JP7417133B2 - computer programs and game systems - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to computer programs and game systems.

Conventionally, game tournaments have been held in which users gather at an actual venue and play computer games against each other. As an example of such a game tournament, Patent Document 1 describes that a preliminary round is held in which a plurality of users compete against each other at a real tournament venue, and the users who survive the preliminary round compete in the semi-finals and finals in a win-now manner. What will be fought to determine the winner is disclosed.

JP 2019-97752 Publication

By the way, the starting conditions for a competitive game may differ depending on the type of game and the competitive situation (for example, preliminary round, final round, etc.). However, Patent Document 1 mentioned above does not specifically disclose the starting conditions for each competitive game played at the venue.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a computer program and a game system that can appropriately manage starting conditions for a competitive game played by users gathered at a venue.

In order to solve the above problems, a first invention includes a user information acquisition device that acquires user information including user identification information, and a computer, and a venue where the user information acquisition device and a competition booth are provided. In a game system that executes a competitive game, a computer program executed by the computer causes the computer to manage starting conditions for the competitive game, including at least information regarding a starting time of the competitive game and a competing user. A schedule management means, an entry reception means for receiving an entry into the competition game based on the acquisition of the user information by the user information acquisition device, with a user specified by the user information as the competition user, and determining a winner or loser. functioning as a game progress management means for managing the progress of the competitive game, the start condition includes at least the condition that the number of entries of the user for the competitive game has reached a specified number; The game progress management means determines whether or not the start condition regarding the competition game is satisfied based on the competition game managed by the schedule management means and the user information of the competition user accepted by the entry reception means. If it is determined that the starting condition is satisfied, the competitive game is executed.

According to such a computer program, the computer manages the starting conditions for a competitive game played by users gathered at the venue, and determines whether the starting conditions are met. Then, a competitive game in which the starting conditions are satisfied can be started as appropriate. Furthermore, in game tournaments held in league or tournament formats, even if the user wants to play the next match after winning or losing, the computer will automatically respond based on the starting conditions of the match game. The game can be started in a timely manner.

In a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the entry accepting means may accept an entry to the competitive game based on the acquisition of the user information for each of the competitive games.

In a third invention based on the first invention, the game system further includes a monitor installed at the venue, and the computer is configured to monitor the schedule of each of the competitive games managed by the schedule management means, and the game progress management. The display device further functions as a progress display means for displaying on the monitor game progress information including at least one of the winning and losing results of the competitive games managed by the means, and the progress display means The game progress information displayed on the monitor may be updated. As a result, users and spectators participating in a game tournament can check the upcoming competition schedule and progress information of past tournaments by looking at the venue monitor.

A fourth invention is based on the first invention, wherein a plurality of the booths are provided at the venue, the user information acquisition device is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of booths, and the computer participates in the competitive game. The schedule management means further functions as a user registration means for registering in advance users who are scheduled to play the game, and the schedule management means manages, for each of the plurality of booths, the combination of the booth and the competition game scheduled to be played at the booth. You can. Thereby, users who participate in the competitive game can be limited to users who have been registered in advance and who have entered from a user information acquisition device installed corresponding to a predetermined booth.

A fifth invention is based on the first invention, wherein the venue is provided with a plurality of venue game devices used by users to play the competitive game, and the user information acquisition device is configured for each of the plurality of venue game devices. The computer is further provided as a user registration means for pre-registering users who are scheduled to participate in the competitive game, and the schedule management means is configured to control each of the plurality of venue game devices. Regarding this, a combination of the venue game device and the competitive game scheduled to be executed on the venue game device may be managed. Thereby, users who participate in the competitive game can be limited to users who have been registered in advance and who have entered from a user information acquisition device installed corresponding to a predetermined venue game machine.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is based on the fourth aspect, wherein the schedule management means sets the next competitive game with respect to at least one of the winner and loser of the competitive game whose victory or loss has been determined by the game progress management means, and sets the next competitive game. information indicating which booth among the plurality of booths the competitive game is to be played; The information processing apparatus may further function as a guide means for transmitting guide information regarding the competitive game including at least the following. As a result, when the winner of the previous competitive game has been determined, the next competitive game can be set and the winner, loser, or both can be informed of the next competitive game, allowing for smooth operation and management of game tournaments. can be realized.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is based on the fifth aspect, wherein the schedule management means sets the next battle game for at least one of the winner and loser of the battle game whose victory or loss has been determined by the game progress management means; The computer is then transferred to a user terminal owned by the user for whom the next competitive game is set, and the venue where the competitive game is to be played among the plurality of venue game devices is managed. The information processing apparatus may further function as guidance means for transmitting guidance information regarding the competitive game, including at least information indicating the game device for which the game is played. As a result, when the winner of the previous competitive game has been determined, the next competitive game can be set and the winner, loser, or both can be informed of the next competitive game, allowing for smooth operation and management of game tournaments. can be realized.

