JP5753329B2 - Server and method for providing game - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a server and a method for providing a game, and more particularly to a plurality of games for a plurality of users who respectively operate a plurality of terminal devices connected to be communicable by executing a predetermined program. The present invention relates to a server and a method for providing a game using a game field in which parts are arranged.

  Conventionally, systems have been proposed in which game content can be set by a user. In such a system, for example, the color of a character appearing in a game can be edited according to the user's preference (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In recent years, social games, which are online games provided on social networking services (SNS), have become widespread. In such a social game, communication between users who play a social game can be enjoyed by utilizing a communication function by SNS.

JP2011-218215A

  However, in the above-described system capable of editing game content, the user can enjoy editing the game content personally, but enjoy communication between users like a social game that has become popular in recent years. I can't. Therefore, it is desired to provide a mechanism that activates communication between users using a game set by the users.

  An embodiment of the present invention has an object of activating communication between users using a game set by the users. Other objects of the present invention will become apparent by referring to the entire specification.

  A server according to an embodiment of the present invention has a plurality of game components arranged for a plurality of users who respectively operate a plurality of terminal devices connected to be able to communicate by executing a predetermined program. A server that provides a game using a game field, comprising: an information storage device that stores information; and one or more computer processors that execute the predetermined program, wherein the predetermined program is A game field setting module configured to store the game field in which a plurality of game parts are arranged in association with the user in the information storage device; and the information storage device in response to a request from the terminal device. At least one of the plurality of game fields stored in The first screen that can play the games had and a screen display control module configured to be displayed on the terminal device.

  A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is directed to a plurality of users who respectively operate a plurality of terminal devices connected to be communicable by one or a plurality of computers that can access an information storage device that stores information. A method for providing a game using a game field in which a plurality of game parts are arranged, wherein the game field in which the plurality of game parts are arranged is associated with the user in the information storage device. A step of storing, and a first screen capable of playing the game using at least one game field of the game fields stored in the information storage device in response to a request from the terminal device And displaying on the apparatus.

  Various embodiments of the present invention can activate communication between users using a game set by the users.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a network configuration of a system 1 including a server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows roughly the module structure of the program 50 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the data item managed by the possession game components management table in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the data item managed by the game field management table in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the data item managed by the posting management table in one Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the game field setting process in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game field setting screen 60 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game field setting screen 60 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the screen 70 for users in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game field play screen 80 in one Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the posting setting process in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the contribution input screen 90 in one Embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a network configuration of a system 1 including a server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 in one embodiment is connected to a terminal device 30 configured as a general computer via a communication network 20 such as the Internet so as to be able to operate the terminal device 30. Various games can be provided to the user. Note that a terminal device (not shown) other than the terminal device 30 is connected to the server 10 so as to be communicable. Further, the server 10 can provide various digital contents other than the game to the user who operates the terminal device 30, can provide various Internet services other than the provision of the digital contents, A platform service (SNS service) that realizes various communications (chat (mini mail), circle, avatar, diary, message board, greeting, call, etc.) between a plurality of users who operate the terminal device 30 can be provided.

  As shown in the figure, the server 10 includes a CPU (computer processor) 11, a main memory 12, a user I / F 13, a communication I / F 14, a storage 15, and a disk drive 16. They are electrically connected to each other via a bus 17. The CPU 11 loads various programs from the storage 15 into the main memory 12 and executes instructions included in the loaded programs. The main memory 12 is used for storing a program executed by the CPU 11, and is constituted by, for example, a DRAM.

  The user I / F 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a mouse that accepts an operator input, and an information output device such as a liquid crystal display that outputs a calculation result of the CPU 11. The communication I / F 14 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP / IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof, and is configured to be able to communicate with the terminal device 30 via the communication network 20.

