JP6995935B2 - Game control methods, computers and control programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to game control methods, computers and control programs.

In recent years, servers that provide games to mobile terminals via communication networks have become widespread. As a game provided by such a server, a game in which a plurality of players can participate (so-called "social game") is known. Generally, in such a social game, a predetermined privilege is given to the player when the player logs in to the game so that the player actively participates in the game.

Patent Document 1 discloses a system including a terminal device and a game management server. This game management server gives a stamp to the player according to the entry of the player into the game, and gives a reward to the player when consecutive stamps are collected for, for example, 10 days.

Patent No. 5425276

In a social game, it is possible to improve the participation rate of a player in a game by giving a privilege to the player when the player logs in to the game or logs in to the game for a predetermined number of consecutive days. However, if the privilege is given only on the condition that the player has logged in to the game, the player will think that the privilege can be acquired only by logging in. Therefore, the player's expectation for acquiring the privilege has decreased, and the player's willingness to continue logging in has also tended to decrease.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and is a game control method capable of maintaining a player's motivation to continuously log in to a game and improving the participation rate in the game. It is intended to provide computers and control programs.

The game control method according to the present invention is a game control method in a computer that has a storage unit and executes a game. Among the actions in the game, the history of the actions executed by the player is stored in the storage unit, and the actions in the game are stored. Select a specific action from among, and when the player logs in to the game, if the selected specific action matches the action recorded in the history by the player in the past, the player is given a privilege. Including that.
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 game control method according to the present invention, the action in the game is the use, enhancement, setting, purchase, acquisition or transfer, battle, quest, prize lottery, notification to other players, or the player. It is preferable to include a specific operation in the terminal of.

Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, it is preferable to change the number of specific actions selected according to the number of times a player executes a notification regarding the game to another player.

Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, when a player executes a notification regarding a game to another player, after selecting a specific action, a hint regarding the selected specific action may be notified to the player. preferable.

Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, the number of specific actions selected is a plurality, and the number of actions that match the actions stored in the history among the selected specific actions in granting the privilege. It is preferable to give a high-value privilege as the number increases.

Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, in granting a privilege, a player whose specific action selected from each player belonging to the group to which the player belongs matches the action stored in the history of each player. It is preferable that the larger the number of, the higher the value of the privilege is given to the player.

Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, the number of specific actions selected is a plurality, and all of the plurality of selected specific actions in the granting of benefits belong to the group to which the player belongs. When the action matches the action stored in the player's history, it is preferable to give a privilege having a higher value than the privilege given when the action does not match.

The computer according to the present invention is a computer that executes a game, and is a storage unit that stores a history of actions executed by a player among actions in a game, and a selection unit that selects a specific action from the actions in the game. And, when the player logs in to the game, if the selected specific action matches the action that the player has executed in the past stored in the history, the privilege granting unit that grants the privilege to the player is provided.

The control program according to the present invention is a control program of a computer having a storage unit and executing a game, and among the actions in the game, the history of the actions executed by the player is stored in the storage unit, and the actions in the game are included. Select a specific action from, and when the player logs in to the game, if the selected specific action matches the action recorded in the history by the player in the past, the player is given a privilege. Let the computer do it.
Further, the control method according to the present invention is a game control method in a computer having a storage unit and executing a game executed by a plurality of players, and each of a plurality of players among a plurality of types of actions in the game. The history of actions executed by is stored in the storage unit in association with each of a plurality of players, and a specific action is selected by lottery from a plurality of types of actions in a game, which is common to a plurality of players. When each of the players logs in to the game, it determines if the particular action selected matches the action stored in the history in association with the logged-in player, and if so, the logged-in player. This includes granting benefits and not granting benefits to the logged-in player if they do not match.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, the action is the use, enhancement, setting, purchase, acquisition or transfer of a specific game medium, battle, quest, prize lottery, notification to other players, or on the player's terminal. It is preferable to include a specific operation.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, it is more preferable to change the number of specific actions selected according to the number of times a player executes a notification regarding a game to another player.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, when each of the plurality of players executes a notification regarding the game to another player, after selecting a specific action, the plurality of players give hints regarding the selected specific action. It is preferable to notify each of them.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, the number of specific actions selected is a plurality, and the number of actions that match the actions stored in the history among the selected specific actions in granting the privilege is The higher the number, the higher the value of the privilege.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, in the granting of the privilege, the specific action selected from each player belonging to the group to which the logged-in player belongs matches the action stored in the history of each player. It is preferable that the larger the number of players, the higher the value of the privilege given to the logged-in player.
Further, in the control method according to the present invention, the number of specific actions selected is a plurality, and all of the plurality of selected specific actions in granting a privilege belong to the group to which the logged-in player belongs. When it matches the action stored in the history of any player, it is preferable to give a privilege having a higher value than the privilege given when the action does not match.
Further, the computer according to the present invention is a computer that executes a game executed by a plurality of players, and among a plurality of types of actions in the game, a plurality of players record the history of actions executed by each of the plurality of players. A storage unit that stores in association with each of the above, a selection unit that selects a specific action from multiple types of actions in the game by lottery, and a selection unit that is common to multiple players, and each of the multiple players logs in to the game. When, it is determined whether or not the selected specific action matches the action stored in the history in association with the logged-in player, and if it matches, the privilege is given to the logged-in player and the match does not match. In this case, it has a privilege granting unit that does not grant the privilege to the logged-in player.
Further, the control program according to the present invention is a computer control program having a storage unit and executing a game executed by a plurality of players, and each of a plurality of players among a plurality of types of actions in the game is used. The history of executed actions is stored in the storage unit in association with each of multiple players, and a specific action is selected by lottery from multiple types of actions in the game, which is common to multiple players, and multiple players. When each of the players logs in to the game, it is determined whether or not the selected specific action matches the action stored in the history in association with the logged-in player, and if so, the logged-in player is given a privilege. And if they do not match, the computer is made to execute that the privilege is not given to the logged-in player.
Further, the game control method according to the present invention is a game control method in a computer that includes an output unit and a storage unit and executes a game, in order to give a first quiz about the game when a player logs in to the game. The display data of is output to the output unit, the answer of the first quiz from the player is received and stored in the storage unit, and the player receives the answer of the second quiz given after the first quiz within a predetermined period. When re-logging to the game, regardless of the result of the answer of the first quiz from the player, the first privilege is given to the player, and if the answer of the first quiz from the player is correct, the first is given to the player. If a second benefit, which is more valuable than the benefit, is given and the player does not re-log in to the game within the specified period, the player is given the first answer regardless of whether the answer to the first quiz from the player is correct or not. 2 Includes not granting benefits.
Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, it is preferable to change the number of the first quizzes to be given according to the number of times the player executes the notification regarding the game to other players.
Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, when a player executes a notification regarding the game to another player, it is preferable to notify the player of a hint regarding the first quiz.
Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, when a player executes a notification regarding the game to another player, it is preferable to reduce the options for answering the first quiz.
Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, the number of the first quizzes to be given is a plurality, and among the first quizzes given in the granting of benefits, the number of the first quizzes in which the answer by the player is correct. It is preferable to give a high-value privilege as the number increases.
Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, in granting a privilege, the larger the number of players who correctly answered the first quiz among the players belonging to the group to which the player belongs, the higher the value of the privilege is granted to the player. It is preferable to do so.
Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, the number of the first quizzes given is plural, and all the correct answers of the first quiz given in the granting of the privilege belong to the group to which the player belongs. If it matches the answer of the player, it is preferable to give a privilege having a higher value than the privilege given if it does not match.
Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, it is preferable to further determine the privilege given to the player according to the request from the player.
Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, it is preferable to further change the privilege given to the player according to the difficulty level of the first quiz.
Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, further, the player accepts the selection of the difficulty level of the first quiz, and in the output, the display data for giving the first quiz of the selected difficulty level is input to the output unit. It is preferable to output.
Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, a plurality of game media used for the game are further classified into a plurality of groups, and a first quiz for each group is set for each of the plurality of groups, and the player sets the group. It is preferable to accept the selection and output the display data for giving the first quiz about the selected group to the output unit in the output.
Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, the number of players who correctly answered the first quiz for each group was further totaled for each of a plurality of groups, and the group with the largest total number of players was selected in granting the privilege. It is preferable to give the player a privilege having a higher value than the player who has selected another group.
Further, in the game control method according to the present invention, the number of players who correctly answered the first quiz for each group was further totaled for each of a plurality of groups, and the group with the largest total number of players was selected in granting the privilege. It is preferable to give all players a second privilege different from the privilege.
Further, the computer according to the present invention is a computer that executes a game, and is an output unit that outputs display data for giving a first quiz about the game when the player logs in to the game, and receives from the player. A storage unit that stores the answers to the first quiz, and when the player re-logs in to the game within a predetermined period in which the answers to the second quiz given after the first quiz are accepted, the first quiz from the player Regardless of the result of the answer, the first privilege is given to the player, and if the answer of the first quiz from the player is correct, the second privilege having a higher value than the first privilege is given to the player, and the player determines. If the player does not log in to the game again within the period, the player has a privilege granting unit that does not grant the second privilege to the player regardless of whether or not the answer of the first quiz from the player is correct.
Further, the control program according to the present invention is a control program of a computer having an output unit and a storage unit and executing a game, and is a display for giving a first quiz about the game when a player logs in to the game. The data is output to the output unit, the answer to the first quiz from the player is received and stored in the storage unit, and the player enters the game within a predetermined period in which the answer to the second quiz given after the first quiz is accepted. When re-logging, regardless of the result of the answer of the first quiz from the player, the first privilege is given to the player, and if the answer of the first quiz from the player is correct, the first privilege is given to the player. If a high-value second benefit is granted and the player does not re-log in to the game within the specified period, the second benefit is given to the player regardless of whether or not the answer to the first quiz from the player is correct. Let the computer do not grant.