An eighth invention is based on the first invention, wherein the competitive game includes a team game in which teams made up of a plurality of users compete against each other, and the game progress management means, when the competitive game is the team game, Among the competing teams, the team for which the number of user entries is less than or equal to the specified number may be decided to lose by default. Thereby, when the competitive game is a team game, it can be determined whether the start condition is satisfied based on the number of entries of users in each team.

A ninth invention is a game system comprising a program storage unit storing the computer program according to any one of the first to eighth inventions, and a computer that executes the program stored in the program storage unit. As a result, it is possible to realize a game system that manages the starting conditions for a competitive game played by users gathered at the venue and determines whether the starting conditions are satisfied.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a computer program and a game system that can appropriately manage starting conditions for a competitive game played by users gathered at a venue.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a venue for a game tournament to which a game system according to an embodiment is applied. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game system. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the game system. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the game system.

(Embodiment)
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A computer program and a game system according to embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a game tournament venue (game venue) 1 to which a game system 100 according to an embodiment is applied. A game venue 1 is actually set up indoors or outdoors, and includes a plurality of battle spaces 2, a venue monitor 3, a system management device 4, and the like.

In the game tournament exemplified in this embodiment, a plurality of users gather at the game venue 1, and a competitive game is played one-on-one or as a team-on-team consisting of a plurality of users. Further, for each user or each team, the final winner or winning team (winner or winning team) is determined by a league game system or a tournament game system based on the wins and losses of each competitive game.

[Game venue]
The configuration of the game venue 1 will be explained in more detail. The game venue 1 is provided with a competition booth 2a, which is a relatively narrow space, and a competition stage 2b, which is a larger space, as a competition space 2. Each battle booth 2a is partitioned into an individual space by a board or the like, so that even if a game is played in each of the adjacent battle booths 2a, there is no visual interference with each other. On the other hand, the competition stage 2b is installed on a platform raised from the floor of the game venue 1, and is an open space so that it can be easily seen by surrounding spectators.

Each competition space 2 (competition booth 2a and competition stage 2b) is equipped with a game device 10 (see FIG. 2), a user information acquisition device 20, a table on which a monitor 11 is installed, a chair on which a user is seated, etc. ing. Furthermore, in addition to the monitor 11 on the table for the playing users to view, the competition stage 2b is also provided with a large monitor 12 for the surrounding audience to view the play of the competing users.

In addition to the monitors 11 and 12 belonging to the battle space 2, the game venue 1 is also provided with a venue monitor 13 that is independent from the battle space 2. This venue monitor 13 displays information according to the progress of the game tournament. For example, the venue monitor 13 may display the play relay on the battle stage 2b, the play relay on one or more battle booths 2a may be displayed simultaneously by dividing the screen as appropriate, or the play relay may be displayed separately from the play relay. The progress status of the game tournament (win/loss table, etc.) is displayed as information. A plurality of such venue monitors 13 may be installed in the game venue 1.

In addition, the game venue 1 is provided with a system management device 30. Further, the system management device 30 is connected to a user registration device 40 and a credit score management device 50 outside the game venue 1 via the Internet NW.

[Game system]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game system 100. The system management device 30 included in the game system 100 is a device that connects to each communication device in the game venue 1 to control their operations, and includes a control section 31 . The control unit 31 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and operates the system management device 30. A storage unit 32, a LAN communication I/F 33, and an external communication I/F 34 are each connected to the control unit 31 via a bus.

