JP6578321B2 - Server system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a server system that executes a privilege granting process that grants a privilege in the progress of a game to players who are connected to a player terminal and participate in a common event in which a plurality of players can participate.

  In recent years, asynchronous online games using smartphones and mobile phones as a platform are popular. In an asynchronous online game, basically, a game played by each player is managed independently, and is asynchronous with other plays. However, there is a game in which a “common event” with the theme of co-battle with other players is provided in part. The common event is generally a highly difficult sub-game that requires the cooperation of a plurality of players in order to be cleared. For example, it is an event of content that fights together to defeat a tremendously strong common enemy character that the hit point of the opponent cannot be reduced to “0” by single play (for example, Patent Document 1 describes a synchronous type common event) is there).

JP 2012-03060 A

  Even if the number of hit points (so-called life value) of a common enemy character is enormous, if there are a large number of players participating in a common event and fighting together, it will eventually be the common enemy character. It becomes possible to defeat the hit point of “0”. Common enemy characters that appear in common events of this nature are commonly called "Raid Boss". When the common event is cleared, a privilege that cannot be obtained by playing the main game may be given to players who participate in the common event. Such a common event, in which players are struggling and collaborating together with the special features of the privilege, is a flower-shaped event in an asynchronous online game, and is an important factor appealing to the user.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the technical background and subject mentioned above, and it aims at raising the interest of a common event further by devising the privilege given when a common event is cleared. Of course, the subject of the present invention is not limited to an SNS (social networking service) game.

  A first invention for solving the above-described problem is a server that executes a privilege granting process that is connected to a player terminal and that grants a privilege in game progress to a player who participates in a common event in which a plurality of players can participate. Participation history management means for managing participation history of players who participated in the common event (for example, main device 1101, control board 1150 in FIG. 1, server processing unit 200s in FIG. 6, game management unit 210, participation) History management unit 216, step S28 in FIG. 14, step S40 in FIG. 15) and first privilege determination means for variably determining the content of the privilege based on the participation history at a given timing (for example, FIG. 1 main body device 1101, control board 1150, server processing unit 200s in FIG. 6, game management unit 210, privilege determination unit 220, step in FIG. S50), and the first privilege determining means variably determines the content of the privilege based on the cumulative number of participants at the end timing of the common event (for example, determination of the number of participants in FIG. 6) 9 is a server system having the unit 222, the cumulative number-of-participants reference privilege data 570 of FIG. 9, and step S106 of FIG.

  According to the first aspect, the contents of the privilege given to the participating player of the common event can be varied based on the participation history, that is, according to the participation mode of the player. And the privilege content can be changed according to the number of people who participated in the common event.

  Further, as a second invention, the first privilege determining means is a means for gradually increasing the value of the privilege as the cumulative number of participants at the end timing of the common event increases (for example, FIG. The server system according to the first aspect of the present invention can be configured to include 6 participant number criterion determining unit 222, clear cumulative participant number criterion privilege data 570 in FIG. 9, and step S106 in FIG.

  According to the second invention, the same effect as the first invention can be obtained. And the more people who participate in the event, the more valuable benefits are granted, which motivates many friends to attend the common event, making the common event even more attractive.

  Still further, as a third invention, the first privilege determining means varies the content of the privilege to be given to the participating player based on the cumulative number of participants at the timing when the participating player participates in the common event. The server according to any one of the first and second aspects of the invention having means for determining (for example, the participation number criterion determining unit 222 in FIG. 6, the first-time cumulative participation number criterion privilege data 572 in FIG. 10, step S108 in FIG. 16) The system can be configured.

  According to the third aspect, the same effect as in the first or second aspect can be obtained. In addition, it is possible for a participating player to whom a privilege is given to change the privilege content based on the cumulative number of participants required at the timing of participating in the event. For example, if the cumulative number of participants is smaller and the benefit is more valuable, if you actively participate in a common event that everyone has not yet participated in, you will be able to feel better and go to the common event. Can be expected to promote early participation.

  Still further, as a fourth invention, the common event is an event that battles against a common enemy character, the first common event that battles against a first common enemy character, and the first common enemy character. There is a second common event that plays against a strong second common enemy character, and the first privilege determining means relates to the second common event rather than the privilege related to the first common event. Means for making the privilege more valuable (for example, the privilege determining unit 220 in FIG. 6, the common event initial setting data 552 in FIG. 8, the cumulative participant number reference privilege data 570 at the time of clearing, the initial cumulative participant number) The server system of any one of the first to third inventions having the standard privilege data 572 and steps S106 to S108 in FIG. 16 can be configured.

  According to the fourth aspect, the same effect as any of the first to third aspects can be obtained. In addition, a stronger common enemy character can obtain a privilege with higher value.

  5th invention is the 2nd privilege determination means (for example, main body apparatus 1101 of FIG. 1) which determines the content of the said privilege given to the said participating player variably based on the date and time when the said participating player participated in the said common event. , The control board 1150, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 6, the game management unit 210, the privilege determination unit 220, the participation date criterion determination unit 224, the first participation date criterion privilege data 574 in FIG. 11, and the step S110 in FIG. A server system according to any one of the first to fourth inventions.

  According to the fifth aspect, the same effect as any of the first to fourth aspects can be obtained. In addition, the privilege content can be changed based on the date and time when the participating player participates in the common event.

  More specifically, as a sixth aspect of the invention, the second privilege determining means sets the content of the privilege to be different depending on whether the first participation date and time of the common event is initial or when it is final. The server system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention can be configured to include means (for example, the participation date / time criterion determination unit 224 in FIG. 6, the first participation date / time criterion privilege data 574 in FIG. 11, and step S110 in FIG. 16).

  According to the sixth invention, the same effects as those of the fifth invention can be obtained, and the privilege contents can be changed between the initial participation date and time of the common event. For example, if the benefits are more valuable in the early stage than in the latter half, if you participate actively in the common event as soon as possible, you will be able to feel better and encourage early participation in the common event. The effect can be expected.

  The seventh invention is a participation request notification means (for example, main device 1101, control board 1150 in FIG. 1, FIG. 6) for notifying participation request from one participating player to another player requesting participation in the common event. Server processing unit 200s, game management unit 210, participation request control unit 228, step S44 of FIG. 15), and based on the elapsed time from the participation request until the other player participates in the common event, Third privilege determining means for variably determining the content of the privilege to be given to another player (for example, main device 1101 in FIG. 1, control board 1150, server processing unit 200s in FIG. 6, game management unit 210, privilege determination) Unit 220, post-request elapsed time reference determination unit 226, post-request elapsed time reference privilege data 576 of FIG. 12, and step S112 of FIG. 1 is a sixth server system of any of the invention.

