JP6871330B2 - Computer, its control method, and its control program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a computer, a control method thereof, and a control program thereof.

In recent years, games in which a game program is installed and played on a mobile terminal from a server via a communication network have become widespread. Some of such games allow a plurality of players to participate (so-called "social games"), and it is known that players can communicate with each other as well as play against each other and cooperate with each other.

Further, in such a game, a game in which a player creates a city in a virtual space (hereinafter referred to as "game space") prepared on a game program (so-called "city-building game") is also known. (For example, Non-Patent Document 1). In the city-building game, the player builds various facilities (for example, houses, roads, harbors, stations, airports, castles, training centers, etc.) at his / her favorite positions to create his / her favorite city.

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In the conventional city-building game, the purpose is to create a city of your choice, and there is no need to recreate the city once it has been created. On the other hand, in recent town-building games (for example, Non-Patent Document 2),
Other players attack the cityscape created by the player, but in terms of victory or defeat and superiority or inferiority,
The cityscape (walls of defense, buildings to be attacked, soldiers to defend, arrangement of items such as weapons)
Is one of the elements. However, for the player, as the city develops, the number of items (game media) in the city increases, so it is very complicated to change the arrangement, type, level, etc. of the items individually. .. In addition, it was difficult to understand how changing the cityscape would have an effect on attacks from other players. Therefore, there are many players who change only some items such as soldiers and weapons whose arrangement, type, level, etc. are easy to change. As a result, as the game progresses, it becomes a rut, and there is a risk that the player will get bored.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and is a computer capable of improving the usability of a city-building game and continuing to attract players to the game.
An object of the present invention is to provide a control method thereof and a control program thereof.

The computer control method according to the present invention is to construct and increase a plurality of game media in the first game space, which may include at least a facility for defending against attacks of other players, based on instructions from the player. A template used to defend against attacks by other players by defining the placement position of the game media based on the type and placement position of the game media placed in at least a part of the first space. To create and
The created template is applied to a second game space different from the first game space.
The computer may be a mobile terminal, a stationary terminal, a server, or the like as long as the above procedure can be executed.

Further, in the computer control method according to the present invention, by applying the created template to a second game space different from the first game space, at least one of the game media included in the created template. When the unit is not arranged in the second game space, it is preferable to arrange the non-arranged game medium at the arrangement position of the game medium specified by the template from the space for storing the game medium. ..

Further, in the computer control method according to the present invention, by applying the created template to a second game space different from the first game space, at least one of the game media included in the created template. When the unit is not arranged in the second game space, it is preferable to arrange the game medium associated with the player at the arrangement position of the game medium specified by the template for the game medium not arranged. ..

Further, in the computer control method according to the present invention, by applying the created template to a second game space different from the first game space, the number of each game medium included in the created template. And, when the number of each game medium arranged in the second game space is equal, the game medium arranged in the second game space is arranged at the arrangement position of the game medium specified by the template. preferable.

In addition, the computer control method according to the present invention uses the created template as the first method.
It is preferable to provide the application to a game space and a third game space different from the second space.

The computer control program according to the present invention builds and increases a plurality of game media in the first game space, which may include at least a facility for defending against attacks of other players, based on instructions from the player. The game progresses by going on, and the placement position of the game medium is defined based on the type and placement position of the game medium placed in at least a part of the first space, and the defense against the attack of other players is defined. The creation of the template used for the above and the application of the created template to the second game space different from the first game space are executed.

A computer and a control unit according to the present invention are provided, and the control unit constructs a plurality of game media in the first game space, which may include at least a facility for defending against attacks by other players, based on instructions from the player. The game progresses by increasing the number of game media, and the placement position of the game medium is defined based on the type and placement position of the game medium placed in at least a part of the first space. Creating a template used for defense against an attack and applying the created template to a second game space different from the first game space are executed.

The computer, its control method, and its control program according to the present invention improve the usability of the city-building game by making it possible to change the game medium and the arrangement of the game medium by using a template, and turn the player into a game. It makes it possible to continue to attract.

It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of a mobile terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a mobile terminal. It is a figure which shows the concept of creation and application of a template. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of a server. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation flow of a mobile terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation flow of a server. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the mobile terminal in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the concept of application of a template in a multiplayer environment. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation flow of a mobile terminal. It is a figure which shows the concept of the combination of templates in a multiplayer environment. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of the mobile terminal in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the schematic structure of a server. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation flow of a mobile terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation flow of a server.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to those embodiments, but extends to the inventions described in the claims and their equivalents.

(First Embodiment)
1. 1. Outline of the present embodiment In the present embodiment, the player creates a city in the game space. The player can arrange various facilities, which are an example of the game medium, in the game space. In addition, the player may create a template that defines the type of facility and the position of the facility in a predetermined range in the game space based on the type of the facility arranged in the range and the position of the facility. it can. Further, the player can apply the created template to a predetermined range in the game space. When the template is applied, the facility placed in the game space is automatically changed to the facility specified by the template or automatically moved to the specified placement position.
The game medium refers to digital content used in the game, and is, for example, a character, a soldier, a weapon, a card, a figure, an avatar, an item, or the like, in addition to the facility.

2. Configuration of Game System 1 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of game system 1.

The game system 1 includes at least one mobile terminal 2 and a server 3. The mobile terminal 2 and the server 3 are connected to each other via a communication network, and are connected to each other via, for example, a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7. The program executed on the mobile terminal 2 (for example, a game program) and the program executed on the server 3 (for example, a game management program) are a hypertext transfer protocol (Hy).
Communicate using a communication protocol such as pertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).

2.1. Configuration of Mobile Terminal 2 FIG. 2A is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of mobile terminal 2.

The mobile terminal 2 advances the game in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player. Also,
The mobile terminal 2 connects to the server 3 via the base station 4, the mobile communication network 5, the gateway 6, and the Internet 7, and communicates with the server 3, if necessary. Therefore, the mobile terminal 2
21 is a terminal communication unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, and a terminal processing unit 2.
5 and.

In the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 2 is a multifunctional mobile phone (so-called "smartphone").
), But the present invention is not limited to this. The mobile terminal 2 may be any application as long as the present invention can be applied. For example, a mobile phone (so-called "feature phone"), a mobile information terminal (
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), portable game machines, portable music players, tablet terminals, tablet PCs, notebook PCs, etc. may be used.

The terminal communication unit 21 includes a communication interface circuit including an antenna having a predetermined frequency band as a sensitive band, and connects the mobile terminal 2 to a wireless communication network. The terminal communication unit 21
CDMA (Code Div) with the base station 4 via the channel assigned by the base station 4.
A wireless signal line is established by the ision Multiple Access) method or the like, and communication is performed with the base station 4. Then, the terminal communication unit 21 transmits the data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25 to the server 3 or the like. Further, the terminal communication unit 21 supplies the data received from the server 3 or the like to the terminal processing unit 25.

The terminal storage unit 22 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory device. The terminal storage unit 22 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the terminal processing unit 25. For example, the terminal storage unit 22 stores, as a driver program, an input device driver program that controls the operation unit 23, an output device driver program that controls the display unit 24, and the like. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 stores, as an application program, a game program or the like that advances the game and displays the result. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 uses the player's identification number (as data).
ID), facility management table that manages facilities arranged in the game space (Fig. 2 (b)), facility type management table that manages facility types (Fig. 2 (c)), template management table that manages templates (Fig. 2 (d)), image data, video data, etc. related to facilities, templates, etc. are stored. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

FIG. 2B shows a facility management table. For each facility, the facility management table stores the ID of the facility, the type ID, the arrangement position in the game space, and the like.
In the present embodiment, the game space is configured in a grid pattern, one facility is arranged in one grid, and the position is the coordinates of the grid with a predetermined grid (for example, the upper left of the game space) as the origin. Although expressed, the present invention is not limited thereto. The configuration of the game space and the like may be any as long as the present invention is applicable.

