JP7324554B1 - Game live distribution server and program - Google Patents

Abstract

Kind Code: A1 To provide a game live distribution server that can motivate viewers themselves to play games, and promote synergistic effects of user experience by allowing viewers themselves to play games. do.
A game live distribution server 2 that provides a game live distribution service to a plurality of users including a distributor and a viewer, and includes a distribution unit 222 that distributes a game play screen of the distributor to the viewer. an index value storage unit 223 for storing an index value indicating the degree of mastery of the game of each user; a privilege granting unit 227 that grants a distributor a privilege that causes a state of being in a live state.
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Description

The present invention relates to a game live distribution server and program.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as various devices such as smartphones have become more sophisticated and functional, and Internet communication has become faster, various video distribution services have become popular. In particular, a game live distribution service has been provided in which a distributor distributes a game play to a large number of viewers' terminals in real time (see Patent Document 1).

In various distribution systems for live distribution of such games, various communication functions are implemented to enable communication between game distributors and viewers.

For example, a game live distribution system is equipped with a chat function, which allows the distributor and viewers to communicate with each other using characters. In addition to such a chat function, a voice call function is also implemented, and a game live distribution system that enables communication by phone call is also widely used.

Furthermore, in recent years, it has become possible for viewers to give gifts to distributors, which can be used within a game live distribution system to exhibit specific functions. By giving such a gift, viewers can support their favorite distributors and use them as opportunities for communication.

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By the way, in a game live distribution system, the enjoyment of playing the game is different from the enjoyment of watching it. There was a tendency not to have fun. That is, if the game is interesting, users tend to focus on playing the game and stop watching the play of other users, while users who enjoy watching tend to stop playing the game themselves. There is a problem that it is difficult to produce a synergistic effect of the user experience, such as an increase in understanding and enjoyment of the game by experiencing both the experience of the player and the experience of the viewer.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a synergistic effect of user experience by motivating viewers who watch the live distribution of the game to play the game themselves. To provide a game live distribution server and program capable of promoting

The present invention provides a game live distribution server that provides a game live distribution service to a plurality of users including a distributor and viewers, and a distribution unit that distributes a game play screen of the distributor to the viewers. an index value storage unit for storing an index value indicating the level of mastery of the game of each user; and a privilege granting unit that grants the distributor a privilege that creates an advantageous state in the game.

In the live distribution server for the game, the index value is the maximum score obtained in the game, and the privilege provision unit distributes the privilege when the maximum score in the game is equal to or greater than a threshold value. It is preferable to give

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, it is preferable that the threshold is a high score obtained by a distributor in the game or a reference score preset for the game.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, the index value is a maximum score obtained in the game, and the privilege granting unit adjusts the privilege to be granted in a more advantageous situation as the maximum score increases. It is preferable to change to the privilege that causes

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, the index value is a maximum score obtained in another game that is provided by the live distribution server for the game and is different from the game being distributed, and Preferably, the privilege granting unit grants the privilege to the distributor when the highest value in the other game is equal to or greater than a threshold.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, it is preferable that the threshold is a high score obtained by a distributor in the game or a reference score preset for the game.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, the index value is a maximum score obtained in another game that is provided by the live distribution server for the game and is different from the game being distributed, and Preferably, the privilege granting unit changes the privilege to be granted to the privilege that creates a more advantageous situation as the maximum value increases.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, it is preferable that the act of cheering is a presentation of gift content to the distributor performed by the viewer.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, it is preferable that the privilege changes depending on the type of the gift content.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, it is preferable that the privilege changes according to the number of the gift contents.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, it is preferable that the act of cheering is cooperative participation in the game being played by the distributor.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, the act of cheering is the appearance of a character that the viewer is developing in the game played by the distributor. is preferred.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, it is preferable that the act of cheering is giving a high evaluation to the distributor for each game performed by the viewer.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game described above, it is preferable that the act of cheering is giving a high evaluation to each distributor by the viewer.

In the game live distribution server, it is preferable that the act of cheering is a transfer of an item owned by the viewer that can be used in the game to the distributor.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game described above, it is preferable that the privilege is a score enhancement effect that increases the chances of increasing the score obtained in the game.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, it is preferable that the privilege is a ranking enhancement effect for increasing the ranking obtained for the play result of the stage when the stage in the game is cleared.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, it is preferable that the privilege is a change to an advantageous form of the game field in the game.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, it is preferable that the privilege is a status enhancement effect for enhancing the status of the player operated by the distributor in the game.

