JP3954632B1 - Server system, program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a mechanism that makes it easy to acquire virtual money acquired according to a win / loss result of a competitive game in a network game, even for a player who is not good at the game.
In a game system 1 in which a game server 10 and a plurality of game terminals 20 are connected via a communication line N, two types of virtual money, “net point” and “fight money”, are given to the player. . Fight money is given based on the game result (win / lose), and the net point is given a predetermined value for each use of various services (game processing, content provision processing, etc.) provided by the game system. Further, the player can exchange his / her net points and fight money at a predetermined exchange rate.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a server system or the like that provides a service by the service process by executing a service process instructed and selected by a player via a communication-connected game terminal.

In a game system in which a game server and a plurality of game terminals are connected via a communication line, a network game in which a plurality of players simultaneously share the same game space is known. In a battle game, which is a type of network game, a game in which virtual money called fight money is acquired by each player who has played is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). What can be purchased with this fight money is content for the player to customize his / her character such as clothes and accessories worn by the player's character (player character). Players can enjoy and customize their characters in various ways by accumulating fight money and purchasing these contents, and this customization has become one of the pleasures of the game.
JP 2006-43439 A

  However, the above-mentioned fight money is a value acquired in accordance with the winning or losing of the game, and specifically, a large amount is acquired by winning an opponent with a higher level. For this reason, it was difficult for beginners who often lost to battles to save fight money. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism that makes it easy to acquire virtual money acquired according to the outcome of a competitive game even if the player is not good at the game. .

In order to solve the above problems, the first invention is
A game terminal (for example, the game terminal of FIG. 1) connected in communication among a plurality of predetermined service processes including a game process and a providing process for providing a given content that can be purchased with a value equivalent to virtual money. 20) a server system (for example, the game server 10 of FIG. 1) that provides a service by the service processing by executing the service processing selected and selected by the player via
The holding amount for each player of the first virtual money equivalent value (for example, “net point” in the embodiment) and the second virtual money equivalent value (for example, “fight money” in the embodiment) with different purchaseable contents. Holding amount storage means (for example, storage unit 600 of FIG. 9) to store;
The first amount stored in the possession amount storage means of the player who has selected and instructed the execution of the service process in accordance with the execution of the service process determined in advance as the first virtual money equivalent value changes in accordance with the execution. First equivalent value changing means (for example, the net point management unit 232 in FIG. 9) for changing the holding amount of the virtual money equivalent value;
Based on the game result of the game process, second equivalent value changing means for changing the possession amount of the second virtual money equivalent value stored in the possession amount storage means of the player who has instructed and selected execution of the game process. For example, the fight money management unit 233) of FIG.
In response to a player's exchange instruction via the game terminal, an exchange means for exchanging the first and second virtual money equivalent values stored in the possession amount storage means of the player according to a given exchange rate ( For example, the point / money exchange unit 234) of FIG.
Is a server system.

The tenth aspect of the invention is
Among a plurality of predetermined service processes including a game process and a providing process for providing a given content that can be purchased with a value equivalent to virtual money, for a computer system connected to a game terminal, A program (for example, the control program 610 in FIG. 9) for providing a service by the service process by executing the service process instructed and selected by the player via the game terminal,
Possession amount storage means for storing the possession amount for each player of the first virtual money equivalent value and the second virtual money equivalent value with different purchaseable contents;
The first amount stored in the possession amount storage means of the player who has selected and instructed the execution of the service process in accordance with the execution of the service process determined in advance as the first virtual money equivalent value changes in accordance with the execution. First equivalent value changing means (for example, steps A5, A13, A19, A25, A33 in FIG. 15) for changing the holding amount of the virtual money equivalent value,
Based on the game result of the game process, second equivalent value changing means for changing the possession amount of the second virtual money equivalent value stored in the possession amount storage means of the player who has instructed and selected execution of the game process. For example, step A11) in FIG.
In response to a player's exchange instruction via the game terminal, an exchange means for exchanging the first and second virtual money equivalent values stored in the possession amount storage means of the player according to a given exchange rate ( For example, step A37) in FIG.
As a program for causing the computer system to function.

  According to the first or tenth aspect of the present invention, in a server system that provides a service by executing a plurality of service processes including a game process and a providing process that provides a given content, the game terminals that are communicatively connected In response to the player's exchange instruction via, each of the first and second virtual money equivalent values held by the player is exchanged according to a given exchange rate. Here, the first and second virtual money equivalent values differ in the contents that can be purchased, the first virtual money equivalent value is changed in accordance with the execution of the service process, and the second virtual money equivalent value is the game process. It is changed based on the game result. That is, the first virtual money is acquired according to the execution of the service process regardless of the game result of the game process. As a result, even a player who does not easily improve the game obtains more first virtual money by receiving a service from the server system, and exchanges the obtained first virtual money for the second It becomes possible to acquire virtual money.

The second invention is the server system of the first invention,
A server system comprising rate changing means for changing the exchange rate (for example, the point / money exchange unit 234 in FIG. 9; steps B5 and B7 in FIG. 16).

  According to the second invention, the exchange rates of the first and second virtual money equivalent values are changed.

