JP6997389B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game system that realizes a predictive game that predicts the outcome of a competitive game.

Conventionally, various game systems capable of playing competitive games via a communication network such as the Internet have been proposed. Some game systems of this type allow players to participate as predictors in a game that predicts the outcome of the battle game (hereinafter referred to as the prediction game), rather than participating in the battle game as a competitor.

For example, in Patent Document 1, the data of the game characters of the opponent (data of the race horses trained by the opponent) are virtually played against each other, and the surviving data is played against the data surviving in another virtual battle. A game system that executes a tournament-type game is disclosed. In this system, before a tournament is held, a third party who does not participate as an opponent predicts which object will win in the tournament and will bet virtual economic value and vote within the voting period. The game runs. Bonus data will be given as a reward to the prospective hitter of the winning object.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-66055

However, in a battle game in which the victory or defeat depends on the skill of the opponent, the opponent with high skill is often widely known among those who predict the victory or defeat of the battle game. When such a battle game is applied to a prediction game, the battle result can be predicted to some extent, and the game quality as a prediction game tends to deteriorate.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system that can realize a game in which the result of a battle game is predicted and the result of the battle is difficult to predict.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the game system according to the present invention has a plurality of opponent terminals for which a plurality of opponents playing a battle game input operations, respectively, and a prediction game for predicting the result of the battle game. A game system including a plurality of predictor terminals in which a plurality of predictors perform operation inputs, and a server system that communicates with the plurality of opponent terminals and the plurality of predictor terminals. While accepting battle requests from multiple opponent terminals, matching means to form a battle by matching based on predetermined conditions, and among the battles that have been set up, among the battles that have not yet started, the predicted game By a match selection means for randomly selecting a target match, a match information transmission means for transmitting information about the selected match to the predictor terminal, and an operation input by the predictor to the predictor terminal. The present invention includes a forecast information transmitting means for transmitting forecast information including a forecast of the selected result of the match from the predictor terminal to the server system.

According to the above game system, among the battles that have been set up, the battles that are the target of the prediction game are randomly selected from the battles that have not started yet, so it is difficult to predict the result of the battle and predict it. It is possible to enhance the game quality as a game.

The above-mentioned game system may include a reward determining means for determining a reward given to the predictor when the forecast is hit. According to this game system, a reward is given when the prediction of the prediction game is hit, so that the motivation to participate in the prediction game can be increased.

The above-mentioned game system includes an opponent information management means for managing the value related to the strength and / or the number of battles in the battle game for each of the opponents, and the battle selection means is among the organized battles. , A match that has not yet started and in which the values of all the opponents in the match are within a predetermined range may be randomly selected as a match to be the target of the expected game. According to this game system, the range selected as the target of the prediction game can be limited by the strength and / or the number of battles in the battle game. Therefore, for example, the battle between beginners of the battle game is the target of the prediction game. Can be removed from. As a result, the predictor can be made to feel the fun of the competitive game that is the target of the predictive game.

In the above-mentioned game system, the matching means receives a battle request from the plurality of opponent terminals for a plurality of types of battle games, matches based on predetermined conditions, and forms a battle for each type of the battle game. The battle selection means randomly selects a battle game to be the target of the expected game from the plurality of types of battle games, and still starts among the battles organized against the selected battle game. The match targeted for the expected game may be randomly selected from the matches that have not been played. According to this game system, the battle game that is the target of the prediction game is also randomly selected from a plurality of types of games, so that it is possible to make it more difficult for the participants of the prediction game to predict the result of the battle.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game system capable of realizing a game in which the result of a battle game is predicted and the result of the battle is difficult to predict.

It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the outline of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the opponent terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a server system. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal for a predictor. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the game system from the transmission of the battle request from the opponent terminal to the end of the expected game.

<Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[System overview]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining an outline of the game system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The game system 1 according to the present embodiment is a system that executes a battle game via a communication network NW such as the Internet and also executes a prediction game that predicts the result (win / loss) of the battle game.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 is a server that communicates with a plurality of opponent terminals 2, a plurality of predictor terminals 3, and a plurality of opponent terminals 2 and a plurality of predictor terminals 3. Equipped with system 4. The opponent terminal 2 is operated and input to a user (hereinafter referred to as an opponent) who participates in the battle game as an opponent. The predictor terminal 3 is operated and input to a user (hereinafter referred to as a predictor) who participates in the predictor game that predicts the result of the battle game. The server system 4 includes a matching server 5 and an expected game server 6.

