JP6933819B2 - Game programs and game devices - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game program and a game device.

A game is known in which a predetermined relationship (friend relationship) can be set (friend registration) between users (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For example, one user makes a friend request to the other user, and the other user approves the request to register friends among the users.

In such a game, if a user registered as a friend (hereinafter referred to as "friend") accompanies his / her own game, the quest can be easily cleared. Further, for example, a parameter such as intimacy with the friend may be increased to give a privilege that can be used in the progress of the game.

Therefore, for users, it is important to make friends with high game ranks or motivated friends who log in to the game every day.

Japanese Patent No. 5994953

However, even if one user makes a friend request to the other user, if the number of friends of the other user has reached the maximum number, the other user has a friendship with an existing friend. It had to be resolved. Especially in games where the fact that another user has requested a friend is not notified when the number of friends has reached the maximum, the user has lost the opportunity to make new friends.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game program capable of setting a predetermined relationship with a user who wants to set a predetermined relationship even if the number of users who can set the predetermined relationship has reached the maximum number. To provide.

The first invention is
A game device equipped with an operation unit that receives user operations
A game executing means for executing a predetermined game on the game device based on the user's operation, and a second user who operates a second game device connected to the game device through a network communication line with the user. When the second user who has not yet set the predetermined relationship receives the setting request of the predetermined relationship, the setting request is approved based on the operation of the user, and the predetermined relationship is set. It functions as a relationship management means for managing the number of second users (hereinafter referred to as "predetermined related users") and the maximum number of the predetermined related users.
When the relationship management means receives the setting request and the number of the predetermined relationship users has reached the maximum number among the users, the predetermined cancellation condition among the predetermined relationship users is satisfied. Executes the predetermined relationship automatic cancellation process for automatically canceling the predetermined relationship with the predetermined relationship user.
It is a game program.

Further, in the first invention, it is preferable that the relationship management means sets at least one of the cancellation conditions based on the operation of the user.

Further, in the first invention, it is preferable that the game device further functions as a process setting means for setting whether or not to cause the relationship management means to execute the predetermined relationship automatic cancellation process based on the operation of the user. ..

The second invention is
A game device equipped with an operation unit that receives user operations
A game executing means for executing a predetermined game on the game device based on the user's operation, and a second user who operates a second game device connected to the game device through a network communication line with the user. When the second user who has not yet set the predetermined relationship receives the setting request of the predetermined relationship, the setting request is approved based on the operation of the user, and the predetermined relationship is set. It functions as a relationship management means for managing the number of second users (hereinafter referred to as "predetermined related users") and the maximum number of the predetermined related users.
When the relationship management means receives the setting request and the number of the predetermined relationship users has reached the maximum number among the users, any of the predetermined relationship users among the predetermined relationship users. Notifies the user as to whether or not to replace the user with the second user who has made the setting request.
It is a game program.

Further, in the second invention, the relationship management means is the relationship management means as a predetermined relationship user in which any one of the predetermined relationship users should be replaced with the second user who has made the setting request. When it is determined based on the operation of the user, the predetermined relationship that automatically cancels the predetermined relationship with the predetermined relationship user who satisfies the predetermined cancellation condition among the predetermined relationship users. It is preferable to execute the automatic cancellation process.

The third invention is
A game device equipped with an operation unit that receives user operations
A game executing means for executing a predetermined game on the game device based on the user's operation, and a second user who operates a second game device connected to the game device through a network communication line with the user. The second user who has not yet set a predetermined relationship is requested to set the predetermined relationship, and the second user (hereinafter, referred to as "predetermined relationship user") for which the predetermined relationship is set. To function as a relationship management means for managing the number and the maximum number of the predetermined relationship users.
When the user makes the setting request and the number of the predetermined related users has reached the maximum number in the user, the relationship management means eliminates the predetermined among the predetermined related users. Execute a predetermined relationship automatic cancellation process for automatically canceling the predetermined relationship with the predetermined relationship user who satisfies the condition.
It is a game program.

The fourth invention is
A storage unit for storing the game program of the first invention and a control unit for executing the game program are provided.
It is a game device.

According to the present invention, a game program capable of setting a predetermined relationship with a user who wants to set a predetermined relationship even if the number of users who can set the predetermined relationship has reached the maximum number. Can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game apparatus in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen of the game executed by the game apparatus in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen of the game executed by the game apparatus in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the friend relation automatic cancellation processing in this embodiment.

