JP6505366B2 - Game control method and server device for social game constructing social network - Google Patents

Description

    The present invention relates to a game control method and server device suitable for the purpose of constructing a social network between a large number of users in social games such as fighting games and card games where registered users (also players) play a one-on-one match.

  BACKGROUND In recent years, social games developed using social networking services (SNS) and having a purpose of building social connections among registered users have become popular.

  "Social games" means "games provided on SNS. Social games are played over the Internet, and do not purchase hardware and software in advance, unlike conventional video games. It is generally possible to do it free of charge if there is an internet environment with a personal computer or a mobile phone, and social games are generally free to register and start, but for registered users who want to advance the game advantageously The business model is to provide various items by postpaid billing, and since social games are games using the Internet, they are not provided by package software like conventional game software. It becomes possible to operate while updating, such as adding new functions. Shall game that enjoyed comfortable with a relatively simple operation in, and the like to be one of the features has become the center. "That the associated definition.

  Another definition is as follows. That is, the social game is a game deployed on an application platform provided by the SNS. Social games are sometimes referred to as "social networking service games". A social game is an online game that successfully incorporates social connections between SNS users into the game system, and can be operated on a web browser or an installed application on the client terminal of a registered user It is common.

  In general, in social games, determination of game operations and storage of game information are performed on a server device, and in many cases the client terminal is regarded as a display device of the determined operations, but in some social games Instead of performing all operations for generating movies to display various movements of characters appearing in a game, the controller device including the CPU of the client terminal is responsible for a part of the operation processing, instead of performing all operations in the server device. The inventor thinks that it may become an important factor in the future games.

  Under these circumstances, the social game can be selected in various ways without limitation on the client terminal performance and type, and is developed on information devices and information tools that have already spread widely, such as mobile phones, smartphones, and PCs. It is possible.

  Therefore, social games have the advantage of being able to reach (be easily delivered) to many people, and are increasing their sales share in the gaming industry.

  The price cut of consumer game consoles in the summer of 2011 is also said to counter the social game by alleviating the weak point that you have to buy a dedicated hardware first to play the game.

  Most of the titles are created with the concept of gathering many registered users with a wide frontage, and the content of the game is fairly simple and can be played in a very short time, such as between work. Rather, it can be imagined that being able to play games in a short time, in other words, being able to easily play games, is a necessary approach for social games, unlike consumer games and business games. In other words, game design that is deeply immersed in and enjoyable to the world of games is a true opposite idea.

  People who are addicted to this kind of game (social game) are said to recognize a difficult game or an esoteric game as "a boring game" or a "troubled game" without thinking of it as "a game worth doing". ing.

  However, there are many who enjoy the old social games at the same time while enjoying the old high-level games completely.

  Many titles are basic to free (Free to play), and only 3% of all registered users are abolished registered users (those who put a lot of real money into online games) and several thousand yen per month The main source of revenue is the charges paid by registered users who are charged for.

  About 70 to 80% of all registered users playing with no charge at all, but this is not a waste for the game provider, and it is a charged registered user reserve force that may eventually charge, registered users If a title has a confrontation factor between them, it is necessary for charge registration users to be huntable targets that can be easily defeated, and for abolition charge registration users who are required to feel superiority such as “I am strong, I am wonderful” It is.

  As described above, in social games, registered users who intend to use a large amount of money to advance the game more advantageously, and registered users who are aiming to play for free without wishing to advance the game advantageously The registered user who can play the game while the registered users located in the middle have the stimulation and the relation with each other buys the conventional dedicated game console and participates in the game compared with the consumer game console operated with the dedicated software As a result of making the hurdle of the game extremely low, the game is characterized by being able to play games while having a wider relationship with people.

  By the way, in the case where a fighting game such as a fighting game or a card game in which registered users are playing online one-on-one is applied to a social game, it has been necessary for all to play a match in a constantly connected state.

  However, in the online competition game, the game is not established if the registered user is disconnected from the net connection state during the game or the communication is interrupted due to the change in the communication state, so a short period of time can be played between events etc. In the social game in which there are many users who want to play a game, the game is not familiar with the social game. For this reason, social games are in a situation where there is no or very few genres such as fighting games and card games.

  In addition, there are many social games in this genre, as there are many users who want a short game even in shooting games. Furthermore, in general, in the case of a social game, the game operation process is executed on the server side, not on a terminal such as a smartphone that is a user terminal, so the story of the game is changed while searching for the user's preferences. Since it can be done, there are cases where various events are performed by dividing the day of the week or the time.

  In such events, we set a mechanism that certain rare items are obtained by clearing missions that occur in a timely manner, and attract customers.

  However, such a mechanism is a state in which the user terminal not operated by the player as described above is not activated, and the server organically utilizes a state in which the game program is constantly executed. It was hard to say the trick.

  The reason is that, in order to notify the player of the event, it is necessary to announce in advance, so it is necessary to set a sufficiently known time before generating the event.

(Issues in fighting games and card games)
The inventor previously sets, as one method, an input action such as attack or defense in a fighting game, and an order of cards used in a card game, and other registered users based on the setting contents at a predetermined timing. I thought of a game to play against. However, although it is possible to eliminate the interruption or non-continuable situation of the game due to the interruption or disconnection of the communication as described above, there is a lack of closeness in terms of social engagement among registered users in the social game. Had a problem of For example, in a strategic type game in which registered users extend their territory, each registered user becomes a lord, and allies with other registered users, loses and becomes a member country, social games such as social There are also things that make you enjoy the fun. However, in the case of a one-on-one battle game such as a fighting game or a card game, it is difficult to create a situation in which the mission is cleared jointly, and it is difficult to think of an advantage for registered users even if an alliance is formed.

  Therefore, it is possible for registered users to construct a social network, to give benefits to registered users belonging to a certain group, and in itself it is organic with fighting games and card games The inventor considered that the game control related to is necessary.

  Also, just by operating your avatar character in a net match game and executing the game with other players connected through the network, there is no difference from a match match in a commercial game or a match game using a personal computer. Also, there was a problem that the only way was to foster your own character alone. In other words, even if the player is not playing a game, as described above, if the location mainly responsible for the game control processing is a social net game, since it is a server as described above, this hardware environment can be used to advantage. I wondered if I could build a good training game.

  Furthermore, in a fighting game, an enemy character controlled by the controller of the server and an avatar character (friend character or operation character) capable of operating the touch panel by the user (game player) using the client's game terminal as an input device. In the case of executing a battle, the communication timing between the server that calculates the game processing as described above and the game terminal is as follows.

  That is, each time the game player operates the touch panel of the game terminal, an operation signal on the touch panel will be transmitted from the game terminal to the server. However, when configured in this manner, the transmission frequency of the operation signal does not increase so much in the case of a game such as a card game which is not frequently operated by the game player, but in the case of a fighting game Since the frequency increases, if there is a state where the communication environment worsens even for a moment, it may cause a communication error, or delay may affect the outcome of the fighting game.

  Therefore, focusing on the OS of a specific mobile phone, the game program is distributed to the server and the game terminal and configured to be stored in advance, and a part of the game program is stored in the storage unit of the game terminal. The inventor of the present invention thought that the number of times of communication between the server and the game terminal could be reduced as much as possible by making the control unit of the game terminal execute it, and the above-mentioned problems be solved.

  In particular, it is not new in computer technology to separate the programs themselves in a distributed manner and to process them in separate control units. However, in order to reduce the possibility that the communication environment is affected by the result of the game, the control unit of the game terminal which part of the arithmetic processing of the game terminal side is executed by the control unit (CPU) of the game terminal There are technical issues such as the need to pay attention to the division of roles of the control unit of the server and the server and the configuration of the communication timing.

(Issues of shooting games)
In the case of a shooting game, a game in which a battle type and a boss character are defeated and a stage is sequentially cleared (a boss character is set for each stage) is generally used, but a shooting game in which the stage is cleared However, the inventor of the present invention considered that the hardware environment of the social game itself as described above was not well utilized, and that new tricks could not be performed.

  The shooting game is similar to the fighting game described above. A large number of missiles emitted by the enemy character are dispersed around the character to be operated (for example, a fighter plane), and communication is delayed or communication is interrupted in a situation where the missile is moving aiming at the character to be operated. To avoid losing the game or losing the game.

  The present invention is a game control method in a social game in which registered users play a one-on-one match using one or more items selected from items possessed by each other, and a plurality of general items that can be possessed by the registered users are provided. An item and a plurality of special items that can be possessed by the registered user who belongs to a group (corresponding to a school described later) and can not be possessed by the registered user who does not belong to the group are stored in a database in advance. Storing at least one or more of the special items in the database in association with the generated group in response to a request from a first registered user who requests the generation of the group; In response to a request from a second registered user requesting participation, the second registered user is Together in association with a group stored in said database, that the authority possessed one or more items from the special item associated with the group to impart to the second registered user, characterized by.

  According to the above configuration, the special item is associated with the group by the first registered user who generates the group. Then, a second registered user who joins this group can select a special item associated with the group. Since the group is associated with the special item selected by the first registered user who has generated the group, the second registered user enjoys the privilege of being able to possess different special items depending on the participating group can do. In this way, it is possible to give the registered user the significance of participating in the group, and promote the establishment of the social connection between registered users in the group by belonging to the group.

  Also, in the game control method of the present invention, the special item may act on the game more advantageously than the general item.

  Further, in the game control method of the present invention, a consumption cost may be set in advance for the item, and the registered user may be able to possess the item in exchange for the cost of possession.

  Further, in the game control method of the present invention, a consumption cost may be set in advance for the special item, and the special item may be associated with a group in exchange for the cost possessed by the first registered user.

  Further, in the game control method of the present invention, the registered user may be able to possess the cost by purchasing it with a credit.

  Further, in the game control method of the present invention, the cost increases according to the elapsed time.

  Furthermore, the present invention is a server that provides a game in which registered users play a one-on-one battle using one or more items selected from items possessed by a plurality of general users that can be possessed by the registered users. And a database in which a plurality of special items that can be possessed by the registered user belonging to the group and can not be possessed by the registered user not belonging to the group are registered, and generation of the group is performed. At least one or more of the special items are associated with the generated group and stored in the database in response to a request from the first registered user who requests the second group to request participation in the group The second registered user is associated with the group and stored in the database in response to a request from the user Both can be granted the right to possess one or more items from the special item associated with the group to the second registered user, characterized by.

While the enemy character displayed on the display screen of the portable terminal floats in the air, it reaches the lower end position which triggers the end of the game set in advance, of the portable terminal A game control method for operating a game score related to the cumulative number of times a technique of an operation character drawn out according to an input to a touch panel for player input is the technique of hitting the enemy character.
The controller of the server or terminal is
A process of controlling a state in which the enemy character descends based on the enemy character's descent control data stored in advance;
The failure or success judgment data of the technique for the enemy character stored in advance for each of the techniques, and the timing of the operation performed according to the timing when the image of the technique is tapped on the touch panel with respect to the enemy character A process of determining the success or failure of the success or failure result;
If the determination result is success, processing for executing suppression control of rising or lowering of the enemy character according to the descent suppression data for each of the techniques stored in advance;
Processing for updating and storing accumulated data related to the number of successes if the determination result is success;
The game control method of transmitting the accumulated data to the server only at a timing when it is determined that the low point position has been reached. Here, it is important that the communication process between the portable terminal and the server after the game is started, when the game is started, the game is executed until "a timing when it is determined that the lower position is reached". It is controlled not to communicate in order to Of course, although communication for checking the communication state between the portable terminal and the server is performed, it is defined in a first game program described later that communication with the server is not necessary for the progress of the game itself. . Therefore, even if it occurs during the game that communication between the mobile terminal and the server is interrupted due to some kind of communication failure, there is no risk that the game will become impossible to execute due to this communication failure. This control process is an important element in social network games.

In addition, the social net game program in the present invention is
A first program downloaded from a server for downloading an external game to a portable terminal (hereinafter referred to as a terminal) that is portable and has an internal power supply, and is stored in a memory of the terminal;
The terminal executes the first program in response to an input for starting a game from an input device provided in the terminal, with the operation system program stored in the terminal in advance as an intermediary. The server, which is connected to the server or another server (hereinafter collectively referred to as a server) by execution of a program, and capable of executing a game in cooperation with the first program And a second program stored in memory,
The social net game program executes the following processing using a computer:
(A) In response to receiving an input of game start from an input device of the terminal, the first program transmits a signal requesting connection to the server in which the second program is stored,
(B) In response to the reception of the signal, the second program is data necessary for executing the game based on the game progress information included in the signal, and is downloaded to the terminal Preparing the data, and further transmitting the prepared data for storage in the memory of the terminal;
(C) The first program sets the game to be executable when the data necessary for the game to be stored is stored in the memory of the terminal, and receives the game input to the input device. Let the terminal execute
(D) that the game executed on the terminal has ended one turn or stage (the end of the unit game, and the entire game has a configuration in which a plurality of unit games are repeated); According to the determination by the program execution process, the execution of the first game program automatically transmits the signal requesting connection to the server in which the second program is stored;
(E) updating game progress information stored for each of the terminals in the server, corresponding to the terminal identification data contained in the signal, based on the game progress information contained in the signal;
(F) Thereafter, the above (B) to (E) are executed, and the transmission frequency of the server and the terminal is controlled to be limited to the unit game start time and the unit game end time only.

  Thus, the server and the terminal are caused to perform data transmission preparation and transmission processing for causing the server to execute the next game, and the terminal communicates with the server while performing the unit game. Since it is not performed at all, it becomes easy to avoid the technical ill effects that come from the environment and configuration specific to social games as described above.

  In addition, OS is an abbreviation of Operation System (operating system), and translates into "guidance system". Specifically, it is the most basic software that plays the role of transferring information input from a keyboard, mouse, touch pad, etc. to an application.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a new game control method and server device that make use of the specification of a social net game.

