JP6513840B2 - Server, server control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication system, a control method of the communication system, and a program.

  Conventionally, in a competition game server, there is a competition game server in a format in which a plurality of users compete for victory or defeat based on in-game parameter values such as aggression or defense pertaining to a character stored for each user (for example, patent documents 1). Although the user who won the battle can obtain items etc. in the game from the defeated user, the defeated user is supposed to be robbed of the item.

JP, 2008-220984, A

  In a conventional competitive game server, users who lose the match lose items, so the amount of experience with the game is relatively small among the users (such as short play time or low level) and the light user has motivation for the match. It became lower, and the connection between heavy users who have a lot of experience with the game and light users has become thin.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention made in view of the above problems is to provide a communication system, a communication system control method, and a program capable of establishing a connection between a heavy user and a light user in a game. is there.

In order to solve the above problems, a communication system according to the present invention is:
A communication system comprising: a server; and a plurality of communication terminals communicating with the server to display a game image,
The server transmits information related to a user of one or more second communication terminals to the first communication terminal in response to a request from the first communication terminal.
The first communication terminal displays a screen for selecting a user of the second communication terminal based on the received information, and the server receives user input information for selecting a user of the second communication terminal. Send to
The server provides an incentive to the user of the first communication terminal and the user of the selected second communication terminal based on a first in-game parameter value of the user. .

  According to the communication system, the control method of the communication system, and the program in the present invention, it is possible to establish the connection between the heavy user and the light user in the game.

1 is a block diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of user game information concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of incentive matching information concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the matching partner selection screen which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the incentive acquisition screen which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the incentive determination processing which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

Embodiment
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The communication system comprises a server 1 and a plurality of communication terminals 2. Only one communication terminal 2 is shown in FIG. 1 for the sake of simplicity.

  The server 1 includes a server communication unit 10, a storage unit 11, an incentive determination unit 12, and a server control unit 13.

  The server communication unit 10 communicates with the plurality of communication terminals 2 wirelessly or by wire.

  The storage unit 11 stores user game information 110 and incentive verification information 111.

  The user game information 110 will now be described with reference to FIG. The user game information 110 (110a, 110b) includes various information necessary for the game progression, and is associated with each user who operates the communication terminal 2 to play the game.

  In one embodiment, the user game information 110 a includes a user ID 1100, a level 1101, a current experience value 1102, an experience value 1103 required until the next level, a connection 1104, and a nest 1105. Here, the information contained in the user game information 110a other than the user ID 1100 is an in-game parameter regarding a monster fostered by the user. In the following description, it is assumed that the first in-game parameter is level 1101 and the second in-game parameter is current experience value 1102.

  The user ID 1100 is identification information uniquely assigned to each user. The level 1101 is a parameter indicating the growth degree of the monster owned by the user, and indicates that the higher the level, the higher the growth degree. Also, the fact that the level is high suggests that the amount of experience (the play time, the number of times of play, etc.) for the game of the user is large. The current experience value 1102 is added according to the progress of the game, the battle, etc., and contributes to the rise of the level 1101 of the monster. When the current experience point 1102 reaches the required experience point 1103 to the next level, the level 1101 rises, the current experience point 1102 is reset to zero, and the required experience point 1103 becomes a value according to the level 1101. It will be reset. The goodness 1104 and the goodness 1105 are parameters indicating the attack power and defense power of the monster, respectively, and are added according to the increase of the level 1101. Also, the attitude 1104 and the bird 1105 are also added by the corresponding increase in effort value. The effort value is a parameter that is added according to the progress of the game, the battle, etc., and indirectly contributes to the strength of the monster. The effort value may be closed to the user.

  The user game information 110 b also includes a user ID 1100 and a plurality of friend user information 1106 and 1107. Only two pieces of friend user information are described in FIG. 2 for the sake of simplicity. Here, a friend user is another user who has made a friend registration with each other in the game. FIG. 2 shows that three users are mutually friend users.

