JP7281439B2 - Program, server device and control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program, a server device, and a control method.

Conventionally, a game is known in which members of a group participate in any one of one or more events within an event period (for example, paragraph [0108] of Patent Document 1).

JP 2015-104578 A

However, in the game of Patent Literature 1, the player can participate in only one event within the event period, so the game development becomes monotonous.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention, which has been made in view of such circumstances, is to provide a program, a server device, and a control method that can improve the interest of the entire event without making each event monotonous.

In order to solve the above problems, a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
A program for providing an in-game event,
providing in parallel a plurality of events in which a plurality of players associated with one group can participate;
a step of associating the group with reward game media when one player satisfies a predetermined condition in at least a first event among the plurality of events;
For a second event different from the first event among the plurality of events, at least one of whether or not the plurality of players associated with the group can participate, or the difficulty level of progress of the event by the plurality of players. based on the reward game media;
run on the computer.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
When the one player satisfies the predetermined condition, it is preferable that, in the determining step, the difficulty level of progress of the second event is lowered.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Preferably, when the one player satisfies the predetermined condition, the determining step determines that the plurality of players can participate in the second event.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Preferably, in the determining step, it is determined that the plurality of players can participate in the second event when the one player who satisfies the predetermined condition starts the second event.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
In the matching step, it is preferable that the value of the reward game content matched with the group in the second event is higher than that in the first event.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
In the matching step, the increase rate of difficulty after the start of the second event is
It is preferably higher than said first event.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Event-related information including at least one of the number of reward game media associated with the group, the progress of the plurality of events, and the ranking of the group within the plurality of groups, to the terminal devices of the plurality of players. preferably further comprising the step of outputting

Further, in order to solve the above problems, in a program according to an embodiment of the present invention,
A rank is associated with each of the plurality of players,
It is preferable to further include the step of determining the activity content of each of the plurality of players within the group according to the rank.

Furthermore, in order to solve the above problems, a server device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
In a server device that provides in-game events,
Providing in parallel multiple events in which multiple players associated with one group can participate,
when one player satisfies a predetermined condition in at least a first event among the plurality of events, associating the group with reward game media;
For a second event different from the first event among the plurality of events, at least one of whether or not the plurality of players associated with the group can participate, or the difficulty level of progress of the event by the plurality of players. based on the reward game medium;
It has a server control unit.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:
In a control method in a server device that provides an in-game event,
providing in parallel a plurality of events in which a plurality of players associated with one group can participate;
a step of associating the group with reward game media when one player satisfies a predetermined condition in at least a first event among the plurality of events;
For a second event different from the first event among the plurality of events, at least one of whether or not the plurality of players associated with the group can participate, or the difficulty level of progress of the event by the plurality of players. based on the reward game media;
have

According to the program, server device, and control method according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the entire event without making each event monotonous.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game system according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a first terminal device, a second terminal device and a server device shown in FIG. 1; FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of group DB. It is a figure which shows an event top screen. It is a screen during play of challenge A and challenge B. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a reward game content DB; It is a screen during play of the challenge A in the state which became able to participate in the challenge C. It is a figure which shows the structure of challenge DB. It is a figure which shows the structure of rank DB. 3 is a sequence diagram showing operations of the server device and the first terminal device shown in FIG. 2; FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, one or more groups and the server device 3 can communicate with each other via the network NW. One or more terminal devices belong to and are associated with each group. For convenience of explanation, any terminal device belonging to any one group out of a plurality of groups will be described below as the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2 . The number of groups connected to the network NW and the number of terminal devices belonging to each group are not limited. The first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2 may be portable terminals or stationary terminals.

An outline of a system including the first terminal device 1, the second terminal device 2 and the server device 3 will be described. The server device 3 provides in-game events to the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2 .
Specifically, the server device 3 provides information (screen information, etc.) for executing an in-game event. In-game events refer to battles, quests, missions, etc. provided by the server device 3 . Game media are electronic data used in games, and include, for example, cards, items, characters, avatars, in-game virtual currency, and the like. In addition, the game media
can be obtained, possessed, used, managed, exchanged,
Electronic data that can be combined, enhanced, sold, discarded, and/or gifted, but the mode of use of the game media is not limited to what is explicitly stated in this specification. Status information unique to game media includes combat power such as offensive power and defensive power of game media, combat means such as offensive and defensive means of game media, cost of game media, skill information of game media, skill information of game media, They are information about avatars, attributes of game media, indices indicating rarity of game media, and the like.