FIG. 1 shows a flowchart of a game control method according to an example of a social game. FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of a game control method according to another example of the social game. FIG. 3 presents a schematic diagram representing a game system according to an example social game. FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram representing a game management server and a game terminal according to an example of a social game. FIG. 5 depicts a flowchart of the access process, according to an example social game. FIG. 6 depicts a flowchart of the game process, according to an example social game. FIG. 7 shows an example of a main menu displayed when executing the game process of FIG. FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of a game process trick setting process according to an example of a social game. FIG. 9 shows an example of a trick setting screen displayed when executing the trick setting process of FIG. FIG. 10 shows an example of the trick setting operation of the trick setting screen of FIG. FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the game process match process according to the example of the social game. FIG. 12 shows an example of a submenu displayed when executing the battle process of FIG. FIG. 13 shows an example of the sub-items of the sub-menu of FIG. FIG. 14 shows an example of a mission used in a game control method according to an example of a social game. FIG. 15 shows an example of the battle screen. FIG. 16 shows an example of player operation of the battle screen of FIG. FIG. 17 shows a flowchart of a game process according to another example of a social game. FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of an avatar setting process of the game process according to another example of the social game. FIG. 19 shows an example of an avatar setting screen displayed when the avatar setting process of FIG. 18 is performed. FIG. 20 shows an example of avatar setting operation of the avatar setting screen of FIG. FIG. 21 shows a flowchart of an avatar setting process of the game process according to another example of the social game. FIG. 22 shows an example of an avatar setting screen displayed when the avatar setting process of FIG. 21 is performed. FIG. 23 shows a flowchart of a one-to-one match process of the game process according to another example of the social game. FIG. 24 shows an example of a submenu displayed when the one-on-one match process of FIG. 23 is performed. FIG. 25 shows an example of a one-on-one battle screen. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of an avatar setting process of the game process according to another example of the social game. FIG. 27 is an example of an avatar setting screen displayed when the avatar setting process of FIG. 26 is performed. FIG. 28 is an example of a one-on-one battle screen according to another example of the social game. FIG. 29 shows a flowchart of a one-on-one match process of the game process according to another example of the social game. FIG. 30 depicts a flowchart of a technique selection process according to an example social game. FIG. 31 shows an example of the technique selection table. FIG. 32 shows the attribute of the technique used in the game control method according to the example of the social game. FIG. 33 depicts a flowchart of an effective trick determination process according to an example social game. FIG. 34 shows a technique button displayed on the display screen, and FIG. 34A, FIG. 34B and FIG. 34C each show “example of technique”. FIG. 35 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the game management server. FIG. 36 is an explanatory view showing an outline of a social game. FIG. 37 is an explanatory view showing an outline of a social game. FIG. 38 is an explanatory view showing a game terminal. FIG. 39 is an item classification definition table. FIG. 40 is a group item table. FIG. 41 is a user belonging group table. FIG. 42 is a user-owned item table. FIG. 43 is a flowchart of group creation / participation determination processing. FIG. 44 is a flowchart of group generation processing. FIG. 45 is a flowchart of group participation processing. It is an explanatory view showing a plan content of a school fighting. It is an explanatory view showing a plan content of a school fighting. It is an explanatory view showing a plan content of a school fighting. It is an explanatory view showing a plan content of a school fighting. * It is an explanatory view showing the contents of a plan of a punch * punch girl. * It is an explanatory view showing the contents of a plan of a punch * punch girl. It is explanatory drawing which shows the planning content of a catalog. It is explanatory drawing which shows the planning content of a catalog. It is a flowchart which shows a battle process. It is a part of the process of a part of the process of the game execution process AS8 of FIG. 58 described later, and shows a control process flow when an enemy character is hit in the game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transmission condition of the data for every unit game. It is a schematic diagram which shows the kind of data memorize | stored in the specific area | region of the memory | storage part 12 or 13. FIG. (A) shows data on different enemy characters in each stage, and (B) shows data showing characteristics of different tricks in each trick. It is a control flow of a unit game. It is a control flow of the unit game following FIG.

  The game control method and server according to the present embodiment are suitable for a social game in which registered users play a one-on-one match using one or more items selected from the items they possess. For example, the social game is a game such as a fighting game and a battle card game in which registered users play a match on a one-on-one basis. Note that an example of such a battle game will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 34C.

  Such a social game is mainly executed in a game management server A10 (server apparatus) as shown in FIG. The game management server A10 can be connected from the game terminal A20 (client terminal) possessed by the registered user via the Internet network A30. The game management server A10 includes a controller A100 and a database A101. The game management server A10 is a computer, and has a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory) that rewritably stores programs executed by the CPU and data used for these programs, and programs A storage device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing data at the time of execution is included. In the game management server A10, the hardware and software in the storage device cooperate to realize the functions of the controller A100 and the database A101. The game management server A10 is not limited to a single computer, and may be a plurality of computers having distributed functions.

  Thus, the game management server A10 has an internal memory, a storage device, and a communication module similar to the example of the social game described later (see FIG. 4). Moreover, it has a controller, an internal memory, a memory | storage device, and a communication module similar to the example of the social game which game terminal A20 mentions later (refer FIG. 4).

  A "registered user" is a user who has an account in a social game. The registered user can operate the social game by logging in to the account.

  Also, the "item" is set in advance for the registered user to play a match with another registered user. For example, in the "item", attacking actions such as avatar (alternate character of registered user on the web) skill in fighting game, behavior of defensive action, and status (aggressiveness, defensive strength, features) in card game are set. A card etc. are mentioned. By setting one or more “items” in advance to the game, the registered user can play a one-on-one match between registered users at a predetermined timing based on the set “items”. That is, for the registered user, the battle is automatically played only by setting the "item" at a desired timing.

  The "item owned by the registered user" is an "item" in a state in which the registered user can set the game in the social game. The "item" can be possessed in exchange for the cost possessed by the registered user. The cost is a currency within a social game that increases with charging (purchasing with credits) or over time. In other words, the registered user can consume the cost and possess the "item".

In the present embodiment, a plurality of items A110 are registered in advance in the database A101 of the game management server A10. As shown in FIG. 36, the item A110 is at least classified into a plurality of general items A111 and a plurality of special items A112. The general item A 111 can be possessed by any registered user. That is, the registered user can consume the cost, acquire the item, and register the item as his own possessed item A 121. [0067]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, the registered user A 120 can register five possessed items A 121, but the present invention is not limited to this. The acquisition method of the general item A111 may be one that consumes a predetermined cost and is acquired randomly, or may be one that consumes a predetermined cost and acquires a desired general item A111.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the special item A 112 can be possessed by the registered user A 120 belonging to the group A 130 but can not possess the registered user A 120 not belonging to the group A 130. That is, by belonging to the group A 130, the registered user A 120 can possess the special item A 112 associated with the group. Further, the registered user A 120 belonging to the group A 130 can obtain one or more from only a plurality of special items A 120 (group item A 131) associated with the group A 130.

  The group A 130 is generated by any registered user A 120. The registered user A 120 (first registered user) who generates the group A 130 determines one or more group items A 131 from the plurality of special items A 112 when the group A 130 is generated. The determination of the group item A 131 may be determined by the selection of the first registered user, or may be determined randomly. Also, the generation of the group A 130 may be performed at the cost. Further, the determination of the group item A 131 may be performed by consuming the cost.

  The registered user A 120 (second registered user) who requests participation in the group A 130 and belongs to the group A 130 can acquire and possess one or more special items A 120 from the group item A 131 of the group A 130. . The special item A 120 acquired by the second registered user from the group item A 131 may be determined by selection of the second registered user or may be determined randomly. Acquisition of the special item A 120 from the group item A 131 by the second registered user may be performed at a cost.

  Note that the first registered user and the second registered user are not different accounts, but are simply identified by the difference in the operation performed by the registered user. Therefore, all registered users may be able to create a group, or all registered users may be able to belong to a group. Further, the registered user who has created the group may be one that necessarily belongs to the group created by himself or may be one that can belong to another group. Also, the registered user may be able to belong to a plurality of groups.

  The registered user performs the operation as the first registered user and the operation as the second registered user on the game terminal A 20 as described above.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the game terminal A20 has a touch screen panel A21. The game terminal A20 receives the response from the game management server A10, and displays the content of the response on a display device such as a touch screen panel A21 of the game terminal A20. The content of the response may be displayed on the web browser or may be displayed by a dedicated application. The game terminal A20 may be a mobile phone, a tablet terminal such as a smartphone, or a PC.

  The touch screen panel A21 is also an input device of the game terminal A20. That is, the game terminal A20 can transmit, to the game management server A10, a request according to the input content of the registered user on the touch screen panel A21. For example, as shown in FIG. 38, the game terminal A20 displays an input image A22 on the touch screen panel A21. The input image A22 is, for example, a button, a text field, a radio button, and a check box.

For example, the game terminal A20 receives an input from the registered user by performing a touch operation on the input image A22, and transmits the input content as a request to the game management server A10. The game management server A10 executes, based on the request, an operation associated in advance with the type of the request in response to the reception of the request from the game terminal A20. Also, as described above, the game terminal A 20 mainly functions as an input device and a display device in a social game.
(Game management server)
The game management server A10 will be specifically described below.

Database A101 of game management server A10 has various tables shown below.
(Item type definition table)
FIG. 39 is an item classification definition table. The item classification definition table is a table that defines under what conditions items (techniques, cards, etc.) used in the social game can be possessed.

  The item classification definition table has an item column and a classification column. The item field stores an ID (item ID) for identifying an item. The classification column stores an ID for identifying the classification of the item. Items in this embodiment include a general item A 111 that can be possessed by a registered user, a special item A 112 that can be possessed by a registered user who belongs to a group but can not possess a registered user who does not belong to a group, and It is classified into conditional item A 113 which can be possessed by the registered user by satisfying predetermined conditions in the game.

  In the item classification definition table, general items are indicated by "0", special items are indicated by "1", and conditional items are indicated by "2". The conditional item A 113 may be different in condition from the other conditional item A 113, or a plurality of conditions may be set in one conditional item A 113. The conditional item A 113 may be obtained automatically by the registered user satisfying the set conditions in the social game. In addition, the conditional item A 113 may obtain the right to be acquired by satisfying the set conditions set in the social game.

  The item classification definition table is referred to when the registered user acquires an item. For example, when the registered user acquires a general item, the set cost can be consumed and acquired only from the general item whose classification is indicated by “0”. The definition of the item itself (item name, action, status, etc.) is defined in another table (not shown) in association with the item ID.

This item classification definition table is usually not changed. That is, the game management server A10 does not change, add or delete data of the item type definition table in response to a request from the game terminal A20. In other words, the social game manager changes, adds, and deletes data of the item type definition table only in server maintenance of the game management server A 10 or the like.
(Group item table)
FIG. 40 is a group item table. The group item table is a table for storing which special item A 112 is associated with the generated group.

  The group item table has a group field, a name field, and items 1 to 3 fields. The name field stores the name of the group. The group field stores an ID (group ID) for identifying a group. The group ID is assigned an identification number to the group when the registered user A 120 generates the group A 130. The items 1 to 3 store special items A 112 associated with the group. In the present embodiment, one group A 130 can be associated with at most three special items A 112, but is not limited thereto.

In the item classification definition table, new data is added when the registered user A 120 generates a group. Also, the registered user A 120 is referred to when participating in the group A 130 and acquiring the special item A 112.
(User belonging group table)
Fig. 41 is a user belonging group table. The user belonging group table is a table for storing groups to which the user belongs.

  The user belonging group table has a user field and a group field. The user field stores an ID (user ID) for identifying the user. The user ID may be an account ID for a social game, or may be a unique number associated with the account ID. The group column stores an ID for identifying a group. Thereby, the registered user A 120 is associated with the group A 130.

In the item classification definition table, new data is added when the registered user A 120 joins a group. Also, the registered user A 120 is referred to when acquiring the special item A 112.
(User owned item table)
FIG. 42 is a user-owned item table. The user possessed item table is a table for storing items owned by the user.

  The user possessed item table has a user field and an item 1 to 5 field. The user field stores an ID (user ID) for identifying the user. Item 1 to 5 fields store the item IDs of the items owned by the registered user. The user possessed item table is updated each time the item owned by the registered user A 120 is updated.

  The database A 101 having these various tables is not limited to the above, and may be normalized or may be redundant.

The database A 101 also has a social game table used in the example of the social game described later, a registered user management table (storage table for personal information etc. defined as registered user ID), etc. ing.
(Operation of game management server)
Next, the operation of the game management server A10 will be mainly described.
(Group creation / participation decision processing)
The group creation / participation determination process executed by the controller A 100 of the game management server A 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The group generation / participation determination process requests participation in a group when, for example, the social game account is generated, and the input image A22 for requesting generation and participation of the group A 130 of the game terminal A 20 is operated. It is started when the request to be received is received.

  First, the controller A 100 transmits, to the game terminal A 20, a response requesting to select whether to newly generate the group A 130 or to join the existing group A 130 (S1). Here, the game terminal A20 that has received the response displays an option for making the above selection on the touch screen panel A21 as an input image A22.

Next, the controller A 100 determines whether or not the request from the game terminal A 20 newly generates a group A 130 (whether to participate in the existing group A 130) (S 2). When the request from the game terminal A 20 newly generates a group A 130 (S 2: YES), the controller A 100 executes a group generation process (S 3). When the request from the game terminal A20 participates in the existing group A 130 (S2: NO), the controller A100 executes a group participation process (S4). Thereafter, this routine ends.
(Group creation process)
The group generation process executed by the controller A 100 of the game management server A 10 in the group generation / joining determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the controller A 100 transmits, to the registered user, a response for requesting the selection of the special item A 112 to be associated with the name of the group to be newly generated (S 11). Here, the game terminal A20 that has received the response displays, on the touch screen panel A21, a text field for inputting the name of the group and an option for performing the above selection as an input image A22.

  Next, the controller A 100 newly stores the group name included in the request from the game terminal A 20 and the selected special item A 112 in the group item table (FIG. 40) in association with the numbered group ID. (S12). Thereafter, the process ends.