Further, in the live distribution server for the game, the privilege includes items that can be used in the game and equipment that can be used for the distributor's avatar that has the same appearance as the item and is displayed during the live distribution of the game. It is preferable that the product is of good quality.

Further, the present invention is a game live distribution program for providing a game live distribution service to a plurality of users including a distributor and viewers, wherein a game play screen of the distributor is distributed to the viewers. an index value storing step of storing an index value indicating the level of mastery of the game of each user; A program for causing a computer to execute a privilege granting step of granting a viewer a privilege that brings about an advantageous state in the game according to the value.

According to the present invention configured as described above, the viewer of the game video can further support the distributor by playing the game and obtaining a high score. A user experience that allows viewers to experience the enjoyment of being a player of the game by playing the game, increase their understanding and affection for the game, and make the viewing experience even more interesting. It becomes possible to promote the synergistic effect of

1 is a schematic diagram showing a game live distribution system to which a game live distribution server according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied; FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a game live distribution server according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a game live distribution server according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an index value database stored in a storage means of the game live distribution server according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a specific example of a screen displayed on a viewer terminal that communicates with the game live distribution server according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flow chart showing processing by the game live distribution server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a game live distribution system to which a game live distribution server according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a game live distribution system 1 to which a game live distribution server 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, a game live distribution system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a game live distribution server 2 (hereinafter also simply referred to as "server 2") and a server 2 connected to the server 2 via a network N. It comprises a distributor terminal 3 and a plurality of viewer terminals 4 (4A, 4B, . . . , 4N).

The game live distribution system 1 in this embodiment is a system that enables real-time provision of game play videos distributed by a user who is a distributor to one or more users who are viewers.

Specifically, in the game live distribution system 1, the server 2 provides one or more games, and each user accesses the server 2 from their own terminal (distributor terminal 3 or viewer terminal 4). By doing so, the terminal transmits game operation information to the server 2, the server 2 performs various types of information processing in the game based on the operation information, and transmits the result of the information processing to the user's terminal. A play animation is displayed based on the result of the information processing. In other words, the user's terminal only generates and transmits game operation information, and receives and draws play animations.

Also, when the user who plays the game wishes to distribute his/her own playing animation live, the server 2 provides the playing animation to the viewer terminal 4 of the viewer who desires the distribution.

The distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4 are terminals equipped with a communication function, a voice call function, a recording function, an operation function, a display function, and the like. By accessing the server 2 through the terminal, it is possible to play various games and to distribute or view the play video. Further, the distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4 are equipped with a chat function and a call function. The distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4 are basically the same terminal, and the terminal functions as the distributor terminal 3 when the user who wants to perform the distribution performs an operation to start the live distribution of the game via the terminal. On the other hand, the terminal functions as the viewer terminal 4 when the user who wants to view the distributed video performs a viewing start operation via the terminal.

FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of the game live distribution server 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2 , the server 2 includes a control section 21 that controls the entire server 2 , storage means 25 and a communication section 26 .

The control unit 21 includes a CPU 22 that controls the entire control unit 21, a ROM 23 that stores control programs that run on the CPU 22, and a RAM 24 that temporarily stores various data.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the game live distribution server 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3 , the control unit 21 develops a program stored in the ROM 23 in the RAM 24 and executes the program stored in the ROM 23 so that the game providing unit 221, the distribution unit 222, the index value storage unit 223, the index value comparison It functions as a unit 224 , a gift management unit 225 , a high evaluation management unit 226 and a privilege granting unit 227 .

The game providing unit 221 provides games to the distributor terminals 3 and the viewer terminals 4 based on one or more pieces of game data stored in the storage means 25 . As described above, the distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4 only generate and transmit game operation information and draw play animations, and all other information processing related to the game is performed by the game providing unit 221 . That is, the game providing unit 221 performs various types of information processing in the game based on the operation information transmitted from the distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4, and sends the result of the information processing to the distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4. Send to Then, the distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4 display the play video based on the received result of the information processing by the game providing unit 221 .

Moreover, in at least some of the games provided by the game providing unit 221, the viewers can participate cooperatively in the game being played by the distributor. Specifically, when a viewer makes a request to participate in a game played by a distributor, and the distributor approves the participation request, a plurality of viewers can play the game at the same time. In addition, the viewer may be able to voluntarily participate in the distributor's game without requiring the viewer's participation request and the distributor's approval.

