JP6488524B1 - Match result management device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to prevent an unauthorized input, which is an input different from a real game result, from being performed when a game participant himself / herself inputs information on the result of the game.
A game result management apparatus according to the present invention is a game result management apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention, a game result management apparatus comprising: a game result indicating a result of one of a plurality of games managed by a management system; The first consent section that acquires the first consent information indicating that the participant agrees, and the match result indicated by the result information, the participant who is the match and is in a competition relationship with the first participant in the match (2) A second consent unit that acquires second consent information indicating that the participants agree, and a holding unit that holds result information in association with the first consent information and the second consent information.
[Selected figure] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a match result management device, a match result management method, a tournament management support device, and a program.

  In Patent Document 1, a team terminal and a team manager terminal used by a tournament manager and a tournament participant held at predetermined intervals are connected to a tournament management server via a network to support the tournament management. Event support system is described. The tournament management server stores the tournament outline data and team data received from the team terminal, the group photo of the team members, and the like, and the tournament DB storing score data and ranking data indicating the match result of each participant. The team terminal and the operator terminal read out from the tournament management server the tournament outline data, score data, photo data, etc. corresponding to the desired event, and make a souvenir using the received event outline data etc. CPU which generates memorial item data to do.

JP, 2008-9836, A

  By the way, for example, in a game such as tennis, it is assumed that the game organizer will not attend the game because the game venues and game dates are dispersed. Then, when the tournament operator does not attend the game as described above, it may be considered that the athletes who are the tournament participants input the game result to the tournament management apparatus or the like. However, in such an aspect, it is assumed that the tournament participant performs an input (incorrect input) different from, for example, the actual game result. Further explaining, for example, in a tournament to which a prize is awarded, since the consciousness of the tournament participants to want to win in the game becomes stronger, the above-mentioned incorrect input is more likely to occur.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a game result management device or the like that suppresses that an illegal input which is an input different from the actual game result is performed when the game participant himself / herself inputs information on the game result. With the goal.

The invention according to claim 1 is that the first participant who is a participant of the match is a match result indicated by the result information which is information on the result of one match among the plurality of matches managed by the management system. It is a participant of the said game with respect to the 1st consent part which acquires the 1st consent information which shows agreeing, and the game result which the result information shows, and it is in a relation which competes with the 1st participant in the game concerned a second consent unit for acquiring second agreement information indicating that the second participant agrees, in association with the first agreement information and the second agreement information, a holding portion for holding the result information, the second (1) The terminal that has transmitted the first consent information and the second consent information are transmitted as the consent unit acquires the first consent information and the second consent unit acquires the second consent information Regarding the distance to other terminals It acquires information, which is the game result management device and a match results confirming unit to which the distance is determined the game result to be equal to or less than the distance set in advance.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game result management apparatus which suppresses that illegal input which is an input different from the actual game result is performed when the game participant himself / herself inputs information on the result of the game. Be done. Further , according to the invention of claim 1 , it is further suppressed that unauthorized input is performed .

It is a figure showing an example of whole composition of a meeting management system to which this embodiment is applied. (A) is a flowchart showing the operation of the tournament management system, (b) is a diagram for explaining team members, and (c) is a diagram for explaining an individual score and a team score. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a structure of a meeting management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a recruitment type game setting. It is a flowchart which shows a nomination type game setting. It is a flow chart which shows prize distribution operation by a prize distribution part. (A) is a figure explaining a game result input screen, (b) is a figure explaining a game result approval screen. It is a figure explaining a meeting information screen. It is a figure showing an example of hardware constitutions of a meeting management device. It is a figure showing an example of hardware constitutions of a terminal. It is a figure explaining the game result input screen in modification 1. (b) is a flow chart which shows the game result decision processing in modification 2.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
<Meeting management system 1>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a tournament management system 1 to which the present embodiment is applied.
The tournament management system 1 includes a tournament management apparatus 10 and terminals 30, 40, and 50. The event management apparatus 10 and the terminals 30, 40, 50 are connected via the network 90.

  Note that, in the following description, the tournament management system 1 manages a tennis tournament in which a final tournament is performed after the qualifying. Also, in this tennis tournament, after deciding on the final tournament contestant by qualifying, the overall ranking of the contestant is decided in the final tournament, and the prize is distributed according to this overall ranking.

  The event management apparatus 10 is configured by a computer device. The event management apparatus 10 functions as a server in the event management system 1. The tournament management apparatus 10 of the present embodiment has a function of providing a tournament management service to the users of the terminals 30, 40, 50.

  Each of the terminals 30, 40, 50 is configured by a computer device such as a smartphone, a tablet computer, a desktop computer, or a notebook computer. The terminals 30, 40, 50 function as clients in the tournament management system 1. Here, each of the terminals 30, 40, 50 is operated by a participant (contest participant) of the tournament managed by the tournament management system 1. In the illustrated example, the terminals 30, 40, 50 are shown for simplicity, but the tournament managed by the tournament management system 1 is available to a plurality of tournament participants, and the tournament management system 1 is a terminal Terminals other than 30, 40 and 50 can be connected.

<Convention Operation Flow>
2 (a) is a flowchart showing the operation of the tournament management system 1, FIG. 2 (b) is a diagram for explaining team members, and FIG. 2 (c) is for explaining an individual score and a team score. Of the

Next, with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A, the operation of the tournament management system 1, that is, the outline of the operation procedure of the tournament managed by the tournament management system 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the tournament management apparatus 10 in the tournament management system 1 sets the tournament by the tournament operator's operation (S201). Then, the tournament management apparatus 10 performs player registration in accordance with an instruction from the terminals 30, 40, 50 operated by a player who wants to participate in the tournament (S202).