In the game control method, computer, and control program according to the present invention, since the player does not know whether or not the privilege is granted until he / she logs in to the game, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the acquisition of the privilege. It becomes. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the player's willingness to continuously log in to the game and improve the participation rate in the game.

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 schematic diagram for demonstrating an example of a privilege granting process. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating another example of a privilege granting process. (A) to (d) are diagrams showing an example of a display screen 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 an example of the schematic structure of a server. (A) to (d) are diagrams showing an example of the data structure of each table. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation flow of the lottery processing by a server. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation flow of the quiz acceptance process by a server. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation sequence of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation flow of the privilege granting process by 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 and extends to the inventions described in the claims and their equivalents.

1. 1. Outline of the present embodiment In the game system of the present embodiment, the player plays a game provided by the server using a mobile terminal. As an event in the provided game, the server executes a quest or a battle (competition) that progresses according to the scenario of the game. A quest is generally also referred to as a search, a mission, etc., and has a plurality of stages or missions to be cleared by the player, and the player character sequentially executes the processing of each stage or mission. .. Further, the battle to be executed includes a battle between a player character and an enemy character, a so-called RAID battle in which a plurality of players participate, and the like. The player character is a game medium owned by the player, and the enemy character is a game medium owned by a non-player character or another player.

The game medium is electronic data used in a game, and includes, for example, cards, items, characters, avatars, and the like. Further, the game medium is electronic data that can be acquired, owned, used, managed, exchanged, synthesized, strengthened, sold, discarded, and / or gifted by the player in the game according to the progress of the game. The usage mode of the game medium is not limited to that specified in the present specification. By executing the quest, the player can grow the character and acquire the item.

In this embodiment, a card registered in the game system in advance will be described as an example of a game medium. The player character or enemy character card used in the battle has parameters. The parameters are, for example, experience value, level, attack power, defense power, physical strength (HP (hit point)), attribute (for example, fire, water, thunder, etc.), rarity (for example, normal, rare, S (super)). Rare, SS (double super) rare, SSS (triple super) rare, legend, etc.), skill (special effect) activation rate, attack speed (number of attacks in one turn, number of turns until attack, etc.), in battle The number of defenses and / or the job (for example, occupation, type of soldier, etc.).

The server stores the history of the game medium used by the player in this game. The game medium used in the game is, for example, an item for recovering parameters such as HP of the player character, or an item for strengthening parameters such as level, attack power, and defense power.

The server executes a lottery to select a specific item from the items used in the game at a predetermined timing (for example, 23:00 every day) every predetermined period (for example, one day). Then, when each player first logs in to the game within a predetermined period, the server uses the item selected in the lottery executed immediately before that for each player in the past predetermined period (for example, the day before). Determine if it matches the item. Login is to participate (entry) in the game. When each player accesses using a mobile terminal, the server authenticates each player using the identification number (player ID) and password of each player received from each mobile terminal, and when the authentication is successful. It is determined that each player has logged in to the game.

When the item selected by the lottery matches the item used by the player in the past predetermined period, the server grants the player a privilege. In this way, the player's expectation for the acquisition of the privilege is improved by making it difficult for the player to know whether or not the privilege is granted until the player logs in to the game, and the player who tries to continuously log in to the game. Maintain motivation and improve participation in the game.

2. 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 a plurality of mobile terminals 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 browsing program) and the program executed on the server 3 (for example, a game program) use a communication protocol such as Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). Communicate.

The mobile terminal 2 is assumed to be 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 is applicable, for example, a mobile phone (so-called "feature phone"), a mobile information terminal (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA), a portable game machine, a portable music player, a tablet terminal, or a tablet. It may be a PC, a notebook PC, or the like.

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

The mobile terminal 2 includes a terminal communication unit 21, a terminal storage unit 22, an operation unit 23, a display unit 24, and a terminal processing unit 25. The mobile terminal 2 requests the server 3 to proceed with the game in response to the operation of the operation unit 23 (button or the like) by the player. Further, the mobile terminal 2 receives and displays display data related to the progress of the game from the server 3.

