JP5646537B2 - GAME CONTROL DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, GAME SYSTEM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for controlling the progress of a game by each user in accordance with each operation of a plurality of users.

  In recent years, a so-called social game (Social) executed by a game application created on the basis of an operating environment such as an API (Application Programming Interface) that operates on a web browser in a social networking service (SNS) by a specific service provider. Game) is popular. It can be said that the social game is a kind of online game that is played while communicating among an unspecified number of users. If a user can connect to the Internet and has a communication terminal equipped with a web browser, the user can enjoy a social game regardless of time and place.

  As an example of the above-described social game, a digital card game (Dragon Collection (registered trademark)) disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 is known. In this known digital card game, a menu for performing a quest process in which a user searches various areas and acquires a new card or item is provided. One of the features of such a social game is that it has a richer communication function for interacting with users than a conventional online game. In social games, for example, in addition to cooperative play with other users (friends), information exchange by communicating with friends such as greetings and contacts with friends, gifts of items on the game with friends or items An exchange has been made.

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  In a conventional social game, a plurality of users battle each other against the same opponent and accumulate the damage given by each user in the battle, thereby destroying the opponent (winning the opponent) It has been known. In such a game, as a result, a plurality of users cooperate to obtain victory from the opponent. However, in each user's respective battle, each user individually plays against the opponent. It is configured. For this reason, even if the user defeats the opponent, the user has already played against the opponent by the time he / she battled (that is, he / she did not get victory from the opponent) It was impossible to get a real feeling that the fight was done in cooperation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described viewpoint, and when a user battles on a game, the user feels that the user cooperates with another user who has already played against the opponent in the battle. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game control device, a game control method, a program, and a game system that can obtain the above.

A first aspect of the present invention is a game control device.
The game control device
A battle execution means for performing a battle on the game by the user;
Storage means for storing information about the first user in a storage device when the first user does not satisfy the victory condition in the first battle by the first user;
Information about the first user during a second battle, which is a battle by the second user and a battle with the opponent of the first user in the first battle, when a predetermined condition is satisfied Information providing means for obtaining the information from the storage device and providing it to the second user;
Adjusting means for adjusting settings on the game so that the second user is advantageous in the second battle when information about the first user is provided;
Is provided.

Here, the “information about the first user” may be anything as long as it is information that can identify the first user, for example, a user name or an avatar image on the game of the first user, for example. It may be a character, an item, etc. which a 1st user holds on a game. Further, the “information about the first user” may be, for example, text data, image data, audio data, or the like.
The “predetermined condition” may be, for example, that the second user has conquered (cleared) a predetermined number of areas, or the second user has a predetermined number of other users or characters. You may have won the match. Further, for example, the second user may have acquired a predetermined number of items, or the progress of the second user's game may have reached a predetermined value or more.

  In this game control device, the second user can obtain information on the first user during the second battle when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Moreover, when the information regarding the first user is provided, the settings on the game are adjusted so that the second user is advantageous in the second battle. For this reason, the 2nd user cooperates with the 1st user who had already faced the same opponent by the time of carrying out his own battle (that is, did not get a victory from the opponent), and played a battle. You can get a sense of being.

In the game control device, the predetermined condition may be that the second user plays the second battle in response to the application of the first user based on the result of the first battle. Good.
According to this game control device, when the second user performs the second battle in response to the application of the first user based on the result of the first battle, the first user Information about the user is provided to the second user. In this case, the second user can not only realize that he / she is fighting in cooperation with the first user, but also can play a battle while obtaining a sense of mission to respond to an application from the first user. it can. For this reason, for the second user, it is possible to enhance the sense of accomplishment obtained when a victory is obtained from the opponent.

The game control apparatus may further include an association unit that associates users, and the predetermined condition may be that the second user is associated with the first user.
In this case, the second user is provided with information about the first user (companion) associated with himself / herself during the second battle, so that he / she feels that he / she is fighting in cooperation with the fellow. Can be obtained. For this reason, the relationship with a friend can be improved and the social property of a game can be improved by extension.

In the game control device, the predetermined condition may be that the second battle is performed within a predetermined period after the first battle.
According to this game control device, for example, when the second user plays the second battle at substantially the same time after the first battle by the first user, the first user during the second battle Information about the user is provided to the second user. For this reason, the 2nd user can actually feel that he is fighting in cooperation with the 1st user. In addition, when the first user and the second user are related as friends, the first battle was performed almost at the same time as the second battle (that is, for the same opponent) By playing at almost the same time, it is possible to create a sense of familiarity with the first user. Thereby, the exchange between users can be accelerated | stimulated and by extension, the further close relationship between users can be constructed | assembled.

In the above game control device, the information providing means is configured such that when there are a plurality of the first users, the time when the first battle is performed among the plurality of first users is the time of the second battle. Information about a predetermined number of users may be provided to the second user in the order from the first to the second.
In this case, the second user can obtain information regarding the predetermined number of first users who have played the first battle at a time close to the time of the second battle during the second battle. For this reason, the 2nd user is the 1st user because the 1st battle was performed at the same time as the 2nd battle (that is, the same opponent was played at the same time). You can feel that you are fighting in cooperation with. Since the second user may be familiar with the predetermined number of first users, when the first user and the second user are related as friends, the second user and the predetermined number Exchange with the first user can be promoted, and the social nature of the game can be further enhanced.

The game control apparatus includes an association unit that associates users with each other, and the information providing unit includes the second user among the plurality of first users when there are a plurality of the first users. Information related to a predetermined number of users may be provided to the second user in descending order of the closeness indicating the degree of relation with the second user.
In this case, a 2nd user is a user (companion) related with the 2nd user among a plurality of 1st users, Comprising: It is related with the predetermined number of associates with high intimacy with the 2nd user. Information can be obtained during the second match. For this reason, since the 2nd user can acquire the actual feeling that he is fighting in cooperation with a close friend, he can motivate to raise the degree of relation with the close friend. . Thereby, a close relationship between users can be established.

A second aspect of the present invention is a game control method.
The game control method is as follows:
Performing a game battle by a user;
Storing the information about the first user in a storage device when the first user does not satisfy the victory condition in the first battle by the first user;
Information about the first user during a second battle, which is a battle by the second user and a battle with the opponent of the first user in the first battle, when a predetermined condition is satisfied Obtaining from the storage device and providing to the second user;
Adjusting the settings on the game so that the second user has an advantage in the second battle when information about the first user is provided;
Is provided.

A third aspect of the present invention relates to a computer.
A function for performing a game battle by a user,
A function of storing information about the first user in a storage device when the first user does not satisfy the victory condition in the first battle by the first user;
Information about the first user during a second battle, which is a battle by the second user and a battle with the opponent of the first user in the first battle, when a predetermined condition is satisfied When the information about the first user is provided, and the function for obtaining the information from the storage device and providing the second user to the second user, the second user is advantageous in the second battle. The ability to adjust game settings,
It is a program for realizing.

  The computer may be a network server, a large computer, or the like, for example. Further, this program may be stored in a computer-readable information storage medium such as a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is a game system including a communication terminal and a server accessed from the communication terminal,
A battle execution means for performing a battle on the game by the user;
Storage means for storing information about the first user in a storage device when the first user does not satisfy the victory condition in the first battle by the first user;
Information about the first user during a second battle, which is a battle by the second user and a battle with the opponent of the first user in the first battle, when a predetermined condition is satisfied Providing information from the storage device and providing it to the second user,
Adjusting means for adjusting settings on the game so that the second user is advantageous in the second battle when information about the first user is provided;
Any one of the communication terminal and the server is provided with each means.

  The communication terminal may be, for example, a mobile terminal, a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a television receiver having a bidirectional communication function, a game device with a communication function, or the like.

  According to the game control device, the game control method, the program, and the game system of the present invention, when a game is played by a user, the user cooperates with another user who has already played against the opponent in the battle. You can get a feeling of playing a match.

