JP5559402B1 - Server apparatus, control method thereof, program, and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

A social game capable of telling the interest of a group match to a player is provided.
An information storage unit that stores information related to a game, a process for accessing the information, executing a calculation related to the game, and displaying an image of the game on the terminal device And a control unit for performing. The information storage unit includes, as part of information related to the game, information on a plurality of groups associated with the player and battle events performed between the plurality of groups. Moreover, a control part performs the process for displaying the information regarding a battle | competition event on the terminal device which the said player operates based on the instruction | indication from a player.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a server device, a control method thereof, a program, and a game system.

  In recent years, games provided from a server device to a mobile terminal operated by a player via a communication network have gained popularity, and many game titles have been released from a plurality of platforms. There are a wide variety of types and categories of these games, and among them, so-called social games that allow a plurality of players to participate in the same game are booming. It can be said that this social game uses a community-type network service called a social networking service (hereinafter referred to as “SNS”).

  As a social game utilizing such SNS characteristics, for example, a battle event such as a battle (battle) in which characters (player characters) operated by a plurality of players attack one or a plurality of enemy characters is developed. It has been known. In this case, each player becomes a member of a specific group such as a guild, a party, a team, and a community, which will be described later, and by defeating an enemy character, not only the player but also a group to which those players belong. Various rewards such as points and items that can be used in the game can be given.

  A battle event aimed at defeating an enemy character by a plurality of player characters is conventionally called a “raid battle” in the social game field, or a group or guild is an initial in English. An enemy character represented by (G) and appearing in a raid battle is represented as a raid character by its English initial (R), and “GvR” (“v” means Versus English notation; The same shall apply hereinafter).

  In addition, social games in which individual battle events in which player characters fight one-on-one or group battle events in which battles between groups are performed (including not only battles but also sports such as team sports) are also widely known. Yes. As an example of the latter, for example, in Patent Document 1, when a match between a plurality of parties to which a player character belongs is established in a coliseum hall, which is a predetermined virtual space in the game, a group battle (battle) by those parties is performed. Online games to be played are listed. In the social game field, such direct battles between groups are conventionally called “guild battles” or, as described above, a group or guild is expressed by its initial acronym (G). Sometimes referred to as “GvG”.

JP2013-66524A

  By the way, in the above-described social game, the player cannot watch a battle event executed by another player. For this reason, if the player does not actually participate in the battle event, he / she cannot experience the fun of the battle event, there is no diversity in how to enjoy the game, and the interest of the group battle is conveyed to the player. There were aspects that could not be done.

  In addition, when a player participates in a group battle, it is a precondition that the player belongs to any group. For this reason, in this type of game, a player is forced to join a group at the initial stage. Such preconditions are unavoidable as long as they are group battles, but for example, players who do not like to be bound by group ties will be reluctant to participate in the group battles. Before I knew it, I had to leave the group or get away from the game. In this case, the interest of the group battle cannot be transmitted to the player, and the social game may not be activated.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and realizes a server device, a control method, a program, and a game system that provide a social game that can convey the interest of a group match to a player. Objective.

  In order to solve the above problems, a server device according to the present invention is a server device that provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate, and is connected to a terminal device operated by the players via a communication line. An information storage unit that stores information related to the game; a control unit that performs processing for accessing the information, performing calculations related to the game, and displaying an image of the game on the terminal device; The information storage unit includes, as part of the information related to the game, a plurality of groups associated with the player and information on battle events performed between the plurality of groups. The control unit performs processing for displaying information on the battle event on a terminal device operated by the player based on an instruction from the player. It is.

  The server device control method according to the present invention provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate, and is connected to a terminal device operated by the players via a communication line, and stores information related to the game. A control method for a server device, comprising: a storage unit; and a control unit that accesses the information, executes a calculation related to the game, and displays an image of the game on the terminal device, wherein the information storage unit As a part of the information related to the game, a plurality of groups associated with the player and information on battle events performed between the plurality of groups are stored, and the control unit provides instructions from the player. Based on this, information on the battle event is displayed on the terminal device operated by the player.

  The program according to the present invention provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate, is connected to a terminal device operated by the player via a communication line, and is provided to the player as a part of information related to the game. A plurality of groups associated with each other, and a computer accessible to an information storage unit that stores information on a battle event performed between the plurality of groups, accessing the information, and performing a calculation relating to the game; and The step of displaying an image of the game on the terminal device and the step of displaying information on the battle event on the terminal device operated by the player based on an instruction from the player are executed.

A game system according to the present invention is a game system that provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate, and is connected to a terminal device operated by the player via a communication line, and the terminal device. An information storage unit for storing information related to the game;
A control unit that accesses the information, executes a calculation relating to the game, and performs processing for displaying an image of the game on the terminal device, and the information storage unit includes As a part of the related information, there are a plurality of groups associated with the player, and information on a battle event performed between the plurality of groups, and the control unit is based on an instruction from the player , A process for displaying information on the battle event on a terminal device operated by the player is performed.

