JP6661690B2 - Game system, game program, and game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a game program, and a game device in which an event in the game mainly exists.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game such as a smartphone, an event in the game may be held in order to allow a user to play for a long time.
In the event, for example, a new stage is added for a limited time. Completing this stage will reward you with points. These points may be exchanged for objects such as items and characters in the game. Also, when clearing the stage, you may be able to get rare objects.
Patent Literature 1 describes a game program in which such an in-game event exists.

To get these objects, you often need to clear the stage multiple times to get points.
A general user including a user who is eager to play a game (hereinafter, referred to as a “core user”) can clear the stage many times to obtain an object.

JP-A-2017-35404

  However, in a conventional game event as described in Patent Literature 1, a user who does not play much in the game (hereinafter, referred to as a “light user”) cannot obtain sufficient points. For this reason, light users have reduced their motivation to play games.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system that solves the above-described problems and increases the motivation of a light user.

The game system of the present invention is a game system including a game device and a server device configured to be able to communicate with the game device, wherein the game device executes a game according to a user's instruction, When executing the game by the game control unit, the game control unit includes: a communication unit that transmits account information of the user to the server device, and maintains communication with the server device. , Calculating the play time of playing the game for the login means for acquiring the account information and logging the user in to the game, and for the user logged in by the login means, It is determined whether the user is a light user whose time is shorter than a specific time or a general user whose play time is longer than the specific time. User judgment means for, with respect to the said user is determined to the light users by user determining means, and a light user preferential means for providing an incentive when the game event, the play time is a most recent certain period The game system is characterized in that the game system is calculated from the time at which data relating to the progress of the game is exchanged after the user logs in.
The game system of the present invention performs statistical processing of the actual number of logged-in users and statistical processing of a change in play time when the incentive is increased for the light user, and variably determines the value of the incentive. It is characterized by further comprising a statistical processing means.
The game system according to the present invention is characterized in that the user judging means judges whether the user is the light user or the general user periodically, not every time.
The game system according to the present invention is characterized in that the light user preferential treatment means is the game system in which the number of points that can be acquired at the event is increased as the incentive than the general user.
The game system according to the present invention is characterized in that the light user preferential treatment means is the game system in which the expected value of the point acquisition is increased from that of the general user .
A game program according to the present invention is a game program executed by a server device configured to be able to communicate with a game device, wherein the server device acquires user account information from the game device, and For a log-in means for logging in to a game, and for the user logged in by the log-in means, a play time during which the game is played is calculated, and either a light user whose play time is less than a specific time or the play time User determining means for determining whether the user is a general user who is longer than the specific time; and a light user preferential means for giving an incentive to the user determined to be the light user by the user determining means at an event of the game. The play time is the last specified period, and the user Characterized in that it is a game program data on the progress of the game after the in is calculated from the exchange is time.
The game program of the present invention is a game program executed by a game device having a storage unit and a display unit, wherein the game device calculates, for a user of the game, a play time of playing the game, A user determining means for determining whether the play time is less than the specific time or a general user whose play time is greater than or equal to the specific time; and for the user determined to be the light user by the user determining means. A game that is calculated from the time at which the user exchanges data on the progress of the game after the user has logged in during the last specified period during the event of the game. It is a program.
A game device according to the present invention is a game device including the storage unit storing the game program, and a computer that executes the game program.

  According to the present invention, for a logged-in user, a play time of playing a game is calculated, a light user or a general user is determined, and an incentive is given to the light user at the time of an event, so that A game system that enhances user motivation can be provided.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game system shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing details of an account setting and game data shown in FIG. 2. 5 is a flowchart of an event process according to the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a screen example of the event process shown in FIG. It is a key map showing an example which changes the acquisition probability of a point concerning other embodiments of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a game device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Embodiment]
A game system X according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
According to FIG. 1, the game system X of the present embodiment includes a server device 1 and a plurality of game devices 2.
In the game system X, for example, by executing application software (Application Software, a native (Native) application, hereinafter simply referred to as “app”) installed in the game device 2 such as a smartphone, the game system X communicates with the server device 1. To realize a game system X that allows the user to execute (play) a game.

