JP7366338B2 - Game programs, game devices, game systems - Google Patents

Description

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

In the game system described in Patent Document 1 below, a user can set and register a private event. In this game system, by setting a relationship between a private event and an official event, it is possible to register the private event as a qualifying round for the official event.

International Publication No. 2019/026327

In the game system described in Patent Document 1, in order to provide the user with the privilege of participating in an official event, the user needs to hold an event, albeit a private event.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a game program, a game device, and a game system that can more easily provide benefits to users.

The first aspect is that the computer
an instruction receiving means for receiving instructions from a user for executing the game;
processing target setting means for setting the result of the game as a processing target of the specific game process in response to the instruction including specification information specifying that the result of the game is to be used for the specific game process; ,
Executing the specific game process on the results of a plurality of games that are executed by each of a plurality of users and set as a processing target of the specific game process, and based on the result of the specific game process, This is a game program that functions as a benefit granting means for granting benefits to users.

In a first aspect, the computer further functions as a game execution means for executing the game,
The game execution means can execute the game in the same game mode based on the instruction, regardless of whether the instruction includes the designation information.

In the first aspect, when executing the game by matching a plurality of users who have given the instruction, the game execution means is arranged such that, when executing the game by matching a plurality of users who have given the instruction, one of the plurality of users has given the instruction including the designation information. At least a portion of the progress of the game executed in the same game mode can be changed based on the presence of the user.

In the first aspect, the game execution means includes, among the plurality of users who have given the instructions, a first user who has given the instructions that include the designation information, and a first user who has given the instructions that do not include the designation information. If the game includes a second user, the game is executed in such a manner that the plurality of users cannot identify which one of the plurality of users is the first user, at least at the start of the game. I can do it.

In the first aspect, when executing the game by matching the plurality of users who have given the instruction, the game execution means prioritizes and matches the users who have given the instruction including the designation information. can be done.
In the first aspect, the specific game process may include a process of creating a ranking of the plurality of users based on the results of the game.

In the first aspect, the benefit providing means can associate a specific event with the user as the benefit based on the ranking results of the plurality of users.
The second aspect is
an instruction receiving unit that receives instructions from the user for running the game;
a processing target setting unit that sets the result of the game as a processing target of the specific game process in response to the instruction including specification information specifying that the result of the game is to be used for the specific game process; ,
Executing the specific game processing based on the results of the plurality of games that are executed by each of the plurality of users and set as a processing target of the specific game processing, and based on the result of the specific game processing, The game device includes a benefit granting unit that grants a benefit to the user.

The third aspect is
an instruction receiving unit that receives instructions from the user for running the game;
a processing target setting unit that sets the result of the game as a processing target of the specific game process in response to the instruction including specification information specifying that the result of the game is to be used for the specific game process; ,
Executing the specific game processing based on the results of the plurality of games that are executed by each of the plurality of users and set as a processing target of the specific game processing, and based on the result of the specific game processing, The present invention is a game system comprising: a benefit granting unit that grants a benefit to the user.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a game program, a game device, and a game system that can more easily provide benefits to users.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game system according to an embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game of an embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game of an embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game of an embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game of an embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game of an embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game of an embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during a game of an embodiment. It is a sequence chart which shows the example of operation of the game system of an embodiment. It is a sequence chart which shows the example of operation of the game system of an embodiment.

[Embodiment]
An embodiment of a game system 1 of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.
<Game description>
In the game system 1 shown in FIG. 1, a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 5 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 6, and a game is executed on the game devices 5.

The game of this embodiment is a competitive action game in which a player character operated by a user and an enemy character operated by another user can compete in a virtual space (game space). More specifically, in this game, teams are formed by a plurality of users, and two different teams can compete against each other online via the communication network 6. In the game of this embodiment, one team is made up of four users. In the game of this embodiment, a solo game and a group game are prepared as competitive formats.

A solo game is a game mode in which two teams are created by eight users who are randomly selected from a large number of users who have selected the solo game, and the two created teams compete against each other. be.
The group game is a game mode in which teams created in advance by the user compete against each other. Note that the enemy team when a group game is selected may be a pre-created team, or may be a team made up of four users arbitrarily selected from among multiple users. .

In the game of this embodiment, regardless of whether a solo game or a group game is selected, a plurality of battles are played and the number of wins and losses is counted. The team with the most wins will be the winner.
In the game of this embodiment, when a solo game or a group game ends, a reward is given to the user according to the play result of the game. The play results include the number of wins and losses, the total number of kills, which is the number of enemy characters defeated in the game, and the like. The reward given to the user is, for example, an in-game title or game media. Game media is electronic data representing elements related to a game, such as player characters and items operated by a user in a virtual space, and consumable media that can be used within a game.