  Here, the “player” is a user who operates the terminal device, and is a concept that also applies to a client of a so-called client-server system, from the viewpoint of being distinguished from a user (server administrator, etc.) of the server device. This is expressed as “player”. In addition, a player generally plays a game through a character that acts, acts, thinks, etc. in a virtual game space and an appropriate game medium associated therewith (hereinafter collectively referred to as “player character”) instead of himself / herself. Can participate. Accordingly, in the present disclosure, the term “player” may strictly indicate the player character, but may be simply referred to as “player” below.

  In addition, as a “group”, for example, as a general designation, a virtual group having a plurality of members (members) such as “guild”, “party”, “team”, and “community” with various tastes. Examples include aggregates. Such a “group” may be created and formed for each game title, or may be created and formed for each platform, for example, as a common group or shared group that crosses a plurality of game titles. . In addition, in this disclosure, “matching event” is described as a main group event, but in addition to such a battle type event, an exchange event between groups executed as part of a social game, etc. Different types of events may be included.

  According to the server device, the control method, the program, and the game system of the present invention, it is possible to convey the interest of the group battle to the player.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram (system block diagram) illustrating a preferred embodiment of a server device according to the present invention. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram (system configuration diagram) showing a preferred embodiment of a game system according to the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the time table of the game implemented in the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the game screen in the game shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the energization process by this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display at the time of the support process displayed on the game screen of a terminal device. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the game screen at the time of an energization process. It is a flowchart which shows a part of example of a process after the battle | competition end by this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the remaining part of an example of the process of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the distribution system of the reward by this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the bulletin board displayed on the game screen of a terminal device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. The following embodiments are examples for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention only to the embodiments. The present invention can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof. Furthermore, those skilled in the art can employ embodiments in which the elements described below are replaced with equivalent ones, and such embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, positional relationships such as up, down, left, and right shown as needed are based on the display shown unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, various dimensional ratios in the drawings are not limited to the illustrated ratios. In the following, for ease of understanding, an embodiment in which the present invention is implemented using a game information processing apparatus will be described as an example. However, as described above, the present invention is not limited thereto.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram (system block diagram) showing a preferred embodiment of a server device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram (system configuration diagram) showing a preferred embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. As shown in these drawings, the server apparatus 100 is a server computer connected to a network 200, and a server function is developed by a predetermined server program running on the server computer. In addition, the server system 100 and the terminal device 2 such as the client computer 21 and the portable terminal 22 that are also wired and / or wirelessly connected to the network 200 are set to be communicable with each other, whereby the game system 1 is configured. Is done.

  The network 200 is a communication line or communication network related to information processing including the Internet, for example, and its specific configuration is configured so that data can be transmitted and received between the server device 100 and the terminal device 2. If there is no particular limitation, for example, a base station wirelessly connected to the terminal device 2, a mobile communication network connected to the base station, the Internet connected to the server device, a gateway connecting the mobile communication network and the Internet The thing provided with an apparatus is mentioned.

  The server device 100 includes an arithmetic processing unit 101 such as a CPU and an MPU, a ROM 102 and a RAM 103 as storage devices, an external interface 104 to which an input unit 105 and an external memory 106 are connected, an image processing unit 107 to which a display monitor 111 is connected, a disk Alternatively, the slot drive 108 in which a memory device or the like is accommodated or connected, the audio processing unit 109 to which the speaker device 112 is connected, and the network interface 110, for example, a system bus including an internal bus, an external bus, and an expansion bus They are connected to each other via a path 120. Note that the device units responsible for input / output, such as the input unit 105, the external memory 106, the display monitor 111, and the speaker device 112, may be omitted as appropriate, and even if they are provided, It is not always necessary to connect to the transmission line 120 at all times.

  The arithmetic processing unit 101 controls the overall operation of the server apparatus 100, transmits and receives control signals and information signals (data) to and from other components described above, and performs various arithmetic processes necessary for game execution. I do. Therefore, the arithmetic processing unit 101 performs arithmetic operations such as addition / subtraction / multiplication / division using a numerical operation unit, logical operations such as logical sum, logical product, logical negation, bit, etc. for a storage area such as a so-called register that can be accessed at high speed. Bit operations such as sum, bit product, bit inversion, bit shift, bit rotation, etc., and further, saturation operation, trigonometric function operation, vector operation, etc. can be performed as necessary.

  The ROM 102 generally stores an IPL (Initial Program Loader) that is executed first after the power is turned on. By executing this, the disk 102 or the memory device accommodated in or connected to the slot drive 108 is recorded. The recorded server program or game program is once read into the RAM 103 by the arithmetic processing unit 101, and the program is executed by the arithmetic processing unit 101. Furthermore, the ROM 102 stores an operating system program and other various data necessary for operation control of the entire server apparatus 100.

  Further, the RAM 103 is for temporarily storing a server program, a game program, and various data. As described above, the read server program and game program, other game progresses, and a plurality of data are stored. Data necessary for communication between the terminal devices 2 is held in the RAM 103. Further, the arithmetic processing unit 101 sets a variable area in the RAM 103 and directly performs a calculation using a numerical arithmetic unit for the value stored in the variable area, or registers the value stored in the RAM 103 as a register. The data is temporarily copied or moved and stored, and the calculation is directly performed on the register, and further, the calculation result is written back to the RAM 103.

