JP5980160B2 - GAME SYSTEM, SERVER DEVICE THEREOF, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND MATCHING CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system having a function of matching a plurality of users.

  A game system is known in which a specific user that many users desire to play, such as a professional sparrow in a mahjong game, and a user who satisfies a predetermined priority condition are preferentially matched with other users (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-254857 A

  In the conventional game system, when the number of users who satisfy the priority condition increases, the possibility that a user who does not satisfy the priority condition is matched with a specific user is remarkably reduced, and the dissatisfaction of that type of user may be increased.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can appropriately match the possibility of being matched with a specific user among various users.

  A game system (1) according to the present invention is a game system that matches each user of a plurality of game machines (3) connected via a network (5) and causes the matched users to play a common game. When matching is requested from a game machine of a specific user (pro user P as an example), it should be filled with a predetermined number of users (four people as an example) including the specific user. Specific matching frame generation means (25, S1, S2) for generating a specific matching frame (101) as a unit of matching, and a priority range set only for a part of the number of people excluding the specific user from the predetermined number of people Are included in the specific matching frame so that a priority user (new user R as an example) is preferentially selected. Matching performing unit (25, S11 to S19) for selecting users or user is obtained with a, a.

  The server device (2) of the game system (1) according to the present invention is connected to each of the plurality of game machines (3) via the network (5) and plays a game common to users of the plurality of game machines. A server device of a game system that matches the user in order to match, and when matching is requested from a game machine of a specific user (pro user P as an example), a predetermined number of three or more people including the specific user Specific matching frame generating means (25, S1, S2) for generating a specific matching frame (101) to be filled by a user as a unit of matching, and a part of the number of persons excluding the specific user from the predetermined number of persons Only in the set priority range, a priority user (new user R as an example) that satisfies a predetermined priority condition is preferentially matched. Serial matching performing unit that selects a user to be included in particular matching frame (25, S11 to S19) are those having a, a.

  The computer program (PG1) of the game system (1) according to the present invention is connected to each of the plurality of game machines (3) via the network (5), and plays a game common to users of the plurality of game machines. When matching is requested from a game machine of a specific user (for example, a pro user P) as a computer functioning as a server device in a game system that matches the user, three or more people including the specific user are included. Specific matching frame generation means (25, S1, S2) for generating a specific matching frame (101) to be filled by a predetermined number of users as a unit of matching, and one of the number of persons excluding the specific user from the predetermined number Priority users who satisfy the predetermined priority conditions only within the priority range set in the As over THE R) is preferentially matching, matching performing unit (25 for selecting a user to be included in the specific matching frame, S11 to S19), in which is configured to function as a.

  The matching control method of the game system (1) according to the present invention matches each user of a plurality of game machines (3) connected via the network (5), and plays a game common to the matched users. A matching control method in a game system, and when matching is requested from a game machine of a specific user (pro user P as an example), a predetermined number of three or more people including the specific user (four as an example) ) To generate a specific matching frame (101) to be filled by the user as a unit of matching (S1, S2), and a priority range set as a part of the number of persons excluding the specific user from the predetermined number of persons In order to preferentially match a priority user (new user R as an example) that satisfies a predetermined priority condition, A procedure for selecting a user to be included in particular matching frame (S11 to S19), those having a.

  According to the present invention, when there is a matching request from a specific user, the specific matching frame is generated so as to include the specific user. The specific matching frame is a unit of matching that should be filled by a predetermined number of users including a specific user, and a priority range is set to a part of the number of people excluding the specific user. Only in the priority range, priority users satisfying a predetermined priority condition are preferentially matched. Therefore, compared with the case where a priority user is preferentially matched regarding all the numbers other than a specific user, possibility that a user other than a priority user will be matched with a specific user can be improved. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the priority user, the priority range is ensured even for a part of the specific matching frame, so that preferential handling for the matching with the specific user is guaranteed. Thereby, possibility of being matched with a specific user can be appropriately harmonized between various users.