As described above, in response to a request from the first registered user A 120 who requests generation of the group A 130, the game management server A 10 associates at least one or more of the special items A 112 with the generated group A 130 in the database A 101. Remember.
(Group participation process)
The group participation process executed by the controller A 100 of the game management server A 10 in the group creation / participation determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the controller A 100 transmits a response for requesting selection of the existing group A 130 (S20). This response may include the name associated with the existing group A 130 and the content of the special item A 112. In this case, a group item table (FIG. 40) and a data table that defines the status of the item itself (not shown) are referred to. Upon receiving the response, the game terminal A20 displays an option for selecting a group as the input image A22.

  Next, based on the selected group included in the request from the game terminal A20, the controller A100 associates the group ID of the group with the user ID of the registered user who has requested the request, and the user belonging group table ( It newly stores in (refer to FIG. 41) (S21). Then, the controller A 100 refers to all group items associated with the selected group from the group item table (S22). Then, a response for requesting selection of the special item A 112 is transmitted (S23). Here, the game terminal A20 that has received the response is an item associated with the registered user of the special item A112 associated with the selected group A130 and the user-owned item table (see FIG. 42) on the touch screen panel A21. All are displayed as a checklist input image A22. That is, the registered user selects items owned by the user within the limited number (for example, five items).

  Next, the controller A 100 updates the item columns 1 to 5 of the user-owned item table (see FIG. 42) with the selected item A 112 included in the request from the game terminal A 20 (S24). Thereafter, the process ends.

  As described above, in response to a request from the second registered user A 120 who requests participation in the group A 130, the game management server A 10 stores the second registered user A 120 in the database A 101 in association with the group A 130. The second registered user A120 is authorized to possess one or more special items A112 from the group item A131 associated with the group A130.

  Moreover, for ease of understanding, the above detailed description mainly focuses on the features of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but also applies to various types of other embodiments. Further, the expressions and terms used in the present specification are adopted only for the purpose of specific explanation of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by these expressions and terms. Furthermore, it is obvious to one skilled in the art that other configurations, systems, methods etc may be implemented within the spirit of the invention described herein. Therefore, unless the configuration is considered out of the spirit and scope of the present invention, the description of the claims includes the same configuration as the present invention. In addition, the abstract can be used by the Intellectual Property Office, a general research institute, or a person skilled in the art who is not familiar with patents, laws or technical terms to quickly analyze the technical features and essence of the present invention by a simple search. To be possible. Accordingly, the summary is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, which is to be interpreted based on the description of the claims. In order to fully understand the purpose and effect of the present invention, it is strongly recommended to make a full reference to the materials already disclosed.

  The above detailed description of the present invention includes a process executed on a computer. The above description and representations are provided to enable those skilled in the art to most effectively understand the present invention. It should be understood that the processes executed, the steps leading to a certain result, or the blocks by predetermined processing functions described herein are self-consistent processes. Furthermore, electronic or magnetic signals are transmitted / received and written in each step or block. It should be noted that these signals are simply represented by bits, values, symbols, texts, terms, numbers, etc., for convenience. In the present specification, the processes performed in steps or blocks are often instantiated, but these processes are basically performed by various devices. Furthermore, other configurations required for steps and blocks are clear from the above description.

  Finally, examples of the game control method and the social game to which the server can be applied will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 34C.

  The social game generally relates to a game control method and a recording medium.

  In recent years, a game application for a terminal using a touch screen panel as an input device has been provided. Examples of these terminals include smartphones and tablets. Access the application store on the terminal and download the game application from the application store. Install the game application on the terminal and execute the game application to carry out the game of the game application.

  A fighting game is a video game in which a player operates a character on the screen, and is a game in which an approaching game with an opponent is performed. The player of the fighting game can use techniques such as attack, defense, counterattack, etc., and can make continuous attacks. In a conventional fighting game, the player can execute various techniques by combining specific buttons. However, it is difficult for the player to use a specific combination of buttons in a terminal using a touch screen panel.

  An aspect of the social game is to provide a game control method and a recording medium for operating a fighting game on a game terminal having a touch screen panel.

  According to an aspect of the social game, a control method of a fighting game is provided by a controller of a game terminal including a controller and a touch screen panel. The method includes selecting one of the plurality of avatars from the touch screen panel, the plurality of avatars corresponding to the plurality of other players, and the game management server corresponding to the selected avatars. Information on an avatar technique set including a plurality of techniques set by the player is received, and a battle is started between the selected avatar and the character corresponding to the player of the game terminal. The method further includes repeatedly performing a process including selecting a technique from the plurality of techniques included in the avatar technique set and performing the selected technique on the character.

  When selecting a certain technique, the controller can randomly select one technique based on the selection probabilities respectively assigned to the plurality of techniques.

  The process further includes determining the success of the activated maneuver and reducing the stamina of the character corresponding to the player if the activated maneuver is successful.

    Each of the multiple techniques can be given the power to determine the amount of stamina reduction. In this case, when selecting a certain technique, the controller can randomly select any technique based on the selection probabilities corresponding to the plurality of techniques. Furthermore, when the remaining amount of stamina is smaller than the preset amount, the selection probability of the first technique having the first power is the second technique of the second technique having the second power stronger than the first power. The selection probability may be higher than the selection probability, and if the remaining amount of stamina is larger than a preset amount, the selection probability of the first technique may be lower than the selection probability of the second technique.

Each of the plurality of techniques can have an attack distance and an operation start time. The process further includes determining whether the activated technique is successful if the operation start time has elapsed from the time of activating the selected technique and the distance between the character and the avatar is within the attack distance.
The method may include decreasing stamina with elapsed time and ending the match if stamina is zero. Multiple techniques may correspond to the remaining levels of multiple staminas. When selecting a certain technique, the controller can select a technique corresponding to the remaining amount of stamina from a plurality of techniques.

  The method may further include providing the game management server with the match result.

  The method may further include receiving information of the technique set including the plurality of techniques from the touch screen panel and starting a battle between the character and the second character. In addition, in the method, a tap operation is performed on a predetermined area of the touch screen panel, and in response to the touch, one technique is selected from a plurality of techniques included in the technique set, and the technique selected by the second character is selected. It can include repeating operation.

  A plurality of techniques may be arranged in order within the technique set, and a plurality of techniques included in the technique set can be selected in order if a technique is selected from a plurality of techniques of the technique set.

  The method may further include receiving a selection of missions to be achieved by a match between the character and the second character, and providing a benefit to the player if the selected mission is achieved.

  The mission selected by the method may include a predetermined number of combos. In the second process, it is further determined whether the activated technique is successful, and if the activated technique is successful, it is determined whether the activated technique is a continuation of the technique which has succeeded immediately before, and the activated technique is immediately before If it is a continuation of the successful technique, it may include increasing the combo number once. The method further includes determining whether the selected mission has been achieved when the number of combos is equal to or greater than a predetermined number when the match between the present character and the second character is completed. be able to.

  According to another aspect of the social game, a game management server provides a method of controlling a fighting game. The method receives information on avatars corresponding to the plurality of other players from the plurality of other players, and receives one selected from the plurality of avatars corresponding to the plurality of other players from the game terminal. And transmitting information to an avatar technique set including a plurality of techniques set by other players corresponding to the avatar selected as the game terminal. When a battle between the character corresponding to the player of the game terminal and the selected avatar is started, the operation of one technique selected from the plurality of techniques included in the avatar technique set and operated on the character is repeated.

  Any technique can be randomly selected based on the selection probability assigned to each technique.

  If the activated technique is successful, the stamina of the character corresponding to the player can be reduced.

  Each of the plurality of techniques can have power to determine the amount of reduction in stamina. Any technique can be randomly selected based on the selection probability corresponding to a plurality of techniques. Furthermore, the selection probability of the first technique having the first power is higher than the selection probability of the second technique having the second power stronger than the first power when the remaining amount of stamina is smaller than the predetermined amount. The selection probability of the first technique may be lower than the selection probability of the second technique when the remaining amount of stamina is larger than a predetermined amount.

  Each of the plurality of tricks can have a striking distance and an action start time. If the action start time is later than when the selected technique is activated, the activated technique can be successful if the distance between the character and the avatar is within the range of the striking distance.

  The stamina may decrease over time, and the match ends when the stamina is zero. The plurality of techniques may correspond to a plurality of remaining stamina, and the technique corresponding to the remaining stamina may be selected from a plurality of techniques.

  The method may further include providing the selected avatar with an experience responsive to the match outcome.

According to another aspect of the social game, a computer readable storage medium storing a computer executable program to perform the above can be provided.
In the following detailed description, only a few examples of social games are described as examples. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, the described examples can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the social game. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions are to be regarded as illustrative and not restrictive. Throughout the specification, each element is numbered as a reference.

A game control method and a recording medium according to an example of a social game are described in detail by referring to the attached drawings.
Overview of game control method A game control method according to an example of a social game is described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

1 and 2 are flowcharts of a game control method according to an example of a social game.
Avatar Operation A one-on-one battle process in which a character corresponding to a player of a game terminal fights an avatar corresponding to another player is executed in the game terminal. FIG. 1 illustrates avatar operations in a one-on-one battle process.
Referring to FIG. 1, the gaming terminal receives selection of one of a plurality of avatars through the touch screen panel of the gaming terminal (S110). In this case, the plurality of avatars correspond to a plurality of other players, respectively. Next, the game terminal receives, from the game management server, an avatar technique set including a plurality of techniques set by other players corresponding to the selected avatar (S120). Subsequently, the game terminal starts a one-on-one match between the character corresponding to the player of the game terminal and the selected avatar (S130).

  When starting a one-on-one match, the game terminal selects one technique from the plurality of techniques included in the avatar technique set (S140), and activates the selected technique for the character corresponding to the player (S150). Furthermore, the game terminal selects one technique from the plurality of techniques, repeatedly activates the process of activating the selected technique (S140, S150), and performs the process until the one-on-one match is over (S160). Therefore, even if the other player does not control the avatar, when the other player sets the avatar skill set included in the plurality of techniques used in the one-on-one match, the avatar corresponding to the other player is , Can fight the character corresponding to the player.

In one example, when selecting a certain technique from the plurality of techniques included in the avatar technique set, the game terminal can randomly select the technique based on the selection probability assigned to the plurality of techniques. In addition, the stamina of the character corresponding to the player can be reduced when the avatar's actuated technique is successful.
In one example, multiple tricks can correspond to multiple stamina balances. In this case, the selection of the technique includes selecting the technique corresponding to the remaining amount of stamina from a plurality of techniques. In addition, stamina can be reduced as time passes.

In one example, the game management server may select one technique from a plurality of techniques included in the avatar technique set. In this case, the game management server can provide the game terminal with information on the selected technique.
Player Operation In the battle process, the character corresponding to the player of the game terminal fights against the enemy character controlled by the controller of the game terminal. FIG. 2 describes the player operation of the battle process or the one-on-one battle process.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the gaming terminal receives a skill set including a plurality of techniques from the touch screen panel of the gaming terminal (S210). Next, the game terminal starts the battle between the character corresponding to the player of the game terminal and the enemy character (S220). The enemy character may be a character controlled by the controller of the game terminal or an avatar of another player.

When starting a one-on-one match, the game terminal receives a touch on a predetermined area of the touch screen panel (S230). In response to the touch, the game terminal selects one of a plurality of techniques included in the technique set (S240), and activates the technique selected as the enemy character (S250). Furthermore, the game terminal receives a touch on a predetermined area of the touch screen panel, responds to the touch, selects one of a plurality of techniques, and activates the selected technique (S230, S240, S250). Is repeated until the end of the battle (S260). Therefore, the player can fight against the enemy character using various techniques simply by touching a predetermined area of the touch screen panel, such as an action button.
In an example, the plurality of techniques may be arranged in order within the technique set. Multiple techniques can be selected in order when selecting one technique from multiple techniques.

Overall Configuration of Game System A game system according to an example of a social game is described in detail in FIGS. 3 and 4.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a game system according to an example of a social game, and FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a game management server and a game terminal according to an example of a social game.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the game system includes a game management server 10 and a plurality of game terminals 20 connected to the game management server 10 via a network 30.

  The game management server 10 manages games executed on a plurality of game terminals 20 and player information of the game terminals 20.

  The game terminal 20 executes a game such as a fighting game, and may be a terminal having a touch panel such as a smartphone or a tablet. The game terminal 20 can download and install a game application, and can execute a game application to operate the game. Game applications can be provided through an application store, which is a type of digital distribution platform for application software.

Referring to FIG. 4, the game terminal 20 includes a controller 21, a built-in memory 22, a storage device 23, a display unit 24, a touch screen panel 25, and a communication module 26. The built-in memory 22 can include ROM and RAM.
The controller 21 may be a CPU. The controller 21 loads an application including the game application stored in the storage device 23 into the built-in memory 22, particularly the RAM, and executes the loaded application. Furthermore, the controller 21 controls the display unit 24 to display an image from the loaded application and controls the communication module 26 to communicate with the game management server 10. The built-in memory 22, particularly the ROM, stores programs such as the BIOS executed by the controller 21 together with other data to permanently manage it. The built-in memory 22, particularly the RAM, stores data and programs or applications used during operation of the controller 21, and further stores data such as tables used to operate the game application. The communication module 26 facilitates data communication of the controller 21 with an external controller, such as the game management server 10, through a communication channel. The display unit 24 displays an image output from the executed application. The touch screen panel 25 operates the input device, senses the position touched by the player, and provides the controller 21 with a position detection signal corresponding to the detected position. The controller 21 receives a position detection signal and detects an input. The display unit 24 and the touch screen panel 25 may be provided as a display device.

  The game management server 10 includes a controller 11, a built-in memory 12, a storage device 13, a display unit 14, and a communication module 15. The built-in memory 12 can include ROM and RAM.