When the opponent accesses the matching server 5 from the opponent terminal 2, the matching server 5
Matches the opponent with other opponents who have accessed the matching server 5 to form a match. In this way, the opponent terminals 2 of the matched opponents communicate with each other, and the battle game is played.

Further, the prediction game server 6 selects a battle to be the target of the prediction game from the battles organized by the matching server 5, and sends information about the battle to the predictor terminal 3. The predictor predicts the battle result based on the information about the battle sent to the predictor terminal 3, and bets a predetermined economic value to predict the battle result from the predictor terminal 3 to the prediction game server 6. send. When the prediction game server 6 receives the prediction of the match result from the prediction person, the participation of the prediction person in the prediction game is completed. In the prediction game, a predetermined reward is given to the predictor who wins the prediction result.

In the present embodiment, as a battle game that is the target of the prediction game, one character selected from a plurality of characters by one opponent is operated in the virtual space, and the character operated by one opponent and one. An example of a fighting game in which one-on-one fighting is performed will be described. That is, in the battle game described in this embodiment, one opponent is matched against one opponent to form a battle.

[Configuration of opponent terminal]
(Overall configuration of opponent terminal)
Next, the configuration of the opponent terminal 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the opponent terminal 2.

The opponent terminal 2 is a game device on which the above-mentioned battle game is executed. The opponent terminal 2 includes a control unit 21. The control unit 21 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls the operation of the opponent terminal 2. The operation unit 22, the display unit 23, the storage unit 24, the acoustic output unit 25, the communication I / F unit 26, and the media I / F unit 27 are electrically connected to the control unit 21 by wire or wirelessly, respectively. There is.

The operation unit 22 is a device that receives an operation for playing a battle game by the user (an operation for controlling the movement of a character, etc.) and inputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the control unit 21. The operation unit 22 is a game controller provided with an operator such as a button.

The display unit 23 is a device for displaying a game image in a battle game, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display. More specifically, the graphic processing unit (not shown) included in the opponent terminal 2 draws the game image including the virtual space and each character in a moving image format according to the instruction of the control unit 21. The game image drawn in the moving image format is displayed on the display unit 23 as a game screen.

The storage unit 24 is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), which is a large-capacity recording medium, or a mask RO.
It is composed of ROM (Read Only Memory) which is a semiconductor memory such as M or PROM, and RAM (Random Access Memory) which is composed of DRAM or SRAM. Memory
The game program 28a and the game data 28b necessary for executing the game read from the game media 28, which will be described later, are stored in the 24. Further, the storage unit 24 also stores a start program for activating the opponent terminal 2, a program for controlling the operation when the game media 28 is loaded, and the like.

The sound output unit 25 is a device that outputs game sound in a battle game, and is, for example, a speaker or headphones. More specifically, regarding the game sound, the audio processing unit (not shown) included in the opponent terminal 2 plays and synthesizes the digital game sound according to the instruction of the control unit 21, and then decodes the game sound into an analog format. Then, it is output from the sound output unit 25 to the outside.

The communication I / F unit 26 is an interface for connecting the opponent terminal 2 to a communication network NW such as the Internet or a LAN. The opponent terminal 2 transmits / receives data to / from another opponent terminal 2 and to / from the matching server 5 via the communication I / F unit 26.

The media I / F unit 27 is an interface on which a game media 28 for executing a battle game can be loaded. The game media 28 is a disc-type recording medium such as a DVD-ROM, in which the game program 28a and the game data 28b are recorded. This game data 28b contains various data necessary for executing a competitive game.

In addition, different account information (unique identification information) is given to each opponent terminal 2 and each user thereof (that is, the opponent). Then, an ID (identification code) is assigned to each account information.

(Functional configuration of the control unit of the opponent terminal)
Further, FIG. 2 shows the functional configuration of the control unit 21 of the opponent terminal 2. By executing the game program 28a, the opponent terminal 2 functions as a battle request means 21a, a battle game progress means 21b, a battle start notification means 21c, and a battle result transmission means 21d.