The storage unit 32 includes, for example, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) which is a large capacity recording medium, a ROM (Read Only Memory) which is a semiconductor memory such as a mask ROM or PROM, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) such as a DRAM or SRAM. Contains one or more. This storage unit 32 stores a computer program 32a for controlling the system management device 30 and various data necessary for operating the system management device 30 by the computer program 32a.

The LAN communication I/F 33 is an interface that connects the system management device 30 to each communication device within the game venue 1. Specifically, the game device 10, the user information acquisition device 20, the venue monitor 13, and the like are connected to the system management device 30 via this LAN communication I/F 33. A monitor 11 or a large monitor 12 is connected to each game device 10, and the content of the game played using the game device 10 is displayed on each monitor 11, 12.

The user information acquisition device 20 is a device that acquires user information including user identification information. User identification information may be any information that allows each user to be identified from one another; for example, an ID containing a character string given to each user by the tournament management body, or a one-dimensional or two-dimensional bar consisting of a black and white pattern. It may be a code (such as a QR code (registered trademark)), or image data of the user's fingerprint or eye iris used for biometric authentication. The user information acquisition device 20 may have any configuration as long as it can acquire such identification information, and such a user information acquisition device 20 is installed in each battle space 2 in the game venue 1.

The external communication I/F 34 is an interface that connects the system management device 30 to the Internet NW, and connects to the external Internet NW via a modem and a router as appropriate. Specifically, the user registration device 40 and credit score management device 41 outside the game venue 1, as well as the user terminals 42 owned by users inside the game venue 1, communicate with the system management device 30 via this external communication I/F 34. It is connected to the.

The user registration device 40 is a device for registering in advance users who will participate in a competitive game to be held at the game venue 1. As the user registration device 40, for example, a communication terminal such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal owned by each user can be used. In this case, participation in the competitive game is registered by accessing a predetermined home page from these communication terminals, inputting necessary information into the form provided there, and transmitting the entered information.

In this embodiment, the credit score management device 41 is a device that is owned or managed by a different entity than the operating entity of the game tournament. The credit score management device 41 manages information regarding each person's credit score regarding a large number of people including users participating in a game tournament, and also provides information regarding the managed credit score to a party determined based on a contract. Provide (send) information.

Here, the "credit score" is, for example, a numerical value of a parameter that changes depending on at least cumulative information of the user over time. This cumulative information includes behavior history (other behavior history) excluding past behavior history regarding the same competitive game as the competitive game played at the game venue 1. For example, information such as past behavior history regarding games other than competitive games played at game venue 1, user's place of study, job, income, amount of savings, academic ability, qualifications, traffic violation history, criminal history, etc. It can be included in information. Further, the cumulative information may also include information regarding the user's gender and age.

The system management device 30 can also communicate wirelessly with a communication terminal (user terminal) 42 owned by a user visiting the game venue 1. That is, a wireless router for short-range wireless communication such as Wi-Fi is installed in the game venue 1, and the system management device 30 can communicate with a plurality of user terminals 42 via this router.

[Functional configuration of system management device]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the system management device 30. As shown in FIG. 3, the system management device 30 executes various functions when the control unit 31 executes a computer program 32a stored in the storage unit 32. Specifically, the system management device 30 includes a user registration means 50, a play reception means (entry reception means) 51, a credit score acquisition means 52, an influence determination means 53, a schedule management means 54, a game progress management means 55, and a progress display means. 56 and a guiding means 57.

The user registration means 50 registers in advance each user who is scheduled to participate in a competitive game of a game tournament to be held at the game venue 1. Specifically, user information including identification information of each user is stored in the storage unit 32 of the system management device 30.

Based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition device 20, the play acceptance means 51 receives a play application from a user for a competitive game in which a user identified by this user information is a competitive user (an application for entry from a user in a game tournament). ) is accepted.

The credit score acquisition means 52 receives the credit score regarding the corresponding user based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition device 20. That is, the system management device 30 accesses the external credit score management device 41, receives the user's credit score corresponding to the user information, and stores it in the storage unit 32 in association with the user information.

