JP5373957B1 - GAME SERVER, GAME CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND GAME SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a game server capable of maintaining the attachment of a real user to a guild for a long time and improving the interest of the whole game.
A game server includes a guild image transmitting unit, an operation data receiving unit, a data table updating unit, an AC index changing unit, and a guild related data changing unit. The AC index changing unit 44, based on the operation data supplied from the data table updating unit 43, an AC index calculating unit 44a and an AC index determining unit 44b for changing the individual AC index of the virtual user in the guild. And an authority granting part 44c. The exchange index calculation unit 44a uses, as an exchange index, a value (A / B) obtained by dividing the number of combinations (A) of the two actually exchanged by the number of combinations (B) of all the two virtual users in the guild. calculate. When the AC index is greater than the threshold value T1, the authority grant unit 44c grants a predetermined authority to the guild master of the guild.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a game server that manages the operation of a virtual user existing in a virtual space by operation data from each terminal connected via a communication network, a game control method that controls the progress of a game provided by the game server, It relates to a program and a game system.

  In recent years, with the spread of highly functional mobile terminals typified by smartphones, social network games (hereinafter referred to as social games) are becoming popular as games provided using social networking services (SNS). In social games, a real user who operates a terminal operates a virtual user that exists in a virtual space constructed by a game server via a communication network, so that other virtual users that exist in the same virtual space This game is played online while communicating.

  As one aspect of such a social game, a single story or scenario is formed by combining multiple game parts such as a quest part, a battle part, a composite part, and a gacha part based on the behavior and story of a virtual user. , There is what constitutes one game. As an example of such a quest part, a virtual user who performs an operation according to a terminal operation from a real user may sequentially clear each event imposed on the virtual user in a quest including a battle or a mission. Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In such a social network game, in addition to a mode in which a virtual user advances the game part alone, the virtual user belongs to a team called “guild” and advances the game part in units of the guild. There is a way to go. This “guild” is a unit of a team composed of multiple virtual users. The game is achieved by multiple virtual users belonging to one guild and collaborating toward a common purpose. The feeling can be improved or shared. In addition, there are a plurality of positions such as “Guild Master” given to the virtual user who launched the guild in the guild, and a predetermined position is given to the virtual user who satisfies the predetermined acquisition condition. By giving, the effect that the attachment of the real user with respect to a guild increases and the willingness to a game increases is acquired.

JP 2012-24248 A

  By the way, guilds such as the above are usually given a unique guild name determined by the “Guild Master”, and this unique guild name is an indicator to distinguish one's own guild from other guilds. It has become. However, with respect to points other than the guild name, your guild is basically the same as other guilds, so it may be difficult to maintain your attachment to your guild in the long run. If the attachment to the guild is weakened, the number of virtual users who choose to withdraw from the guild increases, which leads to a decrease in interest in the entire game.

  The object of the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, a game server and a game that can maintain the attachment of a real user to the guild for a long period of time and can improve the interest in the entire game. To provide a control method, a program, and a game system.

The game server according to the present invention stores guild information composed of a collection of virtual users formed in a virtual space based on a selection of a real user in response to an input instruction from a terminal connected via a communication network. Guild information storage unit, based on the guild information, each virtual user constituting the guild individually exchanged with other virtual users in the guild, and the number of exchanges of all virtual users in the guild And an AC index calculation unit for calculating an AC index based on the two AC numbers, and when the AC index calculated by the AC index calculation unit is higher than a first threshold, And an authority granting unit that grants the first authority to the one virtual user.
In the present invention, “alternating current” means that, for example, any two virtual users in the guild input an instruction for transmitting / receiving character data or the like via the terminal. Further, “individually exchanged” indicates that, for example, an instruction for transmitting / receiving character data or the like is input via a terminal between two specific virtual users in the guild.

According to the above aspect, based on the guild information, the number of exchanges in which each virtual user constituting the guild individually interacts with other virtual users in the guild is divided by the number of exchanges of all virtual users in the guild. The number, that is, the ratio of the number of exchanges between the two parties who actually exchanged individually and the number of exchanges of all virtual users in the guild is calculated as the exchange index (degree of dispersion (index)) in the guild. . When the AC index is higher than the first threshold, the first authority is given to any one of the virtual users constituting the guild. For example, when “70%” is set as the first threshold and the guild exchange index is less than 70%, the predetermined authority is not given to one virtual user in the guild, and the exchange index is 70. If it is% or more, a predetermined authority is given to one virtual user in the guild. The first threshold value may be constant or changed to a larger value or a smaller value according to the total number of virtual users in the guild.
Thus, if a predetermined authority regarding a guild is given to one virtual user according to the degree of exchange of all virtual users in the guild, for example, for a virtual user who wants to give a predetermined authority, Each virtual user within the guild cooperates (for example, increases the number of times of interaction with a virtual user who wants to give a predetermined authority), or when a certain virtual user wants to obtain a predetermined authority, (For example, a certain virtual user actively exchanges with each virtual user), and as a result, exchange within the guild is promoted. And when interaction within the guild is promoted, each real user will have a strong attachment to the guild and will be able to continue to attach to that guild, thus improving the interest in the game as a whole. can do.

  In the game server according to the present invention, preferably, the authority granting part grants the first authority to the virtual user who launched the guild.