The battle request means 21a transmits a battle request in the battle game (hereinafter referred to as a battle request) to the matching server 5 in response to an operation of the opponent's operation unit 22. As will be described later, the matching server 5 receives the battle request and determines the opponent from among the other opponents who have similarly sent the battle request.

After the opponent is decided, the battle game progress means 21b advances the battle game in synchronization with the opponent terminal 2 of the opponent. For example, the battle game progress means 21b of the opponent terminal 2 of a certain user (first opponent) controls the movement of the corresponding character based on the operation of the first opponent with respect to the operation unit 22, and is an opponent. Based on the operation information sent from the opponent terminal 2 of another user (second opponent), the movement of the character corresponding to the second opponent is controlled.

The battle game described in this embodiment is a P2P (peer-to-peer) communication type game, and after the opponent is determined, the battle game progress means 21b communicates with each other between the matched opponent terminals 2. And the battle game progresses.

The battle start notification means 21c transmits a notification that the assembled battle game has started (hereinafter referred to as a start notification) to the expected game server 6.

The battle result transmission means 21d transmits the battle result to the matching server 5 after the battle in the battle game is completed.

[Server system configuration]
(Overall configuration of matching server)
Next, the configuration of the matching server 5 in the server system 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server system 4.

The matching server 5 is a server device that manages the above-mentioned battle game. The matching server 5 includes a control unit 51. The control unit 51 is, for example, a CPU and controls the operation of the matching server 5. The storage unit 52 and the communication I / F unit 53 are electrically connected to the control unit 51 by wire or wirelessly, respectively.

The storage unit 52 is composed of, for example, an HDD which is a large-capacity recording medium, a ROM which is a semiconductor memory such as a mask ROM or a PROM, and a RAM including a DRAM or an SRAM. The storage unit 52 stores various programs and data necessary for controlling the control unit 51. The storage unit 52 stores information about the opponent (hereinafter referred to as “player information”) 52a, which will be described later.

The communication I / F unit 53 is an interface for connecting the matching server 5 to a communication network NW such as the Internet or a LAN. The matching server 5 transmits / receives data to / from the opponent terminal 2 and to / from the expected game server 6 via the communication I / F unit 53.

(Functional configuration of the control unit of the matching server)
Further, FIG. 3 shows the functional configuration of the control unit 51 of the matching server 5. The matching server 5 functions as the opponent information management means 51a and the matching means 51b by executing various programs stored in the storage unit 52.

The opponent information management means 51a manages the opponent information 52a stored in the storage unit 52. The opponent information 52a is data managed based on the battle result sent from the opponent terminal 2 by the battle result transmitting means 21d. The opponent information 52a is managed for each opponent (more specifically, the opponent's account).

Opponent information 52a includes values related to strength and / or number of matches in the match game (
Below, battle points) are included. The battle points are managed so as to reflect the degree of strength of each opponent in the battle game to some extent. For example, when an opponent wins a battle game, the opponent information management means 51a receives the battle result and increases the battle points of the winning opponent. In addition, when the opponent is defeated in the battle game, the opponent information management means 51a receives the battle result and reduces the battle points of the defeated opponent, or compared with the case where the battle game is won. To reduce the amount of increase in battle points.

The matching means 51b receives a match request from a plurality of opponent terminals 2 and performs matching processing to form a match by matching based on predetermined conditions. In the matching process in the present embodiment, the battle points included in the above-mentioned opponent information are used in order to match opponents of the same strength. Specifically, in the matching process, the matching means 51b performs matching so that the battle points of other opponents who are opponents are within a certain range based on the battle points of one opponent.

After the opponent is determined in this way, the matching means 51b transmits the opponent information to each of the assembled opponents, and P2P communication is performed between the matched opponents. That is, the operation information corresponding to the operation on the operation unit 22 can be sent to each other between the opponent terminals 2.

Further, the matching means 51b transmits information about the set up match to the prediction game server 6 so that the set up match is added to the match list described later. Here, the information about the organized match includes the match points of the opponent.

(Overall configuration of expected game server)
Next, the configuration of the expected game server 6 in the server system 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

The prediction game server 6 is a server device that manages the above-mentioned prediction game. As shown in FIG. 3, the prediction game server 6 includes a control unit 61. The control unit 61 is, for example, a CPU.
Controls the operation of the expected game server 6. The storage unit 62 and the communication I / F unit 63 are electrically connected to the control unit 61 by wire or wirelessly, respectively.