  Friend user information 1106 and 1107 include information on a friend user. Specifically, it includes a user ID for specifying a friend user, and date and time information when the "handset" described later with the friend user was executed last time. In this arrangement, the user selects another user, and an incentive is given to both the user and the other user. Further, the incentive is to change a predetermined in-game parameter value. For example, when matching is performed, the user's both monsters' attitudes 1104 rise.

  Next, the incentive verification information 111 will be described with reference to FIG. The incentive verification information 111 is used together with the user game information 110 so that the incentive determination unit 12 determines the content of the incentive. In one embodiment, the incentive matching information 111 includes a level value difference 1110 between the users who perform matching, an incentive 1111 for the user who applied for the matching, and an incentive 1112 for the user who applied for the matching. The incentives 1111 and 1112 indicate specific contents of the incentive to be provided by execution of the manual alignment, and are associated with the level value difference 1110.

  The level value difference 1110 corresponds to the level 1101 difference between the users performing manual alignment. The incentives 1111 and 1112 are configured such that the content of the incentive becomes better (larger) as the level value difference 1110 is larger. For example, in FIG. 3, when the level value difference 1110 is “0 to 9 (0 to 9),” the incentives 1111 and 1112 are “experiential values equivalent to 5% of the experience value 1103 required to the next level. In contrast to the above, when the level value difference 1110 is "10 to 19 (10 or more and 19 or less)", the incentives 1111 and 1112 correspond to 8% of the experience value 1103 required to the next level. "Experience value", more experience value is given as an incentive.

  Further, the incentives 1111 and 1112 corresponding to the level value difference 1110 may have different contents. For example, in FIG. 3, when the level value difference 1110 is "40 to 49 (40 or more and 49 or less)", the incentive 1111 is "an experience value equivalent to 13% of the experience value 1103 required to the next level" In contrast to the effort value (additional value): +1, the incentive 1112 is “an experience value equivalent to 13% of the experience value 1103 required to the next level” and Incentives may be additionally awarded. That is, the user who has applied for the arrangement is additionally given “fairness effort value (additional value): +1” as compared with the user who has applied for the arrangement. As described above, by setting the content of the incentive for the user who has applied for the preparation better, it is possible to give the user a motivation to apply for the preparation.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. The incentive determination unit 12 determines the content of the incentive to be given to the user who performs the manual alignment based on the user game information 110 and the incentive verification information 111 stored in the storage unit 11.

  For example, the incentive determination unit 12 acquires, from the user game information 110, the level 1101 corresponding to the user ID 1100 of the user who performs the manual alignment. Further, the incentive determination unit 12 calculates the difference between the acquired levels 1101 and collates the calculated difference between the level values with the incentive verification information 111. Further, the incentive determination unit 12 determines the contents of the incentives 1111 and 1112 corresponding to the level value difference 1110 as incentives to be given to the user who performs manual alignment.

  Other users that can be selected as a match-up partner may be selected from among all users who play the game. Preferably, the other users that can be selected as a match partner are friend users, and each friend user can be matched up to once a day. By doing this, as the number of friend users increases, the number of times an incentive can be acquired per day increases, so it is possible to construct the meaning of actively performing friend registration between heavy users and light users. In the following description, it is assumed that another user selectable in the manual is a friend user.