Further, in at least some of the games provided by the game providing unit 221, a character that is being nurtured by one user appears in a game being played by another user. It is possible. This character appearance is performed, for example, by the viewer making a request to the distributor for the viewer's character to appear in the game played by the distributor, and the distributor accepting the request. Alternatively, the appearance of the character may be performed by the distributor requesting the appearance of the character from the viewer, and the viewer providing the character in response to this request. Furthermore, the appearance of the character may be voluntary by the viewer without requiring consent from the broadcaster. The viewer's character that appears in the game being played by the distributor can move, for example, by automatic operation by the game providing unit 221 without requiring the viewer's operation.

In the game provided by the game providing unit 221, a score can be obtained each time various conditions (for example, defeating an enemy, winning a match, clearing a mini-game, etc.) are achieved.

When the distribution unit 222 receives the information indicating that live distribution of the game is to be started from the distributor terminal 3, the distribution unit 222, among the distributor terminals 3 accessing the server 2, to those wishing to view the play video of the game, Distribute play videos. When distributing the play moving image, the distributing unit 222 may distribute the moving image data as it is, or may distribute the moving image after applying predetermined processing to the moving image.

The index value storage unit 223 associates the index value indicating the degree of mastery of the game of each user with the game title and the user ID of the player, and stores it in the storage unit 25 as an index value database DB (see FIG. 4). In the present embodiment, the index value is the highest score (high score) obtained in the game by each of a plurality of users including viewers and distributors. It is stored in the storage means 25 as an index value database DB in association with the ID and game title. The high score stored in the storage unit 25 can be updated, and when the player updates the high score in the game, the index value storage unit 223 updates the high score to the latest one. In the present invention, the index value is not limited to the high score, but the total playing time of the game, the number of times played, the number of times a plurality of stages provided in the game have been cleared, and how quickly the stage was cleared. Any other value may be used as long as it serves as an indication of the mastery of the game, such as the shortest time indicated, or the minimum score in a game such as golf in which a smaller score is advantageous. Further, in the present invention, the index value may be a high score, total play time, number of times played, or the like obtained in a game provided by the same server 2 and different from the game being distributed.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the index value database DB stored in the storage means 25 of the game live distribution server 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The index value database DB holds user IDs that identify users who are players, game titles that identify games in which the users gave high scores, and high scores of each user in the game. The unit 223 manages these pieces of information so that they can be updated. In the example shown in FIG. 4, information is held that the user with the user ID "001" has a high score of "1350" in the game title "tennis". The user with the user ID "002" has a high score of "1610" in the game title "Tennis", a high score of "2110" in the game title "Puzzle", and a high score of "2110" in the game title "Shooting". Information that a high score of "3220" is given in is stored.

The index value comparison unit 224 compares the index value in the game of the viewer who watches the play video of the game by the distributor with a predetermined threshold value. Various threshold values may be set for each game, and may be, for example, a high score obtained by the distributor in each game, or a reference score preset for the game. When the threshold is the high score obtained by the distributor, the index value comparison unit 224 extracts and compares the high scores of the distributor and the viewer for the game held in the index value database DB. . Also, when the threshold is the reference score, the index value comparison unit 224 extracts the viewer's high score in the game and compares it with the reference score. The result of the comparison between the viewer's high score and the threshold by the index value comparison unit 224 is used for awarding a privilege by the privilege granting unit 227, which will be described later.

The gift management unit 225 stores and manages the gift content given by the viewer to the distributor in the storage means 25 as a gift database (not shown) holding a plurality of gift contents. The gift content is, for example, accessories that can be used for the avatar a (see FIG. 5) displayed on the distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4 that communicate with the live distribution server 2 of the game, and items that can be used in the game. is. Purchase of the gift content can be performed in exchange for points owned by the user. For example, viewers can purchase these points for a fee, and they are given by fulfilling a predetermined condition at an event held in the live distribution system 1 of the game played by the viewer himself/herself. . Then, the gift management unit 225 extracts the gift contents from the gift database DB in response to the gift request received from the viewer indicating that the gift contents are to be given to the distributor, and provides the gift contents to the distributor.