  The input unit 105 connected via the external interface 104 receives various operation inputs performed by the user (game provider) of the server device 100. The input unit 105 includes a keyboard, a touchpad, In addition to the touch panel, for example, a voice input device can be employed, and the type of device is not particularly limited as long as various operation inputs, determination operations, cancellation operations, menu display, and the like can be input.

  Furthermore, in the RAM 103 and the external memory 106 detachably connected via the external interface 104, the operating status of the server device 100, the access status of each terminal device 2, the game play status and the progress status of each terminal device 2 Data indicating (past results and the like), data of a log (record) of communication between the terminal devices 2 and the like are stored in a rewritable manner.

  Further, the image processing unit 107 processes various data read from the slot drive 108 by the arithmetic processing unit 101 or the image processing unit 107 itself, and then stores the processed image information in a frame memory or the like. Record. The image information recorded in the frame memory is converted into a video signal at a predetermined synchronization timing, and is output to the display monitor 111 connected to the image processing unit 107. Thereby, various image displays are possible. Further, the image information related to the game is transmitted from the image processing unit 107 and / or the arithmetic processing unit 101 to each terminal device 2 through a cooperative process with the arithmetic processing unit 101 or the like.

  Furthermore, the audio processing unit 109 converts various data read from the slot drive 108 into audio signals, and outputs the audio signals from the speaker device 112 connected to the audio processing unit 109. Also, sound information (sound effect and music information) related to the game is sent from the sound processing unit 109 and / or the calculation processing unit 101 to each terminal device 2 through a cooperative process with the calculation processing unit 101 or the like.

  Furthermore, the network interface 110 is for connecting the server apparatus 100 to the network 200. For example, the network interface 110 conforms to various standards used for constructing a LAN, an analog modem, an ISDN modem, an ADSL modem, and a cable television. A cable modem or the like for connecting to the Internet or the like using a John line, and an interface for connecting these to the arithmetic processing unit 101 via the transmission path 120.

  A preferred embodiment of a game (social game) executed according to the game program according to the present invention in the game system 1 and the server device 100 configured as described above will be described below. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a time table of a game executed in the server device 100. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a game screen in the social game shown in FIG.

  Note that various processes (image and screen display, determination, calculation, and the like) in the following procedure are executed based on control commands from the arithmetic processing unit 101 of the server apparatus 100. That is, the arithmetic processing unit 101 functions as a “control unit” in the present invention. In addition to the ROM 102 and RAM 103 and the external memory 106 described above, various storage media on which information related to the game is recorded correspond to an “information storage unit” in the present invention.

  This game is configured to include different battle events Ba1 and Ba2, and in this embodiment, as shown by the time axis Yt in FIG. 3, these battle events Ba1 and Ba2 are interrupted from 0:00 to 24:00. It is carried out continuously. The server device 100 is in a state in which these battle events Ba1 and Ba2 can be distributed to the player's terminal device 2 in accordance with a preset schedule and time series algorithm.

  The player operates the terminal device 2 (client computer 21 or mobile terminal 22; tablet terminal, smart phone or the like), and connects the terminal device 2 to the server device 100 via the network 200 such as the Internet. Then, by operating the terminal device 2, the player selects this game provided from the server device 100, or inputs login information such as an ID number and a password on the platform screen before selecting the game. When the arithmetic processing unit 101 of the server device 100 recognizes the log-in information, it displays on the terminal device 2 a my page screen or my home screen unique to the player associated with the ID number. Depending on the type of game, a banner listing a plurality of scenes (for example, location, dungeon, quest, etc.) set as game scenes is displayed on the My Page screen. These locations, dungeons, quests, etc. may or may not be hierarchized with each other or as individual structures.

  Further, in this game, the arithmetic processing unit 101 of the server device 100 displays a menu screen related to the above-described “guild” that is a group to which each player belongs on the My Page screen or the My Home screen. A player who has played this game or participated in this game basically belongs to one predetermined guild, and the information is stored in the information storage unit such as the ROM 102 such as the player's ID information. It is recorded in association with specific information. Based on the information, the arithmetic processing unit 101 further displays on the terminal device 2 information on the guild to which the player belongs and, if necessary, an edit menu related to the guild.

  On the other hand, since a player who plays the game for the first time, a player who participates in the game for the first time, or a player who prefers to play alone does not belong to a specific guild, the arithmetic processing unit 101 does not belong to the guild. A menu screen for searching (searching) a guild or creating (establishing) a new guild is displayed on the terminal device 2 of an unaffiliated player. The player can determine or create a guild in which he / she participates by operating the terminal device 2 according to an instruction in a pull-down menu or the like sequentially displayed from the menu screen.

  After the player's guild is determined or selected, a plurality of game lists and event lists are displayed on the terminal device 2 as necessary, and when the player chooses to participate in the game, the player's terminal device 2 is displayed. Displays the screen of the game event being executed at that time. Thereby, the player can participate freely in the game event currently held at that time. At this time, a preparation screen or introduction screen for various game events may be displayed on the terminal device 2 of the player, which may be a still image or a moving image (flash or the like).

