JP6557164B2 - Program, server device, and control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, a server device, and a control method.

  Conventionally, a game in which a member of a group participates in any one of one or more events within an event period is known (for example, paragraph [0108] of Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-104578

  However, since the game of Patent Document 1 can participate in only one event within the event period, the game development is monotonous.

  An object of the present invention made in view of such circumstances is to provide a program, a server device, and a control method capable of improving the interest of an entire event without each event becoming monotonous.

In order to solve the above problems, a program according to an embodiment of the present invention is as follows.
A program that provides in-game events,
Providing in parallel a plurality of events in which a plurality of players associated with one group can participate;
Associating the group with a reward game medium when one player satisfies a predetermined condition in at least a first event among the plurality of events;
Regarding a second event that is different from the first event among the plurality of events, at least one of whether or not the plurality of players associated with the group can participate, or the degree of difficulty of event progression by the plurality of players Determining based on the reward game medium;
Is executed on the computer.

In order to solve the above problem, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
When the one player satisfies the predetermined condition, it is preferable that in the step of determining, the difficulty level of the progress of the second event is lowered.

In order to solve the above problem, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
When the one player satisfies the predetermined condition, it is preferable that the determining step determines that the plurality of players can participate in the second event.

In order to solve the above problem, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
In the determining step, it is preferable that when the one player satisfying the predetermined condition starts the second event, it is determined that the plurality of players can participate in the second event.

In order to solve the above problem, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
In the associating step, the value of the reward game medium associated with the group in the second event is preferably higher than that of the first event.

In order to solve the above problem, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
In the associating step, it is preferable that the rate of increase in difficulty after the start of the second event is higher than that of the first event.

In order to solve the above problem, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Event-related information including at least one of the number of reward game media associated with the group, the progress of the plurality of events, and the rank of the group in the plurality of groups on the terminal devices of the plurality of players Is preferably further included.

In order to solve the above problem, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
A rank is associated with each of the plurality of players,
Preferably, the method further includes the step of determining the activity content of each of the plurality of players in the group according to the rank.

Furthermore, in order to solve the above problem, a server device according to an embodiment of the present invention provides:
In a server device that provides an in-game event,
A plurality of events associated with one group are provided in parallel to each other, and a plurality of events can be provided respectively.
When one player satisfies a predetermined condition in at least a first event among the plurality of events, the group is associated with a reward game medium,
Regarding a second event that is different from the first event among the plurality of events, at least one of whether or not the plurality of players associated with the group can participate, or the degree of difficulty of event progression by the plurality of players Is determined based on the reward game medium,
It has a server control unit.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is
In a control method in a server device that provides an in-game event,
Providing in parallel a plurality of events in which a plurality of players associated with one group can participate;
Associating the group with a reward game medium when one player satisfies a predetermined condition in at least a first event among the plurality of events;
Regarding a second event that is different from the first event among the plurality of events, at least one of whether or not the plurality of players associated with the group can participate, or the degree of difficulty of event progression by the plurality of players Determining based on the reward game medium;
Have

  According to the program, the server device, and the control method according to the embodiment of the present invention, the interest of the entire event can be improved without making each event monotonous.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of the 1st terminal device shown in FIG. 1, a 2nd terminal device, and a server apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of group DB. It is a figure which shows an event top screen. It is a screen during a challenge A and challenge B play. It is a figure which shows the structure of reward game media DB. It is the screen during the play of challenge A in the state where participation in challenge C became possible. It is a figure which shows the structure of challenge DB. It is a figure which shows the structure of rank DB. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the server apparatus shown in FIG. 2, and a 1st terminal device.

  As shown in FIG. 1, one or more groups and the server apparatus 3 can communicate with each other via a network NW. One or more terminal devices belong to and are associated with each group. For convenience of explanation, arbitrary terminal devices belonging to one arbitrary group among a plurality of groups will be described as a first terminal device 1 and a second terminal device 2 below. The number of groups connected to the network NW and the number of terminal devices belonging to each group are not limited. The first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2 may be portable terminals or stationary terminals.

  An overview of a system including the first terminal device 1, the second terminal device 2, and the server device 3 will be described. The server device 3 provides an in-game event to the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2. Specifically, the server device 3 provides information (screen information or the like) for executing an in-game event. The in-game event refers to a battle, a quest, a mission, or the like provided by the server device 3. The game medium is electronic data used in the game, and includes, for example, a card, an item, a character, an avatar, an in-game virtual currency, and the like. The game medium is electronic data that can be acquired, held, used, managed, exchanged, combined, strengthened, sold, discarded, and / or gifted, etc. by the player as the game progresses. The usage mode of the game media is not limited to those specified in this specification. The status information inherent to the game media includes battle powers such as attack power and defense power of the game media, combat media such as game media attack and defense skills, game media costs, game media skill information, Information on avatars, attributes of game media, indices indicating the rarity (rareness) of game media, and the like.