  According to the seventh aspect, the same effect as any of the first to sixth aspects can be obtained. In addition, the content of the privilege can be determined according to the time required from joining the request to participating in the event.

  More specifically, as an eighth aspect of the invention, the third privilege determining means is configured to change the content of the privilege to be given to the other player when the elapsed time is the first elapsed time. Means having higher value than the privilege to be given in the case of the second elapsed time longer than the elapsed time (for example, the post-request elapsed time reference determining unit 226 in FIG. 6 and the post-request elapsed time reference privilege data in FIG. 12 576, step S112 of FIG. 16), the server system of the seventh invention can be configured.

  According to the eighth invention, the same effect as that of the seventh invention can be obtained, and if the request is met as soon as possible, the benefit becomes better. In other words, if you actively participate in a common event, you will be rewarded accordingly, which will incentivize early participation.

The figure which shows an example of a structure of a game system. The figure which shows the structural example of a player terminal. Explanatory drawing about the outline | summary of the common event inserted in a game. The figure for demonstrating the principle of determination of privilege content. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of a player terminal. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of a server system. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of account management data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of common event initial setting data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of the accumulation participant reference | standard privilege data at the time of clear. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of the accumulation person reference | standard privilege data at the time of the first time. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of first time participation date reference | standard privilege data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of elapsed time reference | standard privilege data after a request | requirement. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of common event management data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process which concerns on the common event by a server system. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a privilege provision process. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the player terminal in a modification. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the server system in a modification. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process which concerns on the common event by the server system in a modification. The flowchart following FIG.

[First Embodiment]
As a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, an example of an online game in which a common event is activated will be described.

[Description of system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a game system in the present embodiment. The game system of this embodiment includes a server system 1100 that can be connected to the communication line 1 and player terminals 1500 (1500a, 1500b, 1500c,...) Prepared for each player 2 (2a, 2b, 2c,...). ...).

  The communication line 1 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line 1 includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Ethernet (registered trademark), and a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet. This means that the communication method may be wired or wireless.

  The server system 1100 includes one or a plurality of server systems, storage devices, etc., and provides various services for operating community-type websites and online games, managing play data necessary for game execution, Client programs and various data can be distributed.

  In this embodiment, the server system 1100 includes a main device 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140. A control board 1150 is mounted on the main body device 1101. The control board 1150 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), various microprocessors such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), various ICs such as a VRAM, a RAM, and a ROM. A memory 1152 and a communication device 1153 are installed.

The server system 1100 can, for example, (1) function as an account management server system responsible for processing related to account registration, player character initial settings, and login / logout, and (2) purchase items used in the game. Function as an online shopping server that handles online shopping service processing, and (3) a game management server system that manages and distributes data necessary for executing a game to a player terminal 1500 that is logged in and participating in the game as needed And a function.
In the example shown in the figure, the server system 1100 is described as a single unit, but the server system 1100 is equipped with a plurality of blade servers, each of which shares the above three types of functions with each other via an internal bus. The configuration may be such that data communication is possible. Alternatively, the server system 1100 may be configured to function as a whole by performing data communication with a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations via the communication line 1.

  FIG. 2 is a front external view showing a configuration example of the player terminal 1500. The player terminal 1500 is a computer that is used by a player and is an electronic device (electronic device). For example, it is realized by a smartphone, a portable game device, a stationary home game device, an arcade game device, a personal computer, a tablet computer, or the like. Then, the server system 1100 can be accessed by connecting to the communication line 1.

  In the present embodiment, the player terminal 1500 includes a direction input key 1502, a home key 1504, a touch panel 1506 functioning as an image display device / contact position input device, a speaker 1510, a microphone 1512, a control board 1550, and computer reading. A memory card reader 1542 that can read and write data from a memory card 1540 that is a possible information storage medium. In addition, a built-in battery, a power button, a volume control button, etc., not shown, are provided.

  The control board 1550 is a wireless communication module for wirelessly connecting various microprocessors such as a CPU 1551, GPU, DSP, etc., various IC memories 1552 such as an ASIC, VRAM, RAM, ROM and the like to a mobile phone base station or a wireless LAN base station. 1553 is installed. In addition, a driver circuit of the touch panel 1506, a circuit that receives signals from the direction input key 1502 and the home key 1504, an output amplifier circuit that outputs an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an input signal that generates an audio signal collected by the microphone 1512 A so-called I / F circuit 1554 (interface circuit) such as a generation circuit and a signal input / output circuit to the memory card reader 1542 is mounted. Each element mounted on the control board 1550 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read / write data and transmit / receive signals.

  The control board 1550 temporarily stores the game client program and data acquired from the server system 1100 in the IC memory 1552. Then, the program is executed to execute arithmetic processing, and the game is executed by controlling each unit of the player terminal 1500 in accordance with operation inputs from the direction input key 1502, the home key 1504, and the touch panel 1506. In the present embodiment, the player terminal 1500 is configured to acquire necessary programs and various setting data from the server system 1100, but may be configured to read from a separately obtained memory card 1540.

  In this embodiment, in order to use a service provided by the server system 1100, the player needs to perform a predetermined procedure to acquire a user account (hereinafter simply referred to as “account”). By logging in with a password associated with the acquired account, services such as online shopping for items, message exchange between registered users, management of friend players (see FIG. 1), and game play can be used.

[Outline of main game and explanation of common events]
The main game of this embodiment is a single play type online game. The name “main” game is a convenience for distinguishing from a common event, and is still “game”. Each player 2 (2a, 2b) is set in the same game world but is asynchronous with each other, and operates the player character 4 (4a, 4b) within the game space independent from each other to perform a single play. Assume that the player characters of both players do not share the same game space as in a multi-play online game.