  The controller 11 may be a CPU. The controller 11 is stored in the storage device 13, loads a program including a game management program into the built-in memory 12, particularly the RAM, and executes the loaded game management program. Furthermore, the controller 11 controls the display unit 14, displays an image from the loaded program, controls the communication module 15, and communicates with a plurality of game terminals 20. The built-in memory 12, particularly the ROM, stores a program such as a BIOS executed by the controller 11 together with other data permanently stored. The built-in memory 12, particularly the RAM, stores data and programs used during the operation of the controller 11, and further stores data used in the operation of the game management program and data used in authentication of the game terminal 20. The communication module 15 facilitates data communication between the controller 21 and the controller 11 of each of the plurality of game terminals 10 through the communication channel.

The storage device 13 stores a game management program and other programs in order to authenticate and manage the game of the game terminal 20. Furthermore, the storage device 13 stores the information on each game terminal 20, the information on each player who uses the game terminal 20, and the information on the game executed on each game terminal 20. The storage device 13 may be operated as a database. The display unit 14 displays the image output from the executed program.
Game Operation Hereinafter, a game operation taking a social game as an example will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 to 34C.

Example of Access Process FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an access process taking a social game as an example.

Referring to FIG. 5, the game terminal executes a game application and accesses the game management server (S510). In this case, the game terminal can receive the identification information of the player from the input device, and can transmit the identification information to the game management server to request access. The input device may include a touch screen, and the player may input identification information on the touch screen.
When receiving the access request from the game terminal, the game management server authenticates the player (S520). If the player authentication is successful (S530: Yes), the game terminal and the game management server execute the game process (S540).

  When the game terminal receives an input of game termination from the player through the input device (S550: Yes), the game terminal transmits a signal of game termination to the game management server (S555). Next, the game terminal and the game management server end the game process (S560). The input device may include a touch screen, and the player may touch the touch screen on an area representing game termination, logout or logoff. The game terminal and the game management server disconnect the communication between the game terminal and the game management server (S570), and record the player's game history (S580).

Example Game Process of Match FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a game process according to an example social game, and FIG. 7 shows an example of a main menu displayed during the game process of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6, when executing the game process, the controller of the gaming terminal displays the main menu of the display device (for example, the display unit 24 described above) of the gaming terminal (S610). As shown in FIG. 7, the main menu includes a plurality of items selected by the player. The plurality of items include a battle item 710 fighting with the character controlled by the controller, a training item 720 training the character of the player, and a skill setting item 730 for setting the order of the skill. The training item 720 provides a screen for training the player's character, and the player can increase the experience by training.
The plurality of items may further be a technique development item 740, a costume item 750, a shopping item 760, and a team item 770. The technique development item 740 may provide a screen on which the player can develop the technique, and the costume item 750 may provide a screen on which the player can change the costume. The shopping item 760 may provide a screen that allows the player to purchase credits or tricks, and the team item 770 provides a screen that allows the player to interact with members of the same team. It is also good.

When the player selects the technique setting item 730 using the input device (S620), the controller executes the technique setting process (S630). The input device may include a touch screen, and the player can tap on a desired item on the touch screen to select a time.
Example of Technique Setting Process FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the technique setting process of the game process according to the example of the social game, and FIG. 9 shows an example technique setting screen displayed when the technique setting process of FIG. FIG. 10 shows an example of the technique setting operation of the technique setting screen of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 8, in the skill setting process, the controller displays a skill setting screen of the display device (S810). Referring to FIG. 9, the technique setting screen includes an available technique area 910 and a technique set area 920. The available technique area 910 includes a plurality of technique icons corresponding to a plurality of techniques available to the player. The technique set area 910 includes a series of technique icons selected from the technique area 910 available to the player. For example, the plurality of techniques may include an attack technique, a defense technique and / or a throwing technique. Attacks may include various fist attacks, elbow attacks, body attacks, shoulder attacks, grapple attacks, leg attacks, and / or head attacks.
Next, the controller receives the selection of the technique icon to be set and the arrangement position of the selected technique icon in the technique setting area 920 by the input device by the input device (S 820). As shown in FIG. 10, the player taps and drags a technique icon 930 to be selected from the available technique area 910, and drops the selected technique icon 930 at the array position 940 so as to be selected in the technique setting area 920. Can. The alignment position may be the beginning of the alignment, after the alignment, or between two adjacent moves within the alignment. Next, the controller determines whether the setting of the technique arrangement is completed (S830). If the setting of the technique arrangement has not been completed (S830: No), the controller receives the arrangement positions of the other technique icons and the other technique icons from the input device (S820). When the setting of the technique arrangement is completed (S830: Yes), the controller stores the set technique arrangement (S840). The setting of the technique arrangement can be completed by touching the return button on the technique setting screen. Further, the controller may transmit the skill arrangement information to the game management server (S850). The game management server can save the technique arrangement information for the player. As a result, the technique arrangement includes a plurality of techniques arranged in order.

  The controller controls the controller to sequentially activate the techniques in the order of the technique arrangement in which the technique icons are arranged. That is, the controller controls so that the techniques of the technique icons arranged in the technique set 1 in FIGS. 9 and 10 are automatically activated sequentially from left to right in the figure. In Available Techniques, a technique icon that can be set by the player is arranged, and the technique icon is moved from the area of this Available Techniques to the technique set area, and the player drags by operating the input device as the touch screen panel. It is possible to set it.

  In some cases, multiple types of skill arrangements may be set. The player can select one of a plurality of types of skill arrangements when playing a match.

Example of Match Process FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a match process in a game process according to an example of a social game, and FIG. 12 shows an example of a submenu displayed when the match process of FIG. Shows an example of a sub-item of the sub-menu of FIG. 12, FIG. 14 shows an example of a mission, FIG. 15 shows an example of a battle screen, and FIG. 16 shows an example of player operation of the battle screen of FIG. Represents

  Referring again to FIG. 6, when the battle item 710 is selected by the input device (S640), the controller executes the battle process (S650). Referring to FIG. 11, in the battle process, the controller displays a submenu on the display device to select an enemy character (S1110). Referring to FIG. 12, the submenu may list a plurality of sub-items respectively corresponding to a plurality of countries or cities. Referring to FIG. 13, the sub-item may include at least one mission item. A mission item can include the credit value needed to accomplish a given mission within a mission and the benefits provided when the mission is completed. The benefits may include the credits provided in the mission, the increase in player experience, and / or the skills provided in the mission. When a certain mission item is selected, the player fights against the enemy character given by the mission item.

  FIG. 54 shows a battle process of the enemy character fighting against the operation character.

  First, first, the controller 21 executes a mission (for stage clear) display process. The mission display process is a display for displaying a mission in the game and showing a condition for the player to clear the stage of the game. For example, it indicates that the stage will be cleared after 100 combos. Then, there are a plurality of such missions, and the controller 21 extracts it from the storage device of the code 22 or 23 stored in advance so that the plurality of missions can be displayed on the display screen of the display device 24 and displays it Do. When starting the game, the player is urged to select a desired mission by a selection input of the player from a plurality of types of displayed missions. In the present embodiment, such a player's selection input can be executed by an input to the touch panel 25 as an input device.

When a mission item is selected by the input device (FIG. 54, S1115: YES), the controller 21 of the game terminal 20 or A20 displays the mission of the mission item on the display device 24 or A21 as shown in FIG. The credit value required by the mission item is decreased from the user's credit (S1120). In this case, the controller may send the reduced credit to the game management server, and the game management server may update the user's credit in response to the reduced credit. A mission can include the number of attack combinations (hereinafter referred to as "combos") that must be achieved. A combo is a series of actions performed continuously, which has a time limit and causes stamina reduction of enemy characters. Next, the controller displays the battle screen on the display as shown in FIG. 15, and starts the battle (S1130). The match screen includes an action button 1510 and a stamina meter 1520. The stamina meter 1520 displays the remaining amount of stamina. The match screen may further include a plurality of technique buttons 1530 corresponding to a plurality of techniques. The match screen may further include the number of combos achieved (1540). Further, the battle screen displays the character 1550 corresponding to the player and the enemy character 1560 controlled by the controller.
Next, the controller uses the input device to receive an action from the player (S1140). As shown in FIG. 16, the player can tap an action button 1510 on the display device to input an action. Each time the action button 1510 is touched, a plurality of techniques are successively performed in the order set in the technique setting area 920. For example, assume that the arrangement of techniques is the order of straight, body jab, upper cut, left middle kick, and elbow. By touching the action button 1510 once, the user character can give the enemy character a high kick to the enemy character, and by touching the action button 1510 next, the character gives the enemy character a body jab, and the action button 1510 The third time the character touches the enemy character an upper cut, the action button 1510 touches the fourth time the character gives the enemy character a left middle kick, and when the action button 1510 touches the fifth time, the character Give the enemy character an elbow. If you have performed all of the array of techniques, perform the techniques from the beginning of the array. That is, by touching the action button 1510 for the sixth time, the character can perform a right high kick. Instead of touching the action button 1510, the user can directly touch the technique button 1530 corresponding to the desired technique.

    Next, the controller 21 determines whether the attack has succeeded by the technique used by the player (S1150). In this case, the action of the enemy character is performed by the controller 21 based on a predetermined rule. That is, the enemy character may block an attack from the user, counter attack against the attack from the user, or attack the user. If the attack from the user is successful (S1150: Yes), the controller 21 determines whether the successful attack is continuous from the previously successful attack (S1152). If the successful attack is continuous (S1152), the controller 21 increases the number of combos once (S1154). The controller 21 displays a combo meter 1540 representing the number of successful combos on the display devices 24 and A 21 (S1156). If the consecutive attacks fail (S1152: No), the controller does not increase the number of combos.

Next, the controller 21 determines whether the remaining amount of the stamina meter 520 has reached zero (S1160). Stamina 1520's stamina may decrease over time. Alternatively, the stamina may be reduced each time the player's attack is successful. When the stamina of the stamina meter 1520 remains (S1160: No), the controller 21 receives the action from the player again (S1140). When the stamina of the stamina meter 1520 reaches zero (S1160: Yes), the controller 21 determines whether the mission has been achieved (S1170). That is, the controller 21 determines whether the number of successful combos is equal to or greater than the number of combos required in the mission (S1170). If the mission has been achieved, that is, if the number of successful combos is equal to or greater than the number of combos required for the mission (S1170: Yes), the controller 21 provides the player with the benefit of the mission (S1175). The controller 21 updates the player information based on the profit (S1180), and ends the battle. The information includes the player's experience, the player's credit, and / or the player's available skills. That is, based on the benefit, the player's experience value and / or the player's credit may increase, and / or the player may obtain new skills to be awarded in the mission. In this case, the controller 21 can transmit the update information to the game management server (S1180), and the game management server can update the player information based on the update information. If the mission is not achieved (S1170: No), the controller 21 ends the match without providing a benefit, and updates the player information. Even if the mission is not achieved, the player's experience can be increased. When the player's experience increases to a predetermined value, the player's level can be increased by one level.
Example of One-to-One Match Game Process FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a gaming process according to another example of a social game.

  According to FIG. 17, when the gaming process is executed, the controller 21 of the game terminal displays the main menu on the display devices (display devices) 24 and A21 of the game terminals 20 and A20 (S1710). The main menu includes a plurality of items selected by the user. The plurality of items include one-to-one match items for fighting with the characters of other players, skill setting items, and match items. That is, the game application in the example of FIG. 17 supports an option to fight with other players. Furthermore, the game application provides an avatar corresponding to the player for user competition. As a result, the plurality of items further include avatar setting items. The plurality of items further include training items for training the user's character. The operations when the technique setting item and the battle item are selected are substantially the same as the operations (S620, S630, S640, and S650) described with reference to FIGS.

  When the player selects an avatar setting item with the input device (S1760), the controller 21 executes an avatar setting process (S1770). The avatar corresponds to the player and can be identified by the player's ID.

Example of Avatar Setting Process FIG. 18 is a flowchart of an avatar setting process of a gaming process according to another example of a social game, and FIG. 19 is an example of an avatar setting screen displayed when the avatar setting process shown in FIG. FIG. 20 shows an example of the avatar setting operation of the avatar setting screen shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 18, in the avatar setting process, the controller displays an avatar setting screen on the display device (S1810). Referring to FIG. 19, the avatar setting screen includes an available technique area 1910 and a technique set area 1920. The available technique area 1910 includes a plurality of technique icons corresponding to a plurality of techniques available to the player. The technique set area 1920 includes a stamina bar 1922 representing a stamina gauge.

  Next, the controller receives, from the input device, the technique icon selected by the player and the position at which the technique icon is selected by the stamina bar 1922 (S1820). As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the user can tap and drag a technique icon from the available technique area 1910 and drop the technique icon dragged to a predetermined position of the stamina bar 1922. In this case, when the opponent player's stamina decreases until reaching a predetermined position on the stamina bar, the technique corresponding to the technique icon dragged to the predetermined position is activated. That is, the technique corresponding to the remaining amount of stamina operates according to the remaining amount of stamina.

  Next, the controller determines whether the setting of the avatar technique has been completed (S1830). If the avatar's technique setting has not been completed (S1830: No), the controller receives the positions of the other technique icons and the other technique icons from the input device (S1820). If the setting of the avatar technique is completed (S1830: Yes), the controller stores the set avatar technique set (S1840). Setting of the avatar technique set can be completed by tapping the return button on the avatar setting screen. Further, the controller can transmit the information on the avatar technique set to the game management server (S1850). The game management server can store avatar skill set information for the player. As a result, the avatar technique set includes a plurality of techniques at selected positions of the stamina bar. Therefore, the avatar can operate a predetermined technique corresponding to the remaining player's stamina, and can fight with the character of the opposing player.

  On the other hand, the opposing player can fight the player's avatar on multiple stages. For example, the player may set avatar skills on each stage or may set on several stages. This example will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart of an avatar setting process of another example gaming process of the social game, and FIG. 22 shows an example of an avatar setting screen displayed when the avatar setting process of FIG. 21 is executed.