  In the present invention, the priority condition may be set so that a user who does not play the game or a user who has relatively little play experience becomes the priority user. According to this, it is possible to give a sense of expectation matched with a specific user to a user who has no experience of playing the game or relatively few users, and to attract such a user to the game.

  In the present invention, a plurality of priority ranges may be set for the specific matching frame, and the priority condition may be set for each priority range. In this case, different priority conditions can be set for each priority range to increase the diversity of matching.

  In the present invention, the number of persons to be set as the priority range may be changed according to a predetermined condition. According to this, the number of priority users that should be included in the specific matching frame can be appropriately adjusted according to the situation.

  In the present invention, if the priority user cannot be matched to the priority range even after a predetermined time limit has elapsed after generation of the specific matching frame, the matching execution means may perform the priority even for users other than the priority. It is good also as what matches a range. According to this, it is possible to suppress an increase in the required matching time when no priority user is found.

  In the present invention, specific user determination information (52) for determining whether or not the user corresponds to the specific user is associated with the identification information of the user in a predetermined storage means (23; 32). It is good also as what is recorded and the said specific matching frame production | generation means discriminate | determines whether matching was requested | required from the said specific user's game machine with reference to the said specific user discrimination information. Further, priority user determination information (52) for determining whether or not the user corresponds to the priority user is recorded in a predetermined storage means (23; 32) in association with the identification information of the user, The matching execution means may determine whether or not the user is the priority user with reference to the priority user determination information. According to these aspects, the specific user and the priority user can be easily determined by recording the specific user determination information and the priority user determination information in association with the user identification information.

  In the present invention, a specific user can be set from various viewpoints. As an example, it is possible to set a user having a prominent character that a large number of users want to be matched as a specific user. If the game is configured to reproduce a real world competition, a user who is recognized among users as the person who has the professional activity in the real world is set as a specific user. be able to. For example, a so-called professional who has his / her professional activities in mahjong and other game worlds and sports competitions can be set as a specific user. Alternatively, celebrities in the world of cultural entertainment activities, political activities, and economic activities can be set as specific users. If those persons are set as specific users, various users can be attracted to the game by using their famous names and charms.

  In addition, in the above description, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the reference sign of the accompanying drawing was attached in parenthesis, but this invention is not limited to the form of illustration by it.

  As described above, in the present invention, with respect to the specific matching frame generated so as to include a specific user, a priority range is set for a part of the number of people excluding the specific user, and only the priority range is set. Since priority users satisfying a predetermined priority condition are preferentially matched, a specific user can be compared with a priority user without excessively reducing the possibility that a user other than the priority user is matched with the specific user. Preferential treatment for matching with can be guaranteed. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately harmonize the possibility of being matched with a specific user among various users.

The figure which shows the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The conceptual diagram which shows the matching method in the game system of FIG. The functional block diagram in the principal part of the game system of FIG. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the process which produces | generates the professional battle frame as a specific matching frame. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the process for selecting the user who should fill a specific matching frame.

  Hereinafter, a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, the overall configuration of the game system will be described with reference to FIG. The game system 1 includes a center server 2 as a server device and a game machine 3 as a client device connectable to the center server 2 via a predetermined network 5. The center server 2 is configured as a single logical server device by combining server units 2A, 2B... As a plurality of computer devices. However, the center server 2 may be configured by a single server unit. Alternatively, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing.

  The game machine 3 is configured as a commercial (business) game machine that allows a user to play a game within a range corresponding to the play fee in exchange for payment of a predetermined play fee. This type of game machine 3 may be called an arcade game machine. The game machine 3 is a computer device installed in a predetermined facility such as the store 6 for the purpose of increasing the profit by repeatedly playing a game with a large number of users. One or more appropriate number of game machines 3 are installed in the store 6. In FIG. 1, the game machine 3 is drawn without distinction, but the hardware configuration and game content may be appropriately selected. The game machine 3 may be configured as a dedicated machine having a physical configuration (for example, an operation unit) suitable for a specific game, or may be configured as a general-purpose machine that can handle various games by rewriting software. May be. However, it is assumed here that users of a plurality of game machines 3 are matched by the center server 2 and can play a common game.