  Next, the tournament management apparatus 10 sets the game to be performed in the qualifying according to the instructions from the terminals 30, 40, 50 (S203). Then, the tournament management apparatus 10 receives the match result of the match performed as the qualifying according to the instruction from the terminals 30, 40, 50 (S204). Then, the tournament management apparatus 10 sets a final tournament in accordance with the result of the qualifying match (S205).

  Next, the tournament management apparatus 10 receives the match result of the game performed in the final tournament, when the tournament manager operates the tournament management apparatus 10 (S206). Then, the tournament management device 10 distributes the winnings based on the ranking determined in the final tournament (S207).

  Here, the final tournament and the qualifying in the tournament managed by the tournament management system 1 will be described. First, the final tournament is held, for example, at one venue (for example, Shinagawa Prince tennis court) and on a predetermined schedule (for example, December 1). Further, the qualifying is performed in a predetermined period (for example, six months) set before the schedule of the final match.

  Here, in the final tournament, the tournament management apparatus 10 determines the contestants of the final tournament based on the result of the qualifying match, and determines the combination of each match in the final tournament. That is, when the final tournament contestant is decided, the game schedule of the final tournament and the opponent of each player are decided. Furthermore, in the final tournament, the game is set regardless of the finalists' intention.

  On the other hand, in the qualifying in the present embodiment, the tournament management apparatus 10 sets a game in response to an instruction from the terminals 30, 40, 50 operated by the tournament participant. That is, at the time when a player (contestant) who participates in the qualifying is determined, the match schedule of the qualifying and the opponent of the player are not determined. In addition, there are no restrictions on the number of games that each player should set in the preliminary rounds, because the finalists will be determined based on the individual scores described later. Specifically, each participant may perform only one match as a qualifying, or may perform many matches (for example, ten or more matches). Therefore, in the qualifying, the tournament participants can freely set the game at their own discretion.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, it is necessary for the tournament participant to set the qualifying game by himself. Therefore, it is desirable that the length of the qualifying period be set to a length such that the freedom of game setting by the tournament participants is not excessively restricted. Therefore, the qualifying period is preferably, for example, January or more, and more preferably, February or more. By setting the qualifying period to January or more, the freedom of game setting is improved. Alternatively, by setting the qualifying period to January or more, the number of games played in the qualifying increases. The qualifying period is preferably, for example, one year or less, and more preferably, October or less. By setting the qualifying period to one year or less, for example, it is possible to suppress the reduction in tension of the tournament participants. Alternatively, by setting the qualifying period to one year or less, it is reduced that the tournament participants will be abstained in the middle of the tournament for various reasons.

  By the way, although explanation was omitted in the above, the tournament participant belongs to each team. Also, the tournament participant has a point (individual score described later) that changes according to the match result of the qualifying. Then, in the illustrated example, the finalists who advance to the final tournament are determined by the individual score competition in each team. That is, the order in each team is determined by the individual score, and the finalists are determined according to the order. For example, a player who has an individual score of 1 in each team is determined to be a finalist.

  Although the finalists will be decided by the order in the team here, the qualifying game itself can be set regardless of the team to which it belongs. That is, the opponent in the preliminary match may be a player in the team or a player outside the team.

  Now, in the illustrated example, prizes are distributed according to the overall ranking determined in the final tournament. And this prize is distributed not only to the finalists, but also to the team members of the team to which the finalists belonged. For example, when a prize is distributed to the winning player, the prize is distributed not only to the winner but also to all team members of the team to which the winning player belongs. Therefore, team members other than the winner may have a strong interest in the game played in the final tournament.

  Next, referring to FIG. 2 (b), the team members constituting the team will be described. The team members in the present embodiment are not limited to the contest participants (players). In other words, participating in the tournament is not a requirement in order to be registered as a team member of each team. For example, as team members of team A shown in FIG. 2B, in addition to player A, player X, player Y and player Z, coach P, manager Q, family R, supporter S are included. Here, the coach P is a leader who coaches the team A players. Also, the family R is, for example, a family (relative) of the player X. In addition, supporter S is a person who is in a position to support team A, such as a friend of a team member of team A. And coach P, manager Q, family R, supporter S do not participate in the tournament. Thus, the team may have team members (non-player members) other than the tournament participants (players). There is no limit on the number of team members belonging to each team. Therefore, a team member belonging to one team may be one or a plurality of two or more. In this manner, by enabling non-player members to be registered as team members, it is possible to increase interest in the main tournament other than the contest participants. In addition, all team members can be seen as tournament participants. Further explaining, the players who actually perform the game compete with each other, and the team members of the team to which one player belongs competes with the team members of the team to which the other player or the other player belongs.

Next, referring to FIG. 2C, the personal score and the team score used when deciding on the finalists in the present embodiment will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 2C, the personal score is determined by the product of the player level and the game points. The level points are points (values) determined in accordance with the player level to which the contestant belongs at a predetermined time such as player registration. The level points are fixed values that do not change during the tournament period. Here, the player level is determined by the performance of the target athletes in the past competition, and the like. The player level may be determined by being a former professional tennis player, or a career of a target player who belongs to a predetermined team or school. In the illustrated example, the player levels are set to six levels: beginner, middle beginner, middle, middle senior, advanced, and open. Then, a value of 1 (beginning grade) to 6 (open) is given to each of these player levels. The value given to this player level is the level point.