  The storage 15 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk drive, and stores various programs such as a control program for controlling the progress of various services provided by the server 10. The storage 15 can also store various data used in various services. Various data that can be stored in the storage 15 may be stored in a database server or the like that is physically separate from the server 10 that is communicably connected to the server 10. The disk drive 16 reads data stored in various storage media such as CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and DVD-R, or writes data to these storage media.

  In one embodiment, the server 10 also functions as a web server that manages a website composed of a plurality of hierarchical web pages, and can provide various services to the terminal device 30 via the website. . The terminal device 30 can acquire HTML data for displaying a web page from the server 10, analyze the acquired HTML data, and present the web page to the user of the terminal device 30. For example, a game provided through such a web page may be referred to as a browser game. The storage 15 also stores HTML data for displaying this web page. The HTML data is composed of an HTML document described in a markup language such as HTML, and various images are associated with the HTML document. Also, programs written in various script languages can be embedded in the HTML document.

  The storage 15 can also store applications that are executed on the terminal device 30 in an execution environment other than browser software. This application can include various data such as a program for executing various processes and image data referred to when the program is executed. The program is created in an object-oriented programming language such as Objective-C or Java (registered trademark). The application stored in the storage 15 can be distributed to the terminal device 30 in response to the distribution request. The application distributed from the server 10 is received by the terminal device 30 via the communication I / F 34 under the control of the CPU 31, and the received application is transmitted and stored in the storage 35. This application is activated in response to an operation of the terminal device 30 by the user, and is executed on an execution environment such as NgCore (trademark) and Android (trademark) installed in the terminal device 30. The server 10 can provide various data necessary for an application executed on the terminal device 30. Further, the server 10 stores various data transmitted from the terminal device 30 for each user, so that the status of various services such as game progress can be managed for each user.

  In this way, the server 10 can provide various services by managing websites that provide various services, and delivering web pages constituting the websites in response to requests from the terminal device 30. . Further, the server 10 can provide various services based on communication with an application executed on the terminal device 30 in place of the browser-based service or in addition to the browser-based service. it can. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the server 10 can also have a function of performing user authentication processing at the start of provision of various services, billing processing that occurs in response to provision of various services, and the like.

  In one embodiment, the terminal device 30 is an arbitrary information processing device in which an application execution environment for displaying the web page of the website acquired from the server 10 is displayed on the web browser and executing the application. Smartphones, tablet terminals, game-dedicated terminals, and the like may be included.

  As illustrated, the terminal device 30 includes a CPU (computer processor) 31, a main memory 32, a user I / F 33, a communication I / F 34, and a storage 35, and each of these components includes a bus 36. Are electrically connected to each other.

  The CPU 31 loads various programs from the storage 35 into the main memory 32 and executes instructions included in the loaded programs. The main memory 32 is used for storing a program executed by the CPU 31, and is constituted by, for example, a DRAM.

  The user I / F 33 is an information input device that accepts user input and an information output device that outputs the calculation result of the CPU 31, and includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display including a touch panel.

  The communication I / F 34 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP / IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof, and is configured to be able to communicate with the server 10 via the communication network 20.

  The storage 35 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk drive, a flash memory, or the like, and stores various programs such as an operating system. Further, when an application is received from the server 10 via the communication I / F 34, the storage 35 stores the received application.

  The terminal device 30 having such an architecture includes, for example, browser software for interpreting HTML data and displaying the screen, and interprets and receives HTML data acquired from the server 10 by the function of the browser software. A web page corresponding to the HTML data thus displayed can be displayed. Further, the terminal device 30 includes plug-in software incorporated in browser software, acquires a file in SWF format or the like embedded in HTML data from the server 10 or another server, and the SWF format file is acquired from the browser. It can also be executed using software and plug-in software.

  When browser software or an application is executed in the terminal device 30, for example, an animation or an operation icon specified by the program is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30. The user can input various instructions using the user I / F 33 of the terminal device 30. The instruction input from the user is transmitted to the server 10 through functions of the execution environment such as the browser of the terminal device 30 and NgCore (trademark).

