JP6327575B2 - GAME SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USED FOR THE SAME - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system in which a cooperative relationship is set between games.

  A cooperative relationship is set between a game played on a business game machine installed in an arcade facility and a game played on a terminal device such as a smartphone directed to the user's personal use, The effect of mutually guiding the user between the games in which the cooperative relationship is set by performing processing such as giving a user a privilege such as points that can be used in the other game when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the other game There is known a game system that causes the problem to occur (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP-A-2015-198947 JP 2013-154100 A

  Even if a cooperative relationship is set between the games, if the user's interest is exclusively biased to one game, the user does not necessarily need the cooperative relationship and cannot sufficiently guide the user to the other game. There is a fear. For example, even if a game that can be played for free on a terminal device such as a smartphone is provided in order to guide the user to a paid game provided on a game machine installed in an arcade facility or the like, There is an inconvenience that only the player can play the game, and the effect of guiding to a paid game cannot be obtained as expected. Regardless of whether it is paid or free, the same inconvenience may occur when play is biased to a specific game depending on the user's preference.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can sufficiently produce a cooperation effect between games even if the user's interest is biased.

  The game system according to one aspect of the present invention provides the first game as a condition for using a predetermined privilege in the first game for a user who satisfies the predetermined first condition in the first game. Usage guidance means for presenting the user with guidance information that is a clue to let the user grasp a second condition set in association with a second game different from the game, and the user plays the second game Privilege use control means for allowing the user to use the privilege in the first game when playing and satisfying the second condition, and restricting the use of the privilege when the usage condition is not satisfied; At least one computer device that functions as:

  A computer program for a game system according to an aspect of the present invention provides at least one computer device provided in a game system to a user who satisfies a predetermined first condition in a first game. A clue for allowing the user to grasp a second condition set in association with a second game different from the first game as a condition necessary for the user to use a predetermined privilege in the game Usage guidance means for presenting the guidance information to the user, and when the user plays the second game and satisfies the second condition, the user is allowed to use the privilege in the first game. In the case where the use condition is not satisfied, it is configured to function as a privilege use control means for restricting the use of the privilege.

The figure which shows the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The figure which shows the outline | summary of the structure of the cooperation applied to the game system. The functional block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part in the control system of the game system of FIG. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the acquisition management process of the privilege performed with the user terminal device of FIG. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the privilege use management process performed with the user terminal device of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a game server 2 and a plurality of game machines 3. The game machine 3 functions as a kind of network terminal device for the game server 2 by being connected to the game server 2 via the network 4. The game machine 3 is provided as a business (commercial) game machine that allows a user to play a game within a range according to the price in exchange for payment of a predetermined price. This type of game machine is sometimes called an arcade game machine. Below, the game played with the game machine 3 may be called an arcade game. The arcade game is provided to the game system 1 as a game that can be played only on the game machine 3.

  In this embodiment, the game machine 3 provides a card game in exchange for payment of a predetermined price as an example of an arcade game. A card game grows a character through a play in which the information of a two-dimensional code recorded on a card possessed by a user is read, a character based on the information appears in the game, and the character fights against an enemy character. This is a game in which a card on which information of a later character is recorded is printed and issued to the user. However, the game played on the game machine 3 can be changed as appropriate. An appropriate number of game machines 3 are installed in a commercial facility such as a store 5. The game server 2 is not limited to an example configured by a single physical device. For example, one logical game server 2 may be configured by a server group as a plurality of physical devices. Further, the game server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing. Furthermore, the game machine 3 may function as the game server 2.

  In addition, a user terminal device 6 directed to the user's personal use is connected to the game server 2 via the network 4. The user terminal device 6 is a kind of network terminal device that exhibits various functions by executing software distributed from the game server 2. In the example of FIG. 1, a mobile phone (including a smartphone) is used as an example of the user terminal device 6. In addition, as the user terminal device 6, for example, various network terminal devices that can be connected to the network and are provided for personal use of the user, such as a personal computer, a portable game machine, and a portable tablet terminal device, are used. It's okay. The user can also play the game on the user terminal device 6. The game has a predetermined linkage relationship with an arcade game played on the game machine 3. Below, the game played with the user terminal device 6 may be called a mobile game. As an example, the mobile game is provided to the user as a game that can be played without charge within a certain range, that is, free of charge. Part of the mobile game may include a paid range.