The high evaluation management unit 226 manages how high evaluations are given to distributors by viewers via the viewer terminals 4 . Specifically, in the present embodiment, the high-evaluation management unit 226 associates the user ID of the distributor, the game title, and the user ID of the viewer who gave the high evaluation to create a high-evaluation database (not shown). , and stored in the storage means 25 for management. That is, the high evaluation management unit 226 manages the state of giving high evaluation to the distributor for each game played by the viewer. Note that when one viewer can give a plurality of high ratings, the high rating management unit 226 adds the user ID of the viewer who gave the high rating to the user ID of the viewer who gave the high rating. Associate and save the number of ratings. In the present invention, the user is not limited to a specific game, and a high evaluation can be given to each user registered in the server 2. , the number of high evaluations given to the user and the user IDs of other users who gave the user high evaluations may be associated with each other and stored in a high evaluation database for management. In this case, the viewer gives a high evaluation to the distributor, not for each game, but for each distributor.

If the viewer's index value satisfies a predetermined condition when the viewer cheers for the distributor in the game being distributed by the distributor, the privilege granting unit 227 creates an advantageous state in the game. Give viewers the benefits that arise. In this embodiment, when the high score of the viewer in the game stored in the index value database DB is equal to or higher than a threshold value, the distributor is given a privilege regarding the game.

As described above, various threshold values for index values such as high scores may be set for each game. Alternatively, a preset reference score or the like may be used.

Cheering acts are the giving of gift content to the distributor by the viewer, the transfer of items that the viewer possesses that can be used in the game to the distributor, and the cooperative participation in the game that the distributor is playing. , Appearance of characters that viewers are developing in the game that the viewer is playing, Appearance of high evaluation for each game or each distributor by viewers, etc. , one or more actions that are advantageous to the distributor, performed through various support functions that enable support actions that are set for each game. Giving of gift content is performed under the control of the gift management unit 225 as described above. The transfer of the items that the viewer possesses and can be used in the game to the distributor is performed under the control of the game providing unit 221 . The cooperative participation function is a function that the game providing unit 221 has, and is provided in at least some games. On the other hand, it is a function that allows the viewer to participate in the character being trained in the game by automatic operation without requiring the viewer's operation. High evaluation is given via the high evaluation management unit 226 described above.

A benefit is a score enhancement effect that increases the chances of score increase in the game in this embodiment. As described above, in the game, the user can obtain a score each time a predetermined condition such as defeating an enemy is achieved. It is an effect such that the score that is given increases compared to the case where the score enhancement effect is not given. As such a score increasing effect, in addition to increasing the score itself that is given when a predetermined condition is achieved, an increase in the frequency of occurrence of an event that provides an opportunity to obtain a score can be cited.

In the present invention, the benefits are not limited to the score increasing effect. The number of enemies defeated, how quickly the stage can be cleared, etc.) may be a ranking enhancement effect that makes it easier to increase the ranking obtained. A privilege may also be a change to an advantageous aspect that makes it easier to score on a game field in a game.

Further, the privilege may be a status enhancement effect that enhances the status of the player operated by the distributor in the game (the player's physical strength, offensive power, defensive power, etc.). Also, this status boost effect may be permanent or temporary. In addition, the privilege is a mode in which two items, an item that can be used in the game and equipment that has the same appearance as this item and can be used by the broadcaster's avatar displayed during live distribution of the game, are given at the same time. may

If the act of cheering is the gift of gift content, the content of the privilege changes according to the type and number of gift content that is given (for example, the degree of score increase effect changes, the type of privilege changes etc.). This makes it possible to encourage viewers to act in support.

Returning to FIG. 2 , the server 2 includes storage means 25 and a communication section 26 in addition to the control section 21 .

The storage means 25 is configured using a storage device such as a magnetic hard disk or a semiconductor storage device. The storage unit 25 stores data on various games and various databases such as an index value database DB that are necessary for the server 2 to function.

The communication unit 26 is a network interface and communicates with the distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4 via the network N. The communication unit 26 passes various data received from the distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4 to the control unit 21 and transmits data generated by the control unit 21 to the distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4 .

Next, the state of live distribution by the game live distribution system 1 having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a specific example of a screen displayed on the viewer terminal 4 that communicates with the game live distribution server 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, during live distribution of a game, the viewer terminal 4 has a video window V, a chat window C, a chat input window I, an avatar window A, a gift icon G, and various operation menus. A menu button M to call is displayed.

The moving image window V is a window in which the moving image of the game played by the distributor, which is distributed from the distribution unit 222, is displayed.

In the video window V, in this embodiment, a playing video of a tennis game is displayed. Participating player P2 is displayed.