The third invention is the server system of the second invention,
The rate changing means is
A time condition setting means for setting a time condition for changing the exchange rate (for example, the point / money exchange unit 234 in FIG. 9; step B1 in FIG. 16);
Temporary change means (for example, the point / money exchange unit 234 in FIG. 9; step B5 in FIG. 16) for temporarily changing the exchange rate while the set temporal condition is satisfied;
Is a server system.

  According to the third aspect, the time condition for changing the exchange rate is set, and the exchange rate is temporarily changed while the set time condition is satisfied.

The fourth invention is the server system of the third invention,
In the server system, the time condition setting means includes period setting means for setting a start time and an end time for changing the exchange rate as the time condition.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the start time and the end time for changing the exchange rate are set as timing conditions, and the exchange rate is temporarily exchanged from the set start time to the end time.

The fifth invention is the server system of the third invention,
The time condition setting means has player number condition setting means for setting a start time for changing the exchange rate and a change application player number as the time condition,
An exchange number counting means for counting the number of players who have made the exchange by the exchange means,
The temporary change means temporarily changes the exchange rate from the beginning set by the player number condition setting means until the number of people counted by the exchange number counting means reaches the set number of players to be changed. Having a means for limiting the number of players to change automatically,
It is a server system.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the start period for changing the exchange rate and the number of players to which changes are applied are set as timing conditions, and the change application in which the number of players who have exchanged is set from the set start period. The exchange rate is temporarily changed until the number of players is reached.

A sixth invention is the server system of any one of the second to fifth inventions,
In the server system, the rate changing means includes first virtual money promoting means for changing the exchange rate in a direction to increase the value of the first virtual money equivalent value with respect to the second virtual money equivalent value.

  According to the sixth aspect, the exchange rate is changed to increase the value of the first virtual money equivalent value relative to the second virtual money equivalent value. Thereby, promotion of exchange from the second virtual money to the first virtual money is expected.

A seventh invention is the server system of any one of the second to sixth inventions,
Play level management means for managing the play level of each player (for example, the player management unit 230 in FIG. 9);
Reading means for reading out the play level of the player who has instructed the exchange from the play level management means at the time of exchange by the exchange means;
With
The rate changing means changes the exchange rate based on the play level read by the reading means;
It is a server system.

  According to the seventh aspect, the play level of each player is managed, and the exchange rate is changed based on the play level of the player who has instructed the exchange of the first and second virtual money equivalent values. Thereby, for example, by changing the exchange rate so as to increase the value of the first virtual money equivalent value with respect to the second virtual money equivalent value as the play level of the player who has instructed the exchange is lower, the game is particularly less It is possible to give preferential treatment to players who are not good at the exchange from the first virtual money equivalent value to the second virtual money equivalent value.

The eighth invention is the server system of any one of the second to seventh inventions,
The rate changing means is based on a ratio between the total of the holding amounts of the first virtual money equivalent value of all the players stored in the holding amount storage means and the total holding amount of the second virtual money equivalent value. , A server system having circulation amount reference changing means for changing the exchange rate.

  According to the eighth aspect, the exchange rate is changed based on the ratio between the total amount of the first virtual money equivalent value held by all the players and the total amount of the second virtual money equivalent value held. The As a result, the total of the first and second virtual money equivalent values held by all players, that is, the total of the first and second virtual money equivalent values currently distributed, maintains the predetermined target ratio. It is possible to change the exchange rate.

A ninth invention is the server system of any one of the second to eighth inventions,
Login management means (for example, login management unit 231 in FIG. 9; steps A3 and A41 in FIG. 15) for managing the login state of the player by performing predetermined communication with the game terminal;
The rate change means includes a total of the holding amounts of the first virtual money equivalent value stored in the holding amount storage means of each player managed as being in a login state by the login management means, and a second virtual This is a server system having a current player possession amount reference changing means for changing the exchange rate based on the ratio of the money equivalent value to the total possession amount.

  According to the ninth aspect, the login state of the player is managed, and the total amount of the first virtual money equivalent value and the total amount of the second virtual money equivalent value of each player in the login state are managed. The exchange rate is changed based on the ratio. As a result, the exchange rate can be changed so that the total of the first and second virtual money equivalent values held by all the logged-in players maintains the predetermined target ratio.

  The eleventh invention is a computer-readable information storage medium (for example, the storage unit 600 in FIG. 9) storing the program of the tenth invention.

  Here, the information storage medium is a storage medium such as a hard disk, an MO, a CD-ROM, a DVD, a memory card, or an IC memory that can be read by a computer. Therefore, according to the eleventh aspect, the same effect as that of the tenth aspect can be obtained by causing the computer to read the information stored in the information storage medium and executing the arithmetic processing.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the first and second virtual money equivalent values held by the player are exchanged in accordance with the exchange instruction from the player. Here, the first and second virtual money equivalent values differ in the contents that can be purchased, the first virtual money equivalent value is changed in accordance with the execution of the service process, and the second virtual money equivalent value is the game process. It is changed based on the game result. That is, the first virtual money is acquired according to the execution of the service process regardless of the game result of the game process. As a result, even a player who does not easily improve the game obtains more first virtual money by receiving a service from the server system, and exchanges the obtained first virtual money for the second It becomes possible to acquire virtual money.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Game system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a game system 1 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a game server 10 and a plurality of game terminals 20 connected to the game server 10 via a communication line N. Here, the communication line N means a communication path through which data can be exchanged. That is, the communication line N is meant to include a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet in addition to a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and a LAN using Ethernet (registered trademark). The communication method may be wired / wireless.