The influence determining means 53 determines, based on the acquired trust score, the influence to be given to the competitive game played by the user corresponding to the trust score. For example, for a user with a high trust score (a relatively trustworthy user), settings that give this user an advantage in a competitive game are determined as "influences given to the competitive game." Conversely, for a user with a low trust score (a user who is relatively untrustworthy), settings that put this user at a disadvantage in the competitive game are determined as "influences given to the competitive game."

The schedule management means 54 manages starting conditions for the competitive game, including at least information regarding the starting time of the competitive game and the competing users.

The game progress management means 55 manages the progress of the competitive game including the determination of victory or defeat. Further, the game progress management means 55 determines whether or not the starting conditions regarding the competitive game are satisfied based on the competitive game managed by the schedule management means 54 and the user information of the competitive game accepted by the play accepting means (entry accepting means) 51. If it is determined that the start condition is satisfied, the competition game is allowed to be executed, and is executed (started) based on the user's operation.

The progress display means 56 displays game progress information, including at least one of the schedule of each competitive game managed by the schedule management means 54 and the results of wins and losses of competitive games managed by the game progress management means 55, on the venue monitor 13. to be displayed. Furthermore, the progress display means 56 updates the game progress information displayed on the venue monitor 13 based on the results of each competitive game.

The guide means 57 transmits guide information regarding the competitive game to the user terminal 42 owned by the user at the game venue 1. This guide information includes information indicating a place where the user will play the next competitive game, that is, a competitive space 2 among the plurality of competitive spaces 2 in which the competitive game played by the user will be played.

[Game system operation flow]
Next, an example of the operation of the game system 100 when a game tournament is held at the game venue 1 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4.

First, before the game tournament is held, the system management device 100 receives registration applications from users who wish to participate in the game tournament. Specifically, each user operates the user registration device 40 and inputs necessary information in a predetermined input form to apply for registration indicating a desire to participate in the game tournament (step S10). The user registration device 40 transmits input information regarding the user's registration application to the system management device 30. The system management device 30 that has received this functions as the user registration means 50, stores the received information in the storage section 32, and accepts the registration application of this user (S100). In this way, the system management device 30 receives registration applications from each user who plans to participate before the game tournament is held.

In this embodiment, when a user's registration application is accepted by the system management device 100, identification information (such as an ID or a QR code) for identifying this user is transmitted from the system management device 100 to the user registration device 40. Furthermore, the system management device 100 determines the combination of users who will compete in the game tournament, the start time of each competition, the place to play (competition space 2), etc. based on the users who have received registration applications. Among these, information regarding the start time of the competitive game and the user who plays the competitive game is included in the "start conditions" of the competitive game. The starting conditions for each competitive game are managed by the system management device 100, which functions as the schedule management means 54.

Thereafter, when a game tournament is held on a predetermined date and time and the game venue 1 is opened, users from all over the place gather at the game venue 1, and the first round is held at the predetermined time. Users who will compete in the first round confirm the battle space 2 in which they will play based on advance guidance or guidance at the venue. The user then operates the user information acquisition device 20 provided in the competition space 2 to apply for play (entry application) to play the competition game.

Specifically, the user operates the user information acquisition device 20 to input his or her own user information. This user information includes at least user identification information (ID, QR code, etc.). When the user information acquisition device 20 receives the user information input by the user (step S20), the user information acquisition device 20 makes a play request (entry request) by transmitting it to the system management device 100 (step S21). Then, the system management device 100 that has received this functions as the play accepting means 51, and accepts a request to play a competitive game in which the user specified by the received user information is the competitive user (step S101).

Note that upon receiving the user information, the system management device 100 determines whether the user information matches the start conditions of each competitive game managed in advance. Specifically, the user information is included in the user information registered in advance, or the user information acquisition device 20 operated by the user (in which the user information is input) is the battle space in which this user should play. 2, and whether the timing of the application to play is appropriate. If there are no deficiencies in any of the items, a play request from this user (that is, a play request from the user information acquisition device 20 operated by this user) is accepted (step S101). On the other hand, if there is a deficiency in any item, information indicating the content of the deficiency is transmitted to the user information acquisition device 20 and displayed on a monitor or the like of the user information acquisition device 20.