Such games are played using a game device 5 that is a home game console such as PlayStation (registered trademark), a portable game console such as Nintendo Switch (registered trademark), or an electronic device such as a personal computer, smartphone, or tablet. executed. In the following, a case where the game device 5 is a smartphone will be exemplified.

<Overview of game system 1>
The game system 1 includes a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 5. The server device 2 stores game programs and game data, and manages the game data of the game device 5, more specifically, manages the game data for each account.

The game device 5 executes a predetermined game based on the user's operation. To this end, the game device 5 receives, specifically downloads and installs, the game program and game data from the server device 2 via the communication network 6. Each user is associated with the game device 5 and assigned account information including identification information and a password. This account information is transmitted from the game device 5 to the server device 2 at the time of login, and is used for user authentication in the server device 2.

After user authentication, mutual communication between the server device 2 and the game device 5 becomes possible. After logging in, the game device 5 receives data necessary for progressing the game, such as data related to the progress of the game, from the server device 2, and outputs game images and sounds from the display 61 and the speaker 62, respectively, based on the user's operation. , advance the game.

<Configuration of game system 1>
Hereinafter, each hardware configuration of the server device 2 and the game device 5 will be explained with reference to FIG. Note that each of the plurality of game devices 5 has the same configuration.

<Configuration of server device 2>
As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 2 includes a network interface 21, a storage section 22, and a control section 23. Network interface 21 and storage section 22 are electrically connected to control section 23 via bus 29 .

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to each game device 5 via a communication network 6 such as the Internet and a LAN.
The storage unit 22 includes an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and the like. The storage unit 22 stores various data such as a user DB (Data Base) 221 and a game result DB 222 in addition to various programs including a part of the game program of this embodiment.

The user DB 221 stores, for each identification number of a user who plays a game, user information, game media given to the user, information regarding the player character operated by the user, etc., in association with each other. The user information includes information such as a user name and user rank. The information regarding the player character includes the level and status of the player character, items associated with the player character, and the like.

The game result DB 222 stores information on the results of games played by users in association with each user's identification number. The game result information includes the number of wins and losses in the game, the winning rate of the game, and the like.
The control unit 23 shown in FIG. 1 is constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the server device 2. The control unit 23 functions as an information processing means 231 and a collation means 232 by executing various programs. In this embodiment, these means 231 and 232 correspond to an information processing section and a collation section, respectively.

-Information processing means-
The information processing means 231 transmits and receives various data to and from each game device 5. The main data that the information processing means 231 receives includes game program download request information, account information, game data, and the like. The main data transmitted by the information processing means 231 includes information for confirming that the game device 5 has received the game program.

-Verification means-
The verification means 232 uses the user identification information received from the game device 5 to authenticate the user account.
<Configuration of game device 5>
As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 5 includes a display 61, a speaker 62, and a touch pad 63 that are externally connected or built-in. The game device 5 also includes a network interface 51, a graphic processing section 52, an audio processing section 53, an operation section 54, a storage section 55, and a control section 56. The network interface 51, the graphic processing section 52, the audio processing section 53, the operation section 54, and the storage section 55 are electrically connected to the control section 56 via a bus 59.

The network interface 51 is communicably connected to the communication network 6 in order to transmit and receive various data between the game device 5 and the server device 2.
The graphic processing unit 52 draws a game image in a moving image format based on the game image information output from the control unit 56. The game image includes characters and various objects related to the virtual game space. The graphic processing unit 52 is connected to, for example, a liquid crystal display 61, and displays a game image drawn in a moving image format on the display 61 as a game screen.

The audio processing section 53 is connected to the speaker 62, and plays and synthesizes game sound based on instructions from the control section 56, and outputs the game sound from the speaker 62.
The operation unit 54 is connected to the touch pad 63 and transmits and receives data regarding operations and inputs to and from the touch pad 63. The user can input an operation signal to the game device 5 by touching the touch pad 63.

The storage unit 55 includes an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, and the like. The storage unit 55 stores game data downloaded from the server device 2, various programs including a portion of the game program, account information of the game device 5, and the like.
The control unit 56 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the game device 5. The control unit 56 functions as a communication means 561, a game execution means 562, an audio control means 563, and a display control means 564 by executing various programs. In this embodiment, these means 561 to 564 correspond to a communication section, a game execution section, an audio control section, and a display control section, respectively.