  The player can change the status information of the game medium through a battle (a battle with another player or a battle with a character operated by the game system) or a quest. For example, the player can reinforce parameters such as attack power, defense power, and skill of the game medium by synthesizing the game medium acquired in a predetermined battle or quest with the game medium already possessed. In addition, the player can reinforce parameters such as attack power, defense power, and skill of the game medium by rewards (for example, experience values) that can be acquired in a predetermined battle or quest.

  The player also acquires items as electronic data of tools used in the game. The player may change the status information of the game medium using the item. For example, the player uses the item to enhance parameters such as attack power, defense power, and skill of the game medium.

  For example, the server device 3 may execute a battle event with a predetermined enemy character, another player, and / or a group of other players at a predetermined time every day. For example, a plurality of players belong to a group determined by player selection or game system selection and participate in a battle for the purpose of defeating a raid boss. Further, the plurality of players may belong to a group determined by selection of the player or selection of the server device 3 and play a battle between the groups.

  Hereinafter, the functions of the first terminal device 1, the second terminal device 2, and the server device 3 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. Although each function of the 1st terminal device 1, the 2nd terminal device 2, and the server apparatus 3 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated, it should be noted that it is not intended to exclude other functions included in them. I want to be.

  The first terminal device 1 includes a first control unit 11, a communication unit 12, a display unit 13, and an input detection unit 14.

  The first control unit 11 is a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls various operations of the first terminal device 1. For example, the first control unit 11 outputs play information from the first player to the server device 3.

  The communication unit 12 is an interface that transmits and receives information to and from the server device 3. The communication unit 12 performs communication by at least one of wired or wireless.

  The display unit 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or an inorganic EL display. The display unit 13 may be used by being connected from the outside of the first terminal device 1. The display unit 13 displays, for example, display information received from the server device 3 (for example, a play image during an in-game event (challenge) described later).

  The input detection unit 14 is an arbitrary input device including a mechanical push button or a touch sensor. The input detection unit 14 detects an input operation by the first player. An input operation is an operation such as pressing, touching, tapping, touching, or approaching.

  The second terminal device 2 includes a second control unit 21, a communication unit 22, a display unit 23, and an input detection unit 24. The description of the functional block diagram of the second terminal device 2 is the same as the description of the functional block diagram of the first terminal device 1, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The server device 3 includes a server control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33.

  The server control unit 31 is a processor such as a CPU that controls various operations of the server device 3. In this embodiment, in-game events will be described as challenge A, challenge B, and challenge C, but the names and numbers are not limited. In each challenge, each player subverts the bosses that appear as they progress along the path. When the first player satisfies a predetermined condition in the challenge A, the server control unit 31 gives a reward game medium to a group associated with the first player (to which the first player belongs). That is, the server control unit 31 stores the group associated with the first player and the reward game medium in the storage unit 32 in association with each other.

  The storage unit 32 is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, and the like. The storage unit 32 stores various DBs and programs for operating the server device 3 and also functions as a work memory. The storage unit 32 includes a group DB 32a, a reward game medium DB 32b, a challenge DB 32c, and a rank DB 32d. The group DB 32a stores a group ID and an ID of a player belonging to the group in association with each other. The reward game medium DB 32b stores a group ID, an ID of a player that satisfies a predetermined condition for acquiring a reward game medium, and an associated reward game medium in association with each other. The challenge DB 32c associates the challenge ID, the progress of the challenge, the difficulty level of the challenge, the increase rate of the difficulty level after the challenge starts, and the value of the reward game medium associated with the player in the challenge. Remember. Each DB included in the storage unit 32 may exist outside the server device 3. The challenge IDs of challenge A, challenge B, and challenge C are CH001, CH002, and CH003, respectively.

  The communication unit 33 is an interface that transmits and receives information to and from the first terminal device 1 or the second terminal device 2. The communication unit 33 performs communication by at least one of wired or wireless.

  Hereinafter, the control method of the server apparatus 3 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  The first terminal device 1 operated by the first player by the player operation accesses the server device 3 based on the player operation, makes a game start request, and logs in.

  Before the start of the in-game event, the server control unit 31 notifies each terminal device that it is currently in the group formation period using a bulletin board or the like displayed on the top page of the game space assigned to each player. At this time, the first player can form a group. The first terminal device 1 operated by the first player recruits players to form a group. At this time, the server control unit 31 notifies the other terminal device (second terminal device 2 in the present embodiment) that has requested the game start that the first terminal device 1 has been recruited on a bulletin board or the like. For example, when the second player who operates the second terminal device desires to join the group, the second terminal device 2 notifies the server device 3 of applying based on the player operation.

