JP5968802B2 - GAME SYSTEM, GAME SERVER DEVICE, SNS SERVER DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

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

There is a social game service that provides users with many types of games using a communication service (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the social game service, users who play the same type of game can share information (topics) obtained by playing the game. Communication in social game services is activated by performing communication using information (topics) shared by users as a trigger.
In the social game service, an opportunity for users to communicate with each other is provided through game play, and the opportunity increases as the number of users playing the game increases. Therefore, in many game systems, in order to enhance opportunities for communication between users in social game services, a privilege is given to playing the game, or an invitation message prompting participation in the game is sent. Or send it to users to play many types of games.

JP 2010-067076 A

However, as a condition for providing a privilege in the conventional social game service, for example, communication with other users in the play of each game itself may be a condition for providing the privilege. Many. For this reason, even if communication is performed by playing a game, the relationship between users tends to be formalized within the game, which activates true communication between users. Not functioning well as a thing. As described above, in the method of giving a privilege to the communication itself as described above, the motivation for continuously playing the game is poor, and it is difficult to play more games.
In addition, the conventional type of invitation (invitation) that sends an invitation message to encourage participation in the game does not convey the content of the game only by the content of the message. It was difficult to play more games because of the lack of motivation to start.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and provides a game system, a game server device, an SNS server device, a control method, and a program for controlling a user to play more games.

[1] In order to solve the above-described problem, an aspect of the present invention provides a task setting unit that sets a game task related to a game played by the first user in accordance with an instruction from the first user (U1). (552), a setting task presentation unit (554) that allows the user to view the set game task, and a game task specified by the second user from among the game tasks that can be viewed. A designated task receiving unit (261) for receiving, a determining unit (563) for determining whether or not the game task received by the specified task receiving unit has been solved by the second user, and a determination by the determining unit A game system comprising: a notification unit (564) for notifying a result to the first user.

[2] In addition, according to an aspect of the present invention, in the above game system, when the determination unit determines that the game problem has been solved, the second user who has solved the game problem is It is provided with the provision part (565) which provides 1 privilege.

[3] In addition, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the above game system, the task setting unit has solved the first user in the game in response to an instruction from the first user. A task is set as the game task, and when the determination unit determines that the game task has not been solved by the second user, the grant unit sets the game task by the task setting unit. A second privilege is given to the first user who has instructed the above.

[4] Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the above game system, the game system further includes a management unit (566) that manages the progress of the game for each user, and the task setting unit includes the first usage. In response to an instruction from the user, the first user sets an unsolved problem in the game as the game problem, and the management unit solves the game problem by the second user. If it is determined by the determination unit, the progress of the game corresponding to the first user is updated according to the solution of the game task.

[5] In addition, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the above game system, the second usage may be applied to a game corresponding to the game task specified by the second user and received by the specified task receiving unit. A guidance unit (262) for guiding a user, wherein the granting unit is configured to perform the task when the game in which the guidance unit has guided the second user is played by the second user. A third privilege is given to the first user who has instructed the setting of the game task by the setting unit.

[6] Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the above game system, the granting unit plays the game for the first time when the second user plays the game in which the guiding unit guides the second user. In this case, a fourth privilege is given to the first user who has instructed the setting of the game task by the task setting unit.

[7] Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a task setting unit that sets a game task related to a game played by the first user according to an instruction of the first user, and the set game task is set Among the game tasks that can be viewed from the user by the task presentation unit, the game task specified by the second user is received by the specified task receiving unit, and the game task received by the specified task receiving unit is A game server device comprising: a determination unit that determines whether or not the problem has been solved by the second user; and a notification unit that notifies a result of determination by the determination unit to the first user. is there.

[8] Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a game task related to a game played by the first user is set by the task setting unit in accordance with an instruction from the first user, and the set game task is used. An SNS server, comprising: a setting task presentation unit that enables browsing by a person; and a specified task receiving unit that receives a game task specified by a second user from among the game tasks that can be viewed Device.

[9] Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, the SNS server device includes a setting task receiving unit (252) that receives a game task related to playing the game instructed by the first user. When the task receiving unit receives a game task related to the play of the game instructed by the first user, the task receiving unit supplies the received game task to the task setting unit in response to an instruction to set the game task. It is characterized by doing.

[10] Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a step of setting a game task related to a game played by the first user according to an instruction of the first user, and the set game task from the user A step of enabling browsing, a step of receiving a game task specified by a second user from among the game tasks enabled to be browsed, and a step of receiving the game task received by the specified task receiving unit. The determination unit includes a step of determining whether or not the second user has solved, and a step of notifying the first user of a result of the determination by the determination unit. It is a control method of a game system.

[11] Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a step of setting a game task relating to a game played by the first user according to an instruction of the first user, and the set game task presenting a setting task The game task specified by the second user is received by the specified task receiving unit from among the game tasks that can be viewed from the user by the unit, and the game task received by the specified task receiving unit is the first A game system control method comprising: a step of determining whether or not the problem has been solved by a second user; and a step of notifying a result of the determination to the first user.

[12] Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a game task related to a game played by the first user is set by the task setting unit in accordance with an instruction of the first user, and the set game task is used. And a step of accepting a game task designated by a second user from among the game tasks that can be browsed, and a control method for a game system.

[13] Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the computer included in the game system, a step of setting a game task related to a game played by the first user according to an instruction of the first user, and the setting are performed. A step of allowing a designated task receiving unit to receive a game task specified by a second user from among the game tasks that have been enabled for browsing, and a step of receiving the specified task A step of determining whether or not the game problem received by the second user has been solved, and a step of notifying the first user of a result of the determination by the determination unit. Is a program for executing

[14] Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a step of setting a game task related to a game played by the first user according to an instruction of the first user in the computer included in the game server device; The designated task receiving unit receives a game task specified by the second user from among the game tasks that are made available for viewing by the user by the setting task presenting unit, and the specified task receiving unit A program for executing a step of determining whether or not the received game task has been solved by the second user and a step of notifying the first user of a result of the determination.

[15] Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a game task related to a game played by the first user is set by the task setting unit in the computer included in the SNS server device according to the instruction of the first user. It is a program for executing a step of allowing a user to view the set game task and a step of receiving a game task specified by a second user from among the game tasks enabled to be browsed. .

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game system, a game server device, an SNS server device, a control method, and a program for controlling a user to play more games.

1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a game system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the game system 1 by this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the information which the user information storage part 231 memorize | stores. It is explanatory drawing explaining the information which the registration game information storage part 232 memorize | stores. It is explanatory drawing explaining the information which the setting assignment memory | storage part 233 memorize | stores. It is explanatory drawing explaining the information which the designated assignment memory | storage part 333 memorize | stores. It is explanatory drawing explaining the information which the SNS point information storage part 234 memorize | stores. It is explanatory drawing explaining the information which the point information storage part 334 memorize | stores. It is explanatory drawing explaining the information which the log | history information storage part 335 memorize | stores. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process from the setting of the game task in this embodiment to grant of a privilege. It is explanatory drawing explaining the game system 1A by 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the game system 1B by 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining 1C of game systems by 4th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]

  FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a game system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The game system 1 is a computer device including a plurality of user terminals 100-N (N is a positive integer; user terminal 100-1, user terminal 100-2, user terminal 100-3,...) And a server device 500. These computer devices are connected via a network 5. Here, in the case where the plurality of user terminals 100-N are collectively shown without being particularly distinguished, descriptions of “−1”, “−2”, etc. are omitted and described as the user terminal 100 (the following description) The same notation may be used for other configurations.) Here, three user terminals 100 will be described explicitly, but the number of user terminals 100 included in the game system 1 is arbitrary.

The user terminal 100 is used when a user uses various services provided by the server device 500 of the game system 1.
The server device 500 includes a social network service (SNS (social networking service) service) that provides various types of information and a social game service that enables a plurality of types of games to be executed (in the following description, simply referred to as “game service”). Is provided to the user in the game system 1.

(About users in game systems)
Users who use the SNS service are roughly classified into users who are using the game service and users who are not using the game service. In short, the users who use the game service in the game system 1 are some of the users of the SNS service. The user can play a game selected from a plurality of types of games provided as a game service.

As described above, the server device 500 provides the user with an opportunity to play a plurality of types of games. However, it is left to the user's discretion to select whether the user wants to start playing a new game or to play any of a plurality of types of games. It depends on the user's motivation for play. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to have the user play more games, the user's motivation for playing the game is enhanced.
For example, when a goal set in the game (hereinafter referred to as “game task”) can be achieved through game play, it is expected that a user who has played the game will get a sense of achievement. Thereby, a user's motivation with respect to playing a game can be raised.
In addition, in the case of a game in which new game tasks are added at any time, the game task to be solved is added at any time, and a new game task has been added. Can make you think. Thereby, a user's motivation with respect to playing a game can be raised. For example, the server device 500 according to the present embodiment allows the user to set a new game task as needed in addition to the game task to be cleared that is set in advance in the game.

(About processing according to user classification)
The server apparatus 500 in the present embodiment performs processing for enhancing the motivation for playing the game for the following users. As described above, users who use the SNS service are roughly classified into users who use the game service and users who do not use the game service. The server device 500 performs processing according to the user classification.
The server device 500 performs a process for causing a user who does not use the game service among the users who use the SNS service to use the game service so that more games can be played. To do.
On the other hand, the server device 500 allows a user who has already used a game service to perform a process for increasing interest in a game that has already been played so that more games can be played. Furthermore, the server device 500 performs a process for allowing a user who already uses the game service to play a game of a type different from the type of the game that has already been played. Make it playable.

In any of the above cases, the server device 500 performs the following common processing, for example. The server device 500 performs a process of allowing a user who uses the game service to set a game task and challenge other users other than the user who has set the game task.
The setting of the game task by the user will be described. For example, there may be a case where other users want to solve a game problem that the user cannot solve while playing the game. In such a case, the user can set a game task for other users to solve. Also, for example, the user may be confident in the result of playing the game and may want other users to challenge. Even in such a case, the user can set a game task for other users to challenge. Note that the setting of the game task by the user means that the server device 500 stores information on the game task specified by the user so that other users can use it.

  Furthermore, in order to have a user set a game task or have another user play a game for the purpose of solving the game task, the server device 500 has a user's motivation. A process of granting a privilege to enhance is performed.

The users of the SNS service can be roughly divided into three types according to the usage status of the game service. A 1st user is a user (user U1) who sets a game task among the users using game service. A 2nd user is a user (user U2) who plays a game in order to solve the set game subject among the users using game service. The third user is a user (user U3) who does not use the game service but intends to play a game in order to solve the set game task.
The users in the following description shall follow the above definition.

  In addition, the following description is given by exemplifying a case of executing a specific type of game (game A) among a plurality of types of games provided as a game service. The users U1 and U2 are users who use the game service of the game A, and the user U1 sets a game task related to the game A that the user U1 plays. The server device 500 of the present embodiment performs various processes so that the user U2 who is a user other than the user U1 can solve or challenge the game problem specified and stored by the user U1. . Details of various processes will be described later.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the game system 1 according to the present embodiment. As the game system 1 in the present embodiment, for example, a case of a browser type using a browser program installed in the user terminal 100 in the process of setting a game task will be described as an example. Further, in the process of controlling the progress of the game, a case of a native type using a game application program installed in the user terminal 100 will be described as an example.
In FIG. 2, a user terminal 100 and a server device 500 that are communicably connected via a network 5 are shown as the game system 1. The network 5 is an information communication constituted by a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), or a combination thereof, which is a general term for circuit networks that provide circuit-switched services such as the Internet, leased line services, and telephones. It is a network.

The user terminal 100 is a computer device used by a user in the game system 1 and is a terminal used by the user when using the SNS service in the game system 1 or playing a game. As the user terminal 100, for example, an apparatus that includes a display device and can be connected to an information communication network, such as a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet PC, a smartphone, and a game machine, can be applied.
All user terminals 100 in the present embodiment can use the SNS service in the game system 1. For example, a browser program is installed in all user terminals 100, and the SNS service in the game system 1 can be used using the browser program.
Furthermore, when an application program that controls the progress of a game (hereinafter simply referred to as “program”) is installed, some user terminals 100 perform processing for controlling the progress of the game according to the program. In addition, the game service in the game system 1 is made available. As described above, a program that is distributed and installed on the user terminal 100 and controls the progress of the game may be referred to as a “native program”.

Hereinafter, an aspect of the user terminal 100 is shown.
The user terminal 100 in this embodiment includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 130, a terminal control unit 150, an input unit 170, and a display unit 190.
The input unit 170 detects a user operation and outputs information based on the detected operation. The operation detected by the input unit 170 includes an operation for advancing the game and an operation for receiving an SNS service.
The display unit 190 displays information generated by the terminal control unit 150.