  As described above, in the example illustrated in FIG. 3, one of the battle events Ba <b> 1 and Ba <b> 2 is continuously executed by the server device 100. For example, the login time for this game is 0:00 am to 6:00 am, 9 am to 12 am, 1 pm to 6 pm, 8 pm to 10 pm, and 11 pm to 12 pm (the next day 0 o'clock), a battle event Ba1 is held in this game community. Similarly, if the login time for this game is any of 6am to 9am, 12am to 1pm, 6pm to 8pm, and 10pm to 11am, the battle event Ba2 Is held. As described above, the arithmetic processing unit 101 is configured to execute the processing of the battle events Ba1 and Ba2 to be held based on a predetermined schedule.

  Among these battle events Ba1 and Ba2, the battle event Ba1 is a raid battle, that is, a battle between a guild G1 (group) to which the player belongs and a raid that is an enemy player character (battle corresponding to the above-mentioned GvR). It is. On the other hand, the battle event Ba2 is a guild battle, that is, a battle between guilds G1 and G2 (both groups) to which the player belongs (a battle corresponding to GvG described above).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4, an example of the state at the time of starting execution of battle | competition event Ba2 (GvG; guild battle) displayed on the terminal device 2 of each player is demonstrated. As a processing procedure in this battle event Ba2 (sometimes called a quest or a turn depending on the game title; the same applies to the battle event Ba1), first, an event is displayed on the screen 2a of the terminal device 2 as a game image display area. A field F and a palette P are demarcated, and respective components are displayed in their display areas.

  Specifically, the player characters A1 to A5 belonging to the guild G1 and the player characters B1 to B5 belonging to the guild G2 are displayed as part of the constituent elements. That is, here, in the event field F, the area where the player characters A1 to A5 of the guild G1 are mainly displayed (main field of the guild G1) and the area where the player characters B1 to B5 of the guild G2 are displayed (guild) G2 main field) is defined. Then, the player characters A1 to A5 belonging to the guild G1 and the player characters B1 to B5 belonging to the guild G2 are all united to perform a direct battle with the opponent player character of the opponent guild.

  The main fields of the guilds G1 and G2 are composed of subfields G1f and G1b and subfields G2f and G2b, respectively, surrounded by a dashed line in the figure. In this embodiment, among the player characters A1 to A5 belonging to the guild G1, three player characters A1 to A3 are guarded based on the parameter values (see FIG. 5) set for the player characters A1 to A5. Are arranged in the subfield G1f, and the other player characters A4 and A5 are arranged in the subfield G1b as the rear guard. Similarly, among the player characters B1 to B5 belonging to the guild G2, on the basis of parameters set for the player characters B1 to B5, three player characters B1 to B3 are arranged in the subfield G2f as a vanguard, and the player Characters B4 and B5 are arranged in the subfield G2b as a rear guard.

  In both of the above guilds G1 and G2, only the avant-garde player character is damaged by the attack from the opponent player character, and both the avant-garde and the rear-guard player characters can participate in the attack. It is said that.

  Further, as a mode of battle in this battle event Ba2, a palette P is displayed on the screen 2a of each terminal device 2 of the player characters A1 to A5 of the guild G1. This pallet P can be used when the player characters A1 to A5 and B1 to B5 of the guilds G1 and G2 make attacks on the opponent player characters B1 to B5 and A1 to A5, respectively, as components. "It is a place to decide (ordinary technique and deadly technique) by lottery. In the palette P, a deck D that is a bundle of virtual cards and a plurality of cards (game media) selected from the deck D are displayed.

  Each card is drawn or described with the type of “technique” or a player character, a specific item related to the technique, an illustration, a character, or the like representing it. Also, each card has the above-mentioned technique, attack value (point of the technique or action to be activated; action point (AP) or technique point (technique P)), defense value (may be physical strength or life power (HP)) attribute (red , Green, blue, colors such as fire, water, wood, light, etc.), rarity (rare), etc. are set. Then, when all of the types, attributes, rarity, etc. of the three cards 31, 32, 33 displayed sequentially by the player from the deck D are prepared, or when a specific combination (combination) is made, the player An effect of increasing the attack power and defense power of the characters A1 to A5 is activated. Furthermore, the technique triggered by the selection or combination of the cards 31, 32, 33 or the running items 401, 402 related thereto are displayed below the player characters A1-A5, B1-B5 in the event field F, respectively. .

  In the state where the three cards 31, 32, and 33 are displayed on the palette P, when the player further picks up a card from the deck D, one of the cards 31, 32, and 33 (for example, as shown in the figure). The leftmost card 31 is deleted from the screen 2a, and another newly selected card is displayed, and the card 31 to be deleted slides out of the palette P, for example, and remains. The cards 32 and 33 may be directed to slide to the left, and a new card may slide into the vacant space.

  Then, each player character A1 to A5 of the guild G1 sequentially selects (crawls) cards from the deck D in the pallet P, whereby the technique, attack value, and specific item set for each card 31, 32, 33 are selected. The player character B1 to B3 of the opponent's guild G2 is attacked according to the combination of the defense value, etc., and their attributes and rarity, and the damage given to the opponent and the damage received by him / her are calculated. On the other hand, the same display is made on the screen 2a of each terminal device 2 of the player characters B1 to B5 of the guild G2, and attacks the player characters A1 to A3 of the opponent guild G1.