An outline of the game described in the present embodiment will be described. In this game, the user sets a "deck" in which a specific number of card objects (player characters, game media) in which a plurality of character objects are collected. Then, using the set deck, one of a plurality of “stages” is selected and play is started. Then, the player character and a plurality of monsters (enemy characters) fight in the virtual space of the selected stage. If the player wins the battle and satisfies the conditions and captures (hereinafter, referred to as “clear”), items, card objects, and the like can be obtained.
That is, the game described in the present embodiment is a kind of a card-type role playing game.

  Then, in the game described in the present embodiment, an event for a limited time is held. During this event, a limited time stage will be added, and if the user completes this stage, they will get a special reward. In the present embodiment, an example in which this special reward is a point for an event will be described. Special objects that can be acquired at this point include rare (rare) items and rare objects such as card objects that will not be obtained again unless they are obtained in the event (hereinafter, “rare objects”). ") Is set. In addition, the following actions are taken to ensure that rewards cannot be easily earned:

(1) When the stage for a limited time is cleared, points for an event can be obtained.
(2) When points reach a certain value, they can be exchanged for rare objects and acquired.
(3) Items can be obtained by defeating the boss monster in the limited time stage. At this time, a rare object can be obtained with a low probability.
For this reason, in the game of the present embodiment, it is necessary to clear the same stage many times during the event in order to obtain points and rare objects.

<About hardware configuration>
The hardware configuration of the game system X of the present embodiment will be described.
Here, the hardware configuration of the server device 1 and the hardware configurations of a plurality of game devices 2 that are connected to the server device 1 via a network 3 such as an Internet line will be described.

-Hardware configuration of server device 1 The server device 1 includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 11, and a connection unit 12.
The storage unit 11 and the connection unit 12 are respectively connected to the control unit 10 of the server device 1 via a dedicated bus and an interface.

  The control unit 10 controls the operation of the server device 1.

  The storage unit 11 mainly includes an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a ROM (Read Only Memory).

  The connection unit 12 is connected to a network 3 such as the Internet in order to transmit and receive data between the server device 1 and each game device 2 according to various protocols.

-Hardware Configuration of Game Device 2 The game device 2 includes an operation unit 25, a display unit 26, and a voice input / output unit 27.
In the game device 2, the game proceeds based on the game program 110 and data downloaded from the application server.
The game device 2 can perform data communication with the other game device 2 and the server device 1 via the network 3 or short-range wireless communication.

The game device 2 includes a control unit 20, a storage unit 21, a connection unit 22, an image processing unit 23, a sound processing unit 24, and an operation unit 25.
The storage unit 21, the connection unit 22, the image processing unit 23, the audio processing unit 24, and the operation unit 25 are connected to the control unit 20 via a dedicated bus and an interface.

  The control unit 20 controls the operation of the game device 2.

  The storage unit 21 mainly includes an HDD, a RAM, and a ROM.

  The connection unit 22 is connected to the network 3 and transmits and receives data between the server device 1 and each game device 2 or between the game devices 2 using various protocols.

  The image processing unit 23 draws (renders) a two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image including a virtual space, each object, and the like in frame units, for example, in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 20. The game image drawn by the image processing unit 23 is displayed on the display unit 26 as a game screen.

  The audio processing unit 24 reproduces and synthesizes audio data in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 20, converts the data into a digital-to-analog (D / A) format, and outputs the result as game audio. The game sound is output as a sound from a speaker or an earphone output terminal of the sound input / output unit 27 connected to the sound processing unit 24. The audio processing unit 24 can also perform A / D (Analog to Digital) conversion on the audio signal input from the microphone of the audio input / output unit 27 and input the signal.

  The operation unit 25 is capable of transmitting and receiving data related to operation input by using a touch panel and various sensors. The user gives an operation instruction to the game device 2 using the operation unit 25.