  As an example, the network 4 is configured to realize network communication using a TCP / IP protocol. Typically, the network 4 is configured by combining the Internet as a WAN and an intranet as a LAN. In the example of FIG. 1, the game server 2 and the game machine 3 are connected to the network 4 via the router 4a, and the user terminal device 6 is connected to the network 4 via the access point 4b.

  The network 4 is not limited to a form using the TCP / IP protocol. As the network 4, various forms using a wired line for communication, a wireless line (including infrared communication, short-range wireless communication, etc.), and the like may be used. Alternatively, the exchange of information between the user terminal device 6 and the game machine 3 or the like includes various information such as a two-dimensional code without using a communication line (including wired and wireless), for example. You may implement | achieve using the code | cord | chord produced | generated according to a predetermined standard. Specifically, for example, between the user terminal device 6 and the game machine 3 or the like, information is transmitted / received through the two-dimensional code through provision or reading of the two-dimensional code generated to include necessary information. May be executed. Therefore, the term “network (or communication line)” includes a form of transmitting and receiving information without using a line, such as a communication method using such a code.

  The game server 2 provides various arcade game services to the game machine 3 or its user. As an arcade game service, for example, a service for receiving user authentication information (for example, a user ID and a password) from the game machine 3 and authenticating the user is provided. Further, the game server 2 receives and stores the play data of the authenticated user from the game machine 3, or provides the saved play data to the game machine 3. Furthermore, the arcade game service is a service for distributing and updating the program or data of the game machine 3 via the network 4, and matching users when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 4. A matching service or the like may be included.

  Further, the game server 2 provides a mobile game service to the user of the user terminal device 6 via the network 4. The mobile game service includes, for example, a game information service that provides various information related to an arcade game provided by the game machine 3 to the user terminal device 6. The mobile game service also includes a distribution service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal device 6 (including updates of data and the like). Furthermore, the mobile game service includes other services such as a community service that provides a place for exchange of information such as information transmission, exchange, and sharing by a user, and a service that provides a user ID for identifying each user. Good. The game server 2 also includes a mechanism for authenticating a user who plays a mobile game with predetermined authentication information (for example, a user ID and a password). The user ID used in the arcade game and the user ID used in the mobile game can be associated with each other. Therefore, the play data of the user who played the mobile game is recorded in association with the user ID, and the play data of the user who has played the arcade game is recorded in association with the user ID, so that each of the arcade game and the mobile game is recorded. Information recorded in play data of the same user can be referred to each other. Here, the user ID is used as the user authentication information. However, as long as it is possible to uniquely identify the user and determine the correspondence with the user's play data, the user ID is recorded on a card or other medium possessed by the user. An ID or the like may be used as user authentication information.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an outline of a mechanism of cooperation between the mobile game and the arcade game in the game system 1 will be described. Hereinafter, the mobile game corresponds to an example of the first game, and the arcade game corresponds to an example of the second game. First, in the user terminal device 6, a mobile game that gives a certain relevance to the arcade game is provided to the user. For example, a card game in which a character that is the same as or related to a character appearing in an arcade game appears, a game that a user enjoys by operating a character in a virtual world similar to the virtual world of a game drawn in the arcade game, etc. are mobile games Provided to the user. When the user satisfies a predetermined acquisition condition (corresponding to an example of a first condition) in the mobile game, a predetermined privilege is given to the user. A privilege can be set as appropriate as long as it causes an advantageous situation for the user, such as an item that produces an advantageous effect for the user or an event that produces an advantageous effect for the user. The use of a privilege means that the privilege is consumed when the user uses the privilege in a mode in which the effect can be generated. Therefore, the use of a privilege includes various acts such as using an item and exercising authority to participate in an event.

  In FIG. 2, the screen 100 which shows the acquisition condition of the privilege by a user is illustrated. For example, the benefits A to C have 1 acquisition, the privilege D has 3 acquisitions, and the benefits E and F have 1 acquisition. When a predetermined acquisition condition is cleared in a mobile game (that is, when the acquisition condition is satisfied), the user may acquire a privilege for which a use condition is set. In the example of FIG. 2, the privilege F is set as a privilege with use conditions. In order for the user to use the privilege F in a mobile game, it is necessary for the user to play an arcade game and clear a predetermined use condition (corresponding to an example of a second condition). That is, the usage conditions are set in association with the arcade game.