[Embodiment]
The game device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. In the following, the first game device 1a and the second game device 1b may be collectively referred to as a "game device 1", and the first user and the second user may be collectively referred to as a "user".

<Game description>
In the first game device 1a in which the first user executes the game and the second game device 1b in which the second user executes the game, each user operates a player character in the virtual game space via the touch pad 150. A predetermined game to progress is executed.

In the present embodiment, the game executed by the game device 1 is an action game composed of a plurality of quests in which the player character operated by the user defeats a monster which is an enemy character. For example, in one quest in the game, if the player character defeats the monster within the time limit, the condition for clearing the quest is satisfied. As shown in FIG. 2, the game progresses when the first user operates the touch pad 150.

Further, in this game, the first user accompanies the character of the predetermined relationship user (friend) who is the second user for which a predetermined relationship (friend relationship) is set (friend registration) with the first user to his / her own quest. Can be made to.

This friend registration is performed when the first user requests the second user to set a friend relationship (friend application) and the second user approves the application, or when the second user makes a friend to the first user. It is done either when the application is made and the first user approves the application.

<Hardware configuration>
With reference to FIG. 1, the hardware configuration of the server device 2 and the hardware configuration of the game device 1 on which the game is executed will be described.

A user account is assigned to the game device 1 in association with the game device 1. This user account is managed as user account information.

When the game device 1 communicates with the server device 2 via the communication network 3, the user account information is transmitted from the game device 1. The transmitted user account information is subjected to predetermined authentication in the server device 2. As a result, communication between the server device 2 and the game device 1 becomes possible.

In addition, the user is given a game account when playing the game. The game account is managed as game account information.

<Explanation of server device 2>
As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 2 includes a control unit 20, a storage unit 21, and a network interface 22.

The storage unit 21 and the network interface 22 are connected to the control unit 20 of the server device 2 via the bus 200.

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

The storage unit 21 is mainly composed of an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a ROM (Read Only Memory). The storage unit 21 stores, for example, a distribution program and data for distributing a game program for executing a game played on the game device 1.

The network interface 22 is connected to the communication network 3 in order to send and receive data between the server device 2 and the game device 1.

<Functional configuration of the control unit 20 of the server device 2>
As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 20 of the server device 2 functions as the collation means 201 and the communication means 202 by executing a predetermined program.

<Explanation of collation means 201>
The collation means 201 authenticates the user account using the user account information transmitted from the game device 1.

<Explanation of communication means 202>
The communication means 202 receives the user account information and the download request information from the server device 2, and receives the game program, the game account information, the game data such as the billing item, the friend application information, and the friend registration information of the present invention. And so on.

<Explanation of game device 1>
As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 1 is a terminal device such as a smartphone, which incorporates a speaker 130, a liquid crystal screen 140, and a touch pad 150. In the game device 1, the game progresses based on the game program and data related to the game distributed from the server device 2.

Further, the game device 1 can perform data communication with the server device 2 via a communication network 3 such as the Internet or a LAN.

The game device 1 includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 11, a network interface 12, an audio processing unit 13, a graphic processing unit 14, and an operation unit 15.

The storage unit 11, the network interface 12, the audio processing unit 13, the graphic processing unit 14, and the operation unit 15 are connected to the control unit 10 via the bus 100.

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

The storage unit 11 is mainly composed of an HDD, a RAM, and a ROM. The storage unit 11 stores, for example, a game program and data for executing a game.

The network interface 12 is connected to the communication network 3 in order to send and receive data between the game device 1 and the server device 2. As a result, the game program and game data of the present invention are downloaded to the game device 1.

The audio processing unit 13 reproduces and synthesizes digital game sound according to the instructions of the control unit 10. Further, a speaker 130 is connected to the audio processing unit 13. The game sound is output from the speaker 130.

The graphic processing unit 14 draws a game image including a virtual game space, a player character, and the like in a moving image format according to the instruction of the control unit 10. The game image drawn in the moving image format by the graphic processing unit 14 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 140 as a game screen.

An operation signal from the user is input to the operation unit 15. In the present embodiment, an operation signal from the user is input to the operation unit 15 via the touch pad 150 which is an input position detection device. By touching the touch pad 150, the user selects a quest, operates a player character, or the like.

<Functional configuration of the control unit 10 of the game device 1>
As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 10 of the game device 1 executes the game program of the present invention downloaded from the server device 2, thereby executing the game execution means 101, the relationship management means 102, the processing setting means 103, and the communication means. Functions as 104.