  The server control unit 31 that has acquired the notification associates the first player who operates the first terminal device 1 with the second player who operates the second terminal device 2, and stores them in the group DB 32a shown in FIG. At this time, the first player (P001) and the second player (P002) are associated with the same group and belong to the same group.

  A group in which one or more players are associated is formed by the first player who has recruited the group. The server control unit 31 stores the players associated with the same group in the group DB 32a in association with the group ID. In the present embodiment, the following description will be given assuming that only the first player and the second player are associated with the same group (GR001). In the present embodiment, the first player who has recruited the group becomes the group leader. The leader of the group can withdraw another player (second player) associated with the same group from the group by releasing the association. As an alternative example, the server control unit 31 may arbitrarily form an initial group regardless of the player's operation. For example, the server control unit 31 may form an initial group according to the level of the player and the timing at which a notification of desire to belong to the group is transmitted.

  When the group formation period ends, the server control unit 31 notifies the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2 that the first player and the second player are associated with the same group.

  When the first terminal device 1 outputs an event start request from the game screen to the server device 3 after the end of the group formation period, the server control unit 31 outputs the event top screen information shown in FIG. 4 to the first terminal device 1. On the event top screen, the display unit 13 displays a game medium for subjugation (an example of a reward game medium, for example, a weapon item) associated with a group (held by the group) based on information acquired from the server device 3. Number (area R41), the number of game media for event participation (an example of a reward game medium, for example, a ticket) (area R42), the total number of bosses subjugated by the group in each challenge (example of progress, area R43) ), Event-related information including at least one of the ranks of the group (region R44) in the plurality of groups is displayed. Therefore, each player can determine which event should be participated for the entire group while grasping the situation of other events, and the interest of the entire event is improved. At the start of each challenge, the values of region R41 to region R44 are all zero.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 13 displays information related to the challenge. Since challenge A and challenge B can participate in the initial state, the frame is a solid line, and challenge C cannot participate because there is not enough event participation game media, and the frame is a broken line. The area can be selected when the frame is a solid line. The display indicating whether participation is possible is not limited to displaying the frame with a solid line or a broken line, and a challenge that cannot be participated may be grayed out or not displayed. Further, when the second player has already participated in the challenge B, the display unit 13 displays a description “in progress!” (Region R45).

  As an alternative example, the display unit 13 may display the remaining time of each challenge, the remaining boss HP of each challenge, the participants in each challenge, and the like on the event top screen.

  The server control unit 31 provides (holds) the challenge A for seven days (for example, September 10 to 16) in one month. The 7 days are the event period. The server control unit 31 provides the challenge B for 30 minutes in the event period in response to a start request from an arbitrary terminal device (for example, every day from September 10 to 16 from 13:00 to 13:30). The server control unit 31 may provide the challenge B any number of times during the event period. The server control unit 31 provides the challenge C for 15 minutes only to the group associated with the event participating game media (for example, 13:20 to 35 on September 15).

  When the input detection unit 14 detects that the first player has selected the challenge A, the first control unit 11 outputs a challenge A start request to the server device 3. The server control unit 31 provides the challenge A to the first terminal device 1, and the first player can participate and play the challenge A. FIG. 5 shows a play screen displayed by the display unit 13 during the challenge A play.

  The area R51 in FIG. 5 is not selectable because no subjugation game medium is associated with the group. However, the area R51 can be selected when the game media for subjugation is associated with the group. The first player can participate in the challenge B by switching the screen during the play of the challenge A. When the input detection unit 14 detects that the first player has selected the region R52 and the first control unit 11 outputs the selection content to the server device 3, the server control unit 31 provides the first terminal device 1 with the challenge B. . The region R53 cannot be selected because the event participation game media is not associated with the group. However, the region R53 can be selected when the event participation game media is associated with the group. That is, the first player can participate in the challenge C. Further, the first player can display the event top screen shown in FIG. 4 on the display unit 13 by selecting the region R54. During the challenge B, by selecting the region R55, the first player can switch the screen and participate in the challenge A. At this time, the server device 3 provides the challenge A to the first terminal device 1.

  The second player who operates the second terminal device 2 can also participate in Challenge A or Challenge B by switching the screen. The second player selects a challenge (challenge B) that he / she wants to participate independently of the selection by the first player. When the input detection unit 24 detects the selection and the second control unit 21 outputs the selection content to the server device 3, the server control unit 31 provides the challenge B to the second terminal device 2. As described above, a plurality of players (first player and second player) can participate in a plurality of events in parallel. When the same challenge is played by multiple players, multiple players can attack the boss at the same time, so that greater damage can be given to the boss. Therefore, the more the number of players who participate in the same challenge, the easier the boss is defeated.

