host of the other wide area network group WNG.

In this way, information related to the business revitalization project carried out by the business operator BUS is stored in a distributed manner for each local network group LNG. This makes it possible to reduce the size of each game server 10 and improve safety.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, Embodiment 3 will be described. In this embodiment, a user who is a member of a network game service provided by a company in a certain local city (one local city) sells products on a network operated by a company providing network game services in another local city. Explain what happens when you purchase a product on the site.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a commercial transaction according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an overview of a commercial transaction. The commercial transaction according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. In FIG. 7, a user USR_B who is a member of a network game service provided by a company in a local city B has purchased a product from a product sales site 110A operated by a company providing network game services in another local city A. The case is shown.

In local city A, company COM_A (business operator BUS_A) operates a product sales site 110A on a commercial transaction management server 100A in addition to a network game service. The product sales site 110A sells, for example, agricultural products, marine products, livestock products, processed products thereof, crafts, industrial products, and other special products of this local city (local city A). Incidentally, such commercial transactions on product sales sites are carried out through advertising activities such as videos produced mainly by companies based in real estate in each local city.

In step S310, member USR_B (USR) purchases a product from local city A at product sales site 110A. Specifically, member USR_B (USR) operates his own user terminal 30B (30) to access the product sales site 110A via the network NET.

In step S320, user authentication is performed for the user USR_B who has accessed the product sales site 110A. When user USR_B accesses product sales site 110A, he inputs his own account information from user terminal 30B and transmits it to commercial transaction management server 100A. At this time, information on the local city (local city B) of which the user USR_B is a member (member city information) is also transmitted to the commercial transaction management server 100A together with the account information.

The commercial transaction management server 100A then authenticates the user USR_B based on the account information and member city information received from the user terminal 30B. Specifically, the commercial transaction management server 100A accesses the game server 10B (10) in the local city B via the network NET, and acquires the account information of the user USR_B stored in the game server 10B. The commercial transaction management server 100A then compares the account information of the user USR_B received from the user terminal 30B with the account information of the user USR_B acquired from the game server 10B.

Note that user authentication may be performed at the game server 10B. Specifically, the commercial transaction management server 100A transmits the account information of the user USR_B received from the user terminal 30B to the game server 10B, and the game server 10B transmits the account information of the user USR_B received from the commercial transaction management server 100A and its own account information. is compared with the account information of user UBR_B held by the user UBR_B. Then, the game server 10B transmits the authentication result of the user USR_B to the commercial transaction management server 100A.

Note that, for example, the game server network GSN shown in FIG. 6 or the network 90 shown in FIG. 2 may be used as the network NET used for accessing the game server 10B from the commercial transaction management server 100A.

In step S330, it is determined whether the user authentication was successful. If it is determined that the user authentication has been successful (S330; Yes), the commercial transaction management server 100A notifies the user terminal 30B that the authentication of the user USR_B has been successful (step S340).

In step S350, the user USR_B selects a product to purchase while referring to the products displayed on the user terminal 30B, and performs the purchase procedure. Then, the company COM_A that operates the product sales site 110A ships the product for which the purchase procedure has been completed to the user USR_B (step S360).

In step S370, the commercial transaction management server 100A stores the product purchase history. This purchase history includes, for example, various information such as the purchaser (user USR_B), date and time of purchase, purchased products, purchased quantity, and payment information. Further, the commercial transaction management server 100A transmits the purchase history of the user USR_B to the game server 30B, and shares the purchase history with the game server 10B. The game server 30B stores the purchase history of the user USR_B received from the commercial transaction management server 100A in the storage 15 (for example, the account information storage area 15b). Note that step S370 may be performed as soon as the purchase procedure is completed.

In step S380, the game server 10B updates the battle game strength data of the user USR_B based on the purchase history received from the commercial transaction management server 100A. Specifically, the game server 10B selects the item to be updated from among the force data according to the purchased product included in the purchase history, and selects the item to be updated according to the purchase quantity of the purchased product included in the purchase history. Determine the amount of increase for the item.

For example, when user USR_B purchases rice produced in local city A from product sales site 110A, game server 10B selects military provisions corresponding to the rice as an item to be updated. Then, the game server 10B increases the value of military food by a predetermined amount according to the purchased quantity of rice. Furthermore, the game server 10B may select, for example, offensive power, defensive power, etc. as items to be updated, depending on the purchased product or the purchased quantity, and may increase each value of the selected item. It is assumed that a table is prepared in advance and the table is stored in the storage 15 regarding which item of the force data the purchased product corresponds to and the relationship between the purchased quantity and the increase amount. Then, the game server 10B updates the strength data based on the purchase history while referring to the table.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S330 that the user authentication has failed (S330; No), the commercial transaction management server 100A notifies the user terminal 30B that the authentication of the user USR_B has failed (step S390).

When these processes are completed, a series of processes related to commercial transactions at the product sales site are completed.

Note that the business operator BUS_A of local city A and the business operator BUS_B of local city B may be the same or different. Furthermore, the product sales site 110A can also be used by general users who are not the competitive game user USR. Therefore, when accessing the product sales site 110A, a selection screen for receiving authentication as a user USR of a competitive game may be displayed in a partial area of the general user screen.

[Modified example]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a commercial transaction according to a modified example. FIG. 9 is similar to FIG. 8, with step S400 added to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the flowchart may be configured to return to step S320 after step S390. In this case, it is desirable to provide a step S400 in which it is determined whether the number of failed user authentications has reached a predetermined number of times (has user authentication failed a predetermined number of times). If the number of failed user authentications has not reached the predetermined number (step S400; No), the process returns to step S320.