The display unit 26 is a dot matrix display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL display.
In the present embodiment, the operation unit 25 and the display unit 26 are formed integrally, and the display unit 26 can detect coordinates at which a user touches an object or the like.

  The audio input / output unit 27 is a speaker, an earphone output terminal, a microphone, or the like.

  Each unit of the server device 1 and the game device 2 described above is a hardware resource that executes the game program 110 and the game program 210 of the present embodiment.

Next, a control flow of the game system X will be described with reference to FIG. 2, in the server device 1 and the game device 2 that realize the game system X, when the game is executed.

  First, the game device 2 downloads a game program 210, which is a game application, from an application server (not shown) from which the application can be downloaded, based on a user operation. Even when the update game program 210 exists, the game program 210 is downloaded from the application server and installed.

After the installation, when the game program 210 is started for the first time, the game device 2 and the server device 1 communicate with each other via the network 3.
Then, in the server device 1, each user is given different account information 212. If the user was originally provided with the account information 212, the account information 212 can be set. The account information 212 is unique identification information including an ID (identification code), for example. The server device 1 creates game data 211, which is data necessary for playing a game, associated with each account, and transmits the game data 211 to the game device 2 together with the account information 212.

The game device 2 receives the game data 211 and the account information 212 from the server device 1 and stores them in the storage unit 21.
After that, the game device 2 proceeds with the game based on the game program 210 and the game data 211.
The game device 2 acquires a user's instruction through the operation unit 25 and executes the game. At this time, the game device 2 outputs a game image and a game sound to the display unit 26, the sound input / output unit 27, and the like as a game effect accompanying the game progress.

  Here, the game device 2 transmits data relating to the game progress status to the server device 1 not only at the start of the game but also at a specific timing of the game progress. The specific timing may be, for example, when updating data such as item consumption, clearing a stage or a game task, and the like.

  The server device 1 receives the data on the game progress status from the game device 2 and analyzes the data. The analyzed data is stored for each account as the account setting 300 of the account DB 111 of the storage unit 11.

  As described above, the game system X performs mutual communication between the server device 1 and the game device 2 at a predetermined timing via the application, and causes the server device 1 and the game device 2 to proceed with the game in synchronization.

<Functional configuration of game system X>
Next, the functional configuration of the control unit 10 of the server device 1 and the control unit 20 of the game device 2 that realize the game system X and the detailed configuration of data will be described.

-Functional configuration of the control unit 10 of the server device 1 The control unit 10 of the server device 1 executes the game program 110 stored in the storage unit 11 so that the login unit 100, the user determination unit 101, and the light user preferential treatment are provided. It functions as the means 102.

  The login unit 100 acquires the account information 212 from the game device and logs the user into the game. In addition, the log-in unit 100 acquires data related to the game progress status from the game device 2 and sets the data in the account setting 300 of the account DB 111.

  The user determination unit 101 calculates a play time for the user logged in by the login unit 100. The play time is a time during which the user is playing the game in the latest specific period. This specific period is, for example, a period of several days to several months. If the user's play time is less than the specific time, the user determination unit 101 determines that the user is a light user. Conversely, when the play time is equal to or longer than the specific time, the user determination unit 101 determines that the user is a general user.

The light user preferential treatment means 102 gives an incentive to a user determined to be a light user by the user judgment means 101 at the time of a game event.
In the present embodiment, as this incentive, the points that can be acquired at the time of the event are increased from the general users.

Description of Data Stored in Storage Unit 11 of Server Device 1 The server device 1 stores the game program 110 and the account DB 111 for implementing the game system X of the present invention in the storage unit 11.

  The game program 110 is a program for operating the server device 1 as the above-described functional means.

  The account DB 111 stores account settings 300 for each account. The account setting 300 includes information on the game progress for each account.

An example of the account setting 300 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The account setting 300 includes login information 301, object data 303, event data 304, and incentive setting 305.