  Next, game points will be described. A game point is a point (value) determined according to the match result of the match played in the qualifying. The game points are fluctuation values that fluctuate during the tournament period. And, game points are determined to be higher points as they participate in more games during the qualifying period. For example, game points are calculated based on the number of games played during the qualifying period (the number of games), the number of winning games played during the qualifying period (the winning stars), and a value corresponding to the opponent's level (challenge point). Ru. The challenge point is a value to be added (accumulated), for example, when the opponent is at a higher level than itself.

  As described above, the personal score is calculated based on level points which are fixed values and game points which are variable values. Thus, by using the individual score based on both the fixed value and the variable value, a strong player with a high player level is eliminated from the preliminaries and it is possible to suppress the reduction of the attraction of the final tournament while actively playing the match in the preliminaries. The players who set the tournament will also have more opportunities to participate in the final tournament. Therefore, the attraction of the tournament will be enhanced.

  Now, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), the team score is the sum of individual scores of team members belonging to the target team. And, the higher the team score, the better the player's position in the final tournament from the team participating in the final tournament. For example, the seeding right in the final tournament can be obtained. Therefore, the team members of each team will more actively participate in the qualifying match so as to increase the team score of the team to which they belong.

  The personal score of the non-player member who does not play the game is set to a predetermined value (fixed value). The individual score of the non-player member may be a value (variable value) linked to the individual score of the player after the non-player member selects a specific player (for example, a cheering player). For example, the adjustment value may be set such that the personal score of the non-player member is 1/10 of the personal score of the selected player. Further, the individual score of the non-player member may be selected from any of the above-described predetermined fixed value or variable value.

<Configuration Example of Tournament Management Device 10>
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of the tournament management apparatus 10. As shown in FIG.
Next, a configuration example of the tournament management apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3.
The tournament management apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes a tournament setting unit 110, a score management unit 120, a team management unit 130, a game setting unit 140, a game result determination unit 150, a result output unit 160, a prize distribution unit 170, and a storage unit 180. Have. The tournament management device 10 is an example of a game result management device and a tournament operation support device.

  The tournament setting unit 110 receives the schedule of the final game and the instruction to specify the tournament from the tournament manager, and sets the tournament. Specifically, the tournament setting unit 110 receives an instruction from the tournament manager to specify the schedule of the final match and the qualifying period tournament. For example, an instruction to set the schedule of the final match on December 1 and the qualifying period on June 1 to November 15 is accepted. In addition, the tournament setting unit 110 receives an instruction relating to a prize from the tournament operator, that is, information on the prize (prize information). The prize information in the illustrated example includes the prize amount and the distribution ratio. For example, the amount of prize money is 1 million yen. Also, this prize is distributed to the winning player and the team member to which the winning player belongs, according to the ratio of the supported distribution. For example, the percentage of distribution is designated 50% for the winning player and 50% for the team members. The tournament setting unit 110 is an example of the award amount receiving unit.

  In addition, distribution (redistribution) of prizes in a team is performed according to the individual score of each team member. For example, it is assumed that team members M, team members T, and team members U exist in a team that distributes prizes. The individual score of the team member M is 60, that of the team member T is 30, and that of the team member U is 10. In this case, the total personal score is 100. Accordingly, the rate of redistribution of team member M is 60/100, the rate of redistribution of team member T is 30/100, and the rate of redistribution of team member U is 10/100. Depending on the proportion of each redistribution, 50% of the winnings will be redistributed.

  The score management unit 120 manages personal scores and team scores. The score management unit 120 includes an individual score calculation unit 121 and a team score calculation unit 123. The personal score calculation unit 121 calculates level points in accordance with the player level of each player at a predetermined time point. In addition, the personal score calculation unit 121 calculates game points in accordance with the result of the qualifying game of each player. Furthermore, the personal score calculation unit 121 calculates the personal score of each player according to these level points and game points. The team score calculation unit 123 calculates a team score of each team according to the individual score of each player.

  The team management unit 130 registers and manages teams and team members belonging to each team. The team management unit 130 registers teams and also registers team members of each team.

  The match setting unit 140 sets a match of the preliminary match. Here, modes for setting a preliminary match game include a recruited game setting (see FIG. 4 described later) and a designated game setting (see FIG. 5 described later). Although details will be described later, in the recruitment type game setting, after designating the date and time of the game, etc., an opponent is recruited. That is, the opponent is determined after the game date and time. Further, in the designated type game setting, after designating an opponent, the date and time etc. of the game are set. That is, the game date is determined after the opponent or together with the opponent. The game setting unit 140 in the illustrated example includes a recruited game setting unit 141 and a designated game setting unit 143.

  In the recruitment type game setting, the recruitment type game setting unit 141 receives holding conditions such as the date and time when the player desires the game setting, the place, the player level of the opponent, and the like. In addition, in the recruitment type game setting, the recruitment type game setting unit 141 notifies of a game for which an opponent has been recruited, and accepts an application for participation from another player. Further, the recruiting type game setting unit 141 specifies a player who has applied for participation in the notified game, and acquires attribute information (name, face picture, player level) of the player, a comment from the player, and the like. Furthermore, in the recruitment type game setting, the recruitment type game setting unit 141 receives an instruction to select an opponent from the game setting person (player A in the example of FIG. 4), and decides the participant.

  The nomination type game setting unit 143 searches for an opponent on the basis of the attribute information of the player in accordance with the instruction from the game setting person (player D in the example of FIG. 5) in the nomination type game setting. Further, in accordance with an instruction from the game setter, the designated game setting unit 143 executes a game application to the retrieved opponent (player E in the example of FIG. 5). Further, in accordance with an instruction from the retrieved opponent (player E), the designated type game setting unit 143 determines the possibility of the battle.