The figure which shows the basic composition of the game system of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the external appearance of the communication terminal of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication terminal of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game server of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the database server of embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of the user database contained in a database server. The figure which illustrates the contents of monster character data. The figure which shows the data structural example of an application list. The figure which shows an example of the display screen of the communication terminal which displays a top page. The figure which illustrates a series of web pages displayed in a user's communication terminal. The figure which illustrates a series of web pages displayed in a user's communication terminal. The figure which illustrates a series of web pages displayed in a user's communication terminal. The figure which illustrates a series of web pages displayed in a user's communication terminal. The figure which illustrates a series of web pages displayed in a user's communication terminal. The figure which illustrates a series of web pages displayed in a user's communication terminal. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the function to play main roles with the game control apparatus of embodiment. The sequence chart which shows an example of the main processes of the game control apparatus of embodiment. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the function which plays a main role with the game control apparatus of a modification. The figure which shows the data structural example of familiarity data. The figure which shows the structural example of each function in each of a communication terminal and a game server.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

(1) Configuration of Game System FIG. 1 shows a system configuration example of a game system according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system includes communication terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,... That can be connected to a communication network NW (network) such as the Internet, a game server 20 connected to the communication network NW, The database server 30 is configured. Each of the communication terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,... Is a terminal operated by an individual user, for example, a mobile terminal, a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a television having a bidirectional communication function. A communication terminal such as a John receiver (including a so-called multi-function smart TV). In the following description, when referring to the communication terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,.
In this game system, the game server 20 is configured to be able to communicate with the communication terminal 10 that is a client, and provides a gaming service to the communication terminal 10. The game server 20 is mounted with an application operable on a web browser as a game application. The database server 30 stores various information to be described later in executing the game, and is connected to the game server 20 in a wired or wireless manner for reading and writing the information. Note that the game server 20 and the database server 30 may be connected via a communication network NW.
The communication terminal 10 includes a web browser capable of displaying a web page provided by the game server 20, and the user executes a game by operating the web page on the communication terminal 10.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, an authentication server for authenticating the user of each communication terminal 10 may be provided separately from the game server 20. Further, when a plurality of game servers 20 are provided in order to accept access from many communication terminals 10, a load balancer for adjusting a load between the plurality of game servers 20 may be provided. The game server 20 may be configured as a single server device, but may be configured as a plurality of server devices having distributed functions.

(2) Configuration of Communication Terminal The communication terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the communication terminal 10, and FIG. 2A illustrates a button input type communication terminal such as a foldable mobile terminal (mobile phone), for example. ) Exemplifies a communication terminal of a touch panel input method such as a smartphone. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the communication terminal 10.
As shown in FIG. 3, the communication terminal 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing unit 14, an instruction input unit 15, a display unit 16, A communication interface unit 17 is provided, and a bus 18 for transmitting control signals or data signals between the units is provided.

The CPU 11 loads the web browser in the ROM 12 into the RAM 13 and executes it. And CPU11 is based on the appropriate designation | designated of URL (Uniform Resource Locator) input to a user by the instruction | indication input part 15 grade | etc., Data for displaying a web page from the game server 20 via the communication interface part 17, That is, data of an object such as an HTML (HyperText Markup Language) document and an image associated with the document (hereinafter collectively referred to as “HTML data” as appropriate) is acquired via the communication interface unit 17. Interpret the HTML data. The communication terminal 10 may be mounted with various plug-ins for extending the browser function of the web browser.
In acquiring the HTML data, the CPU 11 sends an access request message including a user ID (user identification information) registered in advance or a user ID input via the instruction input unit 15 via the communication interface unit 17. The game server 20 is notified.

  The web browser displays the web page provided from the game server 20 on the display unit 16 based on the acquired HTML data via the image processing unit 14. When the user selects a hyperlink or menu on the web page by operating the instruction input unit 15, the web browser transmits new HTML data for displaying the web page according to the selection. (That is, update of the web page) is requested to the game server 20.

  The image processing unit 14 displays a web page on the display unit 16 based on display image data provided from the CPU 11 as an analysis result of HTML data. The display unit 16 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Cristal Display) monitor including thin film transistors arranged in a pixel unit in a matrix, and drives the thin film transistors based on the display image data to display the image of the web page on the display screen 16a. To display.

  When the communication terminal 10 is a button input type communication terminal (shown in FIG. 2A), the instruction input unit 15 includes a plurality of instruction input buttons such as a direction instruction button and a decision button for accepting a user operation input. And a button group 15b including a plurality of instruction input buttons such as a numeric keypad, and includes an interface circuit for recognizing pressing (operation) input of each button and outputting it to the CPU 11. For example, the direction instruction button is provided to instruct the CPU 11 to scroll and display the web page displayed on the display unit 16. The determination button instructs the CPU 11 that the user selects one hyperlink or menu that is actively displayed (for example, highlighted) when, for example, a plurality of hyperlinks or menus are displayed on a web page. To be provided. When the communication terminal 10 is configured by a small portable terminal, these buttons are provided on the front surface of the communication terminal 10 so that the user can easily operate (click) with the thumb while holding the communication terminal 10 with one hand. It is preferable to arrange | position. In the example shown in FIG. 2A, the button group 15b is arranged below the button group 15a, and a plurality of instruction inputs in which “0” to “9”, “*”, and “#” (numeric keys) are written. Includes buttons.

  When the communication terminal 10 is a touch panel input type communication terminal (shown in FIG. 2B), the instruction input unit 15 accepts touch panel type input mainly by touching the display screen 16a with a fingertip or a pen. The touch panel input method may be a known method such as a capacitance method. As shown in FIG. 2B, the button group 15a may be provided even when the communication terminal 10 is a touch panel input method.

  For example, when the communication terminal 10 is a portable terminal, the menu selection operation on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 is selected by pressing the direction instruction button and selecting by pressing the enter button. This is done by confirming the selected menu. Further, for example, when the communication terminal 10 is a touch panel input method, the selection operation is performed by instructing (touch operation) a menu position on the display screen 16a on which the web page is displayed with a finger or a pen.

(3) Configuration of Game Server The configuration of the game server 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game server 20 manages a game website including a plurality of hierarchical web pages, for example, and provides a game web service to the communication terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the game server 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a database (DB) access unit 24, and a communication interface unit 25, for transmitting control signals or data signals between the units. A bus 26 is provided. In addition, the game server 20 can take the same structure as a general-purpose web server regarding hardware.

The ROM 22 stores an application program that provides a service for displaying an object such as an HTML document or an image (displaying a web page) to the web browser of the communication terminal 10 that is a client. The ROM 22 stores various data referred to by the CPU 21 in addition to the application program.
The CPU 21 loads the game program in the ROM 22 to the RAM 23 and executes it, and performs various processes via the communication interface unit 25.

For example, the CPU 21 transmits HTML data to the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25. In addition, when the game server 20 performs the authentication process of the user of the communication terminal 10, the CPU 21 performs the authentication process.
The CPU 21 performs processing according to the hyperlink or menu selected by the user on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10. The processing includes, for example, transmission of new HTML data, arithmetic processing in the game server 20 or data processing.
The database access unit 24 is an interface when the CPU 21 reads / writes data from / to the database server 30.

(4) Configuration of Database Server The database server 30 (storage device) can be realized by a general-purpose storage such as a large-capacity hard disk device or a device such as a RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks). Each database in the database server 30 is configured to be able to read and write data from the CPU 21 via the database access unit 24 of the game server 20.
FIG. 5 shows an example of the configuration of the database server 30. As shown in FIG. 5, the database server 30 includes a user database 31 and a game database 32.