  The server control unit 13 controls the overall operation of the server 1. For example, when the server control unit 13 receives the alignment request and the user ID from the communication terminal 2 related to the user's use via the server communication unit 10, the server control unit 13 refers to the user game information 110 and friend user information 1106 corresponding to the user ID 1100. , 1107 determines whether a friend user exists. In addition, the server control unit 13 transmits information (for example, a user ID or a user name of a friend user, etc.) related to a friend user who can make a handset to the communication terminal 2 via the server communication unit 10. Here, a friend user who can perform manual matching is, for example, a friend user whose one or more days have passed since the last manual matching date and time included in the friend user information 1106 and 1107. In addition, when the server control unit 13 receives user input information for selecting a friend user who performs hand alignment from the communication terminal 2 through the server communication unit 10, the server control unit 13 causes the incentive determination unit 12 to execute the incentive determination process. The server control unit 13 also gives the determined incentive to the user who performs the manual alignment. Specifically, the provision of the incentive is performed by changing a predetermined in-game parameter value included in the user game information 110 according to the content of the determined incentive. Further, the server control unit 13 updates the manual alignment date and time of friend user information 1106 and 1107 related to the user who has performed manual alignment. Further, the server control unit 13 notifies the assigned incentive to the communication terminal 2 of the user who has made the arrangement via the server communication unit 10.

  The communication terminal 2 includes a terminal communication unit 20, a display unit 21, an operation unit 22, and a terminal control unit 23.

  The terminal communication unit 20 communicates with the server 1 wirelessly or by wire.

  The display unit 21 displays various screens in the game. For example, the display unit 21 displays a matching partner selection screen 3 based on the information related to the friend user who can be matched received from the server 1. The display unit 21 also displays an incentive acquisition screen 4 based on the notification of the incentive received from the server 1.

  The operation unit 22 includes a button, a touch panel, and the like, receives an operation of the user in the game, and inputs the operation to the terminal control unit 23. For example, the operation unit 22 receives an operation of selecting a friend user who performs manual alignment on the manual alignment partner selection screen 3 and inputs the operation to the terminal control unit 23. In the following description, the operation unit 22 is assumed to be configured by a touch panel.

  The terminal control unit 23 performs various controls in the communication terminal 2. For example, the terminal control unit 23 transmits the alignment request and the user ID to the server 1 through the terminal communication unit 20. Further, the terminal control unit 23 receives, from the server 1, information related to a friend user who can be manually adjusted via the terminal communication unit 20. In addition, the terminal control unit 23 transmits, to the server 1, user input information for selecting a friend user who performs manual alignment via the terminal communication unit 20. The terminal control unit 23 also receives, from the server 1, a notification of an incentive given via the terminal communication unit 20.

  FIG. 4 is an example of a hand-matching partner selection screen 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The hand-matching partner selection screen 3 includes a user display unit 30, a monster display unit 31, a hand-matching partner display unit 32, a hand-matching button 33, a forward button 34, a next button 35, and a help button 36. Have.

  The user display unit 30 shows information of the user related to the use of the communication terminal 2, and an image of the user and a user ID (user name) are displayed. A monster display unit 31 indicates information on a monster being fostered by the user, and an image of the monster and a level 1101 are displayed.

  The matching partner display unit 32 indicates information of one or more friend users, and an image of the friend user, a user ID (user name), and a matching button 33 are displayed. The manual setting button 33 is an input interface that is displayed for each friend user and receives user input for selecting a friend user who performs manual setting. When the user taps the alignment button 33, user input information for selecting a friend user who performs alignment is transmitted to the server 1.

  The previous button 34 and the next button 35 are input interfaces for receiving user input for switching the display of the hand-matching partner display unit 32 and displaying a plurality of friend users. The help button 36 is an input interface for receiving user input for displaying an explanation such as an outline of the manual.

  FIG. 5 is an example of the incentive acquisition screen 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The incentive acquisition screen 4 includes an incentive display unit 40, a match partner display unit 41, a match completed display 42, a match button 43, a forward button 44, a next button 45, and a help button 46. Have. The manual alignment partner display portion 41, the manual alignment button 43, the forward button 44, the next button 45, and the help button 46 are the same as those in FIG.

  The incentive display unit 40 indicates the contents of the incentive acquired by the user, and displays the user ID (user name) of the other party, the image of the monster, and the contents of the incentive. The aligned display 42 indicates that alignment with the corresponding friend user can not be performed, and is displayed instead of the alignment button 43. The friend user on whom this arranged display 42 is displayed may be displayed such that it can not be selected by the user as a friend user who is to be arranged, or may be grayed out. Preferably, the arranged display 42 may display the time until the next arrangement with the corresponding friend user is possible.