  The login information 301 is a user's ID (Identification), an e-mail address, a password, and other information necessary for user authentication at the time of login. In addition, the login information 301 includes play time information indicating the date and time when the user activated the application.

  The deck data 302 is data of objects used when playing a game, such as a card object and a deck owned by the user.

  The object data 303 is data of an object owned by the user. The object data 303 includes data such as the type of the object and the number of possessions. This object includes a card object and an item.

In the case of a card object, parameters such as a character name, ability value, attribute, rank, and special attack are set for each object. This ability value includes physical strength, attack power, defense power, skill level, character rank, and the like.
In the case of items, equipment such as weapons and armor, recovery items, synthesis items, and other special items are set as types by ID. Also, a rarity (rareness) is set for each item. Hereinafter, an item with a high rarity is referred to as a “rare item”.

In addition, the object data 303 includes data such as in-game currency, special items, and the like (hereinafter, referred to as “game contents”).
Further, the object data 303 is expanded as the game program 110 and the game data 211 are updated.

  The event data 304 is data of an event in the game. The event data also includes data on rewards such as the degree of progress of the event and points at the time of the event.

  The incentive setting 305 is an incentive setting given at the time of a game event. In the present embodiment, the value for increasing the points is set corresponding to the light user or the general user.

-Functional configuration of the control unit 20 of the game device 2 Returning to FIG. 2 again, the control unit 20 of the game device 2 executes the game program 210 stored in the storage unit 21 to communicate with the game control unit 200. It functions as the means 201.

  The game control means 200 executes a game according to a user's instruction. This user instruction is obtained from the operation unit 25. The game control means 200 advances the game based on the game data 211.

  The communication unit 201 transmits account information 212 of the user to the server device 1 when the game is executed by the game control unit 200, and maintains communication with the server device 1. In this communication, the communication unit 201 transmits data relating to the game progress to the server device 1 at a specific timing of the game progress.

Description of Data Stored in Storage Unit 21 of Game Device 2 The game device 2 stores the game program 210, the game data 211, and the account information 212 for realizing the game system X of the present invention in the storage unit 21. ing.

  The game program 210 is a program for operating the game device 2 as the above-described functional means. In addition, the game program 210 includes various data necessary for playing the game, such as image data of each object, modeling data, menu and home screen data, character data, audio data, and the like.

  The game data 211 is data necessary for playing the game. The game data 211 includes data relating to the game progress created by the server device 1. By the game data 211, various data included in the game program 210 is selected, so that a game corresponding to the user's account information can be played.

  As described above, the account information 212 is unique identification information including a user ID (identification code).

  In addition to these, the storage unit 21 includes, for example, account information 212 to be transmitted to the other game device 2, information about friends, other account information 212 received from the other game device 2, and the like.

Referring again to FIG. 3, details of the game data 211 will be described.
The game data 211 includes progress data 401 and incentive settings 305.

The progress data 401 is data relating to the game progress received from the server device 1.
The progress status data 401 includes data of an owned object, data of a deck, data of a stage, data of an event, and the like. This object includes a player character object, item, and the like.

<About event processing>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the login unit 100, the user determination unit 101, and the light user preferential treatment unit 102 of the server device 1 of the present embodiment, the game control unit 200 of the game device 2, and the communication unit 201 The event processing to be executed will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the play time, which is the time during which the game application is running, is measured to determine whether the user is a light user or a general user. Based on the determination result, in the case of the light user, the points available in the limited-time event are increased, and the difficulty of acquisition is reduced.

  Hereinafter, the flow of each process of the server device 1 and the game device 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, the details of the event processing of the present embodiment will be described for each step.

(Step S201)
First, the game control means 200 and the communication means 201 of the game device 2 perform a game activation process.
The game control means 200 detects that the user has performed an operation for starting a game. This operation is performed by, for example, a touch or a swipe that starts an application from an application list or a shortcut on the touch panel of the operation unit 25.
Then, the communication unit 201 starts communication with the server device 1 via the network 3. The communication unit 201 transmits the account information 212 to the server device 1.