Next, the system management device 100 functions as the credit score acquisition means 52 and acquires the credit score of the user who has accepted the play request. That is, the system management device 100 requests a credit score from the external credit score management device 41 based on the user information of this user (step S102). When the credit score management device 41 receives this request (step S30), it refers to its own database, extracts the corresponding credit score, and transmits it to the system management device 100 (step S31). Thereby, the system management device 100 receives the user's credit score (step S103).

The system management device 100 functions as the influence determining means 53, and determines the influence to be given to the competitive game based on the received trust score (step S104).

Various examples can be given of the influence given to the competitive game, and for example, the following contents may be adopted.

As an example of the influence imparted to the competitive game, the user may change settings related to the character's own abilities (status), such as the physical strength and attack power of the character used in the competitive game. In this case, as an advantageous effect to the user, such a setting value may be set high for users with a high credit score, and as a disadvantageous effect, such a setting value may be set low for a user with a low credit score. .

As another example of the influence, the in-game cost required when the user selects a character or item may be changed from an initial setting value. In this case, as an advantageous effect, such a setting value may be set low for a user with a high credit score, and as a disadvantageous effect, such a setting value may be set high for a user with a low credit score.

As yet another example of the influence, priority in selection (leading position) may be set in a competitive game in which the user selects a character to use. In this case, as an advantageous influence, under the condition that each competing user cannot select the same character, a user with a high credit score may be able to select a character preferentially, or alternatively, Alternatively, in addition to this, the character choices (type, quantity, etc.) of the opponent user to compete with may be limited.

As yet another example of the influence, the type or quantity of items that the user can possess may be changed from the initial setting values. In this case, as an advantageous influence, for users with a high credit score, the types or quantities of items that can be possessed may be increased from the initial setting value. Furthermore, as a disadvantageous effect, for users with low credit scores, the types or quantities of items that can be possessed may be reduced from the initial setting values.

As an example of changing the types of items that the user can possess from the initial setting values, the effects of items that the user can possess may be changed depending on the credit score. Specifically, even if the recovery medicine has the same name or appearance, a recovery medicine that can be possessed by a user with a high credit score will recover more physical strength when used, and a recovery medicine that can be possessed by a user with a low credit score will recover more physical strength when used. The amount of physical strength recovered is small. Alternatively, even if the weapons have the same name or appearance, a weapon that can be possessed by a user with a high trust score has a high attack power, and a weapon that can be possessed by a user with a low trust score has a low attack power. Note that the name and appearance of each item may be made different depending on the difference in effect.

Still another example of the influence may include a method for determining the winner or loser in the event of a draw in a competitive game. For example, as an advantageous influence, a user with a high trust score may be automatically treated as a "win" if the game ends in a draw. Furthermore, as a disadvantageous effect, users with low credit scores may be automatically treated as "losers" in the event of a tie. In this case, before playing a competitive game, it is not necessary to obtain the trust score of each competing user. That is, at the timing when the competitive game ends and it is determined that the game is a draw, the trust score of each user may be acquired, and the winner or loser may be determined based on this trust score.

Still another example of influence may include the positioning of members when the competitive game is a team game. For example, as a disadvantageous effect, a user with a low trust score may be treated as a substitute in the team at the start of a competitive game. As an advantageous effect, users with high credit scores may not be treated as substitutes as described above.

Still another example of the influence may include setting whether or not participation in a competitive game is allowed. For example, as a disadvantageous effect, users with low trust scores may be prohibited from participating in the competitive game. As an advantageous effect, users with high credit scores may not be treated as unable to participate as described above.

As yet another example of influence, priority may be set when selecting game rules or game stages (game courses). In this case, as an advantageous effect, a user with a high credit score may be able to select a game rule or a game stage (game course) regarding the competitive game preferentially over a user with a low credit score. This allows the user who is advantageously influenced to select a game rule or game stage that he or she is good at (or that the opponent is bad at).