The storage unit 62 is composed of, for example, an HDD which is a large-capacity recording medium, a ROM which is a semiconductor memory such as a mask ROM or a PROM, and a RAM including a DRAM or an SRAM. The storage unit 62 stores various programs and data necessary for controlling the control unit 61. The storage unit 62 stores a list of battles (hereinafter referred to as a battle list) that has not been started yet, which is a battle organized by the matching means 51b, as battle list information.

The communication I / F unit 63 is an interface for connecting the expected game server 6 to a communication network NW such as the Internet or a LAN. The prediction game server 6 transmits / receives data to / from the opponent terminal 2, the prediction terminal 3, and the matching server 5 via the communication I / F unit 63. ..

(Functional configuration of the control unit of the expected game server)
Further, FIG. 3 shows the functional configuration of the control unit 61 of the prediction game server 6. By executing various programs stored in the storage unit 62, the prediction game server 6 serves as a battle list management means 61a, a battle selection means 61b, a battle information transmission means 61c, a reward determination means 61d, and a battle video transmission means 61e. Function.

The match list management means 61a manages a list of matches that have not been started yet and are set up by the matching means 51b as match list information. Specifically, the match list management means 61a receives information about the match set up by the matching means 51b from the matching server 5, and adds the set up match to the match list. Further, the battle list management means 61a receives the start notification from the battle start notification means 21c of the opponent terminal 2 and excludes the battle started from the battle list.

The match selection means 61b randomly selects the match to be the target of the expected game from the matches that have not been started yet among the matches organized by the matching means 51b. Specifically, the battle selection means 61b randomly selects the battle to be the target of the expected game from the battle list managed by the battle list management means 61a.

In the present embodiment, the battle selection means 61b limits the range of the battle randomly selected as the target of the prediction game by using the above-mentioned battle points stored in the storage unit 52. Specifically, the battle selection means 61b is randomly predicted from the battles that are included in the battle list and the battle points of all the opponents are within the predetermined range (more specifically, the set value or more). Selected as the target match for the game.

In addition, the match selection means 61b notifies the selected match opponent (that is, the match terminal 2) that the set match has been selected as the target of the expected game, and until the start of the match. Send a wait instruction to instruct the wait.

The battle information transmission means 61c transmits information on the battle selected by the battle selection means 61b (hereinafter referred to as battle information) to the predictor terminal 3.

The battle information includes the content of the battle game (information on how the victory or defeat is determined), the opponent points of the opponent, the winning percentage for each character, the winning percentage for the opponent character, the type of character selected by each opponent, etc. , Contains information that the predictor can use to predict the outcome of the match. In addition, the match information includes the time until the match starts, that is, the expected game server 6
It also contains information about the deadline for accepting forecasts. The battle information transmitting means 61c extracts a part of the battle information to be sent to the predictor terminal 3 from the battle information 52a stored in the storage unit 52 of the matching server 5.

The reward determining means 61d determines the reward given to the predictor when the prediction is successful. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the reward determining means 61d aggregates the forecasts based on the forecast information transmitted by the forecast information transmitting means 31a described later of the predictor terminal 3, and when the forecast is correct, the predictor Determine the reward given to. However, the method of determining the reward is not particularly limited.

The battle video transmission means 61e transmits the battle video of the battle selected by the battle selection means 61b to the predictor terminal 3. In the present embodiment, the prediction game server 6 generates a game image and a game sound for watching the battle game targeted by the prediction game on the predictor terminal 3.

Specifically, when the selected opponent who plays the battle operates the operation unit 22, the operation information corresponding to this operation is sent from each of the opponent's opponent terminals 2 to the expected game server 6. That is, each opponent terminal 2 sends operation information to both the opponent's opponent terminal 2 and the expected game server 6. The battle video transmission means 61e draws the same game image as the game image drawn on each opponent terminal 2 based on the operation information sent from each opponent terminal 2, and draws the same game image on each opponent terminal 2. Generates the same audio data as the generated digital game audio. In this way, the battle video transmission means 61e streams the video data and audio data of the battle game, which is the target of the prediction game, to the predictor terminal 3 of the predictor who has accessed the prediction game server 6 via the communication network NW. ..