  The main game of this embodiment is RPG type (of course, the present invention can be applied even if the main game is a genre other than RPG). In the main game, the player character 4 (4a, 4b) repeats the battle with the enemy NPC encountered while traveling in the game world. The player character 4 (4a, 4b) and the enemy NPC are set with hit points (HP: synonymous with life point, physical strength value, etc.), and when hit by the opponent, the hit points are reduced according to the amount of damage. When the hit point becomes “0”, the character is treated as dead or destroyed. If the hit point of the player character becomes “0”, the game is over. The hit points of the player character 4 and the enemy NPC are managed for each game play of each player.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an outline of common events inserted (activated) in the game.
If the event trigger condition is satisfied during the play of the main game, the player is given the right to participate in the “common event” that is the sub game. The event triggering condition can be set as appropriate. For example, when the player character 4 reaches a predetermined area on the game map, a lottery process is performed, and it is determined that the event triggering condition is satisfied when winning with a certain probability. May be given. The game screen of the main game is notified that it is possible to participate in the common event. Then, when the player 2 performs a selection / participation operation of a predetermined common event on the player terminal 1500, the common event is executed.

  For the common event once the participation right is obtained, the player can arbitrarily select participation / non-participation. For example, it is possible to participate at the timing when the notification that the participation right has been acquired is made, or it is possible to select any one from the list of common events for which the participation right has been obtained and participate at any timing. And you can participate as many times as you want until the common event is cleared. For example, when the enemy boss NPC 6 is attacked a predetermined number of times, or when the player character becomes unable to fight due to the attack of the enemy boss NPC 6, even if the hit point of the enemy boss NPC 6 is not “0”, that is, the event Even if the clear conditions are not met, participation in the event for that time ends. The common event itself has not been cleared, so you can try again as long as you have the right to participate.

  The right to participate in the common event is also granted other than satisfying the event triggering condition during the play of the main game. In the present embodiment, a player (for example, player 2a) who has already obtained the right to participate in a common event can request another player (for example, player 2b) to participate in the common event. Then, another player (player 2b) who has received this participation request obtains the right to participate in the common event even if the event triggering condition is not satisfied in his / her main game. That is, when another player 2b selects and participates in a predetermined common event at the player terminal 1500, the player 2b can participate in the same common event as the player 2a that requested the participation. Such a participation request corresponds to a “support request”, a “relief request”, or the like as is known in a known online game or the like.

The common event is a high difficulty event that requires the cooperation of a plurality of players to be cleared. Sometimes a limited time event.
In the present embodiment, for example, a particularly strong enemy boss NPC 6 (common enemy character) having a very high hit point and having a self-healing ability with the passage of time is set. It is not easy to do damage that exceeds the self-healing of the enemy boss NPC6 even when fighting alone. In the example of FIG. 3, the enemy boss NPC 6 is drawn as a singular, but the enemy boss NPC 6 may be a “group” composed of a large number of enemy NPCs. For example, in the case of a group of self-propagating enemy NPCs, even if each hit point is not so high, it is difficult to capture by a single play due to the large number of hit points. In any case, it is very difficult to clear a common event by playing alone.

  However, unlike the handling of NPCs that appear during normal game play, the hit points of the enemy boss NPC 6 are managed by the server system 1100 as common hit points across the game world between players. That is, when the player 2 (2a) attacks and damages the enemy boss NPC6, when another player 2 (2b) fights the enemy boss NPC6, the hit point of the enemy boss NPC6 includes the previous player 2 ( The effect of the damage given by 2a) appears. Therefore, a plurality of players 2 (2a, 2b) participate in the same common event and attack the common enemy boss NPC6 (although asynchronously), and continue to cause damage exceeding the self-healing ability of the enemy boss NPC6. Eventually, the hit point can be set to “0” and defeated.

  Such an enemy boss NPC6 is commonly called a “raid boss”. When the common event is cleared, a privilege (also referred to as “reward”) that cannot be obtained by playing the main game is given to the players 2 (2a, 2b) who participated in the common event. A common event in which the players struggle and collaborate together with special features of the privilege is a flower-shaped event in an asynchronous online game. In the present embodiment, the interest of the common event is further enhanced by devising the privilege when the common event is cleared.

[Explanation of privilege grant at event clear]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the principle of determination of privilege contents in the present embodiment.
The privilege given by clearing the common event of the present embodiment is the participation history of each player stored and managed as the common event is executed (which player participated at what time and how much contribution (enemy boss NPC6 It is variably determined based on information such as whether damage has been given to The contents of the privilege may be “points” represented by in-game currency, experience points, etc., the type and number of items, the type and number of friendly NPCs available, the winning probability, etc., depending on the game content It can be set appropriately.

There are several principles for determining benefits.
As a first principle, a privilege is variably determined based on the cumulative number of participants. The cumulative number of participants may be the total number of accounts that have participated (the same account is calculated as one time, no matter how many times it participates), or the total number corresponding to the total number of people (if the same account has participated N times) May be a cumulative sum of N).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the content of the privilege is variably determined based on the cumulative number of participants at the end time of the common event. In the present embodiment, as the cumulative number of participants increases, the content of the privilege is gradually increased in value. From the standpoint of a player, as the number of participants increases, a better privilege can be obtained. Therefore, for example, a friend is actively requested to participate. Then, in response to the participation request, other players also participate in the common event one after another. Eventually, the event is greatly excited and can be cleared quickly, and good benefits can be obtained. In other words, it has the effect of encouraging participation in common events. In the example of FIG. 4, the privilege content indicates a rate at which the value increases in proportion to the cumulative number of participants, but the rate is not limited to this and can be set as appropriate. For example, the structure which raises in steps may be sufficient.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the content of the privilege is variably determined based on the cumulative number of participants at the timing when the participating player participates in the common event. In the present embodiment, in particular, the benefit is determined such that the smaller the cumulative number of participants at the timing when the participating player first participates, the higher the value of the privilege given to the participating player. From the player's point of view, it is more useful to participate as soon as possible if the right to participate in the common event is acquired. Even if the first attack award (privilege / reward given to the player who first damaged the enemy boss NPC6) is not easily obtained, if you join early, you will get a better privilege. Act as an incentive. In the example of FIG. 4, an example in which the value decreases in inverse proportion to the cumulative number of participants is shown, but a configuration in which the value decreases stepwise is also possible.