  Next, functions of the server 10 in the embodiment will be described. The server 10 according to an embodiment can provide various services to a user who operates the terminal device 30, but as an example suitable for explaining an embodiment of the present invention, a game using a game field A description will be mainly given of the game field setting by the user and related functions relating to communication between users. In the server 10 of one embodiment, a user can set a game field in which a plurality of game parts are arranged, and the user and other users can play a game using the set game field. , You can post about this game field. As a game using a game field in which a plurality of game parts are arranged, various types of games can be applied. For example, various puzzle games, action games (including shooting games and sports games), simulation games, and the like can be applied. For example, a pinball game using a game field (board surface) on which a plurality of targets are arranged can be applied.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a module configuration of the program 50 executed by the CPU 11 of the server 10 according to the embodiment. The program 50 is stored in the storage 15 or the like, and as shown in the figure, a service control module 51 configured to control various services provided by the server 10, and a game in which a plurality of game parts are arranged by the user A game field setting module 52 configured to store a field in association with the user in the storage 15 or the like (information storage device), and a plurality of items stored in the storage 15 or the like in response to a request from the terminal device 30 A screen display control module 53 configured to display on the terminal device 30 a screen (first screen) on which a game using at least one of the game fields can be played is operated, and the terminal device 30 is operated. Posts about game fields by users Comprises a post setting module 54 is configured to store the de and storage 15 such as in association with this user, a component imparting module 55 that is configured to impart a game part to the user, the. By causing the CPU 11 to execute such a program 50, the server 10 in one embodiment can function as a unit or unit corresponding to the function of each module included in the program 50.

  FIG. 3-5 is an example of data items managed by various tables configured in the storage 15 or the like of the server 10. FIG. 3 is an example of data items managed by the possessed game component management table that manages information related to (usable) game components possessed by the user. As shown in the figure, the owned game component management table in one embodiment is associated with a combination of a “user ID” for identifying a user and a “game component ID” for identifying a game component. Information such as “the number of possession” indicating the number of possession of game parts is managed.

  FIG. 4 is an example of data items managed by a game field management table that manages information related to a game field set by a user (game parts are arranged). As shown in the figure, the game field management table in one embodiment is associated with a “game field ID” that identifies a game field, and a “setting user ID” that identifies a user who has set this game field. Information such as “game field URL” indicating the URL for playing the used game, “setting content” indicating the setting contents of the game field (arrangement contents of game parts), and the like are managed.

  FIG. 5 is an example of data items managed by a posting management table that manages information related to postings by the user. As shown in the figure, the post management table in one embodiment is associated with a “post ID” that identifies a post, and a “post user ID” that identifies the user who made this post (associated with the post), Information such as “posted content” indicating posted content (text, image, etc.) and “related game field ID” identifying the game field associated with this post is managed. Here, the “related game field ID” is a data item whose value is set when this posting is related to the game field, and is not set when the posting is not related to the game field. In the case of postings not related to the game field, information for identifying a posting destination of the posting (for example, a URL for identifying a web page or the like as a posting destination) may be managed.