  The network 5 may be appropriately configured as long as each of the game machines 3 can be connected to the center server 2. As an example, the network 5 is configured to realize network communication using a TCP / IP protocol. Typically, it is constructed by connecting the Internet 5A as a WAN and LANs 5B and 5C that connect the Internet 5A to the center server 2 and the game machine 3 via the router 5D. Note that a local server may be installed between the game machine 3 and the router 5D of the store 6, and the game machine 3 may be communicably connected to the center server 2 via the local server. The server units 2A, 2B,... Of the center server 2 may be connected to each other by the WAN 5A instead of or in addition to the LAN 5C.

  Next, the characteristics of matching in the game system 1 will be described. In the following, the matching method will be described as an example in which four users are matched and the mahjong game is played by these users as a common game. The mahjong game is a reproduction of mahjong playing in the real world in the game world. Some of the users of the mahjong game include those who are recognized among users as so-called professional users (sometimes called professional mahjong players) who are active in their real activities in real mahjong. It is. Below, such a user is called a professional user. On the other hand, the user includes a beginner-level user who has never played the mahjong game or has relatively little play experience (for example, the number of times of play). Such a user is hereinafter referred to as a new user. A user who does not correspond to either a professional user or a new user is called a general user. The professional user is a celebrity in the real world and hopes that many users will be matched. Even a new user, even at a level that is determined as a beginner in a mahjong game, may have acquired relatively high skills through real mahjong, and such a new user may be a professional user as an arm test. It is fully assumed that they would like to play against. Therefore, in the game system 1, in order to appropriately match the desire to play with the professional user among various users, the professional user is set as a specific user, and matching with the professional user is controlled as follows.

  FIG. 2 illustrates a case where a professional user P, general users A, B, C... (Showing up to the user C in the figure) and a new user R request the center server 2 for matching. When each user instructs the game machine 3 to play against other users in the mahjong game, the game machine 3 requests matching to the center server 2. Hereinafter, the matching request from the game machine 3 may be expressed as a matching request from the user for convenience. When the center server 2 receives a matching request from each user, the center server 2 registers those users in the request list 100 and proceeds with the matching sequentially. When the center server 2 receives a matching request from the professional user P, the professional user P Is generated as a specific matching frame. The professional battle frame 101 is a unit of matching, and corresponds to a virtual mahjong table 102 to be filled with four users. In the professional battle frame 101, there are virtually four “seats” to be assigned to each of the four users. One seat is a “professional seat” that should be assigned only to professional users, the other one is a “new seat priority” that should be assigned to new users with priority, and the remaining two seats are “general seats” that are assigned to ordinary users. " However, the general seat may be a seat in which an assignment target is limited to a general user, or may be a seat to which a new user can be assigned without being limited to a general user. In other words, the general seat may be a seat that is not subject to preferential assignment to the new user.

  After the generation of the professional battle frame 101 including the professional user P, the center server 2 selects one new user from the request list 100 to which a new face priority seat should be assigned, while requesting two users to be assigned to the general seat. Select from list 100. Here, the new user R is selected for the new user priority seat, and the general users A and B are selected for the general seat. Thereby, the professional user P, the general users A and B, and the new user R are assigned to the virtual mahjong table 102 in the mahjong game, and the matching is completed. Thereafter, the mahjong game is played by these four users. Even if the general user C requests matching in the state where the pro user P and the general users A and B are already selected in the professional battle frame 101 and only the new user priority seat is vacant, the new user priority seat is the new user. Therefore, the allocation of the general user C is reserved. Thereafter, when a matching request is made by the new user R within a predetermined time, the new user priority seat is assigned to the new user R.