  Multiple challenges are associated with each other. That is, when the first player satisfies a predetermined condition in the challenge B (for example, when a predetermined number of bosses are subjugated), the server control unit 31 sets the group associated with the first player, the subjugation game medium, Are associated and stored in the reward game medium DB 32b shown in FIG. The subjugation game medium is an effective game medium for subjugating the boss. For example, damage to the boss can be increased more than usual. When the first player switches the screen and plays the challenge A in a state where the game media for subjugation is associated with the group, the region R51 shown in FIG. 5 can be selected.

  When the server control unit 31 detects that the region R51 is selected, the first player can easily subjugate the boss in the challenge A. This is the same for the second player. That is, for the second event (challenge A) that is different from the first event (challenge B) among the plurality of events, the server control unit 31 has a difficulty level of event progression by a plurality of players associated with the same group. Is determined based on the reward game medium (game medium for subjugation) (here, the difficulty level is lowered). Specifically, the first player and the second player can subjugate the boss with less damage. Therefore, in each player, in order to advance the first event advantageously, the motivation for satisfying the predetermined event by participating in the second event increases, and the strategy becomes rich. Since events are associated with each other in this way, each event does not become monotonous, and the fun of the entire event is improved.

  The reward game media associated with the group can be used by all players associated with the group. Since the second player is also associated with the group, the second player can easily subjugate the boss in the challenge A by using the reward game medium (game medium for subjugation).

  Further, when the first player (which may be the second player) satisfies a predetermined condition in the challenge B (for example, when a specific boss is subjugated), the server control unit 31 is associated with the first player. The group and event participating game media are associated with each other and stored in the reward game media DB 32b. Further, when the second player (which may be the first player) satisfies a predetermined condition in the challenge A (for example, when a specific boss is subjugated), the server control unit 31 is associated with the second player. The group and event participating game media are associated with each other and stored in the reward game media DB 32b.

  As a result, the server control unit 31 associates the event participation game media acquired in at least one of the challenge A and the challenge B with the group in which the first player and the second player are associated. When a predetermined number of event participating game media are associated with a group, the server control unit 31 sets a state in which the first player and the second player belonging to the same group can participate in the challenge C. That is, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not a plurality of players associated with the same group can participate in a second event (challenge C) different from the first event (challenge A and challenge B). It is determined based on (game media for participation) (here, it is determined that participation is possible). At this time, the challenge A and the challenge B can participate in the challenge C. For example, as shown in a region R71 in FIG. 7, “to challenge C” can be selected. For this reason, in order to participate in a 2nd event in each player, the motivation which satisfy | fills a 1st event and satisfy | fills a predetermined condition increases, Therefore A strategy becomes rich. Since events are associated with each other in this way, each event does not become monotonous, and the fun of the entire event is improved.

  As an alternative example, the server control unit 31 makes it possible for all other players associated with the same group to participate in the challenge C when a player who satisfies a predetermined condition in the challenge A and the challenge B starts the challenge C. Also good. That is, since a player who satisfies a predetermined condition can first participate in the challenge C among a plurality of players, the motivation for satisfying the predetermined condition is increased. The server control unit 31 determines a player that satisfies a predetermined condition with reference to the reward game medium DB 32b shown in FIG.

  As another alternative, when a predetermined condition is satisfied by the first player or the second player in the challenge B, the server control unit 31 sends an event in the challenge A to the group associated with the first player and the second player. Reward game media that make it easy to associate game media for participation (for example, game media for event participation with less damage or a smaller number of subjugated bodies) may be associated.

  When the input detection unit 14 detects that the first player who can participate in the challenge C has selected the region R71 shown in FIG. 7, the server control unit 31 provides the challenge C to the first terminal device 1. When the first player participates in the challenge C and proceeds with the challenge C to subjugate the boss, the server control unit 31 associates the first player with a predetermined reward game medium and stores them in the reward game medium DB 32b.

  The challenge DB 32c is shown in FIG. The value of the reward game medium associated in challenge C is higher than the value of the reward game medium associated in challenge A or challenge B. The values are, for example, V1, V2, and V3, and the values increase in this order (V1 <V2 <V3). An increase in the value of the reward game medium may be a high rare value (rare degree) of the reward game medium. In other words, the number of reward game media with high value provided by the server control unit 31 in the game is small. In addition, the value of the reward game medium may be higher than the number of reward game media that can be acquired by the player in the challenge C as compared to the case in the challenge A and the challenge B. The difficulty level of boss subjugation in Challenge A, Challenge B, and Challenge C at the beginning is 1, 2, and 3, respectively, which becomes difficult in this order (for example, subjugation is impossible unless greater damage is given). The difficulty at the beginning may be the same.