As a second principle, the privilege is variably determined based on the participation date and time of the participating player who receives the privilege. For example, the content of the privilege is different depending on whether the first participation date and time for the common event is the initial or final term. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (3), at a timing when a participating player first participates in a common event (first participation date), as the elapsed time from the start date of the common event increases, Decide on benefits that reduce value. The “starting date and time of the common event” mentioned here may start from the first participation date and time when any player first participated in the common event, or start from the date and time (holding date and time) when the common event was triggered. Also good.
From the player's point of view, it is beneficial to participate as soon as possible if the right to participate in common events is obtained. In addition, it is beneficial for the player 2 to participate as soon as possible after receiving the “participation request”.

As a third principle, the benefit is variably determined based on the elapsed time from when the participation player who received the participation request received the participation request until the actual participation first.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (3), the benefit is determined such that the value of the privilege decreases as the elapsed time from the time when the participation request is received increases.
From the player's point of view, responding to requests from friends as soon as possible, you can enjoy the game with friends (even if you can't see them), and there is good rewards for the time you respond. It ’s a good thing. In other words, if you actively participate in a common event, you will be rewarded accordingly, which will incentivize early participation. In the example of FIG. 4, an example in which the value decreases in inverse proportion to the elapsed time is shown, but a configuration in which the value decreases stepwise is also possible.

  In the present embodiment, the content of the privilege is variably determined in this manner, thereby enhancing the interest related to the common event and enhancing the attractiveness of the game.

[Description of functional configuration of player terminal]
Next, a functional configuration in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the player terminal 1500 in the present embodiment. The player terminal 1500 of this embodiment includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, a sound output unit 350, an image display unit 360, a communication unit 370, and a storage unit 500.

  The operation input unit 100 outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 200 in accordance with various operation inputs made by the player. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a track ball, an acceleration sensor, a gyro, a CCD module, or the like. The direction input key 1502, the home key 1504, and the touch panel 1506 in FIG. 2 correspond to this.

  The processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or a GPU, an electronic component such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an IC memory, and the like, and is connected to each functional unit including the operation input unit 100 and the storage unit 500. To control data input / output. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100, and various data received from the server system 1100 to control the operation of the player terminal 1500. The control board 1550 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this. The processing unit 200 in this embodiment includes a player terminal calculation unit 202, a sound generation unit 250, an image generation unit 260, and a communication control unit 270.

  The player terminal calculation unit 202 executes various calculation processes for causing the computer to function as a terminal for game play. For example, the configuration of the present embodiment includes an operation signal transmission control unit 204 and a game screen display control unit 206. In addition, processing related to functions such as timekeeping and a software keyboard is performed.

  The operation signal transmission control unit 204 executes processing for transmitting various data and request information to the server system 1100 in accordance with an operation performed on the operation input unit 100.

The game screen display control unit 206 performs control for displaying a game screen based on various data received from the server system 1100. For example, if the online game of the present embodiment is realized as a web game, a web technology that actively controls screen display using Java (registered trademark) or CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) together with HTML based on a web browser. And plug-ins such as Adobe (registered trademark) Flash. Of course, other methods may be used. In this embodiment, a game space image (for example, 3DCG) is generated by the server system 1100, but a game space image may be generated by the player terminal 1500. In that case, the game screen display control unit 206 includes control of objects arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space for generating 3DCG.

  The sound generation unit 250 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP), a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of playing back an audio file, and the like, and effects related to the game based on the processing result by the game screen display control unit 206. Sound signals of BGM and various operation sounds are generated and output to the sound output unit 350.

  The sound output unit 350 is realized by a device that outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 250. The speaker 1510 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

The image generation unit 260 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 260 generates an image of one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 seconds) based on the processing result by the game screen display control unit 206, and displays the generated image signal of the game screen as an image. Output to the unit 360.
In the present embodiment, for example, a game screen image can be generated based on data received from the server system 1100. Further, various information display bodies can be combined with the game space image under the control of the game screen display control unit 206. In the configuration in which the 3DCG of the game space image is not generated by the server system 1100 but generated by the player terminal 1500, rendering processing can be performed.

  The image display unit 360 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 260. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In the present embodiment, this corresponds to the touch panel 1506 of FIG.

  The communication control unit 270 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 370. The communication unit 370 is connected to the communication line 1 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like, and the wireless communication module 1553 of FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 500 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the player terminal 1500 in an integrated manner, a program necessary for game play, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, or an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD. The IC memory 1552 and the memory card 1540 mounted on the control board 1550 in FIG.

The storage unit 500 of this embodiment stores a system program 501 and a game client program 502. The system program 501 is a program for realizing basic functions of input / output of the player terminal 1500 as a computer. The game client program 502 is application software for realizing the function as the player terminal calculation unit 202 by being read and executed by the processing unit 200, but may be configured as a part of the system program 501. good. The game client program 502 may be a dedicated client program in accordance with a technical technique for realizing an online game, or may be configured by a web browser program and a plug-in that realizes interactive image display.
In addition, the storage unit 500 can appropriately store data for describing the progress of the game, a counter for timing, various flags, and the like.

[Description of functional configuration of server system]
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the server system 1100 according to the present embodiment. The server system 1100 in the present embodiment includes an operation input unit 100s, a server processing unit 200s, an image display unit 360s, a communication unit 370s, and a server storage unit 500s.

  The operation input unit 100s is a unit for inputting various operations for server management, and is realized in the same manner as the operation input unit 100 of the player terminal 1500. The keyboard 1106 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The server processing unit 200s is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an electronic component such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an IC memory, and the like, and includes each function unit including the operation input unit 100s and the server storage unit 500s. Data input / output control between Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100s, and data received from the player terminal 1500, and the operation of the server system 1100 is controlled in an integrated manner. In the present embodiment, an account management unit 208, a game management unit 210, an image generation unit 260s, and a communication control unit 270s are included.

  The account management unit 208 performs processing related to the account registration procedure. A unique account is issued to the player who has undergone the registration procedure, and account management data 510 is generated and managed. Also, processing related to login is executed.

  The game management unit 210 executes processing related to game progress. In the present embodiment, a main game progress control unit 212, a common event control unit 214, a privilege determination unit 220, a participation request control unit 228, a privilege grant control unit 230, and a timing unit 232 are included.

  The main game progress control unit 212 executes a process related to the progress control of the main game in this embodiment, that is, the game on the side where the common event is inserted, and the reflection of the play result. Various data describing the progress status of the main game executed for each account is stored and managed in the server storage unit 500s as play data 578 for each account. The main game progress control unit 212 also performs common event activation determination.