  The type of game realized by the game system according to the present embodiment is not particularly limited, but in the following, as an example of the game according to the present embodiment, the user performs a game on the game in accordance with the user's operation on the communication terminal 10. The battle-type digital card game (hereinafter referred to as “game of the present embodiment” as appropriate) that battles with a monster character, which is a monster on the game, is used. As will be described later, in the game of the present embodiment, if a user loses a battle with a monster character (does not satisfy the victory condition), a support request can be made, and other users who have accepted the support request It is configured to be able to support the battle of the support requesting user.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the user database 31 applied in the game of the present embodiment. In this example, the user database 31 stores, for each user ID (user identification information), information on each item of user name / display image, skill level, number of warriors, number of wins, fellow user ID, and possessed card data. Including. Information included in the user database 31 can be updated sequentially by the game server 20.

In the following description, the user ID included in the user database 31 or data for each user name (to be described later) specifying the user is generically referred to as user data. The data of each item constituting the user data is as follows.
User name / display image A user name and a display image that are displayed to identify the user on the communication terminal 10 when the game is executed. The user name is text of a predetermined length or less that is designated in advance by the user, and the display image is, for example, an avatar image that is selected in advance by the user. The user name is a name that identifies the user on the network environment (or game community) provided by the game server 20.
Skill level This is data indicating the skill level of the user on the game. For example, it is a level value in a range from Lv1 (level 1) to Lv100 (level 100).
-Number of warriors This is the number of warrior cards held by the user. The maximum number of warriors (for example, 60) is defined in advance.
-Number of wins The number of wins in battles with monster characters.
・ Friend's user ID
This is user ID data of another user associated with the target user ID. The fellow user ID is related to Modification 1 described later.
-Data of possession card The possession card data is data of the warrior card possessed by the user, and includes parameters such as an image and attack power for each warrior card as shown in FIG. When a warrior card battles with a monster character, damage according to the value of the attack power can be given to the monster character.

  Returning to FIG. 5, the game database 32 stores information related to the progress of the game executed by the game server 20, monster character data (monster character data), an application list, and the like based on access from the game server 20. Information relating to the progress of the game may include various information depending on the nature of the game. Taking the case of the game of the present embodiment as an example, the information related to the progress of the game may include detailed results of battles with the monster characters of each user.

  An example of monster character data is shown in FIG. The monster character data includes data of a monster character that is the opponent of the battle. The monster character data is data that is loaded from the game database 32 to, for example, the RAM 23 and stored together with the execution of the battle process. In FIG. 7, for each of the monster characters MC1, MC2, MC3,... That appear in the battle, the image displayed on the web page is associated with the HP (Hit Point) value indicating the physical strength of the monster character. . For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the HP of each monster character is in the range of 1500 to 2000, but the HP value may be set at random when performing a battle from this range.

In the game of the present embodiment, for example, when a user loses in a battle with a monster character, it is possible to make a support request for the battle to another user, but a support request is made to another user. It is not an essential requirement of the present invention to do and to accept other users for the support request. Note that the condition for requesting support for the battle is not limited to the condition that the user has lost the battle with the monster character. It may be possible to request support unconditionally at the start of the battle, or to request support only when a predetermined condition in the battle is satisfied. The “predetermined condition in the battle” may be, for example, a predetermined condition for a parameter (or an ability level) such as a warrior card used by the user in battle and an attack power of a battle opponent's monster character. For example, it may be a condition that a difference in attack power between a warrior card and a monster character has a certain value.
The application list is a list in which support requests made by users are sequentially written.
The application list is not essential data for the present invention, but is data for making the present invention more preferable.
Of the support requests in the application list, those that have defeated the monster character due to the execution of the support are deleted from the list. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the application list. In the application list illustrated in FIG. 8, for each user ID of an application user who requested support, an image of a warrior card specified in advance by the user among a plurality of warrior cards included in the user data of the user ID, and a support request The battle partner (monster character) of the battle when the battle is performed, the remaining HP of the battle partner, and the user ID of the support user who supports in response to the support request are written. The remaining HP indicates the latest HP value of the corresponding monster character. For example, when HP is reduced in one or more battles, the reduced HP is written in the application list.
Moreover, although illustration was abbreviate | omitted, the date (battle date) of the battle when a support request | requirement was performed may be recorded for every user ID of an application user. In this case, if the remaining HP of the monster character is not set to zero (that is, if the monster character cannot be destroyed) before the predetermined time elapses from the application user's battle date, it is determined that the monster character could not be defeated, and the application The support request corresponding to the user's battle date may be deleted from the list.

(5) Game of this Embodiment Hereinafter, the battle process with the monster character of the game of this embodiment is demonstrated, referring FIGS. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a top page displayed on the communication terminal 10 in the game of the present embodiment. 10-15 is a figure which shows the example of the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 when a battle process is performed. Here, a case where the user who first executes the battle process is “ABC” (hereinafter referred to as user: ABC) will be described as an example.

The top page of the game of this embodiment illustrated in FIG. 9 is configured by a web page corresponding to each user ID. The example of FIG. 9 includes a user data display area, a warrior image display area, and a menu display area.
The user data display area is an area in which data of each item of skill level, the number of warriors, and the number of wins included in the user data of the target user ID (see FIG. 6) is displayed. In FIG. 9, “40/60” is described as an example of the number of warriors, but this is 40 warrior cards held by the user, and the maximum number of warrior cards that can be held is 60. Indicates that
The warrior image display area is an area in which an image of a warrior card specified in advance by the user among a plurality of warrior cards included in the user data of the target user ID is displayed.
The menu display area is an area where a plurality of menus (not shown except for the menu m1) including a menu m1 for starting execution of the battle process in the game of the present embodiment are displayed.

  When the menu m1 is selected and operated on the top page of FIG. 9, the web page is updated as shown in step S1 of FIG. In addition to the image of the monster character MC, a menu m11 labeled “battle start” and the like are displayed on the web page in step S1.

When the menu m11 is selected on the web page in step S1, the web page is updated as shown in step S2 in FIG. On the web page in step S2, a predetermined number (10 in the example shown) of warrior cards 202 held by the user: ABC is displayed. In the web page in step S2, a menu m12 labeled “attack” is displayed. The warrior card 202 may be determined at random from among warrior cards held by the user: ABC or in advance by selection of the user: ABC.
Here, when the menu m12 is selected and operated, the web page is updated as shown in step S3 of FIG. 11, and the user: ABC performs a battle on the game with the monster character MC.

  In the battle with the monster character MC, the HP of the monster character MC decreases due to the attack of 10 warrior cards performed according to the selection operation of the menu m12. The amount of HP that decreases each time the menu m12 is selected and operated may be determined according to the attack power of the warrior card. Further, in response to the selection operation of the menu m12 or at random timing, the monster character MC attacks the 10 warrior cards in order. Of the 10 warrior cards 202 on the web page in step S3, for the warrior cards that were defeated by the monster character MC (in the example of step S3, the three user warrior cards 202), the cards are displayed in a collapsed form. Is done. As a result of the battle, for example, when the HP of the monster character MC becomes zero and at least one of the ten warrior cards of the user: ABC is not defeated, the user: ABC battles The monster character MC is defeated. In this case, the web page is updated as shown in step S4 of FIG. On the other hand, for example, when the HP of the monster character MC is not zero and all 10 warrior cards of the user: ABC are defeated (defeated), the user: ABC is defeated by the battle (Victory condition) The web page is updated as shown in step S5 of FIG. If the battle is defeated, the monster character MC does not disappear, and the HP remaining after the battle is maintained.

Note that a menu m13 written as “request support” for requesting support from another user is displayed on the web page in step S5.
Here, when the menu m13 is selected and operated, the user: ABC is registered in the application list as an application user. When menu m13 is selected, a battle with another monster character may be performed. In this case, it is updated to the web page in step S1 on which images of other monster characters are displayed.

  Next, an example will be described in which when a user: ABC makes a support request, another user accepts the support request and supports the user: ABC. Here, a case where the support request is accepted and another user (support user) who supports the user ABC is “XYZ” (hereinafter referred to as user: XYZ) will be described as an example.