(Step S101)
Here, the login unit 100 of the server device 1 performs a login process.
The login unit 100 authenticates the user based on the transmitted account information 212 with reference to the login information 301 of the account setting 300. Thereby, the user is logged in.
After logging in, the log-in unit 100 creates the game data 211 from the account setting 300 and transmits the game data 211 to the game device 2. At this time, the login unit 100 creates and transmits, for example, difference data not stored in the game device 2 but not all of the game data 211.

(Step S102)
Next, the user determination means 101 performs a play time calculation process.
The user determination unit 101 calculates a play time of playing a game for the user logged in by the login unit 100. The play time can be calculated, for example, by browsing the play time information of the login information 301 and activating the application after the user logs in. The time during which the application is running may be determined from, for example, the time at which the above-described log-in processing is performed in the play time information and data relating to the game progress is exchanged.

(Step S103)
Next, the user determining means 101 determines whether or not the user is a light user.
The user determination means 101 determines whether the user is a light user whose play time is shorter than a specific time or a general user whose play time is longer than a specific time. As the specific time, for example, a time such as one hour to ten hours in the play time during the specific period can be set. The user determining unit 101 determines Yes when the user is a light user. In other cases, the user determination unit 101 determines No.
If Yes, that is, if the user is a light user, the user determining unit 101 proceeds with the process to step S104.
If No, that is, if the user is a general user, the user determining unit 101 proceeds with the process to step S105.

(Step S104)
If the user is a light user, the light user preferential treatment means 102 performs an incentive adding process.
The light user preferential treatment means 102 gives an incentive to a user determined to be a light user at a game event. For this reason, the light user preferential treatment means 102 sets the incentive setting 305 of the account setting 300, and transmits it including the game data 211 at the time of transmission. As an incentive according to the present embodiment, for example, when the general user clears the event stage once and the point is 100 points, the light user sets as 500 points. In this case, the magnification of the incentive setting 305 is “5 ×”. In this example, the number of games required for the light user to obtain the rare object is reduced to one fifth, so that the rare object can be obtained without difficulty.

(Step S202)
Here, the game control means 200 of the game device 2 performs a game control process.
The game control means 200 performs the game progress based on the acquired game data 211.
After the play starts, first, the game control means 200 displays a home screen (menu) on the display unit 26 as a game image.

  On this home screen, various settings, selection of each stage, purchase of an object, gacha, and the like can be performed. In various settings, a plurality of decks in which a plurality of card objects are grouped in a specific number can be set. Depending on which card objects are combined in the deck, the difficulty of play greatly changes.

  In addition, each card object can increase its ability value and rank by combining items, performing training, and the like. These items and training can be performed using game media.

On the home screen, when the user selects a deck, selects one of a plurality of stages, and selects "play", the player character and a plurality of monsters fight in the virtual space a plurality of times. . For each stage, characteristics such as what enemy character appears as stage characteristics are set. For this reason, it is possible for the user to create and select an optimal deck to facilitate capture.
The stage of the event can also be selected from the home screen described above. A reward can be obtained by playing this by the user.

A screen example 500 in FIG. 5A shows an example of a game screen displayed on the display unit 26 during the progress of the game. Here, an enemy character E and a card object C are drawn.
A screen example 501 in FIG. 5B is an example of a game screen for exchanging event points for rare objects. Here, the “acquired points” on the screen indicate the points currently acquired by the user. Further, in each column, an image (icon) of the rare object to be exchanged, a name, and a necessary point (pt) are shown.

  Here, the game control unit 200 transmits the changed difference data in the game progress status data 401 to the server device 1 at the specific timing at the time of setting or playing the game as described above.

(Step S106)
Next, the login means 100 of the server device 1 performs a game situation transmission / reception process.
The login unit 100 acquires the difference data of the game progress data 401 from the game device 2 and sets the difference data in the account setting 300 of the account DB 111. At this time, the log-in unit 100 stores the data in the form of deck data 302, object data 303, event data 304, and the like.
With the above, the event processing according to the embodiment of the present invention ends.