  According to the said structure, the 1st authority is provided to the virtual user who started up the guild, ie, a guild master. In the present invention, “launching a guild” means that an instruction for forming a guild is input via a terminal. Usually, a virtual user of a real user who has input an instruction for forming a guild is a guild. Become a master. As a result, the guild master can deepen exchanges within the guild itself or be granted the first authority so that the first authority can be granted. Exchange can be promoted.

  In the game server according to the present invention, preferably, the first authority is an authority to change a guild-related image associated with the guild. In the present invention, the “guild-related image” refers to an image that is displayed on a terminal display and in which information related to its own guild is described.

  According to the above configuration, since the virtual user to whom the first authority is granted can customize the guild-specific guild-related image, the real user corresponding to the virtual user in the guild may be more attached to the guild. it can.

  In the game server according to the present invention, preferably, the first authority is an authority to change an emblem image added to the guild. In the present invention, an “emblem image” refers to an image that identifies a guild of the user, for example, an image such as an emblem attached to an image (avatar) of a virtual user, and is an image that symbolizes the guild.

  According to the above configuration, one virtual user to whom the first authority is granted can customize an emblem image that is a symbol of the guild and create an emblem image unique to the guild, so it corresponds to the virtual user in the guild. Real users can have a stronger attachment to the guild. In addition, by creating an emblem image specific to the guild, it is clearly distinguished from other guilds. As a result, a real user in the guild can obtain a special feeling and a sense of superiority by belonging to the guild, and the interest in the entire game can be improved.

  In the game server according to the present invention, preferably, the authority granting unit is configured such that when the AC index calculated by the AC index calculation unit is higher than a second threshold value that is larger than the first threshold value, the guild The second authority is given to any one of the virtual users that constitutes.

  According to this configuration, two authorities having different weights are given (for example, the first authority is given authority to change an emblem image added to the guild, and the second authority is given a guild. By giving the authority to change the upper limit of the number of virtual users that can be configured), the guild can be further customized, and added value can be added by the guild. Further, by setting the second threshold value to a value larger than the first threshold value, it becomes possible to further promote the exchange between virtual users in the guild so that the second authority is granted. The “value greater than the first threshold” is, for example, a value that is larger than the first threshold by a predetermined value, and is a value indicating a state in which alternating current is almost uniformly distributed within the guild, or within the guild. Thus, each virtual user may be set as a value (for example, 90% to 100%) indicating a state in which all virtual users interact with each other.

  In the game server according to the present invention, the second authority may be an authority to change an upper limit of the number of virtual users that can constitute the guild.

  According to this configuration, since the scale of the guild can be increased or reduced, it is possible to create a guild having a scale that matches the preference of the virtual user to whom the authority is given.

  Moreover, the game server which concerns on this invention WHEREIN: The said authority provision part may cancel | release the authority previously given to any one virtual user, after predetermined time passes.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to execute the authority with high accuracy by setting the authority to be granted with a time limit and newly making the above determination in the authority granting unit.

  Further, the present invention as described above is not limited to one aspect of the game server, but can be realized by another aspect, that is, a control method, a program, or a game system.

  According to the present invention, a game server that can maintain long-term attachment of a real user to a guild and can improve the interest of the entire game, and a game that controls the progress of a game provided by the game server A control method, a program, and a game system can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the game system to which this invention was applied. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the social game which the game server to which this invention was applied provides. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the game server to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the structure of each process part which the game server to which this invention was applied performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific process of a guild part. It is a figure which shows the correspondence with the virtual user or real user in a guild. It is a figure which shows the example of the data table produced for every guild. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the general title provided to the virtual user of a guild, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the authority provided by the authority provision part. It is a figure which shows an example of the guild display image transmitted to a terminal from a guild image transmission part. It is a figure which shows an example of the guild display image to which an emblem image is attached. It is a figure which shows an example of a guild emblem edit image. It is a figure which shows another example of a guild display image. It is a figure which shows an example of the image for changing the upper limit of the number of guild participation. It is a flowchart which shows the authorization process performed by the guild part process part of FIG.

  A mode for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the present embodiment) will be described with a specific example. The present embodiment relates to a game system that provides a game to a terminal connected to a game server via a communication network. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the game system G of the present embodiment is connected via a game server 1 that provides a game to a real user who operates the terminal, and the game server 1 via the Internet 2 that is a communication network. Terminal 3a, 3b, 3c,..., 3n (hereinafter also collectively referred to as terminal 3).

In the following, first, prior to the description of the embodiment, the definitions of terms used in the present embodiment are clarified, and further, an outline of the social game handled in the present embodiment is described, and then the configuration and processing contents of the game system G are specifically described. I will explain it.
(1) Definition of terms Definitions of terms used in the present embodiment are as follows.

  The “virtual space” indicates a virtual world formed during the game based on the content of the game, and indicates a space different from the physical space. The “virtual space” displayed on the display (display unit) of the terminal 3 is two-dimensional, but is formed by adding a connection with another terminal 3 by executing the program of the game server 1 via the communication network. The ideal space is not limited to a two-dimensional space.