  Referring to FIG. 21, in the avatar setting process, the controller displays an avatar set screen on the display device (S2110). Referring to FIG. 22, the avatar set screen includes a stage set area 2230, an available art area 2210 and an art set area 2220. The stage set area 2230 includes a plurality of stage items corresponding to a plurality of stages.

  Next, the controller receives, from the input device, a selection of stages to be set from a plurality of stages (S2113). The player can touch the stage item corresponding to the stage to be set from a plurality of stage items. Then, the controller displays a technique set area 2220 corresponding to the selected stage on the display device (S2116). Next, the controller sets an avatar technique set on the selected stage as described in steps S1820 to S1840 (S2120 to S2140). When setting of the avatar technique set to the selected stage is completed (S2145: Yes), the controller determines whether another stage is selected by the input device (S2145). If another stage is selected (S2140: Yes), the controller displays the technique set area 2220 corresponding to the other stage on the display device (S2116), and sets the avatar technique set in the other stage (S2120). From S2140). If another stage is not selected by the input device (S2145: No), the controller exits the avatar set screen and returns to the main menu. Further, the controller can transmit avatar skill set information of all selected stages to the game management server (S2150). The game management server stores avatar skill set information for the player. As a result, avatar techniques can be set for each of multiple stages.

Example of One-to-One Match Process Between Players FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the one-to-one match process of the gaming process according to another example of the social game, and FIG. 24 is when the one-to-one match process of FIG. FIG. 25 is an example of a one-to-one battle screen.

  Referring again to FIG. 17, when the one-to-one match item is selected by the input device (S1780), the controller executes a one-to-one match process (S1790). Referring to FIG. 23, in the one-to-one match process, the controller displays a submenu for selecting an avatar on the display device (S2310). As shown in FIG. 24, the submenu includes a plurality of avatar items corresponding to a plurality of avatars. Each avatar item may include player identification information corresponding to the avatar, and the identification information may include any one of the ID and the name of the player corresponding to the avatar. Each avatar item can display the level of the player corresponding to the avatar together with identification information so that the player can select an avatar having the same level as the player. In addition, each avatar item may further include a mission, the credit value required to perform the mission, and the benefits provided when the mission is completed. The mission can include the achievement of a predetermined combo number and the victory in a fight with the opposing player.

  When the avatar is selected by the input device (S2315), the controller displays the mission on the display device, and reduces the credit value necessary for the mission from the player's credit (S2320). In this case, the controller can transmit the reduced credits to the game management server, and the game management server may update the player's credits according to the reduced number of credits. Furthermore, the controller receives avatar information from the game management server (S2325). The avatar information includes a player's avatar skill set corresponding to the avatar. Next, the controller displays the battle screen on the display device as shown in FIG. 25 and starts a one-on-one battle (S2330). The match screen includes an action button 2510 and a stamina meter 2520. The match screen may further include a plurality of technique buttons 2530 corresponding to a plurality of techniques. The match screen may further include the number of combos achieved (2540). Further, the battle screen displays the character 2550 corresponding to the player and the avatar 2560 of the other player.

  Next, the controller receives an action from the player using the input device (S2340). The player can tap an action button 2510 on the display device to input an action. Every time the action button 2510 is touched, a plurality of techniques are consecutively executed based on the sequence of the techniques set in the technique set area 720. Instead of touching the action button 2510, the player can directly touch the technique button 2330 corresponding to the desired technique.

  Next, the controller determines whether the attack by the technique used by the user is successful (S2350). If the attack from the user is successful (S2350: YES), the controller determines whether the successful attack is continuous with the previous successful attack (S2354). If the successful attacks continue (S2354: YES), the controller increments the combo number by one (S2356). The controller displays on the display device a combo meter representing the number of successful combos (S2358). If successive attacks fail (S2354: NO), the controller does not increase the number of combos.

  Next, the controller determines whether the remaining amount of stamina meter 2520 has reached zero (S2360). The stamina of stamina meter 2520 can be reduced by the elapsed time. If the stamina 2520 stamina remains (S2360: NO), the controller receives an action from the player again (S2340). If the stamina of the stamina meter 2520 reaches zero (S2360: YES), the controller determines whether the mission has been achieved (S2370). That is, the controller determines that the number of successful combos is equal to or greater than the number of combos required in the mission (S2370). If the mission is achieved, that is, if the number of successful combos is equal to or more than the number of combos required in the mission (S2370: YES), the controller provides the player with the benefit of the mission (S2375). In accordance with the profit, the controller updates the player information (S2380) and ends the battle. Further, the controller may transmit the update information to the game management server (S2380), and the game management server may update the player information based on the update information. If the mission can not be achieved (S2370: NO), the controller ends the match without providing a benefit, and updates the player information.

On the other hand, when the player uses the technique, the controller controls the avatar of the opposing player based on the avatar setting. That is, the controller determines whether the remaining amount of stamina of the player corresponds to one position in the technique set by the avatar technique set (S2390). If the remaining amount of stamina corresponds to the predetermined position in the position (S2390: YES), the controller controls the avatar and executes the technique set in the predetermined position (S2391). Next, the controller determines whether the attack by the technique executed by the avatar is successful (S2392). If the attack from the avatar is successful (S2392), the controller determines whether the successful attack is continuous with the previously successful attack (S2393). If the successful attacks continue (S2393: YES), the controller increments the combo number of avatars once (S2394). The controller displays on the display device a combo meter representing the number of successful combos (S2395). If consecutive attacks fail (S2393: NO), the controller does not increase the number of combos.

If the remaining amount of stamina does not correspond to any position (S2390: NO), the avatar does not activate the technique. Furthermore, when the battle ends, that is, when the remaining amount of stamina reaches zero (S2396: YES), the game management server provides the avatar with an experience value based on the result of the battle (S2397). That is, the controller sends the game result to the game management server, and the game management server provides the avatar with the experience value.
For example, if the avatar wins the player, or prevents the player in the match from achieving the mission or achieving the predetermined combo number, the avatar can obtain a high experience value. If the avatar loses or can not prevent the player from completing the mission during the match, the avatar can gain only low experience points. Next, the game management server updates avatar information (S2398). That is, the game management server can increase the avatar's experience level by one level if the avatar's experience value has increased to a predetermined value. In this way, players can set their own avatars in order for the avatars to fight with other players. As a result, the avatar gains experience and the level of the avatar increases.

Another Example of Avatar Setting Process FIG. 26 is a flowchart of an avatar setting process of a gaming process according to another example of the social game, and FIG. 27 is an avatar setting screen displayed when executing the avatar setting process of FIG. It is an example.

  Referring to FIG. 26, in another example of the avatar setting process, the controller displays an avatar set screen on the display device (S2610). Referring to FIG. 27, the avatar set screen includes an available technique area 2710 and a technique set area 2720. The available technique area 2710 includes a plurality of technique icons corresponding to a plurality of techniques available to the player.

  Next, the controller receives the technique icon selected by the player with the input device (S2620). According to FIG. 27, it is possible to tap the technique icon in the available technique area 2710, drag, and drop the dragged technique icon into the technique set area 2720.

  Next, the controller determines whether the avatar's skill setting has been completed (S2630). When the skill setting of the avatar is not completed (S2630: No), the controller receives another skill icon from the input device (S2620). When the setting of the avatar's technique set is completed (S2630: YES), the controller stores the set avatar technique set (S2640). The setting of the avatar skill set can be completed by tapping the return button on the avatar set screen. Further, the controller may transmit information on avatar skill set to the game management server (S2650). The game management server may store avatar skill set information for the player. In this case, the avatar technique set includes a plurality of techniques, and the plurality of techniques can be randomly selected when the battle is performed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the player may set the avatar's technique to each stage or may set to several stages.

Another Example of One-to-One Match Process FIG. 28 shows an example of a one-to-one match screen according to another example of the social game, and FIG. 29 shows a flowchart of a one-to-one match process of the gaming process of another example of the social game.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the match screen for a one-on-one match may include an action button 2810, a stamina meter 2820 of the player, and a stamina meter 2830 of an avatar corresponding to the match player. In this case, the stamina of the stamina meter 2820 can be reduced according to the damage caused by the attack of the enemy character, and the stamina of the stamina meter 2830 can be reduced according to the damage caused by the player's attack. The match screen may further include a plurality of technique buttons 2840 corresponding to a plurality of techniques. The match screen may further include the number of combos achieved (2850). Furthermore, the battle screen displays the character 2860 corresponding to the player and the avatar 2870 of the other player.

  According to FIG. 29, as described in steps S2310, S2315, S2320, S2325 and S2330, the controller displays a battle screen on the display device and starts a one-on-one match with the selected avatar (S2910, S2915, S2920, S2925, S2930).

  Next, the controller receives an action from the player using the input device (S2940), and determines whether the attack by the technique used by the user is successful (S2950). If the attack from the user is successful (S2950: YES), the controller reduces the stamina of the avatar's stamina bar by the amount of damage corresponding to the successful attack (S2952). Next, the controller determines whether the successful attack is continuous with the previous successful attack (S2954). If the successful attacks continue (S 2954: YES), the controller increments the combo number by one (S 2956). The controller displays a combo meter representing the number of successful combos on the display device (S2958). If successive attacks fail (S2954: NO), the controller does not increase the number of combos.

  Next, the controller determines whether the remaining amount of the stamina meter 2820 of the player or the stamina meter 2830 of the avatar has reached zero (S2960). If the stamina meter 2820 or 2830 stamina remains (S2960: NO), the controller receives an action from the player again (S2940). When the stamina of the stamina meter 2820 or 2830 reaches zero (S2960: YES), the controller determines whether the mission has been achieved (S2970). If the mission is achieved (S2970: YES), the controller provides the player with the benefits of the mission (S2975). By the benefit, the controller updates the player information (S2980) and ends the battle. Further, the controller can transmit the update information to the game management server (S2980), and the game management server can update the player information based on the update information. If the mission can not be achieved (S2970: NO), the controller ends the match without providing a benefit, and updates the player information.

  On the other hand, when the user uses a technique, the controller or game management server controls the avatar of the opposing player based on the avatar technique set. In this case, the controller or game management server executes a technique selection process (S2990). In other words. The controller or game management server randomly selects one technique from the plurality of techniques included in the avatar technique set. The controller or game management server can randomly select a certain technique based on the remaining amount of staminameter 2620 of the player. Next, the controller controls the avatar to execute the selected technique (S2991). The controller determines whether the attack by the technique executed by the avatar is successful (S2992). If the attack from the avatar is successful (S2992: YES), the controller determines whether the successful attack is continuous with the previous successful attack (S2993). If the successful attacks continue (S2993: YES), the controller increments the combo number of avatars once (S2994). The controller displays a combo meter representing the number of successful combos on the display device (S2995). If consecutive attacks fail (S2993: NO), the controller does not increase the number of combos.

  Furthermore, when the match is over, that is, when the remaining capacity of the stamina meter 2820 or 2830 becomes zero (S2996: YES), the controller or the game management server provides the avatar with experience points based on the result of the match ( S2997). Next, the game management server updates avatar information (S2998).

Technique Selection Process FIG. 30 is a flowchart of a technique (Technique) selection process based on an example of a social game, and FIG. 31 shows an example of a technique (Technique) selection table.

  According to FIG. 30, when the game management server receives avatar skill set information of a specific player (S2650 in FIG. 26), the game management server designates a plurality of selection probabilities for a plurality of tricks included in the avatar skill set. (S3010). As shown in FIG. 31, the game management server can assign a high selection probability to a low power trick (case 1) and assign a high selection probability to a high power trick (case 2). From FIG. 31, it can be inferred that the techniques are arranged in descending order of power, that is, techniques 1, 2, 3, 3, 4 and 5. The selection probability may be located in a range of random numbers. The game management server stores the selection probability and the mapping of the technique in the memory as a technique selection table (S3020). The technique selection table can be included in avatar information when providing avatar information to the game terminal (S2925 in FIG. 29).

  When executing the technique selection process (S2990 in FIG. 29), the controller or game management server determines whether or not to select the avatar technique from the plurality of techniques currently included in the avatar technique set (S3030). ). The controller or the game management server can select the avatar technique each time a predetermined time has elapsed. When judging the selection of the avatar technique (S3030: Yes), the controller or the game management server determines whether the remaining amount of stamina meter 2820 is larger than a predetermined amount (S3040). When the remaining amount of the stamina meter 2820 is not larger than the predetermined amount (S3040: No), the controller or the game management server randomly selects one technique from a plurality of techniques based on Case 1 of the technique selection table. (S3050). When the remaining amount of the stamina meter 2820 is larger than the predetermined amount (S3040: Yes), the controller or the game management server randomly selects one technique from a plurality of techniques based on Case 2 of the technique selection table (S3060) . On the other hand, when it is determined that the avatar technique is not selected (S3030: No), the controller or the game management server stands by until a predetermined time passes.

  In this way, even if the player does not control his / her avatar, the avatar can activate the selected technique and fight the enemy character each time the technique is selected. Therefore, the player can make the avatar fight with the enemy character by selecting a plurality of techniques from a plurality of available techniques. Furthermore, since the technique having relatively strong power is selected with high probability when the enemy character's stamina is sufficiently exhausted, the battle situation can be easily reversed.

Effective Skills Next, an effective skill determination process of determining whether an actuated technique is effective is described with reference to FIGS. 32, 33, 34A, 34B and 34C.