The player can change the status information of the game media through a battle (a battle with another player or a battle with a character operated by the game system), a quest, or the like.
For example, the player can strengthen parameters such as offensive power, defensive power, and skill possessed by the game media by synthesizing the game media acquired in a predetermined battle or quest with the game media already possessed. In addition, the player can strengthen parameters such as offensive power, defensive power, and skill possessed by the game media by means of rewards (for example, experience points, etc.) that can be obtained in predetermined battles and quests.

Also, the player acquires items as electronic data of tools used in the game. The player may use items to change the status information of the game media. For example, the player uses items to strengthen the parameters of the game media, such as attack power, defense power, and skill.

For example, at a predetermined time every day, the server device 3 may hold a battle event against a predetermined enemy character, another player, and/or a group of other players. For example, a plurality of players belong to a group determined by player selection or game system selection, and participate in a battle with the goal of defeating a raid boss. Also, a plurality of players may belong to a group determined by player selection or server device 3 selection, and the groups may compete against each other.

The functions of the first terminal device 1, the second terminal device 2 and the server device 3 will be described below with reference to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. Although each function of the first terminal device 1, the second terminal device 2, and the server device 3 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described, it should be noted that other functions provided by them are not intended to be excluded. want to be

The first terminal device 1 has a first control section 11 , a communication section 12 , a display section 13 and an input detection section 14 .

The first control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central P
processor such as a processing unit). For example, the first control unit 11
Play information by the player is output to the server device 3 .

The communication unit 12 is an interface that transmits and receives information to and from the server device 3 . The communication unit 12 performs communication by at least one of wired communication and wireless communication.

The display unit 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or an inorganic EL display. The display unit 13 may be used by being connected from the outside of the first terminal device 1 . The display unit 13 displays, for example, display information received from the server device 3 (for example, a play image during an in-game event (challenge) described later).

The input detector 14 is any input device including mechanical push buttons or touch sensors. The input detection unit 14 detects an input operation by the first player. An input operation is an operation such as pressing, touching, tapping, touching, or approaching.

The second terminal device 2 has a second control section 21 , a communication section 22 , a display section 23 and an input detection section 24 . The explanation of the functional block diagram of the second terminal device 2 is the same as the explanation of the functional block diagram of the first terminal device 1, so the explanation is omitted.

The server device 3 has a server control section 31 , a storage section 32 and a communication section 33 .

The server control unit 31 is a processor such as a CPU that controls various operations of the server device 3 . In the present embodiment, in-game events are described as challenge A, challenge B, and challenge C, but their names and numbers are not limited. In each challenge, each player defeats bosses that appear as they progress along the course. When the first player satisfies a predetermined condition in challenge A, the server control unit 31 gives reward game media to the group associated with the first player (to which the first player belongs). That is, the server control unit 31 associates the group associated with the first player with the reward game content and stores them in the storage unit 32 .

The storage unit 32 is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, or the like, and stores programs and the like for operating various DBs and the server device 3, and also functions as a work memory. The storage unit 32 has a group DB 32a, a reward game content DB 32b, a challenge DB 32c, and a rank DB 32d. The group DB 32a associates and stores group IDs and IDs of players belonging to the group. The reward game media DB 32b includes Group I
D, the ID of the player who satisfies a predetermined condition for obtaining the reward game content, and the associated reward game content are stored in association with each other. The challenge DB 32c associates the challenge ID, the progress of the challenge, the difficulty level of the challenge, the increase rate of the difficulty level after the start of the challenge, and the value of reward game media associated with the player in the challenge. Remember. Each DB included in the storage unit 32 may exist outside the server device 3 . Change the challenge IDs of Challenge A, Challenge B, and Challenge C to C
Let them be H001, CH002 and CH003.

The communication unit 33 is an interface that transmits and receives information to and from the first terminal device 1 or the second terminal device 2 . The communication unit 33 performs communication by at least one of wired communication and wireless communication.