  “Real user” refers to an entity operating a terminal, that is, a person hitting a person. A virtual entity that is impersonated as a real user in the virtual space by a button or touch operation on the terminal of the “real user” that is the entity or that is formed according to the taste or preference of the real user is referred to as a “virtual user”. For this “virtual user”, the virtual entity cannot be visually recognized in the game, for example, as in the player of the traditional shogi game or mahjong game, but the piece or trap is impersonated as the “real user” in the virtual space. It also includes the case of operating with. The “virtual user” also includes a case where a specific character that is displayed and visible on the game in a role playing game or a battle game causes movement or action. Furthermore, the “virtual user” includes a virtual entity displayed as an avatar in the SNS. As described above, the “virtual user” in the present embodiment is used as a term that broadly represents a virtual entity in the virtual space, and is a virtual entity that is embodied in the game or a virtual entity that functions as a shadow that is not embodied. It doesn't matter if it is.

  A “guild” is a unit of a team (aggregate) composed of a plurality of virtual users. Usually, a virtual user has a one-to-one correspondence with a real user, and thus is composed of a plurality of real users. Includes the concept of team units. In this guild, there are multiple positions where the guild master who launched the guild is the top layer, and increasing the number of guild members brings many benefits, and the game part progresses alone Compared to the case, the game can be advantageously advanced. In addition, by playing game parts with guilds and performing battles with other guilds, real users in the guild can feel a sense of solidarity, and the sense of accomplishment of the game can be shared with other real users. it can.

“Operation data reception content” is, for example, the number of times operation data is received, an instruction indicated by the operation data, a determination indicated by the operation data, or the like.
(2) Outline of Social Game First, an outline of the social game provided from the game server 1 to the terminal 3 connected via the Internet 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In general, a social game is a virtual card (hereinafter simply referred to as a card) to which various types of characters such as hundreds of types are attached via a virtual user who performs an action corresponding to the operation of the terminal 3 by a real user. Is a game for creating a set of cards (hereinafter referred to as a card deck) consisting of a predetermined number of cards. More specifically, you can level up the cards on the card deck and select attributes, play cards against enemies that appear, trade cards with other virtual users, etc. Strengthen and collect. In a card-to-card battle, the damage and win / loss to the enemy is determined based on the attack power and defense power of each card constituting the card deck, the skill activated by the combination of cards, and the like.

  Such a social game is completed as a single game as a whole by completing a single story or character by organically combining a plurality of parts. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the social game 20 includes a quest part 21, a synthesis part 22, a battle part 23, a gacha part 24, a trade part 25, and a guild part 26 as game elements. .

  In the quest part 21, as the word “quest” having the meaning of “search, search, adventure” and the like represents, the virtual user searches the virtual space to acquire a new card or improve the level of the card. Thus, it is a part of a game that progresses. In the quest part 21, a predetermined quest point is given to the virtual user, and movement of the virtual user, acquisition of an item, improvement of a level, and the like are performed by consuming the quest point.

  The synthesis part 22 increases the attack power given to the enemy during the battle and the defense power to defend against the attack from the enemy by combining the cards owned by the virtual user and raising the level indicating the card strength. It is a part to do.

  The battle part 23 is a part that battles against other virtual users as enemies using the cards owned by the virtual users, and wins or loses are determined based on the attack power and defense power of each card described above.

  The gacha part 24 is derived from “Gacha Gacha (registered trademark)” which shows a state in which a capsule toy that is a capsule toy comes out by inserting coins into a vending machine. This is a part in which a card is randomly acquired based on the appearance rate of each card, using gacha points or gacha authority virtually given instead of coins.

The trade part 25 is a part for exchanging owned cards with other virtual users. Each virtual user incorporates an advantageous card obtained by using such a trade part 25 into the card deck, so that the attack power given to the opponent at the time of the battle, the defense power to defend the attack from the opponent, etc. Can be strengthened.
The guild part 26 is a part that forms a group or unit guild by linking real users (virtual users) who are willing to make friends with each other, and a virtual user can join an existing guild or a guild. It is a part that allows you to leave.

In the social game 20 composed of a plurality of parts as described above, each part alone is not independent of other game parts. As described above, the parts are related to each other and combined, It has significance as a whole. Therefore, in the social game 20, one game can be advanced as a whole when the virtual user effectively advances each game part.
(3) Basic Hardware Configuration (3-1) Terminal Configuration Based on the definition of the social game 20 as described above, a hardware configuration for realizing the game system G of the present embodiment will be described below.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the terminal 3 is configured by a portable wireless communication terminal including a wireless communication unit 31, a display unit 32, and an operation input unit 33, for example. The wireless communication unit 31 connects to the Internet 2 using a mobile phone line or a wireless LAN line, and performs data communication with the game server 1 on a web browser. The display unit 32 displays the web browser screen received from the game server 1. The operation input unit 33 includes, for example, a touch panel that receives an operation input from an actual user according to the display on the screen of the display unit 32. The operation input received from the real user in this way is transmitted to the game server 1 by the wireless communication unit 31 (operation data transmission unit).

  In the terminal 3 having such a hardware configuration, for example, individual authentication processing of the terminal is performed by a combination of a user ID registered in advance and a predetermined password. Then, when the authentication with the game server 1 is completed, the terminal 3 receives data necessary for progressing the game from the game server 1 and transmits operation data in the operation input unit 33 to the game server 1. To do.