  Next, the operation of the server 10 in the embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the game field setting process executed by the server 10. This game field setting process is executed, for example, when a request for setting a game field is made from the terminal device 30 (for example, when a connection request to a web page for setting a game field is made). In the game field setting process, first, as shown in the figure, a game field setting screen 60 (second screen) capable of accepting the placement of game parts by the user in the game field is displayed on the terminal device 30 (step S100). . This step is performed by the server 10 executing the screen display control module 53. FIG. 7 is an example of the game field setting screen 60 displayed on the terminal device 30. As shown in the figure, the game field setting screen 60 is displayed by a game field display area 62 for displaying a game field on which game parts are arranged, and a user operating the terminal device 30 located below the game field display area 62. A game component display area 64 for displaying available game parts, and a position for the user to determine (determine) the placement of game parts in the game field located below the game part display area 64. And a determination button 66. The game field setting screen 60 illustrated in FIG. 7 is an example in which a pinball game is applied as a game using the game field. As shown in the drawing, the game field setting screen 60 is displayed in the game field display area 62 (the board surface of the pinball game). ) Are pre-arranged with objects such as flippers and ball paths. In the game parts display area 64, icon images indicating game parts held by a user operating the terminal device 30 are displayed in a list together with the number of game parts held as shown. Information relating to game components held by the user operating the terminal device 30 is acquired from the above-described owned game component management table and displayed.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 6, when the game field setting screen 60 is displayed on the terminal device 30, next, an arrangement of game parts by the user in the game field is accepted (step S <b> 110). This step is performed by the server 10 executing the game field setting module 52. Specifically, the acceptance of the placement of the game parts in the game field is performed via the game field setting screen 60. FIG. 8 shows an example of the game field setting screen 60 in a state where several game parts are arranged in the game field by the user. The user selects a desired game part from among the game parts displayed in the game part display area 64 of the game field setting screen 60 by a touch operation or the like, and then performs a game field display area 62 by a drag operation or the like. By selecting a desired position, a desired game component can be arranged at a desired position in the game field. In the example of FIG. 8, game parts 68A, 68B, 68D and 68F are arranged in the game field, and the number of possessed game parts displayed in the game part display area 64 is updated according to the number of arrangements. (Reduced). When the user selects the determination button 66 on the game field setting screen 60, the placement of the game parts in the game field is confirmed, and the server 10 accepts the placement of the game parts by the user in the game field.

  Then, the received game field is registered (step S120), and this game field setting process is terminated. This step is performed by the server 10 executing the game field setting module 52. Specifically, the registration of the game field is performed by registering information about the accepted game field in the game field management table. Specifically, in the registration to the game field management table, a unique value for identifying the game field is generated and set in the “game field ID” of the game field management table according to a predetermined rule. ”Is set to the user ID of the user who has set this game field,“ URL to play a game using this game field ”is set to“ Game field URL ”, and this game field is set to“ Setting content ”. Setting contents (arrangement contents of game parts) are set. More specifically, the setting content of the game field is, for example, set as a parameter or the like that is referred to when executing a program that provides a game using the game field, and is a game component arranged in the game field. A value based on the type and position is set. As described above, in the server 10 according to the embodiment, the user operating the terminal device 30 can set the game field using the game parts that the user owns via the game field setting screen 60.

  Here, the display of information related to the game field set by the above-described game field setting process and the operation related to the game play using this game field will be described. FIG. 9 is an example of a user screen 70 that displays a user page (for example, a profile page) provided for each of a plurality of users who receive various services provided by the server 10. In one embodiment, various screens (including a game field play screen 80 and a post input screen 90 described later) provided by the server 10 including the user screen 70 are executed by the server 10 on the screen display control module 53. This is displayed on the terminal device 30. As shown in the figure, the user screen 70 includes a basic information display area 72 for displaying a user image (for example, an avatar image) corresponding to the user page displayed on the user screen 70, various menus, and the like. And a game field information display area 74 for displaying information on the game field set by the user. Various menus displayed in the basic information display area 72 may include, for example, various menus related to greetings, chat (mini mail), friend application, and other SNS services. By selecting these menus, the user who operates the terminal device 30 can enjoy various communications with the user corresponding to the user page. In this example, in the game field information display area 74, as shown in the figure, information on the game field set by the user (for example, an icon image of the game field, etc.) indicates the type of game (for example, a pinball game and a puzzle). A list is displayed for each game. When a desired game field is selected from the game fields listed in the game field information display area 74 (for example, when an icon image of the desired game field is selected), a game using the selected game field is selected. Is displayed on the terminal device 30 (first screen).