  In addition, HP gauges 61 and 62 for the respective guilds G1 and G2 are displayed above the main fields of the guilds G1 and G2. Further, in the vicinity of the HP gauges 61 and 62, player characters A1 to A1 are displayed. Before A5, B1 to B5 are attacked by the opponent player characters B1 to B5 and A1 to A5, the number of times the opponent player character has continuously attacked (so-called combo times) is displayed as combo gauges Cm1 and Cm2. The When the number of combos displayed on the combo gauges Cm1 and Cm2 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the power of the technique that the player characters A1 to A5 and B1 to B5 put on the opponent player characters B1 to B5 and A1 to A5 is enhanced. As a result, damage to the opponent player character is amplified. Then, based on the values of the HP gauges 61 and 62 at the battle end time, the winning or losing of both is determined.

  As described above, in principle, the player belongs to the guilds G1 and G2, for example, and executes the battle events Ba1 and Ba2. Hereinafter, the player who does not belong to any guild (hereinafter also referred to as an unaffiliated player) C1. A case will be described in which the battle event Ba2 is watched and the battle event Ba2 is participated on the basis of the screen display for watching the battle event Ba2. The unaffiliated player C1 can participate in the battle event Ba2 under certain restrictions. Here, the certain restriction means that a certain restriction is imposed on the action in the battle event Ba2 and a certain restriction is imposed on a reward that can be acquired after the battle event Ba2. In the present embodiment, more specifically, the action that the battle event Ba2 can only be added to the attack as a back guard is limited, and the share of the reward is less than the players belonging to the guild. It is restricted (details will be described later). In addition, as a fixed restriction | limiting, it is possible to set so that other restrictions may be imposed arbitrarily irrespective of said restriction | limiting. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where a certain restriction is provided has been described. However, in order for the unaffiliated player C1 to enjoy the battle event Ba2 in the same manner as other player characters, for example, the above certain restriction is provided for a certain period of time. You may comprise so that it may not exist.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the support (participation) process for the battle event Ba2. The terminal device 2 is operated by the unaffiliated player C1, and the home screen is switched from the top screen to the main game. For example, a watching button (not shown) for watching the battle event Ba2 is input. This process is started.

  First, the arithmetic processing unit 101 selects a battle event Ba2 to be displayed on the terminal device 2 from a plurality of battle events Ba2 currently being executed (ST501). In the present embodiment, the selection is made, for example, based on a level close to the level (first level) of the player character operated by the unaffiliated player C1 (second level: the average of the levels of the player characters in the guild to fight against is the first level. Randomly selected from the battle event Ba2 within a predetermined range from the first level. When the battle event Ba2 is not executed, an error is displayed on the terminal device 2.

  When the battle event Ba2 is selected as described above, the arithmetic processing unit 101 performs a process for displaying information on the battle event Ba2 on the terminal device 2 (ST502). For example, the terminal device 2 displays a battle between the guilds G1 and G2 as described with reference to FIG. 4 as information related to the battle event Ba2, and also displays a banner indicating the information related to the battle event Ba2.

  Here, an example of the banner display 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The banner display 70 includes a battle event name “match event Ba2”, a match event holding period “MM1 / DD1 / hh1.mm1-MM2 / DD2 / hh2.mm2,” and names of guilds that are playing “guild G1” and “ “Guild G2”, player character names of both guilds G1 and G2, and parameters “player character A1” to “player character A5” and “player character B1” to “player character B5” are displayed. Note that the player characters displayed on the banner display 70 can confirm all the player characters by scrolling. In addition, the banner display 70 displays a “search for another battle” button 71 for displaying another battle event Ba2 and an area for displaying the guilds G1 and G2, respectively. To the My Home screen, a “Home” button 74 for returning to the My Home screen, and a “Menu” button 75 for displaying a menu for executing various processes. The unaffiliated player C1 can visually recognize the information of the player characters belonging to both guilds G1 and G2 performing the battle event Ba2 by the banner display 70 described above.

  Further, for example, when the unaffiliated player C1 presses the “Menu” button 75, a menu is displayed, and further, by inputting a predetermined button, detailed information on the overall strength of the guilds G1 and G2 as a whole. Can be displayed. Here, the overall power of the entire guild is, for example, attack power, defense power, life force, skills possessed by the entire guild, player survival, war history (today's war history, week's war history, month's war history, 1 year of battle history), the number of subjugated bosses, the level of the most recently subjugated boss, the time to subjugate the boss, the attributes of the subjugated boss, In addition to these displays, an incentive regarding points given to players belonging to the guild (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10) can also be displayed. The unaffiliated player C1 can determine which guild should be encouraged (participated) with respect to the battle event Ba2 by displaying information on the overall strength of the guild, and can display the guild by displaying the incentive. You can see that there is a big merit in belonging to. In the present embodiment, information regarding individual player characters is mainly displayed on the banner display 70 by default, and information on the overall power of the guild and incentives are displayed via the menu. Detailed information and incentives regarding the overall power of the entire guild may be displayed by default on the banner display 70, and information on individual player characters may be displayed via a menu.