  The match result determination unit 150 determines the match result of the qualifying input by the player. The game result determination unit 150 includes a result reception unit 151, an approval request unit 153, and an approval reception unit 155. The result receiving unit 151 receives a game result from a game setter (player A in the example of FIG. 4) which is a player who set a game. The result receiving unit 151 in the illustrated example receives the score of each player in the game. The approval request unit 153 requests the opponent (gamer B in the example of FIG. 4) of the game setter to perform an operation to approve the contents of the game result input by the game setter (player A). The approval receiving unit 155 receives, from the opponent (player B), an operation to approve the content of the game result input by the game setting person (player A). The result receiving unit 151 is an example of a first agreement unit and a first result acquisition unit. Further, the approval request unit 153 is an example of a screen display unit. In addition, the approval reception unit 155 is an example of a second consent unit and a game result determination unit. Also, the player A is an example of the first participant. Also, the player B is an example of the second participant.

  The result output unit 160 outputs the game result determined by the game result determination unit 150. The result output unit 160 includes a game result display unit 161 and a tournament setting unit 163.

  The game result display unit 161 causes the score management unit 120 to update the game points, the personal score, and the team score in accordance with the game result determined by the game result determination unit 150. In addition, the game result display unit 161 is configured to estimate an amount of prize money expected to be obtained by the target player if the team to which the target player belongs wins according to the updated individual score and team score Calculate). In addition, the game result display unit 161 displays the game result on, for example, the terminal 30 or the like. Here, in the illustrated example, together with the game result of each game, an estimated distribution amount of a player who has participated in the game is displayed (details will be described later).

  The tournament setting unit 163 determines the order of each team according to the personal score. That is, the tournament setting unit 163 in the illustrated example determines the order in the descending order of the personal score. Further, the tournament setting unit 163 sets a tournament table in the final tournament in accordance with the personal score at the end of the qualifying period. For example, the tournament setting unit 163 sets the player who has the first place in each team as the final tournament participant. Further, the tournament setting unit 163 determines a combination of games in the final tournament according to the team score of the team to which each player belongs. For example, seeding rights are given in order from the team with the highest team score. The tournament setting unit 163 is an example of the order determining unit, the game setting unit, and the determining unit.

  The prize distributing unit 170 distributes prizes as the overall ranking in the final tournament is determined. The prize distribution unit 170 in the illustrated example distributes prizes to the winning player and all team members of the team to which the winning player belongs. The prize distribution unit 170 includes a distribution destination determination unit 171, a distribution amount determination unit 173, and a distribution execution unit 175. The distribution destination determining unit 171 determines a distribution destination to which the winnings are distributed. Specifically, the distribution destination determination unit 171 identifies a winning player and a team member of a team to which the winning player belongs. The distribution amount fixing unit 173 calculates the distribution amounts acquired by the winning player and the team members. In calculating this distribution amount, the redistribution ratio determined by the individual score of each team member is used as described above. The distribution execution unit 175 acquires distribution destination information and distributes a prize. For example, the distribution execution unit 175 acquires the account number of the bank account opened by each person as the distribution destination information from the winning player and the team member thereof. Then, the distribution execution unit 175 distributes (remits) each distribution amount based on the acquired information of the distribution destination. The distribution destination determination unit 171 is an example of a second result acquisition unit. Also, the distribution execution unit 175 is an example of a distribution unit.

  The storage unit 180 stores various information for managing the tournament. In the illustrated example, the storage unit 180 includes a tournament setting storage unit 181, a team storage unit 183, a score storage unit 185, a game setting storage unit 187, and a game result storage unit 189. The tournament setting storage unit 181 stores, for example, the amount of winnings set by the tournament setting unit 110. The team storage unit 183 stores teams and team members belonging to each team. The score storage unit 185 stores level points, game points, personal scores, team scores and the like managed by the score management unit 120. The game setting storage unit 187 stores the game schedule set by the game setting unit 140 and the like. The game result storage unit 189 stores the game result and the like determined by the game result determination unit 150.

  The game result stored in the game result storage unit 189 is stored as information agreed by the player A and the player B. That is, the match result stored in the match result storage unit 189 is held in association with the consent information of the player A and the consent information of the player B. Moreover, although it demonstrated that the memory | storage part 180 was provided in the event management apparatus 10 here, you may be provided out of the event management apparatus 10. FIG. The game result storage unit 189 is an example of a holding unit.

Recruitment match game setting
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the recruitment type game setting.
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the operation of the recruitment type game setting will be described. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the player A operates the terminal 30, the player B operates the terminal 40, and the player C operates the terminal 50. Also, player A sets a recruiting type game. That is, player A recruits an opponent. Then, in this example, player B and player C apply as opponents. Furthermore, in this example, the number of opponents to be recruited is one, and it is assumed that player A selects player B as an opponent.

  First, the player A operates the terminal 30 to designate a game holding condition, and the terminal 30 transmits the holding condition to the recruitment game setting unit 141 of the tournament management device 10 (S401). The holding conditions are the date and time designated by the player A, the place, the player level of the opponent, and the like as described above. Then, the recruiting type game setting unit 141 of the tournament management device 10 determines the schedule, place, and player level of the opponent according to the received holding conditions (S402). Then, the recruitment type game setting unit 141 of the tournament management device 10 displays a tournament information screen (see FIG. 8 described later) on the terminals 40 and 50 according to the determined game schedule and the like, and announces the game ( S403).

  Next, when the player B operates the terminal 40, an instruction to apply for participation of the player B is transmitted, and the recruitment type game setting unit 141 of the tournament management device 10 receives the instruction for application for participation (S404). Similarly, when the player C operates the terminal 50, the recruitment type game setting unit 141 receives an instruction to apply for participation of the player C (S405).