  FIG. 10 is an example of a game field play screen 80 as an example of a screen on which a game using the selected game field can be played. As shown in the figure, the game field play screen 80 includes a game field play area 82 for displaying the selected game field, and a plurality of game fields using the game field that are positioned below the game field play area 82. A ranking display area 84 for displaying the score obtained by each of the users in a ranking format, a posting display area 86 for displaying a list of information related to the game field located below the ranking display area 84, and the posting display. There is a posting button 88 located below the area 86 for the user to instruct posting regarding this game field. The game field play area 82 is displayed so that the user can play a game using the selected game field. For example, in the example of FIG. 10, the flipper hits the ball by performing a tap operation or the like on the flipper disposed in the game field (pinball game board surface) displayed in the game field play area 82. The user can play a pinball game by such operations. Moreover, the information regarding the score which the user acquired by playing a game is memorize | stored in the storage 15 etc., for example, and a score is displayed in the ranking display area 84 based on this memorize | stored information regarding a score in a ranking format. Here, the game field play area 82 only displays the game field, and when the user selects the game field play area 82, a new screen on which a game using this game field can be played is displayed. (For example, pop-up display) may be used. The post display area 86 displays a list of information about posted users and part of the posted contents based on the information managed by the above-described post management table, and the user operating the terminal device 30 selects a desired post Then, the details of the selected post (the entire post content etc.) are displayed. Here, operation | movement of the server 10 at the time of a user posting about a game field is demonstrated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a post setting process executed by the server 10 when the user makes a post related to the game field. This posting setting process is executed when a posting start request regarding the game field is made from the terminal device 30 (for example, when the posting button 88 on the game field play screen 80 described above is selected by the user). In the post setting process, first, as shown in the figure, a post input screen 90 for the user to input post content is displayed on the terminal device 30 (step S200). This step is performed by the server 10 executing the screen display control module 53. FIG. 12 is an example of a post input screen 90 displayed on the terminal device 30. As shown in the figure, the post input screen 90 is a post input area 92 for inputting post contents (text, images, etc.), and post contents input in the post input area 92 located below the post input area 92. And a transmission button 94 for the user to instruct the transmission. Then, when the user inputs the posting content in the posting input area 92 and selects the send button 94, the server 10 accepts the posting by the user (step S210). This step is performed by the server 10 executing the posting setting module 54.

  Subsequently, the accepted posting is registered (step S220), and this posting setting process is terminated. This step is performed by the server 10 executing the posting setting module 54. Specifically, the registration of the posting is performed by registering information regarding the accepted posting in the posting management table. To register in the post management table, specifically, in the “post ID” of the post management table, a unique value for identifying this post is generated and set according to a predetermined rule, and this “posting user ID” Set the user ID of the user who entered the post, set the received post content (text, image, etc. entered in the post input area 92) in “Post content”, and set this post in “Related game field ID” The game field ID of the game field to be associated with (for example, the game field ID of the game field that can be played on the game field play screen 80 when the post button 88 is selected to input the post) is set. As described above, in one embodiment, the game field play screen 80 capable of playing a game using a game field has a posting button 88 for the user to instruct posting regarding the game field. It is possible to enjoy playing a game using a game field set by another user via the play screen 80 and to instruct posting regarding the game field. Note that an area corresponding to the posting input area 92 of the posting input screen 90 may be set in the game field screen 80 so that posting contents can be input and transmitted on the game field screen 80. Posts related to the game field are registered in the post management table by such post setting processing, and the post-related information is listed in the post display area 86 of the game field play screen 80 described above based on the information managed in the post management table. Is displayed.