Also, in the video window V, a high evaluation button L is displayed for giving a high evaluation to the distributor who distributes the play video. When the viewer taps the high evaluation button L, high evaluation information for the distributor is transmitted from the viewer terminal 4 to the server 2, and the high evaluation management unit 226 calculates the total number of high evaluations for the distributor in the game. is measured, and the total number is displayed as the total high evaluation score S in the video window V of the distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4 . In the example shown in FIG. 5, the total number of high evaluations S is "117", which indicates that the distributor distributing the game was highly evaluated 117 times by viewers. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that each viewer can give a high rating once, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each viewer can give a high rating a plurality of times or unlimited times. It may be in a mode that allows In addition, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that high evaluation can be performed free of charge, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a mode that can be performed as consideration. The high evaluation total number S can be updated, and is updated each time a high evaluation is given.

The chat window C is a window in which a chat using characters and pictograms is displayed. Here it is!") is displayed.

The chat input window I is a window for inputting a statement displayed in the chat window C. FIG. A viewer who wishes to make a statement uses the character input function of the viewer terminal 4 to input characters and pictograms into the chat input window I, and transmits the character data to the server 2. The character is displayed in the chat window C. The contents of this chat are displayed on the distributor terminal 3 as well.

The avatar window A is a window in which an avatar a corresponding to the distributor or the viewer is displayed. The avatar a can be arbitrarily designed by each user and can be equipped with various accessories.

The gift icon G is an icon that is selected when the viewer gives gift content to the distributor. By selecting the icon, the viewer terminal 4 displays the gift content that can be given based on the gift database. A list is displayed. When the viewer selects the gift content to be given from the list of gift contents in consideration of the points held by the viewer, the viewer terminal 4 transmits the gift request to the server 2, and the gift management unit 225 of the server 2 sends the request. is received, predetermined gift contents are extracted from the gift database DB according to the gift request, and provided to the distributor.

Next, the operation of the server 2 having the configuration and functions described above will be described using a flowchart. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing processing by the game live distribution server 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, first, a game is provided to the user by the game providing unit 221 (step S1), and the high score obtained by each user in the game is stored in the storage unit 25 as an index value database DB by the index value storage unit 223. (step S2).

Next, when the user who is playing the game wishes to distribute his/her play video, the distribution unit 222 starts distributing the play video of the distributor to the viewer terminal 4 of the viewer who wishes to view. (step S3). The distributed video data is displayed in the video window V of the viewer terminal 4 as shown in FIG.

Then, if there is any cheering action by the viewer during distribution of the play video (step S4: YES), the index value comparison unit 224 determines whether the viewer watching the game play video by the distributor is extracted and compared with a predetermined threshold (step S5).

As mentioned above, cheering acts are acts such as giving gift content to the distributor performed by the viewer, cooperating in the game the distributor is playing, and giving a high evaluation to the distributor performed by the viewer. is. High scores of viewers are stored in an index value database DB, and the index value comparison unit 224 compares the high scores using the index value database DB. Also, as described above, in the present embodiment, the predetermined threshold is the high score obtained by the distributor in each game or the reference score preset for the game.

As a result of the high score comparison by the index value comparison unit 224, if the viewer's high score in the game is equal to or higher than the threshold (step S6: YES), the privilege granting unit 227 gives the distributor a privilege related to the game. Grant (step S7), and the processing related to privilege grant ends.

Moreover, when there is no cheering action in step S4 (step S4: NO), the process regarding privilege provision is complete|finished without performing privilege provision, and delivery of a play animation is continued.

Moreover, even when the viewer's high score in the game is not equal to or higher than the threshold value in step S6 (step S6: NO), the process for granting the privilege ends without granting the privilege, and the distribution of the playing video is continued.

According to the game live distribution server 2 according to the present embodiment described above, the viewers of the game video themselves play the game or other games and obtain a high score. By performing a cheering act on the player, the distributor can be given a privilege and the distributor can be further supported, so that the viewer can motivate himself/herself to play the game. By playing the game, viewers themselves can experience the fun of being a player of the game, which increases their understanding and affection for the game, and promotes a synergistic effect of the user experience that makes viewing even more interesting. it becomes possible to

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be adopted.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4 only generate and transmit game operation information and draw a play video, and all other information processing related to the game is performed by the server 2. However, in the present invention, the distributor terminal 3 and the viewer terminal 4 are not limited to this. At least part of the information processing may be performed.

In the above-described embodiment, the privilege granting unit 227 sets the viewer's index value (such as the viewer's high score in the game being distributed or other games) stored in the index value database DB to a threshold value (each game A high score obtained by the distributor within the game, a reference score preset for the game, etc.) or higher, a predetermined privilege is given to the distributor. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the privilege granting unit 227 may grant a privilege by changing it to a privilege that produces a more advantageous situation as the index value increases. In this case, the privilege granting unit 227 grants the privilege without setting a threshold for the index value. This also motivates the viewers to play the game themselves, making it possible to promote a synergistic effect of the user experience.