[Configuration of predictor terminal]
(Overall configuration of predictor terminal)
Next, the configuration of the predictor terminal 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the predictor terminal 3.

The predictor terminal 3 is a computer device on which the above-mentioned prediction game is executed, and is, for example, a personal computer. The predictor terminal 3 includes a control unit 31. The control unit 31 is, for example, a CPU and controls the operation of the predictor terminal 3. The operation unit 32, the display unit 33, the storage unit 34, the acoustic output unit 35, and the communication I / F unit 36 are electrically connected to the control unit 31 by wire or wirelessly, respectively.

The operation unit 32 is a device that receives an operation for performing a prediction game by the user (such as an operation for inputting a prediction of a battle result) and inputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the control unit 31. The operation unit 32 is, for example, a mouse and a keyboard.

The display unit 33 is a device for displaying a game image in a prediction game, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The display unit 33 displays a screen for inputting the prediction of the predictor in the prediction game, a video of the battle game sent from the prediction game server 6, and the like.

The storage unit 34 is composed of, for example, an HDD which is a large-capacity recording medium, a ROM which is a semiconductor memory such as a mask ROM or a PROM, and a RAM including a DRAM or an SRAM.

The sound output unit 35 is a device that outputs a game sound to be reproduced in a prediction game, and is, for example, a speaker or headphones. From the sound output unit 25, the sound of the battle game sent from the expected game server 6 and the like are output.

The communication I / F unit 36 is an interface for connecting the opponent terminal 2 to a communication network NW such as the Internet or a LAN. The predictor terminal 3 transmits / receives data to / from the predictor game server 6 via the communication I / F unit 36.

In addition, different account information (unique identification information) is given to each predictor terminal 3 and each user (that is, predictor). Then, an ID (identification code) is assigned to each account information.

(Functional configuration of the control unit of the predictor terminal)
Further, FIG. 4 shows the functional configuration of the control unit 31 of the predictor terminal 3. The predictor terminal 3 functions as the prediction information transmitting means 31a and the battle video receiving means 31b.

The prediction information transmitting means 31a transmits the prediction information including the prediction of the result of the selected match from the prediction person terminal 3 to the prediction game server 6 by the operation input by the prediction person to the operation unit 32 of the prediction person terminal 3. .. The forecast information includes not only the expected match result but also the bet amount of a predetermined economic value (medals, money, points, in-game items, etc.) in the forecast game.

The battle video receiving means 31b receives the battle video transmitted by the battle video transmitting means 61e of the predicted game server 6 and displays it on the display unit 33. The display unit 33 displays the same game screen as the game screen displayed on the display unit 23 of the opponent terminal 2 that plays the target of the expected game. Therefore, the predictor can watch the match that is the target of the prediction game in real time.

[Game system processing flow]
Next, the flow of each operation executed in the above-mentioned game system 1 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game system 1 from the transmission of the battle request from the opponent terminal 2 to the end of the expected game.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the opponent accesses the matching server 5 from the opponent terminal 2 and performs a predetermined operation on the opponent's operation unit 22, the match requesting means 21a becomes the matching server 5. Send a match request. (Step S1). The matching means 51b receives a match request from the opponent terminal 2 and performs a matching process using the match points as described above to form a match (step S2).

When the matching process is completed, the matching means 51b transmits the opponent information to the assembled opponents (step S3), and P2P communication is performed between the matched opponents.

In addition, the matching means 51b transmits information about the assembled match to the prediction game server 6 (step S4). The match list management means 61a receives information about the set up match and receives information about the match.
Add the organized match to the match list (step S5).

In the following description, it is assumed that the battle set up against the opponent terminal 2 shown in FIG. 5 is the target of the prediction game. The start time of the predicted game is notified to a large number of people in advance, and a user who is interested in the predicted game (that is, a predictor) accesses the predicted game server 6 from the predictor terminal 3 to start the predicted game. Wait until.

At the start time of the predicted game, the match selection means 61b is included in the match list managed by the match list management means 61a, and the match points of all the opponents are within the predetermined range. Randomly select the target match for (Step S6). In addition, the match selection means 61b notifies the selected match's opponent (that is, the opponent's opponent terminal 2) that the set up match has been selected as the target of the expected game. Send a standby instruction to instruct to wait until the start of the match (step S7).