FIG. 2C shows a facility type management table. In the facility type management table,
For each type of facility, the ID, name, image data file name, etc. of the type are stored.

FIG. 2D shows a template management table. For each template, the template management table stores the ID of the template, the file name of the thumbnail image data, the type ID of each facility, the arrangement position in the template, and the like.
As in FIG. 2B, the arrangement position of the facility is represented by the coordinates of the grid whose origin is a predetermined grid (for example, the upper left of the template), but the present invention is limited to this. It's not a thing. The representation of the arrangement position may be any expression as long as the present invention is applicable.

The operation unit 23 may be any device as long as the mobile terminal 2 can be operated, and is, for example, a touch panel, a key button, or the like. The player uses the operation unit 23 to display letters, numbers, and so on.
You can enter symbols, etc. When the operation unit 23 is operated by the player, the operation unit 23 generates a signal corresponding to the operation. Then, the generated signal is supplied to the terminal processing unit 25 as a player's instruction.

The display unit 24 may be any device as long as it can display an image, an image, or the like, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like. The display unit 24 displays an image corresponding to the image data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25, an image corresponding to the video data, and the like.

The terminal processing unit 25 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The terminal processing unit 25 comprehensively controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 2, for example, a CPU (Ce).
ntral Processing Unit). The terminal processing unit 25 has a terminal communication unit 21 and a display unit so that various processes of the mobile terminal 2 are executed in an appropriate procedure based on a program stored in the terminal storage unit 22, an operation of the operation unit 23, and the like. Controls the operation of 24 etc. The terminal processing unit 25 executes processing based on a program (operating system program, driver program, application program, etc.) stored in the terminal storage unit 22. Further, the terminal processing unit 25 can execute a plurality of programs (application programs and the like) in parallel.

2.1.1. Function of Terminal Processing Unit 25 FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the mobile terminal 2.

FIG. 3A shows a game progress screen 300 displayed when the start of the game is instructed.
On the game progress screen 300, the game space 301 and various facilities 302 to 306 arranged in the space are displayed.
Further, a plurality of buttons are displayed at the lower part of the game progress screen 300. Pressing the "Create" button 307 instructs to create a template, and pressing the "Apply" button 308 instructs to apply the template.

FIG. 3B shows a range selection screen 310 that is displayed when a template creation is instructed on the game progress screen 300 shown in FIG. 3A.
The game space 301 is displayed on the range selection screen 310, and for example, by tapping any two points, a range 311 having the two points as vertices is selected.
Further, a "decision" button 312 is displayed at the lower part of the range selection screen 310, and pressing the button instructs the execution of template creation for the selected range 311.

On the other hand, FIG. 3C shows a template selection screen 320 displayed when the application of the template is instructed on the game progress screen 300 shown in FIG. 3A.
On the template selection screen 320, a thumbnail image 321 and a "selection" button 322 of the template are displayed for each template. By pressing the "select" button 322, the corresponding template is selected.

FIG. 3D shows a template display screen 330 displayed when a template is selected on the template selection screen 320 shown in FIG. 3C.
On the left side of the template display screen 330, a preview image 331 in which the template is applied to a predetermined range (for example, around the center) in the game space is displayed.
Further, on the right side of the template display screen 330, the names and numbers 332 of each facility whose placement position is defined by the template are displayed in a list.
Further, a "decision" button 333 is displayed at the lower part of the template display screen 330, and the template is determined by pressing the button.

FIG. 3 (e) shows a range selection screen 340 displayed when a template is determined on the template display screen 330 shown in FIG. 3 (d).
The game space 301 is displayed on the range selection screen 340. For example, by tapping any two points, a range 341 with the two points as vertices is selected.
Further, a "decision" button 342 is displayed at the lower part of the range selection screen 340, and by pressing the button, the execution of template application is instructed for the selected range 341.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the concept of creating and applying a template.

Reference numeral 400 indicates a game space. Nine facilities are arranged in the game space 400. That is, there are four facilities "●", three facilities "▲", and two facilities "■".

It is assumed that a template is created for the range 401 in the game space 400. 410 shows the created template. According to template 410, the facility "○" of type "○"
● ”is (1,1) and (1,2), and facility“ ▲ ”of type“ △ ”is (1,3), (2,1)
, And (2,2) stipulate that the facility "■" of type "□" is placed in (2,3).

420 indicates another game space. Six facilities are arranged in the game space 420. That is, there are two facilities "●", three facilities "▲", and one facility "■".

It is assumed that the template 410 is applied to the range 421 in the game space 420. The number of each type of facility arranged in the game space 420 is the same as the number of each type of facility whose arrangement position is defined by the template 410. Therefore, all the facilities arranged in the game space 420 are moved to the arrangement positions of the facilities specified by the template 410. In reality, the facilities 422 to 425 located outside the range 421 are moved to the placement positions of the facilities within the range 421. 420'indicates the game space 420 after the facilities 422-425 have been moved.

430 indicates yet another game space. Nine facilities are arranged in the game space 430. That is, there are three facilities "●", five facilities "▲", and one facility "■".

It is assumed that the template 410 is applied to the range 431 in the game space 430. The number of each type of facility arranged in the game space 430 is equal to or greater than the number of each type of facility whose placement position is defined by the template 410. Therefore, among the facilities arranged in the game space 420, the facility having the minimum movement distance (for example, Manhattan distance) to the arrangement position of the facility specified by the template 410 is moved to the arrangement position of the facility. To. In reality, facilities 432-435 located outside range 431 are in range 4
It will be moved to the location of the facility within 31. 430'indicates the game space 430 after the facilities 432-435 have been moved.
The player may specify a range including the facility to be moved and the facility to be moved, not limited to the facility having the minimum moving distance. Further, the player may specify a range including a facility that is not moved or a facility that is not moved in advance.

440 indicates yet another game space. Four facilities are arranged in the game space 440. That is, one facility "●", two facilities "▲", and one facility "■" are arranged.

It is assumed that the template 410 is applied to the range 441 in the game space 440. The number of each type of facility arranged in the game space 440 is the same as or less than the number of each type of facility whose placement position is defined by the template 410. Therefore, all the facilities arranged in the game space 440 are moved to the arrangement position where the movement distance is the minimum among the arrangement positions of the facilities specified by the template 410. In fact, range 44
The facilities 442 and 443 arranged outside 1 are moved to the arrangement positions of the facilities within the range 441. 440'indicates the game space 440 after the facilities 442 and 443 have been moved.
In the game space 440', among the arrangement positions of the facilities specified by the template 410, the type of the facility can be identified at the arrangement position where the facility is not arranged (for example, "○" 444 and "○" 444 and It is indicated by "Δ" 445).
It is also possible to present the same type of facility or a similar facility as a candidate to the player when the facility is not arranged.
Further, it is possible for the player to purchase a facility corresponding to the arrangement position where the facility is not arranged, or to obtain the facility from another player by trading or the like in the multiplayer environment described later. Furthermore, if the player does not place the facility specified in the template in the game space but stores it in the warehouse, the facility is placed based on the template, and conversely, it is specified in the template. Facilities that have not been opened may be stored in a warehouse. Further, although the template is created by the player, it may be distributed from the server 3 on the service side or obtained from another player. In that case, the player may not have the facility specified in the template, but the screen for purchasing the facility determined to be possessed by the mobile terminal 2 side or the server 3 side. May be automatically guided to the purchase screen by displaying the above on the mobile terminal 2.