  The increase rate of the difficulty level after the start of the challenge C is higher than the increase rate of the difficulty level after the start of the challenge A and the challenge B. As shown in FIG. 8, in challenge C, the number of damages required to subdue one boss and subdue the next boss increases by 50% for each boss, for example. On the other hand, in Challenge A and Challenge B, the number of damage required to kill one boss and kill the next boss increases by 20% and 25%, respectively. For this reason, each player systematically proceeds with Challenge A and Challenge B in order to participate in Challenge C and obtain a reward with high value, and the strategies that can be selected by the player are enriched and Challenges A- The activity of the player can be activated over C.

  When the first player who participated in the challenge C subjugates the boss, the server control unit 31 obtains the first player, the second player associated with the same group as the first player, and a predetermined reward game medium. Associate. As an alternative example, the server control unit 31 may determine which reward game medium is given to which player by lottery.

  The rank DB 32d is shown in FIG. Each player is associated with a rank by the server control unit 31. The rank has, for example, three levels of 1 (for example, a temporary member), 2 (for example, a regular member), or 3 (for example, a leader). The server control unit 31 determines the rank based on the play time of the event by the player, the number of subjugated bosses of the predetermined number or more in the event, and the like. Alternatively, the server control unit 31 may automatically set a player who forms a group as a leader, and the leader may set the ranks of other players.

  The activity content within each group of a plurality of players is limited according to the rank. For example, the players who can use the game media for subjugation are all players of ranks 1 to 3, but only the players of rank 3 (rank 2 or 3 as an alternative example) can start the challenge C. It is. As an alternative, the players that can use the reward game media associated with the group may be restricted according to the rank. For this reason, since only the players who are high in rank and are used to the event progress take the initiative in the group, the group can be guided in an advantageous direction. Further, by giving the player associated with the higher rank in this way the authority to proceed in the game, it is possible to motivate the player to raise the rank.

  When the event period ends (for example, at midnight on September 17), the server control unit 31 calculates the number of subjugation for each group and notifies each terminal device of the ranking of the subjugation number among the groups. The server control unit 31 assigns a reward game medium to a group within a predetermined rank, and stores the group and the reward game medium in association with each other in the reward game medium DB 32b. As an alternative example, the server control unit 31 may associate the reward game medium with all players associated with the group within the predetermined order, or achieve the target defeat number for the player who defeats the predetermined number of bosses or more. A reward game medium may be associated as a reward for the achievement.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating operations of the server control unit 31 of the server device 3 and the first control unit 11 of the first terminal device 1. The processing between the server device 3 and the second terminal device 2 is performed in parallel with the processing between the server device 3 and the first terminal device 1, and is not described here.

  The server control unit 31 forms a group by storing a plurality of players (first player and second player) in the group DB 32a in association with one group in accordance with the group formation process by the first player ( Step S1). Next, the server control unit 31 starts an event period (step S2).

  The server control unit 31 outputs the event related information to the first terminal device 1 (step S3). The event-related information is, for example, the number of subjugation game media and the number of event participation game media associated with the group. The first control unit 11 outputs a request for participation in an arbitrary challenge (challenge A, challenge B, or challenge C) in response to an operation by the first player (step S4).

  The server control unit 31 that has acquired the participation request determines whether or not it can participate in the participation request target challenge (step S5). Specifically, in this embodiment, the server control unit 31 provides challenge B and challenge C for 30 minutes and 15 minutes, respectively, within the event period. For this reason, in step S5, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not the participation request target challenge is being provided. Further, for example, when a request for participation in the challenge C is acquired from the first terminal device 1, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not an event participation game medium is associated with a group associated with the first player. Determine whether. Further, the server control unit 31 may determine whether or not the first player is associated with a rank at which the first player can start the challenge C with reference to the rank DB 32d. When it is determined Yes in all of the one or more determination items in step S5, the server control unit 31 determines that participation is possible (step S6), and provides information for executing the participation request target challenge to the first terminal device 1. Provide (step S7). When it is determined No in at least one of the one or more determination items in step S5, the sequence returns to step S4.

  The first player who operates the first terminal device 1 proceeds with the challenge. The first control unit 11 outputs the operation details in progress (for example, which attack has been selected, which game medium has been used, etc.) to the server device 3 as play information (step S8).

  The server control unit 31 that has acquired the play information refers to the reward game medium DB 32b and the challenge DB 32c, and determines the difficulty level of the progress of the challenge (step S9). For example, in a state where the first player is participating in the challenge A, the server control unit 31 associates the game medium for subjugation associated (acquired) in the challenge B with the group associated with the first player. It is determined whether the boss can be subjugated more easily.