In the present embodiment, when sending a waiting instruction for starting a match in step S7, the match selection means 61b
Temporarily switches the communication method between the selected opponents to play the battle from P2P communication to communication via the server via the expected game server 6. After that, the battle selection means 61b notifies the opponent terminal 2 of the waiting time until the start of the battle. As a result, for example, the waiting time (for example, 5 minutes) until the start of the battle is counted down and displayed on the display unit 23.

Further, the battle information transmitting means 61c extracts the selected battle opponent information from the opponent information stored in the storage unit 52 of the matching server 5, and transmits the battle information to the predictor terminal 3 (step). S8).

The predictor predicts the battle result based on the battle information sent to the predictor terminal 3, operates the operation unit 32 of the predictor terminal 3, and inputs the prediction and the bet amount. The forecast information transmitting means 31a transmits forecast information including the forecast of the battle result and the bet amount from the predictor terminal 3 to the forecast game server 6 by the operation of the predictor on the operation unit 32 (step S9).

The reward determination means 61d determines the reward to be given to the forecaster when the forecast is successful, and transmits the determined reward information to the predictor terminal 3 (step S10).

When the battle start time comes and the battle is started, the battle start notification means 21c sends a start notification from the opponent terminal 2 to the expected game server 6 to notify that the battle game of the assembled battle has started. (Step S11).

The battle list management means 61a receives the start notification transmitted by the battle start notification means 21c, and updates the battle list so as to exclude the battle started from the battle list. Further, the battle video transmission means 61e transmits the battle video of the battle selected by the battle selection means 61b to the predictor terminal 3 (step S12).

During the battle, from each opponent's terminal 2, the opponent's opponent's terminal 2 and the expected game server 6
Operation information is sent to. In each opponent terminal 2, the battle game progress means 21b advances the battle game based on the received operation information. In the prediction game server 6, the battle video transmission means 61e generates the same game image based on the received operation information, and streams it to the prediction person terminal 3 of the prediction person who has accessed the prediction game server 6 via the communication network NW. To deliver.

When the match is completed, the match result transmission means 21d transmits the match result to the matching server 5 and the expected game server 6 (step S13).

When the matching server 5 receives the match result, the opponent information management means 51a updates the opponent information 52a stored in the storage unit 52 (step S14). In addition, the prediction game server 6 executes a reward granting process for granting the reward determined in step S10 to the predictor who has hit the prediction based on the received battle result (step S15).

As shown above, according to the game system 1 according to the present embodiment, the battle to be the target of the expected game is randomly selected from the battles that have not been started yet. , It is difficult to predict the result of the battle, and the game quality as a predictive game can be enhanced.

Further, according to the game system 1 of the present embodiment, a reward is given when the prediction of the prediction game is hit, so that the motivation for encouraging participation in the prediction game can be enhanced.

Further, according to the game system 1 of the present embodiment, the battle selection means 61b randomly selects a battle as a target of the prediction game from the battles in which the battle points of all the opponents are within a predetermined range. Therefore, since the range selected as the target of the prediction game can be limited by the strength and / or the number of battles in the battle game, for example, the battle between beginners of the battle game can be excluded from the target of the prediction game. can. As a result, the predictor can be made to feel the fun of the competitive game that is the target of the predictive game.

Summarizing the above, in the present invention, a plurality of opponent terminals 2 in which a plurality of opponents playing a battle game each input operations, and a plurality of predictors playing a prediction game for predicting the result of the battle game, respectively. A game system 1 including a plurality of predictor terminals 3 for inputting operations, a server system 4 that communicates with the plurality of opponent terminals 2 and the plurality of predictor terminals 3, and the plurality. From the matching means 51b that accepts the match request from the opponent terminal 2 and matches based on the predetermined conditions to form a match, and the match that has not been started yet, the predicted game A match selection means 61b that randomly selects a target match, a match information transmission means 61c that transmits information about the selected match to the predictor terminal 3, and the predictor for the predictor terminal 3. It is a game system including a prediction information transmission means 31a for transmitting prediction information including a prediction of the result of the battle selected by an operation input from the predictor terminal 3 to the server system 4.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, the game program 28a and the game data 28b for executing the battle game may be stored in the storage unit 24 without going through the game media 28. For example, the game program 28a and the game data 28b may be stored in the storage unit 24 by receiving them from the server system 4 or a server device different from the server system 4 via the communication network NW.