The communication unit 110 communicates with the server device 500 under the control of the terminal control unit 150.
The storage unit 130 stores a program that causes the terminal control unit 150 to function. When the terminal control unit 150 performs processing of a native game, the storage unit 130 in the present embodiment stores various information related to game play, a program for controlling the progress of the game, and the like. For example, the storage unit 130 stores a browser program and a game A program that is a native game.

The terminal control unit 150 executes processing according to information and programs stored in the storage unit 130.
When the SNS service is used from the user terminal 100, the terminal control unit 150 performs, for example, the following process. The terminal control unit 150 acquires various types of service information provided in the SNS service from the server device 500 via the communication unit 110 and causes the display unit 190 to display the information. The terminal control unit 150 detects the user's operation by the input unit 170, and transmits information corresponding to the user's operation to the server apparatus 500 via the communication unit 110 as information shared between the users in the SNS service. Output. For example, services provided by the SNS service include a blog service, a bulletin board service, a chat service, and a mail service based on a mailing list. Information shared among users in the SNS service includes information posted to a blog service, bulletin board service, chat service, etc. in the SNS service, information transmitted using a mail service based on a mailing list, and the like. The terminal control unit 150 may acquire information related to the game provided by the game system 1 from the service information. The terminal control unit 150 may acquire the information by browser-type processing.
The game processing unit 155 in the terminal control unit 150 controls the progress of the game according to the game program stored in the storage unit 130.

In FIG. 2, a plurality of user terminals 100 are shown. Each user terminal 100 is defined as follows. User terminals 100-1, 100-2, and 100-3 are used by users U1, U2, and U3, respectively.
Here, it is assumed that a game A program for controlling the progress of the game A is installed in the user terminals 100-1 and 100-2. The storage unit 130-1 of the user terminal 100-1 stores a game A program that is a native game. The terminal control unit 150-1 includes a game processing unit 155-1, and controls the progress of the game A according to the program of the game A stored in the storage unit 130-1. Implement the process of playing.
Further, the terminal control unit 150-1 can set a game task in the game A in the server device 500. Further, the terminal control unit 150-1 receives (acquires) the message M2 related to the game task set in the server device 500, and causes the display unit 190 to display information based on the message M2.

  Similarly to the user terminal 100-1, the user terminal 100-2 (terminal control unit 150-2) performs a process of causing the user U2 to play the game A. The user terminal 100-2 (terminal control unit 150-2) can set a game task in the game A in the server device 500. The user terminal 100-2 (terminal control unit 150-2) receives (acquires) the message M2 related to the game task set in the server device 500, and causes the display unit 190 to display information based on the message M2. .

  Unlike the user terminals 100-1 and 100-2, the user terminal 100-3 is a user terminal in which the game A program is not installed. However, the user terminal 100-3 can make the game service related to the game A available, like the user terminals 100-1 and 100-2, by installing the game A program.

  In the following description, it is assumed that the user terminal 100-1 (terminal control unit 150-1) of the user U1 sets a game task related to the game A in the server device 500. Moreover, about the game subject concerning the game A set in the server apparatus 500, the play of the game A for solving the game subject shall be implemented in the user terminal 100-2 of the user U2.

For example, when the user U1 sets a game task related to the game A, the terminal control unit 150-1 transmits a message M1 including the game task specified by the user U1 to the server device 500.
When the user U2 plays the game A to solve the game task in the set game A, the terminal control unit 150-2 indicates that the game A is played to solve the game task. The message M3 is transmitted to the server device 500.
When the user U2 completes the play of the game A related to the game task, the terminal control unit 150-2 transmits a message M4 including the play result to the server device 500.

  When the server apparatus 500 receives the message M4, the server apparatus 500 determines whether or not the game problem has been solved as a result of playing the game A based on the message M4. The server apparatus 500 transmits the determination result from the server apparatus 500 to the user terminal 100-1 as a message M5. Based on the message M5 received from the server device 500, the user terminal 100-1 (terminal control unit 150-1) displays a determination result on whether or not the game task set by the user U1 has been solved on the display unit 190. Let

Hereinafter, an aspect of the server device 500 will be described.
The server device 500 in this embodiment includes a communication unit 510, a storage unit 530, and a server control unit 550.
The communication unit 510 communicates with the user terminal 100 under the control of the server control unit 550.
The storage unit 530 includes a user information storage unit 231, a registered game information storage unit 232, a setting task storage unit 233, an SNS point information storage unit 234, a designated task storage unit 333, a point information storage unit 334, and a history information storage unit. 335.
The server control unit 550 includes an information providing unit 551, a task setting unit 552, a setting task presenting unit 554, a designated task receiving unit 261, a guidance unit 362, a determination unit 563, a notification unit 564, a granting unit 565, and a management unit 566.

  Note that what content the user U1 sets as the game task related to the game A is determined based on the operation of the user U1 detected by the user terminal 100-1.

(Processing scenario in game system 1)
Next, a scenario for processing for playing more games in the game system 1 will be described. The series of processing shown here includes the following processing.
・ "Processing from game assignment setting to privilege grant",
・ "Guidance process that guides the user who solves the game problem to start the game".
Hereinafter, the scenario of the above processing will be described in order.

<Scenario of processing from game assignment setting to privilege grant>
With reference to FIG. 10, the scenario of the process from the setting of a game task to the provision of a privilege will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a scenario of processing from setting a game task to granting a privilege in the present embodiment.
First, the terminal control unit 150-1 in the user terminal 100-1 controls the progress of the game A according to an instruction from the user U1. Here, the user U1 specifies a game task related to the game A according to the result of playing the game A. The game problem related to the game A is registered (set in the server device 500) in the game system 1 so as to be solved by other users except the user U1.
The terminal control unit 150-1 in the user terminal 100-1 transmits a message M1 including information indicating a game task related to the game A instructed by the user U1 to the server device 500.

  When the server device 500 receives the message M1, the task setting unit 552 in the server device 500 stores information (setting task information) indicating the game task included in the message M1 in the setting task storage unit 233 of the storage unit 530 ( Step Sa10).

Next, the setting task presentation unit 554 reads setting task information indicating the set game task from the setting task storage unit 233 of the storage unit 530 and presents the set game task so that the user can view it. Thereby, each user can browse the game task set in the server apparatus 500 via each user terminal 100. FIG. For example, a game task set in the server device 500 is presented to the terminal control unit 150-2.
The terminal control unit 150-2 displays the content of the game task on the display unit 190 based on the setting task information (message M2) received from the server device 500 (step Sa20). Thereby, the user U2 can browse the set game task.
When the user U2 intends to solve the game problem related to the set game A, the user U2 specifies the game problem to be solved through the user terminal 100-2.
The terminal control unit 150-2 transmits a message M3 including information (task identification information) indicating the game task specified by the user U2 to the server device 500. In other words, this message M3 is a participation request to participate in playing the game A in order for the user U2 to solve the game task.

  Next, the designated task receiving unit 261 receives task identification information indicating a game task included in the message M3 received from the user terminal 100-2. The designated task receiving unit 261 identifies the game task and the user (user U2) who specified the game task from the received task identification information. The designated task receiving unit 261 stores the identification information of the user U2 and the task identification information of the received game task in the storage unit 530 (designated task storage unit 333) (step Sa30).

  Next, the guiding unit 362 determines whether or not the state of the user terminal 100-2 of the user U2 who has designated the game task is in a state where the game A that is a game corresponding to the game task can be played. To do. For example, the guiding unit 362 refers to the storage unit 530 (“registered game information storage unit 232”, “designated task storage unit 333”, etc.), and uses the information obtained from the storage unit 530 to determine the user terminal 100-2. The installation status of the game program corresponding to the game task is determined (step Sa40).

When determining that the installation status of the game program on the user terminal 100 is in a state in which the user terminal 100-2 is capable of executing the game A program, the guiding unit 362 executes the game A program on the user terminal 100. The game is started from a desired start position in the game A.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the user terminal 100 is not in a state where the program of the game A can be executed (for example, when the message M3 is transmitted from the user terminal 100-3 of the user U3 to the server device 500), the guiding unit 362 Guides the control state of the user terminal 100-3 so that the program of the game A can be downloaded to the user terminal 100-3. In this case, after the user terminal 100-3 downloads the game A program and stores the game A program in the storage unit 130, the user terminal 100-3 can execute the game from a desired start position in the game A by the program ( Step Sa50). Thus, even when the user has not played the game related to the game task or the game program related to the game task has not been installed, the game related to the game task is used. Can be made to play.

In the server device 500, after the reception process of the message M3 instructed to play the game A by the user U2 to solve the game task is completed, the game processing unit 155-2 displays the game task specified by the user U2. The game A to be solved is put into a state where it can be played by the user U2.
Here, user U2 plays game A using user terminal 100-2 (Step Sa60).
When the result of the user U2 playing the game A has reached a state where it can be determined whether or not the game task previously specified by the user U2 has been solved, the game processing unit 155-2 determines that the game task is The result of whether or not the problem has been resolved is included in the message M4 and transmitted to the server apparatus 500.

  Next, when the server apparatus 500 receives the message M4 including the result of the game A executed in step Sa60, the determination unit 563 determines the result of the game A based on the message M4 (step Sa70).

The notification unit 564 transmits a message M5 including the determination result in step Sa70 to the user terminal 100-1, and notifies the user U1 of the determination result. Thereby, the user U1 can know whether or not the game task set by the user U1 has been solved by the user U2 who is another user (step Sa80).
Similarly, the notification unit 564 transmits a message M6 including the determination result in step Sa70 to the user terminal 100-2 and notifies the user U2 of the determination result. Thereby, the user U2 can know whether or not the game problem set in the game that the user U2 has played has been solved (step Sa80).

  Next, grant part 565 grants a privilege to user U1 or user U2 according to a determination result in Step Sa70. About grant of the above-mentioned privilege, grant part 565 grants a privilege according to a set grant standard mentioned below (Step Sa90). In this way, providing the privilege provides a motivation for each user to play more games.

According to the above scenario, a new game task is set for the game A by the user U1 who has already played the game A in the game system 1. Thus, the purpose of executing the game A to solve the newly set game task is added to the game A. Further, in addition to the goal to be cleared set in advance in the game, a game task as a new goal is added as needed, so that the game performance in the game A is further enhanced.
In addition, the user U1 who has set the game task is deeply interested in the situation (game task resolution status) as to whether or not the game task set by the user U1 has been solved. Since the server apparatus 500 notifies the user U1 of the solution status of the game problem set by the user U1 at a predetermined timing, the user U1 can solve or not solve the game problem set by the user U1. It becomes possible to easily check the situation. Thereby, the user U1 is expected to further play the game as the user U1 becomes more interested in the game A.

On the other hand, a user who wants to solve or challenge a game task (for example, the user U2 or U3) has an interest in the game A in which the game characteristics change at any time due to a new game task added at any time. It is expected that the game A will be played in order to deepen and solve the added game problem.
As a result, in the game system 1, it is expected that the user's motivation for playing the game through the game task will increase, and that each user will play more games.
Through the procedure described above, the computer device included in the game system 1 (server device 500) can perform processing from setting a game task to granting a privilege.
Note that the game system 1 manages the progress of the game by each user as history information when setting the game task as described above. For example, the history information may be managed in the server device 500.

(1. Processing performed by server device)
Subsequently, the details of each process in the game system 1 will be described in accordance with the description of each function unit in the server device 500.
The game system 1 performs the following processing.
・ "Process to register as a user of SNS service and game service",
-"Process for accepting a game task instructed by user U1 as a new game task",
・ "Process to present the set game assignments to be viewable by the user",
・ "Process to receive information related to game task specified by user U2",
・ "Process to make game corresponding to accepted game task ready to play",
"Processing for the user U2 to play the game A in order to solve the game task specified by the user U2,"
・ "Process to judge the result of the game played and notify the judgment result",
・ "Process to give privilege according to the result of the game played",
-“Process to manage game progress as history information”.
Hereinafter, each process is demonstrated in order.

(1.1 Process for registering as a user of SNS service and game service)
First, the SNS service will be described.
The information providing unit 551 of the server device 500 provides a service that allows the user to share various information in the SNS service based on the user information stored in the storage unit 530 (user information storage unit 231).
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating information stored in the user information storage unit 231.
The user information storage unit 231 stores various types of information related to users of the SNS service for each user.
For example, various information includes information indicated by items of “identification information”, “user name information”, and “MAIL address”. Among the above items, “identification information” stores information that can uniquely identify the user of the SNS service. Further, the name of the user is stored in the “user name information”, and the address information of the user's electronic mail is stored in the “MAIL address” in association with the “identification information”. Each information stored in the user information storage unit 231 can be referred to using, for example, “identification information” as a key.