  In the mobile game, when the user acquires a privilege, a screen 101 describing the privilege is displayed. When the privilege is with a use condition, the screen 101 displays a guide unit 102 for presenting the user with guide information that is a clue to allowing the user to grasp the use condition. In the guide unit 102 in FIG. 2, the usage condition to be satisfied in order to use the privilege F is displayed as “It can be used when the boss A is defeated in the arcade!”. The guide information is not limited to the use conditions necessary for using the privilege, and various information that should be a clue for grasping the use conditions may be presented to the user as guide information. For example, in the example of the guide unit 102 in FIG. 2, information limited to a part of the usage conditions such as “Boss A in an arcade game ...” or usage conditions such as “Play an arcade game!” Is cleared. Information for specifying a game to be played may be presented as guidance information. In addition, when the user acquires the privilege with a use condition, when the user plays an arcade game, the detailed information for satisfy | filling a use condition may be shown to a user from the game machine 3. FIG.

  In the usage conditions, a time limit for satisfying the usage conditions may be set. For example, the time limit may be set as a time limit until the use condition is cleared in the arcade game. After the primary condition associated with the arcade game is cleared, the usage condition is satisfied for both the arcade game and the mobile game, such as when the secondary condition associated with the mobile game is cleared next. It may be set in association with. In that case, even if the time limit is set in association with the mobile game, for example, after the primary condition is cleared, the use condition cannot be established unless the secondary condition is cleared within a predetermined time limit. Good. When a time limit is set in the use condition, information for grasping the time limit on which the use condition should be cleared may be presented to the user as at least a part of the guide information. In the example of FIG. 2, guidance information is presented to the user in the game during the play of the mobile game. Alternatively, or in addition, guidance information may be presented to the user outside the game of the mobile game. . For example, guidance information may be presented using push-type information distribution such as e-mail, or pull-type information distribution such as posting on a user page on the Web accessible from the user terminal device 6 is used. Then, guidance information may be presented.

  At the stage where the user obtains the benefit F with the use conditions, the use of the benefit F is restricted. For example, use of privilege F is prohibited. After the privilege F is acquired, when the user plays the arcade game and clears the conditions for using the privilege F, the use of the privilege F is lifted (permitted) in the mobile game. For example, when the user's play content in the mobile game is stored in the play data PDm in association with the user ID, privilege management information IPm is prepared in the play data PDm, and the use of each privilege is specified in the privilege management information IPm. Information indicating availability is recorded. It is recorded that the use of the privilege F is prohibited until the use condition of the privilege F is cleared, and when the use condition is cleared, the use of the privilege F is recorded in the privilege management information IPm. The Thereby, the user can use the privilege F in the mobile game. The benefits with usage conditions are not limited to examples that can be used only in mobile games. In addition to mobile games, benefits that can be used in arcade games are also obtained as benefits with conditions for use in mobile games, and when the user clears the conditions for use in arcade games, the benefits can be used in both mobile games and arcade games. You may be able to do it.

  In the above mechanism, the privilege acquisition condition may be set as appropriate as long as it is associated with the mobile game. For example, the acquisition condition may be cleared when the mobile game reaches a predetermined progress, when a predetermined mission is achieved in the mobile game, or when the mobile game is played a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time. If acquisition conditions are set so that a privilege with usage conditions is acquired as a result of the user having a moderate difficulty in the mobile game, the user is given a relatively strong motivation for the use of the privilege, and thereby the arcade The effect of guiding the user to the game can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, when the acquisition conditions are set relatively easily, it is possible to increase the frequency of occurrence of opportunities to guide the user to the arcade game and increase the possibility that the user will play the arcade game. For example, if playing a mobile game is set as an acquisition condition, a benefit with a use condition will be generated every time the mobile game is played, and the opportunity to guide the user to the arcade game is maximized. Can be made. Further, the privilege use conditions may be appropriately set as long as they are associated with the arcade game. For example, when a user reaches a predetermined progress in an arcade game, when a predetermined mission is achieved in an arcade game, when an arcade game is played a predetermined number of times or for a predetermined time, a predetermined amount or more is played in the arcade game The usage conditions may be cleared when you pay a fee, or when you complete user registration in an arcade game, or when you pay an arcade game play fee with a predetermined payment method (for example, payment in electronic currency) Good. If the usage conditions are set easily, the user's burden on playing the arcade game can be reduced, and if the usage conditions are set strictly, the user can expect to play more arcade games. The usage conditions may be set so as to be satisfied if the arcade game is played at least once as a simplest condition.