  In one embodiment, when a user makes a post about the game field, a predetermined type and quantity of game parts are given to the user who made the post. The process of assigning game components to such a user is performed by the server 10 executing the component provision module 55. When the game component is given to the user, the record corresponding to this user in the owned game component management table is updated. Here, the timing at which the game parts are given to the user is not limited to when posting related to the game field, but may be given at various timings. For example, a game component of a predetermined type and quantity may be given to the user by the operator of the server 10, or the user may play a game using virtual currency or items that can be used in various services provided by the server 10. Game parts can be purchased, or game parts can be acquired by lottery (gassha). In addition, for example, when the user clears the game stage or when the user levels up in the game (for example, when a predetermined level-up condition such as clearing a predetermined number of game stages is satisfied), the user's A game component may be given to the user when the progress of the game satisfies a predetermined condition. Further, for example, a game component owned (usable) by one user may be given to another user. For example, in response to an instruction from one user, game parts are given (presented) to other users, or game parts owned by a user who has been a loser of various battle games provided by the server 10 are provided. It is also possible to give to a user who has won the battle game. Further, the game parts can be in the form of a trading card. In this way, by providing game parts (distributing game parts) between users, communication between users can be further activated.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game field play screen 80 that transitions from the user screen 70 can be played using the game field, but instead of or in addition to the game field play screen 80, the user It is also possible to play a game using a game field on the work screen 70. By enabling to play a game using a game field (associated with this user) set by the user corresponding to this user page on the screen for displaying the user page or the screen to be changed in the future, As one of the communications with the user corresponding to the user page, a game using the game field set by the user can be played. As a result, communication between users can be further activated. Moreover, you may enable it to play the game using the game field set by each user on screens other than the screen 70 for users and the screen which changes from now on. For example, a search screen having a function of searching for a game field set by each user is set, and a game using a game field searched using the search function is displayed on the search screen or a screen transitioning from now on. You may be able to play.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the posting regarding the game field by the user is received and registered in the server 10 (posting management table), but instead of or in addition to this, the posting regarding the game field is sent to the server. It is also possible to allow the user to perform a service provided by another external server or system other than 10 (for example, an SNS service or a chat service). Specifically, for example, a button or link for instructing posting by the user corresponding to the posting button 88 described above is set on the game field setting screen 60 or the game field play screen 80 described above, and the user When a button or the like is selected, a screen corresponding to the above-described posting input screen 90 for posting a game field for a service provided by another server or system may be displayed on the terminal device 30. it can. In this case, the posting and the game field are associated with each other by, for example, automatically setting a link for playing a game using the game field (for example, “game field URL” described above) in the posting content. Can do. It should be noted that a predetermined fixed sentence (for example, “I made an original stage with Game XX!”, “I played the original stage of User 1 of Game XX!”, Etc.) as the posted contents is set in advance. It may be. In this way, the game field set by the user can be shared with the user of the service provided by another external server or system other than the server 10, and further, the promotion of the game using the game field is also possible. Therefore, it is possible to introduce a new user to this game.

  In the server 10 in the embodiment described above, a game field in which a plurality of game parts are arranged (set) by the user is stored in the storage 15 or the like in association with the user, and responds to a request from the terminal device 30. Then, a screen (first screen) on which a game using at least one game field among the game fields stored in the storage 15 or the like can be played is displayed on the terminal device 30. Therefore, a screen capable of playing a game using the game field set by the user can be displayed on the terminal device 30 operated by another user. As a result, communication between users can be activated using a game set by the users.

  In addition, in the server 10 according to the embodiment, since the posting regarding the game field by the user is stored in the storage 15 or the like in association with the game field and the user, the user can post the posting by another user regarding the game field set by the user. It becomes possible to enjoy. As a result, communication between users can be further activated.

  Furthermore, in the server 10 in one embodiment, the game parts are given to the user, so that the user can enjoy the acquisition of the game parts. Further, by allowing game parts usable by one user to be given to other users, communication between users can be further activated.

  In the server 10 according to the embodiment, the game field setting (arrangement of game parts) by the user is accepted via the game field setting screen 60. However, the game field setting is accepted by other methods. You can also. For example, the placement of game parts on the game field by the user itself is performed using a function of a device other than the server 10 (for example, the terminal device 30 or another server). It is also possible to accept setting contents (arrangement contents of game parts) from other devices and register them in the game field management table.