  For example, the information providing unit 551 refers to the user information storage unit 331 and posts information posted by the user on the bulletin board service in correspondence with the name of the user stored in the “user name information”. Or by exchanging messages for sharing information based on the user's e-mail address information stored in the “MAIL address” to provide a service for sharing various information with the user.

Further, for example, information generated by the information providing unit 551 may be provided in addition to the information posted by the user and the message to be exchanged.
For example, the information providing unit 551 may notify the user of the server device 500 of the server device 500 based on user information or the like stored in the storage unit 530 (user information storage unit 231 or registered game information storage unit 232). Provide various information related to games provided by the game service.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating information stored in the registered game information storage unit 232.
The registered game information storage unit 232 stores information indicating the type of game used by the user of the SNS service. For example, the information indicating the type of game registered by the user includes information indicated by the items “identification information” and “registered game information”. Among the items described above, “identification information” corresponds to the “identification information” in the above-described user information storage unit 231 and stores information for uniquely identifying the user. Information for identifying the type of game used by the user is stored in the “registered game information” in association with the “identification information”. When the same user is using a plurality of types of games, it is stored for each type of game. Each information stored in the registered game information storage unit 232 can be referred to using, for example, “identification information” as a key. For example, each user (users U1, U2, and U5) identified by the identification information “U001”, “U002”, and “U005” receives “game A” from the information stored in the “registered game information” item. It can be seen that is used. Furthermore, it can be referred that the users U1 and U3 identified by the identification information “U001” and “U003” are using “Game B” from the information stored in the “Registered game information” item. The user U3 identified by the identification information “U003” can refer to using the “game C” from the information stored in the “registered game information” item. On the other hand, the user U4 identified by the identification information “U004” stores “0” indicating that there is no game in use in the item “registered game information” and does not use the game. You can refer to that.

The information providing unit 551 refers to the storage unit 530 (“registered game information storage unit 232”, “designated task storage unit 333”, etc.) and a new game task is added from the information obtained from the storage unit 530. Is detected, an invitation mail is transmitted to a user who is not using the game in accordance with the game type information stored in the registered game information storage unit 232. For example, the information providing unit 551 transmits an invitation email to the user U3 who is not the user of the game A.
The information providing unit 551 may notify the invitation to the game A using a blog service, a bulletin board service, a chat service, a mail service based on a mailing list, and the like provided by the SNS.

(1.2 Processing for accepting a game task specified by user U1 as a new game task)
Next, the process in the case of receiving the game task instruct | indicated by the user U1 as a new game task is demonstrated.
The process in the case of using the program of the browser installed in the user terminal 100-1 for the process which the user terminal 100-1 of the user U1 sets a game task is illustrated. In this case, the content set as the game task is determined based on the operation of the user U1 on the user terminal 100-1.
For example, when the user U1 sets a game task in a game in which a plurality of stages are provided, it is determined as a “game task” to clear a stage that could not be cleared as a result of playing one of the stages. I can do it. In response to receiving the message M1, the server device 500 stores the “game assignment” information (setting assignment information) instructed by the user U1 in the storage unit 530 (setting assignment storage unit 233).

The following examples are assumed as game tasks that can be set by the user U1.
When the degree of progress of the game is indicated by a plurality of stages (herein referred to as “stages”), for example, the following game tasks may be set.
・ Able to complete (clear) a specific stage.
-Time to complete (clear) a specific stage.
-Time required to continuously execute a plurality of stages and complete (clear) a plurality of predetermined stages.
・ Points that can be earned by playing a specific stage.
There are items to be acquired in order to execute processing provided in a specific stage. For example, an item as a key for opening a door when a door of a room that needs to be entered to clear the stage is locked.

For example, an example in which the user U1 sets a game task is shown.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of history information indicating the progress of the game. The history information is held by the game system 1. The history information shown in FIG. 9 includes items of “stage”, “result”, “required time”, and “acquired points”, and is stored as a history information table in the storage unit 130-1.
“Stage” indicates a game stage set in the game. “Result” indicates whether or not the game in each stage has been cleared. “Required time” indicates the time required to clear each stage. “Acquired points” indicate points (scores) acquired by playing each stage.
According to this history information, the stage from “STAGE 1” to “STAGE 4” is cleared, and the stage from “STAGE 5” to “STAGE 7” cannot be cleared. For example, as a result of playing the stage of “STAGE3”, it is indicated that the stage is “cleared” in a required time of 3 minutes and 30 points have been acquired during that time. In addition, as a result of playing the stage “STAGE5”, it is indicated that the stage cannot be “cleared” within a predetermined time, and points have not been acquired.

This history information may be held by the user terminal 100-1. In this case, the terminal control unit 150-1 refers to the history information table described above and causes the server device 500 to set a game task based on the information held in the history information table. By holding such history information, the user terminal 100-1 can refer to the result of the already played game, and can set a game task based on the history information.
Alternatively, this history information may be held in the server device 500. In this case, the server device 500 refers to the history information table, and sets a game task in the server device 500 based on information held in the history information table. By holding such history information, the server device 500 can refer to the result of the already played game, and can set a game task based on the history information.
Note that the device that holds the history information and the content of a specific game task may differ depending on the type and configuration of the game to be applied.

An example of the setting task storage unit 233 that stores information on game tasks set in the game in which the stage is set as described above will be described.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating information stored in the setting task storage unit 233.
The setting task storage unit 233 stores information indicating the set game task. For example, the setting task storage unit 233 stores information indicating the game task set by each user.
For example, in the information indicating a game task, information indicated by items of “task identification information”, “identification information”, “game identification information”, “task type information”, “setting task identification information”, and “registration message” Is included. Of the above items, “issue identification information” stores task identification information for uniquely identifying a game task set by the user.
The “identification information” corresponds to the “identification information” in the above-described user information storage unit 231 and stores information for identifying the user who has instructed the setting of the game task. The identification information for identifying the type of game corresponding to the game task set by the user in the “game identification information” is stored, and the information indicating the task type (challenge type or help type) is stored in the “task type information”. Has been.

Here, the types of game tasks that can be set by the user will be described.
The game tasks that can be set by all the users who use the game are roughly classified into two types of “challenge type” and “help type” as shown below.

  The challenge-type game task has the meaning of a challenge from the user (user U1) who has instructed the setting of the game task to another user. For example, the challenge-type game task can be set based on the result of the user U1 playing. In such a challenge-type game task, a game task that attempts to make another user challenge whether or not a result superior to the game result achieved by the user U1 can be obtained is designated. For example, the challenge-type game task includes a high score achieved in the game as described above, a stage reached, a time required for clearing, and the like.

  The help-type game task has the meaning that the user (user U1) who has instructed the setting of the game task requests other users for assistance. As a help-type game task, for example, in a situation where the user is unable to clear the stage and is in trouble without proceeding, the game task (clearing the stage) is requested from another user. Such things are included. There is a concern that the user U1 gives up playing the game when the stage cannot be advanced from a certain stage. The help-type game task is a game task that can solve such a situation. Examples of such a help-type game task include clearing a designated stage and expecting a gift of an item or the like. For example, a message requesting “Please present an item of XX” may be set as a game task. The user U1 can play the game after the next stage by having other users clear the stage. Thus, according to the instruction | indication from the user U1, you may set the game task which is unsolved in the game which the said user U1 plays as a game task of the said game.

The description of the information stored in the setting task storage unit 233 will be continued. The “setting task identification information” stores information indicating the content of the game task set by the user's instruction. The content of the set task identification information is shown by coding the content of the game task. For example, the content indicated by “STAGE3-01” is defined as “Clear stage 3 within 3 minutes”. The contents of "STAGE5-02" are defined as "Can someone clear stage 5 instead?" The contents of the game task may be specified by the setting task identification information. Thereby, if it is a typical game task, the amount of information to be input at the time of setting can be reduced, so that the setting work is facilitated.
In the “registration message”, information of a message designated by the user is stored. For example, as an example of the message, information indicating an outline of the set game task, information such as a request from the user U1 who set the game task (for example, “Please present an item of XX”), etc. Can be mentioned.
Based on the set task identification information, text information indicating the content of the game task (for example, the content described in FIG. 5 “Registration message”) is automatically acquired from the predetermined text information. May be. In this case, the storage unit 530 may previously store table information in which setting task identification information and text information are associated with each other.
Each information indicated by the items of “identification information”, “game identification information”, “issue type information”, “set assignment identification information”, and “registration message” is referred to, for example, using “issue identification information” as a key. can do.
Note that each piece of information indicated by the items “issue identification information”, “identification information”, “game identification information”, “issue type information”, “set assignment identification information”, and “registration message” is received from the user terminal 100. Based on the received message M1, the assignment setting unit 552 writes the message.

(1.3 Processing for presenting set game tasks to be viewable from the user)
Next, a process for presenting a set game task so that the user can view it will be described.
The setting task presentation unit 554 reads setting task information indicating the game task set by the task setting unit 552 from the storage unit 530 (setting task storage unit 233) and allows each user to view the setting task information. In FIG. 2, the information that can be viewed is shown as a message M2. The message M2 indicates information to be provided to users of the SNS service (for example, users U1, U2, and U3). The message M <b> 2 may be provided with different contents depending on the instruction from each provider.
For example, the setting task presentation unit 554 refers to the setting task storage unit 233 and displays a list of game tasks being set for each game. Even if displayed by game, if the number of game tasks set in the same game increases, it becomes difficult to find a desired game task. Therefore, a function may be provided in which a desired game task is classified and displayed in a hierarchical manner so that it is easy to find a desired game task, or a keyword is searched. Such a function is effective for searching for a game task when a specific game task desired by the user is found. In this way, each game task set for a user is posted in a state that can be viewed by other users.

(1.4 Process for receiving information related to game task specified by user U2)
Next, processing for receiving information related to a game task specified by the user U2 will be described.
The designated task receiving unit 261 is information related to the game task specified by the user U2 (second user) in response to reception of the message M3 from among the game tasks that can be browsed by the setting task presenting unit 554. Is stored in the storage unit 530 (specified assignment storage unit 333).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the information stored in the designated task storage unit 333.
The designated task storage unit 333 stores information related to the game task designated by the user in association with the identification information of the user.
For example, the information related to the game task specified by the user includes information indicated by the items “identification information” and “task identification information” of the user. Among the above items, “identification information” is information that can uniquely identify the user of the game service, and the identification information of the user U2 who specified the play of the game for solving the game problem is stored. . Information for identifying the game task designated by the user is stored in the “task identification information” in association with the “identification information”. The “task identification information” stored in the designated task storage unit 333 can be referred to using “identification information” as a key.

The message M3 includes information such as “identification information” and “issue identification information” (FIG. 5) for identifying the user. The designated task receiving unit 261 identifies the user according to the “identification information”, and identifies the game task designated by the user based on the “task identification information”.
As described above, the designated task receiving unit 261 stores the received game task, that is, the game task information (designated task information) designated by the user U2 (second user), as the storage unit 530 (designated task storage unit 333). ) And supplied to the guide unit 362.

(1.5 Processing to make the game corresponding to the accepted game task playable)
Next, a process for making the game corresponding to the accepted game task playable will be described.
In response to the information (designated task information) received as the message M3, the guiding unit 362 allows the user who has designated the game task to play the game so that the game corresponding to the game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261 can be played. Guide to play. For example, the guiding unit 362 refers to the registered game information storage unit 232 and determines whether or not the user is a user of the game A.
Further, the guiding unit 362 determines whether or not the terminal control unit 150-2 in the user terminal 100-2 is in a state in which the program of the game A can be executed according to the result of referring to the registered game information storage unit 232. To do.
For example, when it is determined that the user is a user of the game A (for example, the user U2), the guiding unit 362 is in a state where the terminal control unit 150-2 can execute the program of the game A. Is determined. By this determination, the guiding unit 362 activates the game A program in the terminal control unit 150-2 in the user terminal 100-2, and enables the game to be executed from a desired start position in the game A.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the user is not a user of the game A, the guidance unit 362 has no game A program installed in the user terminal (for example, 100-3), and thus the terminal control unit 150- 3 determines that the program of the game A is not in an executable state. In this case, the guiding unit 362 guides the user terminal 100-3 to a downloadable device so that the game A program can be downloaded to the user terminal 100-3. In this case, after the user terminal 100-3 downloads the game A program and stores the game A program in the storage unit 130, the user terminal 100-3 enables the game to be executed from a desired start position in the game A by the program.