  The common event control unit 214 controls the progress of the activated common event. Various data describing the progress status of the main game executed for each account is stored and managed in the server storage unit 500s as common event management data 580 for each event. The common event management data 580 includes participation history of each player, for example. Therefore, it can be said that the common event control unit 214 includes a participation history management unit 216 that manages the participation history of the triggered common event.

  The privilege determination unit 220 variably determines a privilege (reward) to be given when the common event is cleared. In the present embodiment, the participation number criterion determining unit 222 (corresponding to FIGS. 4 (1) and (2)) for determining a privilege based on the number of participants in the common event, and the date and time when the player receiving the privilege participates. Participation date criterion determination unit 224 (corresponding to FIG. 4 (3)) that determines a privilege, and a post-request elapsed time criterion determination unit 226 that determines a privilege based on the elapsed time starting from the date and time when the participation request is received (FIG. 4). 4 (4)).

  The participation request control unit 228 executes control related to a participation request from one player to another player. In this embodiment, together with other players selected by one player, a participation request is also made to the other players automatically selected. In the latter automatic selection, for example, a player who is logged in at the time of a participation request is preferentially selected, and a player with a high charge amount or high charge frequency is preferentially selected. The number of automatic selections can be increased as the parameter value representing the strength, such as the level of the enemy boss NPC 6, the initial hit point, and the attack power, is increased in the present embodiment. Since the player who has received the participation request is given the right to participate in the common event, it can also be called the participation right granting unit. In the present embodiment, information on the participation request is set in association with the account on the side receiving the participation request, and can be referred to when the account is logged in. Of course, the form of the participation request is not limited to this, and a participation request signal may be transmitted to the player terminal 1500 of the participation request destination player (for example, e-mail or push notification may be used).

  The privilege grant control unit 230 performs a process of granting the privilege determined by the privilege determination unit 220 to the players who participated in the common event.

  The timekeeping unit 232 performs processing related to timekeeping, such as date and time, using the system clock.

  The image generation unit 260s can generate an image related to maintenance of the server system 1100 and output it to the image display unit 360s. In the present embodiment, it is also possible to execute processing for generating various images to be displayed on the player terminal 1500 such as a game space image.

  The image display unit 360s displays various images for system management based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 260s. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. The touch panel 1108 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 270s executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 370s.

  The communication unit 370s is connected to the communication line 1 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. The communication device 1153 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The server storage unit 500s stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the server processing unit 200s to control the server system 1100 in an integrated manner, a program necessary for managing a game, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area for the server processing unit 200s, and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the server processing unit 200s according to various programs. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD. In FIG. 1, an information storage medium such as an IC memory 1152 and a hard disk mounted on the main device 1101 and a storage 1140 correspond to this.

  The server storage unit 500s of this embodiment includes a server system program 505, a game management program 506, a distribution game client program 507, account management data 510, game initial setting data 550, play data 578, Common event management data 580 is stored. In addition, information such as a timer, a counter, and various flags can be stored as appropriate.

  The server system program 505 is a system program for realizing a basic input / output function necessary for the server system 1100 as a computer by being read and executed by the server processing unit 200s.

  The game management program 506 is a program for realizing functions as the account management unit 208 and the game management unit 210 by being read and executed by the server processing unit 200s.

  The distribution game client program 507 is an original of the game client program 502 (see FIG. 5) provided to the player terminal 1500.

The account management data 510 is prepared for each player who has registered an account by the account management unit 208.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, one account management data 510 includes an account 512, a friend list 514, player character setting data 516, save data 518, a login history 524, a common event participation right list 526, Participation request data 530.

  The friend list 514 is a list of accounts of other players regarded as close friends by the player of the account.

  The player character setting data 516 stores data necessary for displaying and operating the player character 4.

  The save data 518 stores various data related to the results of game play so far. For example, possession point 520 for storing the total value of points given during the main game play, possession item list 522 for storing information on possessed items, and player level that is automatically changed according to play results 523 and the like are included.

The login history 524 stores the date / time of past login / logout in chronological order.
The common event participation right list 526 stores event IDs of common events that can be participated. When the event trigger condition is satisfied during the main game play, the event ID of the common event to be triggered is added. When a response request is received, the event ID of the common event is added. When the common event is cleared, it is deleted from the list.

The participation request data 530 is created when a participation request from another player is received.
One participation request data 530 includes a source account 532 that issued the request, a request date and time 534 that stores the date and time when the request was made, an event ID 536, and a correspondence flag 538. The event ID 536 stores identification information of a common event to which a participation right is given. The response flag 538 defaults to “0”, and is changed to “1 (response to request)” when participating in the common event indicated by the event ID 536 after the participation request.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the game initial setting data 550 stores various initial setting data necessary for executing the main game. Includes game space data for the game stage, player character template data that can be selected by the player, initial setting data such as abilities, initial setting data such as appearance conditions, appearance positions, and abilities of appearing enemy NPCs . In this embodiment, common event initial setting data 552 is included.

  The common event initial setting data 552 is prepared for each common event, and stores various initial setting data necessary for executing the event. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the event ID 554, the event triggering condition 556, the event clearing condition 558, the event participation end condition 559, the event initial setting data 560, the maximum number of participants 568, and the cumulative participation at the time of clearing Number-of-persons-based privilege data 570, first-time cumulative number of participants-based privilege data 572, first-participation date / time-based privilege data 574, and post-request elapsed time-based privilege data 576 are included.

  The event trigger condition 556 defines the trigger condition for the common event. For example, it is appropriately defined on the basis of a combination of various parameter values indicating the game date and time, the date and time of completion, and the game progress status (for example, the combination of the position of the player character 4 in the game space and the level of the player character 4).

  The event clear condition 558 defines a condition for the common event to end. In this embodiment, “hit point ≦ 0 of enemy boss NPC 6 (see FIG. 3)” is set, but can be set as appropriate depending on the content of the event.

  The event participation end condition 559 defines an end condition for one participation in a common event. In this embodiment, when the event clear condition 558 is satisfied, when the player character 4 attacks the enemy boss NPC 6 a predetermined number of times, hit points that are applied only during the event of the player character 4 are attacks of the enemy boss NPC 6. In response, the OR condition is set for when the value is subtracted to “0” and when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of participation in the event.