First, when the user: ABC selects and operates the menu m13 on the web page in step S5, a message for confirming whether or not to receive a support request from another user is displayed. Here, an example of a web page for other user XYZ is shown in step S6 of FIG. On the web page in step S6, in order to prompt the user to select whether or not to support, a menu m14 described as “participating in war” and a menu m15 described as “not participating in war” are displayed. When the menu m14 ("participate") is selected on the web page in step S6, the web page is updated as shown in step S7 in FIG. 13, and the user: XYZ owns a predetermined number (in the figure) Using the 10 warrior cards 203 in the example, the screen transitions to a screen for performing a battle with the monster character MC that is the battle opponent of the user: ABC. The web page of step S7 has the same format as the web page of step S2 of FIG. 10, for example, but the HP value of the monster character MC is the HP at the time when the user: ABC is defeated (that is, the web page of step S5). Monster character MC's HP) value.
When the menu m16 labeled “attack” is selected and operated on the web page in step S7, the web page is updated as shown in step S8 in FIG. 14, and the user: XYZ becomes the monster character MC. You will have a battle on the game.

Here, when the web page shown in step S8 in FIG. 14 is updated, the image of the warrior card specified by the user: ABC in advance (for example, the warrior card displayed in the warrior image display area on the top page of the user: ABC The image) SC moves across the game screen instantaneously, and then updated to the web page shown in step S9 of FIG. The web page in step S9 has the same format as the web page in step S3 in FIG. 11, for example, but includes a message indicating that user: ABC has entered the battle of user: XYZ. In this case, for example, the attack power of the warrior card 203 used by the user: XYZ in the battle increases.
Thereby, user: XYZ can acquire the real feeling that it is performing a battle in cooperation with user: ABC who is an application user.

User: As a result of the battle by XYZ, for example, when the HP of the monster character MC becomes zero and at least one of the ten warrior cards of the user: XYZ is not defeated, the user : XYZ wins the battle and the monster character MC is destroyed. In this case, the web page is updated as shown in step S10 of FIG. On the other hand, for example, if the HP of the monster character MC is not zero and all 10 warrior cards of the user: XYZ are defeated (defeated), it is determined that the user: XYZ has been defeated by the battle. Thus, the web page is updated as shown in step S5 of FIG. If the battle is defeated, the monster character MC does not disappear, and the HP remaining after the battle is maintained.
Further, when the user XYZ who is a support user loses the battle, the user XYZ cannot make a support request targeting the monster character MC that was the opponent of the battle for the battle. Also good. The support user may be able to make a support request, but in this case, the game balance may be biased and the processing may be complicated. For this reason, it is preferable that a support user cannot make a support request. In this case, the application user does not change as the user: ABC, and the new support user accepts the support request from the user: ABC and performs a battle.

(6) Overview of Functions in Game Control Device Next, each process in the game control device that realizes the game of the present embodiment described above will be described.
In the present embodiment, the game server 20 and the database server 30 constitute a game control device. Hereinafter, functions implemented by the game control device of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 16, taking as an example the case where the above-described competitive digital card game is applied. FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a main role in the game control apparatus of the present embodiment.
In the functional block diagram of FIG. 16, the battle execution means 52, the storage means 53, the information providing means 54, and the adjustment means 55 correspond to the main configuration of the present invention. Other means are not necessarily indispensable structures, but they are structures for making the present invention more preferable.
In the following description, menus, marks, and the like displayed on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 are arranged at desired positions on the web page, and are menus visually recognized on the communication terminal 10. The position on the display screen of the mark and the like can be changed by scrolling the web page by the user's direction instruction button or touch panel operation.

The registration unit 51 has a function of recognizing a user request based on an appropriate operation input to the communication terminal 10 on a web page provided to the communication terminal 10, for example, and performing a registration process (user registration). This registration process is executed when the user performs user registration for the game of the present embodiment.
Note that the registration means 51 is not an essential component of the present invention, but is a component for making the present invention more preferable.

The function of the registration means 51 is implement | achieved as follows, for example. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives a registration request message from the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25. The registration request message is automatically generated by a predetermined operation on the communication terminal 10 on the web page provided from the game server 20 (for example, a predetermined menu selection operation or a text input such as a user ID or password specified by the user). Web pages may be configured to be generated automatically. The registration request message may include information for identifying the communication terminal 10 as a transmission source (for example, individual identification information of a terminal such as a UID (Unique Identifier), an IP address, a mail address, etc.), or If the user has already used another game by the same service provider, the user ID may be included.
When the CPU 21 receives the registration request message and the registration request message does not include the user ID, the CPU 21 issues a new user ID and performs registration processing of the user ID, and then the registration processing is completed. Is sent to the communication terminal 10. When the CPU 21 receives the registration request message and the registration request message includes a user ID, the CPU 21 performs registration processing of the user ID, and then transmits a registration completion message indicating that the registration processing is completed to the communication terminal. 10 to send.
When the registration is completed, the CPU 21 generates user data corresponding to the user ID and stores it in the user database 31. When registration is completed, the user can execute the game of the present embodiment.

The battle execution means 52 has a function of executing a battle (match) on the game by the user.
Here, in the game of this embodiment, the case where the battle opponent (the opponent) is a monster character is described as an example, but the opponent may be another user, for example, A team consisting of a plurality or a single warrior card possessed by the user may be used, or a team consisting of a plurality or a single warrior card arbitrarily extracted by the CPU 21 may be used.
The function of the battle execution means 52 may execute a battle on the game by, for example, sequentially updating a web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 in response to a request from the communication terminal 10. In this case, in order to realize the function of the battle execution means 52, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives an HTTP request from the communication terminal 10, performs a predetermined process on the game in accordance with the HTTP request, and executes the game. An HTTP response including the resulting HTML data is returned to the communication terminal 10.

For example, when an HTTP request is transmitted from the communication terminal 10 to the game server 20 by selecting the menu m1 on the top page of the game shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 responds to the HTTP request. Then, an HTTP response including HTML data for displaying the web page shown in step S1 of FIG. 10 is transmitted to the communication terminal 10. At this time, in creating the HTML data, the CPU 21 reads out the monster character that is the battle opponent of the user who is executing the game from the monster character data and stores it in the RAM 23, and generates HTML data based on the read data. .
Further, for example, when the HTTP request for the game top page or the HTTP request based on the selection operation of the menu m1 is transmitted from the communication terminal 10 of the user, the CPU 21 receives the number of wins from that user. If there is a user whose number of wins is smaller than that of the user who transmitted the HTTP request by searching the request list to determine whether there is a request for assistance, the communication of the user who transmitted the HTTP request is requested. You may transmit to the terminal 10. Note that the condition “whether there is a support request from a user who has fewer wins than that user” is not an essential condition, and the determination process for this condition may not be performed. In this case, for example, the web page shown in step S6 is displayed on the communication terminal 10 of the user who has transmitted the HTTP request.

In the battle process with the monster character, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 acquires a selection result of a predetermined number of warrior cards used in the battle among warrior cards held by the user in accordance with an appropriate operation by the user. In the following, for ease of understanding, the number of warrior cards participating in the battle is one. For each user, the CPU 21 causes one of the monster characters in the monster character data stored in the game database 32 to appear for battle at the timing of defeating the monster character or at random timing. Specifically, the CPU 21 reads out the data of the monster character that is the user's battle opponent and newly writes it in the RAM 23. At this time, the initial HP value of the monster character data is randomly determined. For example, although the HP of the monster character MC1 is set as a range of 1500 to 2000 in the monster character data, an initial value of HP used when performing an actual battle process is randomly selected from a range of 1500 to 2000. One value is determined.
In addition, if CPU21 recognizes selection operation of menu m14 ("participate") from a support user, it will perform a battle process between the said support user and the monster character in the battle of assistance object. Specifically, the CPU 21 generates HTML data so that the support user can perform an attack operation on the monster character in the support target battle, and transmits the HTML data to the support user's communication terminal 10 (for example, FIG. 13 (see the web page in step S7). At this time, the HP of the monster character to be a battle opponent starts a battle based on the value of the remaining HP written in the request list. At this time, the CPU 21 writes the remaining HP value written in the request list into the RAM 23. When the CPU 21 recognizes the selection operation of the menu m14 from the support user, the CPU 21 sets the user ID of the support user corresponding to the user ID of the support user corresponding to the user ID of the support target application user in the application list ( (See FIG. 8).