(1.6 Process for user U2 to play game A to solve the game task specified by user U2)
Next, the process for playing the game A in order to solve the game task designated by the user U2 will be described. When the user U2 plays the game A on the user terminal 100-2, the terminal control unit 150 executes the native game A program on the user terminal 100-2. The terminal control unit 150-2 tries to solve the game problem by the user U2 who plays the game A by executing the program of the game A. The user terminal 100-2 transmits a message M4 indicating the result of the game A played by the user U2 to the server device 500.

(1.7 Processing to determine the result of the game played and notify the determined result)
Next, a process for determining the result of the executed game and notifying the determined result will be described. The determination unit 563 in the present embodiment receives the message M4 transmitted by the user terminal 100-2. By receiving the message M4, the determination unit 563 acquires, as information on whether or not the user U2 has solved the game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261 in the play of the game A by the user U2. The determination unit 563 determines whether or not the game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261 has been solved by the user U2 based on the message M4 including the result of the play made by the user U2. The determination unit 563 makes it possible to refer to the determination result from the notification unit 564 and the grant unit 565, and stores the determination result in the storage unit 530 (history information storage unit 335) as history information indicating the play result.

  The notification unit 564 includes the result of determination by the determination unit 563 in the message M5 and transmits it to the user terminal 100-1 to notify the user U1. In addition, the notification unit 564 transmits the message M5 to the user terminal 100-2 to notify the user U2. The determination result notified by the notification unit 564 to the user U1 and the user U2 includes information on whether or not the game task set by the user U1 has been solved.

(1.8 Processing to give a privilege according to the result of the game played)
Next, a process of giving a privilege according to the result of the executed game will be described.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating information stored in the SNS point information storage unit 234.
The SNS point information storage unit 234 stores privilege point information acquired by a user who uses the SNS service. Points can be used when using the SNS service. For example, the point information includes information indicated by items of “identification information” and “SNS privilege points”. Among the items described above, “identification information” corresponds to the “identification information” in the above-described user information storage unit 231 and stores information for uniquely identifying the user. The point information of the privilege acquired by the user who uses the SNS service is stored in the “SNS privilege point” in association with the “identification information”. Each information stored in the SNS point information storage unit 234 can be referred to using, for example, “identification information” as a key.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining information stored in the point information storage unit 334.
The point information storage unit 334 stores privilege point information acquired by a user who uses the game service. Points can be used when using the game service. For example, the point information includes information indicated by items of “identification information” and “game privilege points”. Among the items described above, “identification information” corresponds to the “identification information” in the above-described user information storage unit 331, and stores information that can uniquely identify the user. The point information of the privilege acquired by the user who uses the game service is stored in the “game privilege point” in association with the “identification information”. Each piece of information stored in the point information storage unit 334 can be referred to using, for example, “identification information” as a key.

  The granting unit 565 grants a privilege to the user U1 or the user U2 related to the game task depending on whether or not the game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261 has been solved by the user U2. . For example, the identification of the user to whom the privilege is given and the type of privilege to be given to the identified user are determined by determining whether or not the game task has been solved, and the type of game task (challenge Type / help type) according to at least one of them.

Next, the pattern which provides a privilege according to the solution situation etc. of the set game task is demonstrated.
The server control unit 550 (granting unit 565) gives the user who sets the game task as described above or the user who solves the set game task a privilege according to the solution situation of the set game task. Is granted. Here, the four patterns for giving a privilege will be described in order below.

((1) A pattern that gives a privilege when the user U2 solves a challenge-type game task set by the user U1 (first pattern that gives a privilege))
The first pattern for giving a privilege is a pattern for giving a privilege to the user U2 who has solved the challenge-type game task when the user U2 solves the challenge-type game task set by the user U1. It is.
For example, the granting unit 565 grants a privilege to the user U2 when the determining unit 563 determines that the challenge-type game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261 has been solved by the user U2. Information of the granted privilege (privilege information) is managed by the management unit 566, and is stored in the storage unit 530 (the SNS point information storage unit 234 or the point information storage unit 334) when a new grant is granted. Information is updated.

((2) A pattern that gives a privilege when the user U2 cannot solve the challenge-type game task (second pattern that gives a privilege))
In the second pattern for granting a privilege, the user U2 solves the game problem, even though the user U2 has played a game to solve the game problem. This is a pattern for granting a privilege when it cannot be done.
For example, in response to an instruction from the user U1, the task setting unit 552 sets a challenge-type game task from a range that the user U1 has already solved in the game played by the user U1. For such a challenge-type game task, the user U2 plays a game in order to solve the game task. When the determination unit 563 determines that the game task has not been solved by the play of the user U2 even though the user U2 has played the game to solve the game task, the granting unit 565 A privilege is given to the user U1 who has instructed the setting of the game task. Information of the granted privilege (privilege information) is managed by the management unit 566, and is stored in the storage unit 530 (the SNS point information storage unit 234 or the point information storage unit 334) when a new grant is granted. Information is updated.

((3) A pattern that gives a privilege to the user U1 when the user U2 plays a game in which a game task is set by the user U1 (third pattern that gives a privilege))
The third pattern for granting a privilege instructs the setting of a game task when the user U2 plays a game in which the game task is set by the user U1 with respect to a help-type or challenge-type game task. It is a pattern which provides a privilege with respect to the user U1 who performed.
For example, the guide unit 362 guides the user U2 to the game corresponding to the game task specified by the user U2 and received by the specified task receiving unit 261.
When the game in which the guiding unit 362 guides the user U2 is played by the user U2, the granting unit 565 grants a privilege to the user U1 who instructed the setting of the game task. Information of the granted privilege (privilege information) is managed by the management unit 566, and is stored in the storage unit 530 (the SNS point information storage unit 234 or the point information storage unit 334) when a new grant is granted. Information is updated.
In addition, in the pattern which provides this 3rd privilege, a privilege is provided to the user U1 without depending on the result which the user U2 played.

((4) A pattern in which a privilege is given to the user U2 when the user U2 plays a game in which a game task is set by the user U1 (fourth pattern for giving a privilege))
In the fourth pattern for granting a privilege, first, the user U1 is encouraged (invited) to play a game with a game task set, because the user U1 has set a game task. Next, when the user U2 plays for the first time on the basis of the conditions encouraged as described above, a privilege is given to the user U2. A help-type or challenge-type game task can be set as the game task.
The granting unit 565 grants a privilege to the user U2 when the user U2 plays the game for which the guiding unit 362 has guided the user U2 for the first time. Information of the granted privilege (privilege information) is managed by the management unit 566, and is stored in the storage unit 530 (the SNS point information storage unit 234 or the point information storage unit 334) when a new grant is granted. Information is updated.

  By determining a plurality of patterns for granting a privilege as described above, a privilege suitable for each condition can be given.

(Selecting a pattern to grant benefits)
The selection of the preset pattern corresponding to the game task is performed based on the game task type (challenge type / help type) and the solution status of the game task. For example, the granting unit 565 selects a target user based on the set game task type. The assigning unit 565 provides the selected user with any one of the “first pattern” to the “fourth pattern” according to the presence / absence of playing the game, the solution status of the game task, and the like. Select.

(Positioning of benefits to be granted)
The position of the privilege shown above is arranged.
The privilege given based on whether or not the game task has been solved by playing the game to solve the game task set by the user is typically a unique privilege directly related to the game .
In addition, as shown in the present embodiment, a privilege that is given for the purpose of inviting the user to participate in the game is given regardless of whether or not the game problem has been solved. It shall be a privilege. In addition, the privilege given for the purpose of inviting the user to participate in the game is the privilege given based on the result (solved, non-solved) of whether or not the game problem has been solved. Since it is granted independently, a privilege granted for an inviting use and a privilege granted based on whether or not the game problem has been solved may be given together.
In this way, the privilege granted for the purpose of the invite is the game privilege like the fourth privilege and the invite privilege granted to the user U1 who has set the game task like the third privilege. There is a reward to be given to the challenged user U2. Therefore, it is desirable that the invite privilege and the rewarded benefit are a privilege common to a plurality of games or a privilege related to an SNS service not directly related to the game. In addition, the privilege granted in the above case is not limited to a substantial privilege, and may be a privilege that is not substantial.

  For example, as an example of a substantial privilege, an avatar part that disguises an avatar in the SNS service, a right to acquire coins that can be used in common in a plurality of games, and a privilege of other games related to the game are converted. And the right to permit downloading of other games (applications) related to the game.

  On the other hand, examples of non-substantial benefits include the presentation of rankings according to the results of playing the game (including postings that can be viewed by other users) and the rights that can be used in the game. It is. For example, the following cases can be cited as rights that can be used in a game.

(Example of privilege (right) given when it is determined that the help-type game task set by the user U1 has been solved by the user U2)
As described above, in the game system 1, the progress of the game played by the user is managed for each user. In a game played by the user U1, when a help-type game task is set by the user U1 and the user U2 solves the game task, the management unit 566 solves the game task by the user U1. The progress of the game corresponding to the user U1 is updated. In other words, in the game system 1, the person who solved the game task (user U2) is different from the person who set the game task (user U1). A user (user U2) other than the set person (user U1) has a result of solving the game task, and the person who set the game task (user U1) is processed as having been solved. May be.

  In addition, about the provision of the said privilege, the provision part 565 implements provision of a privilege according to the provision criteria set beforehand corresponding to the set game task. For example, in the provision criteria set in advance corresponding to the game task, the part corresponding to the game task is the task type (challenge type / help type). The granting unit 565 selects a target user based on the set task type, and according to the selected user, whether or not the game is played, the resolution status of the game task, and the like. The privilege grant pattern is selected from the “first pattern” to the “fourth pattern”.

  In addition, the management unit 566 manages the privileges that the granting unit 565 has granted to individual users. For example, when a privilege is newly granted, the management unit 566 writes privilege information indicating the content of the privilege in the storage unit 530 (the SNS point information storage unit 234 or the point information storage unit 334). The management unit 566 makes it possible to use the paid out points in accordance with a user instruction, and stores new privilege information obtained by subtracting the used points from the storage unit 530 (the SNS point information storage unit 234 or the point information storage unit). 334).

(1.9 Process for managing game progress as history information)
The management unit 566 manages the progress of the game played by the user as history information for each type of game.
The history information storage unit 335 of the storage unit 530 stores, for example, the history information table illustrated in FIG. 9 described above.
When the game task is set, the management unit 566 acquires the progress of the game corresponding to the user U1 from the user terminal 100-1 according to the setting of the game task, and stores the storage unit 530 (history information storage unit) 335).

  When the determining unit 563 determines that the help-type game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261 has been solved by the user U2, the management unit 566 displays the progress of the game corresponding to the user U1 as the game. The history information corresponding to the updated progress is stored in the storage unit 530 (history information storage unit 335). The history information held by the history information storage unit 335 is referred to, for example, when setting a game task, and is used as information for determining the validity of the set game task.

  Through the procedure described above, the computer device included in the game system 1 (server device 500) can perform processing from setting a game task to granting a privilege.

<Scenario until the user who solves the game problem is led to the game>
Next, a scenario until a user who solves a game problem is led to start a game will be described.

As shown in the above-mentioned “(1.5 Processing for Making a Game Playable Corresponding to the Accepted Game Task)”, the server device 500 gives the user terminal 100 a game corresponding to the received game task. Implement a process to make it playable.
For example, if the input unit 170 detects an operation to participate in solving a game task due to the operation of the user U2, the terminal control unit 150-2 sends a message M3 according to the instruction from the user U2 to the server device. Sent to 500. This message M3 includes the identification information of the instructed user (for example, the identification information “U002” of the user corresponding to the user U2), the task identification information of the game task to be solved by playing the game, and the like. .
When the server device 500 receives the message M3 instructing to solve the game task according to the instruction of the user U2, the server U 500 plays the message A to play the game A in order for the user U2 to solve the game task. It recognizes as a participation request to participate, and performs a guidance process for guiding the user U2 to the start of the game as shown in step Sa40.
In the user terminal 100-2 in the present embodiment, the game processing unit 155 controls the progress of the game as described above. The guidance process in this case is whether or not a game program is installed in the user terminal 100-2, in other words, whether or not the user terminal 100-2 includes a game processing unit 155 that controls the progress of the game. Accordingly, the game system 1 implements one of the following two embodiments.