  The game server 10 is configured by a known server computer system having an arithmetic processing device for executing various processes, a storage device for storing various programs and data, a communication device for connecting to the communication line N, and the like. Yes. The game server 10 is installed on the game provider side, for example, and controls the entire game system 1 in an integrated manner.

  Specifically, a player registration process for registering the player name and password prior to the game play, a login authentication process for authenticating whether the player who requested the login is a registered regular player, or the like is performed. In response to a request from a logged-in player, (1) a game process for realizing a fighting action game (network game) in which a plurality of players simultaneously battle and share the same game space; (2) this fighting A service process including a content providing process for providing various contents related to the action game is executed.

  Specifically, in (1) game processing, matching processing is performed to start a battle between players of the game terminals 20 that are connected in communication. The matching process is a process of selecting two game terminals 20 as opponents from the game terminals 20 connected to the game server 10 and establishing communication connection with each other. In this fighting action game, (a) a normal battle game in which two players play against each other, and (b) a tournament that is held regularly or irregularly, and a plurality of players battle each other in order to win. A tournament is held.

  In (2) content providing processing, the game server 10 provides (sells) content related to the fighting action game to the player in exchange for a given amount of virtual money. The provided content includes (a) items for customization such as clothes and accessories to be worn by characters used in the fighting action game, and (b) images and theme songs of various characters appearing in the fighting action game. There are two types of related content related to the fighting action game, such as voice and mini-game, but not directly related to execution.

  The game terminal 20 is a terminal device operated by a player, and includes an arithmetic processing device for executing various processes, a storage device for storing various programs and data, an input device for a player to input instructions, a game screen, and the like. It is composed of a known computer system having a display device for displaying, an output device for outputting game sounds, etc., a communication device for connecting to the communication line N, and the like. For example, it is realized by an arcade game device installed in a store, a home game device installed in a home, a portable game device, a portable terminal device, or the like. The game terminal 20 can receive various services provided by the game server 10 by accessing the game server 10 and logging in to the game system 1.

  Furthermore, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, two types of virtual money, “net point (first virtual money)” and “fight money (second virtual money)”, are given to the player. The player can purchase various contents provided from the game server 10 using the virtual money.

  That is, when a service process is performed by the game server 10 in response to a player request via the game terminal 20, a net point is given to the player who has made the request. Specifically, each time a service of the game system 1 such as logging into the game system 1, executing a fighting action game, or purchasing an item with fight money is used, a predetermined net point is given. That is, the player can acquire more net points as the service provided by the game system 1 is used. In the net point, it is possible to purchase (download) related contents that are not directly related to the execution of the game among the provided contents.

  In addition, when game processing is performed by the game server 10 in response to a player's request via the game terminal 20, fight money corresponding to the winning / losing result is given to each player who has competed in the game. Fight money is given to the winner player more and less to the loser player. In other words, the player can acquire more fight money as the battle is won. Note that the battle includes a normal battle game and each battle in the tournament competition. With this fight money, an item for character customization can be purchased from the provided content.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the player holds two types of virtual money (net points and fight money) having different acquisition methods (giving methods) and purchaseable contents. The net points and fight money held by each player are managed by the game server 10. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the net points and fight money held by the player can be exchanged at a given exchange rate.

[Display screen]
Next, the player's operation on the game terminal 20 will be described with reference to the display screen on the game terminal 20. First, the game terminal 20 displays a login screen as shown in FIG. On the login screen, the player inputs a player name and password registered in advance and selects an execution key. Then, when it is authenticated that the player is a legitimate player, the main menu screen is subsequently displayed. Here, a predetermined net point is acquired by logging in.

  FIG. 3A shows an example of the main menu screen. According to the figure, on the main menu screen, as a menu, “battle game”, “character information browsing / purchasing”, “game related information browsing / purchasing”, “net point / fight money exchange”, and “tournament tournament” "Join" is displayed. In the main menu screen, when the player selects any menu and selects an execution key, the selected menu is executed. However, tournament tournaments are not always held, but are held from time to time. If no tournament tournament is held, “Tournament Tournament Participation” will be displayed as unselectable, as shown in the figure (b). The

  When “browse / purchase character information” is selected on the main menu screen, the character information screen is displayed. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the character information screen. According to the figure, the character information screen is a screen for displaying information on the character used by the player in the fighting action game, and the name, type, battle record, and level of the character are displayed. At the same time, “held item” and “item purchase” are displayed as menus.

  When “held item” is selected on this character information screen and the execution key is selected, items currently held by the player (owned items) are displayed in a list. Moreover, this is identified and displayed about the item (wearing item) which the character wears among possession items.

  Also, when “item purchase” is selected on the character information screen and the execution key is selected, an item purchase screen is displayed. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an item purchase screen. According to the figure, the item purchase screen is a screen for purchasing items, and a list of fight money currently owned by the player and items that can be purchased are displayed together with prices (fight money values necessary for purchase). The In this item purchase screen, when a desired item is selected from the items displayed in a list and an execution key is selected, the selected item can be purchased. At this time, the fight money is reduced by the price of the purchased item. Further, predetermined net points are acquired according to the number of purchased items.