  The operation of the communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show a case where the user of the first communication terminal 2-1 applies to the user of the second communication terminal 2-2, who is a friend user, for the preparation.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the communication system according to one embodiment of the present invention. First, the terminal control unit 23 of the first communication terminal 2-1 transmits a request for manual alignment and the user ID of the user of the first communication terminal 2-1 to the server 1 via the terminal communication unit 20 (Step S100).

  Next, the server control unit 13 of the server 1 refers to the user game information 110 based on the received user ID, and determines whether or not a friend user exists based on the presence or absence of the friend user information 1106 and 1107 corresponding to the user ID 1100. (Step S101). If there is no friend user (No in step S101), the process ends. On the other hand, when a friend user exists (Yes in step S101), the process proceeds to step S102.

  When a friend user exists in step S101 (Yes in step S101), the server control unit 13 displays information (for example, a user ID or a user name of a friend user) related to a friend user who can perform manual alignment, To the communication terminal 2 (step S102). Here, a friend user who can perform manual matching is, for example, a friend user whose one or more days have passed since the last manual matching date and time included in the friend user information 1106 and 1107.

  Next, the display unit 21 of the first communication terminal 2-1 displays a hand-set partner selection screen 3 based on the information on the hand-ready friend user that the terminal communication unit 20 has received from the server 1 (step S103) .

  Next, the terminal control unit 23 transmits, to the server 1, user input information for selecting a friend user who performs manual alignment via the terminal communication unit 20 (step S 104).

  Next, when the server control unit 13 of the server 1 receives user input information from the first communication terminal 2-1 via the server communication unit 10, the server control unit 13 determines the content of the incentive to be given to the user who performs manual alignment. Incentive determination processing is performed by the incentive determination unit 12. The operation of the incentive determination process will be described in detail in the description of FIG.

  Next, the server control unit 13 gives each of the determined incentives to the user who performs the manual alignment (step S106). Specifically, the server control unit 13 gives an incentive by changing a predetermined in-game parameter value included in the user game information 110 according to the content of the determined incentive.

  Next, the server control unit 13 updates the manual alignment date and time of friend user information 1106 and 1107 related to the user who has performed manual alignment (step S107).

  Next, the server control unit 13 notifies, via the server communication unit 10, the incentive given to the user associated with the first communication terminal 2-1 (step S108). Specifically, the drawing data relating to the incentive acquisition screen 4 is transmitted to the first communication terminal 2-1.

  Next, when the terminal communication unit 20 receives the notification of the incentive, the display unit 21 of the first communication terminal 2-1 displays the incentive acquisition screen 4 (step S109). Note that, before the incentive acquisition screen 4 is displayed, a display may be made to show a state of manual alignment in the game.

  Next, when the second communication terminal 2-2, for which the first communication terminal 2-1 has been requested to make arrangements, logs in to the game, the terminal control unit 23 of the second communication terminal 2-2 is a terminal communication unit. The login information (user ID, password, etc.) is sent to the server 1 via the server 20 (step S110).

  Next, the server control unit 13 of the server 1 notifies, via the server communication unit 10, the incentive given to the user related to the second communication terminal 2-2 (step S111). Specifically, the drawing data according to the incentive acquisition screen 4 is transmitted to the second communication terminal 2-2.

  Next, when the terminal communication unit 20 receives the notification of the incentive, the display unit 21 of the second communication terminal 2-2 displays the incentive acquisition screen 4 (step S112).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of an incentive determination process according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, the incentive determination unit 12 acquires the value of the level 1101 corresponding to the user who performs the manual alignment from the user game information 110 (step S200). Specifically, when the users of the communication terminals 2-1 and 2-2 respectively have UID 001 and UID 002 in FIG. 4, the values of the corresponding level 1101 are “51” and “1”, respectively.