  Here, returning to FIG. The arithmetic processing unit 101 performs the following processing based on input of various buttons displayed on the banner display 70.

  Arithmetic processing section 101 determines whether or not to display another battle event Ba2 based on whether or not “search for another battle” button 71 is input (ST503). When it is determined that another battle event Ba2 is to be displayed (ST503: YES), the process returns to step S501, and another battle event Ba2 is selected from the above predetermined range (ST501), and information on the other battle event Ba2 is displayed. Is displayed on the terminal device 2 (ST502).

  Also, arithmetic processing section 101 determines whether or not to display a menu based on whether or not “menu” button 75 is input (ST504). When it is determined that the menu is to be displayed (ST504: YES), for example, arithmetic processing unit 101 displays the menu and performs processing based on an instruction from the menu (ST505). Next, arithmetic processing section 101 determines whether or not an end button (not shown) has been input, and when it is determined that an end button has been input (ST506: YES), arithmetic processing section 101 closes the menu ( ST507).

  Further, the arithmetic processing unit 101 determines whether or not the player C1 is to participate in the battle displayed on the terminal device 2 based on whether or not the “addition to this guild” buttons 72 and 73 are input. ST508). When the “add to this guild” button 72 is input, the arithmetic processing unit 101 performs processing for adding (participating) the player C1 to the guild G1, or the “add to this guild” button 73 is input. In some cases, processing for adding (participating) the player C1 to the guild G2 is performed, and further, the player character of the player C1 is displayed on the back of the battle event Ba2, and the support processing is completed by participating in the battle event Ba2 as a back guard. Then, the banner display 70 is closed. As a result, for example, the player character of the player C1 is displayed in the subfield G1b of the guild G1 of the battle event Ba2, and the player character of the guild G2 can be attacked and can be energized to the guild G1.

  Further, arithmetic processing section 101 determines whether or not “home” button 74 has been input (ST509). If it is determined that the “Home” button 74 has been input (ST510: YES), the arithmetic processing unit 101 switches the display of the terminal device 2 to the home screen (ST511), and ends this process.

  Next, a process when the battle event Ba2 ends will be described. 8 and 9 are flowcharts showing an example of processing at the end of the battle event Ba2.

  The arithmetic processing unit 101 determines whether or not the battle has ended during the battle process (ST601) of the battle event Ba2 (ST602). Since the battle event Ba2 has a holding time as described above, the arithmetic processing unit 101 makes this determination based on whether or not the battle event Ba2 has reached the end time. In other words, this determination is also a determination of whether or not the battle event Ba2 has been settled.

  When it is determined that the battle process has been completed (ST602: YES), arithmetic processing unit 101 performs a reward process (ST603). In the present embodiment, the reward process is a process of distributing points as rewards to the player characters A1 to A5, B1 to B5, and C1 that participated in the battle event Ba2. In addition to basic points, rewards are given incentives according to certain rules. For example, as shown in the incentive setting table T1 in FIG. 10, the incentive is a basic point + 30% for a player character belonging to a guild, a basic point + 50% for a player character of a guild that has won the battle, and the battle ends. Sometimes the player character placed on the avant-garde is given a basic point + 20% incentive. Specifically, the player character belonging to the guild placed in the vanguard of the guild who won the battle is given a basic point + 100% (that is, a basic point or x2). On the other hand, for a player character (player C1) who does not belong to the guild placed in the guard of the guild who won the battle, the basic point is + 50% (that is, the basic point × 1.5). Also, if the guild that the player C1 has energized loses, only basic points can be acquired. As described above, the player C1 who does not belong to the guild and is attacking with the rear guard is given an incentive only when the battle is won, and the player character belonging to the guild can obtain more points. Has been.

  When the distribution of reward is completed as described above, arithmetic processing section 101 performs bulletin board display processing (ST604). The bulletin board is provided for the players who participated in the battle event Ba2 to communicate, and is provided for each battle (guild battle). In addition, the bulletin board provided for each battle is from the end of the battle event Ba2 (6 am to 9 pm) until the next battle event Ba2 (12 am to 1 pm) is held (9 am From the time until 12:00 am), each player who participated in the battle can access through the terminal device 2.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a bulletin board (hereinafter also referred to as a banner display) 80 displayed on the terminal device 2. The banner display 80 includes a battle event name “match event Ba2”, a battle event holding period “MM1 / DD1 / hh1.mm1-MM2 / DD2 / hh2.mm2,” the names of the battled guilds “guild G1”, and “guild G2”. ”, A note 81 of the player who participated in the battle, the player character names of both guilds G1 and G2, and the parameters“ player character A1 ”to“ player character A5 ”and“ player character B1 ”to“ player character B5 ”are displayed. To do. It should be noted that the content of writing and the parameter of the player character displayed on the banner display 80 can be confirmed by scrolling each. Further, the banner display 80 executes a “write” button 82 for writing, a “apply to guild application” button 83 for applying for participation to the guild, a “home” button 84 for returning to the home screen, and various processes. A “menu” button 85 is displayed to display a menu for performing the operation. It should be noted that through the menu displayed by pressing the “menu” button 85, information on the overall guild power of each of the guilds G1 and G2 and incentives can be displayed on the bulletin board 80, and the overall guild overall It is the same as in the case of the banner display 70 described above that detailed information on power and incentives may be displayed on the bulletin board 80 by default, and information on individual player characters may be displayed via a menu. .