Hereinafter, a method for controlling the server device 3 according to this embodiment will be described in detail.

According to the player's operation, the first terminal device 1 operated by the first player accesses the server device 3 based on the player's operation, requests to start the game, and logs in.

Before the start of the in-game event, the server control unit 31 notifies each terminal device that it is currently a group formation period using a bulletin board or the like displayed on the top page of the game space assigned to each player. At this time, the first player can form a group. The first terminal device 1 operated by the first player recruits players to form a group. At this time, the server control unit 31 notifies the other terminal device (the second terminal device 2 in the present embodiment) that has issued the game start request that the first terminal device 1 is recruiting via a bulletin board or the like. For example, when the second player operating the second terminal device wishes to participate in the group, the second terminal device 2 notifies the server device 3 of the application based on the player's operation.

The server control unit 31 that has obtained the notification associates the first player who operates the first terminal device 1 with the second player who operates the second terminal device 2, and stores them in the group DB 32a shown in FIG. At this time, the first player (P001) and the second player (P002) are associated with the same group and belong to the same group.

A group to which one or more players are associated is formed by the first player who recruited the group. The server control unit 31 selects players associated with the same group as
It is stored in the group DB 32a in association with the group ID. In the present embodiment, the following description assumes that only the first player and the second player are associated with the same group (GR001). Also, in this embodiment, the first player who recruited the group becomes the leader of the group. The leader of the group is the other player (second player) associated with the same group.
player) can be withdrawn from the group by canceling the association. As an alternative example, the server control unit 31 may arbitrarily form an initial group regardless of the player's operation. For example, the server control unit 31 may form an initial group according to the player's level or the timing of sending a notification requesting to belong to the group.

When the group formation period ends, the server control unit 31 notifies the first terminal device 1 and the second terminal device 2 that the first player and the second player are associated with the same group.

After the group forming period ends, when the first terminal device 1 outputs an event start request from the game screen to the server device 3, the server control unit 31 outputs the event top screen information shown in FIG. On the event top screen, the display unit 13 displays subjugation game media (an example of reward game media such as weapon items) associated with the group (owned by the group) based on the information acquired from the server device 3. number (region R41) and number of game media for event participation (an example of reward game media, such as tickets) (region R42),
Display event-related information including at least one of the total number of bosses defeated by the group in each challenge (an example of progress, area R43), and the ranking of the group in multiple groups (area R44). Therefore, each player can determine which event to participate in for the entire group while grasping the status of other events, thereby improving the interest of the entire event. At the start of each challenge, regions R41 through R4
All four values are zero.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 13 displays information about challenges. Since challenge A and challenge B can be entered in the initial state, the frame is indicated by a solid line, and challenge C is not allowed to participate due to lack of game media for event participation, and is indicated by a broken line. A region is selectable when the frame is solid. The display indicating whether or not participation is possible is not limited to displaying a frame with a solid line or a broken line, and challenges that cannot be participated may be grayed out or not displayed. Further, when the second player has already participated in the challenge B, the display unit 13 displays the description "Ongoing!" (area R45).

As an alternative example, the display unit 13 displays the remaining time of each challenge on the event top screen,
The remaining HP of the boss in each challenge, the participants in each challenge, and the like may be displayed.

The server control unit 31 sets challenge A for seven days in one month (for example, September 10th to 16th).
Provide (hold). The 7 days shall be the event period. The server control unit 31
will be provided for 30 minutes during the event period (for example, from 13:00 to 13:30 every day from September 10th to 16th) in response to a start request from any terminal device. The server control unit 31 may provide Challenge B any number of times during the event period. The server control unit 31 provides Challenge C for 15 minutes only to the group associated with the event participation game media (for example, from 13:20 to 13:35 on September 15).

When the input detection unit 14 detects that the first player has selected Challenge A, the first control unit 11 outputs a challenge A start request to the server device 3 . The server control unit 31 provides Challenge A to the first terminal device 1, and the first player can participate in Challenge A and play. FIG. 5 shows a play screen displayed by the display unit 13 during the play of Challenge A. As shown in FIG.