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 establishes a wireless signal line with the base station 4 by a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) method or the like via a channel assigned by the base station 4, and communicates with the base station 4. conduct. Then, the terminal communication unit 21 transmits the data supplied from the terminal processing unit 25 to the server 3 and 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 communication unit 21 may perform wireless communication with a Wifi (Wireless Fidelity) access point (not shown) by a wireless communication method of the 802.11 standard.

The terminal storage unit 22 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory device. The terminal storage unit 22 stores operating system programs, driver programs, application programs, 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 program for acquiring and displaying display data related to the progress of the game. The computer program is a terminal storage unit using a known setup program or the like from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (compact disk read only memory) or a DVD-ROM (digital versatile disk read only memory). It may be installed in 22. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 stores, as data, a player ID which is identification information of the user of the mobile terminal 2, display data related to the progress of the game, video data, image data, and the like. Further, the terminal storage unit 22 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

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 can input characters, numbers, symbols, etc. using the operation unit 23. When 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 images, images, and 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 image data, and the like.

The terminal processing unit 25 includes one or more processors and peripheral circuits thereof. The terminal processing unit 25 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 2 in an integrated manner. 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 the program stored in the terminal storage unit 22, the operation of the operation unit 23, and the like. It 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 schematic diagram for explaining an example of privilege granting processing in a game provided by the game system 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the game system 1, when the player logs in to the game (301) and plays the game (302), each item used by the player is stored as a history 310 (303). On the other hand, at a predetermined timing, a lottery for selecting a specific item 311 from the items used in the game is executed (304). The next day, when the player logs in to the game again (305), it is determined (306) whether or not the action 311 selected by the lottery matches the action stored in the action history 310, and if so, the player. Is given a prize (307). As described above, when the player logs in to the game, the game system 1 gives the player a prize according to the items that the player has used in the past. Since the player does not know whether or not the privilege is granted until he / she logs in to the game (306), it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the acquisition of the privilege.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining another example of the privilege granting process in the game provided by the game system 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the game system 1, when the player logs in to the game (401), the player is given a quiz about the game. When the player answers the quiz (402), the answer 410 by the player is stored (403). The next day, when the player logs in to the game again (404), the correct answer of the quiz is announced, it is determined whether or not the answer 410 by the player is correct (405), and if it is correct, the player is given a prize. Granted (406). As described above, when the player logs in to the game, the game system 1 gives the player a prize according to the selection made by the player in the past. In this case as well, since the player does not know whether or not the privilege is granted until he / she logs in to the game (404), it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the acquisition of the privilege.

FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an example of a start screen displayed on the display unit 24.

The start screen 500 shown in FIG. 5A is displayed immediately after logging in to the game. Each screen described below is displayed based on the display data received from the server 3.

On the start screen 500, the item 501 selected by the lottery held on the previous day, the correct answer 502 of the quiz given on the previous day, the question 503 of the quiz given on that day, and the "selection" for selecting the answer of the quiz. Button 504, "menu" button 505, and the like are displayed. Further, when the item used by the player on the previous day is selected by lottery, the prize 506 given to the player is displayed on the start screen 500. If the answer given by the player on the previous day is correct, the prize 507 given to the player is displayed.

When the player presses any button, the instruction corresponding to that button is transmitted from the mobile terminal 2 to the server 3. When any of the "selection" buttons 504 is pressed, the answer corresponding to the pressed "selection" button 504 is registered in the server 3, and the start screen 500 is redisplayed. On the redisplayed start screen 500, the fact that the quiz has already been answered (not shown) is displayed, and the quiz question 503 and the "selection" button 504 are not displayed. When the "menu" button 505 is pressed, a screen for displaying a menu that can be selected by the player is displayed.

FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen displayed on the display unit 24.

The menu screen 510 shown in FIG. 5B is displayed when the "menu" button 505 is pressed on the start screen 500.

On the menu screen 510, a "quest" button 511, a "battle" button 512, an "item" button 513, and the like are displayed. When the "quest" button 511 is pressed, a screen for executing the quest is displayed. When the "battle" button 512 is pressed, a screen for executing a battle is displayed. When the "item" button 513 is pressed, a screen for using the item is displayed.

FIG. 5C is a diagram showing an example of a quest screen displayed on the display unit 24.

The quest screen 520 shown in FIG. 5 (c) is displayed when the "quest" button 511 is pressed on the menu screen 510. On the quest screen 520, the mission name 521, the "execute" button 522, and the like are displayed for each mission that can be executed by the player, and the "back" button 523 is further displayed.

When any of the "execute" buttons 522 is pressed, the mission corresponding to the pressed "execute" button 522 is executed, and a screen (not shown) showing the result of the mission is displayed. Alternatively, when the "execute" button 522 is pressed, a screen (not shown) for executing the corresponding mission is displayed, and the player can execute the mission. When the "Back" button 523 is pressed, the menu screen 510 is displayed again.

FIG. 5D is a diagram showing an example of a battle screen displayed on the display unit 24.

The battle screen 530 shown in FIG. 5D is displayed when the "battle" button 512 is pressed on the menu screen 510. On the battle screen 530, an image 531 of the opponent character, a name 532, a "fight" button 533, and the like are displayed for each opponent character that the player can play against, and a "back" button 534 is further displayed.

When any of the "fight" buttons 533 is pressed, a battle with the opponent character corresponding to the pressed "fight" button 533 is executed, and a screen (not shown) showing the result of the battle is displayed. Alternatively, when the "fight" button 533 is pressed, a screen (not shown) for executing a battle with the corresponding opponent character is displayed, and the player can execute a battle with the opponent character. When the "Back" button 523 is pressed, the menu screen 510 is displayed again.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an item screen displayed on the display unit 24.

The item screen 600 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed when the "item" button 513 is pressed on the menu screen 510. On the item screen 600, the item name 601 and the "use" button 602 and the like are displayed for each item that can be used by the player, and the "back" button 603 is further displayed.

When any of the "use" buttons 602 is pressed, the item corresponding to the pressed "use" button 602 is used, and the result of using the item, that is, the value in which various parameters such as HP are changed by the use of the item. , Or a screen (not shown) showing a newly acquired card or the like is displayed. When the "Back" button 603 is pressed, the menu screen 510 is displayed again.

2.1.2. Configuration of Terminal Processing Unit 25 The terminal processing unit 25 includes at least a browsing execution unit 251. The browsing execution unit 251 is a functional module realized by a program executed by the processor included in the terminal processing unit 25. Alternatively, the browsing execution unit 251 may be mounted on the mobile terminal 2 as firmware.