CPU21 reads the data of the warrior card used by a battle from user data, makes it memorize | store in RAM23, and performs the following battle processes.
The CPU 21 is used, for example, when the user attacks a monster character using a warrior card (for example, when the menu m12 (“attack”) is selected on the web page in step S2 of FIG. 10). Processing to reduce the HP of the monster character is performed according to the attack power value of the warrior card. Hereinafter, the operation on the menu m12 (“attack”) is referred to as “attack operation”.
For example, if the attack power of a warrior card is Pa and the coefficient determined at random is k, the calculation performed on the HP of the monster character by one attack operation is performed, for example, according to the following equation (1): You may be made to be. The updated HP value is sequentially overwritten in the RAM 23 during the execution of the battle.

HP = HP−Pa × k (1)

  Further, an attack is applied to the warrior card with a constant or random attack power from the battle opponent's monster character according to the attack operation. The attack power of the monster character may be a value that is approximately proportional to HP, or may be a constant or random value. The attack power applied from a monster character or the integrated value of the attack power (the integrated value of the attack power associated with multiple attack operations) exceeds the defense power of the warrior card. Become. When the user has only one warrior card used in the battle, when the warrior card is defeated, the user loses (does not satisfy the victory condition). When a plurality of warrior cards participate in the battle, the warrior cards to be attacked by the monster character may be determined in a certain order or randomly.

The update of the monster character's HP by the attack operation is not limited to the above-described formula (1). For example, Pa in the above formula (1) may be a numerical value determined randomly according to the attack operation from a predetermined range, not the attack power of the warrior card.
Moreover, the determination method of a battle win / loss can be set suitably. For example, if the HP of a monster character cannot be reduced to zero by a predetermined number of attack operations or by a predetermined time, it is determined that the monster character could not be defeated (the victory condition was not satisfied).

  When the updated HP value of the monster character becomes zero, the CPU 21 determines that the monster character has been defeated (has won the monster character), and increases the number of wins in the user data by one.

When the user does not satisfy the victory condition in the battle (first battle) by the user (first user) who is executing the game, the storage unit 53 stores information regarding the user in the game database 32 (storage device). The function to memorize is provided.
Here, the information related to the user may be any information as long as it can be identified as the user, for example, may be a user name or an avatar image on the user's game, or the user. May be characters or items held in the game. Further, the information regarding the user may be, for example, text data, image data, audio data, or the like.
The function of the memory | storage means 53 is implement | achieved as follows, for example. For example, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes that the user who is executing the game has performed an operation of selecting the menu m13 (“request for assistance”), the CPU 21 writes the required data in the application list in the game database 32. Thus, information about the user is stored. As shown in FIG. 8, the data written in the application list includes, for example, the user ID of the user (applying user) who has selected and operated the menu m13, the image of the warrior card, the battle opponent (the monster character when the user is defeated in the battle) ), And the remaining HP of the monster character. Even if the selection operation of the menu m13 is not performed, when the user who is executing the game loses the battle, information regarding the user may be stored in the application list.
In the present embodiment, a case where information regarding the user is stored in the game database 32 as a result of the selection operation of the menu m13 (“request for assistance”) being performed by the user who is executing the game will be described as an example. However, for example, when it is determined that the user does not satisfy the victory condition in the battle, information regarding the user may be automatically stored in a predetermined storage area in the game database 32.

The information providing means 54 is a battle by the support user (second user) when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the battle (first battle) of the user (first user) who did not satisfy the victory condition in the battle. ) Is provided with a function of acquiring information about the user from the game database 32 (storage device) and providing it to the support user during a battle (second battle) that is a battle with the user's opponent.
Here, the “predetermined condition” may be, for example, that the supporting user has won (cleared) a predetermined number of areas, or the supporting user has won a battle against a predetermined number of other users or characters. It may be that. Further, for example, the support user may have acquired a predetermined number of items, or the support user's game progress may have reached a predetermined value or more.
Moreover, the user who did not satisfy the victory condition in the battle includes not only the application user but also the support user who did not win after performing the battle in response to the support request from the application user.

In addition, the predetermined condition is determined according to the support request (application) of the user based on the result of the battle (first battle) of the user (first user) who did not satisfy the victory condition in the battle (first user). 2 users) may perform a battle (second battle).
For example, when a support user performs a battle according to an application user's application based on the result of an application user's battle, information about an application user is provided to a support user during a support user's battle. In this case, the support user can not only realize that he / she is fighting in cooperation with the application user, but also can perform a battle while obtaining a sense of mission to respond to the application from the application user. For this reason, it is possible for the support user to enhance the sense of achievement obtained when winning from the opponent.

The function of the information provision means 54 is implement | achieved as follows, for example. When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes the selection operation of the menu m12 (“attack”) on the web page in step S7, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 acquires the image of the application user's warrior card corresponding to the support user from the application list, and then executes step S8. HTML data is generated so as to be included in the web page, and transmitted to the communication terminal 10 of the support user. The web page in step S8 is configured so that the warrior card image SC is displayed so as to cross the game screen instantaneously, but the warrior card image SC is always displayed on the game screen. A web page may be configured.
In addition, although this embodiment demonstrated the case where the image of an application user's warrior card was provided as information regarding an application user, the information regarding an application user may be a user name of an application user, for example, It may be a display image of the user.
Further, when information regarding a user who does not satisfy the victory condition in the battle is stored in a predetermined storage area in the game database 32, the CPU 21 obtains the information from the storage area and provides the information. Also good.

The adjustment means 55 is advantageous to the support user (second user) in the battle (second battle) by the support user when information on the user (first user) who did not satisfy the victory condition in the battle is provided. It has a function to adjust the settings on the game to become.
The function of the adjustment means 55 is realizable as follows. When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes the selection operation of the menu m12 (“attack”) on the web page in step S7, the attack power of the warrior card used by the support user in the battle (second battle) by the support user The setting on the game is adjusted so that the support user is advantageous by performing a process of increasing the attack power of the monster character of the battle opponent. The increase in the attack power of the warrior card or the decrease in the attack power of the monster character may be an increase or decrease in a predetermined ratio, or an increase or decrease in a predetermined amount. Further, for example, the setting on the game may be adjusted so that the support user is advantageous by reducing the HP of the monster character of the battle opponent by a predetermined ratio or a predetermined amount.
Further, the support user may be adjusted based on the information on the application user so as to be advantageous. For example, the battle may be performed in a state where the attack power of the warrior card held by the application user is added to the attack power of the warrior card used by the support user. The warrior card of the application user used in this case may be a warrior card used by the application user in a battle, or may be a warrior card displayed on the web page in step S8.

(7) Flow of Main Processing of Game Control Device of This Embodiment Next, an example of a sequence of main processing performed by the game control device of this embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence chart of FIG. FIG. 17 shows a game battle process of the present embodiment, which is performed by the game control apparatus of the present embodiment. In addition, in FIG. 17, the timing at which each web page described in FIGS.
In FIG. 17, user: ABC is an example of the first user, and user: XYZ is an example of the second user.