The region R51 in FIG. 5 cannot be selected because no subjugation game content is associated with the group. However, the region R51 becomes selectable when subjugation game media are associated with the group. While playing Challenge A, the first player can switch screens and participate in Challenge B. The input detection unit 1 detects that the first player has selected the region R52.
4 is detected and the first control unit 11 outputs the selected content to the server device 3 , the server control unit 31 provides the challenge B to the first terminal device 1 . The region R53 cannot be selected because no event participation game content is associated with the group. However, the area R53 becomes selectable when the event participation game content is associated with the group. i.e.
The first player can participate in Challenge C. The first player can also display the event top screen shown in FIG. 4 on the display unit 13 by selecting the region R54. During the play of challenge B, the first player can switch screens and participate in challenge A by selecting region R55. At this time, the server device 3 provides the challenge A to the first terminal device 1 .

A second player who operates the second terminal device 2 can also participate in Challenge A or Challenge B by switching the screen. The second player selects the challenge in which he wishes to participate (referred to as challenge B) independently of the selection made by the first player. The input detection unit 24
is detected and the second control unit 21 outputs the selected content to the server device 3 , the server control unit 31 provides the challenge B to the second terminal device 2 . In this way, multiple players (first player and second player) can participate in multiple events in parallel. When playing the same challenge with multiple players, more damage can be inflicted on the boss because multiple players can attack the boss at the same time. Therefore, the larger the number of players participating in the same challenge, the easier it is to defeat the boss.

Multiple challenges are associated with each other. That is, when the first player satisfies a predetermined condition in Challenge B (for example, when a predetermined number of bosses have been subdued), the server control unit 31 selects the group associated with the first player and the subjugation game medium. are associated with each other and stored in the reward game content DB 32b shown in FIG. The subjugation game medium is a game medium effective for subjugating the boss, and can, for example, increase the damage given to the boss more than usual. When the first player switches the screen and plays Challenge A while subjugation game media are associated with the group, the area R51 shown in FIG. 5 can be selected.

When the server control unit 31 detects that the region R51 has been selected, the first player can easily defeat the boss in Challenge A. This also applies to the second player. That is, the server control unit 31 determines the difficulty level of the progress of the event by the plurality of players associated with the same group for the second event (challenge A) different from the first event (challenge B) among the plurality of events. is determined based on the reward game medium (subjugation game medium) (here, the degree of difficulty is lowered). Specifically, the first player and the second player can defeat the boss with less damage. As a result, each player has a greater motivation to participate in the second event and satisfy a predetermined condition in order to advance the first event advantageously, and the strategy becomes richer. Since the events are associated with each other in this way, each event does not become monotonous, and the overall interest of the event is improved.

Reward game media associated with a group can be used by all players associated with the group. Since the second player is also associated with the group, the second player can also easily subjugate the boss in challenge A by using the reward game media (subjugation game media).

Further, when the first player (which may be the second player) satisfies a predetermined condition in Challenge B (for example, defeats a specific boss), the server control unit 31 determines that the first player is associated with The group and event participation game media are associated with each other and stored in the reward game media DB 32b. Furthermore, when the second player (which may be the first player) satisfies a predetermined condition in Challenge A (for example, defeats a specific boss), the server control unit 31 determines that the second player is associated. The group and event participation game media are associated with each other and stored in the reward game media DB 32b.

As a result, the server control unit 31 associates the event participation game media acquired in at least one of Challenge A and Challenge B with the group associated with the first player and the second player. When a predetermined number of event-participating game media are associated with a group, the server control unit 31 determines whether the first player and the second player belonging to the same group belong to the same group.
Set the state in which the player can participate in Challenge C. That is, the server control unit 31
For a second event (challenge C) different from the first event (challenge A and challenge B), whether or not a plurality of players associated with the same group can participate is determined based on game media (game media for event participation). Decide (Here, decide that you can participate)
. At this time, it becomes possible to participate in Challenge C from Challenge A and Challenge B, and for example, as shown in area R71 in FIG. 7, "To Challenge C" becomes selectable. For this reason,
Since each player's motivation to participate in the first event and satisfy the predetermined conditions is increased in order to participate in the second event, strategies are enriched. Since the events are associated with each other in this way, each event does not become monotonous, and the overall interest of the event is improved.