The browsing execution unit 251 acquires and displays display data related to the progress of the game. That is, the browsing execution unit 251 transmits a display data acquisition request related to the progress of the game to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 in response to an instruction from the player. Further, the browsing execution unit 251 receives the corresponding display data from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21. The browsing execution unit 251 creates drawing data based on the received display data. That is, the browsing execution unit 251 analyzes the received display data, specifies the control data and the content data, lays out the similarly specified content data based on the specified control data, and creates drawing data. Then, the browsing execution unit 251 outputs the created drawing data to the display unit 24. Further, the browsing execution unit 251 stores each information included in the display data in the terminal storage unit 22 while the communication connection with the server 3 is established.

2.2. Configuration of Server 3 FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of server 3. 8 (a) to 8 (b) and 9 (a) to 9 (c) are diagrams showing an example of the data structure of various tables stored in the server storage unit 32.

The server 3 includes a server communication unit 31, a server storage unit 32, and a server processing unit 33. The server 3 advances the game in response to a request from the mobile terminal 2. Further, the server 3 creates display data related to the progress of the game and transmits it to the mobile terminal 2.

The server communication unit 31 is an example of an output unit, 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 supplies the data received from the mobile terminal 2 or the like to the server processing unit 33. Further, the server communication unit 31 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 operating system programs, driver programs, application programs, data, and the like used for processing in the server processing unit 33. For example, the server storage unit 32 stores, as an application program, a game program or the like that advances the game and creates display data related to the result. The computer program may be installed in the terminal storage unit 22 from a computer-readable portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM using a known setup program or the like.

Further, as data, the server storage unit 32 has a player table shown in FIG. 8A, a history table shown in FIG. 8B, an item table shown in FIG. 8C, and a quiz table shown in FIG. 8D. , Items selected by lottery, image data of each player, various image data related to the progress of the game, and the like are stored. Further, the server storage unit 32 may temporarily store temporary data related to a predetermined process.

FIG. 8A shows a player table that manages players. In the player table, for each player, the player ID, password, name, file name of image data, owned card information, identification number of owned card used for battle (used card ID), identification of owned item Information such as a number (owned item ID), a quiz answer, a login time, and a player ID of a related player is stored in association with each other.

The possessed card information is associated with the identification number (ownership ID) for managing the possessed card, the identification number (card ID), the level, etc. of the card for each card owned by the player and used in the game. It will be remembered. The card ID used is the possession ID of the card used for the battle among the cards included in the possession card information. The answer to the quiz is the answer selected by the player for the quiz given. The login time is the latest time when the player has logged in to the game.

A related player is another player associated with that player. Related players are, for example, other players who belong to the same group as that player, other players who have a friendship with that player, other players who rescued that player in battles with past enemy characters, and battles in the past. Other players who have played and / or other players who belong to a group that has played in the past.

FIG. 8B shows a history table that manages the history of items used by the player. History information is stored in the history table for each player. The history information is stored in association with the date and time of use, the item ID of the item used, and the like.

FIG. 8C shows an item table for managing items. For each item, the item ID, name, image data file name, effect, etc. of the item are stored in the item table. The effect of the item includes, for example, recovery of parameters such as HP, enhancement of parameters such as level, attack power, and defense power.

FIG. 8D shows a quiz table for managing quizzes. For each quiz, the identification number (quiz ID) for managing the quiz, the question date, the question (answer options), the difficulty level, the correct answer, etc. are stored in the quiz table.

2.2.1. Configuration of Server Processing Unit 33 The server processing unit 33 includes a selection unit 331, a quiz reception unit 332, a progress control unit 333, a game execution unit 334, and a privilege granting unit 335. Each of these parts 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.

The selection unit 331 executes a lottery to select a specific item from the items used in the game at a predetermined timing (for example, 23:00 every day) at a predetermined period (for example, one day). The selection unit 331 selects a specific item from the items included in the item table with a predetermined probability by using a pseudo-random number generated by using the current clock counter value of the server 3 as a seed, and stores the server. Store in unit 32.

The quiz reception unit 332 receives quiz question dates, questions, difficulty levels, and correct answers from a computer (not shown) operated by the administrator of the server 3 via the server communication unit 31 at predetermined periods (for example, one day). Store in the quiz table. When the quiz reception unit 332 receives each information related to the quiz, it newly generates a quiz ID, and stores the generated quiz ID and each received information in the quiz table in association with each other.

The progress control unit 333 controls the start and progress of the game, and appropriately instructs the game execution unit 334 and the privilege granting unit 335 to execute the process. The progress control unit 333 exchanges necessary data with the mobile terminal 2 via the server communication unit 31.

Upon receiving the request for each screen described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 6 from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 identifies the player ID included in the request. Then, the progress control unit 333 creates display data for displaying a button for receiving an instruction from the player, character information to be notified to the player, an image, etc. in a layout corresponding to the screen, and the data is displayed on the mobile terminal. Send to 2. Then, when any button is pressed on the screen displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and the request for the next screen corresponding to the button is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 similarly displays the next screen. Data is created and the data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 2.

In particular, when the player receives a login request for requesting login to the game from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 specifies the player ID and password included in the login request. The progress control unit 333 extracts the password of the player corresponding to the specified player ID from the player table, and determines whether or not the extracted password matches the password included in the login request to authenticate the player. I do.

If the progress control unit 333 succeeds in authenticating the player, the progress control unit 333 permits the player to log in to the game. Further, the progress control unit 333 determines whether or not the time within a predetermined period (for example, that day) is stored in the login time corresponding to the specified player ID in the player table. When the time within the predetermined period is not stored in the login time, the progress control unit 333 stores the current time in the login time corresponding to the specified player ID in the player table, and the privilege granting unit 335 processes the privilege granting process. Instruct execution. On the other hand, when the time within the predetermined period is not stored in the login time, the progress control unit 333 stores the current time in the login time corresponding to the specified player ID in the player table, but the privilege granting unit 335 has a privilege. Does not instruct the execution of grant processing. That is, the privilege granting process is executed only when the player first logs in within the predetermined period.

Then, the progress control unit 333 reads the item selected by the selection unit 331 from the server storage unit 32, and reads the correct answer of the previous quiz received by the quiz reception unit 332 and the problem of the current quiz from the quiz table. The progress control unit 333 creates display data for displaying the start screen 500 in which the read information and the privilege given to the player by the privilege giving unit 335 are arranged in a predetermined layout, and transmits the display data to the mobile terminal 2. do.

After that, each time the progress control unit 333 is accessed from the mobile terminal 2, the player table is read out, and it is determined whether or not the time within the predetermined period is stored in the login time corresponding to the player ID. When the time within the predetermined period is stored in the login time, the progress control unit 333 determines that the player has already logged in to the game, and accepts the access from the mobile terminal 2. On the other hand, when the time within the predetermined period is not stored in the login time, the progress control unit 333 determines that the player has not yet logged in to the game or the valid period of the login has expired, and authenticates the player again. The mobile terminal 2 is requested to retransmit the login request in order to perform the above.