Note that advantages and disadvantages are two sides of the same coin. Therefore, an "advantageous influence" for one user may become a "disadvantageous influence" for the other user, who remains in the initial state without such influence. Conversely, a ``disadvantageous influence'' for one user may be an ``advantageous influence'' for the other user, who remains in an initial state without such influence. Further, each of the above-mentioned examples of effects may be applied alone, or a plurality of effects may be applied simultaneously.

Once such "influence" is determined (step S104), its contents are reflected on the game device 10 as appropriate. That is, the system management device 30 transmits information regarding the contents of the influence to the game device 10 of the battle space 2 where this user plays. Upon receiving this information, the game device 10 that was on standby (step S40) changes its own settings according to the influence indicated in this information (step S41). As a result, the influence determined based on the user's trust score is reflected in the competitive game.

Next, the system management device 30 functions as the game progress management means 55, and determines whether the starting conditions for the competitive game are satisfied (step S105). That is, the system management device 30 determines whether the start condition is satisfied based on the competition game managed by the schedule management means 54 and the user information of the competition user accepted by the play reception means (entry reception means) 42. do. The start conditions include at least the condition that the number of user entries (the number of play applications) for the target competitive game has reached a predetermined regulation number. The start conditions may also include, for example, the condition that the location of the battle space 2, the battle users, the start time, etc. match a pre-planned schedule (ie, the start condition).

If the system management device 30 determines that the start conditions are met (satisfied) (step S105: YES), the system management device 30 transmits a notification to the game device 10 to permit the start of the competitive game (step S106). . After receiving this notification, the game device 10 can then accept the user's operation to start the game, and upon accepting this operation, starts the competitive game (step S42).

In this way, a competitive game is played in this competitive space 2. Then, when the competitive game ends (step S43), the contents are transmitted from the game device 10 to the system management device 30. The system management device 30 functions as the game progress management means 55, and determines the winner or loser of this competitive game based on the information regarding the game results received from the game device 10 (step S107).

Thereafter, the system management device 30 functions as the progress display means 56. That is, the system management device 30 functioning as the progress display means 56 switches game progress information, including at least one of the schedule of the competitive game and the results of winning and losing the competitive game, with other information, play relays, etc., at the venue. display on the computer monitor 13. Furthermore, when the battle ends in one of the battle spaces 2 and the winner is determined, the game progress information is updated based on this, and the updated game progress information is displayed on the venue monitor 13 (step S108).

Furthermore, the system management device 30 also functions as a guide means 57. That is, the system management device 30 functioning as the guide means 57 sends a user terminal 42 belonging to a user who has played a competitive game in which the winner or loser has been set, to the user terminal 42 for which the next competitive game is set, a competitive space in which to play. Guide information regarding the competitive game including at least one of the following information indicating the location of No. 2, the time at which a play application is accepted, or the time at which play starts is transmitted (step S109). The user terminal 42 that receives this displays the guidance information on its own display, so the user checks this guidance information and prepares for the next competitive game to be played. The schedule management means 54 sets the next competitive game after the winner of the competitive game is decided.

In the game tournament according to the present embodiment, the system management device 30 manages the progress of the competitive game as described above. Note that among the users who have finished the competitive game, there are users who have an opportunity to play the next competitive game and users who have lost such an opportunity. The former user applies for play in a timely manner in the battle space 2 where the next battle game will be held, according to the guidance information displayed on the user terminal 42 or the guidance information displayed as appropriate on the venue monitor 13 (step S21). By doing so, the next competitive game is played under the influence determined according to the procedure from step S101 onwards.

[Effect of the invention]
According to the computer program 32a and the game system 100 according to the embodiments described above, the starting conditions for a competitive game played by users gathered at a real venue are managed, and whether the starting conditions are met or not is managed. can be judged. Then, if the start conditions are met, the game can be allowed to start.

(Other embodiments)
By the way, the computer program 32a and the game system 100 according to the present invention do not require all of the above-described configurations. Some of the configurations described above can be omitted, and other configurations can be added or replaced. For example, the credit score acquisition means 52 and the influence determination means 53 are not essential components.