1: Game Live Distribution System 2: Game Live Distribution Server 3: Distributor Terminal 4: Viewer Terminal 21: Control Unit 22: CPU
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25: Storage means 26: Communication unit 221: Game provision unit 222: Distribution unit 223: Index value storage unit 224: Index value comparison unit 225: Gift management unit 226: High evaluation management unit 227: Privilege grant unit A: Avatar window a : Avatar C: Chat window DB: Index value database G: Gift icon I: Chat input window M: Menu button P1: Player P2: Cooperating player L: High evaluation button S: Total number of high evaluations V: Video window

Claims (21)

A game live distribution server that provides a game live distribution service to a plurality of users including a distributor and a viewer,
a distribution unit that distributes the game play screen of the distributor to the viewer;
an index value storage unit that stores an index value indicating the degree of mastery of the game for each user;
a benefit granting unit that grants to the streamer a benefit that creates an advantageous state in the game according to the indicator value of the viewer when the viewer cheers the streamer with a cheering function;
Live distribution server for games with The index value is the highest score obtained in the game,
2. The game live distribution server according to claim 1, wherein the privilege granting unit grants the privilege to the distributor when the highest value in the game is equal to or greater than a threshold value. 3. The game live distribution server according to claim 2, wherein the threshold is a high score obtained by the distributor in the game or a preset reference score for the game. The index value is the highest score obtained in the game,
2. The game live distribution server according to claim 1, wherein the privilege granting unit changes the privilege to be granted to the privilege that produces a more advantageous situation as the maximum value increases. The index value is the maximum score obtained in a game provided by a live distribution server for the game and different from the game being distributed,
The privilege granting unit grants the privilege to the distributor when the highest value in the other game is equal to or greater than a threshold.
The game live distribution server according to claim 1 . 6. The game live distribution server according to claim 5, wherein the threshold is a high score obtained by the distributor in the game or a preset reference score for the game. The index value is the maximum score obtained in a game provided by a live distribution server for the game and different from the game being distributed,
2. The game live distribution server according to claim 1, wherein the privilege granting unit changes the privilege to be granted to the privilege that produces a more advantageous situation as the maximum value increases. 2. The game live distribution server according to claim 1, wherein said cheering action is a presentation of gift content to said distributor by said viewer. 9. The game live distribution server according to claim 8, wherein the privilege changes depending on the type of the gift content. 9. The game live distribution server according to claim 8, wherein the privilege varies depending on the number of gift contents. 2. The game live distribution server according to claim 1, wherein said cheering action is cooperative participation by said distributor in said game being played by said distributor. 2. The live distribution of the game according to claim 1, wherein said cheering action is the appearance of a character that said viewer is training in said game in said game being played by said distributor. server. 2. The game live distribution server according to claim 1, wherein said cheering action is giving a high evaluation to said distributor for each game performed by said viewer. 2. The game live distribution server according to claim 1, wherein said cheering action is high evaluation given by said viewer to each of said distributors. 2. The game live distribution server according to claim 1, wherein said cheering action is a transfer of an item owned by said viewer that can be used in said game to said distributor. 16. The game live distribution server according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein said benefit is a score enhancement effect that increases the chances of increasing the score obtained in said game. 16. The live game according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the privilege is a ranking enhancement effect that increases the ranking obtained for the play result of the stage when the stage in the game is cleared. distribution server. 16. The game live distribution server according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein said benefit is a change to an advantageous form of a game field in said game. 16. The game live distribution server according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein said privilege is a status enhancement effect for enhancing the status of a player operated by said distributor in said game. 16. The method of claims 1 to 15, wherein the privilege is an item that can be used in the game and equipment that has the same appearance as the item and can be used by the distributor's avatar displayed during live distribution of the game. A live distribution server for the game according to any one of items 1 and 2. A game live distribution program for providing a game live distribution service to a plurality of users including a distributor and a viewer,
a distribution step of distributing the game play screen of the distributor to the viewer;
an index value saving step of saving an index value indicating the degree of mastery of the game of each user;
a benefit granting step of granting to the streamer a benefit that creates an advantageous state in the game according to the indicator value of the viewer when the viewer cheers the streamer with a cheering function;
A program that causes a computer to run

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