2.1.2. Configuration of Terminal Processing Unit 25 In order to realize the above functions, the terminal processing unit 25 includes a game progress unit 251, a template creation unit 252, and a template application unit 253. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the terminal processing unit 25. Alternatively, each of these parts may be mounted on the mobile terminal 2 as firmware.

Hereinafter, the processing performed by the game progress unit 251 will be described.

The game progress unit 251 controls the start and progress of the game, and the template creation unit 25 as appropriate.
2. Instruct the template application unit 253 and the like to execute the process.

Specifically, when the player instructs the start of the game via the operation unit 23,
The game progress unit 251 displays the game progress screen 300.
That is, the game progress unit 251 refers to the facility management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22, and extracts the type ID and the arrangement position of each facility. Further, the game progress unit 251 refers to the facility type management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22 using the extracted type ID as a key, and extracts the file name of the corresponding type of image data. In addition, the game progress unit 251
The image data corresponding to the extracted file name is acquired from the terminal storage unit 22. Then, the game progress unit 251 displays the image indicated by the acquired image data based on the extracted arrangement position, and displays a button or the like for receiving instructions such as template creation and template application in a predetermined layout. 300 is configured and output to the display unit 24.

When the player instructs the template creation unit 23 to create the template, the game progress unit 251 instructs the template creation unit 252 to execute the process.

When the player instructs the application of the template via the operation unit 23, the game progress unit 251 instructs the template application unit 253 to execute the process.

When another process is instructed by the player via the operation unit 23, the game progress unit 25
1 executes the other processing.

Hereinafter, the processing by the template creation unit 252 will be described.

The template creation unit 252 creates a template and stores it in the terminal storage unit 22, and registers the created template in the server 3.

Specifically, the template creation unit 252 displays the range selection screen 310.

When the range is selected by the player via the operation unit 23 and the execution of the template creation is instructed, the template creation unit 252 creates the template.
That is, the template creation unit 252 refers to the facility management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22 using the coordinates indicating the selected range as a key, and the type ID and the type ID of each facility arranged within the selected range. Extract the placement position in the game space. In addition, the template creation unit 2
52 converts the extracted arrangement position in the game space into the arrangement position in the template. Further, the template creation unit 252 creates thumbnail image data for the selected range and stores it in the terminal storage unit 22. Then, the template creation unit 252 assigns a newly assigned template ID to the file name of the stored thumbnail image data, the type ID of each extracted facility, the arrangement position in the template, and the like, and then the terminal storage unit. It is stored in the template management table stored in 22.

Further, the template creation unit 252 registers the created template in the server 3.
That is, the template creation unit 252 sends a template registration request to the terminal communication using the player ID, the numbered template ID, the created thumbnail image data, the extracted facility type ID, and the arrangement position in the template as parameters. It is transmitted to the server 3 via the unit 21.

Then, the template creation unit 252 ends the process.

Hereinafter, the processing by the template application unit 253 will be described.

The template application unit 253 acquires a template from the terminal storage unit 22 or the server 3 and applies the acquired template.

Specifically, the template application unit 253 displays the template selection screen 320.
That is, the template application unit 253 refers to the template management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22, and extracts the ID of each template and the file name of the thumbnail image data. Further, the template application unit 253 acquires thumbnail image data corresponding to the extracted file name from the terminal storage unit 22.
If necessary, the template application unit 253 transmits a template list provision request to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 using the player ID as a parameter. Further, the template application unit 253 receives the ID and thumbnail image data of each template from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21.
Then, the template application unit 253 configures the template selection screen 320 that displays the thumbnail image indicated by the acquired thumbnail image data, the button for receiving the template selection instruction, and the like in a predetermined layout, and outputs the template selection screen 320 to the display unit 24.

When the template is selected by the player via the operation unit 23, the template application unit 253 displays the template display screen 330.
That is, when the selected template is provided from the server 3, the template application unit 253 sends a template provision request to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 using the ID of the selected template as a parameter. Send. In addition, the template application unit 2
The 53 receives the thumbnail image data of the corresponding template, the type ID of each facility, and the arrangement position from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. Then, the template application unit 2
53 stores the received thumbnail image data in the terminal storage unit 22. Further, the template application unit 253 stores the ID of the selected template, the file name of the stored thumbnail image data, the type ID of each facility received, the arrangement position, and the like in the template management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22. Store.
Using the ID of the selected template as a key, the template management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22 is referred to, and the type ID of each facility of the corresponding template is extracted. In addition, the template application unit 253 counts the number of each type of extracted facility. Further, the template application unit 253 uses the extracted type ID as a key to refer to the facility type management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22 and extracts the name of the corresponding type. Further, the template application unit 253 creates a preview image in which the selected template is applied to a predetermined range in the game space. Then, the template application unit 253 configures a template display screen 330 that displays the name and number of each extracted facility, the created preview image, the button for receiving the instruction to determine the template, and the like in a predetermined layout, and outputs the template display screen 330 to the display unit 24. To do.
The procedure for applying the template will be described later.

When the template is determined by the player via the operation unit 23, the template application unit 253 displays the range selection screen 340.

When the range is selected by the player via the operation unit 23 and the execution of the template application is instructed, the template application unit 253 applies the template.
That is, the template application unit 253 refers to the facility management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22, and extracts the ID of each facility, the type ID, and the arrangement position in the game space. In addition, the template application unit 253 counts the number of each type of extracted facility. Similarly, the template application unit 253 refers to the template management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22 using the ID of the selected template as a key, and arranges the corresponding template in each facility type ID and template. Extract the position. In addition, the template application unit 253 counts the number of each type of extracted facility. Further, the template application unit 253 converts the arrangement position in the extracted template into the arrangement position in the game space based on the coordinates indicating the selected range. Then, the template application unit 253 compares the number of facilities of the type in the game space with the number of facilities of the type in the template for each type of facility.
When both are the same, the template application unit 253 moves the facility of the type in the game space to the arrangement position of the facility of the type in the template. That is, the template application unit 253 refers to the facility management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22 using the ID of the facility of the type in the game space as a key, and sets the position of the corresponding facility in the game space. , Stores the location of the facility of that type in the template.
On the other hand, when the former is more than the latter, the template application unit 253 selects the facility in the game space where the moving distance to the arrangement position of the facility of the type in the template is the minimum. Move to the location of the facility. That is, the template application unit 253 specifies, for each arrangement position of the facility of the type in the template, the facility of the type in the game space that minimizes the moving distance to the arrangement position. Then, the template application unit 253 refers to the facility management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22 using the ID of the specified facility as a key, and sets the arrangement position as the arrangement position in the game space of the corresponding facility. Store.
On the other hand, when the former is less than the latter, the template application unit 253 moves the facility of the type in the game space to the arrangement position where the movement distance among the arrangement positions of the facility of the type in the template is the minimum. Let me. That is, the template application unit 253 specifies, for each facility of the type in the game space, the arrangement position that minimizes the moving distance among the arrangement positions of the facility of the type in the template. Then, the template application unit 253 uses the ID of the facility.
With reference to the facility management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22, the specified arrangement position is stored as the arrangement position in the game space of the corresponding facility.
The player may specify a range including the facility to be moved and the facility to be moved, not limited to the facility having the minimum moving distance. Further, the player may specify a range including a facility that is not moved or a facility that is not moved in advance.

Then, the template application unit 253 ends the process.

2.2. Configuration of Server 3 FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of server 3.

The server 3 registers and provides a template in response to a request from the mobile terminal 2. Therefore, the server 3 includes a server communication unit 31, a server storage unit 32, and a server processing unit 33.