  In addition, when “view / purchase game-related information” is selected on the main menu screen, a game-related information screen is displayed. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game related information screen. According to the figure, the game-related information screen is a screen for displaying information related to the fighting action game, and the menu includes “ranking”, “tournament tournament scheduled”, “purchased content”, “ “Related Content Purchase” is displayed.

  When “Ranking” is selected on this game-related information screen, the current player ranking for each region such as the whole country or a prefecture is displayed. When “Tournament Tournament Scheduled” is selected, the name of the tournament tournament currently being held, the name and schedule of the tournament tournament scheduled to be held soon, and the like are displayed. In addition, when “purchased content” is selected, a list of related content that the player has purchased in the past at the net point is displayed. When “Purchase related content” is selected, a content purchase screen is displayed.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a content purchase screen. According to the figure, the content purchase screen is a screen for purchasing related content. The net point currently owned by the player and the related content that can be purchased at the net point are priced (the value of the net point required for purchase). ). On this content purchase screen, it is possible to select desired content from the related content displayed in a list, select an execution key, and purchase the selected related content. At this time, the net points are reduced by the price of the related content purchased. Further, predetermined net points are acquired according to the number of related contents purchased.

  In addition, when “Net Point / Fight Money Exchange” is selected on the main menu screen, a point / money exchange screen is displayed. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the point / money exchange screen. According to the figure, the point / money exchange screen is a screen for exchanging owned net points and fight money, and displays the net points currently held by the player, fight money, and the current exchange rate. ing. On this net point / fight money exchange screen, the player selects how much of net points or fight money is to be exchanged, and selects an execution key. Then, the selected net point or fight money is exchanged at the displayed exchange rate for the selected amount. For example, when “1000 pt” is exchanged for “net point” in the same figure, this net point “1000 pt” is exchanged for fight money “200G”, and as a result, the possessed net point is reduced by “1000 pt” to “200 pt”. At the same time, the held fight money increases by “200G” to “2700G”.

[Function configuration]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the game server 10. According to the figure, the game server 10 is functionally configured to include an input unit 100, a processing unit 200, a display unit 300, an output unit 400, a communication unit 500, and a storage unit 600. The

  The input unit 100 receives an operation instruction input from the administrator of the game server 10 and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the processing unit 200. This function is realized by, for example, a button switch, lever, dial, mouse, keyboard, various sensors, and the like.

  The processing unit 200 performs overall control of the game server 10 based on operation signals input from the input unit 100, data received from the outside via the communication unit 500, programs and data read from the storage unit 600, and the like. This function is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU (CISC type, RISC type), ASIC (gate array, etc.) and its control program. The processing unit 200 includes a game control unit 210, a content providing unit 220, a player management unit 230, and a communication control unit 240 that controls data communication with an external device.

  The game control unit 210 controls the execution of the fighting action game. Specifically, when a player requests execution of a battle game via the game terminal 20, the opponent game terminal 20 is determined from other game terminals 20 connected to the game server 10, and communication is performed. Matching processing to be connected is performed, and a battle game between players of the game terminal 20 is executed.

  The game control unit 210 controls the holding of a tournament tournament where a plurality of players can participate. In other words, the tournament tournament is decided to be held regularly or irregularly. Then, during the tournament tournament period, when a player is requested to participate in the tournament tournament via the game terminal 20, the player who has requested the participation is allowed to participate in the tournament tournament.

  Here, data relating to the tournament tournament is stored in the tournament tournament data 626. The tournament tournament data 626 is data of a tournament tournament that is currently being held or will be held soon. FIG. 14 shows an example of the data structure of tournament event data 626. According to the figure, the tournament tournament data 626 stores a tournament name 626a, a holding period 626b, and a participating player 626c in association with each other. The participating player 626c stores the player ID of the player who participated in the corresponding tournament tournament, and no data is stored for a tournament that has not yet been held.

  The content providing unit 220 controls the provision (sale) of content to the player. Specifically, when an item purchase is requested from the player via the game terminal 20, an item purchase process is performed. That is, the corresponding player data 622 is referred to, and a list of items and prices that can be provided is presented (transmitted) to the game terminal 20 together with the fight money possessed by the requesting player. Then, the item instructed to be purchased from the game terminal 20 is added to the possessed item of the player as being purchased.

  Further, when a purchase of related content is requested from the player via the game terminal 20, related content purchase processing is executed. In other words, the corresponding player data 622 is referred to, and a list of related contents and prices that can be provided is presented (transmitted) to the game terminal 20 together with the net points held by the requesting player. Then, the related data instructed to purchase from the game terminal 20 is purchased, and the corresponding data is provided (transmitted) to the game terminal 20.

  The player management unit 230 includes a login management unit 231, a net point management unit 232, a fight money management unit 233, and a point / money exchange unit 234. The player management unit 230 is registered in the game system 1 with reference to the player DB 621. Manage the players that are in the game.

  The player DB 621 includes a plurality of player data 622 for each registered player. FIG. 10 shows an example of the data structure of the player data 622. According to the figure, the player data 622 stores a player name 622a, a player ID 622b, a password 622c, a login flag 622d, used character data 622e, a possessed net point 622k, and a retained fight money 622l. Yes.

  The login flag 622d is a flag indicating whether or not the corresponding player is logged in. The used character data 622e is data relating to the character used by the corresponding player in the fighting action game, and stores the character name 622f, the character type 622g, the battle record 622h, the level 622i, and the possessed item 622j. Yes. Among the possessed items 622j, an item indicating that the character is wearing (wearing) is added with an identifier indicating that.