  Next, the incentive determination unit 12 calculates the difference between the acquired values of the level 1101 (step S201). Specifically, the difference between the values of the level 1101 of the UID 001 and the UID 002 is “51-1 = 50”.

  Next, the incentive determination unit 12 collates the calculation result with the incentive verification information 111 (step S202). Specifically, it is determined to which of the differences 1110 in level value the calculated difference in level 1101 falls.

  Next, the incentive determination unit 12 determines the contents of the incentives 1111 and 1112 corresponding to the determined level value difference 1110 as incentives to be given to the user who performs manual alignment (step S203). Specifically, since the calculated difference of the level 1101 is 50, it corresponds to “50 to 59 (50 or more and 59 or less)” in the level value difference 1110. Therefore, the incentive 1111 is "experiential value equivalent to 20% of the experience value required to the next level" and "fairness effort value (addition value): +1", and the incentive 1112 is "necessary to the next level These are experience values equivalent to 20% of the experience value, and these are determined as incentives to be given to the user, respectively.

  As described above, according to the communication system according to the present invention, the larger the difference 1110 in level value between users, that is, the larger the difference in the amount of experience with the game, the better (larger) the content of the incentive to be provided. By means of this arrangement, it is possible to build a connection between heavy users and light users in the game.

  Further, by setting a predetermined condition for a user who can select as a match-up partner, it is possible to further enhance interaction between users in the game. Conditions to be set for the user as a match partner include that a friend has been registered, and that a limit number of times for which hand matching can be performed is set within a predetermined time. For example, another user that can be selected as a match-up partner is a friend user, and by configuring each friend user to perform hand-matching up to once a day, the more friend users there are, the more incentives there are. Since the number of times that can be acquired per day increases, it becomes possible to construct the meaning of actively performing friend registration between heavy users and light users.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various changes and modifications based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the content of the incentive is determined using the level 1101 between users who perform manual matching as the first in-game parameter, but it may be an in-game parameter that suggests the amount of experience of the user for the game. Any value may be used to determine the content of the incentive. Specifically, the number of solved problems, etc. can be considered in a time-limited event or the like in the game. Also, the second in-game parameter that changes due to the incentive may be the same as the first in-game parameter.

  Also, in the determination of the content of the incentive, the absolute value of the level 1101 of the user who performs the alignment may be considered. For example, when the content of the incentive is determined based on the ratio of the level 1101 difference between the users to the total value of the level 1101 of both users who perform manual matching, the difference of the level 1101 between the users performing manual matching is the same 50 Even if the level is “50” and the level is “100”, the level is “1” and the level is “51” than in the case of the user's arrangement (ratio of difference to the total value = 1⁄3). In the case of manual alignment by the user (the ratio of the difference to the total value = 25/26), it may be considered to provide a better incentive. In this manner, it is possible to construct a meaning of positively registering a friend with a light user with a low absolute value of level 1101 with a heavy user with a high absolute value of level 1101.

  Further, the contents of the incentive may be to give an item to be used in the game. In this case, it is conceivable to configure the incentive matching information 111 so as to give an item with a high scarcity value as an incentive as the difference in the level 1101 of the user who performs manual matching is larger.

  Further, the incentives to be given may be the same for the users who perform the arrangements. Alternatively, the content of the incentive to be provided to the high level user and the low level user may be different. For example, by setting the content of the incentive given to the low-level user better than the content of the incentive given to the high-level user, the low-level user more positively adjusts to raise the level It may be possible to

  Further, in the hand-matching partner selection screen 3, a plurality of hand-matching partners may be selected at once by a check box or the like. In addition, the user may be set to be able to switch the function of automatically rejecting the matching application from the friend user.