  First, when the user who is executing the game: ABC (first user) loses, for example, a battle with the monster character MC, for example, the web page of step S5 in FIG. 12 is displayed. Here, when the menu m13 (“request for support”) is selected and an HTTP request including a support request is received (step S100), the CPU 21 of the game server 20 stores necessary data in the application list in the game database 32. Write (step S102). As shown in FIG. 8, the data to be written includes, for example, the user ID of the application user (here, user: ABC), the image of the warrior card, the battle opponent (monster character when the user is defeated in the battle), battle The remaining HP of the other party. User: After the ABC support request is written in the application list, the CPU 21 recognizes the user who transmits the HTTP request for the top page of the game or the HTTP request based on the selection operation of the menu m1 (step S104). It is determined whether or not the user has more wins than user: ABC, and if so, a user: ABC support request may be transmitted to the user (step S106). That is, a support request may be made for a user who has a greater number of wins than the application user. Here, it is assumed that a user: ABC support request is transmitted to the communication terminal 10 of the user: XYZ. For example, the web page of step S6 in FIG. 13 is displayed on the communication terminal 10 of the user ABC that has received the support request.

When the menu m14 ("participate") is selected on the web page in step S6 and it is recognized that the support request has been accepted (step S108), the CPU 21 defeats the user ABC and the user KNM in the battle. HTML data for a battle screen with the character MC is generated and transmitted (step S110). As a result, for example, the web page in step S7 of FIG. 13 is displayed on the communication terminal 10 of the user: XYZ. At this time, the HP of the monster character MC in the battle of the user: XYZ is read and displayed by the data of the user: ABC in the application list. When the attack operation of the user ABC is performed (step S112), the CPU 21 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied (step S114). For example, even if the predetermined condition is that the support user conducts a battle in response to the application of the application user based on the result of the battle of the application user (user: ABC) by the support user (user: XYZ). Good. Here, assuming that a predetermined condition is satisfied (step S114: YES), the CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying the web page shown in step S8 of FIG. 14, and the communication terminal 10 of the user: XYZ. It transmits to address (step S116). In addition, the CPU 21 advantageously performs the process of increasing the attack power of the warrior card used by the support user or reducing the attack power of the monster character of the battle opponent in the battle by the support user. The settings on the game are adjusted so as to be (step S118). And CPU21 performs a battle process (step S120), produces | generates the HTML data for displaying the web page shown to step S9 of FIG. 14, and transmits to the communication terminal 10 addressed to user: XYZ (step S122). . Note that the processing in steps S114 to S122 may be repeated every time the attack operation in step S112 is performed. Here, when the user: XYZ defeats the monster character MC, in response to the transmission of the HTML data from the CPU 21 (step S124), for example, the web page of step S10 in FIG. 15 is sent to the communication terminal 10 of the user: XYZ. Is displayed. On the other hand, when the user: XYZ is defeated by the monster character MC, in response to the transmission of the HTML data from the CPU 21 (step S124), for example, the web page of step S11 in FIG. 15 is displayed on the communication terminal 10 of the user: XYZ. Is done.
After the battle between the user ABC and the monster character MC1, the CPU 21 updates the application list and user data (step S12). For example, when the user: XYZ defeats the monster character MC, the corresponding data (the user: the monster character MC as an ABC opponent) is deleted from the application list, and the user data of the user: ABC and the user: XYZ is accessed. Then, increase the number of wins by 1, respectively.

  As described above, according to the game control device of the embodiment, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the support user can obtain information on the user who did not satisfy the victory condition in the battle. Moreover, if the information regarding the user who did not satisfy the victory condition in the battle is provided, the setting on the game is adjusted so that the support user is advantageous in the battle by the support user. For this reason, the feeling that the supporting user is performing a battle in cooperation with another user who has already played against the same opponent by the time of his / her battle (that is, has not been able to obtain victory from the opponent). Can be obtained.

(8) Modification Hereinafter, a modification of the above-described embodiment will be described.

(8-1) Modification 1
FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the game control device of the present modification. The functional block diagram of FIG. 18 differs from that of FIG. 16 in that an association means 56 is added. The associating means 56 has a function of associating users with each other. For example, the associating unit 56 has a function of associating the user ID with another user ID when triggered by an application based on the user ID.

The function of the correlation means 56 is implement | achieved as follows, for example. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 sends an application message (application) specifying a user ID (or a corresponding user name) to be a friend from the communication terminal 10 of the user corresponding to a certain user ID via the communication interface unit 25. Accept. Transmission of this application message is preset as a function of a web page provided to the user's communication terminal 10. When receiving the application message, the CPU 21 approves an application based on another user ID to the communication terminal 10 corresponding to the user ID at the timing when the access is based on the user ID included in the application message. HTML data for displaying a web page for requesting the reply is transmitted. If it is replied that the application is approved, the CPU 21 registers both as friends. Specifically, the CPU 21 writes the data in the location (see FIG. 6) of “friend user ID” of the user data of the corresponding two user IDs in the user database 31.
In addition, the conditions which relate users are not limited to the format requiring application and approval as described above, and users who execute stages on the same game may be registered as friends. Alternatively, users who transmit a predetermined number of greeting messages may be automatically registered as friends, and if there is a mode on the game in which a battle is performed between users, the user who has performed the battle a predetermined number of times or more You may automatically register each other as a friend.

In this modification, the predetermined condition may be that the support user (second user) is associated with a user (first user) who does not satisfy the victory condition in the battle.
In this case, the support user can obtain an actual feeling that a battle is being performed in cooperation with a fellow by providing information regarding the fellow application user associated with the support user during the battle. For this reason, the relationship with a friend can be improved and the social property of a game can be improved by extension.

  The function of the information provision means 54 in this modification is implement | achieved as follows. CPU21 of the game server 20 discriminate | determines whether an application user is a support user's friend in step S114 of the sequence of FIG. 17, and when it is a friend, performs the process of step S116 and step S118. On the other hand, when the application user is not a friend of the support user, the CPU 21 performs the process of step S120. In addition, what is necessary is just to discriminate | determine whether an application user is a support user's associate with reference to the user data of an application user.

(8-2) Modification 2
In the above embodiment, the predetermined condition is that the battle (second battle) by the support user (second user) is the battle (first battle) by the user (first user) who did not satisfy the victory condition in the battle. ) It may be performed within a predetermined period thereafter.
For example, when the support user conducts a battle at approximately the same time after the battle by the application user, information regarding the application user is provided to the support user during the battle by the support user. For this reason, the support user can realize more that he is fighting in cooperation with the application user. In addition, when the application user and the support user are related as friends, the battle by the application user was carried out almost simultaneously with the battle by the support user (that is, almost the same time against the same opponent) It is possible to create a sense of familiarity with the application user. Thereby, the exchange between users can be accelerated | stimulated and by extension, the further close relationship between users can be constructed | assembled.

The function of the information provision means 54 in this modification is implement | achieved as follows. Here, it is assumed that for each user ID of the application user, the battle date and time (match date and time) when the support request is made is recorded in the application list. The battle date may be, for example, the time when the menu m11 is selected and operated, or the time when the menu m12 is selected and operated. Here, when the time when the menu m12 is selected and operated is the battle date and time, information on the application user is obtained based on the latest selection operation time when the menu m12 is selected and operated multiple times in one battle. It is possible to determine whether or not to provide. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 determines whether or not the date and time of the battle by the support user (for example, the time when the menu m14 is selected and operated) is within the predetermined period of the battle date and time in step S114 of the sequence of FIG. If it is within the predetermined period, the processing of step S116 and step S118 is performed. On the other hand, when the battle execution start time by the support user is not within the predetermined period of the battle date, the CPU 21 performs the process of step S120.
Note that the predetermined condition in the first modification and the predetermined condition in this modification may be combined. Specifically, the predetermined condition is that the battle (second battle) by the support user (second user) is the battle (first battle) by the user (first user) who did not satisfy the victory condition in the battle. ) It may be performed within a predetermined period thereafter, and the user (first user) and the support user (second user) may be associated (being friends).