  The login management unit 231 manages the login state of the player to the game system 1. Specifically, before the player uses the service in the game system 1, registration (player registration) of the player name, password, and the like is performed. When a login is requested from the game terminal 20, the player DB 621 is referred to authenticate whether the received player ID and password are registered and authorized (login authentication). . Here, the login status (whether or not logged in) of each player is stored in the login flag 622d of the corresponding player data 622.

  The net point management unit 232 manages net points held by each player. Specifically, when the service processing is executed by the processing unit 200, a net point is given to the player who requested the service according to the net point granting table 623. When the related content purchase process is performed by the content providing unit 220, the net points held by the corresponding player are reduced according to the purchased related content. Net points held by each player are stored in the corresponding player data 622.

  The net point assignment table 623 is a data table that defines conditions for assigning net points to a player. FIG. 11 shows an example of the data configuration of the net point assignment table 623. According to the figure, the net point assignment table 623 stores a condition 623a for assigning a net point and a net point 623b to be assigned in association with each other. In the figure, each time a service provided by the game system 1 is used, such as login to the game system 1, execution of a fighting action game, purchase of content, etc., a net point is set.

  The fight money management unit 233 manages the fight money held by each player. Specifically, when a fighting action game is executed under the control of the game control unit 210, fight money is awarded to each player who has competed in accordance with the fight money granting table 624 based on the outcome of the game. Further, when the item purchase processing is performed by the content providing unit 220, the fight money held by the corresponding player is decreased by a value corresponding to the purchased item. The fight money held by each player is stored in the corresponding player data 622.

  The fight money granting table 624 is a data table that defines conditions for granting fight money to a player. FIG. 12 shows an example of the data configuration of the fight money granting table 624. According to the figure, the fight money granting table 624 stores a condition 624a for granting fight money and a fight money 624b to be given in association with each other. In the figure, it is set so that more fight money is awarded to the player who won the battle in the fighting action game.

  In response to a player exchange request via the game terminal 20, the point / money exchange unit 234 exchanges net points and fight money held by the player at a given exchange rate. Specifically, referring to the corresponding player data 622, the net points and fight money held by the player who has requested exchange are determined. Further, it is determined whether or not a tournament tournament is currently held by referring to the tournament tournament data 626, and if so, whether the player who requested the exchange has already participated in the tournament tournament being held. Judge whether or not. The special exchange rate determined in advance if participation has been made, and the basic exchange rate determined in advance in other cases as the exchange rate to be applied this time. Then, the exchange rate to be applied is presented (transmitted) to the game terminal 20 together with the determined player's net points and fight money. Thereafter, in accordance with instructions from the player, net points or fight money are exchanged at the exchange rate to which they are applied, and the corresponding player data 622 is updated.

  Here, exchange rates that can be applied are stored in exchange rate data 625. FIG. 13 shows an example of the data configuration of the exchange rate data 625. According to the figure, the exchange rate data 625 stores a basic exchange rate 625a and a special exchange rate 625b. In the figure, the special exchange rate is set so as to increase the value of the net point for the fight money compared to the basic exchange rate. That is, it is set so that the exchange from the net point to the fight money is favored by applying the special exchange rate.

  The display unit 300 displays various screens based on the image signal from the processing unit 200. This function is realized by hardware such as CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, and HMD. The output unit 400 outputs various sounds based on the sound signal from the processing unit 200. This function is realized by, for example, a speaker.

  The communication unit 500 is connected to the communication line N according to a control signal from the communication control unit 240 and performs data communication with an external device (mainly, the game terminal 20). This function is realized by, for example, a wireless communication module, a modem, a TA, a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. Note that information such as a protocol provided by the communication unit 500 during communication is stored in, for example, the storage unit 600 and is appropriately read and used.

  The storage unit 600 stores system programs and data for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the game server 10 in an integrated manner, and is used as a work area of the processing unit 200. Temporarily stores calculation results executed according to various programs, data input from the input unit 100, data received by the communication unit 500, and the like. This function is realized by various IC memories, hard disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, MOs, RAMs, VRAMs, and the like.

  The storage unit 600 stores a control program 610 and data for realizing the present embodiment as programs. The control program 610 includes a game control program 611 for causing the processing unit 200 to function as the game control unit 210, a content providing program 612 for causing the processing unit 200 to function as the content providing unit 220, and a player for causing the player management unit 230 to function. A management program 613 is included. The data includes a player DB 621, a fight money granting table 624, a net point granting table 623, exchange rate data 625, and tournament tournament data 626.

[Process flow]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in the present embodiment. This process is a process in the game server 10, and is realized by the processing unit 200 executing the control program 610.

  According to the figure, the processing unit 200 sequentially executes processes in response to requests from the game terminal 20. That is, when login is requested from the game terminal 20 (step A1: YES), the login management unit 231 executes login processing. Specifically, the player DB 621 is referred to authenticate whether the received player ID and password are registered and the login is permitted (step A3). Next, the net point management unit 232 gives net points to the logged-in player according to the net point giving table 623 (step A5).