On the other hand, if the number of failed user authentications reaches the predetermined number (step S400; Yes), a series of processes related to commercial transactions at the product sales site are completed.

<Main effects of this embodiment>
According to this embodiment, a user can obtain a product by purchasing a product produced in a local city on a product sales site of a local city different from the local city of which the user is a member. Not only can you do this, but you can also strengthen your fighting game strength data according to the purchased products and purchase quantities. This can promote sales of products from local cities. Furthermore, sales of locally produced products can be promoted, and the use of competitive games can be promoted. Furthermore, the expansion and development of local industries can encourage the sustainable development of local cities. This will also increase tax revenue for local governments, making it possible to further revitalize local cities.

(Embodiment 4)
Next, Embodiment 4 will be described. In this embodiment, the field of the battle game (battle field) is a combination of map data of territory in the virtual space including the main building and AR content. In the present embodiment, participants in the competitive game include a user USR (hereinafter also referred to as "on-site user") who is visiting real estate in a local city. In other words, participants in a competitive game may consist of on-site users and users USR (hereinafter also referred to as "online users") who are located away from the real estate, or may consist of only users from multiple on-site locations. It may also consist of.

The present embodiment is applied to, for example, real estate having a large site such as an amusement facility, real estate having a building with multiple floors, and the like. Territorial map data is created based on the actual form of real estate through cyber development. For example, the map data may include elements such as rooms, walls, passages, etc. that do not actually exist in the form of the actual real estate. AR content is created to correspond to the created map data.

However, the AR content may include hidden content (for example, a hidden room, a secret passage, a secret loophole, etc.) that cannot be recognized by online users. In this way, the on-site user USR may be able to receive various benefits.

In the present embodiment, the user himself/herself appears in a competitive field and participates in a competitive game such as an online shooting game or an online survival game. Specifically, a user at the site wears an AR device such as AR goggles, such as a weapon (for example, a game gun), armor, etc., and plays a competitive game while moving around the premises of the real estate. As the user USR at the site moves, map data and AR content displayed on the goggles are updated. User USR at the scene plays a competitive game while viewing a competitive field consisting of map data and AR content displayed superimposed on the actual scenery. In this manner, in this embodiment, the user USR at the site can compete against users USR from all over the world while moving within the real estate premises.

On the other hand, the online user USR plays a competitive game by operating himself while viewing the competitive field made up of map data displayed on the user terminal 30. At this time, an image representing the user wearing a weapon or armor may be displayed on the user terminal 30.

Note that in this embodiment, a plurality of users USR may form a team and compete against each other. When teams compete against each other, all members of the winning team may jointly acquire the NFT of the main building that was the object of the competition, and may share the main building. Alternatively, the representative of the winning team may acquire the NFT of the main building and own the main building.

According to the present embodiment, the hidden content of the AR content allows the user USR at the site to receive various benefits. As a result, the user at the site has an advantage in the competitive game, and a flow of people occurs to the local city where the target real estate is located.

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the AR equipment, weapons for competitive games, armor, etc. used by the user USR in the field are sold, and new economic effects are generated by the sale of these items.

Further, in real estate with a large site, facilities such as accommodation facilities such as glamping can be easily installed. This allows user USR to easily visit a local city where real estate is located even if there are no other accommodation facilities near the real estate. This makes it possible to contribute to the local economy of local cities.

Furthermore, accommodation facilities may be reflected in the map data of the territory. Thereby, in the competitive game, the accommodation facility can be used as a facility for recovering the physical strength of the user USR.

Although each embodiment of the present invention has been described so far, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily change, add, or convert each element of the embodiments described above within the scope of the present invention. It is possible to replace a part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment, and it is also possible to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment.

10...Game server, 30...User terminal, 90...Network, 100A...Commerce management server, 110A...Product sales site, BUS...Business operator, COM...Company, GOV...Municipal government, USR...User, SYS...Game system, SPA... Virtual space, BLD...main building, MAR...exchange, FAC...facility, WNG...wide area network group, LNG...local network group.

Claims (7)

Set up in a company established with the address of real estate in a local city as its location,
A virtual space is constructed with the real estate as its territory,
Users who have paid membership fees and become members of the network game service provided by the company participate in a competitive game in which they compete for a main building installed in the virtual space.
game server. The game server according to claim 1,
Issue an NFT of the main building,
In the battle game, if a challenger user who challenges a ruler user who owns the main building wins, transferring the NFT of the main building from the ruler user to the challenger user;
game server. The game server according to claim 2,
registering owner change information in a blockchain indicating that the owner of the NFT of the main building has been changed from the ruler user to the challenger user;
game server. The game server according to claim 2,
An exchange for trading items that can be used in the main building and the virtual space is installed in the virtual space.
game server. The game server according to claim 1,
If the user who is a member of a network game service provided by a company in one local city purchases a product on a product sales site operated by a company providing network game services in another local city on a commercial transaction management server,
The game server in the first local city updates the strength data of the user in the competitive game based on the purchase history of the product transmitted from the commercial transaction management server.
game server. The game server according to claim 5,
The game server in the first local city selects an item to be updated from among the force data according to the purchased product included in the purchase history, and updates the purchase quantity of the purchased product included in the purchase history. determining the amount of increase in the item to be updated according to;
game server. A program that is executed on a game server installed in a company established at a real estate address in a local city,
constructing a virtual space with the real estate as its territory;
installing a main building in the virtual space;
executing a competitive game in which users who have paid membership fees and become members of the network game service provided by the company participate and compete for a main building installed in the virtual space;
causing the processor of the game server to execute;
program.