The server communication unit 31 includes a communication interface circuit for connecting the server 3 to the Internet 7, and communicates with the Internet 7. Then, the server communication unit 31
The data received from the mobile terminal 2 or the like is supplied to the server processing unit 33. In addition, the server communication unit 3
1 transmits the data supplied from the server processing unit 33 to the mobile terminal 2 or the like.

The server storage unit 32 includes, for example, at least one of a magnetic tape device, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The server storage unit 32 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the server processing unit 33. For example, the server storage unit 32 stores a game management program or the like that registers and provides a template as an application program. Further, the server storage unit 32 has a player management table (FIG. 5 (b)) for managing players and a template management table (FIG. 5 (c)) for managing templates as data.
)), Stores image data, video data, etc. related to players, templates, etc. further,
The server storage unit 32 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

FIG. 5B shows a player management table. In the player management table,
For each player, the ID and name of the player, the file name of the image data, the ID of the created template, and the like are stored.

FIG. 5C shows a template management table. Similar to FIG. 2D, the template management table stores the ID of the template, the file name of the thumbnail image data, the type ID of each facility, the arrangement position in the template, and the like for each template.

The server processing unit 33 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The server processing unit 33 controls the overall operation of the server 3 in an integrated manner, and is, for example, a CPU. The server processing unit 33 controls the operation of the server communication unit 31 and the like so that various processes of the server 3 are executed in an appropriate procedure based on the program and the like stored in the server storage unit 32. The server processing unit 33 executes processing based on a program (operating system program, driver program, application program, etc.) stored in the server storage unit 32. Further, the server processing unit 33 can execute a plurality of programs (application programs and the like) in parallel.

2.2.1. Configuration of Server Processing Unit 33 The server processing unit 33 includes a server control unit 331, a template registration unit 332, and a template providing unit 333. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by the processor included in the server processing unit 33. Alternatively, each of these parts may be mounted on the server 3 as firmware.

Hereinafter, the processing by the server control unit 331 will be described.

The server control unit 331 controls the operation of the server, and appropriately instructs the template registration unit 332, the template providing unit 333, and the like to execute the process.

Specifically, when a template registration request is received from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the server control unit 331 executes the process to the template registration unit 332 with the received template registration request as a parameter. Instruct.

When a template list providing request or a template providing request is received from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the server control unit 331 processes the received template list providing request or the like as a parameter in the template providing unit 333. Instruct execution.

When another request is received from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the server control unit 331 executes the corresponding other processing.

Hereinafter, the processing by the template registration unit 332 will be described.

The template registration unit 332 stores the template in the server storage unit 32.
That is, the template registration unit 332 analyzes the given template registration request, and specifies the player ID, the template ID, the thumbnail image data, the type ID of each facility, and the arrangement position. Then, the template registration unit 332 stores the specified thumbnail image data in the server storage unit 32. Further, the template registration unit 332 refers to the player management table stored in the server storage unit 32 using the specified player ID as a key, and uses the specified template ID as the ID of the template created by the corresponding player.
To store. Further, the template registration unit 332 stores the specified template ID, the file name of the stored thumbnail image data, the type ID of each specified facility, the arrangement position, and the like in the template management table stored in the server storage unit 32. ..

Then, the template registration unit 332 ends the process.

Hereinafter, the processing by the template providing unit 333 will be described.

The template providing unit 333 acquires a template list or a template from the server storage unit 32, and transmits the acquired template list or the like to the mobile terminal 2.

Specifically, when a template list provision request is given, the template providing unit 33
3 acquires a template list from the server storage unit 32.
That is, the template providing unit 333 analyzes the given template list providing request, and then analyzes the given template list providing request.
Identify the player's ID. Then, the template providing unit 333 determines the specified player I.
Using D as a key, the player management table stored in the server storage unit 32 is referred to, and the ID of the template created by a player other than the corresponding player is extracted. Further, the template providing unit 333 refers to the template management table stored in the server storage unit 32 using the extracted template ID as a key, and extracts the file name of the thumbnail image data of the corresponding template. Further, the template providing unit 333 acquires thumbnail image data corresponding to the extracted file name from the server storage unit 32.

On the other hand, when the template providing request is given, the template providing unit 333 acquires the template from the server storage unit 32.
That is, the template providing unit 333 analyzes the given template providing request and specifies the ID of the template. Then, the template providing unit 333 refers to the template management table stored in the server storage unit 32 using the specified template ID as a key, and refers to the file name of the thumbnail image data of the corresponding template and the type I of each facility.
Extract D and the placement position. Further, the template providing unit 333 acquires thumbnail image data corresponding to the extracted file name from the server storage unit 32.

The template providing unit 333 transmits the acquired template list and the like to the mobile terminal 2.
That is, the template providing unit 333 has the ID and thumbnail image data of each extracted template, or the thumbnail image data of the acquired template and the type ID of each facility.
And the arrangement position are transmitted to the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31.

Then, the template providing unit 333 ends the process.

3. 3. Operation of the game system 1 FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of the mobile terminal 2.
The operation flow described below is executed mainly by the terminal processing unit 25 in cooperation with each element of the mobile terminal 2 based on the program stored in the terminal storage unit 22 in advance.

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the game progress unit 251.

The player instructs the terminal processing unit 25 to start the game via the operation unit 23. The terminal processing unit 25 starts processing based on the game program. That is, the game progress unit 251 realized by the game program displays the game progress screen 300 (step S10).
0).

When the player instructs the template creation unit 23 to create the template (step S102-Yes), the game progress unit 251 instructs the template creation unit 252 to execute the process (step S104).

FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the template creation unit 252.

The template creation unit 252 displays the range selection screen 310 (step S120).

When the range is selected by the player via the operation unit 23 (step S122) and the execution of template creation is instructed, the template creation unit 252 creates the template (step S124).

The template creation unit 252 registers the created template in the server 3 (step S126). Then, the template creation unit 252 ends the process.

On the other hand, when the player is instructed to apply the template via the operation unit 23 (
Step S106-Yes), the game progress unit 251 instructs the template application unit 253 to execute the process (step S108).

FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the template application unit 253.

The template application unit 253 displays the template selection screen 320 (step S1).
30).

When the template is selected by the player via the operation unit 23 (step S1).
32), the template application unit 253 displays the template display screen 330.

When the template is determined by the player via the operation unit 23 (step S1).
34), the template application unit 253 displays the range selection screen 340.

When the range is selected by the player via the operation unit 23 (step S136) and the execution of template application is instructed, the template application unit 253 applies the template (step S138). Then, the template application unit 253 ends the process.

On the other hand, when another process is instructed by the player via the operation unit 23 (step S).
106-No), the game progress unit 251 executes the other process (step S110).
..

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the server 3.
The operation flow described below is executed mainly by the server processing unit 33 in cooperation with each element of the server 3 based on the program stored in the server storage unit 32 in advance.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the server control unit 331.

When a template registration request is received from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31 (
Step S200-Yes), the server control unit 331 instructs the template registration unit 332 to execute the process using the received template registration request as a parameter (step S20).
2).

FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the template registration unit 332.

The template registration unit 332 stores the template in the given template registration request in the server storage unit 32 (step S220). Then, the template registration unit 332 ends the process.

On the other hand, when the template list provision request or the template provision request is received from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S204-Yes), the server control unit 331
Is a template providing unit 33 with the received template list providing request and the like as parameters.
3 is instructed to execute the process (step S206).

FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the template providing unit 333.

When the template list provision request is given (step S230-Yes), the template providing unit 333 stores the template list related to the player other than the player corresponding to the player ID in the given template list providing request in the server storage unit. Get from 32 (
Step S232).