  As described above, in the game system 1, the professional battle frame 101 is generated with a professional user as a specific user, and a rookie priority seat is set as a priority range in a part of the user group to be included in the professional battle frame 101. The new user is preferentially matched only to the new user priority seat, while the remaining seats are assigned to the general user as general seats. Therefore, the possibility that the new user is matched with the professional user can be increased without excessively reducing the possibility that the professional user who is a professional sparrow is matched with the general user. Accordingly, it is possible to guarantee preferential handling to a new user while appropriately fulfilling a general user's desire for matching with a professional user. Thereby, the new user can be attracted to the mahjong game by increasing the expectation of the new user without impairing the expectation of the general user.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the structure of the principal part of the control system of the game system 1 related to matching with a professional user is demonstrated. First, the center server 2 is provided with a game service management unit 21 and a storage unit 23 as storage means. The game service management unit 21 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware (including a CPU and a memory as an internal storage device necessary for its operation) of the center server 2 and software. The storage unit 23 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a nonvolatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk array. The memory | storage part 23 may be comprised so that all the data may be hold | maintained on one memory | storage unit, and may be comprised so that data may be distributed and memorize | stored in a some memory | storage unit. The storage unit 23 stores a computer program PG 1 as software for causing the computer hardware resources of the center server 2 to function as the game service management unit 21. In addition, various data are also recorded in the storage unit 23, but play data 51 is shown in FIG. The play data 51 is data in which game play contents are stored in order for the user to continue playing the game. The play data 51 is created for each user and is recorded in the storage unit 23 in association with the user identification information. However, FIG. 3 shows only the play data 51 associated with one user identification information.

  The game service management unit 21 provides a predetermined game service to the game machine 3. As a game service, for example, user authentication information (for example, user identification information and password) is received from the game machine 3 to authenticate the user, and play data 51 corresponding to the user is received from the game machine 3 and stored therein. 23, or a service for providing the game machine 3 with user play data 51 stored in the storage unit 23, and software of the game machine 3 (computer program PG2 and various data for the game machine 3) are networked. There is a service etc. that is updated through 5. The game service management unit 21 is further provided with a play data management unit 24 and a matching processing unit 25 as logical devices. The play data management unit 24 stores the play data 51 in the storage unit 23 in response to a request from the game machine 3 and provides the play data 51 to the game machine 3. The matching processing unit 25 is in charge of processing for matching users who wish to play. The procedure of the matching process will be described later.

  The center server 2 includes a service for providing game information to personal computers and mobile terminal devices possessed by the user, a community service for providing a place for exchange such as information transmission, exchange, and sharing between users. A function to be provided, a charging service function for charging the user of the game machine 3 as a fee for providing a paid service on the game and collecting the fee from the user may be implemented. Description of is omitted.

  Next, the game machine 3 is provided with a game control unit 31 and a storage unit 32 as storage means. The game control unit 31 is a logical device realized by a combination of hardware of the game machine 3 (including a CPU and a memory as an internal storage device thereof) and a computer program PG2 as software. The game control unit 31 executes various arithmetic controls necessary for the progress of the game, and executes various processes necessary for enjoying the game service provided by the game service management unit 21 of the center server 2. The game control unit 31 is provided with a matching processing unit 33 as a further logical device. The matching processing unit 33 performs processing necessary for matching the user of the game machine 3 with another user in cooperation with the matching processing unit 25 of the center server 2.