  Next, the control system of the game system 1 and its processing for realizing the above-described cooperative relationship will be described in order. FIG. 3 shows a configuration of a main part particularly related to the realization of the cooperative relationship in the control system of the game system 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the game machine 3 functions as a control unit 11 as a computer device that executes various arithmetic processes necessary for the user to play an arcade game, and as an external storage device for the control unit 11. And a storage unit 12 is provided. The storage unit 12 holds play data PDa that records the play contents of the user's arcade game, for example, the play results, the progress of play, and the like. The play data PDa includes the privilege management information IPm described above.

  The control unit 11 is provided with a game control unit 13 as a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and an arcade computer program as software. The game control unit 13 appropriately reads the play data PDa from the storage unit 12 and causes the user to play the game while referring to the play data PDa, and appropriately updates the play data PDa in the storage unit 12 as the play progresses.

  On the other hand, the user terminal device 6 is provided with a control unit 21 as a computer device that executes arithmetic processing necessary to realize various processes, and a storage unit 22 that functions as an external storage device for the control unit 21. It has been. The storage unit 22 has a game program PG necessary for executing a mobile game on the user terminal device 6, and play data PDm that records the user's play contents in the mobile game, such as play results, play progress status, and the like. And are held. The control unit 21 is provided with a game control unit 23 as a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a mobile computer program as software. The game control unit 23 reads the play data PDm from the storage unit 22 as appropriate, causes the user to play the game while referring to the play data PDm, and appropriately updates the play data PDm in the storage unit 22 as the play progresses. The game control unit 23 is provided with a privilege management unit 24 as a further logical device. The privilege management unit 24 is provided in order to execute various processes related to privileges such as acquisition of privileges, presentation of guidance information, and banning of privileges described with reference to FIG. Details of the processing of the privilege management unit 24 will be described later.

  The game server 2 is provided with an arcade game management unit 31 and a mobile game management unit 32. These management units 31 and 32 are also logical devices realized by a combination of computer hardware of the game server 2 and a server computer program as software. As part of the above-described arcade game service, the arcade game management unit 31 receives user play data PDa in the game machine 3 from the game machine 3 and stores it in the arcade database DBa in association with the user ID. In addition, the arcade game management unit 31 receives information specifying the user ID from the game machine 3 and provides the game machine 3 with play data PDa corresponding to the user ID specified from the information.

  On the other hand, the mobile game management unit 32 receives user play data PDm in the user terminal device 6 from the user terminal device 6 as a part of the above-described mobile game service, and stores it in the mobile database DBb in association with the user ID. . In addition, the mobile game management unit 32 receives information specifying the user ID from the user terminal device 6 and provides the user terminal device 6 with play data PDm corresponding to the user ID specified from the information. Further, the mobile game management unit 32 receives information necessary for privilege management recorded in the user play data PDa via the arcade game management unit 31 in response to a request from the game control unit 23 of the user terminal device 6. It is possible to obtain the information and provide the information to the user terminal device 6.

  FIG. 4 shows a procedure of an acquisition management process executed by the privilege management unit 24 to manage acquisition of a privilege with use conditions. The privilege management unit 24 executes the acquisition management process of FIG. 4 every time a predetermined execution time comes in the mobile game. The execution time is set, for example, at a time when the play of the mobile game is divided. When the acquisition management process is started, the privilege management unit 24 first refers to the play data PDm of the mobile game to determine whether or not the user has cleared a predetermined acquisition condition in the mobile game (step S11). When the acquisition condition is cleared, the privilege management unit 24 records that the privilege with the use condition is acquired in the privilege management information IPm of the play data PDm (step S12), and then displays the screen 101 on the user terminal device 6. The guidance information is presented to the user through the guidance unit 102 (step S13). After presenting the guidance information, the privilege management unit 24 ends the presentation of the guidance information on the condition that the user's predetermined operation or a predetermined time elapses, and ends the acquisition management process of FIG. If the acquisition condition is not cleared in step S11, the privilege management unit 24 skips steps S12 and S13 and ends the process of FIG.