  Next, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not the first player satisfies a predetermined condition (step S10). Specifically, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not a predetermined number or more of bosses have been eliminated. When it determines with Yes at step S10, the server apparatus 3 matches a 1st player and a reward game medium, and memorize | stores it in reward game medium DB32b (step S11). When it determines with No by step S10, the server control part 31 performs step S12.

  The server control unit 31 determines whether or not the event period has ended (step S12). When it determines with Yes by step S12, the server control part 31 outputs the ranking information about the ranking etc. between groups to the 1st terminal device 1 (step S13). When it is determined No in step S12, the sequence returns to step S4. After step S13, the sequence ends.

  According to the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not a plurality of players associated with a group can participate in a second event different from the first event, or the degree of difficulty of event progression by a plurality of players. Is determined based on a reward game medium associated with the group. That is, since a plurality of events held in parallel are associated with each other, it is necessary to advance a plurality of events in cooperation with other players. Therefore, compared to a game in which one event is advanced by a plurality of players, strategies that the player can take in the game are increased, and the interest of the game can be improved. For example, in order to capture a certain event among a plurality of events, it is set in association so that it is necessary to proceed with another event among the plurality of events. The event will be advanced. In addition, even when the event is set so as to be associated with another event in order to participate in a certain event, the plurality of events are shared by a plurality of players. Therefore, a plurality of events are activated as a whole by proceeding with the plurality of events in the multiplayer. In addition, since the event is progressed by the multiplayer, communication between players is activated when the strategy is examined in the group.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 reduces the difficulty level of the progress of the second event when one player satisfies a predetermined condition. For this reason, in order to reduce the difficulty of the progress of the second event and proceed advantageously, the motivation for participating in the first event and satisfying the predetermined condition increases. Also, for example, whether the participation in the second event is continued from the beginning in a state where the difficulty level does not decrease, or the difficulty level of the progress of the second event by first participating in the first event and satisfying a predetermined condition Since there is an option of whether to participate in the second event after lowering, the strategy that the player can select becomes rich.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 determines that a plurality of players can participate in the second event when one player satisfies a predetermined condition. For this reason, in order to participate in the second event, the motivation to satisfy the predetermined condition by participating in the first event is increased, so that the first event is activated.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 determines that a plurality of players can participate in the second event when one player that satisfies the predetermined condition starts the second event. For this reason, since the said one player can participate in a 2nd event first and can enjoy a 2nd event among several players, the motivation which satisfy | fills the said predetermined condition increases.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the value of the reward game medium associated with the group in the second event is higher than that of the first event. Moreover, the rate of increase in difficulty after the start of the second event is higher than that of the first event. For this reason, in order to participate in the second event and obtain a reward with high value, the first event is planned in advance, or the first rate of increase in difficulty after the start is relatively low The option of participating only in the event and obtaining a reward game medium having a relatively low value is generated, and the strategy that the player can select becomes rich. Further, the player's activity can be activated over a plurality of events.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 allows the terminal devices of a plurality of players to have the number of reward game media associated with the group, the progress of the plurality of events, and the group within the plurality of groups. Event related information including at least one of the ranks is output. For this reason, it is possible to determine which event should be participated for the entire group while grasping the situation of other events, and communication between players occurs when considering in the group for the determination. Therefore, interest is improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, ranks are associated with each of the plurality of players, and the server control unit 31 determines the activity content in each group of the plurality of players according to the ranks. For this reason, only players who are high in rank and are used to the event progression can take the initiative in the group and lead the group in an advantageous direction. Further, by giving the player associated with the higher rank the right to proceed in the game, it is possible to motivate the player to participate in the event in order to raise the rank.

  When the server device 3 is connected to the first terminal device 1 (the same applies to the second terminal device 2) via the network NW as in the above embodiment, the server device 3 generates a game progress screen. It can be set as the web display screen which the 1st terminal device 1 displays based on the performed data. In this case, the game according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention is performed by using the server device 3 and the first terminal device by, for example, displaying other menu screens or the like by a native display that is displayed by the native application installed in the first terminal device 1. It can also be set as the hybrid game where each of 1 bears a part of processing. Moreover, the game which concerns on the said embodiment can also be made into a native game by performing a part or all of the process which the server apparatus 3 performs by the native application installed in the 1st terminal device 1. FIG. For example, the native app determines, based on the reward game medium, the processing performed by the server control unit 31 in the above-described embodiment (for example, whether or not a plurality of players can participate, or at least one of the difficulty of event progression by a plurality of players). Or the like) may be performed.

  In addition, the process performed by the server control unit 31 in the above embodiment is executed in the single server device 3. However, the processing may be executed in cooperation with the plurality of server devices in a system including the plurality of server devices.