  The event initial setting data 560 stores various initial setting data for event execution. In the present embodiment, an enemy boss NPC level 561 that is an index of the strength of the enemy boss NPC 6, an enemy boss NPC initial hit point 563, and an enemy boss NPC attack power 565 are included.

  The number of participants upper limit 568 defines the upper limit of the number of participants in the common event. After reaching the upper limit, participation requests are restricted. In other words, the subsequent new participants are restricted so that the number of participants does not increase excessively to prevent the server processing load from being exceeded.

  The cumulative number-of-participant-based privilege data 570 at the time of clearing defines the privilege content based on the cumulative number of participants calculated at a given timing in connection with the determination of the privilege described with reference to FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a privilege point 570b and a privilege item 570c, which are the privilege content at that time, are stored in association with the cumulative number of participants 570a. The privilege point 570b may be defined by a function having the cumulative number of participants as a variable.

  The first-time cumulative number-of-participant-based privilege data 572 relates to the determination of the privilege described with reference to FIG. 4 (2), and is a privilege based on the cumulative number of participants calculated at the first participation of the participating player to whom the privilege is given. Define For example, as shown in FIG. 10, privilege points 572b and privilege items 572c are stored in association with the cumulative number of participants 572a. The privilege point 572b may be defined by a function having the cumulative number of participants as a variable.

  The first participation date / time standard privilege data 574 defines the privilege based on the date and time when the participating player to whom the privilege is given participates for the first time in connection with the determination of the privilege described with reference to FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, privilege points 574b and privilege items 574c are stored in association with date and time conditions 574a. The date condition 574a may be defined in units of days based on the event start date and time as shown in FIG. The privilege point 574b may be defined by a function having the cumulative number of participants as a variable.

  The post-request elapsed time-based privilege data 576 is related to the determination of the privilege described with reference to FIG. 4 (4), and the participating player to whom the privilege is given participates for the first time from the date and time when the request to participate in the common event is received. The privilege based on the elapsed time until the date and time is defined. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, privilege points 576b and privilege items 576c are stored in association with the elapsed time 576a. The privilege point 576b may be defined by a function having the cumulative number of participants as a variable.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the play data 578 stores various parameter values indicating the progress of the main game for each account. Even when a common event is executed, various parameter values indicating the progress of the event are also stored.

  The common event management data 580 is prepared for each common event. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, it includes an event ID 582, a boss hit point 584, participation history data 590, and an event clear date and time 598. The boss hit point 584 is a parameter value for determining the event clear condition 558 (FIG. 8) of the common event in the present embodiment.

  The participation history data 590 stores various parameter values in time series indicating how and when the player character of which account contributed to clearing the event to the common event. For example, the participation date and time 592 (participation start date and time, participation end date and time, or participation start date and time and participation time) are associated with the participation account 594 that stores the account of the participating player, and the amount of damage 596 given to the enemy boss NPC. Store.

  The event clear date and time 598 stores the date and time when it is determined that the event clear condition 558 (FIG. 8) of the common event is satisfied. The default is a value that means unset.

[Description of process flow]
Next, the processing flow of the server system will be described. The processing flow described here is realized by executing the game management program 506 in a state where the server processing unit 200s executes the server system program 505.
It is assumed that the player has already registered an account and can play the main game such as selecting a player character. It is assumed that several other players are registered as friends. Since registration / deletion of a friend player in the friend list can use a known technique as appropriate, description thereof is omitted here.

  FIGS. 14 to 15 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing related to a common event by the server system 1100 in this embodiment. The player terminal 1500 logs in, receives a play request for the main game, and receives the main game. This corresponds to the flow of processing after the start of progress.

  The server processing unit 200s of the server system 1100 executes loop A for each account playing the main game (steps S10 to S48).

In the loop A, the server processing unit 200s first performs an unsupported participation request notification process when the processing target player is not playing a common event (NO in step S12) (step S14).
Specifically, referring to the account management data 510 (FIG. 7) of the account to be processed, if there is participation request data 530 in which the correspondence flag 538 is “0 (not supported)”, the player terminal 1500 is not supported. Data for displaying a notification indicating that there is a participation request (for example, a window display including a display of the sender account 532, request date and time 534, event ID 536, etc.) is transmitted. The player terminal 1500 notifies when it is received. If the player who sees the notification responds to the participation request, he / she can participate in the event by selecting the corresponding event from the common event list (common event participation right list 526) which has a predetermined participation right. it can.

Next, when the server processing unit 200 s receives a request to display a list of common events that have obtained the participation right from the player terminal 1500 (YES in step S <b> 16), the server processing unit 200 s transmits the common event participation right list 526 to the player terminal 1500. (Step S18).
The player terminal 1500 displays the list so that the listed event ID can be selected. The player selects an event ID of a common event that he / she wishes to participate in from the list and instructs a predetermined participation request. The player terminal 1500 transmits the selected event ID and participation request to the server system 1100.

  When receiving the event ID and the participation request (YES in step S20), the server processing unit 200s changes the correspondence flag 538 of the participation request data 530 corresponding to the received event ID to “1 (completed)” (step S22). ).

  Next, if the total number of active common events is less than the predetermined upper limit value that can be activated at the same time (YES in step S26), the server processing unit 200s stores the common event management data 580 corresponding to the received event ID. Registration is newly added to the participation history data 590 (step S28). That is, the processing target account is stored in the participation account 594 in association with the participation date and time 592. At this stage, the damage amount 596 is set to the default “0”. Next, the progress control of the common event is started (step S30).

  Even if the participation request is not received from the player terminal 1500 (NO in step S20), if there is a common event that satisfies the event triggering condition 556 (FIG. 8) (YES in step S24), the server processing unit 200s If the total number of active common events is less than the predetermined upper limit (YES in step S26), registration is newly added to the participation history data 590 of the corresponding common event (step S28), and the progress control of the common event is performed. Start (step S30).

  If the progress control of the common event is started, the server processing unit 200s stores and manages various parameter values describing the progress of the event in the play data 578. If the event clear condition 558 (FIG. 8) is satisfied (YES in step S32), the current date and time are stored in the event clear date and time 598 (FIG. 13) (step S34).

  Moving on to the flowchart of FIG. 15, the server processing unit 200 s next determines whether or not the event participation end condition 559 is satisfied (step S <b> 36). If it is satisfied (YES in step S36), it is further determined whether the common event has already satisfied the event clear condition 558 at that time (step S38). Specifically, the current date and time and the event clear date and time 598 are compared.