1 server 2 communication terminal 3 alignment partner selection screen 4 incentive acquisition screen 10 server communication unit 11 storage unit 12 incentive determination unit 13 server control unit 20 terminal communication unit 21 display unit 22 operation unit 23 terminal control unit 30 user display unit 31 monster Display unit 32 Mismatching partner display unit 33 Perfection button 34 Previous button 35 Next button 36 Help button 40 Incentive indicator 41 Complying partner display unit 42 Completing display 43 Perfection button 44 Previous button 45 Next button 46 help button 110 user game information 111 incentive matching information 1100 user ID
1101 Level 1102 Current Experience Level 1103 Experience Level Required 1104 Performance 1105 Performance 1105 Mating 1106, 1107 Friend User Information 1110 Level Value Difference 1111 Incentive for Users Applying for Alignments 1112 For Users Applying for Alignments Incentive

Claims (7)

A server that can communicate with a plurality of communication terminals used by a plurality of users,
The server is
Storing a first in-game parameter in association with each of the plurality of users;
Information associated with one or more second users is transmitted to the communication terminal of the first user in response to a request from the communication terminal of the first user,
Receiving from the communication terminal of the first user user input information selecting at least one second user from the one or more second users;
Incentives are given to users of both the first user and the selected second user based on first in-game parameter values pertaining to both of the users.
The incentive is
The larger the difference between the first in-game parameter associated with the first user and the first in-game parameter associated with the second user, the more the incentive value or incentive In-game effects are configured to be larger ,
As the first in-game parameter associated with the first user and the first in-game parameter associated with the second user are lower, an incentive numerical value or an in-game effect of the incentive is: Ru is configured to be larger ones, server. The server according to claim 1, wherein
Said server further
Storing incentive matching information including the difference and the content of the incentive;
Acquiring a first in-game parameter value for both the first user and the selected second user;
Calculating a difference between the first in-game parameter associated with the first user and the first in-game parameter associated with the second user;
The calculated difference is compared with the incentive matching information,
A server that determines the incentive to grant based on the result of matching. The server according to claim 1 or 2,
The server is configured to, according to the request from the communication terminal of the first user, the information related to the one or more second users for which a predetermined time or more has elapsed from the time when the incentive was previously given. Server to the communication terminal of the first user. The server according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
The first in-game parameter is a parameter indicating a user's game experience amount. The server according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The server provides an incentive to both the first user and the second user. A control method of a server capable of communicating with a plurality of communication terminals used by a plurality of users, comprising:
The server
Storing a first in-game parameter in association with each of the plurality of users;
Transmitting, in response to a request from a first user's communication terminal, information associated with one or more second users to said first user's communication terminal;
Receiving, from the communication terminal of the first user, user input information selecting at least one second user from the one or more second users;
Granting an incentive to both the first user and the selected second user based on the first in-game parameter value pertaining to both of the users.
The incentive is
The larger the difference between the first in-game parameter associated with the first user and the first in-game parameter associated with the second user, the more the incentive value or incentive In-game effects are configured to be larger ,
As the first in-game parameter associated with the first user and the first in-game parameter associated with the second user are lower, an incentive numerical value or an in-game effect of the incentive is: Ru is configured to be larger ones, server control method. A computer functioning as a server capable of communicating with a plurality of communication terminals used by a plurality of users;
Storing a first in-game parameter in association with each of the plurality of users;
Transmitting, in response to a request from a first user's communication terminal, information associated with one or more second users to said first user's communication terminal;
Receiving, from the communication terminal of the first user, user input information selecting at least one second user from the one or more second users;
Applying incentives to both the first user and the selected second user based on first in-game parameter values for both of the users;
The incentive is
The larger the difference between the first in-game parameter associated with the first user and the first in-game parameter associated with the second user, the more the incentive value or incentive In-game effects are configured to be larger ,
As the first in-game parameter associated with the first user and the first in-game parameter associated with the second user are lower, an incentive numerical value or an in-game effect of the incentive is: Ru is configured to be larger ones, the program.

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