  The storage unit 32 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk or a semiconductor storage device. Various data are recorded in the storage unit 32 together with the above-described program PG2. In FIG. 3, play data 51 provided from the center server 2 is shown. The play data 51 includes type discrimination information 52 as information for discriminating whether the user is classified into a “professional user”, a “general user”, or a “new user”. For example, the type determination information 52 includes flag information for determining whether or not the user is a professional user, information on past play histories of the mahjong game, and the like. By including such information, the type determination information 52 functions as specific user determination information and priority user determination information of the present invention. Whether or not the user is a professional user is determined based on the flag information, and for a user who is determined not to be a professional user, either a general user or a new user can be determined from the play history. In addition, the type discrimination information 52 may include appropriate information to be referred to for discrimination of the user type. However, the type determination information 52 may be configured as independent data separately from the play data 51. For example, a data table in which user identification information and user type are recorded in association with each other may be prepared as type determination information.

  The game machine 3 is provided with various input / output devices such as an input device 36 that outputs a signal corresponding to a user operation, a display device 37 for presenting a game screen to the user, and a card reader 38. The card reader 38 is a device for reading a unique card ID for each card recorded on a card 39 possessed by the user as a kind of identification information to be used for user authentication. Note that the user identification information to be used for user authentication in the game machine 3 may be different from or common to the user identification information to be used for specifying the play data 51. If they are different, the card ID and the ID for specifying the play data 51 may be associated with each other.

  Next, referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the matching procedure with the professional user will be described. The following processes are processes performed in a state where the user of the game machine 3 has authenticated using the game service management unit 21 of the center server 2. FIG. 4 shows a process for generating the professional battle frame 101. The matching processing unit 33 of the game machine 3 transmits a matching request to the center server 2 when matching is instructed by the user. When the matching processing unit 25 of the center server 2 receives the matching request, the matching processing unit 25 starts the processing of FIG. 4 and first determines whether the user who requested the matching is a professional user or not in the play data 51 of the user. It discriminate | determines from the information 52 (step S1). In this case, the type determination information 52 may be acquired from the game machine 3 or may be acquired from the play data 51 held in the storage unit 23 of the center server 2. If the user is a professional user in step S1, the matching processing unit 25 generates the professional battle frame 101 (step S2), and then ends the process of FIG. On the other hand, if the user is not a professional user in step S1, the matching processing unit 25 registers the user in the request list 100 and waits (step S3), and then ends the process of FIG.

  When the professional battle frame 101 is generated by the processing of FIG. 4, the matching processing unit 25 of the center server 2 starts the professional battle frame management processing of FIG. 5 for the professional battle frame 101. In this process, the matching processing unit 25 first determines whether or not there is a matching request from a new user in the request list 100 (step S11), and if there is a request, there is a vacancy in the newcomer priority seat in the professional battle frame 101. It is determined whether or not there is, that is, whether or not a new face priority seat has not yet been assigned to a new face user (step S12). If there is a vacancy, a rookie priority seat is allocated to one rookie user who is determined to be requested in step S11 (step S13). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S11 that there is no request from the new user, the matching processing unit 25 determines whether there is a matching request from the general user in the request list 100 (step S14). For example, it is determined whether or not the general seat is vacant (step S15). If there is a vacancy, a general seat is allocated to one general user (step S16). At this stage, even if there is a vacancy in the new face priority seat, the seat is not assigned to a general user. Even if it is determined in step S12 that there is no vacancy in the new face priority seat, the matching processing unit 25 proceeds to step S15, and if there is a vacancy in the general seat, the regular seat is assigned to the new user in step S16. In this case, one professional battle frame 101 includes two or more new users. However, when it is desired to prohibit such assignment, that is, when only one new user is included in one professional battle frame 101, the process proceeds to step S14 in response to the negative decision in step S12. That's fine.