  If the event is not yet cleared at the end of participation (NO in step S38), the server processing unit 200s reflects the result of the event play in the participation history data 590 (step S40). Specifically, out of the same participation account 594 as the processing target account, the registration with the latest participation date 592 is extracted, the participation end date and time or the elapsed time from the start of participation is added to the participation date 592, and the corresponding damage amount 596 stores the total amount of damage given to the enemy boss NPC 6 in the event play from the start of participation to the end of participation.

  Next, the server processing unit 200s refers to the participation history data 590, and if the total number of participants at that time does not reach the maximum number of participants 568 for the common event (NO in step S42), the participation request is selected. Processing is executed (step S44).

  In the participation request selection process, the server processing unit 200 s transmits the friend list 514 of the account management data 510 (FIG. 7) of the processing target account to the player terminal 1500. Upon receiving the friend list 514, the player terminal 1500 displays the accounts included in the list as participation request destination candidates. When the player selects a selection destination from the displayed list, the player terminal 1500 transmits a participation request request to the server system 1100 together with the selected account.

  The number of participation request destinations may be arbitrarily determined by the player, or an upper limit may be set according to the content of the common event (in this embodiment, the strength of the enemy boss NPC 6). . In the latter case, before transmitting the friend list 514 to the player terminal 1500, the server processing unit 200s determines the enemy from the event initial setting data 560 of the common event initial setting data 552 (FIG. 8) corresponding to the common event. Reference is made to at least one of the boss NPC level 561, the enemy boss NPC initial hit point 563, and the enemy boss NPC attack power 565, and the larger the value, the larger the upper limit of the participation request destination is set together with the friend list 514. The upper limit number may be transmitted to the player terminal 1500. Then, the player terminal 1500 performs control so that the number of accounts that can be selected as a participation request destination is equal to or less than the received upper limit number. In this case, it can be expected that the number of people participating in the common event is suppressed to an appropriate range to some extent.

  When the server processing unit 200s of the server system 1100 receives the participation request, the server processing unit 200s adds the account automatically selected from the currently logged-in accounts to the requested account, and adds new accounts to the account management data 510 of those accounts. Participation request data 530 is added (step S46). Then, the loop A to the processing target account is terminated (step S48).

  In the automatic selection in step S46, a player with a relatively low player level 523 (FIG. 7) may be preferentially selected. In this case, the enemy boss NPC 6 may be too strong for a player with a relatively low level. However, in the sense that “There will be such a great common event in the future!”, An effect of giving a trial notice of the common event is born, and the player can be expected to have fun in the future. Further, a player with a high charge amount or high charge frequency may be preferentially selected.

  Returning to step S38, if the event is cleared at the end of participation (YES in step S38), the server processing unit 200s skips step S40. In other words, if the event itself is cleared by the play of another player while the common event is being played, the play by the processing target account is not handled in the first place. In the configuration involving some consideration payment processing in participating in the common event, it is preferable to perform the refund processing of the paid consideration when a negative determination is made in step S38.

  If the loop A is executed for all accounts that are playing the main game, the server processing unit 200s next executes a privilege granting process (step S50).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of privilege provision processing in the present embodiment. In this process, the server processing unit 200s first extracts a common event to which a privilege has not been given yet in the event cleared state (step S100). Specifically, the common event management data 580 in which the event clear date and time 598 remains at a predetermined value that is not set is extracted. Then, the loop B is executed for the extracted common event (steps S102 to S166).

In the loop B, the participation history data 590 of the common event to be processed is referred to, and the loop C is executed for all participating players (steps S104 to S152).
In the loop C, the server processing unit 200s first calculates the cumulative number of participants at the time of clearing the event, and according to the cumulative number of participants at the time of clearing standard privilege data 570 (FIG. 9), the privilege point 570b and the privilege item 570c serving as the first privilege Is determined (step S106).

  Next, the server processing unit 200s calculates the cumulative number of participants at the time of the first participation of the player to be processed, and the privilege points 572b and the privilege items as the second privilege according to the first-time cumulative participant number reference privilege data 572 (FIG. 10). 572c is determined (step S108).

  Next, the server processing unit 200s determines the privilege point 574b and the privilege item 574c as the third privilege in light of the first participation date and time of the processing target player in the first participation date and time reference privilege data 574 (FIG. 11) ( Step S110).

  Next, the server processing unit 200s refers to the account management data 510 of the processing target player, and starts from the request date and time 534 of the participation request data 530 in which the event ID of the common event that is the processing target of the loop B is set. The elapsed time until the first participation date and time of the player to be processed is calculated. Then, in light of the post-request elapsed time reference privilege data 576 (FIG. 12), a privilege point 576b and a privilege item 576c serving as a fourth privilege are determined (step S112).

  Then, all of the first to fourth privileges are given to the participating player to be processed in loop C (step S150). For example, the privilege point is added to the play data 578 of the participating player, and the privilege item is additionally registered in the possessed item list of the play data 578. In the configuration having the automatic save function, the possession point 520 and possessed item list 522 included in the save data 518 of the account management data 510 may be updated.

It should be noted here that the cumulative number-of-participant-based privilege data 570 (FIG. 9) at the time of clearing, the first-time cumulative number-of-participant-based privilege data 572 (FIG. 10), the first-participation date / time-based privilege data 574 (FIG. 11), The time-based privilege data 576 (FIG. 12) is a point set for each common event (see FIG. 8). That is, in this embodiment, it is set according to the enemy boss NPC6. The benefits defined by these privilege data are more valuable as the enemy boss NPC 6 is stronger when the privilege selection conditions (cumulative participant number 570a, cumulative participant number 572a, date and time condition 574a, elapsed time 576a) are compared. Can be configured such that a higher reward is obtained for a stronger enemy boss NPC6.
In this case, the privilege determination unit 220 has a second battle against the second common enemy character that is stronger than the first common enemy character than the privilege related to the first common event that plays against the first common enemy character. The benefit related to the common event functions as a privilege with high value.

  If the privilege is given, the server processing unit 200s ends the loop C (step S152). If the loop C is executed for all participating players of the common event that is the processing target of the loop B, the server processing unit 200s then grants a privilege according to the degree of contribution to the event clear (step S160). ). For example, a predetermined first attack privilege is given to a participating player who initially damaged the enemy boss NPC6, and a predetermined last is given to the participating player who gave the last damage with the hit point of the enemy boss NPC6 set to “0”. An attack privilege is given, and a predetermined MVP privilege is given to a participating player with the largest total number of damages given.