  When at least one of the server control unit 31 or the first control unit 11 (the same applies to the second control unit 21) according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured by a computer, a program describing processing contents for realizing each function Is stored in an internal or external storage unit of the computer, and this program is read and executed by a central processing unit (CPU) of the computer. Further, such a program can be distributed by selling, transferring, or lending a portable recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM, and the program can be stored in a server on a network NW, for example. The program can be distributed by being stored in the computer and transferred from the server to another computer via the network NW. In addition, a computer that executes such a program can temporarily store, for example, a program recorded on a portable recording medium or a program transferred from a server in its own storage unit. As another embodiment of the program, the computer may directly read the program from a portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program, and each time the program is transferred from the server to the computer. In addition, the processing according to the received program may be executed sequentially.

Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and embodiments, 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, functions included in each functional unit, each step, and the like can be rearranged so as not to be logically contradictory, and a plurality of functional units, steps, and the like can be combined or divided. The invention described in the scope of claims at the beginning of application of the original application of the present application will be appended below.
[1]
A program that provides in-game events,
Providing in parallel a plurality of events in which a plurality of players associated with one group can participate;
Associating the group with a reward game medium when one player satisfies a predetermined condition in at least a first event among the plurality of events;
Regarding a second event that is different from the first event among the plurality of events, at least one of whether or not the plurality of players associated with the group can participate, or the degree of difficulty of event progression by the plurality of players Determining based on the reward game medium;
A program that causes a computer to execute.
[2]
In the program described in [1],
When the one player satisfies the predetermined condition, the determining step lowers the difficulty of progress of the second event in the determining step.
[3]
In the program described in [1],
When the one player satisfies the predetermined condition, the determining step determines that the plurality of players can participate in the second event.
[4]
In the program described in [3],
In the determining step, when the one player that satisfies the predetermined condition starts the second event, the program determines that the plurality of players can participate in the second event.
[5]
In the program according to [3] or [4],
In the associating step, the value of the reward game medium associated with the group in the second event is higher than that of the first event.
[6]
In the program according to any one of [3] to [5],
In the associating step, a program in which an increasing rate of the difficulty level after the start of the second event is higher than that of the first event.
[7]
In the program according to any one of [1] to [6],
Event-related information including at least one of the number of reward game media associated with the group, the progress of the plurality of events, and the rank of the group in the plurality of groups on the terminal devices of the plurality of players The program further including the step of outputting.
[8]
In the program according to any one of [1] to [7],
A rank is associated with each of the plurality of players,
The program further includes the step of determining activity contents in each of the plurality of players according to the rank.
[9]
In a server device that provides an in-game event,
A plurality of events associated with one group are provided in parallel to each other, and a plurality of events can be provided respectively.
When one player satisfies a predetermined condition in at least a first event among the plurality of events, the group is associated with a reward game medium,
Regarding a second event that is different from the first event among the plurality of events, at least one of whether or not the plurality of players associated with the group can participate, or the degree of difficulty of event progression by the plurality of players Is determined based on the reward game medium,
A server device having a server control unit.
[10]
In a control method in a server device that provides an in-game event,
Providing in parallel a plurality of events in which a plurality of players associated with one group can participate;
Associating the group with a reward game medium when one player satisfies a predetermined condition in at least a first event among the plurality of events;
Regarding a second event that is different from the first event among the plurality of events, at least one of whether or not the plurality of players associated with the group can participate, or the degree of difficulty of event progression by the plurality of players Determining based on the reward game medium;
A control method.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st terminal device 11 1st control part 12 Communication part 13 Display part 14 Input detection part 2 2nd terminal device 21 2nd control part 22 Communication part 23 Display part 24 Input detection part 3 Server apparatus 31 Server control part 32 Storage part 32a Group DB
32b Reward Game Media DB
32c Challenge DB
32d rank DB
33 Communication Department

Claims (12)