  Here, returning to FIG. 8, the description will be continued. The arithmetic processing unit 101 performs the following processing based on input of various buttons.

  Arithmetic processing section 101 determines whether or not it is banner display, that is, writing to bulletin board 80, based on whether or not the “write” button 82 is input (ST605). When it is determined that the writing is performed (ST605: YES), the arithmetic processing unit 101 receives a writing input from each player to the terminal device 2 (ST606), and adds information regarding writing based on the received writing content. The writing 81 on the bulletin board 80 is updated (ST607).

  Further, arithmetic processing section 101 determines whether or not to display a menu based on whether or not “menu” button 85 is input (ST608), and executes processing based on the menu display (ST609 to ST611). . Since the processes in steps ST608 to ST611 are the same as the processes in steps ST504 to ST507 in FIG. 5 described above, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Further, based on whether or not “Guild participation application” button 83 has been input, arithmetic processing section 101 determines whether or not to perform a guild participation (affiliation) process (ST612). If it is determined that the guild participation process is to be performed (ST612: YES), arithmetic processing section 101 performs a guild participation (affiliation) process (ST613). More specifically, for example, the arithmetic processing unit 101 performs a pop-up display inquiring which guild to participate in from the terminal device 2 operated by the player C1 that is a transmission source of the participation application, and displays the pop-up display. On the basis of the input to the guild, which guild application is to be applied for is obtained, and the player character of the player C1 belongs to the guild. When the player C1 belongs to the guild, a process for notifying the terminal device 2 of another player of the guild may be performed.

  Further, arithmetic processing section 101 determines whether or not “home” button 84 has been input (ST614). If it is determined that the “Home” button 84 has been input (ST614: YES), the arithmetic processing unit 101 switches the display of the terminal device 2 to the home screen (ST615), and ends this process.

  According to the server device 100 configured as described above, its control method, game program, and game system 1, the player C1 can watch the battle event Ba2 of the guilds G1 and G2. Diversity can be provided, and it is possible to convey the interest of the group battle to the player C1.

  In addition, when the player C1 wants to support any of the guilds G1 and G2 of the battle event Ba2 to be watched, he / she inputs the “add to this guild” buttons 72 and 73 displayed on the banner display 70 to play the battle. It becomes possible to participate in event Ba2 (add to one guild). Thereby, the player C1 can experience the battle event Ba2, and when he / she is added to the guild G1, he / she can actually experience the fun of playing against the guild G2 together with the other player characters A1 to A5.

  Further, after the battle event Ba2 ends, the bulletin board 80 is displayed for each battle (guild battle) on the terminal device 2 of the player who participated in the battle event Ba2. By using this bulletin board 80, it is possible to communicate with each other in the same battle, for example, players belonging to the guilds G1 and G2 can solicit a player C1 who does not belong to the guild. become. Through such communication, the interest of the group battle can be transmitted to the player C1.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the player C1 who does not belong to the guild is added to the guild G1 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a player belonging to a guild may be allowed to watch (display) a battle event Ba2 of another guild.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the number of people who can be added to the battle event Ba2 has been described with no particular limitation. However, as the average level of the player characters participating in the battle event Ba2 increases, Limits may be provided to reduce the number of people that can be energized. For example, if the average value of the above levels is level 1-10, up to 3 people can be enrolled, if level 11-20, up to 2 people, level 21-30 can be alone, level It is set that 31 or more cannot be energized. This is because, in a battle event, the higher the level, the less desirable it is for players who are unfamiliar with the game to participate.

  In addition, as above-mentioned, this invention is not limited to said embodiment and the modification already described, A various deformation | transformation is possible in the limit which does not change the summary. For example, the configuration of the server device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 is applicable to the client computer 21 and the mobile terminal 22 that are the terminal devices 2 although there are differences in processing capability and the like. In other words, the client computer 21 and the mobile terminal 22 can be used as the server device 100. That is, any computer device connected via the network 200 can function as a server device.

  Further, the server device 100 is configured to perform the same function as a memory device loaded in the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the external memory 106, the slot drive 108 using a mass storage device such as a hard disk or an SSD. These storage devices may or may not be redundant by RAID or the like, and may not be connected to the arithmetic processing unit 101 via the transmission path 120. As part of the networking, it may be connected to another external device or the like via the network 200.

  Furthermore, the network interface in the server device 100 and the terminal device 2 may be either a wireless LAN device or a wired LAN device, and may be either installed inside or of an external device type such as a LAN card. . Furthermore, as the terminal device 2, a game machine that can be connected to the network 200 may be used. In addition, for example, a communication karaoke device may be used.

  As described above, the server device, the control method, the program, and the game system of the present invention can remarkably enhance the fun, interest, and interest of the battle event itself, and thus the activity of the battle event can be extended. In general, it is possible to improve the player's consciousness to participate in the game and the willingness to continue the game. It can be widely and effectively used for software and hardware-related technologies related to distribution, provision, and implementation of the game, as well as their design, manufacture, and sales activities.