[The invention's effect]
With the above configuration, the following effects can be obtained.
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a basic free-type game such as a smartphone, an event may be performed in the game in order to have a user play for a long time. In such a game, an avid general user can obtain a rare object by clearing the stage many times. On the other hand, a light user who does not play many games may not be able to acquire a rare object, and may have a low motivation.

  On the other hand, the game system of the present embodiment is a game system including the game device 2 and the server device 1 connected to the game device 2, and the game device 2 executes a game according to a user's instruction. When the game is executed by the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 transmits the user's account information 212 to the server, and includes a communication unit 201 that maintains communication with the server device 1. The account information 212 is acquired from the game apparatus 2, and the log-in unit 100 that logs the user into the game and the play time of playing the game are calculated for the user logged in by the log-in unit 100, and the play time is calculated. A user who determines whether the user is a light user whose play time is less than the specified time or a general user whose play time is longer than the specified time The cross-sectional unit 101, the user determination unit 101 to the user it is determined that the light user, characterized in that it comprises a light user preferential means 102 to provide an incentive to the game event.

  With such a configuration, by giving an incentive to the light user, motivation to play the event can be maintained. Thus, the light user can also play a new stage at the event and guide the user to play the game more. Further, by playing an event for a limited time and having the player play “immediately”, a light user who tends to switch to a game of another company can be stopped to play the game of the present embodiment.

In addition, in a basic free-type game of a smartphone, a value that recovers with time, such as “stamina” required for game play, is often set. To recover this stamina and play the game continuously, you need to charge. Although the light user usually does not charge much, maintaining the motivation can increase the possibility that the light user will be charged.
Furthermore, since there is no incentive for general users, it is possible to challenge an event with normal difficulty. As a result, it is possible to acquire points that match the playing time of the general user, and it is possible to suppress the general user from getting tired of being too easy, and to increase motivation.

The game system according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the light user preferential treatment means 102 increases, as an incentive, points that can be acquired at the time of an event as compared with ordinary users.
With this configuration, for example, a general user can set 100 points when clearing the stage once, and a light user can set 500 points. In the case of this example, the number of games required for the light user to obtain the rare item is reduced to one fifth, so that the rare item can be obtained without difficulty.
Therefore, the motivation of the light user can be increased.

[Other embodiments]
The control means and the processing procedure described in FIGS. 2 to 5 are examples, and the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to these. The design of the processing procedure and the like can be changed as appropriate without changing the gist of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a point is increased as compared with a general user as an incentive at the time of an event for a light user. However, embodiments of the present invention are not limited to this.
For example, in the game system X of the present embodiment, the light user preferential treatment means 102 may increase the expected value of acquiring points as compared with a general user.

  According to the example of FIG. 6, the point when the stage is cleared once in the event is set to, for example, 100, 200, 300, or 500 points, and is set so as to be determined based on the probability. In this case, the probability of points that can be obtained when the general user clears the stage is higher for a light user than for a general user.

  With this configuration, since the expected value of the special point that can be acquired by the light user is higher, the rare item can be easily obtained, and the motivation to play can be maintained. Furthermore, since the number of points to be acquired for the light user is not simply increased, it is difficult for the user to determine the difference between the special points, so that the user does not feel unfair. That is, the possibility that the general user feels unfair can be reduced.

In the game system X of the present embodiment, the light user preferential treatment means 102 may increase the probability of acquiring an item that can be acquired at the time of the event as an incentive, as compared with a general user.
In this case, when the general user defeats the boss monster in the event, for example, a rare object is obtained with a probability of 1%. In the case of a light user, a rare object is acquired with a probability of 5%.

  With this configuration, the light user can easily obtain the rare object that can be obtained, and the motivation to play can be maintained. In addition, since it is difficult for the user to determine the probability of obtaining a rare object, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling unfair.