  Next, the recruiting type game setting unit 141 of the tournament management device 10 acquires information of the player who has applied for participation, and transmits a request for the player A to select a participating player to the terminal 30 (S406). Then, when the player A operates the terminal 30, a selection instruction of the participating players is transmitted, and the selection type match setting unit 141 receives the selection instruction (S407). Then, the solicitation type game setting unit 141 transmits, to the player B (the terminal 40) selected in the received selection instruction, a game establishment notification indicating that the game is established (S408). Further, the recruiting type game setting unit 141 transmits a game failure notification indicating that the game is not established, to the player C (the terminal 50) not selected in the received selection instruction (S409). Then, the recruiting type game setting unit 141 updates the tournament information screen (see FIG. 8 described later) and displays that the game has been set (S410).

  Next, after the game is played on the set date and time, in other words, the game result inputted by the player A who is the player who set the game operating the terminal 30 is transmitted after the game holding date and the tournament management The result receiving unit 151 of the device 10 receives the result (S411). Then, the approval request unit 153 of the tournament management device 10 requests the player B (the terminal 40), which is the opponent of the game setter, to approve the content of the game result input by the player A (S412). Then, the player B operates the terminal 40 to transmit an approval instruction (S413). When the approval acceptance unit 155 of the tournament management apparatus 10 receives this approval instruction, the game result is decided (S414). Then, the personal score and the team score are updated by the instruction of the game result display unit 161 of the tournament management device 10 (S415). In addition, the game result display unit 161 updates the estimated distribution amount (S416). In addition, the game result display section 161 updates the tournament information screen (see FIG. 8 described later) and the game result is displayed (S417).

  The personal score and the team score updated by the instruction of the game result display unit 161 of the tournament management apparatus 10 are an example of the attributes of the player A and the player B.

<Nominated game setting>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the designated game setting.
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the operation of the designated game setting will be described. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the player D operates the terminal 60 and the player E operates the terminal 70. Also, in this example, player D nominates player E and applies for a match.

  First, the player D operates the terminal 60 to specify the conditions of the opponent of the game, and the terminal 60 transmits an opponent search request to the designated game setting section 143 of the tournament management apparatus 10 (S501). Then, in accordance with the received request of the opponent, the nominated game setting unit 143 executes a search process for the opponent in the tournament participant (S502), and transmits (notifies) the search result to the terminal 60 (S503).

  Next, the player D operates the terminal 60, and the opponent of the game is designated from the search result, and the game application request is transmitted from the terminal 60 to the designated game setting unit 143 of the tournament management device 10 (S504). The match application request also includes the specification of the game schedule and the venue. Then, the nomination type game setting unit 143 of the tournament management device 10 transmits the game application to the terminal 70 operated by the designated opponent (player E in the illustrated example) according to the received game application request (S505) .

  Next, when the player E operates the terminal 70, a game acceptance instruction, which is an instruction to accept the game, is transmitted from the terminal 70 (S506). The nomination type game setting unit 143 of the tournament management device 10 that has received the game acceptance instruction transmits a game establishment notification to the player D (terminal 60) (S507). Then, the designated game setting section 143 updates the tournament information screen (see FIG. 8 described later) and displays that the game is set (S508). In addition, unlike the illustrated example, when the game acceptance instruction is not transmitted from the terminal 70, the process is ended without setting the game.

  Next, after the game is played on the set date and time, in other words, the game result inputted by the player D operating the terminal 60 is transmitted after the game holding date and time, and the result reception unit 151 of the tournament management apparatus 10 Accepts (S 509). Then, the approval request unit 153 of the tournament management device 10 requests the player E (terminal 70) to approve the content of the match result input by the player D (S510). Then, the player E operates the terminal 70 to transmit an approval instruction (S511). When the approval acceptance unit 155 of the tournament management apparatus 10 receives this approval instruction, the game result is determined (S512). Then, the personal score and the team score are updated by the instruction of the game result display unit 161 of the tournament management device 10 (S513). Further, the predicted distribution amount is updated by the game result display unit 161 of the tournament management device 10 (S514), and the tournament information screen (see FIG. 8 described later) is updated and the game result is displayed (S515).

<Prize distribution operation>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a prize distribution operation by the prize distribution unit 170.
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the prize distributing operation by the prize distributing unit 170 will be described. The prize distribution operation shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to the prize distribution step (S207) in FIG. 2 (a).

  First, the distribution destination determination unit 171 of the prize distribution unit 170 receives, for example, the game result of the game performed in the final tournament from the game administrator (S601), and determines the overall ranking according to the received game result (S602). Then, the distribution destination determining unit 171 determines the distribution destination of the prize according to the determined overall order. For example, when the player A wins, the player A and the team members of the team to which the player A belongs are the distribution destinations.

  Next, the distribution amount determination unit 173 of the prize distribution unit 170 determines the distribution amount of the prize to be distributed to each of the determined distribution destinations (S604). In the above example, the redistribution ratio is determined according to the personal score of the team member who is the distribution destination, and the distribution ratio of the prize to the team members is determined by this redistribution ratio. Then, the distribution destination determination unit 171 of the prize distribution unit 170 transmits a prize distribution notification, which is a notification for requesting distribution destination information (for example, a bank account number) to the distribution destination player A and the team members. (S605). At this time, the prize distribution notification may have a redistribution ratio and a distribution amount of each team member. Then, as each of the player A and the team member operates the terminal 30 and the like, the information of the distribution destination is transmitted from the terminal 30 and the like, and the distribution destination determining unit 171 of the prize distributing unit 170 is the information of the distribution destination. Is acquired (S606). Then, the distribution execution unit 175 of the prize distribution unit 170 distributes (transfers) the determined distribution amount to the distribution destinations according to the acquired information of the distribution destinations (S607).