-Means of communication-
The communication means 561 communicates with the server device 2 via the network interface 51. The communication means 561 generates information that can be grasped by the server device 2 based on various operation signals that the operation unit 54 receives from the touch pad 63, and transmits the information to the server device 2. For example, the communication means 561 transmits account information, new game data download request information, etc. to the server device 2. The communication means 561 also receives new game data and the like transmitted from the server device 2 in response to the download request information from the server device 2.

-Game execution means-
The game execution unit 562 reads data such as virtual game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 55 or receives data from the server device 2 based on the user's operation of the touch pad 63. The game execution means 562 generates two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image information while executing a game program using data such as virtual game space objects and textures. As the game image information is processed by the graphic processing unit 52, the processed game images are sequentially displayed on the display 61.

The game execution unit 562 places a character on the game image based on the operation of the user of the game device 5, and controls the behavior of the character in the virtual space according to the user's operation and the progress of the game.
Specifically, in the game of this embodiment, when the user selects either a solo game or a group game by operating the touch pad 63 after starting the game, the game execution means 562 acquires the selection information. . When the user selects a solo game, the game execution means 562 creates two teams of eight users randomly selected from among the large number of users who have selected the solo game, and then Start a game between the two created teams. When the user selects a group game, the game execution means 562 starts the game using a team created in advance by the user.

In the game of this embodiment, the user can select matching conditions when selecting a solo game or a group game. Random matching and password matching are provided as matching conditions. When random matching is selected, fellow users and enemy users to compete against are automatically selected at random from among arbitrary users. If password matching is selected, fellow users and enemy users to compete against are selected from among the users who have entered predetermined passwords during matching.

Therefore, when a user selects random matching as a matching condition after selecting a solo game, the game execution means 562 randomly selects a team of friends and an enemy team from among arbitrary users who have selected a solo game. After creating, start the battle. On the other hand, if the user selects password matching as a matching condition after selecting a solo game, the game execution means 562 selects a team of friends and a team of enemies from among the plurality of users who input a predetermined password at the time of matching. After creating it, start the battle.

On the other hand, if the user selects random matching as the matching condition after selecting a group game, the game execution means 562 may play a team of friends created by the user in advance against a team of enemies created in advance, or A match is started against an enemy team made up of four other users arbitrarily selected from a plurality of users. On the other hand, if the user selects password matching as a matching condition after selecting a group game, the game execution means 562 inputs a predetermined password at the time of matching and performs matching with a team of friends created in advance by the user. Start a match against an enemy team created by another user who has entered a predetermined password.

Regardless of whether the user plays a solo game or a group game, the game execution means 562 digitizes the user's game play content as an evaluation point after the match ends, and also quantifies the user's game play content as an evaluation point. Grant benefits to users.
For example, the game execution means 562 calculates evaluation points based on a predetermined calculation formula from information such as the number of enemy characters killed by the user in the game, and whether or not the user has performed a predetermined action in the game. calculate. As the predetermined action in the game, for example, an action such as killing a plurality of enemy characters within a predetermined time, an action such as helping a fellow character, etc. are used. The calculation of evaluation points is performed for each solo game or for each group game, for example, after a plurality of matches played as a solo game are completed. Therefore, the evaluation score is a numerical value of the results of a plurality of matches performed in a solo game or a group game. The game execution means 562 provides the user with benefits, such as in-game titles and game media, according to the calculated evaluation value.

The game execution means 562 transmits information on the evaluation score of the game played by the user to the server device 2. This evaluation point information is stored in the game result DB 222 for each user's identification number.
-Voice control means-
The audio control means 563 controls the audio output of the speaker 62 based on the user's operation on the game device 5 and the like when executing the game.

-Display control means-
The display control means 564 controls the display output of the display 61 based on the user's operation on the game device 5 and the like when executing the game. For example, the display control means 564 displays a character confirmation screen, a gacha execution screen, etc. on the display 61.

<Configuration for holding events in game system 1>
In such competitive games, events such as game tournaments may be held by game management companies, for example. For example, a game tournament is held in the order of preliminary rounds and finals. In the preliminaries, a large number of users who wish to participate in the game tournament compete against each other, and based on the results of the competition, players who can advance to the finals are selected. For example, in the preliminaries, a predetermined number of users are selected as players who can advance to the finals, starting from the user with the highest rank in the competition results. In the final, a predetermined number of users selected from the preliminary rounds compete in a tournament or league format to determine a winner.

When holding such a tournament, it is usually necessary to provide a special game mode within the game for preliminary rounds, in addition to the above-mentioned solo games and group games. In order to save such effort, the game of this embodiment allows the solo game to be used as a qualifying round for a game tournament.