In the game system X of the present embodiment, as a method of determining whether a user is a light user or a general user, the total play time may be used instead of the play time of the latest specific period. The rank (level) of the user may be used.
With this configuration, it is easy to determine whether the user is a general user or a light user. With the rank, the user can easily determine whether the user is a light user or a general user.

In the game system X of the present embodiment, the light user's judgment and incentive are described as being performed with fixed values, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, statistical processing of the actual number of logged-in users may be performed, and a play time, a total play time, a rank, or the like determined to be a light user may be set. Further, statistical processing may be performed on a change in play time when the incentive is increased for the light user, and the value of the incentive may be variably determined. Therefore, the server device 1 may include a statistical processing unit that performs a statistical process from the login information 301 and the like.
With this configuration, the light user can be effectively played, and the motivation of the light user can be appropriately maintained.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the user determination unit is described to determine whether the user is a light user or a general user every time of login, but may be performed periodically.
For example, once a month, it may be determined whether the user is a light user or a general user at the first login every month. Further, at the start of a specific event, the judgment of the light user may be made.

  In the above embodiment, the player character is described as an example of the object, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the object may be a game medium such as a card or an item.

  In the above embodiment, an application such as a card type role playing game for a smartphone is described as an example, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to various types of games such as an action game, a shooting game, a simulation game, a board game, and a puzzle game.

-Variations of hardware configuration Note that the control units 10 and 20 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit, Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and an ASIC (ASIC). It may be an information processing unit including a specific processor (specific processor).

  The storage unit 11 is a non-transitory recording medium, and a DRAM or an SRAM may be used as the RAM of the main storage unit. As the ROM, various nonvolatile and rewritable semiconductor memories such as an EEPROM, a flash memory, and a 3DX point may be used as the auxiliary storage unit. In addition, an SSD (Solid State Drive) or an eMMC (embedded Multi Media Card) can be used as the auxiliary storage unit instead of the HDD.

  The connection units 12 and 22 are network connection units including a LAN board, a wireless transceiver, and the like for connecting to a network 3 such as a LAN, a wireless LAN, a WAN, and a mobile phone network.

  The image processing unit 23 may be an information processing unit such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The image processing unit 23 may include a dedicated memory.

  The operation unit 25 may be connected to a dedicated or general-purpose controller. By operating a stick, button, touch pad, or the like provided on the controller, an operation signal is input to the game device 2 via the operation unit 25. The controller and the operation unit 25 are connected wirelessly or by wire. This wireless or wired connection may be USB, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like.

In the game device, the control unit 20 and the image processing unit 23 may be integrally formed as in a CPU with a built-in GPU or a chip-on-module package.
Further, the control unit 10, the control unit 20, and the image processing unit 23 may include a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, or the like.

-Variation of System Configuration The operation of each control unit of the server device 1 and the game device 2 is not limited to the example described in the above embodiment.
According to FIG. 7, the game system X of the present embodiment is described as including the server device 1 and the game device 2, but can be executed only by the game device 2.
In this example, the control unit 20 of the game device 2 functions as the game control unit 200, the user determination unit 101, and the light user preferential treatment unit 102 by executing the game program 210b. The storage unit 21 stores a user account setting 300.

  That is, the game program 210b according to another embodiment of the present invention may be the game program 110 executed by the game device 2b including the storage unit 21 and the display unit 26. In this case, the control unit 20 calculates the play time of playing the game for the user of the game, and determines whether the user is a light user whose play time is less than the specific time or a general user whose play time is longer than the specific time. It is characterized by functioning as a user determining means 101 for performing the game and a light user preferential means 102 for providing an incentive to a user determined as a light user by the user determining means 101 at the time of a game event.

  With this configuration, the user determination unit 101 determines whether the user is a light user or a general user from the login information 301 at the time of an event. Further, the light user preferential treatment means 102 can give an incentive to the light user at the time of an event.