(8-3) Modification 3
In the above embodiment, the information providing means 54, when there are a plurality of users (first users) who did not satisfy the victory condition in the battle, among the plurality of first users, The information regarding a predetermined number of users may be provided to the support user in order from the time when the battle (second battle) was performed from the time of the battle (second battle) by the support user.
In this case, the support user can obtain information related to a predetermined number of first users who performed the battle at a time close to the time of his / her battle during his / her battle. For this reason, the support user performs the battle by the first user almost at the same time as his / her own battle (that is, the battle against the same opponent at the same time). You can feel that you are fighting in cooperation. Since the support user can be intimate with the predetermined number of first users, when the first user and the support user are related as friends, the support user and the predetermined number of first users The social nature of the game can be further enhanced.

  The function of the information provision means 54 in this modification is implement | achieved as follows. Here, for each user ID of the application user, it is assumed that a plurality of support user IDs corresponding to the user ID are recorded in the application list. Further, it is assumed that the date and time of battle (for example, the time when the menu m14 or the menu m14 is selected and operated) is recorded in the application list for each user ID and support user of the application user. Further, it is assumed that an image of a warrior card preliminarily designated by each support user is recorded in the application list for each user ID of a plurality of support users. In the process of step S116, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 has a predetermined number in the order in which the battle date / time is closer to the battle user's battle date / time among the application user corresponding to the same support request and the plurality of support users. (For example, two users) are extracted. And CPU21 produces | generates the HTML data for displaying the web page of step S8 so that the image of the warrior card corresponding to the user ID of the extracted user may be included, and the communication terminal of the support user who is performing the battle Send to 10 address.

(8-4) Modification 4
In the above embodiment, when there are a plurality of users (first users) who did not satisfy the victory condition in the battle, the information providing means 54 is a support user (second user) among the plurality of first users. Information regarding a predetermined number of users may be provided to the support user in descending order of closeness indicating the degree of relationship with the support user.
In this case, the support user is a user (companion) associated with the support user among the plurality of first users, and information on a predetermined number of close friends with the support user is obtained from his / her battle. Can get inside. For this reason, since the support user can get a real feeling that he / she is performing a battle in cooperation with a close friend, he can be motivated to further increase the degree of relationship with the close friend. Thereby, a close relationship between users can be established.
Here, the intimacy is a numerical value of the degree of relationship between fellow users based on a certain standard. An example of intimacy data (intimacy data) is shown in FIG. In the example of familiarity data shown in FIG. 20, the frequency of sending or receiving a support message between users (support frequency), items usable on the game, etc. in association with each user's fellow user (user ID) The number of times the present is sent or received (the number of presents) is recorded, and the familiarity value is set based on a certain standard based on the frequency and the number of presents. The greater the support frequency and the number of presents, the higher the familiarity is set. In addition, with a certain standard, weighting may be considered for each item (in FIG. 20, the support frequency, the number of presents, etc.) that is the basis for setting the intimacy. For example, the intimacy may be set high when the number of presents is large even if the support frequency is low. Such familiarity data is recorded in the user database 31, for example.

  The function of the information provision means 55 in this modification is implement | achieved as follows. Here, for each user ID of the application user, it is assumed that a plurality of support user IDs corresponding to the user ID are recorded in the application list. Further, it is assumed that an image of a warrior card preliminarily designated by each support user is recorded in the application list for each user ID of a plurality of support users. In the process of step S116, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 has a predetermined number (for example, two people) in descending order of closeness with the support user who is executing the battle among the application user corresponding to the same support request and the plurality of support users. Extract users. And CPU21 produces | generates the HTML data for displaying the web page of step S8 so that the image of the warrior card corresponding to the user ID of the extracted user may be included, and the communication terminal of the support user who is performing the battle Send to 10 address.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. In addition, it goes without saying that each embodiment may be variously improved and changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. The technical matters described in the above embodiment and each modification may be applied in appropriate combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where a battle using a plurality of cards is performed has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, various objects such as a user's avatar image may be used instead of the card. Moreover, the card | curd and object in a battle may not be plural, and a single card | curd and an object may be sufficient. Or you may perform a battle process, without using objects, such as a card | curd.

  In the embodiment described above, an example in which the game to be executed is a battle game using cards has been described, but the game of the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to any game. For example, when a battle is performed by a user in various types of games such as a role playing game, a table game, a puzzle game, a sports game, a racing game, a shooting game, an action game, an adventure game, and a simulation game, By providing the user with information on other users who have already played against the opponent and who have not met the victory conditions in the battle with the opponent, the user can be advantageous in the battle. The present invention can be preferably applied.

  In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined operation input by the user to the communication terminal is an input of a pressing operation of a predetermined operation button on the user's communication terminal or an input of a touch operation on the display screen to the communication terminal having a touch panel function. Although there is, the operation input is not limited to this. The operation input may be an operation input by shaking a communication terminal provided with an acceleration sensor, or an operation input by gesture (gesture input). In gesture input, by performing a predetermined gesture on a communication terminal having an imaging function, the communication terminal recognizes an image of the gesture and recognizes an operation input previously associated with the gesture. In the case of a communication terminal capable of executing a voice recognition program, the operation input may be performed by inputting voice.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a social game has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a so-called online game system in which a server device placed on a network and a home online game machine are connected, it goes without saying that the progress of the game by each user can be controlled as in the above-described embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game server 20 and the database server 30 on the network are configured to realize the respective functions of the battle execution unit 52, the storage unit 53, the information providing unit 54, and the adjustment unit 55. Not limited. All these means may be realized by the communication terminal 10, or at least a part of the means may be realized by the communication terminal 10. Since the communication terminal 10 and the game server 20 can have substantially the same hardware configuration, each function can be realized by the communication terminal 10 as described in the above embodiment. For example, FIGS. 21A and 21B show examples of function sharing between the communication terminal 10, the game server 20, and the database server 30 for each function in the functional block diagram shown in FIG. In the above-described embodiment, the database server 30 (game database 32) stores various data (for example, monster character data and application data). However, the data is stored in the storage device in the communication terminal 10. May be. In that case, the storage device may be a mass storage device such as the RAM 13 in the communication terminal 10 or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) (not shown).