<Explanation of game execution means 101>
The game execution means 101 causes the game device 1 to execute the game based on the operation of the touch pad 150 by the user.

Specifically, the game executing means 101 reads data such as game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 11 to generate a two-dimensional or three-dimensional virtual game space.

Further, the game execution means 101 arranges a player character in the virtual game space. Then, the game execution means 101 controls the behavior of the player character in the virtual game space according to the operation of the touch pad 150 by the user and the progress of the game.

Further, the game execution means 101 generates information for displaying the virtual game space, the player character, and the virtual operation button as a game screen on the liquid crystal screen 140. According to this information, the graphic processing unit 14 draws a game image on the liquid crystal screen 140. For example, on the liquid crystal screen 140, as shown in FIG. 2, "user rank", "stamina", "quest selection" and the like are displayed from the upper part of the screen.

<Explanation of relationship management means 102>
The relationship management means 102 makes a friend request to another user who has not yet been registered as a friend with the user based on the user's operation. When the user makes a friend request, the relationship management means 102 generates friend request information. This friend application information is transmitted to the game device 1 of another user who is the partner of the friend application via the server device 2.

In addition, the relationship management means 102 accepts friend requests from other users who have not yet been registered as friends with the user. Specifically, by receiving the friend request information from the other game device 1 via the server device 2, the relationship management means 102 receives the friend request from the other user.

Further, when the relationship management means 102 receives a friend request from another user, the relationship management means 102 approves the friend request from the other user based on the user's operation. When the user approves the friend request, the relationship management means 102 generates friend registration information. This friend registration information is transmitted to the game device 1 operated by another user who has applied for a friend via the server device 2.

In addition, the relationship management means 102 manages the number of friends registered as friends with the user and the maximum number of friends.

Further, when the relationship management means 102 makes a friend request from another user and the number of friends in the user has reached the maximum number, the friend among the friends who satisfies the predetermined cancellation condition. Automatically breaks the friendship with.

When the friend relationship is canceled, the relationship management means 102 generates friend relationship cancellation information. This friend relationship cancellation information is transmitted to the game device 1 of another user whose friend relationship has been canceled via the server device 2. By receiving this friend relationship cancellation information, the relationship management means 102 of the game device 1 of another user whose friend relationship has been canceled cancels the friend relationship between the users.

Further, the relationship management means 102 sets at least one of the above-mentioned cancellation conditions based on the operation of the user. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the user can select "menu", "setting", "friend setting", and "automatic cancellation" in this order, and set the cancellation condition.

The cancellation conditions are, for example, that the number of days elapsed since the friend logged in to the game last time exceeds a predetermined period (for example, 30 days), the game rank of the friend is equal to or less than the predetermined value (30 ranks), and The game is selected from any of the conditions that the game has been uninstalled from the friend's second game device 1b.

Then, the relationship management means 102 sets at least one of the above conditions as the cancellation condition based on the operation of the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the user sets the cancellation condition that the number of days elapsed since the friend logged in to the game last time exceeds 30 days and that the friend's game rank is 30 ranks or less. be able to.

<Explanation of processing setting means 103>
The process setting means 103 sets whether or not to cause the relationship management means 102 to execute the friend relationship automatic cancellation process based on the user's operation. That is, when the user turns on the friend relationship automatic cancellation function and the number of friends of the user is the maximum number, the process setting means 103 causes the relationship management means 102 to execute the friend relationship automatic cancellation process. ..

<Explanation of communication means 104>
The communication means 104 receives, for example, information such as a game program related to a game and friend application information from the server device 2.

Further, the communication means 104 transmits information such as user account information, game account information, new game data download request information, and friend registration information to the server device 2 based on the user's operation, for example. This game data is, for example, data such as an item (for example, a weapon used by a player character) that can be newly used by the user for a fee.

<Explanation of automatic friend relationship cancellation process>
Hereinafter, the friend relationship automatic cancellation process of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the process setting means 103 determines whether or not the friend relationship automatic cancellation function is turned on based on the operation of the first user (step S1).

When the first user does not turn on the friend relationship automatic cancellation function (S1: NO), the friend relationship automatic cancellation process of the present invention ends.

On the other hand, when the user has turned on the friend relationship automatic cancellation function (S1: YES), the cancellation condition for the relationship management means 102 to execute the friend relationship automatic cancellation process based on the operation of the first user. Is set (step S2).