As an alternative example, the server control unit 31 allows all other players associated with the same group to participate in Challenge C when a player who meets predetermined conditions in Challenge A and Challenge B starts Challenge C. good too. That is, a player who satisfies a predetermined condition can be the first among a plurality of players to participate in Challenge C, thereby increasing the motivation to satisfy the predetermined condition. The server control unit 31 refers to the reward game content DB 32b shown in FIG. 6 to determine the player who satisfies a predetermined condition.

As another alternative example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied by the first player or the second player in challenge B, the server control unit 31 adds the group associated with the first player and the second player to the event event in challenge A. Reward game media that facilitate association with participation game media (for example, event participation game media associated with less damage or fewer subjugated bodies) may be associated.

When the input detection unit 14 detects that the first player who can participate in the challenge C has selected the region R71 shown in FIG. When the first player participates in Challenge C, proceeds with Challenge C, and defeats the boss, the server control unit 31 associates the first player with a predetermined reward game medium and stores them in the reward game medium DB 32b.

FIG. 8 shows the challenge DB 32c. The value of the reward game content associated with Challenge C is higher than the value of the reward game content associated with Challenge A or Challenge B. The values are, for example, V1, V2 and V3, and the values increase in this order (V1<V2<V3). The higher value of the reward game content may be a higher rarity value (rarity) of the reward game content. That is, the number of high-value reward game media provided by the server control unit 31 in the game is small. In addition, the increase in the value of the reward game media is the same as in Challenge C compared to Challenge A and Challenge B.
, the number of reward game contents that can be acquired by the player may be large. At the beginning of Challenge A, Challenge B, and Challenge C, the difficulty levels for defeating bosses are 1, 2, and 3, respectively, and become more difficult in this order (for example, you can't defeat bosses unless you deal more damage), but as an alternative , the difficulty level at the beginning may be the same.

The rate of increase in difficulty after the start of challenge C is higher than the rate of increase in difficulty after the start of challenge A and challenge B. As shown in FIG. 8, in Challenge C, the damage required to defeat one boss and defeat the next boss increases by, for example, 50% for each boss. On the other hand, in Challenge A and Challenge B, the amount of damage required to defeat one boss and defeat the next boss increases by 20% and 25%, respectively. Therefore, each player participates in Challenge C and proceeds with Challenge A and Challenge B systematically in order to obtain valuable rewards. A player's activity can be increased over C.

When the first player who participates in Challenge C defeats the boss, the server control unit 31 causes the first player and the second player associated with the same group as the first player,
It is associated with a predetermined reward game medium. As an alternative example, the server control unit 31 may determine by lottery what reward game media to give to which player.

FIG. 9 shows the rank DB 32d. A rank is associated with each player by the server control unit 31 . A rank has three stages, for example, 1 (for example, temporary member), 2 (for example, regular member), or 3 (for example, leader). The server control unit 31 determines the rank based on the play time of the event by the player, the number of times a predetermined number or more of bosses have been defeated in the event, and the like. Alternatively, the server control unit 31 may automatically set the player who formed the group as the leader, and the leader may set the ranks of the other players.

The content of activities of each of the plurality of players within the group is restricted according to the rank. For example, all players of ranks 1 to 3 can use subjugation game media, but only players of rank 3 (ranks 2 or 3 as an alternative) can start Challenge C. is. Alternatively, players who can use the reward game content associated with the group may be restricted according to rank. For this reason,
Only players with high rank and familiarity with event progression will take the initiative in the group,
You can lead the group in an advantageous direction. In addition, by giving the player associated with the higher rank the authority to progress in the game in this way, the player can be motivated to raise the rank.

When the event period ends (for example, 00:00 on September 17), the server control unit 31 calculates the number of kills for each group and notifies the ranking of the number of kills among the groups to each terminal device. The server control unit 31 assigns reward game media to groups within a predetermined order, associates the groups with the reward game media, and stores them in the reward game media DB 32b. As an alternative example, the server control unit 31 may associate reward game media with all players associated with groups within the predetermined rank, or reward players who have defeated a predetermined number of bosses or more to achieve the target number of defeats. A reward game medium may be associated as a reward for what has been done.

FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing operations of the server control unit 31 of the server device 3 and the first control unit 11 of the first terminal device 1. As shown in FIG. Since the processing between the server device 3 and the second terminal device 2 is performed in parallel with the processing between the server device 3 and the first terminal device 1 and is the same, the description is omitted.

The server control unit 31 forms a group by associating a plurality of players (first player and second player) with one group and storing them in the group DB 32a according to group formation processing by the first player ( step S1). The server control unit 31 then starts the event period (step S2).

The server control unit 31 outputs the event-related information to the first terminal device 1 (step S3).
The event-related information is, for example, the number of subjugation game media and the number of event participation game media associated with the group. The first control unit 11 outputs a request for participation in any challenge (Challenge A, Challenge B or Challenge C) according to the operation by the first player (step S4).

The server control unit 31 that has received the participation request determines whether or not it is possible to participate in the challenge for which the participation request is made (step S5). Specifically, in this embodiment, the server control unit 31 provides challenge B and challenge C for 30 minutes and 15 minutes, respectively, within the event period. Therefore, in step S5, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not the challenge for which the participation request is being made is being provided. Further, for example, when a request to participate in Challenge C is acquired from the first terminal device 1, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not the group associated with the first player is associated with an event participation game medium. determine whether Also, the server control unit 31
may refer to the rank DB 32d to determine whether or not the first player is associated with a rank that allows the challenge C to be started. When all of the one or more determination items in step S5 are determined to be Yes, the server control unit 31 determines that participation is possible (step S6), and sends information for performing the challenge for which the participation request is made to the first terminal device 1. offer(
step S7). When at least one of the one or more determination items in step S5 is determined as No, the sequence returns to step S4.

A first player who operates the first terminal device 1 proceeds with the challenge. The first control unit 11 outputs the content of the ongoing operation (for example, which attack was selected, which game media was used, etc.) as play information to the server device 3 (step S8).

The server control unit 31 that has acquired the play information refers to the reward game content DB 32b and the challenge DB 32c to determine the difficulty level of the progress of the challenge (step S9). For example, in a state in which the first player participates in Challenge A, the server control unit 31 associates the group with which the first player is associated with the subjugation game media associated (obtainable) in Challenge B. If it is associated, the setting is made so that the boss can be subjugated more easily.

Next, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not the first player satisfies a predetermined condition (
step S10). Specifically, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not a predetermined number or more of bosses have been defeated. When determined as Yes in step S10, the server device 3 associates the first player with the reward game media and stores them in the reward game media DB 32b (step S11).
. When the determination in step S10 is No, the server control unit 31 executes step S12.

The server control unit 31 determines whether or not the event period has ended (step S12).
When it is determined as Yes in step S12, the server control unit 31 outputs ranking information about ranking among groups to the first terminal device 1 (step S13). step S
12, the sequence returns to step S4. After step S13,
The sequence ends.

According to the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 determines whether or not a plurality of players associated with a group can participate in a second event different from the first event, or the difficulty level of progress of the event by a plurality of players. is determined based on the reward game media associated with the group. That is, since a plurality of events held in parallel are associated with each other, it becomes necessary to proceed with the plurality of events in cooperation with other players. Therefore, compared to a game in which one event is progressed by a plurality of players, there are more strategies that the player can take in the game, and the interest in the game can be improved.
For example, if it is set in such a way that in order to capture a certain event out of multiple events, it is necessary to proceed with other events out of multiple events, then multiple players will share the work and multiple We will proceed with the event. In addition, even if it is set so that participating in a certain event requires proceeding with another event, a plurality of players share the responsibility of proceeding with the plurality of events. Therefore, by proceeding with multiple events in multiplayer, the multiple events are activated as a whole. In addition, since the event progresses with multiplayer, communication between players will be activated when considering strategies within the group.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 lowers the difficulty level of the progress of the second event when one player satisfies a predetermined condition. Therefore, the motivation to participate in the first event and satisfy the predetermined conditions is increased in order to lower the difficulty of the second event and to proceed advantageously. Also, for example, do you want to continue participating in the second event from the beginning without lowering the difficulty level? Since there is an option such as whether to participate in the second event after lowering the , there are many strategies that can be selected by the player.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 determines that multiple players can participate in the second event when one player satisfies a predetermined condition. For this reason, the motivation to participate in the first event and satisfy the predetermined conditions increases in order to participate in the second event.
A first event is activated.