  FIG. 32 shows the characteristics of the technique used in the game control method according to the example of the social game, FIG. 33 is a flowchart of the effective technique judgment process according to the example of the social game, and FIGS. 34A, 34B and 34C show the techniques. Represents an example of

  The controller determines in step S1150, S2350, S2392, S2950 or S2992 in FIG. 10, FIG. 22 or FIG. 29 whether or not the technique operated by the player or avatar has succeeded. In this case, as shown in FIG. 32, depending on the type, depending on the type, the hitting distance (the hit distance between hits: Reaction), the reaction width (Reaction), and the action start time (until one technique is activated and finished) Time: Action Initiate Time) and Power (value related to damage to enemy characters: Power). Furthermore, when the character activates the technique, the technique starts after the action start time has elapsed from the execution time of the technique. If the distance between the character and the enemy character is within the striking distance range (the striking distance range in which the striking is preset for each technique), the technique succeeds. Furthermore, when the character activates the technique, the technique starts after the action start time has elapsed from the time of activating the technique. If the activated technique succeeds, the enemy character has a response width (a movement width that moves so that the gap between the characters is extended / for example, using a large technique with a large movement width widens the gap and the technique with a small impact distance can not be used) React based on the power of the activated technique and receive damage. When using a technique with a long action start time, if the number of combos in a given time exceeds the enemy as one factor that determines the outcome, one technique is started and ended. As the time increases, the number of activated skills per unit time decreases, so the choice of skills becomes one strategy for the player.

  In FIG. 33, in the case of performing the technique of the character by the input device (S3310), the controller determines whether the action start time of the technique has elapsed (S3320). If the action start time of the technique has passed (S3320: Yes), the controller determines whether the distance between the character and the enemy character is within the hit distance of the technique (S3330). If the distance between the character and the enemy character is within the hit distance of the technique (S3330: Yes), the controller determines that the technique is successful (S3340). Further, the controller displays an image in which the enemy character moves backward by the reaction width of the technique (S3350). The controller reduces the stamina of the enemy character by the amount of damage corresponding to the power of the technique (S3360). If the stamina has decreased due to the elapsed time, step S3360 may be omitted.

  According to FIGS. 34A, 34B, and 34C, the technique icon corresponding to each technique may include an image representing an indicator (time) indicating the type of technique and the action start time of the technique.

  If the type of technique is an attack technique, the technique icon may further include an indicator (power) representing the power of the technique, as shown in FIG. 34A. Furthermore, the skill icon is an icon representing a fist in the case of a fist attack or an elbow attack, a body in the case of a body attack, a shoulder attack or a grapping attack, a foot in the case of a foot attack, or a head in the case of a head attack. It may be. FIG. 34B shows that the type of technique is a defensive technique that blocks an attack from an enemy character, and FIG. 34C shows that the type of technique is a backstep technique that avoids an attack from an enemy character. In this case, the power of the technique may be increased based on the player's level.

  For example, the game application may provide a social network service so that players can join the team.

  An example of a social game may also be embodied as a computer readable program on a computer readable recording medium. The computer readable recording medium may be any computer readable storage device capable of storing data. Examples of computer readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk and optical data storage devices. The computer readable recording medium may be distributed through a network integrated computer system so that the computer readable code may be stored and executed in a distributed format.

  While the present invention has been described on the basis of what is presently considered to be an example, the present invention is not limited to the disclosed example, while various modifications and variations are included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. It is understood to cover the corresponding arrangement.

(Planning: School Fighting)
46 to 49 illustrate game contents in which items set for each school are usable by belonging to the school corresponding to the group described above. Since the concept of this school is similar to the concept of the items in each group described in FIGS. 41 and 42, the description will not be given in detail. This item is a special item set for each school as described above (for example, a uniform or weapon, or the aforementioned technique button 1530 (when the special technique button 1530 becomes available) Techniques that can only be used by a specific school can be set in the technique set area 1920)).

  46 to 49, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 45 denote components having the same functions.

For example, reference numeral 24 shown in FIG. 46 represents a display device (also referred to as a display device), and a touch screen A21 (touch panel 25) is disposed on the display 24. Then, when it is set that the special technique can be used by belonging to the above-mentioned school, the rectangular shape is adopted on condition that the technique button 1530 of the technique is set in the technique set area 1920 of FIG. The trick button 1530 of the special trick is displayed on the periphery excluding the central part of the display area of the display 24. As such, when the technique button 1530 is displayed on the display 24, the touch screen A 21 positioned on the upper layer of the button 1530 is displayed.
When the player taps the touch screen A 21 (touch panel 25), the action of the avatar of the player of the fighting scene displayed in the central portion of the display screen 24 is reflected. The present invention can activate the technique by tapping the various technique buttons 1530. Therefore, as in the present invention, when competing with other players in the consecutive number of techniques or clearing conditions of the stage, the button However, due to the characteristics of the switch operability of the touch panel (also commonly referred to as a touch screen) which does not move up and down, the operation is easier for the player than the slide switch operation. The type of technique to be activated may be determined according to the slide direction of the slide operation, but the operation becomes difficult when operating during a company such as in a crowded train or while walking.

  As shown in Fig. 46 in this example, “When you are challenged, you fight with the opponent using the technique that AI is set. AI is also strengthened by growing up, and it contributes to earning experience points and victory points. "If Ai wins even if you are not logged in, you can get experience points and improve your level sometime soon." It corresponds to the explanation in line. In FIG. 21, the player selects the technique button 1530 on the stamina gauge 2222 of the avatar technique set area 2220 and the plurality of settable technique buttons 1530 displayed on the available technique area 2210,... By & drag to move to the area 2220 of the avatar technique set, AI (avatar) can automatically play a match with another avatar as shown in FIG. The above-mentioned stamina corresponds to the HP (activity) of this embodiment. In addition, it will grow like the avatars (characters) nurtured in the conventional role-playing game with the experience value obtained as a result of fighting. This growth corresponds to an increase in the total amount of HP, as described above, an increase in attack power, and an increase in the rate at which HP recovers over time.

  In the login state, entering the action 1510 automatically activates the battle as described above. Also, in the non-login state, when the game is started on condition that another player is set as an avatar to play a match, the controller A 100 of the server sets the technique button 1530 set in the stamina bar 1922 in FIG. ,..., 1530 automatically execute the technique program processing associated with the technique button 1530. The timing at which the skill program associated with the skill button 1530 is activated by the controller A 100 is automatically activated sequentially one after another according to the decrease degree of stamina (HP) of the AI. That is, even when the avatar (AI) which a non-login player fosters is selected as the opponent of the other player even in the non-login state where the login is not performed, while the non-login state player does not know (login The avatars he / she fosters will play against the avatars of other logged-in players. According to the result of the battle, the controller A100 of the server automatically updates status numerical data including the battle avatar's experience value stored in association with the ID of the non-login player.

  There is no fighting game adopting such a setting up to now, and by adopting this setting, the controller A 100 displays updated avatar status data when a non-login player next logs in. As a result, there is a possibility that the player can visually recognize the display and enjoy the pleasure. This increases the possibility that the player can be motivated to continue to log in again.

  Then, it is predicted that the player tries to change the costume of the avatar or change the face or the hairstyle so that the avatar trained by the other player is selected in the non-login state. New costumes, faces and haircuts can be purchased using the shop function, which is executed under the control of the controller A 100 in virtual currency within the game. This virtual currency can be exchanged for credit card payment etc. using real currency (charge), but results of various events in the game and the passage of a certain real time (for example, day changes It can also be configured to increase a certain virtual currency according to each).

  Also, it is possible to randomly determine the opponent's avatar by a lottery program using random numbers of the controller A 100. In this case, the random number range to be allocated may be changed according to the amount of used currency so as to increase the probability that the avatar will be the opponent according to the accumulated purchase price of purchasing the currency in a real currency. .

  The technique button is displayed on a visual card as shown by symbol A in FIG. A card image A corresponding to the type of the technique button 1530 is stored in the server, and whenever the technique button 1530 is obtained, the card image A for visually displaying the card on the terminal A 20 side is downloaded The card may be downloaded when the operation for displaying the card is performed by the terminal A 20, but a plurality of types of these card images A may be stored in the database A 101 of the server according to the type of the technique button 1530. It is stored.

  FIG. 48 describes that it is possible to select a style (a fighter, a commando, an assassin, etc.) from various schools.

That is, the step of connecting the terminal A 20 of FIG. 38 (a type of game terminal 20, and a mobile phone and a tablet terminal to the other) to the server 10 by operating the touch screen A 21 of the user (player);
When an ID such as a user ID and / or a terminal ID is transmitted to the server 10 and a PIN code such as a password is input by the operation of the touch screen A 21 as necessary, the server 10 receives such information. The controller 11 of the server 10 executes the authentication program stored in the storage device 13 to execute the authentication process;
Transmitting the existing as in the case of the selection request response S1 of FIG. 43 in order to display a plurality of the existing schools on the display screen 24;
The controller A 100 determines whether the request from the game terminal A 20 newly generates a group A 130 or not (joins the existing group A 130) (step S 2 described above),
The controller A 100 (100) executes a group generation process (S3 in FIG. 43) when the request from the game terminal A 20 newly generates a group A 130 (S2 in FIG. 43: YES),
The controller A 100 includes the step of executing group participation processing (S4 in FIG. 43) when the request from the game terminal A 20 participates in the existing group A 130 (S2 in FIG. 43: NO),
Then, next, when it is determined that a request for participating in a plurality of existing schools (groups) has been made (S2 in FIG. 43: NO), the controller A100 selects the existing group A130. The controller A 100 executes the step of transmitting a response for requesting (S20 in FIG. 45).

  This response may include the name associated with the existing group A 130 and the content of the special item A 112. In this case, a group item table (FIG. 40) and a data table defining the status of the item itself (not shown) are referred to. Upon receiving the response, the game terminal A20 displays an option for selecting a group as the input image A22.

  Next, based on the selected group included in the request from the game terminal A20, the controller A100 associates the group ID of the group with the user ID of the registered user who has requested the request, and the user belonging group table ( A new memory is stored in Fig. 41) (S21). Then, the controller A 100 refers to all group items associated with the selected group from the group item table (S22). Then, a response for requesting selection of the special item A 112 is transmitted (S23). Here, the game terminal A20 that has received the response is associated with the touch screen panel A21 with the special item A112 associated with the selected group A130 and the registered user of the user-owned item table (see FIG. 42). All items are displayed as a checklist input image A22. That is, the registered user selects items owned by the user within the limited number (for example, five items).

  Next, the controller A 100 updates the item columns 1 to 5 of the user-owned item table (see FIG. 42) with the selected item A 112 included in the request from the game terminal A 20 (S24). Thereafter, the process ends.

  As described above, in response to a request from the second registered user A 120 who requests participation in the group A 130, the game management server A 10 stores the second registered user A 120 in the database A 101 in association with the group A 130. The second registered user A120 is authorized to possess one or more special items A112 from the group item A131 associated with the group A130.

  Also, on the other hand, after the school that wants to belong is stored by the controller 11 of the server 10 in relation to the ID associated with the user, the controller 11 sends the terminal A 20 a style The step of transmitting a signal requesting to select either home, commando, assassin, etc. is performed. If the school decision is a style decision, the step can be omitted.

  Furthermore, after the school is decided on the style, the transition to the community participation or the community creation processing step utilizing the characteristics of the social game is performed based on the control of the controller 11. The community corresponds to the dojo in FIG.

  FIG. 49 shows a motivation cycle of a character who is an avatar of a player (user) to be fostered as described above. The motivation cycle is also a training cycle of a character who is an avatar.

  50 and 51 show a plan name: a note * plan contents of a punch girl. In the present invention, a point to be particularly noted is that a plurality of technique buttons 1530 of techniques, which are technique icons, are arranged in the peripheral portion of the display screen 24 and continuous while tapping them (contacting them with fingers in series). The score is determined based on the point that the technique program associated with the technique button 1530 is executed and the number of times the technique character hits while maintaining the enemy character floating in the air by the activation of the successive techniques. It is a point to do.

  In order to realize such control, the controller 11 of the server alone or the controller 11 of the server and the controller 21 of the terminal jointly execute the following control processing.

  A character illustrated in FIGS. 50 and 51 is head-clad and a character having a red glove is an operation character that is an avatar of the player, and this operation character is nurtured in the same manner as the avatar described above. Various techniques will be set to be newly available. Then, when the usable technique button is set, the icon of the technique is set along the lower side of the rectangular display screen 24 at a position avoiding the central portion for displaying the fighting scene. Every time this icon is touched, a technique is executed under the control of the controllers 11 and 21, and an image associated therewith is displayed under the control of the controllers 11 and 21. Such control is also similar to the above-mentioned school style fighting.

  Then, when the technique is executed at a certain timing, the controllers 11 and 21 display the enemy character floating in the air from the floor on the display screen. From this state until the enemy character touches the floor, the controllers 11 and 21 execute processing in which the number of times the operating character hits the enemy character is temporarily or stored in the storage units 13 and 23 as a score.

  Condition data (associated with the technique icon 1530 to determine whether or not the technique of the technique icon hits) (the time required from the execution of the previous technique to the activation of the next technique, a gap), and the technique When it is determined that a hit occurs, the enemy character's HP decrease value (attack value) and time data to extend the floating state further in the air (a program in which the enemy character descends at a fixed time is executed In this case, even if it is an antigravity value that raises the character if the technique hits, it results in substantially extending the time to keep floating from the floor in the air. And table data is stored in advance in the storage unit 13 in the server 10 or the database A 101.

  That is, the present embodiment includes the following inventions.

In this invention, the terminal 20, A20 and the server 10, A10 are connected by a communication line, and the server 10, A10 includes a controller 11, A100 for executing a main social network game, and the relevant one. While receiving request signals from the controller 11 and A 100 and data for generating the game screen to be transmitted, the results of operations performed by tapping images of a plurality of types of techniques on the touch panel 25 are transmitted to the server 10 and A 10. And the controller 21 of the terminal 20 that executes the control and the controller 21 of the terminal A20 are executed by the computer that executes the game on the display screen of the terminal 20 and the terminal A20,
The present invention relates to a game control method for calculating a game score related to the cumulative number of techniques of hitting an enemy character while the enemy character displayed on the display screen 24 or A20 is floating in air. The invention is realized by executing such control by the computer.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 57 and 58, which will be described later, the controller 11, A100, 21 of the server 10, A10 or the terminal 20, A20 is a player that is changed according to the result of the unit game every time the unit game ends. The game progress information storage area P of the servers 10 and A 10 is stored so as to be distinguishable.