Further, each of the devices 2, 3, 5, and 6 constituting the game system 1 does not have to be a single device, and may be composed of a plurality of devices. For example, the operation unit 22, the display unit 23, the storage unit 24, and the acoustic output unit 25 are separate devices that are electrically connected by wire or wirelessly to the device main body including the control unit 21 of the opponent terminal 2. There may be.

Further, the predictor terminal 3 does not have to be a personal computer, and for example, the predictor terminal 3 may be the same game device as the opponent terminal 2. Further, the prediction game may be incorporated as a part of the game program 28a of the battle game, in which case the predictor terminal 3 having access to the prediction game server 6 is used to execute the battle game in its storage unit 34. The game program 28a and the game data 28b of the above may be limited to those stored. Further, the predictor terminal 3 may be a mobile terminal having a touch screen, and in this case, the operation unit and the display unit of the predictor terminal 3 shown in FIG. 4 are replaced with the touch screen.

The terminal 3 for predictors is a device that is widely used even among people who do not usually play competitive games, such as smartphones (multifunctional mobile phones), tablet terminals, and personal computers, rather than devices dedicated to games. It is desirable to have. This is because people who do not usually play a battle game can be interested in the battle game that is the target of the prediction game through the prediction game.

Each function of the server system 4 is not limited to the example described in the above embodiment. The server system 4 may include one server device including the functions of both the matching server 5 and the expected game server 6. Further, for example, instead of the prediction game server 6, the matching server 5 may function as the battle list management means 61a. In this case, the battle list information 62a is stored in the storage unit 52 of the matching server 5, and the notification of the start of the battle by the battle start notification means 21c is sent to the matching server 5.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the match selection means 61b randomly selects the match to be the target of the predicted game, the set up match is selected as the target of the predicted game against the selected match. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the match selection means 61b does not have to notify the opponent of the match selected as the target of the prediction game that it has become the target of the prediction game.

Further, the battle game described in the above embodiment is a game that progresses by the P2P communication method, but the battle game executed by the game system of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the battle game executed by the game system of the present invention may be an online game that manages the game progress in the server system 4 to which each opponent terminal 2 is connected.

Further, in the above embodiment, one battle game (fighting game) is exemplified as the battle game to be the target of the prediction game, but the type of the battle game to be the target of the prediction game is not limited to this. For example, the battle game may be a game in which three or more opponents participate in a battle, or may be a team-to-team battle game.

In addition, the battle game that is the target of the prediction game is not limited to a game in which the victory or defeat is determined by the player characters operated by the opponent directly playing against each other, and the opponent can determine the victory or defeat according to a predetermined rule. All you need is. For example, the battle game targeted by the prediction game may be a game in which a player character operated by each of the matched opponents plays against a non-player character (NPC) controlled by the CPU. In this case, the winner may be the one whose opponent has the shortest time to defeat the NPC (so-called time attack), or the one whose damage received from the NPC within a predetermined time is small.

In addition, the battle game that is the target of the prediction game is the battle selection means 61b from among a plurality of types of battle games (for example, the above-mentioned one-to-one battle battle game, team-to-team battle game, racing game, etc.). You may be elected.

That is, the matching means 51b may accept battle requests from a plurality of opponent terminals 2 for a plurality of types of battle games, match based on predetermined conditions, and form a battle for each type of battle game. This is achieved, for example, by having the server system 4 include a plurality of matching servers that match each other with respect to different types of competitive games. Then, the battle selection means 61b may randomly select a battle game to be the target of the prediction game from a plurality of types of battle games. As a result, the battle game that is the target of the prediction game is also randomly selected from a plurality of types of games, so that it is possible to make it more difficult for the participants of the prediction game to predict the result of the battle.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the battle game targeted for the prediction game is not normally played (for example, when the communication between the matched opponent terminals 2 is interrupted, the operation is performed on the opponent terminal 2. If this is not done, etc.), the predictive game may be disabled.