It is considered that in a solo game where a team is made up of arbitrary users, the ability of each user is more likely to be reflected in the outcome of the game than in a group game in which teams created in advance compete against each other. Furthermore, since password matching is often performed between friends, it is thought that the user's individual ability is more likely to be reflected in the outcome of the game in random matching than in password matching. Taking these into consideration, in the game of this embodiment, a random matching solo game is adopted as the preliminary round of the game tournament.

On the other hand, when using a solo game as a qualifying round for a game tournament, during the period when the qualifying round is being held, users who have selected to use the solo game as a qualifying round and users who have not selected to use a solo game as a qualifying round will They will be competing in the same game. In such a solo game as a preliminary round, benefits are given not only to users who have selected to use the solo game as a preliminary round but also to users who have not selected to use a solo game as a preliminary round.

In order to realize the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 23 of the server device 2 further functions as a benefit granting means 233 by executing various programs. Further, the control unit 56 of the game device 5 further functions as an instruction receiving unit 565 and a processing target setting unit 566 by executing various programs. In the present embodiment, these means 233, 565, and 566 correspond to a privilege granting section, an instruction receiving section, and a processing target setting section, respectively.

-Instruction reception means-
The instruction accepting means 565 of the game device 5 accepts a user's instruction to play a solo game or a group game. In addition, when accepting a user's instruction to play a solo game, the instruction accepting unit 565 also accepts the user's designation as to whether or not to set the solo game as a qualifying target. Specifically, in the game of this embodiment, for example, when the user operates the touch pad 63 to select a solo game during the period when the preliminaries of a game tournament are being held, it is determined whether the solo game is set as the preliminaries. It is possible to choose whether or not to do so. In this embodiment, information specifying whether or not to set a solo game as a qualifying target corresponds to the specification information.

If the user specifies that a solo game be set as a qualifying target, the instruction receiving unit 565 accepts the designation. At this time, the instruction receiving means 565 limits the number of times that a solo game can be set as a qualifying target to a predetermined number of times. Therefore, there is a limit to the number of times a solo game can be set as a preliminary round. The number of times a solo game can be set as a preliminary round is, for example, five times. In the solo game, the game execution means 562 of the game device 5 preferentially allows users who have designated to be set as candidates for the preliminary round to compete against each other.

On the other hand, if the user does not select to set the solo game as the qualifying target, the instruction receiving unit 565 accepts the selection as the user's designation. In this case, the game execution means starts a normal solo game.
-Processing target setting means-
When the user specifies that a solo game is to be targeted for qualifying, the processing target setting unit 566 of the game device 5 sets the game result of the solo game as a target for processing to determine who will advance to the final. Specifically, when the solo game set as the qualifying target ends, the processing target setting unit 566 transmits the game result information of the solo game to the server device 2. The game result information includes solo game win/loss information, solo game evaluation points, user identification number, information indicating that the solo game is a qualifying target, and the like. When the game result information of the solo game set as a qualifying target is transmitted from the game device 5, the information processing means 231 of the server device 2 stores the information in the game result DB 222. Therefore, the game result DB 222 stores, for each user identification number, information on the game results of the solo games set as qualifying targets.

-Game execution means-
The game execution means 562 of the game device 5 sets the solo game as a qualifying target even if a user who has set the solo game as a qualifying target is included among the plurality of users playing the solo game. Starting a solo game without being able to identify the user who has set it up. This is to prevent other users from harassing the user who has set the solo game as the qualifying target.

If the plurality of users playing the solo game include a user who selects the solo game as a qualifying target, the game execution unit 562 provides a benefit to the user who competed in the solo game. Benefits can be granted by, for example, adding predetermined bonus points to the evaluation points when calculating the evaluation points after a solo game has ended, or increasing the number of game media awarded according to the evaluation points. It will be held in Bonus points are awarded to a user by, for example, killing a player character of a user who has set a solo game as a qualifying target.

The game execution means 562 strengthens fraud judgment, penalties, etc. when a user plays a solo game that the user has set as a qualifying target, or when a user plays a solo game that another user has set as a qualifying target. do. Strengthening the fraud determination means, for example, strengthening the criteria for determining cheating. Increasing penalties means, for example, setting a longer period than usual for which login to the game is prohibited when cheating is detected.

-Method of awarding benefits-
The privilege granting means 233 of the server device 2 aggregates the game result information of the qualifying solo game transmitted from each user's game device 5, and grants the user the right to advance to the finals based on the aggregated result. do. In this embodiment, the right to advance to the finals corresponds to a privilege given to the user. However, in order to obtain the right to advance to the final, the user needs to play the solo game set as a preliminary round only five times, which is the prescribed number.