  FIG. 5 shows a procedure of usage management processing executed by the privilege management unit 24 to manage whether or not a privilege with a usage condition can be used. The privilege management unit 24 executes the use management process of FIG. 5 every time a predetermined execution time comes in the mobile game. The execution time is set, for example, at the start of the mobile game or when the mobile game is divided. When the privilege management unit 24 starts the use management process, the privilege management unit 24 first refers to the privilege management information IPm of the play data PDm of the mobile game, and determines whether or not there is a privilege for which the use condition is attached and the use is not lifted. (Step S21). When such a privilege exists, the privilege management unit 24 determines whether or not a use condition regarding the privilege (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a determination target privilege) is cleared (step S22). In this case, in order to determine the success or failure of the use conditions, information recorded in the play data PDa in the same user's arcade game is necessary. For that purpose, for example, the privilege management unit 24 requests the mobile game management unit 32 of the game server 2 to provide information on the play data PDa of the arcade game necessary for determining whether or not the use condition is successful, In response to this, the processing procedure may be set so that the privilege management unit 24 acquires information provided from the mobile game management unit 32. Alternatively, when the play of the mobile game is started, information necessary to determine the use condition may be acquired from the game server 2 in advance. If a time limit is set in the use condition, it is determined in step S22 that the use condition has been cleared on the condition that the time limit has not passed.

  If the use condition is cleared in step S22, the privilege management unit 24 records in the privilege management information IPm that the use of the privilege to be determined is lifted (step S23), and then ends the process of FIG. On the other hand, when the use condition is not cleared in step S22, the privilege management unit 24 determines whether or not the reason for the negative determination in step S22 is a deadline (step S24). If it is determined that the due date has expired, the privilege management unit 24 considers that the privilege to be determined has expired, deletes the privilege from the privilege management information IPm (step S25), and then ends the processing of FIG. . If it is determined in step S21 that there is no benefit with a use condition, or if it is determined in step S24 that it is not overdue, the privilege management unit 24 skips the subsequent processing and performs the processing in FIG. Finish. If no time limit is set, a negative determination is always made in step S24.

  According to the above processing, when the user satisfies a predetermined acquisition condition in the mobile game, a privilege with a use condition is given to the user, and guidance information serving as a clue to ban the use is presented to the user. Thereby, the effect of guiding the user to the arcade game can be generated. And if a user plays an arcade game and satisfy | fills predetermined | prescribed utilization conditions, a user will be permitted to use the privilege in a mobile game. Since benefits are used in mobile games, even if the user's interest is biased toward mobile games, users are aware that they need to play arcade games as necessary actions to use the benefits And thereby increase the guiding effect on the arcade game. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently produce a cooperation effect between the mobile game and the arcade game.

  This invention is not limited to the form mentioned above, It can implement with the form to which the appropriate deformation | transformation or change was given. For example, in the above-described form, the privilege management unit 24 in the user terminal device 6 functions as an example of the usage guidance unit by executing step S13 in FIG. 4, and the privilege management unit 24 executes steps S21 to S25 in FIG. Although it functions as a privilege use control means, it is also possible to execute these processes in the game server 2 or the game machine 3. Alternatively, information necessary for determining whether or not the use condition is satisfied is recorded on a predetermined medium by the game machine 3 and provided to the user, and the information on the medium is read by the user terminal device 6. If the process of No. 5 is executed, it is possible to realize the above-described cooperation relationship even in a game system in which the game server 2 does not exist. That is, the game system of the present invention is not limited to a game system constructed as a server / client system. That is, the process for realizing the cooperation in the present invention can be executed by one computer device included in the game system, or can be executed in a shared manner by a plurality of computer devices. The game system should just be comprised so that the availability of the privilege in a 1st game may be controlled based on an execution result.