<Game result input screen>
FIG. 7 (a) is a figure explaining a game result input screen, FIG.7 (b) is a figure explaining a game result approval screen.
Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), an operation will be described in which the tournament management apparatus 10 receives the game result of the game performed as the qualifying. Although the case of inputting the result of the game set by the recruitment type game setting will be described here, the operation in the named game setting is also the same. Further, in the illustrated example, the match setter of the recruitment type match setting is the player A and the opponent is the player B.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the player who has performed the match inputs the match result of the match performed as the qualifying. Then, in order to suppress an illegal input which is an input different from the actual game result, so-called cheat, in the present embodiment, another player performs the input of the game result and the approval of the inputted game result.

  Specifically, first, after the game holding date, in other words, when the player A operates the terminal 30 within a predetermined time (for example, within 24 hours from the game start time) after the game start time, the tournament The result receiving unit 151 of the management device 10 causes the terminal 30 to display the game result input screen (see FIG. 7A). The illustrated game result input screen has score receiving areas 301 and 302 for receiving the score of each player in the game, and an application icon 303 for transmitting (applying) the score of each player input to the result receiving unit 151. Then, after player A's operation causes the score acceptance areas 301 and 302 to receive the score of each player, the application icon 303 is selected to transmit the game result to the result accepting unit 151. The selection of the application icon 303 by the player A indicates that the player A agrees with the points inputted in the score acceptance areas 301 and 302. Moreover, the score input into the score receiving area 301, 302 is an example of result information.

  Next, when the result receiving unit 151 of the tournament management apparatus 10 receives the game result from the terminal 30, the approval request unit 153 of the tournament management apparatus 10 causes the terminal 40 operated by the player B to display the game result approval screen (Refer FIG.7 (b)). In the game result approval screen shown, the score display area 401 of each player input by the player A, the approval icon 402 selected when approving the displayed score of each player, and the case of not approving And a losing image 404 indicating that the player B operating the terminal loses. When the player B selects the approval icon 402, it indicates that the player B agrees with the score displayed in the score display area 401.

  Here, the game result input screen shown in FIG. 7 (a) is compared with the game result approval screen shown in FIG. 7 (b). First, the game result input screen shown in FIG. 7A has score receiving areas 301 and 302 for receiving the score of each player. On the other hand, the game result approval screen shown in FIG. 7B does not have the score acceptance areas 301 and 302. That is, the player B who performs the input operation according to the game result approval screen of FIG. 7B does not have the authority to input the game result. Further, the game result approval screen shown in FIG. 7B has an approval icon 402 for approving the game result. On the other hand, the game result input screen shown in FIG. 7A does not have the approval icon 402. That is, the player A who performs the input operation according to the game result input screen shown in FIG. 7A does not have the authority to approve the game result. With such a configuration, the match result determination unit 150 determines the match result only when both of the players who played the match (player A and player B in the illustrated example) agree with the entered match result. It becomes. In other words, the match result is determined for the first time by the match result, the agreement of the player A, and the agreement of the player B. This suppresses the above-mentioned incorrect input.

  Although it has been described here that the game setting person (player A) inputs the game result on the game result approval screen, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the winner of the game may input the game result. In other words, the loser may be configured to approve the match result input by the match winner. In this configuration, the loser's operation, which can lead to a disappointing mental state after the game, is simplified. This allows the game result to be determined more reliably.

  Also, by displaying the lost image 404 shown in FIG. 7 (b) as described above, a loser who can be in a psychological state disappointed after the game may misappreciate the game result and then execute the approval of the game result. Be suppressed.

  Further, although it has been described here that the score of each player is input to the game result input screen as information on the game result, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be the input of the name or ID of the match winner (loser) or the score difference.

<Conference information screen>
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the tournament information screen.
Next, the tournament information screen displayed on the terminal 30 or the like by the tournament management apparatus 10 will be described. When application software (application) for realizing each of the functions described above is downloaded from the tournament management apparatus 10 or the like and installed on the terminal 30, the screen (top screen) displayed at the time of application startup is shown in FIG. It is a screen. Note that the top screen of the website that implements each of the functions described above may be the tournament information screen shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the tournament information screen displays a first display area 310 for displaying the game results of past games (in the figure, the latest game results of the whole country) and the game scheduled to be played in the future (in the FIG. A second display area 320 for displaying a game scheduled in (4) and a third display area 330 for displaying a game currently recruiting an opponent (in the figure, a game for which an opponent is being recruited) .

  Here, the first display area 310 for displaying the game result of the past game will be described. The first display area 310 is divided into a plurality of areas, and an image of one game is displayed in each area. Here, in the image showing the match result of each match displayed in the first display area 310, the face image 311 of the player to be played, the player name 312, the match details 313 indicating the match date and time, and the match result (Score) 314, an expected distribution amount 315 reflecting the displayed game result, a player level 316 of the target player, a winning number 317 of the target player, and a winner display icon 318 for displaying the winner Is displayed. Here, the winner display icon 318 can also be captured as an image indicating that the target game has ended.

  Next, the second display area 320 for displaying a game scheduled to be played in the future will be described. The second display area 320 is also divided into a plurality of areas, and an image of one game is displayed in each area. Here, in the second display area 320, the face image 311, the player name 312, the game details 313, the current distribution amount 315, the player level 316, and the winning number 317 are displayed. Here, as a point different from the first display area 310, in the second display area 320, a battle display image (character VS in the drawing) 321 indicating a battle relationship is displayed instead of the game result 314. In addition, since the game distribution amount 315 is not currently played, it is calculated without including the game result of the displayed game.