  The processes and procedures described in this specification are implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof other than those explicitly described in the embodiments. More specifically, the processes and procedures described in this specification are performed by mounting logic corresponding to the processes on a medium such as an integrated circuit, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical storage. Realized. Further, the processes and procedures described in this specification can be implemented as a computer program and executed by various computers.

  Even if the processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, multiple software, multiple Component and / or multiple modules. In addition, even though the data, tables, or databases described herein are described as being stored in a single memory, such data, tables, or databases are provided on a single device. Alternatively, the data can be distributed and stored in a plurality of memories or a plurality of memories arranged in a plurality of devices. Further, the software and hardware elements described herein may be implemented by integrating them into fewer components or by decomposing them into more components.

  In the present specification, when the constituent elements of the invention are described as one or a plurality, or when they are described without being limited to one or a plurality of cases, they should be understood separately in context. The component may be either singular or plural.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 System 10 Server 20 Communication network 30 Terminal device 51 Service control module 52 Game field setting module 53 Screen display control module 54 Posting setting module 55 Component assignment module 60 Game field setting screen 70 User screen 80 Game field play screen 90 Posting input screen

Claims (7)

By executing a predetermined program, a server that provides for a plurality of users operating communicatively connected end terminal apparatus, respectively, parts for a plurality of games using arranged game field games And
An information storage device for storing information on game components held by each of the plurality of users ;
One or more computer processors that execute the predetermined program,
The predetermined program is
First so that the user of the game Gate beam field in which the first game part selected by the user is located from the part held in association with those first user is stored in the information storage device A game field configuration module configured in
In response to a request from the terminal device the second user operates the information first screen before being stored that can play Kige over beam field had use the game in a storage device to be displayed on the terminal device A screen display control module configured in
With respect to the first and the second user the progress of playable the game through the screen satisfies a predetermined condition, and the component imparting module configured to apply a component Gate arm,
With
The game field setting module further includes a second user gaming parts selected by said second user from said game part is placed has been the Gate arm field the second held user associating is configured to be stored prior to device information storage device,
The game is a game in which a user obtains a score by hitting a predetermined object on a target placed in a game field,
The game component includes the target,
server. The server according to claim 1, wherein
The first screen is configured such that a post regarding the game field where the game can be played by the first screen can be instructed by the second user.
The predetermined program is configured to receive a post regarding the game field by the second user and store the received post in the information storage device in association with the game field and the second user. A post setting module;
server.   The first screen is a screen that displays a user page corresponding to the first user among user pages provided for each of the plurality of users, or a screen that transitions from the screen. The server according to claim 1, wherein the server is a screen capable of playing a game using at least one game field associated with a user. The server according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Before Symbol screen display control module is responsive to a request from the terminal device the first user operating accepts placement in the game field before component Kige over arm of the first user's Configured to display a possible second screen on the terminal device;
The game field setting module is configured to Kige over form fields before said second plurality of game part received via the screen is arranged so as to be stored in the information storage device,
server. The server according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the component providing module is further configured to provide a game component possessed by one user to another user. The server according to claim 1, wherein the game is a pinball game. The information accessible to the information storage device that stores a one or more computers, for a plurality of users operating communicatively connected end terminal apparatus, respectively, the game field components for multiple game is located A method for providing a game used,
Storing information on game parts held by the plurality of users in the information storage device;
Step of storing the a Gate beam field component selected game is placed by the first user in association with those first user to the information storage device from among the game part held first users When,
In response to a request from the terminal device the second user operates step of displaying the information storage device to the game had use the Kige over form fields before is stored playable first screen to the terminal device When,
A step of progress of playable the game to the second user satisfies a predetermined condition, imparting component Gate beam through the first screen,
Before device information storage device a game field in which a plurality of game part selected by the second user is placed in associate with the second user from the game part of the second user's Bei give a, a step of storing in,
The game is a game in which a user obtains a score by hitting a predetermined object on a target placed in a game field,
The game component includes the target,
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