  In the above form, a privilege with a use condition is acquired in a mobile game as an example of the first game, the use condition is cleared in association with the play of the arcade game as an example of the second game, and then the benefit Is used in a mobile game, but the first game and the second game may be interchanged. That is, the cooperation relationship may be set so that a privilege with a use condition is acquired in an arcade game, the use condition is cleared in association with the play of the mobile game, and then the benefit is used in the arcade game. Or play on different platforms, such as games played on portable computer devices such as mobile phones, smartphones, and portable game consoles, and games run on home-use game consoles. A linkage relationship may be appropriately set between played games. Furthermore, a cooperative relationship may be set between a plurality of games played on the same platform, such as a cooperative relationship being set between a plurality of games played on the user terminal device 6. Regarding the selection of the game to which the cooperative relationship is applied, the relationship that one is charged and the other is free is not essential. A linkage relationship may be set between games provided for a fee or between games provided for free. In the case of using an arcade game machine, the game machine may be configured as a so-called thin client virtual game machine that performs game calculation processing on the server side while using a user terminal device as a remote input / output terminal.

  In the above embodiment, the combination of the first game and the second game that are in a cooperative relationship is not changed, but the combination may be changed as appropriate. For example, the second condition for using a part of the privilege generated in the mobile game is set in association with a specific arcade game, and the second condition for using another part of the privilege is set to another arcade game. For example, the combination of the first game and the second game may be changed as appropriate. The first game and the second game do not need to have a one-to-one correspondence, and may be associated one-to-many or many-to-one. For example, the second condition for using the privilege acquired in the first game may be set in association with a plurality of second games, or vice versa. In this case, the privilege cannot be used unless the second condition is satisfied in all of the plurality of second games, or the privilege can be used if the second condition is satisfied in any one of the second games. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the use of the privilege is restricted by prohibiting the use of the privilege until the use condition as the second condition is cleared, but the limitation on the use of the privilege is not limited to the prohibition of not using the benefit at all. A case where the privilege is used to the extent that only an insufficient effect is obtained as compared with the effect that the privilege brings when the use is permitted is also included in one aspect of the use restriction.

  Various aspects of the present invention derived from each of the above-described embodiments and modifications will be described below. In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect of the present invention, the corresponding members illustrated in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses, but the present invention is thereby limited to the illustrated embodiments. It is not a thing.

  A game system (1) according to an aspect of the present invention uses a predetermined privilege in a first game for a user who satisfies a predetermined first condition in a first game (for example, a mobile game). As a condition for performing, the guide information (102) serving as a clue for allowing the user to grasp the second condition set in association with a second game (an arcade game as an example) different from the first game is provided. Usage guide means (24, S13) to be presented to the user, and when the user plays the second game and satisfies the second condition, the user is allowed to use the privilege in the first game. And at least one computer device functioning as privilege use control means (24, S21 to S25) for restricting the use of the privilege when the use condition is not satisfied. (21) are those having a.

  A computer program (PG) for a game system according to an aspect of the present invention uses at least one computer device (21) provided in the game system (1) as a predetermined game in a first game (for example, a mobile game). As a condition necessary for the user to use a predetermined privilege in the first game, a second game different from the first game (an arcade as an example) Usage guidance means (24, S13) for presenting the user with guidance information (102) which is a clue to let the user grasp the second condition set in association with the game), and the user has the second game Is played and the second condition is satisfied, the user is allowed to use the privilege in the first game, and the use condition is satisfied. Benefits usage control means (24, S21 to S25) for restricting the use of the benefits in the case have, in which is configured to function as a.

  According to the game system and the computer program of the above aspect, when the user satisfies the first condition in the first game, the user grasps the second condition for using the predetermined privilege in the first game. Guidance information that is a clue to making it appear is presented to the user. The second condition is set in association with the second game, and the user can use the privilege in the first game by playing the second game using the guidance information as a clue and satisfying the second condition. It becomes possible. Since the privilege is used in the first game, even if the user's interest is biased toward the first game, it is necessary to play the second game as an action necessary to use the privilege. It is possible to make the user aware of the fact through the guidance information, thereby enhancing the user's guidance effect on the second game. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently produce a cooperation effect between games.

  Note that the computer program according to one embodiment of the present invention may be provided in a state of being stored in a storage medium. By using this storage medium, for example, by installing and executing the computer program according to the present invention in a computer, the game system of the present invention can be realized using the computer. The storage medium storing the computer program may be a non-transitory storage medium such as a CDROM.

  In the above aspect, the usage guide means may present the user with information that causes the user to grasp the second game in which the privilege can be used as at least part of the guidance information. According to this, the user can be made aware through the guidance information which game should be played in order to use the privilege in the first game.