Then, the relationship management means 102 determines whether or not a friend request has been made by the second user (step S3).

If no friend request has been made by the second user (S3: NO), the process repeats step S3.

On the other hand, when a new friend request is made by the second user (S3: YES), the relationship management means 102 determines whether or not the number of friends of the first user has reached the maximum number (step S4). ..

When the number of friends of the first user has not reached the maximum number (S4: NO), the friend relationship automatic cancellation process of the present invention ends.

On the other hand, when the number of friends of the first user has reached the maximum number (S4: YES), the relationship management means 102 searches for and selects a friend to be resolved that satisfies the cancellation condition (step S5). ..

Then, the relationship management means 102 cancels the friend relationship with the friend selected as the cancellation target (step S6).

Then, the relationship management means 102 determines whether or not the new friend application is approved based on the operation of the first user (step 7).

If the friend application is not approved (S7: NO), the friend relationship automatic cancellation process of the present invention ends.

On the other hand, when the friend request is approved (S7: YES), the second user who made the friend request is registered as a friend (step S8). After that, the friend relationship automatic cancellation process of the present invention ends.
By the above procedure, the friend relationship automatic cancellation process of the present invention is executed.

The control means and processing procedure described above are examples, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. The design of the processing procedure and the like can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.

Summarizing the above, the game program of this embodiment is
The first game device 1a including the touch pad 150 that receives the operation of the first user,
A game executing means 101 for executing a predetermined game on the first game device 1a based on an operation of the first user, and a second game device 1b connected to the first game device 1a through a network communication line 3 are operated. When a friend relationship setting request (friend application) is received from a second user for whom a predetermined relationship (friend relationship) has not been set (friend registration) with the first user among the two users, the operation of the first user is performed. Approve the friend request based on the above, and make it function as a relationship management means 102 that manages the number of second users (friends) registered as friends and the maximum number of friends.
When the relationship management means 102 receives a friend request and the number of friends in the first user has reached the maximum number, a predetermined cancellation condition among the friends (30 since the friend logged in last time). Automatically cancel friend registration with friends who are satisfied (for example, more than a day has passed).

<Effect of invention>
According to the game program of the present embodiment, even if the number of users who can set the predetermined relationship has reached the maximum number among the users of the other party who want to set the predetermined relationship, the predetermined relationship with the user can be set. can.

[Other Embodiments]
Unlike the above-described embodiment, when the user himself / herself has a possibility of canceling the friendship with another user (when the condition immediately before the cancellation is satisfied), the game device of the user is connected to the other user. You may be notified by push that the friendship between you may be broken. The case where the friend relationship may be canceled (the condition immediately before the predetermined cancellation) is a case where the user is likely to satisfy the predetermined cancellation condition, for example, the number of days elapsed since the user's previous login is 25 days. be.

Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, when a friend request is made by another user, a notification such as "Which friend do you want to replace with?" Is sent to the user's game device, and which friend the friend relationship is canceled with. May be selectable by the user.

At this time, if the user selects "Random" (when the user sends a "Random" replacement request to the server device), for example, the server device is the other user or rank with the largest number of days elapsed since the previous login. It is possible to cancel the friendship with other users who have the lowest value and register other users who have newly applied for friends as friends. In this example, the user can also select not to register as a friend with another user who has applied for a friend.

Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, when the number of friends of the user who is trying to apply for a friend has reached the maximum number, the relationship management means is with a friend among the friends who meets the predetermined cancellation conditions. You may automatically cancel the friendship of. For example, if a user makes a friend request to another user while the number of friends of the user has reached the maximum number, the friend relationship with a friend who meets the predetermined cancellation conditions is automatically canceled. .. The timing at which the friend is automatically canceled may be the timing at which the friend application request is sent to the server device or the timing at which the friend application is approved.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example of a game program executed in the first game device of the first user who applied for a friend is described, but the following is described in the second game device of the second user who applied for a friend. It is also possible to execute the processing of. That is, the second user may notify the first user who has reached the maximum number of friends that he / she wants to delete one of the friends or that he / she wants to increase the number of friends. can.

Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, the cancellation conditions may be predetermined. For example, it is possible to automatically delete a friend who has been logged in for more than 30 days since the last login.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the friend relationship automatic cancellation process is executed when the number of friends of the first user has reached the maximum number is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. .. For example, even if the number of friends has not reached the maximum number, if the first user has the friend relationship automatic cancellation function turned on, the friend relationship with the friend who meets the cancellation conditions will be automatically canceled. good.