The terminal device used by the player is
Means for accepting an operation for selecting a group to which the player belongs from the player;
A first in-game event in a game, which is held during a predetermined event period, in which a plurality of players belonging to the group can participate in cooperation, and the more players who participate, the easier the reward is obtained. Means to participate in the event,
A second in-game event in the game, which is held in response to a start request from any of the plurality of players, and a second in-game event in which a plurality of players belonging to the group can participate in cooperation Means to participate,
When the second condition is satisfied in the second in-game event, it can be used to make it easier to obtain a reward in the first in-game event, and can be used for the first in-game event. A means of receiving a second reward,
When the first condition is satisfied in the first in-game event, it functions as a means for receiving a first reward together with other players belonging to the group,
A game control program capable of issuing the start request within the predetermined event period in which the first in-game event is held. The terminal device;
Means for displaying a game screen;
Means for outputting a request for participating in the first in-game event or the second in-game event from the game screen;
A function for displaying an event top screen based on event top screen information received in response to the request;
The game control program according to claim 1, wherein the event top screen includes a progress status of the first or second in-game event of the group to which the player belongs. Computer
Means for forming a group to which a plurality of players belong, based on an operation of the player on the terminal device;
A first in-game event in a game, which is held during a predetermined event period, in which a plurality of players belonging to the group can participate in cooperation, and the more players who participate, the easier the reward is obtained. Means for providing an event to the plurality of players;
Means for receiving a start request issued from any one of the plurality of players;
A second in-game event in the game, which is held in response to the start request and is provided to the plurality of players so that a plurality of players belonging to the group can participate in cooperation. Means,
When the second condition is satisfied in the second in-game event, it can be used to make it easier to obtain a reward in the first in-game event, and can be used for the first in-game event. Means for granting a second reward to the plurality of players;
A function for giving a first reward to the plurality of players when a first condition is satisfied in the first in-game event;
The game control program in which the terminal device can issue the start request within the predetermined event period in which the first in-game event is held.   The game control program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the predetermined event period during which the first in-game event is held is longer than a period during which the second in-game event is held.   The game control program according to claim 1, wherein the second reward is a reward that makes it advantageous to satisfy the first condition.   The game control program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein ranks are set for the plurality of players, and activity contents in the group are restricted according to the ranks. One of the plurality of players is a leader;
The game control program according to claim 1, wherein the leader can withdraw other players belonging to the group from the group.   The game control program according to claim 7, wherein a player who forms the group becomes the leader. Means for accepting an operation for selecting a group to which the player belongs from a player;
A first in-game event in a game, which is held during a predetermined event period, in which a plurality of players belonging to the group can participate in cooperation, and the more players who participate, the easier the reward is obtained. Means to participate in the event,
A second in-game event in the game, which is held in response to a start request from any of the plurality of players, and a second in-game event in which a plurality of players belonging to the group can participate in cooperation Means to participate,
When the second condition is satisfied in the second in-game event, it can be used to make it easier to obtain a reward in the first in-game event, and can be used for the first in-game event. A means of receiving a second reward,
Means for receiving a first reward together with other players belonging to the group when a first condition is satisfied in the first in-game event,
A game control apparatus capable of issuing the start request within the predetermined event period in which the first in-game event is held. The terminal device
Receiving an operation of selecting a group to which the player belongs from the player;
A first in-game event in a game, which is held during a predetermined event period, in which a plurality of players belonging to the group can participate in cooperation, and the more players who participate, the easier the reward is obtained. Participating in the event,
A second in-game event in the game, which is held in response to a start request from any of the plurality of players, and a second in-game event in which a plurality of players belonging to the group can participate in cooperation To participate,
When the second condition is satisfied in the second in-game event, it can be used to make it easier to obtain a reward in the first in-game event, and can be used for the first in-game event. Receiving a second reward,
Receiving a first reward together with other players belonging to the group when a first condition is satisfied in the first in-game event,
A game control method capable of issuing the start request within the predetermined event period in which the first in-game event is held. Means for forming a group to which a plurality of players belong, based on an operation of the player on the terminal device;
A first in-game event in a game, which is held during a predetermined event period, in which a plurality of players belonging to the group can participate in cooperation, and the more players who participate, the easier the reward is obtained. Means for providing an event to the plurality of players;
Means for receiving a start request issued from any one of the plurality of players;
A second in-game event in the game, which is held in response to the start request and is provided to the plurality of players so that a plurality of players belonging to the group can participate in cooperation. Means,
When the second condition is satisfied in the second in-game event, it can be used to make it easier to obtain a reward in the first in-game event, and can be used for the first in-game event. Means for granting a reward to the plurality of players;
Means for giving a reward to the plurality of players when a first condition is satisfied in the first in-game event,
The game control device, wherein the terminal device can issue the start request within the predetermined event period in which the first in-game event is held. Computer
Forming a group to which a plurality of players belong based on the player's operation on the terminal device;
A first in-game event in a game, which is held during a predetermined event period, in which a plurality of players belonging to the group can participate in cooperation, and the more players who participate, the easier the reward is obtained. Providing an event to the plurality of players;
Receiving a start request issued from any one of the plurality of players;
A second in-game event in the game, which is held in response to the start request and is provided to the plurality of players so that a plurality of players belonging to the group can participate in cooperation. And
When the second condition is satisfied in the second in-game event, it can be used to make it easier to obtain a reward in the first in-game event, and can be used for the first in-game event. Granting a reward to the plurality of players;
When a first condition is satisfied in the first in-game event, a reward is given to the plurality of players,
The game control method, wherein the terminal device can issue the start request within the predetermined event period in which the first in-game event is held.

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