Specifically, during the period in which the preliminaries of the game tournament are being held, the benefit granting means 233 determines the results of the solo games that have been performed so far, based on information about the game results of the solo games that are eligible for the preliminaries, which are transmitted from the game devices 5 of each user. The winning/losing information of the plurality of solo games targeted for the preliminary round and the average value of the evaluation scores of the plurality of solo games are calculated for each user. At the end of the preliminaries period of the game tournament, the benefit granting means 233 first extracts users who have fulfilled the condition of playing the solo game selected for the preliminaries five times, which is the specified number of times, from among all the users. . Then, the benefit granting means 233 calculates the final winning percentage and final average value of the evaluation points of the solo game that is the qualifying target for each extracted user. The final winning percentage is calculated based on the number of wins and losses in the five solo games. Further, the final evaluation score is calculated as the average value of the evaluation points of each of the five solo games.

The privilege granting means 233 selects a predetermined number of users to whom the right to advance to the finals should be granted by comparing the final winning percentage and average value of evaluation points of each of the extracted users. For example, the benefit granting means 233 creates a ranking list of the extracted users based on the final winning percentage. This ranking list is created so that users with higher winning rates are ranked higher. In addition, when there are multiple users who have shown the same winning rate, the privilege granting means 233 determines the ranking of those users by comparing the average value of the evaluation scores of those users. After creating the ranking list for the preliminaries of the game tournament in this way, the privilege granting means 233 grants the right to advance to the final to a predetermined number of users who are located at the top of the list.

Note that, hereinafter, a series of processes for determining the players who advance to the finals based on the game results of the qualifying solo games, which are executed by the benefit granting means 233 in this manner, will be referred to as "finalists selection process". . In this embodiment, this finalist selection process corresponds to a specific game process.

<Example of screen displayed on the display of the game device>
Next, examples of screens displayed on the display 61 by the display control means 564 of the game device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8.
The display control means 564 displays a game mode selection screen 70 as shown in FIG. 2 on the display 61 as a screen for the user to select a game mode when starting a battle. As shown in FIG. 2, the game mode selection screen 70 is provided with a solo game selection button 701, a group game selection button 702, and a tournament information confirmation button 703.

The tournament information confirmation button 703 is displayed in a window format only during the period when the preliminaries of the game tournament are being held. When the user operates the tournament information confirmation button 703, the display control means 564 displays the tournament information confirmation screen 71 shown in FIG. 3 on the display 61. As shown in FIG. 3, the tournament information confirmation screen 71 includes, for example, the date and time when the final will be held, the qualifying period, the number of solo game matches to be selected for the qualifying, and information that the user should pay attention to during the game tournament. Items to be done are displayed. As shown in Figure 3, users should be aware that the finalists will be selected based on rankings created based on the results of solo games that are eligible for qualifying, and that In games, unfair decisions and penalties will be strengthened.

A solo game selection button 701 shown in FIG. 2 is a button operated by the user when playing a solo game. When the user operates the solo game selection button 701, the display control means 564 displays the matching condition setting screen 72 shown in FIG. 4 on the display 61. As shown in FIG. 4, the matching condition setting screen 72 is provided with a random matching selection button 721, a password matching selection button 722, and a qualifying target selection button 723.

The random matching selection button 721 is a button that is operated when selecting random matching as a matching condition for a solo game.
The password matching selection button 722 is a button that is operated when selecting password matching as a matching condition for a solo game.

The qualifying target selection button 723 is a button that is operated when the current solo game is used as a qualifying target. The qualifying selection button 723 is displayed only during the period when qualifying is being held. When the user operates the preliminary selection target selection button 723, the result of the solo game becomes the processing target of the finalist selection process executed by the privilege granting means 233 of the server device 2. That is, the results of the solo game are used in the process of determining who will advance to the finals.

Further, when the preliminary selection selection button 723 is operated as shown in FIG. 4, the password matching selection button 722 is displayed in grayout and cannot be selected, as shown in FIG. This prevents users from setting password matching solo games as qualifying games. If the qualifying target selection button 723 is not operated, the grayed-out display of the password matching selection button 722 is canceled, so the button 722 can be operated.

Furthermore, if the user plays the qualifying solo game only five times, which is the prescribed number of times, the qualifying target selection button 723 is displayed in gray and cannot be selected. This prevents the user from playing the qualifying solo game more than the prescribed number of times, which is 5 times.