Further, the friend relationships with the friends who satisfy the cancellation conditions may be canceled one by one, or the friend relationships with a plurality of friends who satisfy the cancellation conditions may be collectively canceled. It may be possible to eliminate it.

In addition, the resolution conditions may be prioritized based on the operation of the first user. For example, if the priority of a friend's game rank is higher than the priority of the number of days elapsed since the last login, the relationship management means first searches for a friend having a game rank of, for example, 50 or less.

Then, when there is only one friend to be canceled, the relationship management means cancels the friend relationship with that friend. On the other hand, if there are two or more friends to be resolved, the relationship management method will search for friends who have been logged in for more than 30 days, and the number of days has passed since the last login. Select your friends as targets for elimination.

Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, when there is a friend who does not want to cancel the friend relationship, the user may select the friend so that the friend relationship can be excluded from the target of the friend relationship automatic cancellation process. ..

Further, when the first user cancels the friend relationship, the communication means may confirm with the server device whether or not the friend has already uninstalled the application of the game. Then, when the application of the friend is uninstalled, the server device may duplicate the item or the like possessed by the friend and the first user may acquire the item or the like.

Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, when a friend request is made from a second user who has not yet been registered as a friend, the friend relationship is canceled for the friend who is registered as a friend and the cancellation condition is satisfied. A confirmation notice may be given as to whether or not to do so. Then, when the friend does not answer or the friend relationship may be canceled, the relationship management means may cancel the friend relationship with the friend.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example is described in which a friend application from a second user is approved based on an operation of the first user after the friend relationship is automatically canceled. However, the present invention describes the present invention. Not limited to this. For example, if the first user sets predetermined registration conditions in advance and the number of friends reaches the maximum and the friend relationship is automatically canceled, the second user who newly applied for a friend If the registration conditions are satisfied, the friend may be automatically registered.

The registration condition is such that the first user can freely select from conditions such as that the number of consecutive login days of the second user who applied for a friend is 10 days or more and that the game rank is 20 or more. Can be done.

Further, in the above case, when the second user who newly applied for a friend satisfies the registration condition, the second user can use the second user even if the number of friends of the first user is not the maximum. You may be registered as a friend.

Further, as another embodiment, unlike the above-described embodiment, when the number of objects (items, characters, etc.) owned by the first user, not the friend, has reached the maximum number, the object is automatically set. May be deleted.

Specifically, when the first user newly acquires an object in the game result or so-called gacha and the number of objects owned by the first user exceeds the maximum number, the first Objects that meet the deletion conditions preset by the user can be automatically deleted. The deletion conditions are, for example, the rarity of the object and the number of possession of the same object.

Further, in the above case, when the object owned by the first user satisfies the deletion condition, the deletion condition is satisfied even if the number of objects owned by the first user is not the maximum number. Objects that satisfy is may be deleted.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the game device is a terminal device such as a smartphone is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The game device may be, for example, a stationary game device to which a display and a controller are externally connected, or a personal computer.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the first game device and the second game device are connected via the server device is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first game device and the second game device may be connected by BLUETOOTH (registered trademark).

1 Game device 101 Game execution means 102 Relationship management means 103 Processing setting means 104 Communication means 2 Server device 201 Verification means 202 Communication means 3 Communication network

Claims (3)

A game device equipped with an operation unit that receives user operations
It manages a game execution means for executing a predetermined game on the game device based on the operation of the user, and a maximum number of objects appearing in the game that can be associated with the identification information of the user. An object management means for setting the maximum number of associations that can associate the same object of the same type with the user's identification information based on the user's operation.
To function as
The object management means
Accepts an operation of setting the number of associated maximum before SL on the type of the object,
Manage the number of objects associated with the user and the number of identical objects,
When the number of the objects associated with the user exceeds the maximum number, the objects satisfying the deletion condition set based on the operation of the user are automatically deleted.
Even if the number of objects associated with the user does not exceed the maximum number, the number of the same objects associated with the user reaches the maximum number of associations set for the object of that type. If so, the association of the same object exceeding the maximum number of associations is not allowed.
Game program. The object is selected from a lottery list in which a plurality of the objects are stored, triggered by a request for a medium lottery based on the operation of the user.
The game program according to claim 1. A storage unit for storing the game program according to claim 1 or 2, and a control unit for executing the game program.
Game device.

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