On the other hand, when the template providing request is given (step S230-No), the template providing unit 333 acquires the template corresponding to the template ID in the given template providing request from the server storage unit 32 (step S234). ).

The template providing unit 333 transmits the acquired template list and the like to the mobile terminal 2 (
Step S236). Then, the template providing unit 333 ends the process.

On the other hand, when another request is received from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S204-No), the server control unit 331 executes the corresponding other process (step S).
208).

As described above, by making it possible to change the arrangement of facilities using a template, it is possible to improve the usability of the city-building game and continue to attract the player to the game.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the facility is automatically arranged in the game space based on the provisions of the template when the template is applied has been described, but when the template is applied, the display as a guide is the game. It is displayed on the space, and the player may change the type of facility and the arrangement of the facility by himself / herself using the display as a guide.
Further, for example, not only facilities such as buildings, walls and fences, but also information such as the type and quantity of soldiers and weapons that respond to attacks from other players may be used.
Further, a plurality of templates are prepared according to the purpose, and the player may be able to select the template according to the purpose. As a specific example, there are multiple types of soldiers attacking by other players, a template that realizes a cityscape that is strong against soldiers using bows and arrows, and a cityscape that is effective in defending against attacks using giants. It is a template that realizes the above, a template that is strong in defense against attacks from the sky, etc.

(Second Embodiment)
1. 1. Outline of the present embodiment In the first embodiment, a single player environment in which a player advances a game by himself / herself is assumed. However, the present invention can also be applied to a multiplayer environment in which a plurality of players advance a game. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a plurality of players create a city in one game space, and each player applies a template to a predetermined range in the game space. When the template is applied by the player, the facility related to the player among the facilities arranged in the game space is moved to the arrangement position of the facility specified by the template.

2. Configuration of Game System 1 Since the schematic configuration of Game System 1 is the same as that shown in FIG. 1, description thereof will be omitted below.

2.1. Configuration of Mobile Terminal 2 FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of mobile terminal 2.

The mobile terminal 2 advances the game in response to an operation of the operation unit 23 by the player or an instruction from another mobile terminal 2. Further, the mobile terminal 2 includes a base station 4 and a mobile communication network 5 as needed.
, Gateway 6, and the Internet 7 to connect to the server 3 and communicate with the server 3. Therefore, the mobile terminal 2 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22', and an operation unit 23.
And a display unit 24 and a terminal processing unit 25.
Of these configurations, the terminal communication unit 21, the operation unit 23, and the display unit 24 are the same as those shown in FIG. 2A, and thus the description thereof will be omitted below.

The terminal storage unit 22'provides, for example, a semiconductor memory device. The terminal storage unit 22'stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the terminal processing unit 25. For example, the terminal storage unit 22'is an input device driver program that controls the operation unit 23 as a driver program.
The output device driver program or the like that controls the display unit 24 is stored. Further, the terminal storage unit 22'stores, as an application program, a game program or the like that advances the game and displays the result. Further, the terminal storage unit 22'has data such as a player ID, a facility management table that manages facilities arranged in the game space (FIG. 8B), and a facility type management table that manages facility types (FIG. 8). 2 (c)), a template management table for managing templates (FIG. 2 (d)), facilities, image data related to templates, video data, and the like are stored. Further, the terminal storage unit 22'may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

FIG. 8B shows a facility management table. For each player, the facility management table stores the ID, type ID, placement position in the game space, and the like of each facility arranged by the player in the game space.

The terminal processing unit 25 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The terminal processing unit 25 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 2 in an integrated manner, and is, for example, a CPU. The terminal processing unit 25 is a terminal communication unit 21 so that various processes of the mobile terminal 2 are executed in an appropriate procedure based on a program stored in the terminal storage unit 22', an operation of the operation unit 23, and the like.
, Controls the operation of the display unit 24 and the like. The terminal processing unit 25 executes processing based on a program (operating system program, driver program, application program, etc.) stored in the terminal storage unit 22'. Further, the terminal processing unit 25 can execute a plurality of programs (application programs and the like) in parallel.

2.1.1. Function of Terminal Processing Unit 25 FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the concept of applying a template in a multiplayer environment.

900 indicates a game space. Twelve facilities are arranged in the game space 900. That is, four facilities "●", four facilities "▲", and four facilities "■" are arranged. Of these facilities, one facility “●” and two facilities “▲” located in the upper right 3 × 3 square are assumed to be related to player 1. Similarly, the three facilities "■" located in the lower right 3x3 square are related to player 2, and the two facilities "▲" and one located in the lower left 3x3 square. It is assumed that the facility "■" is related to the player 3, and the three facilities "●" arranged in the upper left 3 × 3 square are related to the player 4.

It is assumed that the player 1 applies the template 910 to the range 901 in the game space 900. Similarly, it is assumed that players 2 to 4 apply templates 920 to 940 for ranges 902 to 904, respectively. The number of each type of the facility arranged in the game space 900 related to the player 1 is the same as the number of each type of the facility whose arrangement position is defined by the template 910. Therefore, all facilities related to player 1
It is moved to the location of the facility specified by template 910. Similarly, all the facilities related to players 2 to 4 are moved to the arrangement positions of the facilities specified by the templates 920 to 940. 900'indicates the game space 900 after all facilities have been moved.

2.1.2. Configuration of Terminal Processing Unit 25 In order to realize the above functions, the terminal processing unit 25 includes a game progress unit 251', a template creation unit 252, a template application unit 253, and a second template application unit 254. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the terminal processing unit 25. Alternatively, each of these parts may be mounted on the mobile terminal 2 as firmware.
Of these configurations, the template creation unit 252 and the template application unit 253
Is the same as that shown in FIG. 2A, and thus the description thereof will be omitted below.

Hereinafter, the processing performed by the game progress unit 251'will be described.

The game progress unit 251'controls the start and progress of the game, and the template creation unit 2 is appropriate.
52, the template application unit 253, the second template application unit 254, and the like are instructed to execute the process.

Specifically, when the player instructs the start of the game via the operation unit 23,
The game progress unit 251'displays the game progress screen 300.

When the player instructs the template creation unit 23 to create the template, the game progress unit 251'instructs the template creation unit 252 to execute the process.

When the player instructs the application of the template via the operation unit 23, the game progress unit 251'instructs the template application unit 253 to execute the process.

When a template application instruction is received from another mobile terminal 2 via the terminal communication unit 21, the game progress unit 251'executes a process in the second template application unit 254 with the received template application instruction as a parameter. Instruct.

When another process is instructed by the player via the operation unit 23, the game progress unit 25
1'executes the other processing.

Hereinafter, the processing by the second template application unit 254 will be described.

The second template application unit 254 acquires a template from the server 3 and applies the acquired template.

Specifically, the second template application unit 254 acquires the template from the server 3, that is, the second template application unit 254 analyzes the given template application instruction.
The ID of the player, the ID of the template, and the coordinates indicating the range to which the template is applied are specified. Further, the second template application unit 254 transmits a template provision request to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 with the specified template ID as a parameter. Further, the second template application unit 254 receives the thumbnail image data of the corresponding template, the type ID of each facility, and the arrangement position from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21.
Then, the second template application unit 254 stores the received thumbnail image data in the terminal storage unit 22'. Further, the second template application unit 254 uses the specified template ID.
, The file name of the stored thumbnail image data, the type ID of each facility received, the arrangement position, and the like are stored in the template management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22'.