When the user operates the random matching selection button 721 after selecting the qualifying target selection button 723 on the matching condition setting screen 72 shown in FIG. 4, the display control means 564 displays the matching result screen 73 shown in FIG. 61. As shown in FIG. 5, the matching result screen 73 is provided with a player character display area 731, a battle start button 732, and a caution display area 733.

In the player character display area 731, four player characters belonging to the user's fellow team are displayed. In this player character display area 731, even if a first user who has set a solo game as a qualifying target and a second user who has not set a solo game as a qualifying target are included, a plurality of It is not possible to specify which of the users is the first user.

The caution display area 733 displays matters that the user should be careful of in the current solo game. As shown in FIG. 5, the notes display area 733 indicates that the users who are playing this solo game include the users who have been selected as qualifying candidates, and that this solo game has a higher score than usual. It is displayed that the reward will increase and that bonus points will be awarded by killing the player character of the user selected as a qualifying target.

Thereafter, when the solo game set as the qualifying round ends, the display control means 564 displays the result screen 74 shown in FIG. 6 on the display 61. The result screen 74 is provided with a kill count display area 741, a bonus display area 742, a ranking display area 743, an evaluation point display area 744, and a confirmation button 745.

The kill count display area 741 shows the total number of player characters killed by the user in multiple battles in the solo game, including normal player characters that have not been selected as qualifying targets and qualifying player characters that have been selected as qualifying targets. It is displayed separately. Further, regarding the total number of kills of the player characters who are eligible for the preliminary rounds, it is displayed that a bonus will be given when calculating the evaluation points.

The bonus display area 742 displays the number of times an action is performed to be added to the evaluation points.
The ranking display area 743 displays the ranking of the user among the eight participants in the solo game based on the final evaluation score of the user in the solo game.

The evaluation score display area 744 displays the user's final evaluation score for the solo game.
The confirmation button 745 is a button operated by the user after confirming the display contents of the result screen 74. When the user operates the confirmation button 745, the display control means 564 displays the preliminary ranking confirmation screen 75 shown in FIG. 7 on the display 61. The qualifying ranking confirmation screen 75 displays the rankings, winning percentages, and average values of evaluation points of all users who played the qualifying solo games. By looking at the preliminary ranking confirmation screen 75, the user can confirm which users are likely to advance to the finals, and also confirm whether or not he/she is positioned in a ranking that allows him/her to pass the preliminary rounds. be able to.

Thereafter, at the end of the qualifying period, if the user is selected to advance to the finals, the display control means 564 displays the qualifying passing report screen 76 shown in FIG. 8 on the display 61. The qualifying pass report screen 76 displays that the user has passed the qualifying round, and is also provided with an entry button 761 and a decline button 762. The entry button 761 is a button that is operated when the user wishes to advance to the finals. The decline button 762 is a button operated by the user when declining to advance to the finals. In this way, in the game of this embodiment, even if the player passes the preliminary rounds, the user can choose whether or not to proceed to the finals.

<Flow of operation of game system 1>
Next, an example of the operation of the system 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.
As shown in FIG. 9, it is assumed that the user operates the touch pad 63 of the game device 5 to operate the solo game selection button 701 on the game mode selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 2 (step S10). Subsequently, when the user operates the qualifying target selection button 723 on the matching condition setting screen 72 shown in FIG. 4 (step S11) and then selects the random matching selection button 721 (step S12), the instruction receiving means 565 A user's instruction to use a solo game as a qualifying target is accepted. Then, the game execution means 562 starts the solo game set as the qualifying target based on the user's operation of the battle start button 732 shown in FIG. 5 (step S13).

Thereafter, when the solo game set as the qualifying target ends (step S14), the processing target setting means 566 sets the game result of the solo game as the processing target of the finalist selection process, and also stores the game result information. The information is transmitted to the server device 2 (step S15).
Upon receiving the game result information transmitted from the game device 5 (step S20), the information processing means 231 of the server device 2 stores the information in the game result DB 222 (step S21).

Thereafter, when the qualifying period of the game tournament ends, as shown in FIG. At the same time (step S22), a ranking list of all the users who played the solo game for the preliminary round is created based on the total result (step S23). Then, the privilege granting means 233 selects a predetermined number of users who are located at the top of the ranking list as finalists (step S24), and notifies the gaming devices 5 of the users selected as finalists that they have passed the preliminary round. (Step S25). In this embodiment, the series of processes from steps S22 to S24 executed by the benefit granting means 233 corresponds to the finalist selection process.