Further, according to this embodiment, the server control unit 31 determines that a plurality of players can participate in the second event when one player who satisfies a predetermined condition starts the second event. Therefore, the one player can be the first among the plurality of players to participate in the second event and enjoy the second event, increasing the motivation to satisfy the predetermined condition.

Also, according to the present embodiment, the value of the reward game content associated with the group in the second event is higher than in the first event. Also, the increase rate of the difficulty level after the start of the second event is higher than that of the first event. For this reason, in order to participate in the second event and obtain valuable rewards, either advance the first event systematically, or choose the first event, which has a relatively low difficulty increase rate after the start The option of participating only in the event and obtaining relatively low-value reward game media is generated, and the player can choose from a wide variety of strategies. Also, it is possible to activate the player's activity over a plurality of events.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the server control unit 31 transmits to the terminal devices of the plurality of players the number of reward game media associated with the group, the progress of the plurality of events, and the status of the group within the plurality of groups. Output event-related information including at least one of the rankings. Therefore, it is possible to determine which event to participate in for the entire group while grasping the status of other events, and communication between players occurs when considering the decision within the group. Therefore, interest is improved.

Further, according to the present embodiment, each of the plurality of players is associated with a rank, and the server control unit 31 determines the activity content of each of the plurality of players within the group according to the rank. Therefore, only a player who has a high rank and is accustomed to the progress of the event can take the initiative in the group and lead the group in an advantageous direction. In addition, by giving a player associated with a higher rank the authority to progress in the game, it is possible to motivate the player to participate in the event in order to raise the rank.

As in the above embodiment, when the server device 3 is connected to the first terminal device 1 (same for the second terminal device 2) via the network NW, the server device 3 generates the game progress screen. It can be a web display screen displayed by the first terminal device 1 based on the data obtained. In this case, the game according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention can be played on both the server device 3 and the first terminal device by displaying other menu screens and the like by the native application installed in the first terminal device 1, for example. 1 can also play a part of the processing. Also, by executing part or all of the processing performed by the server device 3 by a native application installed in the first terminal device 1, the game according to the above embodiment can be a native game. For example, the native application determines at least one of the processing performed by the server control unit 31 in the above embodiment (for example, whether or not multiple players can participate, or the difficulty level of the progress of the event by multiple players, based on the reward game media). processing, etc.) may be performed.

Further, the processing performed by the server control unit 31 in the above embodiment is performed by the single server device 3 . However, the process may be executed cooperatively by the plurality of server devices in a system including a plurality of server devices.