The terminal 3 may be a mobile phone, a PDA, a personal computer, or the like as long as it is a communication device that can communicate with the game server 1 via the Internet 2 that is a communication network. In addition, although a touch panel has been described as an example of the operation input unit 33, a configuration in which a cursor or the like is moved by a physical key operation to perform a selection operation and input information may be employed.
(3-2) Schematic Configuration of Game Server The game server 1 connected to be communicable with the terminal 3 is realized by a computer having a general-purpose hardware configuration as shown in FIG. 3, for example. That is, the game server 1 includes a communication interface unit 11 that communicates with the terminal 3 via the Internet 2 and an operation input unit 12 that receives an operation input from a real user such as a keyboard and a mouse, as shown in FIG. Prepare. In addition, the game server 1 includes an arithmetic processing unit 13 such as a CPU that performs various arithmetic processes, a main memory 14 such as an SRAM or DRAM that temporarily stores arithmetic processing data, and a hard disk that stores application programs and various data. And the like, and a display 16 for displaying the calculation processing result.

  The game server 1 installs a program for providing such a social game 20 to a real user in the storage device 15, thereby realizing a functional block as shown in FIG.

  That is, the game server 1 includes, for example, a quest part processing unit 101, a synthesis part processing unit 102, a battle part processing unit 103, a gacha part processing unit 104, a trade part processing unit 105, and a guild part processing unit as shown in FIG. 106, and a game data storage unit 200 (guild information storage unit) that manages game data is realized.

Here, the quest part processing unit 101 performs data processing of the quest part 21. Further, the composite part processing unit 102 performs data processing of the composite part 22. The battle part processing unit 103 performs data processing of the battle part 23. The gacha part processing unit 104 performs data processing of the gacha part 24. The trade part processing unit 105 performs data processing for the trade part 25. The guild part processing unit 106 performs data processing for the guild part 26.
(3-3) Specific Configuration of Game Server Among the parts processed by such a game server 1, hereinafter, a specific configuration and processing contents for realizing the guild part 26 which is the gist of the present invention will be described. 5 will be described.
(3-3-1) Configuration of Game Data Storage Unit First, as data used in the guild part 26, the game data storage unit 200 includes a guild data storage unit 201 and an AC index data table 202 as shown in FIG. And a guild-related authority data table 203 and a guild display image data table 204 are stored.

  The guild data storage unit 201 is capable of storing a plurality of virtual users in guild units and storing a plurality of registered guild data. Specifically, the unique ID assigned to each virtual user is stored in association with the guild data to which the user belongs.

  This guild and the virtual user or the real user have a correspondence relationship as shown in FIG. 6, for example. That is, in the game server 1, the guild g is composed of one virtual user 30A who is a guild master who started the guild and a plurality of virtual users 30B, 30C,... 30N which are members of the guild g. It is configured. And since a virtual user and a real user usually correspond one to one, virtual user 30A corresponds to real user A who is a user of terminals 3 and 3a. Similarly, the virtual user 30B is used by the real user B who is the user of the terminals 3 and 3b, the virtual user 30C is used by the real user C who is the user of the terminals 3 and 3c, and the virtual user 30N is used by the terminals 3 and 3n. Correspond to a real user N who is a person.

  Here, in the same guild, any two real users input instructions for transmitting / receiving character data called “message” or “greeting” via the terminal, and corresponding two arbitrary virtual users When the user makes a “message” or “greeting”, it is determined that the exchange within the guild has been performed. For example, in FIG. 6, the exchanges between the virtual user 30A who is the guild master and the other virtual users 30B, 30C and 30D which are guild members are represented by arrows 61, 62 and 63, respectively. The alternating current between 30D is represented by arrows 64, 65, 66, respectively. In the example of FIG. 6, one virtual user in the guild g interacts with all other virtual users, and the exchange in the guild g is performed without any bias.

  On the other hand, when “message” or the like is transmitted / received only between two specific virtual users in the guild (for example, only arrow 61), or when “message” or the like is not transmitted / received at all in the guild , It is determined that there is little or no exchange in the guild.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, an “AC index” representing how much two of the virtual users in the guild interact is introduced, and the degree of the AC in the guild is determined based on the value of the AC index. It is possible to do.
(3-3-2) Configuration of Guild Part Processing Unit Next, a specific configuration of the guild part processing unit 106 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the guild part processing unit 106 includes a guild image transmission unit 41, an operation data reception unit 42, a data table update unit 43, an AC index change unit 44, and a guild related data change unit 50. I have.

  The guild image transmission unit 41 transmits data for displaying a guild image to each terminal 3 connected via the Internet 2 based on various data stored in the game data storage unit 200. Specifically, the guild image transmission unit 41 reads out each display image data stored in the guild display image table 204 based on the data stored in the game data storage unit 200. Then, the guild image transmission unit 41 combines the display image data read from the guild display image table 204 and transmits display processing data for displaying an image as shown in FIG. The display processing data transmitted by the guild image transmission unit 41 may be not only image data but also display control data for controlling display of image data stored on the terminal 3 side.

  Further, the operation data receiving unit 42 receives operation data from the terminal 3 such as an operation requesting a change of the guild member from each terminal 3.

  The data table update unit 43 updates the data table related to the guild based on the operation data supplied from the operation data receiving unit 42. Specifically, the data table updating unit 43 reads the AC information data table 202 from the game data storage unit 200, transmits operation data such as message data via the Internet 2, and “greeting”. Is received from the operation data receiving unit 42, the AC information data table is updated on the assumption that there has been AC between the two target virtual users. In addition to receiving character data as described above as an index of exchange, by receiving input instruction data for one of the two virtual users to participate in the battle of the other virtual user, It may be determined that the exchange between the two virtual users has been performed.