  Alternatively, in the above-described aspect, the usage guide means provides the user with information that causes the user to grasp the second game and the second condition in which the privilege can be used as at least part of the guide information. May be presented. In this case, since the second condition is presented, the user can be made aware of which game should be played and how to use the privilege in the first game.

  In the above case, the second condition is set to a time limit for satisfying the second condition, and the usage guide means uses the information for allowing the user to grasp the time limit as at least part of the guide information. It may be further presented to the user. In this case, by letting the user know the time limit for satisfying the second condition, the user can play the second game while being aware of the time limit, and the cooperation effect can be further enhanced.

  In the above aspect, one of the first game and the second game may be a game that is allowed to be played on condition that a predetermined price is paid. According to this, by incorporating a game that needs to be paid into one of the first game and the second game for which a cooperative relationship is set, a paid game that is often shunned is played. Motivation to do so can be given to the user and the profitability of such games can be improved.

  Further, a plurality of network terminal devices (3, 6) including the at least one computer device and connectable to a predetermined network (4) are provided, and at least a part of the plurality of network terminal devices is a predetermined A game machine (3) is provided that allows the user to play a game on condition that payment is made, and either the first game or the second game is played only on the game machine. It may be a possible game. According to this, the motivation to play the game of the game machine provided with a charge can be given to the user, and the profitability of the game machine can be improved.

  Furthermore, a user terminal device (6) directed to the user's personal use is provided as at least a part of the plurality of network terminal devices, and either the first game or the second game is provided. However, the game may be playable on the user terminal device. According to this, it is possible to cause a cooperation effect between a game played on the user terminal device and a pay game played on the game machine, and to cause a guidance effect between these games. it can.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Game server 3 Game machine 4 Network 6 User terminal device 11, 21 Control unit (computer apparatus)
23 game control unit 24 privilege management unit (use guidance means, privilege use control means)

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As a condition for use in the first game for a user who satisfies a predetermined first condition in the first game, a second associated with a second game different from the first game is used. A privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege with a set condition;
Use guidance means for presenting the user with guidance information that is a clue to let the user grasp the second condition, and when the user plays the second game and satisfies the second condition, Privilege use control means for permitting the user to use the privilege in the first game and restricting the use of the privilege when the second condition is not satisfied;
At least one computer device functioning as :
A game system comprising: storage means for storing play data in which information relating to play content updated by the user playing the first game is recorded ;
The specific granting means is
A determination unit configured to determine whether or not the user satisfies the predetermined first condition in the first game based on information relating to the play content recorded in the play data; A game system that grants the predetermined privilege to the user when it is determined that the predetermined first condition is satisfied .   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the usage guidance unit presents the user with information that causes the user to grasp the second game as at least part of the guidance information.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the usage guidance unit presents the user with information that causes the user to grasp the second game and the second condition as at least part of the guidance information.   A time limit for satisfying the second condition is set in the second condition, and the usage guide means further presents the user with information for allowing the user to grasp the time limit as at least part of the guide information. Item 4. The game system according to Item 2 or 3.   The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one of the first game and the second game is a game that is allowed to be played on condition that a predetermined price is paid. . A plurality of network terminal devices including the at least one computer device and connectable to a predetermined network;
As at least a part of the plurality of network terminal devices, a game machine is provided that allows the user to play a game on the condition of payment of a predetermined price,
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein any one of the first game and the second game is a game that can be played only on the game machine. As at least a part of the plurality of network terminal devices, a user terminal device directed to the personal use of the user is provided,
The game system according to claim 6, wherein the other game of the first game and the second game is a game that can be played on the user terminal device. At least one computer device provided in a game system including storage means for storing play data in which information about play contents updated by a user's first game play is recorded ;
For a user who satisfies a predetermined first condition in the first game, a condition associated with a second game different from the first game is a condition for use in the first game. A privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege with two conditions set;
Use guidance means for presenting the user with guidance information that is a clue to let the user grasp the second condition, and when the user plays the second game and satisfies the second condition, Privilege use control means for permitting the user to use the privilege in the first game and restricting the use of the privilege when the second condition is not satisfied;
To function as,
The specific granting means is
A determination unit configured to determine whether or not the user satisfies the predetermined first condition in the first game based on information relating to the play content recorded in the play data; A computer program for a game system configured to give the predetermined privilege to the user when it is determined that the predetermined first condition is satisfied .

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