  When a seat is assigned in step S13 or S16, the matching processing unit 25 determines whether the matching is completed, that is, whether the professional battle frame 101 is filled with four users (step S17). If completed, the matching processing unit 25 ends the process of FIG. On the other hand, when the matching is not completed, the matching processing unit 25 determines whether or not a predetermined time limit has elapsed after the generation of the professional battle frame 101 (step S18). Even when a negative determination is made in step S14 or step S15, the process proceeds to step S18. If the time limit has not elapsed in step S18, the process returns to step S11. On the other hand, when the time limit has elapsed, the matching processing unit 25 executes a replenishment process of filling the remaining vacant seats with any user existing in the request list 100 (step S19), and then ends the process of FIG. In the replenishment process in step S19, for example, when a new face priority seat is available, the matching is completed by assigning the seat to a general user. Alternatively, when assigning a general user to a general seat, if some condition is imposed on the level of the general user or the like, the general user who should be assigned a general seat may be searched from the request list 100 by relaxing the condition. Alternatively, a process may be performed in which a computer generates a virtual user with reference to the play data 51 of a real user and assigns a general seat or a new face priority seat to the virtual user.

  When the process of FIG. 5 is completed, the matching processing unit 25 notifies the matching result to the game machines 3 of the four users accommodated in the professional battle frame 101. After this, of the matched user game machines 3, any one game machine 3 becomes a master machine, and the other three game machines 3 become slave machines, and the game machines 3 are controlled by the master machine. The mahjong game is promoted through communication.

  In the above embodiment, the matching processing unit 25 of the center server 2 functions as the specific matching frame generation means of the present invention by executing steps S1 and S2 of FIG. 4, and executes steps S11 to S19 of FIG. Therefore, it functions as the matching execution means of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the form described above, and various modifications are possible. For example, the priority condition is not limited to the above example, and the priority condition may be set in consideration of various factors. As an example, priority is given so that a user who is determined to be a user with relatively high loyalty to the game from the viewpoint of having a large number of game play times, high play frequency, long play time, and high consumption charges is a priority user. Conditions may be set. When the game play fee is paid in a predetermined payment method, for example, electronic currency, priority conditions may be set so that the user becomes a priority user. Alternatively, priority conditions may be set so that a user who purchases a right to be prioritized by matching becomes a priority user. The present invention is not limited to an example in which one priority range is set for one specific matching frame and one priority condition is set for the priority range. A plurality of priority ranges may be set for the specific matching frame, and priority conditions may be set for each priority range. For example, with respect to one priority range, priority conditions are set so that a user who has no game experience or a user with relatively little play experience becomes a priority user. The priority condition may be set so that a user having a relatively high tee becomes a priority user. If a plurality of priority ranges are set in this way and different priority conditions are set for each priority range, the diversity of matching can be enhanced.

  The number of people for which the priority range is set is not limited to one, and the priority range may be set for two or more people frames as long as it is a part of the number of people excluding a specific user from the specific matching frame. The number of people for whom the priority range is set may be dynamically changed according to the date and time, the number of priority users using the game machine, and the like. For example, a relatively large number of people frames may be set as a priority range for a specific time zone, and a priority range may be set for a relatively small number of people frames for other time zones. When the number of priority users using the game machine occupies a ratio of a predetermined value or more with respect to the number of users other than the priority user, a relatively large number of people is set as the priority range, and the ratio of priority users If is less than a predetermined value, a priority range may be set for a relatively small number of people. Some conditions may be further set regarding the selection of the user in the priority range and other ranges. For example, even if the user is a priority user, an operation may be performed such that the smaller the number of matches with the professional user, the higher the priority is matched with the professional user. The same applies to matching for general seats. Furthermore, the priority may be further distinguished by referring to the user level or the like.

  In the present invention, the game machine is not limited to a commercial game machine, and any game machine that can be connected to a network may be used as appropriate. The game machine is not limited to an example in which an input / output function for a user and various arithmetic processing functions necessary for game control are integrated in a computer device as a single physical device. For example, a game device performs arithmetic control on a server device, and a network terminal device for the server device is used as a remote operation terminal device that should have an input / output function. The present invention can be applied even to a configuration that functions as a simple game machine. Therefore, each means of the present invention is not limited to an example realized by a single computer apparatus, and each means may be realized by appropriately cooperating a plurality of computer apparatuses.