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A game control device accessible to a storage device for storing user parameters and opponent parameters,
A battle execution means for executing a battle on a game by a user based on the parameters of the user stored in the storage device and the parameters of the opponent ;
If the first user in the first match is match by the first user and the first opponent does not meet the winning conditions, storage for storing information relating to the first user in the storage device Means,
A match which is performed at the request of the first user does not meet the winning conditions, and, in the second during the competition is competition by said second user first opponent, the first and information providing means for the first user to provide information indicating that participated in the second match to the second user,
Parameters of the second user so that the second user is advantageous in the second battle when information indicating that the first user has participated in the second battle is provided. Adjusting means for adjusting at least one of the parameters of the first opponent ;
A game control device comprising: A game control device accessible to a storage device for storing user parameters and opponent parameters,
A battle execution means for executing a battle on a game by a user based on the parameters of the user stored in the storage device and the parameters of the opponent ;
If none of the plurality of first user in each of the first match is match by the first opponent of the plurality of first user does not meet the winning conditions relating to the first user storage means for storing information in the storage device,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second during the competition is competition by said second user first opponent, among the plurality of first user, the time of performing the first match and information providing means but to provide information indicating that the first user of the predetermined number of order of proximity to the timing of the second match has participated in the second match to the second user,
When the information indicating that the predetermined number of the first user has participated in the second match is provided, as the second of the second user in the battle is advantageous, the second Adjusting means for adjusting at least one of a user parameter and a parameter of the first opponent ;
A game control device comprising: A game control device accessible to a storage device for storing user parameters and opponent parameters,
An association means for relating users,
A battle execution means for executing a battle on a game by a user based on the parameters of the user stored in the storage device and the parameters of the opponent ;
If none of the plurality of first user in each of the first match is match by the first opponent of the plurality of first user does not meet the winning conditions relating to the first user storage means for storing information in the storage device,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second during the competition is competition by said second user first opponent, among the plurality of first user, associated with a second user And providing the second user with information indicating that a predetermined number of first users have entered the second battle in descending order of closeness indicating the degree of relationship with the second user. Means,
When the information indicating that the predetermined number of the first user has participated in the second match is provided, as the second of the second user in the battle is advantageous, the second Adjusting means for adjusting at least one of a user parameter and a parameter of the first opponent ;
A game control device comprising: To a computer accessible to a storage device storing user parameters and opponent parameters ,
A function of executing a battle on a game by a user based on the user's parameters stored in the storage device and the opponent's parameters ;
If the first user in the first match is match by the first user and the first opponent does not meet the winning conditions, the ability to store information relating to the first user in the storage device ,
A match which is performed at the request of the first user does not meet the winning conditions, and, in the second during the competition is competition by said second user first opponent, the first A function of providing information indicating that the first user has participated in the second battle to the second user, and information indicating that the first user has participated in the second battle were provided. A function of adjusting at least one of the parameters of the second user and the parameters of the first opponent so that the second user is advantageous in the second battle ,
A program to realize To a computer accessible to a storage device storing user parameters and opponent parameters ,
A function of executing a battle on a game by a user based on the user's parameters stored in the storage device and the opponent's parameters ;
If none of the plurality of first user in each of the first match is match by the first opponent of the plurality of first user does not meet the winning conditions relating to the first user function of storing information in the storage device,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second during the competition is competition by said second user first opponent, among the plurality of first user, the time of performing the first match There function of providing information indicating that the second first predetermined number of the order of proximity to the timing of the match of users participated in the second match to the second user, and the first of the predetermined number When the information indicating that the user has participated in the second battle is provided , the second user's parameters and the second user are advantageous so that the second user has an advantage in the second battle. A function for adjusting at least one of the parameters of the first opponent on the game;
A program to realize To a computer accessible to a storage device storing user parameters and opponent parameters ,
The ability to relate users to each other,
A function of executing a battle on a game by a user based on the user's parameters stored in the storage device and the opponent's parameters ;
If none of the plurality of first user in each of the first match is match by the first opponent of the plurality of first user does not meet the winning conditions relating to the first user function of storing information in the storage device,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second during the competition is competition by said second user first opponent, among the plurality of first user, associated with a second user A function of providing the second user with information indicating that a predetermined number of first users have entered the second battle in descending order of closeness indicating the degree of relationship with the second user; and when information indicating that the predetermined number of the first user has participated in the second match is provided, as the second of the second user in the battle it is advantageous, the second A function of adjusting at least one of the user's parameter and the parameter of the first opponent ,
A program to realize A game system including a communication terminal, a server accessed from the communication terminal, and a storage device that stores user parameters and opponent parameters ,
A battle execution means for executing a battle on the game by the user based on the user's parameters stored in the storage device and the opponent's parameters ;
If the first user in the first match is match by the first user and the first opponent does not meet the winning conditions, storage for storing information relating to the first user in the storage device means,
A match which is performed at the request of the first user does not meet the winning conditions, and, in the second during the competition is competition by said second user first opponent, the first information providing means of the first user to provide information indicating that participated in the second match to the second user,
Parameters of the second user so that the second user is advantageous in the second battle when information indicating that the first user has participated in the second battle is provided. Adjusting means for adjusting at least one of the parameters of the first opponent ;
Each of the means is provided in either the communication terminal or the server,
Game system. A game system including a communication terminal, a server accessed from the communication terminal, and a storage device that stores user parameters and opponent parameters ,
A battle execution means for executing a battle on the game by the user based on the user's parameters stored in the storage device and the opponent's parameters ;
If none of the plurality of first user in each of the first match is match by the first opponent of the plurality of first user does not meet the winning conditions relating to the first user storage means for storing information in the storage device,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second during the competition is competition by said second user first opponent, among the plurality of first user, the time of performing the first match There information providing means for providing information indicating that the second first predetermined number of the order of proximity to the timing of the match of users participated in the second match to the second user,
When the information indicating that the predetermined number of the first user has participated in the second match is provided, as the second of the second user in the battle is advantageous, the second Adjusting means for adjusting at least one of a user parameter and a parameter of the first opponent ;
Each of the means is provided in either the communication terminal or the server,
Game system. A game system including a communication terminal, a server accessed from the communication terminal, and a storage device that stores user parameters and opponent parameters ,
An association means for relating users,
A battle execution means for executing a battle on the game by the user based on the user's parameters stored in the storage device and the opponent's parameters ;
If none of the plurality of first user in each of the first match is match by the first opponent of the plurality of first user does not meet the winning conditions relating to the first user storage means for storing information in the storage device,
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second during the competition is competition by said second user first opponent, among the plurality of first user, associated with a second user And providing the second user with information indicating that a predetermined number of first users have entered the second battle in descending order of closeness indicating the degree of relationship with the second user. means,
When the information indicating that the predetermined number of the first user has participated in the second match is provided, as the second of the second user in the battle is advantageous, the second Adjusting means for adjusting at least one of a user parameter and a parameter of the first opponent ;
Each of the means is provided in either the communication terminal or the server,
Game system. A game control device accessible to a storage device for storing user parameters and opponent parameters,
A battle execution means for executing a battle on the game by the user based on the parameter of the user and the parameter of the opponent ;
If the first user in the first match is match by the first user and the first opponent does not meet the winning conditions, storage for storing information relating to the first user in the storage device Means,
A match which is performed at the request of the first user does not meet the winning conditions, and, in the second during the competition is competition by said second user first opponent, the first Information providing means for providing information indicating that one user has participated in the second battle to the second user;
Information indicating that the first user has participated in the second battle is provided, and the first user has participated in the second battle in a display area of a terminal operated by the second user . after displays the information indicating that the as second the second user in the battle is advantageous, parameters of the second user, and, at least one of the parameters of the first opponent Adjusting means for providing the second user with information on the result of the second battle obtained by adjusting
A game control device comprising: To a computer accessible to a storage device storing user parameters and opponent parameters ,
A function of executing a battle on a game by a user based on the user's parameters stored in the storage device and the opponent's parameters ;
If the first user in the first match is match by the first user and the first opponent does not meet the winning conditions, the ability to store information relating to the first user in the storage device ,
A match which is performed at the request of the first user does not meet the winning conditions, and, in the second during the competition is competition by said second user first opponent, the first A function for providing information indicating that the first user has participated in the second battle to the second user, and information indicating that the first user has participated in the second battle; After the information indicating that the first user has participated in the second battle is displayed in the display area of the terminal operated by the second user, the second user in the second battle Advantageously, information about the second user's parameters and the result of the second battle obtained by adjusting at least one of the first opponent's parameters is the second user's information. Features to provide,
A program to realize A game system including a communication terminal, a server accessed from the communication terminal, and a storage device that stores user parameters and opponent parameters ,
A battle execution means for executing a battle on the game by the user based on the user's parameters stored in the storage device and the opponent's parameters ;
If the first user in the first match is match by the first user and the first opponent does not meet the winning conditions, storage for storing information relating to the first user in the storage device means,
A match which is performed at the request of the first user does not meet the winning conditions, and, in the second during the competition is competition by said second user first opponent, the first Information providing means for providing information indicating that one user has participated in the second battle to the second user;
Information indicating that the first user has participated in the second battle is provided, and the first user has participated in the second battle in a display area of a terminal operated by the second user . after displays the information indicating that the as second the second user in the battle is advantageous, parameters of the second user, and, at least one of the parameters of the first opponent Adjusting means for providing the second user with information on the result of the second battle obtained by adjusting
Each of the means is provided in either the communication terminal or the server,
Game system.

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