When at least one of the server control unit 31 and the first control unit 11 (the same applies to the second control unit 21) according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured by a computer, a program describing the processing content for realizing each function is stored in an internal or external storage unit of the computer,
It can be realized by reading and executing this program by the central processing unit (CPU) of the computer. In addition, such programs can be distributed by selling, assigning, or lending portable recording media such as DVDs or CD-ROMs. The program can be distributed by storing it in a part and transferring the program from the server to another computer via the network NW. Also, a computer that executes such a program can temporarily store, for example, a program recorded on a portable recording medium or a program transferred from a server in its own storage unit. Also, as another embodiment of this program, the computer reads the program directly from the portable recording medium,
It is possible to execute the processing according to the program, and furthermore, it is possible to execute the processing according to the received program every time the program is transferred from the server to this computer.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to drawings and embodiments, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various changes and modifications based on this disclosure. Therefore, please note that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the functions included in each functional unit, each step, etc. can be rearranged so as not to be logically inconsistent, and it is possible to combine a plurality of functional units, steps, etc. into one or divide them. The invention described in the scope of claims as originally filed in the original application of the present application will be additionally described below.
[1]
A program for providing an in-game event,
providing in parallel a plurality of events in which a plurality of players associated with one group can participate;
a step of associating the group with reward game media when one player satisfies a predetermined condition in at least a first event among the plurality of events;
For a second event different from the first event among the plurality of events, at least one of whether or not the plurality of players associated with the group can participate, or the difficulty level of progress of the event by the plurality of players. based on the reward game media;
A program that makes a computer run
[2]
In the program described in [1],
A program, wherein, if the one player satisfies the predetermined condition, the determining step lowers the difficulty level of progress of the second event.
[3]
In the program described in [1],
A program according to claim 1, wherein, when said one player satisfies said predetermined condition, said determining step determines that said plurality of players can participate in said second event.
[4]
In the program described in [3],
The program, in the determining step, determining that the plurality of players can participate in the second event when the one player who satisfies the predetermined condition starts the second event.
[5]
In the program according to [3] or [4],
A program according to claim 1, wherein, in said matching step, the reward game content associated with said group at said second event has a higher value than at said first event.
[6]
In the program according to any one of [3] to [5],
In the matching step, the increase rate of difficulty after the start of the second event is
A program higher than the first event.
[7]
In the program according to any one of [1] to [6],
Event-related information including at least one of the number of reward game media associated with the group, the progress of the plurality of events, and the ranking of the group within the plurality of groups, to the terminal devices of the plurality of players. The program further comprising the step of outputting
[8]
In the program according to any one of [1] to [7],
A rank is associated with each of the plurality of players,
The program further comprising the step of determining the activity content of each of the plurality of players within the group according to the rank.
[9]
In a server device that provides in-game events,
Providing in parallel multiple events in which multiple players associated with one group can participate,
when one player satisfies a predetermined condition in at least a first event among the plurality of events, associating the group with reward game media;
For a second event different from the first event among the plurality of events, at least one of whether or not the plurality of players associated with the group can participate, or the difficulty level of progress of the event by the plurality of players. based on the reward game medium;
A server device having a server control unit.
[10]
In a control method in a server device that provides an in-game event,
providing in parallel a plurality of events in which a plurality of players associated with one group can participate;
a step of associating the group with reward game media when one player satisfies a predetermined condition in at least a first event among the plurality of events;
For a second event different from the first event among the plurality of events, at least one of whether or not the plurality of players associated with the group can participate, or the difficulty level of progress of the event by the plurality of players. based on the reward game media;
A control method with

1 First terminal device 11 First control unit 12 Communication unit 13 Display unit 14 Input detection unit 2 Second terminal unit 21 Second control unit 22 Communication unit 23 Display unit 24 Input detection unit 3 Server device 31 Server control unit 32 Storage unit 32a Group DB
32b Reward game media DB
32c Challenge DB
32d Rank DB
33 communication unit

Claims (8)

the computer,
a first means for providing a first event in which two or more players can participate from a predetermined first point in time independently of operations by the two or more players ;
When one of the two or more players participates in the first event and the one player satisfies a predetermined condition in the first event, the first an event control program functioning as second means for making it possible to participate in a second event different from the event; The second means is
Before the one player participates in the second event, players other than the one player are not allowed to participate in the second event,
2. The event control program according to claim 1, wherein after said one player participates in said second event, a player other than said one player can participate in said second event. The second means is
A player belonging to the same group as the one player can participate in the second event,
3. The event control program according to claim 1, wherein a player who does not belong to the same group as said one player is not permitted to participate in said second event. 4. The event control program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said first means provides said first event from said first point in time to a predetermined second point in time. 5. The event control program according to claim 4 , wherein said second means allows said plurality of players to participate in said second event for a period of time shorter than the time from said first time point to said second time point. 6. The event control program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said second means allows said plurality of players to participate in said second event for a predetermined period of time. a first means for providing a first event in which two or more players can participate from a predetermined first point in time independently of operations by the two or more players ;
When one of the two or more players participates in the first event and the one player satisfies a predetermined condition in the first event, the first and a second means for making it possible to participate in a second event different from the event. one or more computers
providing a first event in which two or more players can participate , from a predetermined first point in time independently of operations by the two or more players ;
When one of the two or more players participates in the first event and the one player satisfies a predetermined condition in the first event, the first An event control method that enables participation in a second event different from the event.

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