The second template application unit 254 applies the acquired template.
That is, the second template application unit 254 refers to the facility management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22'using the specified player ID as a key, and the ID, type ID, and game of each facility related to the corresponding player. Extract the placement position in space. In addition, the second template application unit 254 counts the number of each type of extracted facility. Similarly, the second template application unit 254 refers to the template management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22'using the specified template ID as a key, and refers to the type ID of each facility of the corresponding template and in the template. Extract the placement position. In addition, the second template application unit 254 counts the number of each type of extracted facility. Further, the second template application unit 254 converts the arrangement position in the extracted template into the arrangement position in the game space based on the coordinates indicating the specified range. Then, the second template application unit 254 describes each type of facility.
The number of facilities of the type in the game space is compared with the number of facilities of the type in the template, and depending on the result, the facility of the type in the game space is the facility of the type in the template. Move to the placement position.

Then, the second template application unit 254 ends the process.

2.2. Configuration of Server 3 Since the schematic configuration of the server 3 is the same as that shown in FIG. 5A, description thereof will be omitted below.

3. 3. Operation of the game system 1 FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of the mobile terminal 2.
The operation flow described below is executed mainly by the terminal processing unit 25 in cooperation with each element of the mobile terminal 2 based on the program stored in the terminal storage unit 22'in advance.

FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the game progress unit 251'.
Of these steps, steps S100 to S108 are shown in FIG. 6A.
Since it is the same as that shown in, the description thereof will be omitted below.

When a template application instruction is received from another mobile terminal 2 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S300-Yes), the game progress unit 251'has a second template application unit using the received template application instruction as a parameter. Instruct 254 to execute the process (step S302).

FIG. 10B is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the second template application unit 254.

The second template application unit 254 acquires the template corresponding to the template ID in the given template application instruction from the server 3 (step S310).

The second template application unit 254 applies the acquired template (step S31).
2). Then, the second template application unit 254 ends the process.

On the other hand, when another process is instructed by the player via the operation unit 23 (step S).
300-No), the game progressing unit 251'executes the other processing (step S110).
).

As described above, by allowing each player to change the arrangement of facilities using a template in a multiplayer environment, it is possible to improve the usability of the city-building game and continue to attract the player to the game. ..

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, in order to create one template by combining a plurality of templates, a player applies each of the plurality of templates to a predetermined area in the game space, or a plurality of players each play a template. After applying to predetermined areas in the space, a template was created for the predetermined areas including those areas. However, a player may specify a plurality of templates, or a plurality of players may specify templates and then directly combine them to create one template.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the concept of template combination in a multiplayer environment.
It is assumed that the player 1 specifies the template 1110 for the range 1100. Similarly, players 2 to 4 have templates 112 for ranges 1101-1103.
It is assumed that 0 to 1140 are specified respectively. 1150 is a template 111-10140
Shows a combined template.
In order to realize the above functions, the mobile terminal 2 may perform the following processing.
When the player is instructed to create a template via the operation unit 23, the mobile terminal 2 displays a predetermined screen and accepts the designation of the template and the range. Similarly, the mobile terminal 2 accepts a template and a range designation from another mobile terminal 2. Then, the mobile terminal 2 acquires the designated template from the terminal storage unit 22 or the server 3, and arranges the acquired template in the designated range to create a new template.
That is, the mobile terminal 2 corrects the arrangement position of each facility defined by the acquired template based on the coordinates indicated by the designated range. Then, the mobile terminal 2 assigns a newly assigned template ID to the type ID and correction arrangement position of each facility defined by the acquired template, and then manages the template stored in the terminal storage unit 22. Store in a table.

(Third Embodiment)
1. 1. Outline of the present embodiment In the above embodiment, the template is created by the player. However,
Servers and the like can also distribute ready-made templates. In the present embodiment, the server distributes a ready-made template in response to an event (for example, defending the city from enemy characters) in the city-building game, and the player distributes the distributed template in his / her game space. It shall be applied to the prescribed range of, and facilities shall be moved or added as necessary to prepare for the execution of the event. The event is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and various benefits (for example, templates, facilities, etc.) are given to the player according to the result. The template referred to here can be said to be like a task given to a player at an event.

2. Configuration of Game System 1 Since the schematic configuration of Game System 1 is the same as that shown in FIG. 1, description thereof will be omitted below.

2.1. Configuration of Mobile Terminal 2 FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of mobile terminal 2.

The mobile terminal 2 advances the game in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 by the player. Also,
The mobile terminal 2 connects to the server 3 via the base station 4, the mobile communication network 5, the gateway 6, and the Internet 7, and communicates with the server 3, if necessary. Therefore, the mobile terminal 2
21 is a terminal communication unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, and a terminal processing unit 2.
5 and.
Of these configurations, the terminal communication unit 21, the terminal storage unit 22, the operation unit 23, and the display unit 24 are the same as those shown in FIG. 2A, and thus the description thereof will be omitted below. ..

The terminal processing unit 25 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The terminal processing unit 25 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 2 in an integrated manner, and is, for example, a CPU. The terminal communication unit 25 is a terminal communication unit 21, so that various processes of the mobile terminal 2 are executed in an appropriate procedure based on a program stored in the terminal storage unit 22, an operation of the operation unit 23, and the like.
Controls the operation of the display unit 24 and the like. The terminal processing unit 25 executes processing based on a program (operating system program, driver program, application program, etc.) stored in the terminal storage unit 22. Further, the terminal processing unit 25 can execute a plurality of programs (application programs and the like) in parallel.

2.1.1. Configuration of Terminal Processing Unit 25 The terminal processing unit 25 includes a game progress unit 251'', a template creation unit 252, a template application unit 253, and a third template application unit 255. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by a processor included in the terminal processing unit 25. Alternatively, each of these parts may be mounted on the mobile terminal 2 as firmware.
Of these configurations, the template creation unit 252 and the template application unit 253
Is the same as that shown in FIG. 2A, and thus the description thereof will be omitted below.

Hereinafter, the processing by the game progress unit 251 ″ will be described.

The game progress unit 251'' controls the start and progress of the game, and appropriately instructs the template creation unit 252, the template application unit 253, the third template application unit 255, and the like to execute the process.

Specifically, when the player instructs the start of the game via the operation unit 23,
The game progress unit 251'' displays the game progress screen 300.

When the player instructs the template creation unit 23 to create the template, the game progress unit 251'' instructs the template creation unit 252 to execute the process.

When the player instructs the application of the template via the operation unit 23, the game progress unit 251'' instructs the template application unit 253 to execute the process.

When the event start notification is received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the game progress unit 251'' instructs the third template application unit 255 to execute the process using the received event start notification as a parameter. ..

When another process is instructed by the player via the operation unit 23, the game progress unit 25
1'' executes the other processing.

Hereinafter, the processing by the third template application unit 255 will be described.

The third template application unit 255 acquires the template related to the event from the server 3 and applies the acquired template.

Specifically, the third template application unit 255 acquires the template related to the event from the server 3.
That is, the third template application unit 255 analyzes the given event start notification and identifies the event ID. Further, when the player is instructed to participate in the event via the operation unit 23, the third template application unit 255 sends an event participation request with the player ID and the specified event ID as parameters. It is transmitted to the server 3 via 21. Further, the third template application unit 255 receives the template ID, thumbnail image data, the type ID of each facility, and the arrangement position related to the corresponding event from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. Then, the third template application unit 255 stores the received thumbnail image data in the terminal storage unit 22. In addition, the third template application part 2
The 55 stores the received template ID, the file name of the stored thumbnail image data, the type ID of each facility received, the arrangement position, and the like in the template management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22.