1: Game system 2: Terminal devices 2a, 2b: Screen 21: Client computer (terminal device)
22: Mobile terminal (terminal device)
31, 32, 33: Card 61, 62: HP gauge 70, 80: Banner display 71: “Find another match” button 72, 73: “Add to this guild” button 82: “Write” button 83: “Guild Application for participation ”button 100: server device 101: arithmetic processing unit (control unit)
102: ROM (information storage unit)
103: RAM (information storage unit)
104: External interface 105: Input unit 106: External memory 107: Image processing unit 108: Slot drive 109: Audio processing unit 110: Network interface 111: Display monitor 112: Speaker device 120: Transmission path 200: Network (communication line)
401, 402: Active items 641, 642: Contribution ratio Ba1: Battle event Ba2: Battle events A1 to A5: Guild G1 player characters B1 to B5: Guild G2 player characters Cm1, Cm2: Combo gauge D: Deck F: Event fields G1, G2: Guild (group)
P: Pallet T1: Incentive setting table Yt: Time axis

Claims (9)

A game in which a plurality of players can participate is provided, is connected to a terminal device operated by the players via a communication line, performs calculations related to the game, and displays an image of the game on the terminal device A method for controlling a server device,
Storing a plurality of groups associated with the player, and information on a battle event performed between the plurality of groups,
Based on an instruction from a player who does not belong to the group, information on the battle event and a reward when participating in the group are displayed on a terminal device operated by the player ,
The terminal device operated by the player based on an instruction from a player who does not belong to the group is arranged in a first group arranged in the first area and a second area different from the first area. A second group that is an opponent of one group is displayed, all player characters belonging to the first group are allowed to participate in the first area, and the second group is assigned to the second area. All player characters to participate,
The battle event is performed between the first group and the second group.
A method for controlling a server device. When receiving an instruction to participate in the battle event from the player based on information on the battle event and display of a reward when participating in the group, the player is allowed to participate in the battle event.
The control method according to claim 1. After the battle event in which the player participates is completed, a bulletin board with which each player can communicate is displayed on the terminal device of the player who has participated in the battle event.
The control method according to claim 2. Players participating in the battle event are subject to certain restrictions in the battle event.
The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Players participating in the battle event are subject to certain restrictions regarding rewards that can be acquired after the battle event ends.
The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3. In the battle event, a battle is executed using a plurality of game media selected by the player,
Attributes are associated with the game media,
The battle result of the battle changes based on a combination of attributes respectively associated with the plurality of game media.
The control method as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5. A server device that provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate, and is connected to a terminal device operated by the players via a communication line,
An information storage unit for storing information related to the game;
A control unit that accesses the information, executes a calculation related to the game, and performs processing for displaying an image of the game on the terminal device;
With
The information storage unit includes, as part of information related to the game, a plurality of groups associated with the player, and information on battle events performed between the plurality of groups,
Wherein, based on an instruction from the player that does not belong to the group, the compensation in the case of participation in the information and the group on the competition event to the process to be displayed on the terminal device to which the player operates ,
The control unit is arranged in a terminal group operated by the player based on an instruction from a player who does not belong to the group, in a first group arranged in the first area, and in a second area different from the first area. And displaying the second group as the opponent of the first group, allowing all the player characters belonging to the first group to participate in the first area, and the second area to All player characters belonging to the second group participate,
The battle event is performed between the first group and the second group.
Server device. A game in which a plurality of players can participate is provided, connected to a terminal device operated by the player via a communication line, and a plurality of groups associated with the player, and played between the plurality of groups To a computer that can access an information storage unit that stores information on battle events,
Accessing the information, performing a calculation relating to the game, and displaying an image of the game on the terminal device;
Based on an instruction from a player who does not belong to the group, displaying information on the battle event and a reward for participating in the group on a terminal device operated by the player;
The terminal device operated by the player based on an instruction from a player who does not belong to the group is arranged in a first group arranged in the first area and a second area different from the first area. A second group that is an opponent of one group is displayed, all player characters belonging to the first group are allowed to participate in the first area, and the second group is assigned to the second area. A step of allowing all player characters to participate,
A program for executing,
The battle event is performed between the first group and the second group.
program. A game system that provides a game in which a plurality of players can participate, and is connected to a terminal device operated by the players via a communication line, and the terminal device,
An information storage unit for storing information related to the game;
A control unit that accesses the information, executes a calculation related to the game, and performs processing for displaying an image of the game on the terminal device;
With
The information storage unit includes, as part of information related to the game, a plurality of groups associated with the player, and information on battle events performed between the plurality of groups,
Wherein, based on an instruction from the player that does not belong to the group, the compensation in the case of participation in the information and the group on the competition event to the process to be displayed on the terminal device to which the player operates ,
The control unit is arranged in a terminal group operated by the player based on an instruction from a player who does not belong to the group, in a first group arranged in the first area, and in a second area different from the first area. And displaying the second group as the opponent of the first group, allowing all the player characters belonging to the first group to participate in the first area, and the second area to All player characters belonging to the second group participate,
The battle event is performed between the first group and the second group.
Game system.

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