  When a battle game is requested from the game terminal 20 (step A7: YES), the game control unit 210 executes a battle game process. Specifically, the matching process is performed to connect the game terminal 20 that has requested the battle game to another game terminal 20 that is the opponent, and to play a battle game between the players of the game terminal 20 (steps). A9). When the battle game is over, the fight money management unit 233 grants fight money to each player who has played, according to the fight money granting table 624, based on the winning / losing result of the battle (step A11). In addition, the net point management unit 232 gives a net point to each of the players that have played in accordance with the net point giving table 623 (step A13).

  In addition, when an item purchase is requested from the game terminal 20 (step A15: YES), the content providing unit 220 executes an item purchase process. Specifically, an item instructed by the player via the game terminal 20 is added to the possessed item as being purchased by the player. Then, the fight money management unit 233 reduces the player's fight money by an amount corresponding to the purchased item (step A17). Next, the net point management unit 232 gives net points to the player who purchased the item according to the net point grant table 623 (step A19).

  In addition, when the related content purchase is requested from the game terminal 20 (step A21: YES), the content providing unit 220 executes the related content purchase process. Specifically, assuming that related content instructed by the player via the game terminal 20 is purchased, the related content is provided (transmitted) to the game terminal 20. Then, the net point management unit 232 reduces the net point of the player by an amount corresponding to the purchased related content (step A23). Also, the net point management unit 232 gives net points to the player who purchased the related content according to the net point giving table 623 (step A25).

  When the game terminal 20 requests participation in a tournament tournament (step A27: YES), the game control unit 210 executes tournament tournament processing. Specifically, the player who has requested participation is made to participate in the ongoing tournament tournament and is played against other players until defeated (step A29). Then, the fight money management unit 233 grants fight money to each player participating in the tournament according to the fight money granting table 624 based on the battle result (step A31). In addition, the net point management unit 232 refers to the net point granting table 623 and gives net points to each player who participated in the tournament tournament (step A33).

  When the exchange of net points and fight money is requested (step A35: YES), the point / money exchange unit 234 performs point / money exchange processing (step A37).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the point / money exchange process. According to the figure, the point / money exchange unit 234 refers to the tournament tournament data 626 to determine whether or not a tournament tournament is currently being held. If the tournament tournament is being held (step B1: YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not the player who has requested the point / money exchange has already participated in the current tournament tournament. If the player has already participated (step B3: YES), the exchange rate data 625 is referred to, and the player's net points and fight money are exchanged at the special exchange rate (step B5: YES).

On the other hand, if the tournament tournament is not being held (step B1: NO), or if the tournament tournament is not being held (step B3: NO), the point / money exchange unit 234 refers to the exchange rate data 625, The player's net points and fight money are exchanged at the basic exchange rate (step B7).
When the above processing is performed, the point / money exchange processing is terminated.

  When logout is requested from the game terminal 20 (step A39: YES), the login management unit 231 performs logout processing. Specifically, the player who has made the request is logged out from the game system 1 (step A41). Then, it returns to step A1 and repeats the same process.

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As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the game system 1 in which the game server 10 and the plurality of game terminals 20 are connected via the communication line N, the net point and the fight money 2 are obtained by executing the service processing in the game server 10. A kind of virtual money is given to the player. Specifically, each time a player uses a service provided by the game system 1 such as login to the game system 1 or execution of a battle game, participation in a tournament tournament, item purchase, or related content purchase, A predetermined net point is given. Further, when game processing such as execution of a battle game or participation in a tournament tournament is executed, fight money is awarded to each player who has played, based on the game result (match result). At this time, more fight money is awarded to the winning player.

  In other words, players who are not very good at games are not able to win the battle easily, and the amount of fight money earned is small, but by repeatedly playing the game such as running the battle game or participating in the tournament tournament, You can earn net points. Then, by exchanging the net points for fight money, even players who are not very good at games can acquire fight money.

  In addition, the exchange rate between Net Points and Fight Money is changed so that exchange from Net Points to Fight Money is preferential by participating in an ongoing tournament tournament. As a result, an opportunity to acquire more fight money based on the same amount of net points can be obtained.

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It should be noted that embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can of course be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(A) Number limit For example, in the above-described embodiment, if a tournament tournament is being held, the exchange rate is changed for all players who have participated in the tournament (ie, a special exchange rate is applied). However, the number of players may be limited for the player who changes the exchange rate. Specifically, the number of applicable players (for example, 100 players) to which the special exchange rate is applied is set in each tournament competition. Then, during the tournament competition, the number of players to which the special exchange rate is applied is counted, and the special exchange rate is applied until the counted number of players reaches the set number of applied players.

(B) Exchange rate change period In the above-described embodiment, the period during which the exchange rate is changed (ie, the period during which the special exchange rate is applied) is being held during the tournament tournament. It may be a period. For example, the summer vacation period or Christmas day may be set as a period for changing the exchange rate every year, or one month from the release date may be set as a period for changing the exchange rate as a memorial for launching a new game.

(C) Exchange Rate Change Conditions and Details In the above-described embodiment, the exchange rate is changed (that is, a special exchange rate is applied) while a predetermined period condition such as a tournament is being held. However, it may be changed according to other conditions.

(C-1) Player Level For example, the exchange rate may be changed according to the player level. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, for example, a plurality of stages of exchange rates 631a and player levels 631b are set in association with each other. When the player requests exchange of net points and fight money via the game terminal 20, the player's level is determined with reference to the corresponding player data 622. Then, the player's net points and fight money are exchanged at the exchange rate associated with the determined level.