In the game device 5, upon receiving the notification of passing the preliminary round transmitted from the server device 2 (step S16), the display control means 564 displays the preliminary passing report screen 76 shown in FIG. 8 on the display 61 (step S16). When the user operates the entry button 761 on this preliminary round report screen 76 (step S17), the server device 2 is notified that the user has entered the final round (step S18). Thereby, the privilege granting means 233 of the server device 2 grants the user the right to advance to the final (step S26). Specifically, the privilege granting means 233 associates the right to advance to the final with the user.

To summarize the above, in the game system 1 of this embodiment, the control unit 56 (computer) of the game device 5 functions as the instruction receiving means 565 and the processing target setting means 566. The instruction receiving unit 565 receives an instruction for executing a solo game from the user. The processing target setting means 566 controls the game results of the solo game to be used in the finalist selection process in response to the instruction including specification information specifying that the instruction is to be used in the finalist selection process (specific game process). Set as a processing target. Further, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, the control unit 23 (computer) of the server device 2 is made to function as a privilege granting means 233. The benefit granting means 233 executes a finalist selection process on the results of a plurality of solo games that are respectively executed by a plurality of users and are set as processing targets for the finalist selection process, and based on the results, Grant the user the right (privilege) to advance to the finals.

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In the game system 1 of the present embodiment, when the user specifies that the result of the solo game is to be used in the finalist selection process, the benefit granting means 233 executes the finalist selection process based on the result of the solo game. . If the user is selected as a finalist through the finalist selection process, the user is given the privilege of advancing to the final. With such a configuration, the solo game can be used as a preliminaries for a game tournament, so there is no need to provide a separate game mode for conducting the preliminaries for a game tournament. Therefore, it becomes possible to more easily provide the user with the privilege of advancing to the finals.

In the game system 1 of this embodiment, the control unit 56 of the game device 5 further functions as a game execution means 562 that executes the game. The game execution means 562 executes the game in the same solo game game mode, regardless of whether the user's instruction to play a solo game includes an instruction to use the solo game as a qualifying target. . According to this configuration, when a user plays a solo game, even if the user specifies that the solo game be used as a qualifying target, or if the user does not specify that the solo game is used as a qualifying target. However, users can still enjoy solo games as usual.

When executing a game by matching users who have given an instruction to play a solo game, the game execution means 562 executes a game when a user who uses a solo game as a qualifying target is included among the plurality of users. changes the progress of the solo game, specifically the method of calculating evaluation points, the method of determining fraud, and the method of penalties. According to this configuration, not only users who have set the solo game as a qualifying target but also users who have not set a solo game as a qualifying target can enjoy the changed game, which can improve the interest of the game. .

The game execution means 562 includes a first user who has set the solo game as a qualifying target and a second user who has not set the solo game as a qualifying target among the users who play the solo game. Even in this case, the game is executed in such a way that the plurality of users cannot specify which of the plurality of users is the first user at least at the start of the game. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent other users from harassing the user who has set the solo game as the qualifying target.

When executing the game by matching a plurality of users who have given an instruction to play a solo game, the game execution means 562 prioritizes and matches users who have set the solo game as a qualifying target. According to this configuration, it becomes easier for users who have set the solo game as a preliminary round to compete against each other, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

The finalist selection process includes a process of creating a ranking of a plurality of users based on the game results of the solo game. The benefit granting means 233 associates a special event, such as the final of a game tournament, with the user as a benefit for the user, based on the results of the ranking. According to this configuration, the players who advance to the finals can be easily determined based on the ranking, so it becomes easy to award benefits to users.

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The various control means and processing procedures described in the above embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses. The various control means and processing procedures can be changed in design as appropriate without changing the gist of the present invention.

Regarding solo games set as qualifying targets, matching may be performed only with users who have set solo games as qualifying targets.
In the above embodiment, the solo game is the only game mode that can be set as a qualifying round for a game tournament, but it may also be possible to set a group game as a qualifying round. Note that the matching condition for the group game may be either a random match or a password match. At this time, it is desirable that other users forming a team with the user also select the group game as a qualifying target. That is, it is desirable that all users in the team select the group game as a qualifying target.

As a result, for example, if a team that was matched in a group game set as a qualifying target is to play a group game in the finals, it is possible to evaluate the strength of the team in the preliminary rounds, and more appropriately select teams suitable for the finals. can be selected. Further, even when a team different from the team in question plays in the final, it is possible to appropriately evaluate each player's game skill in order to contribute to the group game.