  When starting a unit game, a string is assigned to the terminal ID or player ID from the game progress information P1, P2... PN for each of a plurality of players stored in the game progress information storage area P of the server 10 or A10. Data necessary for game progress based on the added game progress information is downloaded in advance from the server 10 and A10 to the terminals 20 and A20. The data to be downloaded includes descent control data for controlling the descent state of the enemy character in one of the 1 to N stages, and the distance between the enemy character and the base character of the operation character. It includes “prompt data for the hit of the technique” which is also “failure or success determination data of the technique” for determining the success or failure of the technique. As other data, “image data of character on stage”, motion data for controlling an automatically moving motion of a character (especially enemy character) on the stage, motion data of a technique, and an enemy character when the technique is hit It further includes elevation control data for raising and gravity additional data for changing the descending speed of the enemy character after the hit.

Based on the downloaded data and the first program, the controller 21 executes control processing as shown in FIG.
Processing for downloading the descent control data of the enemy character stored in advance in the server 10, A10 to the terminal 20, A20, and controlling the descent state of the enemy character based on the downloaded descent control data (step BS1) Run. If the technique does not hit at all (does not hit), referring to the floor position data (preset highest position data) of the display screen 24, the enemy is moved to the position corresponding to the floor position data When the character's base point is lowered, the unit game started is ended.

  That is, after executing the display for releasing the enemy character displayed in the suspended state from the suspended state, the controller 21 starts the descent display of the enemy character based on the descent control data received from the server 10, A10. To do (step BS2). The controller 21 constantly monitors the gap between the operation character and the enemy character.

  Then, according to the gap at the touch timing of the input of the technique to the touch panel 25 for performing the game input of the terminals 20 and A20, and the failure determination or success determination data of the technique to the enemy character stored in advance for each technique. A process (step BS3) is executed to judge success or failure of the operated technique.

  If the technique hits in the determination, processing of updating and storing the success of one plus technique is executed to the accumulated data storage area for storing the number of successes of the storage units 22 and 23 (step BS4 ).

  If the determination result is successful (if the technique hits), the enemy character is floated or lowered according to the pre-stored descent suppression data (synonymous with the elevation control data of FIG. 57) stored in advance. A process of executing suppression control (step BS5). The processes of steps BS4 and BS5 are processes performed by the heating roller 11 executing the first program.

  The cumulative hit number stored in the cumulative data storage area is each terminal 20 or A20 ID (or, alternatively, under the control of the controller 11 when the server 10, A10 and the terminal 20 or A 20 are connected at the end of the unit game. Each player ID is updated and stored in P1, P2,..., PN of the corresponding game progress information storage unit P (storage area included in the storage units 12 and 13).

When a parameter (data included in the descent control data) of the descent acceleration of the enemy character is set as the descent suppression data, it is set in advance when the enemy character is successfully hit and hit. The controller 21 executes the adjustment processing of the descent control by calculating based on the data of the parameter of the descent acceleration and the preset mass of the enemy character on the basis of the strength value of the technique. Step BS5).
For example, as a result of the adjustment process of the descent control by the controller 21, the speed of the enemy character is configured to be temporarily changed from the descent direction to the descent direction, or to decrease the descent speed. As parameters to be changed in the upward direction as described above, elevation control data by techniques A to Z in FIG. 57 stored in the storage unit 12 or 13 are involved. In this storage unit, in the area of W of the storage unit, for the hit of techniques by skill operation data A to Z, elevation control data by technique A to Z (also referred to as descent control data depending on the view), and techniques The space data is stored, and the storage area CN stores data prepared for each of 2 to N stages, which is data to be changed for each stage. The first stage data C1 is included in the first program B1 and is stored so as to be able to be transmitted integrally. This is a consideration for enabling the first stage game to be played immediately when the game is initially downloaded as an application. The second game program is also stored in the storage unit 12 or 13.

  However, it is not limited to such descent suppression data and descent control data (synonymous with the rise control data), and the rise speed according to the type of the technique is set in advance to the descent control data, and It is possible not to use the descent control data for a time set for each technique in advance, and to execute a rise effect based on the rising speed as the descent suppression data. In this case, the calculation process using the fall control data is not necessary for the adjustment process of the fall control.

  Then, when the controller 21 determines that the enemy character has lowered to the height set as the floor (step BS6), the game is ended as the game end (strictly, the unit game is ended from the set of unit games as the whole game is ended). Become).

  Then, after the unit game is over, the controller 21 determines whether or not the stage has been cleared based on whether the number of techniques which hit (successfully) the enemy character reached the mission target during the unit game start to the end. Execute (step BS7).

  In the process of step BS7, when the controller 21 determines that the mission target has been cleared by executing the first program, the controller 21 displays a clear display image of the mission target stored in advance in the storage units 22 and 23. The control process displayed on the display screen of the device 24 is executed (step BS8). Thereafter, the controller 21 terminates the unit game under the control of the first program, and controls the unit game end screen prepared by storing in advance in the storage units 22 and 23 to be displayed on the display screen of the display device 24. The process is executed (step BS9).

  On the other hand, when the controller 21 determines that the mission target has failed (is not cleared) in the process of step BS7 by executing the first program, the controller 21 is stored in advance in the storage units 22 and 23. A control process of displaying a failure (non-clear) display image of the mission target on the display screen of the display device 24 is executed (step BS10). Thereafter, the controller 21 terminates the unit game under the control of the first program, and controls the unit game end screen prepared by storing in advance in the storage units 22 and 23 to be displayed on the display screen of the display device 24. The process is executed (step BS9). The game end screen displayed at this time may be different images in the case of success and in the case of failure.

  The above is the flow controlled by the execution of the first program by the controller 21 from the start to the end of the series of unit games. The scene displayed by the flow of the processing of BS2 to BS5 described above is a real without a sense of discomfort in display, in order to prevent the enemy character from falling in the effect of the game displayed on the display screen of the display device 24. For example, a kick up display effect is made. Then, among the plurality of types of attacks given to the enemy character, the strength value is set large to the visually significant skill, and the skill visually recognized as the small skill such as jab is also said to the player. In order to reduce the force value, different weightings are set so that the relationship between the visual effect of the technique and the force value may not be uncomfortable.

  Also, as data for determining whether or not to hit, in the case of the small technique, the technique succeeds in a range where the distance between the base point of the enemy character and the base point of the operation character is narrow. In this case, the success determination data (synonymous with the gap data for the hit of the technique) is determined so that the determination of success is made in a range where the distance between the base point of the enemy character and the base point of the operation character is wider than the small skill. It is to prepare in advance for each technique and make it different. However, when the big hit is hit, the data is set in advance so that the big hit has a large reaction (Reaction value) as shown in FIG. 32, so the base distance between the enemy character and the operation character increases. In the following games, the controller 21 executes the first game program in such a situation that the small skill is not hit unless the base distance is dropped until the hit is due to the enemy character's descent. It is controlled by doing.

  Furthermore, when a technique is activated by a plurality of types of techniques, the time until the player can input the next technique (a technique input refusal time), that is, the technique is activated and the input of the next technique is accepted The time values T1, T2,... Are preset so that the time to start becomes longer as the force value of the plurality of types of techniques increases.

  Then, the controller 21 executes control to allow the input of the next technique based on the data of this time value, and the game result of the unit game is a good game result by increasing the number of hits of the technique. The game nature of the game is the game nature of the game according to the present embodiment, so that the strategy nature of the game is imparted to the selection itself of the player's skill by setting the technique input acceptance time different for each technique as described above. it can.

  In addition, when the descent data of the enemy character is set by the parameter of acceleration, the acceleration is increased according to the cumulative number stored in the storage unit 13 or 23 (or both of the storage units 13 and 23). Control by the controller. The same can be said for all the controllers not having the above-mentioned reference numerals, but when controlling the effect image displayed on the display screen 24 in the social net game, the controller 12 on the server 10 side and the terminal 20 (A20) Whether to control by the controller 21 on the side is case-by-case. However, in the case of the present embodiment, one feature is that the number of times of communication between the servers 10 and A10 and the terminals 20 and A20 is not performed during execution of the unit game, and therefore, it is displayed on the screen 24. It is the controller 21 of the terminal 20 and A 20 that controls the image.

  The descent speed of the enemy character is increased by increasing the acceleration according to the accumulated data related to the cumulative number of successful tricks in this manner, so that the timing at which the player (user) operates to succeed the trick ( Depending on the timing, it is possible to control so that the degree of difficulty rises automatically because it becomes difficult to change the gap formed between the enemy and the base point of the operation character.

  A force value (also referred to as an aggression value) defined for each of the plurality of types of techniques is applied to accumulated data stored in association with the accumulated success number of the techniques, and the controller 11 or the controller 11 or And / or 21 may be configured to generate. That is, in view of the fact that it is difficult to make a big hit successful but the attack power is large, if the big hit and the small hit hit successfully the same number of times, the one with the largest hit number in the big hit is It controls to become high as a game score.

  However, in the present invention, with the enemy character suspended, the descent based on the descent control data as described above is started from the suspended state by a certain number of successes (hits) of the technique, and the hit by the technique The controller is based on data used as the present embodiment in the same meaning as the rise control data, which is the descent suppression data (kicking, raising) associated with each technique, and the descent control data of the character. Calculate and raise the enemy character. The descent control data is changed according to the number of hits (success) of the technique, and this change is more likely to occur as the number of times the technique has been hit by the additional gravity value data associated with each technique A to Z. It is controlled by the controller to increase the descending speed of the character.

  Then, (A) the technique is a great skill, and when the great character is hit by an enemy character, the rising control data having a large degree of rising away from height position data set with the enemy character as the floor (B) A small skill that is associated with and set, and the small skill has a high degree of increase in the direction away from the height position data set with the enemy character as the floor when hitting the enemy character. It is associated with the elevation control data which is small compared to the data associated with the technique. However, in (A) “a technique associated with the elevation control data having a large degree of increase in a direction away from height position data set with the enemy character as the floor when hit to the enemy character” and (B) Comparing with “a technique associated with the elevation control data that has a high degree of increase in the direction away from the height position data set with the enemy character as the floor when hitting the enemy character”, the technique of (A) The gravity additional value data in which the falling speed becomes larger when hit is stored in association with the technique of (B).

  When the "degree of rising in the direction away from the height position data set with the enemy character as the floor when hit to the enemy character" is larger, the "technique hits the enemy character". Because the added gravity value data that the falling speed becomes large is linked, the controller controls the controller to move down quickly by using the added gravity value data that sets the large gravity value when the great technique that causes the large increase is hit. As a result, the player comes out with strategic choices by selecting a technique.

  The acceleration corresponds to the gravity that generates the speed at which the enemy character in this project document falls on the floor or the ground.

  FIG. 51 is an explanatory view showing the contents of the plan, and shows a game play cycle.

  In addition, there is a thing called a doping item in this project, and when the doping item is present in the item stored in relation to the user's ID, the use is selected and input by the operation of the touch panel player. If the controller 11 of the server 10 determines that the weight loss value stored in association with the item is the attack power value obtained by increasing the attack power value set for each technique based on the controller 11 When this item is used even if it is a hit of the same technique by executing the process to change, it is configured to increase the descent suppression.

  Next, based on the drawings, the above-described game contents and the hardware configuration for executing them will be described below.

  FIG. 55 shows the hardware configuration of the present invention. The same reference numerals in the drawings as those in the drawings indicate the same components.

  In FIG. 55, dotted lines indicate the internal storage memories and storage sections 12 and 13, and solid line 20 (A20) indicates a game terminal.

  The internal storage memory and storage unit indicated by the reference numerals 12 and 13 are downloaded from an external game download server to a portable terminal (hereinafter referred to as a terminal) which is provided with an internal power supply and can be carried by the terminal. The first program B1 stored in the memory of

  Then, in the first program B1, "fall control data of an enemy character in the first stage", "image data of an enemy character in the first stage", or "first" used for the game of the first stage, or It includes data C1 necessary for the game execution, such as character movement data on the stage.

  And, data C1 necessary for the game execution in this first stage is necessary for the execution of the game of the first stage according to the next stage based on the game progress information included in the signal received from the terminal 20 The controller of the terminal 20 and the server 10 executes a control process of replacing data C2 to CN necessary to execute the game associated with the second to Nth stages different from the above data.

  In FIG. 55, a symbol P indicates a game progress information storage unit of a player storing game progress information of a player who has played a game in the past by a plurality of terminals 20. Since the game progress information differs for each player, the game progress information is stored independently so that it can be overwritten and read out separately for each player, such as different files P1, P2, and so on. The game progress information for each player stored in P1 and P2 also stores identification information of the terminal used at the time of executing the game, and when the server 10 receives this terminal identification information, it is automatically connected. Any one of C1 to CN data stored in advance for each stage, which is data necessary to execute the game in the next stage with reference to the game progress information corresponding to the identification information of the terminal 20 Are downloaded to the terminal 20, and the downloaded data is prepared to be stored in the memory 22 or 23.

  In this embodiment, the game progress information is configured to be stored in both the server 10 and the terminal 20, but at least the game progress information is stored in the terminal 20 side, and the game progress information is stored. By including it in the signal transmitted from the terminal 20 to the server 10 at the start of the game, the heater of the server 10 determines the data necessary to execute the game to be started thereafter, and the terminal 20 is determined according to the determination result. After preparing the “data necessary to execute the game” to be transmitted to the server 10, the server 10 may be configured to transmit the data to the terminal 20. However, if stored in both the server 10 and the terminal 20, even if the game progress information stored in the internal storage unit is broken due to the terminal 20 being submerged or the like, the game progress information on the server 10 side is also stored. Is configured to be stored in association with the ID as identification information for identifying each terminal or player, there is a possibility that the game can be continuously executed on another new terminal 20. Increase.

  The code B1 is a first game program to be downloaded when the game is started. The first game program contains data C1 necessary to execute the first stage game.