Further, when the "selection" button 504 is pressed on the start screen 500 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and the corresponding response request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 includes the player ID and the answer request included in the response request. Identify the answer to the quiz. The progress control unit 333 stores the specified answer in the player table in association with the specified player ID. The progress control unit 333 creates display data for displaying a start screen indicating that the quiz has already been answered, and transmits the display data to the mobile terminal 2.

Further, when the "menu" button 505 is pressed on the start screen 500 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and the corresponding menu screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 displays the menu screen 510. The display data of is created and transmitted to the mobile terminal 2.

Further, when the "quest" button 511 is pressed on the menu screen 510 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and the corresponding quest screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 displays the quest screen 520. The display data of is created and transmitted to the mobile terminal 2. Further, when the "execute" button 522 is pressed on the quest screen 520 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and the corresponding quest processing request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 sends the game execution unit 334 a quest. Instruct execution. Then, the progress control unit 333 transmits the display data for displaying the result of the quest created by the game execution unit 334 to the mobile terminal 2.

Further, when the "battle" button 512 is pressed on the menu screen 510 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and the corresponding battle screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 is included in the battle request. To identify. The progress control unit 333 extracts each information corresponding to the specified player ID in the player table, and also extracts the player who is the opponent. The progress control unit 333 creates display data for displaying the battle screen 530 in which the extracted information is arranged in a predetermined layout, and transmits the display data to the mobile terminal 2. Further, when the "fight" button 533 is pressed on the battle screen 530 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and the corresponding battle processing request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 causes the game execution unit 334 to perform a battle. Instruct execution. Then, the progress control unit 333 transmits the display data for displaying the result of the battle created by the game execution unit 334 to the mobile terminal 2.

Further, when the "item" button 513 is pressed on the menu screen 510 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and the corresponding item screen request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 is a player included in the item screen request. Identify the ID. The progress control unit 333 extracts information about the owned item corresponding to the specified player ID in the player table and the item table, and displays display data for displaying the item screen 600 in which the extracted information is arranged in a predetermined layout. Create and send to mobile terminal 2. Further, when the "use" button 602 is pressed on the item screen 600 displayed on the mobile terminal 2 and the corresponding item processing request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 causes the game execution unit 334 to display the item. Instruct to use. Then, the progress control unit 333 transmits the display data for displaying the usage result of the item created by the game execution unit 334 to the mobile terminal 2.

When the progress control unit 333 instructs the game execution unit 334 to execute the quest, the game execution unit 334 identifies the player ID and the quest identification number (quest ID) included in the quest processing request, and performs a mission corresponding to the specified quest ID. Execute. Further, when the player uses a specific item in the executed mission, the game execution unit 334 stores the item used by the player and the history of the date and time of use in association with the player ID in the history table. Further, the game execution unit 334 creates display data for displaying the result of the quest and passes it to the game execution unit 334.

When the progress control unit 333 instructs the game execution unit 334 to execute a battle, the game execution unit 334 specifies the player ID included in the battle processing request and the player ID of the opponent. The game execution unit 334 specifies a use ID associated with each specified player ID in the player table, and executes a battle using a card corresponding to the specified use ID. Further, when the player uses a specific item in the executed battle, the game execution unit 334 stores the item used by the player and the history of the date and time of use in association with the player ID in the history table. Further, the game execution unit 334 creates display data for displaying the result of the battle and passes it to the game execution unit 334.

When the progress control unit 333 instructs the use of the item, the game execution unit 334 specifies the player ID and the item ID included in the item processing request. The game execution unit 334 activates the effect of the item using the item corresponding to the specified item ID in the player table, and deletes the owned item ID stored in association with the specified player ID in the player table. do. Further, the game execution unit 334 stores the history of the item used by the player and the date and time of use in association with the player ID in the history table. Further, the game execution unit 334 creates display data for displaying the usage result of the item and passes it to the game execution unit 334.

When the progress control unit 333 instructs the privilege granting unit 335 to execute the privilege granting process, the privilege granting unit 335 first grants a privilege unique to all the players who have succeeded in authentication. As a result, the player can acquire the minimum privilege regardless of the result of the lottery and the result of the quiz, and can suppress the disappointment when the privilege cannot be acquired by the lottery or the quiz.

It should be noted that the content of the unique privilege given to all the players who have succeeded in authentication may be notified in advance to each player, for example, by displaying it on the start screen or the like. For example, the server 3 has a privilege given when logging in on a predetermined day (for example, the next day, a holiday, etc.), each privilege given when logging in on each day of the month or the week, or the number of consecutive login days. Notify each player in advance of each privilege, etc. granted according to the above. As a result, the player surely tries to log in to the game on the day when the desired privilege is given, so that the participation rate in the game can be improved. In addition, the content of the unique privilege given to all the players who have succeeded in authentication may be a privilege with higher value as the login days overlap. High-value perks are, for example, rare cards, highly effective items, or a large number of cards or items. For example, in the server 3, the privilege given when logging in on the second day is more rare than the privilege given when logging in on the first day, and the highly effective item obtained. Or make a large number of cards or items. This allows the player to improve the continuation rate of the game in order to obtain better benefits.

Further, the privilege giving unit 335 reads out the item selected by the lottery by the selection unit 331 from the server storage unit 32. Further, the privilege granting unit 335 identifies the player ID included in the login request, and in the history table, the item used by the player in the past predetermined period (for example, the previous day) is selected from the history information corresponding to the specified player ID. Extract. Then, the privilege granting unit 335 determines whether or not the item selected by the lottery matches the item stored in the history and used by the player in the past predetermined period, that is, whether or not the item is included in the extracted item. To judge. When the item selected by the lottery matches the item used by the player in the past predetermined period, the privilege granting unit 335 grants the privilege to the player. The privilege granting unit 335 grants the privilege to the player by storing the item ID corresponding to the privilege to be granted as the owned item ID in association with the player ID in the player table.

The benefits given based on the lottery are different from the benefits uniquely given to all the players who have succeeded in authentication, and are more valuable than the benefits uniquely given to all the players who have succeeded in authentication. You may. For example, the server 3 has a card with a higher degree of rarity, an item with a higher effect, or a large number of benefits given based on the lottery than the unique benefit given to all the players who have succeeded in authentication. Make it a card or item. Alternatively, it may be a privilege to grant the same item as the item selected by the lottery based on the lottery. In addition, the privilege given based on the lottery may be selected from a plurality of items according to the voting by all the players or the player to which the specificity is given. As a result, the player tries to acquire a high-value privilege or a randomly determined privilege, so that the participation rate in the game can be improved. In addition, each player can acquire an item with higher utility value as a result of the lottery.

Further, the privilege granting unit 335 reads the correct answer of the previous (for example, the previous day) quiz received by the quiz receiving unit 332 from the quiz table, and reads the answer corresponding to the specified player ID in the player table. The privilege granting unit 335 determines whether or not the correct answer of the quiz matches the answer by the player. If the correct answer of the quiz matches the answer by the player, the privilege granting unit 335 grants the privilege to the player.