(1.5. 1 Guidance process when a game program is installed in the user terminal 100-2)
A guidance process when a game program is installed in the user terminal 100-2 will be described.
When the server apparatus 500 receives the message M3, the designated task receiving unit 261 stores the information based on the received message M3 in the storage unit 530 (designated task storage unit 333) so that the guiding unit 362 can refer to the information. Information referred to by the guiding unit 362 includes information included in the message M3, for example, information such as “identification information” and “issue identification information” of the user.
The guide unit 362 refers to the storage unit 530 (specified assignment storage unit 333) in response to the reception of the message M3, and information such as “identification information” and “issue identification information” of the user included in the message M3. Is read. Based on information such as the user's “identification information” and “task identification information” included in the message M3, the guide unit 362 changes the control state of the user terminal 100-2 to the game corresponding to the received game task. Guidance is made so that the processing of (Game A) can be started.
For example, the guiding unit 362 activates the program of the game A on the user terminal 100-2 so that the game can be executed from a desired start position in the game A.
When it is determined that the user terminal 100 (for example, the user terminal 100-3) is not in a state where the game A program can be executed, the process of “(Part 2)” described later is performed.

The guiding unit 362 causes the storage unit 530 to store information such as identification information (“U002”) of the user U2 who has instructed transmission of the message M3 and task identification information for identifying the corresponding game task.
After finishing the above processing, the guiding unit 362 transmits the “participation registration” completion information to the user terminal 100-2.
In the user terminal 100-2, when the terminal control unit 150 determines that the completion information of the “participation registration” has been received, the terminal control unit 150 is activated so that the game in the game processing unit 155 can be played.
When the user U2 plays the game A on the user terminal 100-2, the terminal control unit 150 executes the game A program on the user terminal 100-2, thereby playing the game A. The person U2 tries to solve the game problem. The user terminal 100-2 transmits a message M4 indicating the result of the game A played by the user U2 to the server device 500.

  In the above-described “guidance process (part 1) when the game processing unit included in the user terminal controls the progress of the game”, the terminal control unit 150 already includes the game processing unit 155, and the terminal control unit 150 This is an embodiment in the case where it is not necessary to acquire a program for executing a game.

(1.5.2 Guidance process when the game processing unit provided with no game program installed on the user terminal 100-3 controls the progress of the game)
Next, a description will be given of guidance processing when a game processing unit that is not installed with a game program on the user terminal 100-3 controls the progress of the game. This case corresponds to the case where the terminal control unit 150 does not include the game processing unit 155, unlike the above-mentioned “(Part 1)”.
The guiding unit 362 detects that the user terminal 100-2 that has transmitted that the game for solving the game problem is not in a state where the game can be played. For example, whether or not the game can be played is determined based on the “registered game information” stored in the storage unit 530, and the storage unit 130-2 of the user terminal 100-2 stores the game program. It may be determined whether or not. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not the terminal control unit 150 includes the game processing unit 155.

As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the terminal control unit 150 does not include the game processing unit 155, the guiding unit 362 sends the information on the access destination of the game program download site to the terminal control unit 150, Connect to the download site.
After the download of the game program is completed, the process of the “guidance process (part 1) when the game processing unit provided in the user terminal controls the progress of the game” is continued.

  Depending on the type of game task, it may be possible to play only the part corresponding to the game task (for example, when a game task is set at a specific stage in a puzzle game in which stages are cleared in order) , You may be able to play only a specific stage where a game task is set).

  In the game system 1 described above, a new game task is set by the user U1 who has already played the game, so that other users are interested in the game. Thus, by increasing interest in the game, the user can be controlled to play more games.

(Modification)
Next, a modified example of processing for setting a game task in the present embodiment will be described.
In the above description, the process for setting a game task has been described as the browser type process for the process for setting the game task. It may be a native type process. When using a native processing program, the user terminal 100 determines what content is to be a game task based on the user's operation on the user terminal 100. For example, when setting a game task in a game in which a plurality of stages are provided, the user terminal 100 may clear a stage that could not be cleared as a result of playing one of the stages. Determined as “game task”. The user terminal 100 transmits information corresponding to the “game task” determined in the user terminal 100 to the server device 500. The server device 500 may receive the determined “game task” information and store the received “game task” information in the server device 500.

As described above, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment allows a user to set a game task and grants a privilege to the user according to the execution of a game that solves the game task. Thereby, the game system 1 can be controlled to make the user play more games.
As described above, unlike the user terminals 100-1 and 100-2, the user terminal 100-3 is defined as a user terminal in which no game program is installed. According to this definition, since the storage unit 130-3 of the user terminal 100-3 does not store the program of the game A, the user U3 of the user terminal 100-3 cannot play the game A as it is. . Therefore, when it is necessary to be able to play the game A on the user terminal 100-3, the user terminal 100-3 can acquire the program of the game A by downloading or the like. As described above, the user terminal 100-3 downloads the program of the native game (for example, the game A) and stores it in the storage unit 130-3, so that the user terminal 100-3 is similar to the user terminals 100-1 and 100-2. In addition, the game A program can be implemented. Note that the game program downloaded by the user terminal 100-3 is held, for example, in the server device 500 or another device, and the user terminal 100-3 can be downloaded from the server device 500 or another device. .

  [Second Embodiment]

With reference to FIG. 11, the game system 1A according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the game system 1A according to the present embodiment.
Game system 1A includes user terminal 100A and server device 500A. In FIG. 11, as the game system 1A, a user terminal 100A and a server device 500A that are communicably connected are shown. The game system 1A in the present embodiment is a browser-type game system that uses a browser program installed in the user terminal 100, for example, in the process of setting a game task and the process of controlling the progress of the game.
Note that the game system 1A differs from the game system 1 in FIG. 2 in a user terminal 100A and a server device 500A. The user terminal 100A and the server device 500A in the game system 1A correspond to the user terminal 100 and the server device 500 in the game system 1.

The user terminal 100A includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 130A, a terminal control unit 150A, an input unit 170, and a display unit 190.
The user terminal 100A differs from the user terminal 100 in FIG. 2 in that it includes a storage unit 130A and a terminal control unit 150A. The storage unit 130A and the terminal control unit 150A in the user terminal 100A correspond to the storage unit 130 and the terminal control unit 150 in the user terminal 100, respectively.
Whereas the game system 1 described above is configured as a native type in which a program for controlling the progress of the game is arranged on the user terminal 100, the game system 1A is configured as a browser type. Accordingly, the terminal control unit 150 in the user terminal 100 described above includes the game processing unit 155, but the terminal control unit 150A does not include the game processing unit 155. In short, in the present embodiment, the game processing unit that controls the progress of the game is provided on the server device 500A side. Therefore, the storage unit 130A does not store various information related to game play such as a program for controlling the progress of the game or history information indicating the progress of the game, and the terminal control unit 150A performs input / output processing of various types of information. carry out. For example, the terminal control unit 150A of the user terminal 100A configured as described above may function based on a browser program.

The server device 500A in the present embodiment includes a communication unit 510, a storage unit 530, and a server control unit 550A.
The server device 500A differs from the server device 500 in FIG. 2 in that it includes a server control unit 550A. The server control unit 550A in the server device 500A corresponds to the server control unit 550 in the server device 500.

The server control unit 550A includes an information providing unit 551, a task setting unit 552, a setting task presenting unit 554, a designated task receiving unit 261, a guidance unit 362A, a game processing unit 369, a determination unit 563A, a notification unit 564A, a granting unit 565, and a management. Part 566A.
The server control unit 550A is different from the server control unit 550 in FIG. 2 in that a guidance unit 362A, a game processing unit 369, a determination unit 563A, a notification unit 564A, and a management unit 566A are provided. The guidance unit 362A, the determination unit 563A, the notification unit 564A, and the management unit 566A in the server control unit 550A correspond to the guidance unit 362, the determination unit 563, the notification unit 564, and the management unit 566 in the server control unit 550. A game processing unit 369 in the server control unit 550A is added to the server control unit 550 in FIG.

(About processing scenario in game system 1A)
Next, processing scenarios in the game system 1A will be described. As a series of processing shown here, “processing from game task setting to privilege provision” will be described in order.

<Scenario of processing from game assignment setting to privilege grant>
With reference to FIG. 10 described above, a scenario of processing from setting a game task to granting a privilege in the present embodiment will be described.
Regarding the processing scenario from setting the game task to granting a privilege in the present embodiment, “processing until the user who solves the game task is led to start the game” in “About the processing scenario in the game system 1” described above. The scenario is quoted for explanation.
In the present embodiment, the following processes of Step Sa40A and Step Sa50A are performed on Step Sa40 and Step Sa50 described above. Steps other than step Sa40A and step Sa50A refer to the above description.

  After finishing Step Sa10 to Step Sa30, the guiding unit 362A determines whether or not the user U2 who has designated the game task is in a state where a game corresponding to the designated game task can be played. For example, the guidance unit 362A refers to the storage unit 530 (“registered game information storage unit 232”, “designated task storage unit 333”, etc.) and uses the information obtained from the storage unit 530 to play the game from the user terminal 100A-2. It is determined whether or not the game corresponding to the task can be played (step Sa40A).

Next, the guiding unit 362A refers to the storage unit 530 (“registered game information storage unit 232”, “designated task storage unit 333”, etc.), and the user U2 can play a game corresponding to the designated game task. It is determined whether or not it is in a state. In accordance with the determination result, the guiding unit 362A enables the game to be executed from a desired start position in the game A.
For example, when it is determined that the user is a user of the game A, the guiding unit 362A enables the game to be executed from a desired start position in the game A in accordance with the processing by the game processing unit 369 in the server device 500A.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the user U3 is not a user of the game A, the guiding unit 362A guides the user U3 to become a user of the game A. In this case, the user U3 can execute the game from the desired start position in the game A as the user of the game A via the user terminal 100A-3 (step Sa50A).

After step Sa50A is completed, step Sa60 to step Sa90 are performed in order.
The above-described scenario according to the present embodiment corresponds to a part of the “scenario from setting a game task to granting a privilege” shown in the first embodiment described above. In the case of following the above, the same effect as in the case of following the scenario shown in the first embodiment can be expected.
According to the scenario described above, the computer system included in the game system 1A (server device 500A) can perform processing from setting a game task to granting a privilege.

(2. Regarding processing performed by the server device)
Subsequently, the details of each process in the game system 1A will be described together with the description of each function unit in the server device 500A.
In the game system 1A, processes other than “a process for making the game corresponding to the accepted game task playable” and “a process for performing the play of the game A for solving the game task specified by the user U2” The processing of the game system 1 shown in “1. Processing performed by the server device” in the first embodiment is referred to.

Hereinafter, focusing on “a process for making the game corresponding to the accepted game task playable” and “a process for executing the game A for solving the game task specified by the user U2” in the game system 1A. explain.
After the processing from “1.1” to “1.4” shown in the first embodiment is completed, the following processing of “2.5” and “2.6” are performed in order.

(2.5 Processing to make the game corresponding to the accepted game task playable)
Next, the “process for making the game corresponding to the accepted game task playable” will be described. The “processing to make the game corresponding to the accepted game task playable” shown here corresponds to the “(1.5 process to make the game ready to play the accepted game task)” described above. .

As described above in “(1.5 Processing for Making Game Corresponding to Accepted Game Task Playable)”, server apparatus 500A sends a game corresponding to the accepted game task to user terminal 100A. Implement a process to make it playable.
For example, when an operation for participating in the solution of the game task is detected by the input unit 170-2 due to the operation of the user U2, the terminal control unit 150A-2 uses to instruct to solve the game task A message M3 corresponding to the instruction of the person U2 is transmitted to the server device 500A. This message M3 includes the identification information of the instructed user (for example, the identification information “U002” of the user corresponding to the user U2), the task identification information of the game task to be solved by playing the game, and the like. .
The server device 500A recognizes the message M3 as a request for participation in which the user U2 participates in playing the game A to solve the game task, and guides the user to start the game as shown in step Sa40A. I do.
In the server device 500A in the present embodiment, the game processing unit 369 controls the progress of the game as described above. In the guidance process in the present embodiment, the game system 1 implements one of the following two modes depending on whether or not the user is registered as a user of the game A.

The guiding unit 362A determines whether or not the user U2 is a user of the game A. When it is determined that the user U2 is the user of the game A, the guiding unit 362A determines that the program for the game A is in an executable state. With this determination, the guiding unit 362A enables the game to be executed from a desired start position in the game A on the user terminal 100A-2.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the user (for example, the user U3) is not a user of the game A, the guiding unit 362A is not in a state in which the program of the game A can be executed from the user terminal 100-3. judge. By this determination, the guiding unit 362A performs processing for prompting the user U3 to become a user of the game A.
Hereinafter, an example of more specific processing will be described for each of the above two embodiments.