(C-2) The ratio of the total amount of net points and fight money held by the players Further, the exchange rate may be changed according to the total ratio of net points and fight money held by all players. Specifically, as shown in an example in FIG. 18, a plurality of stages of exchange rates 632a and a total ratio 632b of net points and fight money are set in association with each other. When a player requests exchange of net points and fight money via the game terminal 20, the player DB 621 is referred to calculate the sum of net points and fight money held by all registered players. The ratio is calculated. Then, at the exchange rate associated with the calculated ratio, the net point of the player who has requested exchange and the fight money are exchanged. In the figure, the ratio 632b stores a value (minority value) obtained by dividing the sum of net points by the sum of fight money. In addition, the exchange rate is set so that the value of fight money for net points increases as the ratio decreases.

  Further, in this case, not all registered players but all players logged in with reference to the player BD 621 may be targeted. In other words, the change of the exchange rate works to adjust so as to maintain the target rate.

  As a result, for example, because the level of difficulty of the game is high, there are many players who have earned a certain amount of net points as a whole player, but if there are very few players who have earned a certain amount of fight money, it is difficult to purchase items. There can be many players. In such a case, it is possible to adjust the item purchase balance naturally by changing the exchange rate so as to increase the value of the net points for the fight money.

(D) Net Point Grant Conditions The net point grant conditions for the player are not limited to the grant conditions in the above-described embodiment, and may be other conditions. For example, bonus points may be given according to the number of logins and play time. Moreover, it is good also as conditions in the real world, such as giving predetermined net points to participating players in response to participation in events such as tournaments held at predetermined event venues, instead of conditions in the game world. .

(E) Game to be applied In the above-described embodiment, the case where a fighting action game is executed has been described as an example. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to other network games in which player characters compete with each other, such as a motorcycle racing game. Of course.

FIG. An example of the login screen in a game terminal. An example of the main menu screen in a game terminal. An example of the character information screen in a game terminal. An example of the item purchase screen in a game terminal. An example of the game related information screen in a game terminal. An example of the related content purchase screen in a game terminal. An example of a net point / fight money exchange screen on a game terminal. The function block diagram of a game server. The data structural example of player data. The data structural example of a net point provision table. The data structural example of a fight money grant table. The data structural example of exchange rate data. Data structure example of tournament tournament data. The flowchart of the process in a game server. The flowchart of the point / money exchange process performed during the process of FIG. A correspondence setting example between the exchange rate and the player level. Example of correspondence setting between exchange rate and ratio of fight money to net points.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 10 Game server 100 Input part 200 Processing part 210 Game control part 220 Content provision part 230 Player management part 231 Login management part 232 Netpoint management part 233 Fight money management part 234 Point / money exchange part 240 Communication control part 300 Display Unit 400 output unit 500 communication unit 600 storage unit 610 control program 611 game control program 612 content providing program 613 player management program 621 player DB
622 Player data 623 Net point grant table 624 Fight money grant table 625 Exchange rate data 626 Tournament tournament data 20 Game terminal N Communication line

Claims (7)