The benefits given based on the quiz are different from the benefits unique to all players and the benefits given based on the lottery, and are more valuable than the benefits unique to all players. Is. In addition, the privilege given based on the quiz may be selected from a plurality of items according to the votes of all the players or the players to which the specifics are given. As a result, each player can acquire an item with higher utility value as a result of the quiz.

The benefits given by the quiz may be changed according to the difficulty level of the quiz. In that case, the privilege granting unit 335 grants the player a privilege having a higher value as the difficulty level of the quiz increases. In that case, the difficulty level of the quiz may be selectable by the player. Players will have to choose between answering more difficult questions so that they can get more valuable benefits, or answering easier questions so that they can get more reliable benefits, which can improve the game. It will be possible.

In addition, each privilege may be changed according to the number of times that the item selected by the lottery and the item used by the player match consecutively, or the number of times the player answers the quiz consecutively. In that case, the privilege granting unit 335 has a higher value as the number of times that the item selected by the lottery and the item used by the player match consecutively, or the number of times the player answers the quiz consecutively correctly. Give the player a privilege.

In addition, the content of the privilege given based on the lottery and the content of the privilege given based on the quiz are not notified in advance to each player. As a result, since the player does not know what kind of privilege is given until he / she logs in to the game, it is possible to improve the expectation of the player. In addition, the content of the privilege given based on the lottery and the content of the privilege given based on the quiz are also notified in advance to each player in the same manner as the content of the unique privilege given to all the players. May be good. As a result, the player can increase the possibility of acquiring the desired privilege, and thus can improve the motivation to participate in the game on the day before and on the day when the privilege is granted.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart relating to the lottery process by the server 3. This operation flow is mainly executed 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. The lottery process shown in FIG. 9 is executed periodically.

First, the selection unit 331 of the server 3 determines whether or not the current time has reached a predetermined time, and waits until the predetermined time is reached (step S101). When the current time reaches a predetermined time (step S101-Yes), the selection unit 331 executes a lottery to select a specific item from the items used in the game (step S102). The selection unit 331 stores the item selected by lottery in the server storage unit 32, and ends a series of steps.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart relating to the quiz acceptance process by the server 3. This operation flow is mainly executed 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. The quiz reception process shown in FIG. 10 is periodically executed.

First, the quiz reception unit 332 of the server 3 determines whether or not the quiz question date, question, difficulty level, and correct answer have been accepted from the computer operated by the server 3 administrator via the server communication unit 31 (step S201). ). When each information about the quiz is received (step S201-Yes), the quiz reception unit 332 stores each received information in the quiz table (step S202), and ends a series of steps.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence related to the game processing of the game system 1. This operation sequence cooperates with each element of the mobile terminal 2 and the server 3 mainly by the terminal processing unit 25 and the server processing unit 33 based on the programs stored in the terminal storage unit 22 and the server storage unit 32 in advance. Is executed.

First, when the player requests login to the game using the operation unit 23 of the mobile terminal 2, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 transmits the login request to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S301). ). When the progress control unit 333 of the server 3 receives the login request from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 identifies the player ID and password included in the login request. The progress control unit 333 extracts the password of the player corresponding to the specified player ID from the player table, and authenticates the player (step S302).

If the player is successfully authenticated, the progress control unit 333 allows the player to log in to the game. Next, the progress control unit 333 determines whether or not the time within the predetermined period is stored in the login time corresponding to the specified player ID in the player table. When the time within the predetermined period is not stored in the login time, the progress control unit 333 stores the current time in the login time corresponding to the specified player ID in the player table, and the privilege granting unit 335 performs the privilege granting process. Execute (step S303). If the login time does not store the time within the predetermined period, the progress control unit 333 stores the current time at the login time corresponding to the specified player ID in the player table, but the privilege granting unit 335 stores the privilege. Do not execute the grant process. The details of the privilege granting process will be described later.

Next, the progress control unit 333 starts arranging the items selected by the selection unit 331, the correct answers and problems of the quiz received by the quiz reception unit 332, the benefits given to the player by the privilege granting unit 335, and the like in a predetermined layout. Display data for displaying the screen is created and transmitted to the mobile terminal 2 (step S304). When the display data of the start screen is received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 creates drawing data based on the received display data, and the start screen 500 is displayed on the display unit 24. Is displayed (step S305).

Next, when the player presses the "selection" button 504 using the operation unit 23 while the start screen 500 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 requests a reply. Is transmitted to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S306). When the progress control unit 333 of the server 3 receives the answer request from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 identifies the player ID and the answer of the quiz included in the answer request, and corresponds the specified answer with the specified player ID in the player table. Attach and store (step S307). Next, the progress control unit 333 creates display data for displaying the start screen indicating that the quiz has already been answered, and transmits the created display data to the mobile terminal 2 (step S308). When the display data of the start screen is received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 creates drawing data based on the received display data, and displays the start screen on the display unit 24. Redisplay (step S309).

Next, when the player presses the "menu" button using the operation unit 23 while the start screen is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 makes a menu screen request. It is transmitted to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S310). When the progress control unit 333 of the server 3 receives the menu screen request from the mobile terminal 2, it creates display data for displaying the menu screen and transmits the created display data to the mobile terminal 2 (step S311). When the display data of the menu screen is received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 creates drawing data based on the received display data, and the menu screen 510 is displayed on the display unit 24. Is redisplayed (step S312).

Next, when the player presses each button using the operation unit 23 while the menu screen 510 is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 acquires the corresponding screen. A request for this is transmitted to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S313). When each request is received from the mobile terminal 2, the progress control unit 333 of the server 3 creates and creates display data for displaying the corresponding screen (quest screen 520, battle screen 530 or item screen 600). The data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 2 (step S314). When the display data of each screen is received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 creates drawing data based on the received display data, and displays each screen on the display unit 24. Redisplay (step S315).

Next, when each screen (quest screen 520, battle screen 530 or item screen 600) is displayed on the display unit 24 of the mobile terminal 2, and the player presses each button using the operation unit 23, the mobile terminal 2 The browsing execution unit 251 transmits a request for the corresponding process (quest, battle, or item use) to the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21 (step S316).

When the progress control unit 333 of the server 3 receives a request for each process from the mobile terminal 2, the game execution unit 334 executes a process (quest, battle, or item use) corresponding to each request (step S317). Next, when the item is used in each process, the game execution unit 334 stores the history of the item used by the player and the date and time of use in association with the player ID in the history table (step S318). Next, the game execution unit 334 creates display data for displaying the result screen of each process, and the progress control unit 333 transmits the created display data to the mobile terminal 2 (step S319). When the display data of each result screen is received from the server 3 via the terminal communication unit 21, the browsing execution unit 251 of the mobile terminal 2 creates drawing data based on the received display data, and each result is displayed on the display unit 24. The screen is displayed again (step S320). This completes the operation sequence related to the game processing.