  Next, the server processing unit 200s deletes the common event management data 580 corresponding to the common event to be processed in the loop B from the server storage unit 500s (FIG. 6) (step S162). Further, the registration right of the common event to be processed is deregistered from the common event participation right list 526 (FIG. 7) of the account management data 510 of all accounts (step S164), and the loop B is ended (step S166).

  And if the loop B is performed about all the cleared common events which have not been awarded in step S100, the privilege granting process is terminated.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 15, if the privilege granting process is completed, the process returns to step S10 of FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to enhance the attractiveness related to the benefit of the common event, and thereby enhance the attractiveness of the main game.

[Modification]
As described above, the embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and additions, omissions, and changes of components can be appropriately made.

[Part 1]
For example, the genre of the main game is not limited to RPG, and other genres such as action games may be used.

[Part 2]
In the above embodiment, the server system 1100 controls the progress of the main game and the common event. However, a configuration in which the player terminal 1500 performs the control is also possible. Specifically, a combination of a functional configuration example of the player terminal 1500 as shown in FIG. 17 and a configuration example of the server system 1100 as shown in FIG. 18 is possible.
More specifically, the main game progress control unit 212 and the common event control unit 214 are realized as functions of the player terminal calculation unit 202 of the processing unit 200. The main game progress control unit 212 in this configuration refers to (1) a process of logging in to the server system 1100 with an account already acquired before starting the main game, and (2) the account management data 510 of the account after the login. Processing to be executed. Further, the common event control unit 214 in this configuration, instead of the participation history management unit 216, transmits an event result for controlling transmission of event result information such as the participation date and time, participation account, and damage amount of the common event to the server system 1100. A control unit 217 is included. The participation history management unit 216 itself is realized in the server system 1100 as in the first embodiment. Accordingly, game initial setting data 550 and play data 578 are also stored in the storage unit 500 of the player terminal 1500.

  The processing flow related to the common event of the server system 1100 is basically realized in the same manner as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. However, step S12, step S24, step S26, and step S36 can be omitted. Steps S32 to S46 can be executed when the play result information of the common event is received from the player terminal 1500 (YES in step S31).

[Part 3]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the total amount of the privilege provided with respect to one common event will change according to a participation log | history, a structure with constant total amount is also possible. For example, the total amount of privilege points to be granted is determined. In this case, what is necessary is just to set it as the structure which replaces the point determined as the 1st-3rd privilege in the said embodiment with the distribution rate of a total privilege point.

[Part 4]
Further, in the above embodiment, the cumulative number-of-participant-based privilege data 570 (FIG. 9) at the time of clearing, the first-time cumulative number-of-participant-based privilege data 572 (FIG. 10), the first-participation date / time-based privilege data 574 (FIG. 11), Although the time-based privilege data 576 (FIG. 12) is configured to be set for each common event, a configuration in which data is used for all common events is also possible.
In this case, in the privilege grant process, when determining the first to fourth benefits, a coefficient that increases as the enemy boss NPC 6 becomes stronger is determined, and the value of the benefit is corrected by the amount multiplied by the coefficient to be granted. It is also good.

2 ... Player 4 ... Player character 6 ... Enemy boss NPC
200s ... server processing unit 208 ... account management unit 210 ... game management unit 212 ... main game progress control unit 214 ... common event control unit 216 ... participation history management unit 220 ... privilege determination unit 222 ... participation number criterion determination unit 224 ... participation date and time Reference determining unit 226 ... Elapsed time reference determining unit 228 ... Participation request control unit 230 ... Bonus grant control unit 500 s ... Server storage unit 505 ... Server system program 506 ... Game management program 510 ... Account management data 550 ... Game initial setting data 552 ... Common event initial setting data 578 ... Play data 580 ... Common event management data 1100 ... Server system 1150 ... Control base 1500 ... Player terminal

Claims (8)

A server system that performs a privilege granting process that grants a privilege on a game progress to a player who is connected to a player terminal and participates in a common event in which a plurality of players can participate.
Participation history management means for managing participation history of players who participated in the common event;
Item charging means for charging and providing an item used in the game in accordance with a player's purchase instruction;
First participation request notifying means for notifying the other player selected by the one participating player from the one participating player that the participation request is made to the common event;
That the charging of the item charging means is invited to participate to the predetermined high charging conditions Shi meet and select a player that meets a predetermined high frequency conditions, the common events from said one participating player to the selected player A second participation request notification means for notifying
For the player to whom the participation request is notified by the first participation request notifying means, variably determining the content of the privilege to be given to the player based on the elapsed time until the player participates in the common event, In addition, for the player to whom the participation request is notified by the second participation request notification means, the content of the privilege to be given to the player is variably determined based on the elapsed time until the player participates in the common event. First privilege determining means to perform,
Server system with A means for variably determining the content of the privilege based on the participation history at a given timing, wherein the content of the privilege is variably determined based on the cumulative number of participants at the end timing of the common event. 2 privilege determination means,
The server system according to claim 1, comprising: The second privilege determining means includes means for gradually increasing the value of the benefit to a content as the cumulative number of participants at the end timing of the common event increases.
The server system according to claim 2 . The second privilege determining means has means for variably determining the content of the privilege to be given to the participating player based on the cumulative number of participants at the timing when the participating player participates in the common event.
The server system according to claim 2 or 3 . The common event is an event that battles against a common enemy character, and battles against a first common event that battles against a first common enemy character and a second common enemy character that is stronger than the first common enemy character. And a second common event
The second privilege determining means has means for making the privilege related to the second common event more valuable than the privilege related to the first common event.
The server system according to any one of claims 2-4. Third privilege determining means for variably determining the content of the privilege to be given to the participating player based on the date and time when the participating player participated in the common event;
Furthermore the server system according to any one of claim 1 to 5 with a. The third privilege determining means has means for making the content of the privilege different between when the first participation date and time of the common event is initial and when it is at the end.
The server system according to claim 6 . Said first privilege determining means, the contents of the benefits when the elapsed time is a first elapsed time, valuable than the benefits of time of said elongated second elapsed time than the first elapsed time Have a means of content,
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-7.

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