A server system that provides a service by the service process by executing a service process selected by the player via a communication-connected game terminal from a plurality of predetermined service processes,
As the plurality of service processes, 1) a game process; 2) a first content that cannot be purchased with a second virtual money equivalent value and that can be purchased with a first virtual money equivalent value; A plurality of services including: a providing process; and 3) a second providing process for providing second content that cannot be purchased with the first virtual money equivalent value and can be purchased with the second virtual money equivalent value. An instruction selection screen display signal transmitting means for transmitting a signal for displaying an instruction selection screen for presenting a process and performing an instruction selection of a service process to be performed to the game terminal;
And holdings storage means for storing the holding amount of each of the first virtual money corresponding value and the second virtual money equivalent value of each player,
When an instruction is selected from the plurality of service processes displayed on the instruction selection screen and the service process is executed, the service process increases the first virtual money equivalent value by a predetermined amount according to the execution. Determination means for determining whether or not the service process is predetermined as a service process to be increased by an amount;
If it is not determined that the service process is to be increased by the determination unit, the holding amount of the first virtual money equivalent value stored in the holding amount storage unit of the player who has instructed and selected execution of the service process is obtained. without increasing, when it is determined that the service process for increasing the increasing the holding amount of the first virtual money corresponding value stored in the holding amount storage means of the player who has instructed select execution of the service processing A first equivalent value increase changing means for increasing the amount ;
A game for performing a process of causing a game terminal of a player who has selected and executed the game process to execute a predetermined game when the game process is selected from the plurality of service processes displayed on the instruction selection screen Processing execution means;
Based on the game result of the game process executed by the game process execution means, the holding amount of the second virtual money equivalent value stored in the holding amount storage means of the player who has instructed and selected execution of the game process . A second virtual money equivalent value increase amount determining means for determining an increase amount;
The holding amount of the second virtual money equivalent value stored in the holding amount storage means of the player who has instructed and selected execution of the game process executed by the game process execution means is increased by the second virtual money equivalent value. Second equivalent value increase changing means for increasing the amount of increase determined by the amount determining means ;
When the first provision process is selected from the plurality of service processes displayed on the instruction selection screen, the player selects the execution of the first provision process according to the purchase instruction of the player who has selected the execution. First providing process executing means for executing a first providing process for reducing the first virtual money equivalent value stored in the possession amount storing means of the player in exchange for providing the first content;
When the second provision process is selected from the plurality of service processes displayed on the instruction selection screen, the player selects the execution of the second provision process according to the purchase instruction of the player who selects the execution. Second providing process executing means for executing a second providing process for reducing the second virtual money equivalent value stored in the possession amount storing means of the player in exchange for providing the second content;
In response to a player exchange instruction via the game terminal, each of the first and second virtual money equivalent values stored in the possession amount storage means of the player is exchanged according to a given exchange rate , Exchange means for updating the first virtual money equivalent value and the second virtual money equivalent value stored in the possession amount storage means of the player ;
A server system comprising:   A game tournament setting means for setting a game tournament period in which only a player who has requested participation can participate,
  Participating player management means for managing participating players in the set game competition;
  Rate changing means for changing the exchange rate;
  Further comprising
  The rate changing means sets the exchange rate to a predetermined rate that is different from the case where the player who has been instructed to exchange is managed as a participating player by the participating player managing means. change,
  The server system according to claim 1.   A timing condition setting means for setting a timing condition for changing the exchange rate;
  Rate changing means for temporarily changing the exchange rate while satisfying the set temporal condition;
  Exchange number counting means for counting the number of players who have made the exchange by the exchange means;
  With
  The time condition setting means has player number condition setting means for setting a start time for changing the exchange rate and a change application player number as the time condition,
  The rate changing means temporarily changes the exchange rate from the beginning set by the player number condition setting means until the number of people counted by the exchange number counting means reaches the set number of players to be changed. Change
  The server system according to claim 1.   4. The server system according to claim 2, wherein the rate changing unit changes the exchange rate in a direction of increasing the value of the first virtual money equivalent value with respect to the second virtual money equivalent value. 5. Play level management means for managing the play level of each player by varying the play level of the player who played the game based on the game result of the game process ;
Rate changing means for changing the exchange rate at the time of exchange based on the play level managed by the play level management means of the player who has instructed the exchange at the time of exchange by the exchange means;
The server system according to claim 1 , comprising:   A program for causing a computer system to execute a service process instructed and selected by a player via a communication terminal connected from a plurality of predetermined service processes, thereby providing a service by the service process. There,
  As the plurality of service processes, 1) a game process; 2) a first content that cannot be purchased with a second virtual money equivalent value and that can be purchased with a first virtual money equivalent value; A plurality of services including: a providing process; and 3) a second providing process for providing second content that cannot be purchased with the first virtual money equivalent value and can be purchased with the second virtual money equivalent value. An instruction selection screen display signal transmission means for transmitting a signal for displaying an instruction selection screen for presenting a process and performing an instruction selection of a service process to be executed to the game terminal;
  Holding amount storage means for storing the holding amount for each player of each of the first virtual money equivalent value and the second virtual money equivalent value;
  When an instruction is selected from the plurality of service processes displayed on the instruction selection screen and the service process is executed, the service process increases the first virtual money equivalent value by a predetermined amount according to the execution. Determining means for determining whether or not the service process is predetermined as a service process to be increased by an amount;
  If it is not determined that the service process is to be increased by the determination unit, the holding amount of the first virtual money equivalent value stored in the holding amount storage unit of the player who has instructed and selected execution of the service process is obtained. When it is determined that the service process is to be increased without increasing, the increase in the possession amount of the first virtual money equivalent value stored in the possession amount storage means of the player who has instructed and selected execution of the service process is performed. A first equivalent value increase changing means for increasing the amount;
  A game for performing a process of causing a game terminal of a player who has selected and executed the game process to execute a predetermined game when the game process is selected from the plurality of service processes displayed on the instruction selection screen Processing execution means,
  Based on the game result of the game process executed by the game process execution means, the holding amount of the second virtual money equivalent value stored in the holding amount storage means of the player who has instructed and selected execution of the game process. Second virtual money equivalent value increase amount determining means for determining an increase amount;
  The holding amount of the second virtual money equivalent value stored in the holding amount storage means of the player who has instructed and selected execution of the game process executed by the game process execution means is increased by the second virtual money equivalent value. Second equivalent value increase changing means for increasing the amount determined by the amount determining means;
  When the first provision process is selected from the plurality of service processes displayed on the instruction selection screen, the player selects the execution of the first provision process according to the purchase instruction of the player who has selected the execution. First providing process executing means for executing a first providing process for reducing the first virtual money equivalent value stored in the possession amount storing means of the player in exchange for providing the first content;
  When the second provision process is selected from the plurality of service processes displayed on the instruction selection screen, the player selects the execution of the second provision process according to the purchase instruction of the player who selects the execution. Second providing process executing means for executing a second providing process for reducing the second virtual money equivalent value stored in the possession amount storing means of the player in exchange for providing the second content;
  In response to a player exchange instruction via the game terminal, each of the first and second virtual money equivalent values stored in the possession amount storage means of the player is exchanged according to a given exchange rate, Exchange means for updating the first virtual money equivalent value and the second virtual money equivalent value stored in the possession amount storage means of the player;
  A program for causing the computer system to function as A computer-readable information storage medium storing the program according to claim 6 .

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