Further, the battle video transmission means 61e of the prediction game server 6 may send the operation information sent from each opponent terminal 2 to the prediction terminal 3 as it is. In this case, in the predictor terminal 3, the battle video receiving means 31b draws the same game image as the game image drawn on each opponent terminal 2 based on the sent operation information, and for each opponent. Generates the same audio data as the digital game audio generated by the terminal 2.

Even when these other embodiments are adopted, the effects of the present invention are exhibited. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments and other embodiments.

1: Game system
2: Opponent terminal
3: Predictor terminal
4: Server system
21a: Match request means
31a: Forecast information transmission means
51a: Matching means
51b: Opponent information management means
61b: Match selection means
61c: Competitive information transmission means
61d: Reward determination means
NW: Communication network

Claims (6)

A plurality of opponent terminals in which a plurality of opponents who play a battle game each input an operation, and a plurality of predictor terminals in which a plurality of predictors who perform a prediction game for predicting the result of the battle game each input an operation. A game system including the plurality of opponent terminals and a server system that communicates with the plurality of predictor terminals.
A matching means that accepts battle requests from the plurality of opponent terminals and matches based on predetermined conditions to form a battle.
Among the battles that have been organized, the battle selection means for selecting the battle that is the target of the expected game from the battles that have not started yet,
A battle information transmission means for transmitting information about the selected battle to the predictor terminal, and
It is provided with a prediction information transmission means for transmitting prediction information including a prediction of the result of the battle selected by the operation input by the prediction person to the prediction person terminal from the prediction person terminal to the server system.
The match selection means notifies the opponent terminal of the selected match that the assembled match has been selected as the target of the expected game before the selected match is started . , Game system. A plurality of opponent terminals in which a plurality of opponents who play a battle game each input an operation, and a plurality of predictor terminals in which a plurality of predictors who perform a prediction game for predicting the result of the battle game each input an operation. A game system including the plurality of opponent terminals and a server system that communicates with the plurality of predictor terminals.
A matching means that accepts battle requests from the plurality of opponent terminals and matches based on predetermined conditions to form a battle.
Among the battles that have been organized, the battle selection means for selecting the battle that is the target of the expected game from the battles that have not started yet,
A battle information transmission means for transmitting information about the selected battle to the predictor terminal, and
It is provided with a prediction information transmission means for transmitting prediction information including a prediction of the result of the battle selected by the operation input by the prediction person to the prediction person terminal from the prediction person terminal to the server system.
The battle selection means is a game system that transmits a standby instruction instructing the terminal of the selected opponent to wait until the start of the battle. The battle selection means notifies the opponent terminal of the selected opponent of the waiting time until the start of the battle, and the display unit of the opponent terminal shows the waiting time until the start of the battle. The game system according to claim 2, which is displayed. A plurality of opponent terminals in which a plurality of opponents who play a battle game each input an operation, and a plurality of predictor terminals in which a plurality of predictors who perform a prediction game for predicting the result of the battle game each input an operation. A game system including the plurality of opponent terminals and a server system that communicates with the plurality of predictor terminals.
A matching means that accepts battle requests from the plurality of opponent terminals and matches based on predetermined conditions to form a battle.
Among the battles that have been organized, the battle selection means for selecting the battle that is the target of the expected game from the battles that have not started yet,
A battle information transmission means for transmitting information about the selected battle to the predictor terminal, and
A prediction information transmission means for transmitting prediction information including a prediction of the result of the battle selected by the operation input by the prediction person to the prediction person terminal from the prediction person terminal to the server system.
Each of the opponents is provided with an opponent information management means for managing a value related to the strength and / or the number of battles in the battle game.
The match selection means is a match that is the target of the predicted game from among the matches that have not been started yet and the values of all the opponents are within a predetermined range. The game system to be elected as. The matching means receives a battle request from the plurality of opponent terminals for a plurality of types of battle games, matches based on predetermined conditions, and forms a battle for each type of the battle game.
The battle selection means has selected a battle game to be the target of the prediction game from the plurality of types of battle games, and has not yet started among the battles organized against the selected battle games. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a match targeted for the expected game is selected from among the non-matches. The match selection means is any one of claims 2 to 5, which notifies the match terminal of the selected match match that the set match has been selected as the target of the expected game. The game system described in.

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