On the other hand, for users of the enemy team to play against, it does not matter whether the group game is set as a qualifying target or not, but by playing against opponents with similar game skills in the group game, it is possible to more appropriately display the strength of the team. It is preferable that users of the enemy team are also set as candidates for the preliminary round, since they can be evaluated. Therefore, it is preferable to have teams that include users who have specified to be included in the preliminary round compete against each other on a priority basis, and it is preferable to have teams that have the same number of users who have specified to be included in the preliminary round compete against each other on a priority basis. Preferably, it is particularly preferable that teams whose members all designate to be included in the preliminary round are given priority to compete against each other. In addition, in the case of a match between teams that include users who have been specified to be included in the preliminary round, the evaluation points may be lower than when the group game has a one-sided result. It is also possible to add points. Furthermore, if the enemy team abandons the game in the middle of a match, it is difficult to make an appropriate evaluation, and in the case of a group game, it takes more time to restart the game than in a solo game. Penalties to the enemy team may be greater than in solo games.

In the above embodiment, the game device 5 is a smartphone, but the game device 5 may be an amusement device provided at a game center or the like.
The above games are not limited to action games, but may include shooting games, role-playing games, simulation games, board games, puzzle games, etc., and can be applied to various types of games.

In the above embodiment, the case where the server device 2 and the plurality of game devices 5 work together to function the game program has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. All the means of the game program, that is, the privilege granting means 233, the game execution means 562, the instruction receiving means 565, the processing target setting means 566, etc., are connected to the server device 2 alone, the game device 5 alone, the server device 2 and the game device 5. may be provided in another single communication terminal, or in two devices that can be combined (for example, distributed processing in the server device 2 and the game device 5). Further, when the server device 2, the game device 5, and the communication terminal are made to function as one, which means is made to function in which device can be changed as appropriate. For example, the control unit 23 of the server device 2 executes various programs to control the game execution means 562, instruction reception means 565, and processing target setting means 566 of the game device 5 exemplified in the above embodiment. It may function as

Even when these other embodiments are employed, the effects of the present embodiment can be achieved. Moreover, it is also possible to combine this embodiment with other embodiments, or with other embodiments, as appropriate.

1...Game system 5...Game device 23...Control unit (computer)
56...Control unit (computer)
233...Bonus granting means (privilege granting unit)
562...Game execution means 565...Instruction reception means (instruction reception unit)
566...Processing target setting means (processing target setting section)

Claims (8)

computer,
an instruction receiving means for receiving instructions from a user for executing the game;
In response to the instruction including specification information specifying that the game is set as a target of a selection game for selecting participants in the specific event, the result of the game is transferred to the specific event. processing target setting means for setting a selection candidate as a processing target for selection processing;
Execute the selection process on the results of the plurality of games that are executed by each of the plurality of users and are set as processing targets of the selection process, and participate in the specific event based on the result of the selection process. A game program that functions as a benefit granting means for granting possible rights to the user as a benefit. further causing the computer to function as a game execution means for executing the game,
The game program according to claim 1, wherein the game execution means executes the game in the same game mode based on the instruction, regardless of whether the instruction includes the designation information. When executing the game by matching a plurality of users who have given the instruction, the game execution means includes a user who has given the instruction including the designation information among the plurality of users. The game program according to claim 2, wherein at least part of the progress of the game executed in the same game mode is changed based on the above. The game execution means may include, among the plurality of users who have given the instructions, a first user who has given the instructions that include the designation information, and a second user who has given the instructions that do not include the designation information. If included, the game is executed in such a manner that the plurality of users cannot specify which of the plurality of users is the first user at least at the start of the game. game program. 5. The game execution means, when executing the game by matching the plurality of users who have given the instruction, preferentially matches the users who have given the instruction including the designation information. The game program described in any one of the above. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the selection process includes a process of creating a ranking of the plurality of users based on the results of the game. an instruction receiving unit that receives instructions from the user for running the game;
In response to the instruction including specification information specifying that the game is set as a target of a selection game for selecting participants in the specific event, the result of the game is transferred to the specific event. a processing target setting unit that sets a selection candidate as a processing target for selection processing;
Execute the selection process on the results of the plurality of games that are executed by each of the plurality of users and are set as processing targets of the selection process, and participate in the specific event based on the result of the selection process. A game device, comprising: a privilege granting unit that grants possible rights as privileges to the user. an instruction receiving unit that receives instructions from the user for running the game;
In response to the instruction including specification information specifying that the game is set as a target of a selection game for selecting participants in the specific event, the result of the game is transferred to the specific event. a processing target setting unit that sets a selection candidate as a processing target for selection processing;
Execute the selection process on the results of the plurality of games that are executed by each of the plurality of users and are set as processing targets of the selection process, and participate in the specific event based on the result of the selection process. A game system, comprising: a privilege granting unit that grants possible rights to the user as a privilege.

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