  Next, the third display area 330 for displaying a game currently recruiting opponents will be described. The third display area 330 is also divided into a plurality of areas, and an image of one game is displayed in each area. Here, in the third display area 330, a face image 311, a player name 312, game details 313, a current distribution amount 315, a player level 316, and a winning number 317 are displayed. Here, as a point different from the second display area 320, in the third display area 330, information on only one player in each game is displayed because the opponent is undecided at the present time. Further, in the third display area 330, a recruiting level 322 indicating the player level of the opponent to be recruited is displayed.

<Hardware Configuration of Event Management Device 10>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the event management apparatus 10. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the tournament management apparatus 10 includes a CPU 11, a random access memory (RAM) 12, a read only memory (ROM) 13, a hard disk drive (HDD) 14, and a communication I / F 15. .

The CPU 11 implements the above functions of the event management apparatus 10 by loading various programs stored in the ROM 13 or the like into the RAM 12 and executing the programs.
The RAM 12 is a memory used as a working memory or the like of the CPU 11.
The ROM 13 is a memory for storing various programs and the like executed by the CPU 11.
The HDD 14 is, for example, a magnetic disk device that stores each player's level points, game points, individual scores, team members of each team, team scores, and the like.
The communication I / F 15 transmits and receives various types of information to and from other devices via the network 90.

  Here, the program executed by the CPU 11 can be provided to the event management apparatus 10 in a state of being stored in a computer readable recording medium such as a semiconductor memory. Further, the program executed by the CPU 11 may be downloaded to the terminal 30 via the event management device 10. For example, a program for realizing the above functions of the tournament management apparatus 10 may be downloaded to the tournament management apparatus 10 as application software (application).

<Hardware Configuration of Terminal 30>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the terminal 30. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, the terminal 30 includes a CPU 31, a RAM 32, a ROM 33, a storage unit 34, an operation panel 35, a speaker 36, a microphone 37, a camera 38, a GPS sensor 39, and a communication I / I. And F41.

The CPU 31 implements the above-described functions of the terminal 30 by loading various programs stored in the ROM 33 or the like into the RAM 32 and executing the programs.
The RAM 32 is a memory used as a working memory or the like of the CPU 31.
The ROM 33 is a memory for storing various programs and the like executed by the CPU 31.
The storage unit 34 is, for example, a flash memory that stores programs of various applications and various data used by the programs.
The operation panel 35 is, for example, a touch panel that displays various information and accepts an operation input from the user.

The speaker 36 outputs various voices including the received voice received from the called party.
The microphone 37 acquires various sounds including the speech of the user.
The camera 38 includes a lens and an imaging device (image sensor) such as a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), and photographs an object.

The GPS sensor 39 acquires a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal, and acquires position information of the terminal 30.
The communication I / F 41 transmits and receives data to and from another communication device via the network 90 (see FIG. 1) or the like.

  Here, the program executed by the CPU 31 can be provided to the terminal 30 in a state of being stored in a computer readable recording medium such as a semiconductor memory. The program executed by the CPU 31 may be downloaded to the terminal 30 via the network 90. For example, a program for realizing the above-described functions of the terminal 30 may be downloaded to the terminal 30 as application software (application).

<Modification>
FIG. 11A is a view for explaining a game result input screen in the first modification, and FIG. 11B is a flowchart showing a game result determination process in the second modification.
Next, Modification 1 which is a modification of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 7 described above, it has been described that the player A inputs from the terminal 30 the game result of the game played as a qualifier, and the player B approves the inputted game result from the terminal 40, but a battle was made The present invention is not limited to this as long as it can be confirmed that both (player A and player B) have agreed to the entered match result.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, on a terminal 30 operated by one player (for example, player A), a match result of confirming that both players (player A and player B) who have played a match agree with the match result The input screen 350 may be displayed. The game result input screen 350 includes score receiving areas 351 and 352 for receiving the score of each player in the game, a password receiving area 353 for receiving the password (identification information) of the player B, and a transmission icon 354 for transmitting the input result. Have.

  Here, in the game result input screen 350, it is necessary to input the password of the player B in the password receiving area 353. This password is, for example, determined by each player at the time of tournament registration. Then, when the game result input screen 350 is displayed, it is necessary for the player A to ask for the password of the player B from the player B and for the player A to input, or for the player B to operate the terminal 30 to input the password. . Then, the condition receiving unit 151 of the tournament management apparatus 10 receives the input result on condition that the password input to the password receiving area 353 matches, for example, the password determined at the event registration. Thus, by inputting the password of the player B from the terminal of the player A, it can be understood that the player B has agreed to the game result. This simplifies the processing in the tournament management apparatus 10.

  The above password may be determined each time the player is registered for each tournament, even if the same player is used. This reduces the possibility that the user's password will be used by others. Further, although the use of the password of the player B is described here, the player B's agreement may be confirmed by other information indicating the player B's agreement such as the player B's signature.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11 (b), the game result determination process in the modification 2 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 7 described above, player A inputs from the terminal 30 the game result of the game played as a qualifier, and the player B accepts the game result by the player B approving from the terminal 40 I explained that. Here, after the additional processing for more reliably suppressing the unauthorized input, the result receiving unit 151 of the tournament management device 10 may receive the game result.