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the game program 210 of the embodiment is a native application is described, but the game program 210 may be configured as a web application. That is, the game program 210 may be an application that can be executed by a web browser or the like. In this case, the game program 210 and the game data 211 stored in the storage unit 21 may be temporarily stored in a RAM or the like every time.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the game device 2, the game program 210 itself is described as being downloaded from the application server. However, the game program 210 may be downloaded from the server device 1. The game program 210 may be read from an optical recording medium or another recording medium in the game device 2 and installed in the storage unit 21.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone is used as the game device 2 is described, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be realized using an arcade game housing provided to a game center or the like. In addition, the present invention can be realized by using a home (consumer) game device as the game device 2. Further, a PC (Personal Computer) can be used as the game apparatus 2.

  Even when these other embodiments are adopted, the operation and effect of the present invention are exhibited. Further, the present embodiment, other embodiments, and other embodiments can be appropriately combined with each other.

  Further, the configuration and operation of the above-described embodiment are examples, and it is needless to say that the configuration and the operation can be appropriately changed and executed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 server device 2, 2b game device 3 network 10, 20 control unit 11, 21 storage unit 12, 22 connection unit 23 image processing unit 24 audio processing unit 25 operation unit 26 display unit 27 audio input / output unit 100 login unit 101 user judgment Means 102 Light user preferential means 110, 210, 210b Game program 111 Account DB
200 Game control means 201 Communication means 211 Game data 212 Account information 300 Account setting 301 Login information 302 Deck data 303 Object data 304 Event data 305 Incentive setting 401 Progress data 500, 501 Screen example C Card object E Enemy character X Game system

Claims (8)

A game system including a game device and a server device configured to be able to communicate with the game device,
The game device,
Game control means for executing a game according to a user's instruction;
When the game is executed by the game control unit, the game control unit includes: a communication unit that transmits account information of the user to the server device and maintains communication with the server device;
The server device,
A login unit that acquires the account information from the game device, and causes the user to log in to the game;
For the user logged in by the log-in means, a play time during which the game is played is calculated, and a light user whose play time is shorter than a specific time or a general user whose play time is longer than the specific time User determining means for determining whether
A light user preferential means for giving an incentive at the time of the game event to the user determined to be the light user by the user determining means ,
The game system , wherein the play time is calculated from a time at which data relating to the progress of the game has been exchanged after the user has logged in during the most recent specific period . Statistical processing means for performing statistical processing of the actual number of logged-in users, and statistical processing of a change in play time when the incentive is increased for the light user, and variably determining the value of the incentive. Item 3. The game system according to Item 1. The user determining means includes:
3. The game system according to claim 1 , wherein the determination as to whether the user is the light user or the general user is performed not every time but periodically . The light user preferential treatment means,
The incentive as a game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 points can be acquired at the time of the event, increasing from the general user. The light user preferential treatment means,
The game system according to claim 4 , wherein an expected value of acquiring the points is increased from that of the general user. A game program executed by a server device configured to be able to communicate with a game device, wherein the server device includes:
A login unit that acquires account information of a user from the game device, and logs the user into a game;
For the user logged in by the log-in means, a play time during which the game is played is calculated, and a light user whose play time is shorter than a specific time or a general user whose play time is longer than the specific time User determining means for determining whether
For the user judged as the light user by the user judgment means, function as a light user preferential means for giving an incentive at the time of the game event ,
The game program , wherein the play time is calculated from a time at which data relating to the progress of the game has been exchanged after the user has logged in during the most recent specific period . A game program executed by a game device including a storage unit and a display unit, wherein the game device includes:
For a user of the game, a user determining means for calculating a play time during which the game is played and determining whether the play time is a light user whose play time is shorter than a specific time or a general user whose play time is longer than the specific time. When,
For the user judged as the light user by the user judgment means, function as a light user preferential means for giving an incentive at the time of the game event ,
The game program , wherein the play time is calculated from a time at which data relating to the progress of the game has been exchanged after the user has logged in during the most recent specific period . A storage unit storing the game program according to claim 7,
A game device comprising: a computer that executes the game program.

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