The third template application unit 255 applies the acquired template.
That is, the third template application unit 255 refers to the facility management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22, and extracts the ID of each facility, the type ID, and the arrangement position in the game space.
In addition, the third template application unit 255 counts the number of each type of extracted facility. Similarly, the third template application unit 255 refers to the template management table stored in the terminal storage unit 22 using the received template ID as a key, and arranges the corresponding template in each facility type ID and template. Extract the position. In addition, the third template application unit 255 counts the number of each type of extracted facility. Further, the third template application unit 255 converts the arrangement position in the extracted template into the arrangement position in the game space based on the coordinates indicating the range selected by the player via the operation unit 23. And
The third template application unit 255 compares the number of facilities of the type in the game space with the number of facilities of the type in the template for each type of facility, and according to the result, in the game space. Move the facility of the type to the location of the facility of the type in the template.

Then, the third template application unit 255 ends the process.

2.2. Configuration of Server 3 FIG. 13A is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of server 3.

The server 3 registers and provides a template in response to a request from the mobile terminal 2. It also manages events and provides templates. Therefore, the server 3 includes a server communication unit 31, a server storage unit 32', and a server processing unit 33.
Of these configurations, the server communication unit 31 is the same as that shown in FIG. 5A, and thus the description thereof will be omitted below.

The server storage unit 32'provides, for example, at least one of a magnetic tape device, a magnetic disk device, and an optical disk device. The server storage unit 32'is the server processing unit 3
Stores the operating system program, driver program, application program, data, etc. used for the processing in 3. For example, the server storage unit 32'stores, as an application program, a game management program that registers and provides templates and manages events. Further, the server storage unit 32'is a player management table (FIG. 5 (b)) for managing players, a template management table (FIG. 5 (c)) for managing templates, and an event management table (FIG. 5 (c)) for managing events as data. FIG. 13
(B)), image data, video data, etc. related to the player, template, etc. are stored. Further, the server storage unit 32'may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

FIG. 13B shows an event management table. In the event management table, for each event, the ID of the event, the start date and time, and the ID of the template used
, IDs of participating players, etc. are stored.

The server processing unit 33 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The server processing unit 33 controls the overall operation of the server 3 in an integrated manner, and is, for example, a CPU. The server processing unit 33 controls the operation of the server communication unit 31 and the like so that various processes of the server 3 are executed by an appropriate procedure based on the program and the like stored in the server storage unit 32'. The server processing unit 33 is a program (operating system program, driver program, application program, etc.) stored in the server storage unit 32'.
Performs processing based on. Further, the server processing unit 33 can execute a plurality of programs (application programs and the like) in parallel.

2.2.1. Configuration of Server Processing Unit 33 The server processing unit 33 includes a server control unit 331', a template registration unit 332, a template providing unit 333, and an event management unit 334. Each of these units is a functional module realized by a program executed by the processor included in the server processing unit 33. Alternatively, each of these parts may be mounted on the server 3 as firmware.
Of these configurations, the template registration unit 332 and the template providing unit 333
Is the same as that shown in FIG. 5A, and thus the description thereof will be omitted below.

Hereinafter, the processing by the server control unit 331'will be described.

The server control unit 331'controls the operation of the server, and appropriately instructs the template registration unit 332, the template providing unit 333, the event management unit 334, and the like to execute the process.

Specifically, when a template registration request is received from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the server control unit 331'executes processing in the template registration unit 332 with the received template registration request as a parameter. To instruct.

When a template list providing request or a template providing request is received from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the server control unit 331'processes the received template list providing request or the like as a parameter in the template providing unit 333. Instruct to execute.

When an event whose start date and time has passed exists, the server control unit 331'instructs the event management unit 334 to execute the process using the ID of the event as a parameter.
That is, the server control unit 331'refers to the event management table stored in the server storage unit 32', and extracts the ID and the start date and time of each event. In addition, the server control unit 331
'Gets the current date and time from a clock not shown. Then, when there is an event whose acquired current date and time has passed the start date and time, the server control unit 331'instructs the event management unit 334 to execute the process using the ID of the event as a parameter.

When an event participation request is received from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the server control unit 331'sets the received event participation request as a parameter and causes the event management unit 3 to use the event participation request as a parameter.
Instructs 34 to execute the process.

When another request is received from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31, the server control unit 331'executes the corresponding other processing.

The processing by the event management unit 334 will be described below.

The event management unit 334 transmits an event start notification to the mobile terminal 2. Further, the event management unit 334 acquires a template related to the event from the server storage unit 32'and transmits the acquired template to the mobile terminal 2.

Specifically, when the event ID is given, the event management unit 334 sends an event start notification to the mobile terminal 2.
That is, the event management unit 334 refers to the player management table stored in the server storage unit 32'and identifies each player. Then, the event management unit 334 transmits an event start notification to the mobile terminal 2 of each player identified via the server communication unit 31 with the given event ID as a parameter.

Then, the event management unit 334 ends the process.

On the other hand, when an event participation request is given, the event management unit 334 causes the player to participate in the corresponding event.
That is, the event management unit 334 analyzes the given event participation request, and the event I
Identify D and the player's ID. Then, the event management unit 334 refers to the event management table stored in the server storage unit 32'using the specified event ID as a key, and stores the specified player ID as a player participating in the corresponding event. To do.

The event management unit 334 sets the template related to the corresponding event in the server storage unit 32'.
Get from.
That is, the event management unit 334 uses the specified event ID as a key to store the server storage unit 3.
Refer to the event management table stored in 2'and extract the ID of the template related to the corresponding event. Then, the event management unit 334 refers to the template management table stored in the server storage unit 32'using the extracted template ID as a key, and refers to the template management table.
Extract the file name of the thumbnail image data of the corresponding template, the type ID of each facility, and the placement position. In addition, the event management unit 334 acquires thumbnail image data corresponding to the extracted file name from the server storage unit 32'.

The event management unit 334 transmits the acquired template to the mobile terminal 2.
That is, the event management unit 334 transmits the thumbnail image data of the acquired template, the type ID of each facility, and the arrangement position to the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31.

Then, the event management unit 334 ends the process.

3. 3. Operation of the game system 1 FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an operation flow of the mobile terminal 2.
The operation flow described below is executed mainly by the terminal processing unit 25 in cooperation with each element of the mobile terminal 2 based on the program stored in the terminal storage unit 22 in advance.

FIG. 14A is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the game progress unit 251''.
Of these steps, steps S100 to S108 are shown in FIG. 6A.
Since it is the same as that shown in, the description thereof will be omitted below.

When the event start notification is received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S400-Yes), the game progress unit 251'' sets the received event start notification as a parameter to the third template application unit 255. Instruct the execution of the process (step S402)
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FIG. 14B is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the third template application unit 255.

The third template application unit 255 acquires the template related to the event from the server 3 (step S410).

The third template application unit 255 applies the acquired template (step S41).
2). Then, the third template application unit 255 ends the process.

On the other hand, when another process is instructed by the player via the operation unit 23 (step S).
400-No), the game progressing unit 251'' executes the other processing (step S11).
0).

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the server 3.
The operation flow described below is executed mainly by the server processing unit 33 in cooperation with each element of the server 3 based on the program stored in the server storage unit 32'in advance.

FIG. 15A is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the server control unit 331'.
Of these steps, steps S200 to S206 are shown in FIG. 7A.
Since it is the same as that shown in, the description thereof will be omitted below.

When an event whose start date and time has passed exists (step S500-Yes), the server control unit 331'instructs the event management unit 334 to execute the process using the ID of the event as a parameter (step S502).

FIG. 15B is a diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the event management unit 334.

When the event ID is given, the event management unit 334 transmits the event start notification to the mobile terminal 2 (step S510). Then, the event management unit 334 ends the process.

On the other hand, when the event participation request is received from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S504-Yes), the server control unit 331'sets the received event participation request as a parameter to the event management unit 334. Instruct the execution of the process (step S506)
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FIG. 15C is a diagram showing another example of the operation flow of the event management unit 334.