  The exchange information data table is a data table created for each guild as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, and whether or not there is exchange between two of the virtual users constituting the guild. It will be remembered.

For example, in FIG. 7A, guild number 1 (g1) is composed of five virtual users (ID1 to ID5), and each virtual user actually interacts with another virtual user by “◯”. Show. Specifically, ID1 exchanges with ID2 and ID3, ID2 has ID1, ID3, and ID5, ID3 has ID1, ID3, and ID5, ID4 has ID5, and ID5 has ID2, ID3, and ID4. It shows that. In this case, the number of combinations (A) of the two parties who actually exchanged is the number obtained by dividing the total number of “◯” 12 by 2, that is, 12/2 = 6.
Guild number 2 (g2) is composed of three virtual users (ID6 to ID9), and indicates that each virtual user interacts with all other virtual users.

  7 (a) and 7 (b) shows the number of combinations (A) of the two parties who actually exchanged in the guild. “6” and “3” for guild number 2. The number of combinations is incremented when the transmission instruction data as described above is received and a new combination is generated. When the number of combinations (A) of the two actually exchanged is counted and used to calculate the AC index described later, the AC distribution (dispersion) can be taken into account, and the total number of ACs in the guild is used. In comparison, the degree of alternating current can be obtained more accurately.

  The AC index changing unit 44, based on the operation data supplied from the data table updating unit 43, an AC index calculating unit 44a and an AC index determining unit 44b for changing the individual AC index of the virtual user in the guild. And an authority granting part 44c.

  The AC index calculation unit 44a calculates an AC index in one guild based on the number of combinations in the AC information data table. Specifically, when the AC index calculation unit 44a receives the AC information data table from the data table update unit 43, the AC index calculation unit 44a reads the guild data to which the virtual user belongs (FIG. 7C) from the guild data storage unit 201, An exchange index (A / B × 100) is calculated based on the number of combinations (A) of the two parties who actually exchanged and the number of combinations (B) of the two parties of all virtual users in the guild. For example, in guild number 1 (g1), since the total number of virtual users constituting the guild is 5, the number of combinations (B) of the two virtual users is 5C2 = 10. For the other guild numbers, the number of combinations (B) of the two virtual users is calculated in the same manner as guild number 1.

The AC index determination unit 44b determines whether the calculation result of the AC index calculation unit 44a, that is, whether the AC index in the guild is equal to or higher than the first threshold, for example, 70% or higher. The first threshold may be a fixed value set in advance, or may be a variable that varies depending on the number of virtual users participating in the guild.
Further, the AC index determination unit 44b determines whether or not the AC index is greater than a second threshold value. The second threshold value may be a preset value (fixed value) or a variation value that changes according to the level of the guild, etc., like the first threshold value. Is a large value (T2> T1).
Note that one threshold (70%) may be set to determine the AC index, or a plurality of thresholds (for example, first threshold = 70%, second threshold = 90%) Also good. When a plurality of threshold values are set, different weights are assigned according to the threshold values. In the present embodiment, the authority according to the first threshold refers to, for example, the authority to change a guild-related image related to the guild, and the authority according to the second threshold refers to, for example, a virtual user configuring the guild. Indicates the authority to change the maximum number of participants. The authority according to the first threshold value or the second threshold value is not limited to the above, and other authority related to the own guild may be set.
In addition, “when the exchange index is greater than the first threshold” refers to a case where all the virtual users constituting the guild have exchanged to some extent, for example, a case where a majority of all virtual users of the guild exchanged. . Further, “when the AC index is greater than the second threshold” refers to a case where the ACs between the virtual users are not localized in the guild and are exchanged almost uniformly.

The authority grant unit 44c grants a predetermined authority corresponding to the first threshold and / or the second threshold to the guild master of the guild to which one virtual user belongs based on the determination result of the AC index determination unit 44a. The authorization information is transmitted to the game data storage unit 200. In this way, by giving a predetermined authority related to the guild to any virtual user in the guild, the virtual user who is given the predetermined authority can change the guild-related images, etc. at any time, and is added to the guild It becomes possible to add value. Note that the predetermined authority is not limited to the guild master. The authority granting unit 44c may grant a predetermined authority to one virtual user other than the guild master based on the determination result of the AC index determination unit 44a.
If the AC index is greater than the second threshold, the AC index determining unit 44b grants the authority to change the upper limit of the number of guild participation (second authority) to the virtual user who is the guild master, and grants the authority. Store information.
Further, in the present embodiment, the guild part processing unit 106 executes an authority granting process described later based on the above-described exchange index. At this time, the exchange information between virtual users is acquired from the game data storage unit 200, If the predetermined time has elapsed, a process of canceling the authority previously granted to the virtual user is performed. That is, in a certain guild, even if some authority has been given as a result of active exchanges in the past, there is a possibility that exchanges are not actively carried out at present. Therefore, in order to perform the authorization process using the latest exchange information, the guild part processing unit 106 temporarily cancels the authority previously granted to the guild and determines whether or not to grant the predetermined authority to the guild. Make another decision.

  The guild association changing unit 50 includes a guild display image changing unit 51, a guild emblem image changing unit 52, and a guild participation number changing unit 53. That is, the guild related changing unit 50 executes specific processing such as changing the display image of the guild and the guild emblem image, or changing the upper limit of the number of guild participation based on the authority given by the authority granting unit 44c. .