  As the first game program, a program corresponding to an operation system (OS) stored in advance in the terminal 20 is prepared. The server 10 may be prepared separately for each of the OSs, but the OS selection screen is displayed on the display screen 24 of the terminal 20, and the operation means as the touch screen panel 25 of the terminal 20 is operated to make the terminal 20 It may be configured to download the first game program to be downloaded. The first game program is a program configured to execute a game on the OS via the downloaded OS, and can not execute the game on another OS.

  On the other hand, a second game program for executing a game across a plurality of game stages in cooperation with the first game program is stored in the storage means (memory 12 or storage device 13) of the server. The first game program is a program executed by the CPU that is the controller 21, and the second game program is a program executed by the controller 11.

  FIG. 57 (A) is a diagram showing specific data of data necessary for the game execution. In the code CN, "data necessary for game execution" for executing the N-th stage is stored, and descent control data of the character in the N-th stage and the character in the N-th stage And the motion data of the character in the Nth (th) stage.

  The technique data W shown in FIG. 57 (B) can be used in a plurality of stages, and moreover, the techniques obtained by the points obtained in the game or by billing, or the techniques acquired directly as a result of the game Data associated with each of the techniques shown in FIG. Incoming data for hit by skill (Hit Distance), B. C. reaction which is a reaction when a technique is hit, and in the case of the present embodiment, defines a distance and a speed at which an enemy character is lifted; The trick data includes a table (not shown) associated with additional gravity data for accelerating the falling speed each time the falling speed is hit when the trick is hit. Although this technique data W is stored in advance in the storage means (memory 12 or storage device 13) of the server, when the first game program is downloaded to the terminal 20 before the start of the initial game, the first technique data W is stored. The game is sent to the terminal 20 by the server controller included in the game program, the skill is obtained by executing the game, the skill is purchased, or the score or points obtained in relation to the game result Accordingly, the data W relating to the technique made available by the identification information (ID) associated with the terminal 20 is automatically transmitted from the server to the terminal 20 at the timing except during the game.

  In addition, the motion data of the character (enemy character) included in the data C1 to CN necessary to execute the game is, for example, automatically performed by the character operated when the technique is performed on the technique A. It is data for causing the movement of the technique to be displayed on the display screen 24 automatically without the need for the player's detailed operation.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the social net game program is portable from the external game download server (10, A10) to the portable terminal (hereinafter referred to as the terminal 20, A20 and the like) which can be carried with the internal power supply. And the first program (synonymous with the first game program) to be downloaded and stored in the memory 22 or 23 of the terminal 20, A20, and the terminal 20, A20 are stored in advance in the terminal 20, A20. The first program is executed in response to an input for starting a game from input devices (25, A21) provided to the terminals 20 and A20, with the operation system program (OS in FIG. 55) as a medium, By the execution of the first program, it is connected to the server (10, A10) to cooperate with the first program to play the game And a second program (synonymous with the second game program) stored in the memory 12 or 13 of the server (10, A10) that can be executed, the first program and the second program The social net game program, which is composed of the above, executes the following processing with respect to the server (10, A10) and the controller of the terminal 20, A20.

In response to receiving an input of game start from the input device (25, A21) of the terminal 20, A20 (FIG. 57, step AS1), the first program stores the external second program Send a signal requesting connection to the server (10, A10),
In response to the reception of the signal (FIG. 57, AS2), the second program is executed by the controller 11. Game progress information (P1, P2,..., PN) linked to identification information for identifying a player or a terminal included in the signal or the first program by the control processing of the controller 11 Is automatically referred to and extracted, and in accordance with the extracted game progress information, the controller 11 prepares data necessary for executing the game and which is to be downloaded to the terminals 20 and A20. (FIG. 57, AS3). Then, the controller 11 determines that the preparation is completed (FIG. 57, AS4) and transmits the data to be stored in the memory 22 or 23 of the terminal 20 or A20.

  The controller 21 determines that the first program is executed by the controller 21 and that execution causes the memory 22 or 23 of the terminal 20, A 20 to store data necessary for the game to be executed (FIG. 58, AS5) ). In response to this determination, the game is set to be executable, and the terminal 20 and A20 are caused to execute processing for receiving a game input to the input device 25 and A21. To execute this acceptance process, the game is internally set to a standby state in which the game can be started, and a screen to display a game start request screen such as touch the button switch to start the game. It includes displaying on A22. Then, when the controller 21 receives that the game start input has been made, a game is executed to execute the game by disclosing the game (FIG. 58, AS6).

  Next, control processing after the game is started will be described. According to the execution process of the controller 21 of the first program, it is determined that the game executed on the terminals 20 and A20 has ended one turn or stage (equivalent to the end of the unit game). The execution of the first game program automatically transmits the signal requesting connection to the server (10, A10) in which the second program is stored.

  The game progress information storage unit P stores game progress information included in the signal stored as an identifiable file for each ID which is terminal identification data of the terminals 20 and A 20. The game progress information stored for each of the terminals 20 and A20 in the server 10 and A10 corresponding to the ID (synonymous with player identification information data) included in the signal is described above using the configuration of this premise. Unit game end, such as “in response to the fact that the game executed on the terminal 20, A20 has ended one turn or stage, is determined by the execution processing of the controller 21 of the first program” Every time it is determined, the controller 21 executes a process of automatically updating by executing the first program. In the case of being automatically updated, for example, data corresponding to a game score, data on the number of consecutive hits taken in succession, or randomness during a game in signals transmitted from the terminals 20 and A20 to the server 10 and A10. Or, game result data such as items or virtual money obtained according to the game result generated during the game is included, and the game progress information is updated based on the game result data. .

  In addition, if said ID is the identification information of the SIM card built in the smart phone as the terminal 20, A20, this SIM card will be sent to the server 10, A10 when it is connected to the terminal 20, A20. It is possible to simplify the operation from the connection to the game start by automatically transmitting the identification information of the program by executing the first program. However, in the case where the ID is used as identification information of a SIM card, it may be difficult to continuously play a game if the identification information of the SIM card is broken by any chance. When the game start is input from 20 and A20 (FIG. 57, step AS1), if the player identification information data determined for each player is manually input using a touch panel or the like, the input itself becomes troublesome. However, there is an advantage that it is possible to play a continued game using the new terminal 20, A20.

  (A) The process of updating the game progress information (P1, P2,..., PN) will be described more specifically. The signal generated by the controller 21 executing the first program is transmitted to the server 10, A10. Requesting a connection to send to and sending the signal (between steps SA1 and SA2).

  When it is determined that the terminal 20, A20 requests the connection to the server 10, A10 in response to the reception of the above signal (B) (step AS2: YES), after passing through an authentication process not shown, It transfers to following step SA3.

  The controller 11 of the server 10 and the A 10 of the A 10 execute the second program to obtain data necessary to execute a subsequent game based on the game progress information included in the signal, and The data to be downloaded to the terminal 20 and A20 is prepared (step AS3).

If the controller 10 of the server 10 or A10 determines that the preparation is completed (step AS4), the prepared data is transmitted to be stored in the memory 22 or 23 of the terminal 20 or A20.
(C) When it is determined that the first program stores data necessary for the game to be executed in the memory 22 or 23 of the terminal 20 or A 20 (FIG. 58, step AS5), this determination is triggered by this determination. The game is set to be executable, and the terminal 20, A20 is made to execute a process for receiving a game input to the input device 25 (step AS6).

  Thereafter, when it is determined that the game input is made on the touch panel 25 of the terminal 20, A20 (FIG. 58, step AS7: YES), the game is executed (step AS8). In the process of step AS8, the first program, character images and motion data for executing the game at that stage, skill motion data, lift control data according to the skill, skill gap data, Since data for executing all the games of the gravity additional value data of the trick is transmitted in advance to the terminals 20 and A20 from the server 10 and A10, the terminals 20 and A20 transmit to the servers 10 and A10 during the unit game. It is configured not to need to be connected.

  (D) It is determined by the execution process of the first program that the status of the game executed on the terminal 20, A20 has ended one turn or stage (step AS9).

  In response to the determination, the controller 21 executes the first game program to automatically request the server 10, A10 storing the second program to connect, which is one signal. A signal that is also a signal including game progress information based on the game result of the unit game defined by ending the turn or stage is generated and transmitted (step AS10).

  (E) The game progress information corresponding to the terminal identification data contained in the signal is updated based on the game progress information contained in the signal. The game update information is data stored in an identifiable manner for each of the terminals in the server 10 and A10. (FIG. 58, step AS11).

  Next, the results of the game (items obtained during the game, the number of hits in the game, scores, etc.) included in the signals transmitted from the terminals 20 and A20 are obtained at the time when the unit game is over. It is determined that storage of the game update information including the game update information is complete in the storage unit 12, 13 or A101 under the control of the controller 11 or A100 of the server 10 or A10, and the update is completed (step AS). A preparation process for execution is executed, that is, a standby state for accepting the game start input in the above (A) is prepared (step AS13).

  Then, when the game is started and the input is received, the process returns to the code A in FIG. 57, and ends the processing of steps AS1 to AS13 after starting one unit game until the end of one turn or stage. Execute processing to repeat the subroutines up to That is, the processes (A) to (E) are performed.

  In this embodiment, although it is a characteristic of a social game, the concept of game termination does not exist, but the terminal 20, A20 blocks the communication state with the server 10, A10 by the player's own intention, or the communication state is bad. When the terminal 20, A20 is disconnected without depending on the operation of the player's terminal 20, A20, and the terminal 20, A20 and the server 10, A10 are next connected, the above-mentioned known authentication process (not shown) is performed. It is preferable that the terminals 20 and A 20 and the servers 10 and A 10 execute transmission and reception of the data carried on the signal. Therefore, since the authentication process is performed every time the connection is interrupted, in this case, some time is required as compared with the case where the authentication process is not performed.

  Thus, the transmission / reception frequency of the server (10, A10) and the terminal 20, A20 is limited only at the start of the unit game and at the end of the unit game (the point is that input is not necessary for the player to execute the game in real time, input If the timing is delayed, or if the communication status itself is cut off in the middle, it will not affect the success or failure of the game, only when it is a timing that does not affect the game progress information update processing etc. It is configured to control.

  By this, even when communication between the terminals 20 and A 20 and the servers 10 and A 10 does not occur while the unit game is being executed, the terminals 20 and A 20 execute the first program by the controller 21 to make the communication state. Since the game is configured so that it does not depend on it, it is possible to comfortably execute the game with less stress even if it is a game genre in which a large number of input signals such as fighting games are generated during the game. It becomes possible.

  Furthermore, when the game progress information is communicated between the terminal 20, A20 and the server 10, A10 at the end of the unit game, and is put on a signal and transmitted, the communication between the terminal 20, A20 and the server 10, A10 at that timing. In the case where the terminal 20, A 20 and both the controllers 10, A 100, 21 on the server 10 side, A 100, 21 determine that the game is continuously established, data necessary for the next game without passing through the authentication process Preferably, the server 10 and A10 transmit to the terminals 20 and A20.

  52 and 53 show the planned contents of the shooting game. The hardware environment is the same environment as in the embodiment and the first and second embodiments, but the genre of the present embodiment is different from the previous game being a fighting game or card game. Is a shooting game. The concept of this plan is the concept assuming that you can play in a special environment such as playing in a short time, such as in a car where a social net game is executed. That is, a plurality of stages are stored in the storage unit 13, and the controller 11 and / or 21 executes the shooting game based on the stage data and the game program stored in the storage unit 13. The play time is set to be played in 1 to 2 minutes.

  Also, in general, social events are often conducted by generating events from time to time, but even if the same BOSS character is defeated, the game result is made to differ depending on the defeated absolute time. The point is a new configuration. The game result is an appearance stage after defeating the BOSS character, and a plurality of stages appearing (dividing) after defeating the boss character are stored in the storage unit 13 and provided in the server 10 and not shown. The controller 11 executes control processing in which an appearance stage is determined by an absolute time on a game managed by a server common to the respective terminals 20 (A 20), which is obtained by the timer.

  By configuring such processing to be performed by the controller 11, it is possible for a socially friendly friend to clear many of the previous stages, thereby reducing the number of leaving players, such as not playing. Provides an effect of becoming easier

  In this invention, when a fighting game is performed using a terminal that executes a social net game by touch panel operation, the operability is improved, and the game is always executed on the server even in a situation where the player is not playing the game. Realize character training in the absence of a player by using the above, and build a user-like social network in a social game where it is required to suppress the leaving party in social games and to be able to play in a short time. A game control method for a social game and a server device

10: Server 11: Controller 20 (A20): Game terminal (terminal)

Claims (1)

A social game in which registered users play a match between a plurality of game terminals connected via a network with a controller of a game server using one or more items selected from various holdable items through the game terminals. A game control method in
The plurality of registered users includes a first set of registered users who belong to a group and a second set of registered users who do not belong to the group,
In the database of the game server, a plurality of general items and a plurality of special items are stored in advance, and 1) the general item can be possessed by a plurality of any of the registered users, The item name and the status are the same, which is the definition of the item itself, regardless of whether the item is owned by the registered user, and 2) the special item can be possessed by any of the registered users belonging to the group However, the registered user who does not belong to the group can not possess, and the general item 1) is stored in the database in association with the registered user, and the special item 2) is the registered user Control associated with the group to which the group belongs and stored in the database is executed by the controller;
When the registered user requests generation of the group, when the game server receives an input for generating a group from the first registered user, 1) the input for generating the group is a plurality of the games It is generated through an input device of one game device of the terminal and transmitted through the network to the server, 2) the input is received including a generation request of the group by the first registered user A control method in which the controller of the game server updates and stores the database in association with the registered user, the group, and the special item of the group in response to the request by the first registered user; Generating an input from the second registered user requesting to join the group; When receiving, 1) the input is generated via an input device of another game terminal of a plurality of the game terminals, and is transmitted to the game server via the network; 2) the input is a second Including a request for joining the group by the registered user, and further associating the second registered user with the group in response to the request for joining the group from the second registered user; A game control method of a social game, wherein a social network in which the controller executes a method of updating the stored database by giving the second registered user the right to possess at least one of the special items.

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