(2.5.1 Guidance process when user is registered in server device 500A as a user of game A)
A guidance process when the user is registered in the server device 500A as a user of the game A will be described.
In response to reception of message M3 in server device 500A, designated assignment receiving unit 261 stores information based on received message M3 in storage unit 530 (designated assignment storage unit 333) so that guidance unit 362A can refer to it. Information referred to by the guiding unit 362A includes information included in the message M3, for example, information such as “identification information” and “issue identification information” of the user.
Here, the guiding unit 362A refers to the storage unit 530 (designated task storage unit 333) and reads information such as “identification information” and “task identification information” of the user included in the received message M3. Based on the read “identification information” and “task identification information” information, the guiding unit 362A guides the user terminal 100A-2 to start the process of the game (game A) corresponding to the received game task. To do.
For example, if the guiding unit 362A determines that the user is registered in the server device 500A as a user of the game A, the guiding unit 362A causes the game processing unit 369 to perform the game from a desired start position in the game A. Control.

The guiding unit 362A causes the storage unit 530 to store information such as identification information (“U002”) of the user U2 who instructed transmission of the message M3 and task identification information for identifying the corresponding game task.
When the user U2 plays the game A on the user terminal 100A-2, the progress of the game is controlled by the game processing unit 369. Thus, the solution of the game problem is tried by the user U2 who plays the game A. Here, the user terminal 100A-2 transmits a message M4 indicating the result of the game played by the user U2 to the server device 500A.

  In the above “guidance process (part 1) in which the user is registered in the server device 500A as a user of the game A”, the user U2 has already been registered in the server device 500A as the user of the game A. This is an embodiment when it is not necessary to perform the process of registering as a user of the game A.

(2.5. 2 Guidance process when the user is not registered in the server device 500A as a user of the game A (part 2))
Next, a case where a process for newly registering as a user of the game A needs to be performed because the user is not registered as a user of the game A in the server device 500A will be described.
The guiding unit 362A refers to the storage unit 530 (designated task storage unit 333) and reads information such as “identification information” and “task identification information” of the user included in the received message M3. The guiding unit 362A can start processing of the game (game A) corresponding to the received game task from the user terminal 100-3 based on the read information such as “identification information” and “task identification information”. Induce.
For example, when it is determined that the user U3 is not registered in the server device 500A as a user of the game A, the guiding unit 362A controls the user U3 to prompt registration as a user of the game A. At that time, the guiding unit 362A sets the access destination from the user terminal 100A as the server device 500A, and enables browsing of information provided by the information providing unit 551. For example, the information provided by the information providing unit 551 is information on the game A provided by the server device 500, and may be a so-called top screen when the information on the game is provided in a series of screens. As described above, the guiding unit 362A prompts the user U3 to register as a user of the game A by displaying a screen for performing a procedure for registering as a user of the game A.

When the user U3 registers as a user of the game A, the storage unit 530 stores information such as identification information ("U002") of the user U3 and assignment identification information for identifying a game assignment to be registered for participation. .
Subsequently, when the user U3 plays the game A on the user terminal 100A-3, the same process as when the user U2 plays the game A on the user terminal 100A-2 is performed. .

  Note that, depending on the type of game task, only the portion corresponding to the game task may be playable. For example, when a game task is set at a specific stage in a puzzle game in which stages are cleared in order, only a specific stage with a game task set may be played.

  In the game system 1A described above, a new game task is set for the game played by the user U2 by the user U1 who has already played the game, so that other users gain interest in the game. To come. Thus, by increasing interest in the game, the user can be controlled to play more games.

(2.6 Processing for user U2 to play game A to solve the game task specified by user U2)
Next, the process for playing the game A in order to solve the game task designated by the user U2 will be described. Here, when the user U2 plays the game A, the game processing unit 369 controls the progress of the game A in the server device 500A. In response to the operation of the user U2, the user terminal 100-2 transmits a message M4 instructing the progress of the game A to the server device 500A. The game processing unit 369 advances the game A according to the operation of the user U2. The game processing unit 369 tries to solve the game problem by the user U2 who plays the game A by executing the program of the game A.
Here, after the processing of “2.6” is performed, the processing of “1.7” to “1.8” is performed. After the processes from “1.7” to “1.8” are performed, the following process of “2.9” is performed.

(2.9 Process for managing game progress as history information)
Next, processing for managing the progress of the game as history information will be described.
For each type of game, management unit 566A manages the progress of the game played by the user as history information.
The history information storage unit 335 of the storage unit 530 stores, for example, the history information table illustrated in FIG. 9 described above. Such a history information table is provided for each type of game and for each user registered to use the game.
When the game task is set, the management unit 566 acquires the progress of the game corresponding to the user U1 with reference to the history information storage unit 335 according to the setting of the game task.

  When the determination unit 563A determines that the help-type game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261A has been solved by the user U2, the management unit 566A displays the progress of the game corresponding to the user U1 in the game Updating is performed according to the solution of the problem, and history information corresponding to the updated progress is written in the storage unit 530 (history information storage unit 335).

  In short, in the game system 1 of the first embodiment, the game processing unit 155 is arranged in the user terminal 100, but in the game system 1A of the present embodiment, the game processing unit 369 is arranged in the server device 500A. . Even if the device for arranging the game processing unit is changed from the user terminal 100 to the server device 500A as in the game system 1A, the setting of the game task and the game are the same as in the game system 1 of the first embodiment. A series of processing until a problem is solved and a privilege is granted can be implemented.

  The game system 1 </ b> A described above acquires an interest in another user's game by setting a new game task for the game by the user U <b> 1 who has already played. Thus, by increasing interest in the game, the user can be controlled to play more games.

  For the “game task” and the “method for granting a privilege” in the present embodiment, refer to the description of the first embodiment.

  [Third Embodiment]

With reference to FIG. 12, the game system 1B in this embodiment is demonstrated.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the game system 1B according to the present embodiment.
Game system 1B includes user terminal 100A and server device 500A. In FIG. 12, as the game system 1B, a user terminal 100 and a server device 500B that are communicably connected are shown. In short, the game system 1B in the present embodiment is different in the server device 500B from the game system 1 in FIG. The server device 500B in the game system 1B corresponds to the server device 500 in the game system 1. As the game system 1B in the present embodiment, for example, a case of a browser type using a browser program installed in the user terminal 100 in the process of setting a game task will be described as an example. Further, in the process of controlling the progress of the game, a case of a native type using a game application program installed in the user terminal 100 will be described as an example.

The server device 500B in the present embodiment includes an SNS server device 200 and a game server device 300.
The SNS server device 200 mainly provides information to users who use the SNS service.
On the other hand, the game server device 300 provides an opportunity for a user who mainly uses a game service to play a game.

  In short, in the present embodiment, an embodiment in which the configuration of the server device 500B is formed by distributing the functions to the SNS server device 200 and the game server device 300 is illustrated. The configuration in which functions are distributed as described above is effective, for example, in the following cases.

(Example of when it is advantageous to distribute functions (part 1))
As a first example, in order to provide a game service, a case where an existing SNS server device is expanded to form an SNS server device 200 is illustrated. Existing SNS server devices are already used by many users. This user can be provided with an opportunity to participate in game play.

(Example of when it is advantageous to distribute functions (part 2))
As a second example, a case where a plurality of game server devices 300 that function in cooperation with the SNS server device 200 are provided, and a plurality of games to be provided are arranged by distributing functions according to the plurality of game server devices 300 is illustrated. . By distributing the functions in this way, when the managers of the plurality of game server devices 300 are different, or when the managers of the SNS server device 200 and the game server device 300 are different, the game server device 300 corresponding to the manager. By providing this, construction and operation of the game system 1C are facilitated.

Hereinafter, the description of FIG. First, the configuration of the SNS server device 200 will be described.
The SNS server device 200 includes a second communication unit 210, a storage unit 230, and an SNS server control unit 250.
The second communication unit 210 communicates with the user terminal 100 and the game server device 300 (first communication unit 310) under the control of the SNS server control unit 250.
The storage unit 230 includes a user information storage unit 231, a registered game information storage unit 232, a setting task storage unit 233, and an SNS point information storage unit 234.
The SNS server control unit 250 includes an SNS service providing unit 251, a setting task receiving unit 252, a setting task receiving unit 253, a second setting task presenting unit 254, a specified task receiving unit 261, a second notification unit 264, and a second granting unit 265. And a second management unit 266.
The SNS server control unit 250 corresponds to the server control unit 550 in FIG. 2 and includes an SNS service providing unit 251, a setting task receiving unit 252, a setting task receiving unit 253, a second setting task presenting unit 254, a second notification unit 264, The difference is that the second provision unit 265 and the second management unit 266 are provided.

Next, the configuration of the game server device 300 will be described.
The game server device 300 includes a first communication unit 310, a storage unit 330, and a game server control unit 350.
First communication unit 310 communicates with second communication unit 210 under the control of game server control unit 350.
The storage unit 330 includes a user information storage unit 331, a point information storage unit 334, and a history information storage unit 335.
The game server control unit 350 includes a game task setting unit 352, a first setting task presentation unit 354, a guidance unit 362, a determination unit 363, a first notification unit 364, a first grant unit 365, and a first management unit 366.

(About processing scenario in game system 1B)
Next, processing scenarios in the game system 1B will be described. For a scenario of processing for playing more games in the game system 1B, refer to the processing scenario in the first embodiment described above. Thereby, also in this embodiment, the same effect as the case where the scenario shown in the above-mentioned 1st Embodiment is followed can be anticipated.
According to the scenario described above, the computer system included in the game system 1B (server device 500B) can perform processing from setting a game task to granting a privilege.

(3. Processing performed by the server device)
Next, details of each process in the game system 1B will be described in accordance with the description of each function unit in the server device 500B.
The game system 1B performs various processes similar to those of the game system 1 described above.
Hereinafter, each process is demonstrated in order.

(3.1 Processing to provide various information in SNS service to users)
First, a process for providing the user with various information in the SNS service will be described.
The SNS service providing unit 251 provides a service that allows the user of the server device 500B to share various information in the SNS service based on the user information stored in the storage unit 530 (user information storage unit 231). .

  When providing a service for sharing various types of information, the SNS service providing unit 251 refers to, for example, the user information storage unit 331 and corresponds to the user name stored in the “user name information”. Information posted by the user is posted on the bulletin board service, or a message for sharing information is exchanged based on the address information of the user's e-mail stored in the “MAIL address”.

Further, for example, information generated by the SNS service providing unit 251 may be provided in addition to the information posted by the user and the message to be exchanged.
For example, the SNS service providing unit 251 sends the server device 500B to the user of the server device 500B based on the user information stored in the storage unit 530 (user information storage unit 231 and registered game information storage unit 232). Provides various information related to games of game services provided by.

The SNS service providing unit 251 refers to the storage unit 230 (“registered game information storage unit 232”, “setting task storage unit 233”), and that a new game task has been added from the information obtained from the storage unit 230. Is detected. When it is detected that a new game task has been added, an invitation email is sent to the user who is not using the game according to the game type information stored in the registered game information storage unit 232. Send. For example, the SNS service providing unit 251 transmits an invitation email to the user U3 who is not registered as a user of the game A.
Note that the SNS service providing unit 251 may provide various information using a blog service, a bulletin board service, a chat service, a mail service based on a mailing list, and the like provided by the SNS. For example, the SNS service providing unit 251 provides information in a form such as information posted to a blog service, bulletin board service, chat service, or the like in the SNS service, or information transmitted using a mail service based on a mailing list. .
The SNS service providing unit 251 may include various information providing functions for sharing information as an SNS server, and may provide various information according to a predetermined providing method.
Thus, among the users of the SNS service, the user U1 registered in the server device 500 as a user who uses the game service is allowed to play a predetermined game.

(3.2 Processing for Accepting a Game Task Instructed by User U1 as a New Game Task)
Next, the process in the case of receiving the game task instruct | indicated by the user U1 as a new game task is demonstrated.
A case where the user terminal 100 executes a browser type process using a browser program installed in the user terminal 100 will be described as an example of the process for setting the game task. In this case, what content is set as the game task is determined by the server device 500B (game server device 300) based on the user's operation detected by the user terminal 100.
For example, when the server device 500B (game server device 300) causes a game task to be set in a game in which a plurality of stages are provided, the server device 500B (game server device 300) determines whether a game task is set. It is determined as a “game task” to clear the stage that could not be cleared. Server device 500B (game server device 300) stores the determined “game task” information (setting task information) in server device 500B (SNS server device 200).