When an event participation request is given, the event management unit 334 causes the player to participate in the corresponding event (step S520).

The event management unit 334 sets the template related to the corresponding event in the server storage unit 32'.
Obtained from (step S522).

The event management unit 334 transmits the acquired template to the mobile terminal 2 (step S).
524). Then, the event management unit 334 ends the process.

On the other hand, when another request is received from the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31 (step S504-No), the server control unit 331'executes another corresponding process (step S208).

As explained above, by making it possible to distribute ready-made templates, it is possible to hold events according to the layout of the facilities, improve the interest of the city-building game, and continue to attract players to the game. It will be possible.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the ready-made template is distributed according to the holding of the event, but not only the template is used when the event is executed, but also how various facilities are arranged and played. In the case of a so-called tutorial for the purpose of making it easy to understand what should be done, templates for arrangements with different uses such as balanced type and resource protection type may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the template is created and applied by the mobile terminal 2, but may be performed by the server 3. In that case, the server 3 stores the facilities arranged in the game space for each player, and in response to the instruction from the player, creates a template and / or creates a template for a predetermined range in the game space related to the player. Alternatively, it may be applied.

Further, in the above embodiment, the example of changing the arrangement of facilities based on the provisions of the template has been described, but it may be an example of changing the type of facilities.
Further, it is not limited to so-called buildings, walls, fences, etc., and may be any game item such as soldiers, weapons, etc. that can respond to the attacks of other players.

Further, the computer program for realizing each function of the terminal processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 on the computer is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium, a magnetic recording medium, or an optical recording medium. It is provided in the form and may be installed in the terminal storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32 by using a setup program or the like known from the recording medium.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, substitutions and modifications can be made to this without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The inventions described in the claims at the time of filing the original application of the present application are added below.

[1]
The control program of the computer according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a game medium arranged in the game space, an arrangement position of the game medium, and a template that defines the arrangement position of one or a plurality of game media, from the player. This is a method of controlling a computer that advances a game by arranging a game medium in the game space based on the instruction of the player, and when the template is applied to a predetermined range in the game space based on the instruction from the player. , The computer comprises moving the game medium arranged in the game space to the arrangement position of the game medium specified by the template.
The computer may be a mobile terminal, a stationary terminal, a server, or the like as long as the above procedure can be executed.

[2]
In the computer control method according to [1], the storage unit further stores the template related to the other player, and the template related to the other player is applied to a predetermined range in the game space based on the instruction from the player. If so, it is preferable that the computer moves the game medium arranged in the game space to the arrangement position of the game medium specified by the template related to the other player.

[3]
In the computer control method according to [1], the storage unit further stores the game medium related to the other player arranged in the game space and the arrangement position of the game medium, and is based on an instruction from the other player. When a template relating to another player is applied to a predetermined range in the game space, the computer relates the game medium relating to the other player among the game media arranged in the game space to the other player. It is preferable to move the game medium to the arrangement position specified by the template.

[4]
In the computer control method described in [1], when the start of an event is notified from another computer, the computer acquires a template related to the event from the other computer and arranges the game medium in the game space. Is preferably moved to the placement position of the game medium defined by the template obtained from another computer.

[5]
In the computer control method according to [1], when the number of game media arranged in the game space is smaller than the number of game media whose arrangement position is defined by the template.
It is preferable that the computer moves the game medium arranged in the game space to the arrangement position where the movement distance is the minimum among the arrangement positions of the game medium defined by the template.

[6]
In the computer control method according to [1], the computer may display the arrangement position in which the game medium is not arranged and the game medium among the arrangement positions of the game media specified by the template in an identifiable manner. preferable.

[7]
In the computer control method according to [1], when the number of game media arranged in the game space is larger than the number of game media whose arrangement position is defined by the template, the computer is arranged in the game space. It is preferable to move the game medium having the minimum movement distance to the placement position of the game medium specified by the template among the game media provided to the placement position.

[8]
In the computer control method according to [1], when a template is created for a predetermined range in the game space based on an instruction from the player, the computer arranges the game medium arranged within the predetermined range. It is preferable to store the position as a template in the storage unit.

[9]
In the computer control method according to [1], when a template is created by combining a plurality of templates based on a player, another player, or an instruction from the player and another player, the computer causes a plurality of templates. It is preferable to store the arrangement position of the game medium defined by each of the above as a template in the storage unit.

[10]
The computer control program according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a game medium arranged in the game space, an arrangement position of the game medium, and a template that defines the arrangement position of one or a plurality of game media, from the player. A computer control program that advances a game by arranging a game medium in the game space based on the instruction of the player, and the template is applied to a predetermined range in the game space based on the instruction from the player. , The computer is made to move the game medium arranged in the game space to the arrangement position of the game medium specified by the template.

[11]
The computer according to the present invention is a computer that advances a game by arranging a game medium in a game space based on an instruction from a player, and is a computer in which the game medium and the game medium are arranged in the game space. A storage unit that stores a template that defines the arrangement position of one or a plurality of game media, and a template application unit that applies the template to a predetermined range in the game space based on an instruction from the player are provided, and the template is applied. If so, the template application unit moves the game medium arranged in the game space to the arrangement position of the game medium specified by the template.

1 Game system 2 Mobile terminal 21 Terminal communication unit 22 Terminal storage unit 23 Operation unit 24 Display unit 25 Terminal processing unit 251 Game progress unit 252 Template creation unit 253 Template application unit 254 Second template application unit 255 Third template application unit 3 Server 31 Server communication unit 32 Server storage unit 33 Server processing unit 331 Server control unit 332 Template registration unit 333 Template provision unit 334 Event management unit 4 Base station 5 Mobile communication network 6 Gateway 7 Internet

Claims (11)

On the computer
Steps to receive event start notifications for events and
A step of receiving a template associated with the event start notification from the server among a plurality of templates indicating the placement position of the game medium, and
By applying the template to the game space, the step of arranging the game medium in the game space and
A step of executing the event using the game medium arranged in the game space, and
A game control program that executes a step of receiving a privilege according to the execution result of the event. The game control program according to claim 1, wherein the computer further executes a step of adding a game medium to the game space to which the template is applied before the step of executing the event. The game control program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the computer further executes a step of moving a game medium arranged in a game space to which the template is applied before the step of executing the event. The game control program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the privilege is a template or a game medium that can be arranged in the game space. On the computer
After receiving the event start notification, a step of receiving an instruction to participate in the event from the player, and
Further executing the step of transmitting the event participation request in response to the event start notification in response to the participation instruction.
The game control program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the template is received from the server in response to the transmission of the event participation request. The game control program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the template is not created by a player. The game control program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein applying the template to the game space means applying the template to the game space in which the game medium is already arranged. The game control program according to claim 7, wherein applying the template to the game space includes moving the already arranged game medium according to the template. The game control program according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein receiving the template includes receiving a thumbnail image of the template. On the computer
Steps to receive event start notifications for events and
A step of receiving a template associated with the event start notification from the server among a plurality of templates indicating the placement position of the game medium, and
By applying the template to the game space, the step of arranging the game medium in the game space and
A step of executing the event using the game medium arranged in the game space, and
A game control method including a step of receiving a privilege according to an execution result of the event. The first means of receiving event start notifications regarding events,
A second means of receiving a template associated with the event start notification from the server among a plurality of templates indicating the placement position of the game medium, and
A third means of arranging the game medium in the game space by applying the template to the game space.
A game control device including a fourth means for executing the event using a game medium arranged in the game space, and a fifth means for receiving a privilege according to the execution result of the event.

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