FIG. 12 shows an operation flow of the privilege granting process by the privilege granting unit 335 of the server 3. The privilege granting process shown in FIG. 12 is executed in step S303 of FIG.

First, the privilege granting unit 335 grants a unique privilege to the player who has succeeded in authentication (step S401). Next, the privilege granting unit 335 reads out the item selected by the lottery by the selection unit 331 from the server storage unit 32 (step S402). Next, the privilege granting unit 335 identifies the player ID included in the login request, and extracts the item used by the player in the past predetermined period from the history information corresponding to the specified player ID in the history table ( Step S403). Next, the privilege granting unit 335 determines whether or not the item selected by the lottery matches the item stored in the history and used by the player in the past predetermined period (step S404). When the item selected by the lottery matches the item used by the player in the past predetermined period (step S404-Yes), the privilege granting unit 335 grants the privilege to the player (step S405) and does not match. In the case (step S404-No), the privilege is not given to the player.

Next, the privilege granting unit 335 reads the correct answer of the previous quiz received by the quiz receiving unit 332 from the quiz table (step S406). Next, the privilege granting unit 335 reads out the answer corresponding to the specified player ID in the player table (step S407). Next, the privilege giving unit 335 determines whether or not the correct answer of the quiz matches the answer by the player (step S408). When the correct answer of the quiz matches the answer by the player (step S408-Yes), the privilege granting unit 335 grants the privilege to the player (step S409), and when the answer does not match (step S408-No), grants the privilege to the player. Do not end the series of steps.

As described above, when the player logs in to the game, the server 3 grants the player a privilege when the item selected by the lottery matches the item used by the player in the past predetermined period. do. Since the player does not know whether or not the privilege is granted until he / she logs in to the game, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the acquisition of the privilege. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the player's willingness to continuously log in to the game and improve the participation rate in the game. In addition, since the player will use more items in order to increase the possibility of acquiring the privilege at the time of login, it is possible to increase the number of items purchased.

Further, when the player logs in to the game, the server 3 grants the player a privilege if the correct answer of the quiz given before the login matches the answer of the player selected before the login. Even with this, since the player does not know whether or not the privilege is granted until he / she logs in to the game, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the acquisition of the privilege. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the player's willingness to continuously log in to the game and improve the participation rate in the game. In addition, each player will share information about the quiz on a specific SNS (social networking service) so that he or she can answer the quiz correctly, and spread the information about the game to people who are not playing the game. Is possible.

The present invention is not limited to the present embodiment. For example, the server 3 may determine whether or not to grant the privilege by using another game medium such as a player character's card used in a battle or a quest instead of the item. In that case, the game execution unit 334 stores the history of the cards used in the battle or quest in the history table when the battle or quest is executed. The selection unit 331 selects a specific card from the cards used in the battle or the quest in the lottery. Then, the privilege granting unit 335 grants the privilege to the player when the card selected by the lottery matches the card used by the player in the battle or the quest in the past predetermined period.

Further, the server 3 may determine whether or not to grant the privilege based on an action other than the use of the game medium, such as strengthening, setting, purchasing, acquiring or transferring the game medium. Enhancement is, for example, increasing the level of a card used in a game or quest by a predetermined level (for example, 1) or higher. The setting is, for example, to set a card to be used in a battle or a quest. Acquisition means, for example, acquiring a card or item in a quest or battle, or transferring it from another player. The transfer is, for example, the transfer of a card or item owned by a player to another player. The game execution unit 334 stores the history of the game medium in which the action is executed in the history table when the game medium is strengthened, set, purchased, acquired, or transferred. The privilege granting unit 335 grants a privilege to the player when the card selected by the lottery matches the game medium enhanced, set, purchased, acquired or transferred by the player in the past predetermined period.

Further, the action used for determining whether or not to grant the privilege is not limited to the action related to the specific game medium. For example, the server 3 may determine whether or not to grant a privilege based on an action such as a battle, a quest, a prize lottery, a notification to another player, or a specific operation on the mobile terminal 2. The notification to other players is, for example, writing on a bulletin board in a game, sending an e-mail to another player, or the like. The specific operation in the mobile terminal 2 is, for example, pressing a specific button (numerical key or the like). The game execution unit 334 stores the history of each action executed by the player in the history table. The selection unit 331 selects a specific action from the actions in the game in the lottery. The privilege granting unit 335 grants a privilege to the player when the action selected by the lottery matches the action executed by the player in the past predetermined period.

Further, when the player executes a notification regarding the game to a predetermined number (for example, one) of other players, the server 3 notifies the player of a hint regarding the action (item) selected in the lottery after executing the lottery. You may. The hint is notified, for example, by displaying it on the menu screen 510 or the like. Alternatively, the hint may be notified by e-mail or the like. Similarly, the server 3 may notify the player of a hint regarding the correct answer of the quiz when the player executes the notification regarding the game to a predetermined number of other players. As a result, the player tries to notify other players in order to obtain hints for the correct answer of the selected action or quiz, so that communication between the players can be activated.

Also, the notification about the game can be, for example, an email inviting another player to the game. As a result, the player frequently invites other players to the game in order to obtain hints for the correct answer of the selected action or quiz, and it becomes possible to increase the number of players in the game.

Further, the server 3 may notify the player of a hint regarding the action selected in the lottery or a hint regarding the correct answer of the quiz only at a specific timing (for example, Saturday and Sunday). This makes it possible to increase the number of participants in the game, for example, on holidays.

Further, the server 3 may reduce the options for answering the quiz when the player executes the notification regarding the game to a predetermined number of other players. Since the player tries to notify other players in order to increase the probability of answering the quiz correctly, it is possible to activate communication between the players.

Further, the server 3 may execute the prize giving by lottery and / or the prize giving by quiz only when the player executes the notification regarding the game to a predetermined number of other players.

Further, the number of actions (items) selected by lottery or the number of quizzes given may be plural. For example, the number of actions selected by lottery or the number of quizzes given at login may be changed according to the number of times a player executes a notification regarding a game to another player. In that case, the selection unit 331 increases the number of actions or the number of quizzes as the number of times the player executes the notification regarding the game to other players. As a result, the more times the other player is notified, the higher the possibility that the privilege will be obtained at the time of login, and the player tries to notify the other player frequently, so that the communication between the players is performed. It can be activated.

In addition, the privilege granting unit 335 grants a higher value privilege as the number of actions selected in the lottery that match the actions executed in the past predetermined period stored in the history is larger. May be good. As a result, the player tries to perform more actions so as to obtain a higher value privilege, so that the game can be more activated. Similarly, the privilege granting unit 335 may grant a privilege having a higher value as the number of quizzes in which the answer by the player is correct among the quizzes given is larger. As a result, the player answers more quizzes so that he / she can obtain more valuable benefits, so that the quiz game can be more activated.