  In the server device 500B, the SNS server device 200 (setting task receiving unit 252) receives a game task related to the game play instructed by the user U1. When the setting task receiving unit 252 receives a game task related to the play of the game instructed by the user U1, the setting task receiving unit 252 receives the game task information received by the setting task receiving unit 252 in accordance with the instruction to set the game task. This is supplied to the task setting unit 552 (game task setting unit 352) of the server device 300.

For example, the task setting unit 552 (game task setting unit 352) sets a game task related to a game played by the user U1 in accordance with an instruction from the user U1 (first user) in response to reception of the message M1. To do. The game task setting unit 352 supplies information (setting task information) indicating the set game task to the SNS server device 200 (setting task receiving unit 253).
The setting task receiving unit 253 receives information on the game task set by the task setting unit 552 (game task setting unit 352), and stores it in the setting task storage unit 233. In short, a game task related to a game played by the user U1 is set by the task setting unit 552 (game task setting unit 352) in accordance with an instruction from the user U1, and information on the set game task is stored in the setting task storage unit 233. Remember.
For example, the game task setting unit 352 may set an unsolved task in the game played by the user U1 as a help-type game task for the game in response to an instruction from the user U1. Good.
The game tasks that can be set by the user U1 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

(3.3 Processing for Presenting Set Game Tasks to be Viewable from Users)
Next, a process for presenting a set game task so that the user can view it will be described.
The setting task presenting unit 554 (the first setting task presenting unit 354 and the second setting task presenting unit 254) stores setting task information indicating the game task set by the game task setting unit 352 as a storage unit 230 (setting task storage unit 233). From the user terminal 100 so that each user can view it via the user terminal 100. In FIG. 12, the information that can be viewed is shown as a message M2. The message M2 indicates information to be provided to users of the SNS service (for example, users U1, U2, and U3). The message M2 has different information providing destinations, and the contents to be provided differ depending on the respective providing destinations.
For example, the setting task presentation unit 554 (second setting task presentation unit 254) refers to the setting task storage unit 233 and displays a list of game tasks being set for each game. Even if displayed by game, if the number of game tasks set in the same game increases, it becomes difficult to find a desired game task. Therefore, a function may be provided in which a desired game task is classified and displayed in a hierarchical manner so that it is easy to find a desired game task, or a keyword is searched. Such a function is effective for searching for a game task when a specific game task desired by the user is found. In this way, each game task set for a user is posted in a state that can be viewed by other users.
Note that the setting task presentation unit 554 in the present embodiment may make the set game task providing method different between the first setting task presentation unit 354 and the second setting task presentation unit 254. For example, the first setting task presentation unit 354 may provide information limited to users of the game service, and the second setting task presentation unit 254 may provide information to the user of the SNS service.
In addition, for example, the first setting task presentation unit 354 can be browsed from the game processing unit 155, so that the newly provided information is displayed in the user terminals 100-1 and 100-while the game is being played. It is also possible to browse from 2.

(3.4 Process for receiving information related to game task specified by user U2)
Here, the same processing as described above (1.4 processing for receiving information related to a game task specified by the user U2) is performed.
In short, the designated task receiving unit 261 receives the message M3 from among the game tasks that can be browsed by the setting task presenting unit 554 (second setting task presenting unit 254), and receives the user U2 (second usage). The information related to the game task specified by the person) is received, and the storage unit 330 (specified task storage unit 333) stores the information related to the received game task.

The message M3 includes information such as “identification information” and “issue identification information” (FIG. 5) for identifying the user. The designated task receiving unit 261 identifies the user according to the “identification information”, and identifies the game task designated by the user based on the “task identification information”.
Thus, the designated task receiving unit 261 stores the received game task, that is, the game task information (designated task information) designated by the user U2 (second user), as the storage unit 330 (designated task storage unit 333). ) And supplied to the guide unit 362.

(3.5 Processing to make the game corresponding to the accepted game task playable)
Here, the same processing as the above-mentioned (1.5 processing for making it possible to play a game corresponding to the accepted game task) is performed.
In short, in accordance with the information (designated task information) received as the message M3, the guiding unit 362 selects the user who has designated the game task so that the game corresponding to the game task accepted by the designated task receiving unit 261 can be played. Guide to game play. For example, the guiding unit 362 refers to the registered game information storage unit 232 and determines whether or not the user is a user of the game A.
Further, the guiding unit 362 determines whether or not the terminal control unit 150-2 in the user terminal 100-2 is in a state in which the program of the game A can be executed according to the result of referring to the registered game information storage unit 232. To do.
For example, when it is determined that the user is a user of the game A (for example, the user U2), the guiding unit 362 is in a state where the terminal control unit 150-2 can execute the program of the game A. Is determined. By this determination, the guiding unit 362 activates the process by the program of the game A in the terminal control unit 150-2 in the user terminal 100-2 so that the game can be executed from a desired start position in the game A.
On the other hand, if the user is a user of the SNS service (for example, the user U3) and determines that the user is not a user of the game A, the guiding unit 362 displays the game A on the user terminal 100-3. Since the program is not installed, the terminal control unit 150-3 determines that the game A program is not in an executable state. By this determination, the guiding unit 362 guides the user terminal 100-3 and a downloadable device to communicate with each other so that the game A program can be downloaded to the user terminal 100-3. In this case, after the user terminal 100-3 downloads the game A program and stores the game A program in the storage unit 130, the user terminal 100-3 enables the game to be executed from a desired start position in the game A by the program.

(3.6 Process for Playing Game A to Solve Game Task Specified by User U2)
Next, a process for playing the game A for solving the game task specified by the user U2 will be described. When the user U2 plays the game A on the user terminal 100-2, the terminal control unit 150 executes the native game A program on the user terminal 100-2. The terminal control unit 150-2 tries to solve the game problem by the user U2 who plays the game A by executing the program of the game A. The user terminal 100-2 transmits a message M4 indicating the result of the game A played by the user U2 to the server device 500B.

(3.7 Processing for determining the result of the executed game and notifying the determined result)
Next, a process for determining the result of the executed game and notifying the determined result will be described. The determination unit 363 in the present embodiment receives the message M4 transmitted by the user terminal 100-2. Upon reception of the message M4, the determination unit 363 acquires information about whether or not the user U2 has solved the game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261 in the play of the game A by the user U2. The determination unit 363 determines whether or not the game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261 has been solved by the user U2 based on the message M4 including the result of the play made by the user U2. The determination unit 363 makes reference to the determination result from the notification unit 564 and the grant unit 565, and stores the determination result in the storage unit 330 (history information storage unit 335) as history information indicating the play result.

  The notification unit 564 (first notification unit 364) includes the result of determination by the determination unit 363 in the message M5 and transmits it to the user terminal 100-1 to notify the user U1. The notification unit 564 (second notification unit 264) includes the result of determination by the determination unit 363 in the message M5 and transmits it to the user terminal 100-2 so that the user can view it. The determination result that the notification unit 564 notifies the user U1 and the determination result that allows the user to view include information on whether or not the game task set by the user U1 has been solved.

(3.8 Processing to give a privilege according to the result of the executed game)
Next, a process of giving a privilege according to the result of the executed game will be described.

The granting unit 565 (the first granting unit 365 and the second granting unit 265) responds to the game task according to the determination as to whether or not the game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261 has been solved by the user U2. The privilege is given to the user U1 or the user U2 related to the game task. For example, the identification of the user to whom the privilege is given and the type of privilege to be given to the identified user are determined by determining whether or not the game task has been solved, and the type of game task (challenge Type / help type) according to at least one of them.
For example, the first granting unit 365 gives a privilege corresponding to the game task to the user related to the game task in response to the determination of whether or not the game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261 has been solved by the user U2. Granted to U1 or user U2. The 1st provision part 365 memorize | stores the information of the privilege provided as a privilege relevant to a game service in the point information storage part 334. For example, the privilege granted by the first grant unit 365 is a privilege that can be used when playing a game.

  In addition, the second granting unit 265 gives a privilege corresponding to the game task to the user related to the game task in response to the determination of whether or not the game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261 has been solved by the user U2. Granted to U1 or user U2. The 2nd provision part 265 memorize | stores the information of the privilege provided as a privilege relevant to SNS service in the SNS point information storage part 234. FIG. For example, the privilege granted by the second grant unit 265 is a privilege that can be used when using the SNS service.

In addition, the management unit 566 (the first management unit 366 and the second management unit 266) has privilege information corresponding to the privilege given to each user by the granting unit 565 (the first granting unit 365 and the second granting unit 265). Manage. For example, the management part 566 (1st management part 366) writes the privilege information of the user to whom the privilege was provided in the memory | storage part 530 (point information storage part 334), when a privilege is newly provided. The first management unit 366 refers to the storage unit 530 (point information storage unit 334) in accordance with an instruction from the user, and pays points of the number of points up to the number of points according to the benefits acquired so far. put out. The first management unit 366 makes it possible to use the paid out points in accordance with the user's instruction, and stores the points of the number of points obtained by subtracting the paid out points as new privilege information as a storage unit 530 (point information storage unit) 334).
Moreover, the management part 566 (2nd management part 266) writes the privilege information of the user to whom the privilege was provided in the memory | storage part 530 (SNS point information storage part 234), when a privilege is newly provided. In response to an instruction from the user, the second management unit 266 refers to the storage unit 530 (SNS point information storage unit 234), and calculates the number of points up to the number of points according to the benefits acquired so far. Pay out. The first management unit 366 allows the paid out points to be used according to the user's instruction, and stores the points of the number of points obtained by subtracting the paid out points as new privilege information in the storage unit 530 (SNS point information storage) Part 234).
Thus, both the 1st provision part 365 and the 2nd provision part 265 provide the privilege according to the said game task with respect to the user U1 or the user U2 which concerns on the said predetermined said game task.

(3.9 Process for managing game progress as history information)
The management unit 566 (the first management unit 366 and the second management unit 266) manages the progress of the game played by the user as history information for each user.
For example, when the determining unit 363 determines that the help-type game task received by the designated task receiving unit 261 has been solved by the user U2, the management unit 566 displays the progress of the game corresponding to the user U1. Updating is performed according to the solution of the game task, and history information corresponding to the updated progress is written in the storage unit 530 (history information storage unit 335).

  Through the procedure described above, the computer device included in the game system 1 (server device 500B) can perform processing from setting a game task to granting a privilege.

  In short, in the SNS server device 200 in which the functions are distributed as described above, the second setting task presentation unit 254 displays a game task related to the game played by the user U1 in accordance with an instruction from the user U1 as a game task setting unit (setting unit). ) And the set game task can be viewed from the user. The designated task receiving unit 261 receives a game task specified by the user U2 from among the game tasks that can be browsed. The designated task receiving unit 261 causes the determination unit 363 to determine whether or not the received game task has been solved by the user U2, and causes the first notification unit 364 to notify the user U1 of the determination result by the determination unit 363. . When receiving a game task related to playing the game instructed by the user U1, the setting task receiving unit 252 supplies the received game task to the setting unit in response to an instruction to set the game task.

  Further, in the game server device 300 in which the functions are distributed as described above, the game task setting unit 352 sets a game task related to the game played by the user U1 in accordance with an instruction from the user U1. Among the game tasks in which the set game task is made viewable by the user by the second setting task presenting unit 254, the specified task receiving unit 261 receives the game task specified by the user U2, and receives the specified task. The determination unit 363 determines whether or not the game task received by the unit 261 has been solved by the user U2. The first notification unit 364 notifies the user U1 of the result of determination by the determination unit 363.

  In addition, the 1st setting task presentation part 354 and the 2nd setting task presentation part 254 in this embodiment are contained in the setting task presentation part 554 in 1st Embodiment, and the 1st notification part 364 and 2nd in this embodiment are included. The notification unit 264 is included in the notification unit 564 in the first embodiment, and the first provision unit 365 and the second provision unit 265 in the present embodiment are included in the provision unit 565 in the first embodiment. The first management unit 366 and the second management unit 266 in the form are included in the management unit 566 in the first embodiment. The determination unit 363 in the present embodiment corresponds to the determination unit 563 in the first embodiment.

  For the “game task” and the “method for granting a privilege” in the present embodiment, refer to the description of the first embodiment.

  [Fourth Embodiment]

With reference to FIG. 13, the game system 1C according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the game system 1C according to the present embodiment.
The game system 1C includes a user terminal 100A and a server device 500C. In FIG. 13, a user terminal 100A and a server device 500C that are communicably connected are shown as the game system 1C. The game system 1 </ b> C in the present embodiment is a browser-type game system that uses a browser program installed in the user terminal 100 in, for example, a process for setting a game task and a process for controlling the progress of the game.
The game system 1C is different from the game system 1A in FIG. Server device 500C in game system 1C corresponds to server device 500A in game system 1A.