  Specifically, the game result is accepted in the procedure shown in FIG. First, according to the game result input screen shown in FIG. 7A, the game result input by the player A is transmitted from the terminal 30, and the tournament management apparatus 10 receives it (S1101). Then, according to the game result approval screen shown in FIG. 7B, an instruction for the player B to approve (agree) is transmitted from the terminal 40, and the tournament management apparatus 10 receives it (S1102). Then, the approval receiving unit 155 of the tournament management device 10 acquires the position information of each of the terminal 30 and the terminal 40 using a GPS signal (S1103). Then, based on the acquired positional information of the terminal 30 and the terminal 40, the separation distance between the terminal 30 and the terminal 40 is calculated, and whether this separation distance is equal to or less than a reference distance (1 km in the illustrated example) which is a predetermined distance? (S1104).

  If the separation distance is equal to or less than the reference distance (YES in S1104), the approval reception unit 155 of the tournament management device 10 receives the game result and the game result is determined (S1105). On the other hand, when the separation distance is larger than the reference distance (NO in S1104), the approval reception unit 155 of the tournament management apparatus 10 does not receive the game result, and instructs the terminal to retransmit the game result (retransmission request) It outputs to 30 (S1106). According to this configuration, after player A inputs the game result, the player must be at a position below the reference distance, for example, player A and player B stay in the game hall until approval by player B is made. As a result, it is difficult for the player A and the player B to make a psychologically incorrect input. In addition, by making player A and player B stay within the reference distance as a condition for the game result determination as described above, for example, player A and player B do not actually go to the game hall (do not play the game) In addition, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of fraud that only the match result is input.

  By the way, in the above description, it has been described that the two players who have played the qualifying game input the game result using the game result input screen, the game result approval screen, etc., but it is not limited thereto. One of the two persons who input the game result may be in a relation of obtaining a profit by the game result, and the other may be in a relation of obtaining a disadvantage by the game result (conflict of interest relation). For example, other team members (other players and non-player members) of the team to which each player belongs may input the game result. In addition, these team members are affected by the match results and can be regarded as match participants (contesters).

  In the above description, the game result input screen or the game result approval screen is used to input the game result, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game result determination unit 150 receives a game result (for example, the score of each player) from each of the two players who performed the preliminary match, and the game is performed only when the game results input by each player match. The result determination unit 150 may determine the game result.

  Further, in the above description, it has been described that the team management unit 130 performs registration and management of the team and the team members belonging to each team. The timing at which the team management unit 130 registers team members is not particularly limited. The execution timing of the team member registration may be, for example, when the tournament management apparatus 10 performs player registration (see S202 in FIG. 2), or a period from the tournament setting (see S201 in FIG. 2) to the start of the qualifying period. It may be the period from the tournament setting to the start of the final tournament.

  To explain further, there may be additions, reductions, changes, etc. of team members belonging to the team after the qualifying period has started. For example, players participating in the qualifying may be allowed to transfer from one team to another. That is, there may be player withdrawals between teams. And, with the transfer of such team members, the individual points of the transferred team members are excluded from the calculation of the team score of the transfer source team (one team), and the team of the transfer destination team (other teams) Added to score calculation. This may change the team scores of the transfer source and transfer destination teams, and may switch, for example, whether or not each team is given the seeding right for the final tournament. In addition, the ranking of players in each team also fluctuates. In this way, by allowing members to transfer even after the start of the qualifying period, each team member can be more interested in the tournament.

  In addition, the tournament management apparatus 10 may have a function of transmitting a message to the transfered player, for example, from a team member of a team aiming to withdraw the player. In addition, the tournament management apparatus 10 may have a function of displaying, for a player who has been sued for transfer, or a team member of the team of the transfer destination, an expected distribution amount when the player transfers.

  Now, in the above description, it has been described that the player A and the player B play a match, that is, a so-called singles match is performed as the recruitment type game setting (see FIG. 4), but it is not limited thereto. For example, the game may be a doubles or a team match, and the number of players who play a match is not particularly limited. Further explaining, the number of players recruiting opponents may not match the number of players applying. For example, one player may recruit a plurality of players and play a game sequentially with each player.

  Further, in the above description, although the target managed by the tournament management system is described as a tennis tournament, it is not particularly limited as long as the tournament participants (players) compete with each other. For example, it may be a competition of other sports such as baseball, soccer, rugby, lacrosse, american football, or a competition such as chess, Go, Shogi, card game (eg, playing cards).

In addition, although it has been described that a prize is awarded according to the overall ranking in the above-mentioned tournament, it is not limited to this. For example, a product may be awarded instead of a prize, or a seed right at the next tournament may be granted. Alternatively, it is not necessary to award a prize, etc., merely by setting the overall ranking.
The tournament information screen illustrated in FIG. 8 may be displayed as a screen of a website that the tournament management apparatus 10 causes the terminal 30 or the like to display, for example.
In addition, the tournament setting unit 110 may receive designation of player's participation requirements such as player level and gender, and may set a tournament that only players meeting the participation requirements can participate.

Although various embodiments and modifications have been described above, it is needless to say that these embodiments and modifications may be combined with each other.
In addition, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... tournament management system, 10 ... tournament management apparatus, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 ... terminal, 90 ... network, 150 ... game result decision part, 151 ... result reception part, 153 ... approval request part, 155 ... approval Reception section

Claims (1)

First consent information indicating that the first participant who is a participant of the match agrees with the match result indicated by the result information that is information about the result of one match among the plurality of matches managed by the management system The first consent department to obtain
The second consent information indicating that the second participant who is a participant of the match and is in a competition relationship with the first participant in the match agrees with the match result indicated by the result information. 2 agreement department,
A holding unit that holds the result information in association with the first consent information and the second consent information ;
The terminal that has transmitted the first consent information and the second consent information as the first consent part acquires the first consent information and the second consent part acquires the second consent information A game result management apparatus comprising: a game result determination unit for acquiring information on a distance to another terminal transmitted and determining the game result if the distance is equal to or less than a predetermined distance .