Further, the selection unit 331 may select a specific action by any other method instead of selecting it by lottery. For example, the server 3 stores an action determined for each day in the server storage unit 32 in advance, and the selection unit 331 reads the action corresponding to the day from the server storage unit 32 and selects it as a specific action. Alternatively, the selection unit 331 may receive an action designation from the administrator of the server 3 and select the accepted action as a specific action. Alternatively, the selection unit 331 may select the action or the like most executed by all the players on the previous day as a specific action.

Further, in the game system 1, the cards of each character used for the quest or the battle may be classified into a plurality of (for example, three) groups and managed. In that case, the selection unit 331 selects a specific card from each group for each group. When the player logs in, the player selects one of a plurality of groups, and the privilege granting unit 335 receives a card selected from the groups selected by the player during a predetermined period in the past. If it matches the card you were using, you will be given a privilege. Further, the privilege granting unit 335 totals the number of players who used the cards selected by lottery for each group, and selects another group for the player who selects the group with the largest total number of players. You may give a privilege that is more valuable than the player who did. Alternatively, the privilege granting unit 335 may grant additional privileges to all the players who have selected the group having the largest total number of players.

Similarly, the quiz reception unit 332 receives quizzes related to each group for each group. The player selects one of a plurality of groups and answers a quiz about the selected group. The privilege granting unit 335 grants a privilege when the correct answer of the quiz about the group selected by the player and the answer by the player match. Further, the privilege granting unit 335 totals the number of players who answered the quiz correctly for each group, and the player who selects the group with the largest total number of players has a higher value than the player who selects another group. May be given. Alternatively, the privilege granting unit 335 may grant additional privileges to all the players who have selected the group having the largest total number of players.

As a result, the player can use the lottery or quiz to vote for a group of cards that he or she frequently uses, or a group of his or her favorite, thereby improving the player's willingness to participate in the lottery or quiz. It is possible to make it.

Further, in the privilege granting unit 335, the action selected by lottery among the players belonging to the group to which the player belongs is stored in the history of each player, and the action executed by each player in the past predetermined period. As the number of players matching with is larger, a higher value privilege may be given to the player. This group is a group that fights together in a RAID battle, or a group that fights together in a so-called guild battle in which battles are held between groups. Similarly, the privilege granting unit 335 may grant a highly valuable privilege to the player as the number of players who correctly answered the quiz among the players belonging to the group. This allows players to get more valuable perks thanks to other players in the group, creating gratitude for other players in the group and improving communication between players. It becomes possible.

In addition, the privilege granting unit 335 grants a privilege when all the actions selected in the lottery match the actions stored in the history of any player belonging to the group to which the player belongs, or when they do not match. You may grant more valuable benefits. As a result, each player can obtain a high-value privilege if each action selected in the lottery is executed by at least one person in the group. Therefore, each player can cooperate with each other in the group to acquire a high-value privilege, and can improve communication between the players.

Similarly, if the correct answer of all the quizzes given matches the answer of any player belonging to the group to which the player belongs, the privilege granting unit 335 is more valuable than the privilege granted if they do not match. High benefits may be granted. As a result, each player can obtain a high-value privilege if the correct answer of all the quizzes given is answered by at least one person in the group. Therefore, each player can cooperate with each other in the group to acquire a high-value privilege, and can improve communication between the players.

Further, each function of the server processing unit 33 described above may be executed by the terminal processing unit 25 of the mobile terminal 2. In this case, if each table is stored in the terminal storage unit 22, it is not necessary to communicate with the server 3 each time the processing is performed, and the above function can be realized only by the mobile terminal 2. Further, the game executed on the mobile terminal 2 may be a hybrid game in which the server 3 and the mobile terminal 2 each play a part of the processing. In that case, for example, each screen related to the progress of the game is a web display displayed on the mobile terminal 2 based on the display data generated by the server 3, and other menu screens and the like are native applications installed on the mobile terminal 2. The native display is displayed by.

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.

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 Browsing execution unit 3 Server 31 Server communication unit 32 Server storage unit 33 Server processing unit 331 Selection unit 332 Quiz reception unit 333 Progress control unit 334 Game execution unit 335 Benefit granting unit

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A game control method in a computer that has a storage unit and executes a game.
Information about a plurality of types of actions in the game and information about the history of the actions executed by the player are stored in the storage unit.
A specific action is selected from the plurality of types of actions in each of a plurality of consecutive predetermined periods.
When the player logs in to the game
The first privilege is given to the player,
When the specific action selected immediately before the login matches the action executed by the player within the predetermined period immediately before the predetermined period at the time of the login, which is stored in the history, the player. Further grants a second benefit to
A game control method characterized by including. The plurality of types of actions in the game may be the use, enhancement, setting, purchase, acquisition or transfer of a particular game medium, battle, quest, prize lottery, notification to other players, or specific actions on the player's terminal. The game control method according to claim 1, which comprises an operation. The number of the particular actions selected is plural.
Claim 1 or 2 in which, in the granting of the second privilege, the larger the number of the specific actions that match the actions stored in the history, the higher the value of the second privilege is granted to the player. The game control method described in. In granting the second privilege, the larger the number of players belonging to the group to which the player belongs, the more the selected specific action matches the action stored in the history of each player. The game control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the second privilege having a high value is given to the player. The number of the particular actions selected is plural.
In the second privilege grant, if all of the selected specific actions match the actions stored in the history of any player belonging to the group to which the player belongs, they do not match. The game control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the second privilege having a higher value than the second privilege given in the case is given to the player. When the player next logs in to the game within a predetermined period after the predetermined period at the time of the login, the specific action selected immediately before the next login is stored in the history. , When the action performed by the player within the predetermined period immediately before the predetermined period after the above matches, the second privilege having a higher value than the second privilege given when the match is not matched is granted. , The game control method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . The computer that runs the game
A storage unit that stores information about a plurality of types of actions in the game and information about the history of the actions executed by the player.
A selection unit that selects a specific action from the plurality of types of actions in each of a plurality of consecutive predetermined periods.
When the player logs in to the game
The first privilege is given to the player,
When the specific action selected immediately before the login matches the action executed by the player within the predetermined period immediately before the predetermined period at the time of the login, which is stored in the history, the player. With the privilege granting department, which further grants the second privilege to
A computer characterized by having. A computer control program that has a storage and runs games.
Information about a plurality of types of actions in the game and information about the history of the actions executed by the player are stored in the storage unit.
A specific action is selected from the plurality of types of actions in each of a plurality of consecutive predetermined periods.
When the player logs in to the game
The first privilege is given to the player,
When the specific action selected immediately before the login matches the action executed by the player within the predetermined period immediately before the predetermined period at the time of the login, which is stored in the history, the player. Further grants a second benefit to
A control program for causing the computer to execute such a thing.

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