Further, the game system 1C is different from the game system 1B in FIG. 12 in a user terminal 100A and a server device 500C. The user terminal 100A and the server device 500C in the game system 1C correspond to the user terminal 100 and the server device 500B in the game system 1B.
The game system 1C in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the above-described game systems 1A and 1B, focusing on differences from the game system 1B.

The user terminal 100A is the same as the user terminal 100A in the game system 1A.
The server device 500C in this embodiment includes an SNS server device 200 and a game server device 300A.
The SNS server device 200 mainly provides information to users who use the SNS service.
On the other hand, the game server device 300A provides an opportunity for a user who mainly uses a game service to play a game.

  In short, in the present embodiment, an embodiment in which the configuration of the server device 500C is formed by distributing functions to the SNS server device 200 and the game server device 300A is illustrated. Similar to the above-described game system 1B, for example, as shown in “When it is advantageous to distribute functions (No. 1, No. 2)”, the system can be easily expanded by distributing functions. become.

The description of FIG. First, the configuration of the SNS server device 200 will be described.
The SNS server device 200 includes a second communication unit 210, a storage unit 230, and an SNS server control unit 250.
The storage unit 230 includes a user information storage unit 231, a registered game information storage unit 232, a setting task storage unit 233, and an SNS point information storage unit 234.
The SNS server control unit 250 includes an SNS service providing unit 251, a setting task receiving unit 252, a setting task receiving unit 253, a second setting task presenting unit 254, a specified task receiving unit 261, a second notification unit 264, and a second granting unit 265. And a second management unit 266.

Next, the configuration of the game server device 300 will be described.
The game server device 300 includes a first communication unit 310, a storage unit 330, and a game server control unit 350A.
First communication unit 310 communicates with second communication unit 210 under the control of game server control unit 350.
The storage unit 330 includes a user information storage unit 331, a point information storage unit 334, and a history information storage unit 335.
The game server control unit 350A includes a game task setting unit 352, a first setting task presenting unit 354, a guiding unit 362A, a game processing unit 369, a determination unit 363A, a first notification unit 364, a first granting unit 365, and a first management unit. 366.

(About processing scenario in game system 1C)
Next, processing scenarios in the game system 1C will be described. For a scenario of processing for playing more games in the game system 1C, refer to the scenario of processing in the second embodiment described above. Thereby, also in this embodiment, the same effect as the case where the scenario shown to the above-mentioned 2nd Embodiment is followed can be anticipated.
According to the scenario described above, the computer system included in the game system 1C (server device 500C) can perform processing from setting a game task to granting a privilege.

(4. Processing performed by the server device)
Subsequently, the details of each process in the game system 1C will be described in accordance with the description of each function unit in the server device 500C.
In the game system 1 </ b> C, processes other than “a process for making a game corresponding to the accepted game task ready to play” and “a process for performing the play of the game A for solving the game task specified by the user U <b> 2” Refer to the process of the game system 1B shown in “3. Process Performed by Server Device” in the above-described third embodiment.

Hereinafter, the processes of “a process for making a game corresponding to the accepted game task playable” and “a process for performing the play of the game A for solving the game task specified by the user U2” in the game system 1C will be described. Reference is made to the processing of the game system 1A shown in “2. Processing performed by the server device” in the second embodiment.
In short, after finishing the processes from “3.1” to “3.4” shown in the third embodiment, “2.5” and “2.6” shown in the third embodiment. Are performed in order. After the processes “2.5” and “2.6” shown in the third embodiment are completed, the processes “3.7” to “3.9” are sequentially performed.

  As described above, in the game system 1B of the third embodiment described above, the game processing unit 155 is arranged in the user terminal 100. However, in the game system 1C of the present embodiment, the game processing unit 155 is provided in the server device 500A. 369. Even if the device for arranging the game processing unit as in the game system 1C is changed from the user terminal 100 to the server device 500C, the setting of the game task and the game are the same as in the game system 1B of the third embodiment. A series of processing until a problem is solved and a privilege is granted can be implemented.

  In the game system 1C described above, a new game task is set for the game played by the user U2 by the user U1 who has already played the game, so that other users gain interest in the game. To come. Thus, by increasing interest in the game, the user can be controlled to play more games.

  In addition, the 1st setting task presentation part 354 and the 2nd setting task presentation part 254 in this embodiment are contained in the setting task presentation part 554 in 1st Embodiment, and the 1st notification part 364 and 2nd in this embodiment are included. The notification unit 264 is included in the notification unit 564 in the first embodiment, and the first provision unit 365 and the second provision unit 265 in the present embodiment are included in the provision unit 565 in the first embodiment. The first management unit 366 and the second management unit 266 in the form are included in the management unit 566 in the first embodiment. The determination unit 363 in the present embodiment corresponds to the determination unit 563 in the first embodiment.

  For the “game task” and the “method for granting a privilege” in the present embodiment, refer to the description of the first embodiment.

  By the procedure shown above, the computer device included in the game system 1 (SNS server device 200 and game server device 300A) can perform processing from setting a game task to granting a privilege.

  In short, even if the configuration of the server device 500B as in the game system 1C is functionally distributed to the SNS server device 200 and the game server device 300A, the setting of the game task, as in the game system 1B of the third embodiment, A series of processing until the subject is solved and a privilege is granted can be performed.

  The game system 1 </ b> C described above acquires an interest in another user's game by setting a new problem for the game by the user U <b> 1 who has already played. Thus, by increasing interest in the game, the user can be controlled to play more games.

Further, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described example, and can take various forms within the scope of the present invention. For example, each configuration included in the above-described game system 1 can be distributed or aggregated and arranged in any computer device.
The function of the server device 500 in the first embodiment described above is distributed to the SNS server device 200 and the game server device 300 in the third embodiment, using the same function distribution method as in the third embodiment. The server device 500A according to the second embodiment can also be functionally distributed to the SNS server device 200 and the game server device 300A according to the fourth embodiment.
Moreover, you may provide the setting task memory | storage part which memorize | stores a game task for every game in the memory | storage part 330 in the said 3rd, 4th embodiment. When the setting task storage unit is provided in the storage unit 330, the game task setting unit 352 can store the set game task in the setting task storage unit provided in the storage unit 330.

  Note that a message display control is performed by recording a program for realizing the function of the processing unit in the present invention on a computer-readable recording medium, causing the computer system to read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium. May be performed. Here, “loading and executing a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system” includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated line. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside that is accessible from the distribution server in order to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program that can be executed by the user terminal 100. That is, the format stored in the distribution server is not limited as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed by the user terminal 100. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and combined in the user terminal 100, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or a client when the program is transmitted via a network. Including things. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  In addition, some or all of the functions described above may be realized as an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration). Each function described above may be individually made into a processor, or a part or all of them may be integrated into a processor. Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. In addition, when an integrated circuit technology that replaces LSI appears due to the advancement of semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on the technology may be used.

1, 1A, 1B, 1C game system,
5 network,
100, 100A user terminal,
110 communication unit,
130, 130A storage unit,
150, 150A terminal control unit,
170 input section, 190 display section,
500, 500A, 500B, 500C server device,
510, 510A server communication unit,
530, 230, 330 storage unit,
550, 550A server control unit,
552 assignment setting section,
554 Setting assignment presentation section,
563 determination unit,
564 notification section,
565 grant unit,
566 Management Department,
200 SNS server device,
250 SNS server control unit,
252 Setting assignment reception part,
261 designated assignment reception,
300, 300A game server device 350, 350A game server control unit,
362, 262A guiding part,
155, 369 Game processor

Claims (12)

A task setting unit for setting a game task related to a game played by the first user according to an instruction of the first user;
A setting task presentation unit that allows the user to view the set game task;
A designated task receiving unit that receives a game task specified by a second user from among the game tasks enabled to be browsed;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the game task received by the designated task reception unit has been solved by the second user;
When the determination unit determines that the game task has not been solved by the second user, a privilege is given to the first user who has instructed the setting of the game task by the task setting unit And a granting unit
The task setting unit
In accordance with an instruction from the first user, a game system in which a problem that has been solved in the game by the first user is set as the game task . The game system according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that notifies the first user of a result of the determination by the determination unit . The grant unit is
When the determination unit determines that the game problem has been solved, the first privilege is given to the second user who has solved the game problem,
When the determination unit determines that the game task has not been solved by the second user, the second user is instructed to set the game task by the task setting unit. The game system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a privilege is given as the privilege . A management unit for managing the progress of the game for each user;
The task setting unit
In response to an instruction from the first user, an issue that the first user has not solved in the game is set as the game issue,
The management unit
When the determination unit determines that the game task has been solved by the second user, the progress of the game corresponding to the first user is updated according to the solution of the game task. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: A guidance unit for guiding the second user to the game corresponding to the game task specified by the second user and received by the specified task receiving unit;
The grant unit is
When the game in which the guiding unit has guided the second user is played by the second user, the first user who has instructed the setting of the game task by the task setting unit The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a third privilege is given to the game system. The grant unit is
When the second user plays the game for which the guide unit has guided the second user for the first time, to the first user who has instructed the setting of the game task by the task setting unit The game system according to claim 5, wherein a fourth privilege is given to the game system. A task setting unit for setting a game task related to a game played by the first user according to an instruction of the first user;
Among the game tasks in which the set game task is made viewable by the user by the setting task presenting unit, the designated task receiving unit receives the game task specified by the second user, and receives the specified task. A determination unit that determines whether or not the game problem received by the unit has been solved by the second user;
When the determination unit determines that the game task has not been solved by the second user, a privilege is given to the first user who has instructed the setting of the game task by the task setting unit And a granting unit
The task setting unit
In accordance with an instruction from the first user, the game server device sets an issue that has been solved in the game by the first user as the game issue . A setting task presenting section for setting a game task related to a game played by the first user according to an instruction from the first user by the task setting unit, and allowing the user to view the set game task;
A designated task receiving unit that receives a game task specified by a second user from among the game tasks enabled to be browsed;
Depending on whether or not the game task received by the designated task receiving unit has been solved by the second user, a privilege corresponding to the game task is given to the first user related to the game task or the A granting unit for granting to a second user ,
The grant unit is
The determination unit determines that the game task set by the task setting unit has been solved in the game by the first user and the game task has not been solved by the second user. In the case, a privilege is given to the first user who has instructed the setting of the game task by the task setting unit . A setting task receiving unit that receives a game task related to the play of the game instructed by the first user;
The setting assignment receiving unit
When a game task relating to the play of the game instructed by the first user is received, the received game task is supplied to the task setting unit in response to an instruction to set the game task. The SNS server device according to claim 8 . In the computer equipped with the game system,
Setting a game task related to a game played by the first user according to an instruction of the first user;
Enabling the user to view the set game task;
A designated task receiving unit receiving a game task specified by a second user from the game tasks enabled to be browsed;
A determination unit determining whether or not the game task received by the designated task reception unit has been solved by the second user;
A step of granting a second privilege to the first user who has instructed setting of the game task when the determination unit determines that the game task has not been solved by the second user; When,
And execute
In the step of setting the game task, in response to an instruction from the first user, a step of setting a task that has been solved in the game by the first user as the game task
A program to execute including . In the computer provided in the game server device,
Setting a game task related to a game played by the first user according to an instruction of the first user;
Among the game tasks in which the set game task is made viewable by the user by the setting task presenting unit, the designated task receiving unit receives the game task specified by the second user, and receives the specified task. Determining whether the game task accepted by the department has been solved by the second user;
A step of granting a privilege to the first user who has instructed the setting of the game task when it is determined by the second user that the game task has not been solved;
And execute
In the step of setting the game task, in response to an instruction from the first user, a step of setting a task that has been solved in the game by the first user as the game task
A program to execute including . In the computer provided in the SNS server device,
A step of setting a game task related to a game played by the first user in accordance with an instruction of the first user, and enabling the user to view the set game task;
Receiving a game task designated by a second user from among the game tasks enabled to be browsed;
Depending on whether or not the accepted game task has been solved by the second user, the first user or the second user according to the game task can receive a privilege according to the game task. Steps to grant to
And execute
In the step of granting the privilege, the game task set by the task setting unit has been solved in the game by the first user, and the game task is solved by the second user. A step of granting a privilege to the first user who has instructed the setting of the game task by the task setting unit when it is determined by the determination unit that there is no
A program to execute including .

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