  FIG. 8A shows an example of a general post assigned to the virtual user of the guild g1 (guild number 1). Normally, guilds are given titles such as “guild master” and “secondary master”, and one or more effects are given by satisfying predetermined acquisition conditions.

  Further, weights are assigned to the positions, and conditions according to the weights of the positions are imposed, and effects according to the weights are given. In the example of FIG. 8A, five positions of “guild master”, “deputy master”, “general”, “major general” and “major general” are given to five virtual users constituting the guild g1. Is granted. For example, “Guild Master” is the highest and “Minor General” is the lowest. Further, as an effect A given to the title “Guild Master”, there is “2% increase in attack power and defense power per guild member”. These job titles have various acquisition conditions and difficulty levels, such as those that can be purchased at a virtual store in the game, and those that can be acquired only after a predetermined score or more in a quest or battle.

  FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating an example of authority granted by the authority granting unit 44c. In the present embodiment, “guidance related authority” including “guild emblem image editing” and “guild display image editing”, and “guildme participation number upper limit change” are set in the guild related authority. In the example of FIG. 8B, the authority of “edit guild emblem image” and “change guild member number upper limit” is granted to the guild master, and the authority of “edit guild display image” is granted to the secondary master. Thus, one authority may be given to one post, or a plurality of authorities may be given. Moreover, the virtual user who is a guild master may be set in advance so as to grant the authority given to the virtual user to other virtual users in the guild. Furthermore, the predetermined authority is not limited to the guild master, but may be granted to other virtual users in the guild to which the guild master belongs. For example, the number of exchanges for each virtual user may be counted, and a predetermined authority may be given to the virtual user with the highest number of exchanges.

  The guild display image changing unit 51 changes the display image of the guild by the operation input of the virtual user authorized by the authority granting unit 44c.

  The guild display image is an image transmitted from the guild image transmission unit 41 to the terminal 3, and an example thereof is shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, a guild display image 80 is a guild name display unit 81 that displays a guild name 81a determined by a guild master, and a virtual user that displays a virtual user image (for example, an avatar) that constitutes the guild in a line. The display unit 82 and input units 83 to 86 for inputting instructions for executing “quest”, “battle”, “compositing”, and “gacharu” corresponding to each part processing unit.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a guild emblem 88 serving as a symbol for identifying the guild is attached to the left side of the guild name 81a in the guild name display section 81. Then, based on an input instruction of a real user corresponding to the guild master, the guild display image changing unit 51 uses characters, figures, symbols, or a combination of these, colors, and colors in the guild name display unit 81 and the guild emblem 88. Add or change the combination.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the guild emblem edited image 110 includes a guild emblem display unit 111, an input button 112 for selecting a guild emblem design material, and an input button for selecting a color of the emblem image E. 113 is displayed. When the input buttons 112 and 113 are pressed, the design material and color of the emblem image are selected, and as a result, the emblem image E displayed on the guild emblem display unit 101 is changed. By this operation, the virtual user who is given the authority can customize the emblem image of his / her guild.

  In addition to the guild emblem, image decoration may be applied to the guild name display unit 81 and the virtual user display unit 82 as shown in FIG. For example, the guild emblem edited image 120 displays an input button 121 for selecting the material of the display unit and an input button 122 for selecting the color of the display unit. By pressing the input buttons 121 and 122, a diagram 123 is attached to the guild name display portion 81, and a frame 124 with a pattern 124a is attached to the virtual user display portion 82. As a result, the virtual user who has been given the authority can customize the guild display image 80 and create an emblem image unique to the guild, which is a symbol of the guild. It is possible to have a special attachment. In addition, by creating an emblem image specific to the guild, it is clearly distinguished from other guilds. As a result, a real user in the guild can obtain a special feeling and superiority.

  The guild participation number changing unit 53 changes the upper limit of the guild participation possible number according to the input instruction of the virtual user authorized by the authority granting unit 44c. As an input instruction for changing the upper limit of the number of guild participants, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the input unit 131 a among the input units 131 a and 131 b of the pop-up image 131 displayed on the guild display image 80 is pressed. Is input.

  For example, when the guild is composed of 20 virtual users, an input instruction is made by pressing the input unit 131a, and the upper limit of the number of guild participation is set to a value larger than 20. By this operation, the number of guild members can be increased, and it becomes possible to expand one's own guild. When creating a guild with a small number of elite, the upper limit of the number of guild participants can be set to a value smaller than 20. Thereby, since the scale of a guild can be expanded or reduced when an authority is granted, a guild having a scale suitable for the taste of a virtual user to whom the authority is granted can be created.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the authority granting process executed by the guild part processing unit 106 of FIG.

  First, when any virtual user belonging to the guild operates the terminal 3 to exchange with other virtual users in the guild, the game server 1 acquires the exchange information (step S141), and game data The guild exchange information data table stored in the storage unit 200 is updated. The exchange information includes, for example, message reception data in a social network, input data for intention display to participate in a battle of another virtual user, and the like. And if the exchange information between virtual users is acquired, the game server 1 will determine whether predetermined time passed (step S142). The predetermined time is determined, for example, whether or not a predetermined time, for example, one month has elapsed since the predetermined authority was given to the virtual user last time. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S141. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the authority previously granted to the virtual user is canceled (step S143). That is, in this step S142, the granted authority can be accurately executed by setting the granted authority with a time limit and making a new determination at the predetermined timing in the authorized section. If there is no authority granted in the previous authority grant process, the process of step S143 may not be performed.