  In the above embodiment, a battle-type game such as mahjong is taken as an example of a common game. However, a common game is sufficient if a plurality of users can play in common under a predetermined number of people limit. For example, even when a plurality of users cooperate with each other to advance a game, the present invention can be applied with respect to matching of the participants. The specific user is not limited to the professional sparrow, and may be a prominent person in the mahjong game. That is, the specific user is not necessarily limited to those who are prominent in competitions in the real world. Alternatively, celebrities in the world of cultural entertainment activities, political activities, and economic activities can be set as specific users regardless of whether or not these activities are related to the game.

1 Game system 2 Center server (server device)
3 game machine 5 network 23 storage unit (storage means)
25 Matching processing unit (specific matching frame generation means, matching execution means)
32 storage unit (storage means)
52 Type discrimination information (specific user discrimination information, priority user discrimination information)
101 Professional match slots (specific matching slots)

Claims (10)

A game system that matches users of a plurality of game machines connected via a network and causes the matched users to play a common game,
A specific matching frame generating means for generating, as a unit of matching, a specific matching frame to be filled by a predetermined number of users including three or more when a matching is requested from a game machine of a specific user; ,
It should be included in the specific matching frame so that priority users that satisfy a predetermined priority condition are preferentially matched only within a priority range set to a part of the number of people excluding the specific user from the predetermined number of people. A matching execution means for selecting a user;
A game system with   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the priority condition is set so that a user who has no experience in playing the game or a user who has relatively little play experience becomes the priority user.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of priority ranges are set for the specific matching frame, and the priority condition is set for each priority range.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the number of persons to be set as the priority range changes according to a predetermined condition. If the priority user cannot be matched to the priority range even after a predetermined time limit has elapsed after the specific matching frame is generated, the matching execution means matches the priority range even if the user is not the priority user. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Specific user determination information for determining whether or not the user corresponds to the specific user is recorded in a predetermined storage unit in association with the identification information of the user,
The game system according to claim 1, wherein the specific matching frame generation unit determines whether matching is requested from the game machine of the specific user with reference to the specific user determination information. Priority user determination information for determining whether or not the user corresponds to the priority user is recorded in a predetermined storage unit in association with the identification information of the user,
The game system according to claim 1, wherein the matching execution unit determines whether or not the user is the priority user with reference to the priority user determination information. A server device of a game system connected to each of a plurality of game machines via a network and matching the users of the plurality of game machines to play a common game,
A specific matching frame generating means for generating, as a unit of matching, a specific matching frame to be filled by a predetermined number of users including three or more when a matching is requested from a game machine of a specific user; ,
It should be included in the specific matching frame so that priority users that satisfy a predetermined priority condition are preferentially matched only within a priority range set to a part of the number of people excluding the specific user from the predetermined number of people. A matching execution means for selecting a user;
A server device of a game system comprising: A computer connected to each of a plurality of game machines via a network and functioning as a server device in a game system for matching the users of the plurality of game machines to play a common game;
A specific matching frame generating means for generating, as a unit of matching, a specific matching frame to be filled by a predetermined number of users including three or more when a matching is requested from a game machine of a specific user; And include in the specific matching frame so that priority users satisfying a predetermined priority condition are preferentially matched only within a priority range set to a part of the number of persons excluding the specific user from the predetermined number of persons. Matching execution means for selecting a user to be
A computer program of a game system configured to function as. A matching control method in a game system that matches each user of a plurality of game machines connected via a network and causes the matched users to play a common game,
When matching is requested from a specific user's game machine, a procedure for generating a specific matching frame to be filled by a predetermined number of users of three or more including the specific user as a unit of matching;
It should be included in the specific matching frame so that priority users that satisfy a predetermined priority condition are preferentially matched only within a priority range set to a part of the number of people excluding the specific user from the predetermined number of people. Steps to select users,
A matching control method.

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