  Next, the game server 1 acquires the stored guild information at a predetermined timing (step S144), and based on the updated AC information data table, determines the number of combinations (nC2) of the two virtual users in the guild. Further, the number of combinations of the two virtual users who actually exchanged in the guild is read (step S146). For example, in the case of a guild composed of five virtual users, the number of combinations of two virtual users in the guild 5C2 = “10” is calculated, and the number of combinations of two virtual users who actually exchanged in the guild (“6” in the example of FIG. 7A) is read. Then, an exchange index (%) obtained by dividing the number of combinations of the two virtual users actually exchanged in the guild by the number of combinations of the two virtual users in the guild is calculated (step S147).

  Next, the game server 1 calculates whether or not the AC index calculated in step S147 is larger than a threshold T1 (first threshold) (step S148). The threshold value T1 may be a preset value (fixed value), or may be a fluctuation value that changes according to the level of the guild. If the AC index is greater than the threshold value T1, the game server 1 grants the authority to change the display related to the guild (first authority) to the virtual user who is the guild master (step S149). If the AC index is less than or equal to the threshold value T1, the process returns to step S141.

  In steps S148 and S149, a predetermined authority is given to a guild master of a guild in which exchanges between virtual users are not localized. In other words, if the exchange within the guild is localized, for example, only exchange between two specific virtual users is performed, and exchange between other virtual users within the guild is performed. If not, the AC index is smaller than in the above case, and the predetermined authority is not given to the guild master.

  Note that the authority granted in step S149 may include an authority to change the guild display image in addition to the authority to change the guild emblem image, or even if any of these authorities is granted. Good. In step S149, the authority is given to the guild master, but the authority may be given to another virtual user designated by the guild master.

  Thereafter, the game server 1 calculates whether or not the AC index calculated in step S147 is larger than a threshold T2 (second threshold) (step S150). This threshold value T2 may be a preset value (fixed value) or a variation value that changes according to the level of the guild, etc., as with the threshold value T1, but is larger than the threshold value T1 (T2> T1). If the AC index is greater than the threshold T2, the game server 1 grants the authority to change the upper limit of the number of guild participation (second authority) to the virtual user who is the guild master (step S151), and the authority grant information. Is stored (step S152). That is, in this step S150, S151, when the exchange between the virtual users is not localized in the guild and the exchange is performed almost uniformly, it is more effective for the guild master of the guild. Or strong authority is granted. On the other hand, if the AC index is less than or equal to the threshold value T2, the authorization information processed in step S149 is stored (step S152) without giving the authority to change the upper limit of the number of guild participants (step S152). finish.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the number of combinations of the two parties in which each virtual user constituting the guild individually interacts with other virtual users in the guild is the number of combinations of the two parties of all virtual users in the guild. The number divided by is calculated as the exchange index within the guild. And when the calculated exchange index is higher than a predetermined threshold, the authority to change the display of the guild emblem or the authority to change the upper limit of the number of guild participation is given to the guild master. Thus, based on the degree of exchange of all virtual users in the guild, if the predetermined authority relating to the guild is given to the guild master, for example, the guild master can communicate with each virtual user of his / her guild. The number of exchanges will be increased, and each virtual user in the guild will actively exchange with other virtual users other than the guild master and the guild master. That is, the guild master is driven to actively exchange with other virtual users in the guild, and can promote exchange between the guild master and other virtual users. Further, other virtual users other than the guild master also cooperate so that the predetermined authority is given to the guild master, and it becomes possible to promote the exchange between the other users. Therefore, the interaction between virtual users in the guild can be deepened. As a result, the attachment of the real user to the guild can be maintained for a long time, and the interest in the entire game can be improved.

  Further, by giving two authorities having different weights, the guild can be further customized, and an added value can be given by the guild. Further, by setting the threshold value T2 to a value larger than the threshold value T1, it becomes possible to further promote the exchange between virtual users in the guild.

In the above embodiment, it is determined that there is an exchange between the two parties by receiving message data, character data transmission instruction data, or input instruction data for participating in a battle as an index indicating the degree of exchange. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined that there is an exchange between the two users when there is some data transmission / reception between the two virtual users. For example, when a card trade is established between two virtual users, it may be determined that there is an exchange between the two parties. Further, when a virtual user makes a friend application to another virtual user on the game and the other virtual user approves the friend application, it may be determined that there is an exchange between the two. Moreover, in order to improve the determination accuracy of the presence or absence of alternating current, a predetermined authority may be given to the guild master when a plurality of the above determination criteria are combined and all of the plurality of determination criteria are satisfied.
In the above embodiment, the number of combinations (A) of the two parties that each virtual user constituting the guild individually interacts with the other virtual users in the guild is the number of combinations of the two parties of all the virtual users in the guild. The number divided by (B) is calculated as the AC index, but the number of combinations is not limited to two. The exchange index may be calculated using the number of combinations of at least two members in the guild.
In addition, as a method of calculating the exchange index, the number of exchanges (or degree of exchange) in which each virtual user in the guild individually interacts with other virtual users is calculated as the number of exchanges (or degree of exchange) of all virtual users in the guild. You may divide by.

  In the above embodiment, when the exchange information between the virtual users is acquired, the game server 1 determines whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed (step S142), but the main server determines whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed. Steps may be omitted.

  In the above embodiment, when the AC index is larger than the threshold value T1, the guild master is authorized to change the display related to the guild (step S149), and when the AC index is larger than the threshold value T2, the guild participation is performed. The authority to change the upper limit of the number is given to the virtual user who is the guild master (step S151), but the relationship between the two thresholds and the two authorities may be set in reverse. That is, when the exchange index is larger than the threshold T1, the authority to change the upper limit of the number of guild participation is given to the virtual user who is the guild master, and when the exchange index is larger than the threshold T2, the display related to the guild. You may give the guild master the authority to change

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although two threshold value T1, T2 (T2> T1) is set, only one threshold value may be set. In this case, either the authority to change the display related to the guild or the authority to change the upper limit of the number of guild participants is given. In addition, as specific examples of the threshold value T1 (first threshold value) and the threshold value T2 (second threshold value), 70% and 90% are given, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other values are set as the threshold values T1 and T2. May be.

Further, the authority granted in step S149 and the authority granted in step S151 are examples, and it goes without saying that other authority valid for each guild may be given.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the guild emblem 88 is attached | subjected to the left side of the guild name 81a in the guild name display part 81 (FIG. 10), the position and its size which a guild emblem is attached are not restricted to this. For example, a guild emblem image may be attached to each image (avatar) of a virtual user constituting the guild. The guild emblem image may be a changeable image in which the decoration is increased or decreased according to the degree of guild exchange and the level of the guild. Needless to say, the guild emblem image may be a still image or a moving image.

  The game server, the game control method, the program, and the game system according to the present embodiment have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the described embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention. It can be changed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game server 41 Guild image transmission part 42 Operation data reception part 43 Data table update part 44 AC index change part 44a AC index calculation part 44b AC index determination part 44c Authority grant part 50 Guild related data change part

Claims (10)

A guild information storage unit that stores guild information composed of a collection of virtual users formed in a virtual space based on selection of a real user by an input instruction from a terminal connected via a communication network;
Based on the guild information, each virtual user constituting the guild is individually combined with other virtual users in the guild and the number of combinations of the two of all the virtual users in the guild An AC index calculation unit for calculating the ratio as an AC index;
An authority granting unit for granting a first authority related to the guild to any one of the virtual users constituting the guild when the AC index calculated by the AC index calculating unit is higher than a first threshold; A game server characterized by that.   The game server according to claim 1, wherein the authority granting part grants the first authority to a virtual user who has launched the guild.   The game server according to claim 1, wherein the first authority is an authority to change a guild-related image associated with the guild.   The game server according to claim 3, wherein the first authority is an authority to change an emblem image added to the guild.   When the AC index calculated by the AC index calculation unit is higher than a second threshold value that is larger than the first threshold value, the authority granting unit relates to any one virtual user constituting the guild with respect to the guild. The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a second authority is given.   The game server according to claim 5, wherein the second authority is an authority to change an upper limit of a possible number of participation of virtual users constituting the guild.   The game server according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the authority granting unit releases the authority previously given to any one of the virtual users after a predetermined time has elapsed. Storing a guild composed of a collection of virtual users formed in a virtual space based on a selection of a real user according to an input instruction from a terminal connected via a communication network;
The ratio of the number of combinations of two parties that each virtual user making up the guild individually interacts with other virtual users in the guild and the number of combinations of all the virtual users in the guild is calculated as an exchange index. And steps to
When pre Ki交 flow index is higher than a predetermined threshold value, any one of the virtual user constituting the guild, a step of applying predetermined privileges relating guild,
Game control method according to claim Rukoto to execute the computer connected to the communication network. Storing a guild composed of a collection of virtual users formed in a virtual space based on a selection of a real user according to an input instruction from a terminal connected via a communication network;
The ratio of the number of combinations of two parties that each virtual user making up the guild individually interacts with other virtual users in the guild and the number of combinations of all the virtual users in the guild is calculated as an exchange index. And steps to
Before time Ki交 flow index is greater than a predetermined threshold value, any one of a virtual user that constitutes the guild, run the steps of applying a predetermined authority relating guild, the computer connected processing a communications network having Program to let you. A game server,
The game server and one or more terminals connected via a communication network;
The game server
An operation data receiving unit for receiving operation data from the terminal;
A guild information storage unit that stores guild information composed of a collection of virtual users formed in a virtual space based on selection of a real user by an input instruction from a terminal connected via a communication network;
A transmission unit for transmitting guild data for displaying the guild image according to the guild information on the terminal;
The ratio of the number of combinations of two parties that each virtual user making up the guild individually interacts with other virtual users in the guild and the number of combinations of all the virtual users in the guild is calculated as an exchange index. An AC index calculation unit,
When the AC index calculated by the AC index calculation unit is higher than a predetermined threshold, to any one of the virtual users constituting the guild, an authority granting unit that grants a predetermined authority regarding the guild,
The terminal
An input unit for inputting an operation of a real user;
An operation data transmission unit that transmits operation data according to an operation input from the input unit;
A display unit for displaying the guild image based on the guild data;
A game system comprising:

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