More specifically, the computer program 32a includes a user information acquisition device 20 that acquires user information including user identification information, and a system management device 30 that is a computer. In a game system 100 that executes a competitive game in a game venue 1 provided with a schedule management means 54 for managing starting conditions for a competitive game including at least the following; and a play acceptance means for accepting entry into a competitive game from a user identified by the user information as a competitive user based on the acquisition of user information by the user information acquisition device 20. (Entry reception means) 51, and game progress management means 55 for managing the progress of the competitive game including determining the winner or loser, and the start condition is that at least the number of entries of users for the competitive game reaches a specified number Based on the competition game managed by the schedule management means 54 and the user information of the competition users received by the play reception means (entry reception means) 51, the game progress management means 55 performs a competition Any method may be used as long as it determines whether or not the start conditions related to the game are satisfied, and if it is determined that the start conditions are satisfied, the competitive game is executed.

In the computer program 32a, the play accepting means (entry accepting means) 51 may accept an entry to a competitive game based on the acquisition of user information for each competitive game.

In the computer program 32a, the game system 100 further includes a venue monitor 13 installed in the game venue 1, and the system management device 30 is configured to manage the schedule of each competitive game managed by the schedule management means 54 and game progress management. The means 55 further functions as a progress display means 56 for displaying game progress information including at least one of the winning and losing results of the competitive games managed by the means 55 on the venue monitor 13, and the progress display means 56 displays the results of each competitive game. Based on this, the game progress information displayed on the venue monitor 13 may be updated.

In the computer program 32a, a plurality of battle spaces 2 are provided in the game venue 1, a user information acquisition device 20 is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of battle spaces 2, and a system management device 30 is provided to participate in the battle game. The schedule management means 54 further functions as a user registration means 40 for pre-registering users who are scheduled to play the game, and the schedule management means 54 manages, for each of the plurality of battle spaces 2, the combination of the battle space 2 and the battle game scheduled to be executed here. You may.

In the computer program 32a, the game venue 1 is provided with a plurality of venue game devices 10 used by users to play competitive games, and the user information acquisition device 20 is configured to correspond to each of the plurality of game devices 10. The system management device 30 further functions as a user registration means 40 for registering in advance users who are scheduled to participate in the competitive game, and the schedule management means 54 controls the game device registration for each of the plurality of game devices 10. 10 and a competitive game scheduled to be executed using this combination may be managed.

In the computer program 32a, the schedule management means 54 sets the next competition game for at least one of the winner and loser of the competition game whose victory or loss has been determined by the game progress management means 55, and also sets the next competition game. The system management device 30 manages the start conditions and sends the system management device 30 to the user terminal 42 owned by the user for whom the next competitive game is set, including at least information indicating the competitive space 2 in which the competitive game will be played among the plurality of competitive spaces 2. It may further function as a guide means 57 for transmitting guide information regarding a competitive game.

In the computer program 32a, the schedule management means 54 sets the next competition game for at least one of the winner and loser of the competition game whose outcome has been determined by the game progress management means 55, and also sets the next competition game. The system management device 30 manages the start conditions and sends the system management device 30 to the user terminal 42 owned by the user for whom the next competitive game is set, including at least information indicating which of the plurality of game devices 10 is the game device 10 on which the competitive game will be played. It may further function as a guide means 57 for transmitting guide information regarding a competitive game.

In the computer program 32a, the competitive game includes a team game in which teams composed of a plurality of users compete against each other, and when the competitive game is a team game, the game progress management means 55 controls the user's game among the competing teams. Teams with less than the specified number of entries may lose by default.

Note that when the competitive game is a team game, for example, user information (ID or QR code, etc.) is given (issued) to each user making up the team. When each user applies for entry using his or her user information, the system management device 30 accepts the application as a member of a team. Therefore, based on the number of users accepted as members of a certain team, the system management device 30 can determine whether the number of user entries for this team has reached the specified value.

Furthermore, the game system 100 or the computer program 32a according to the present embodiment may include the following modifications. For example, in the above example, the user registration device 40 is a communication terminal owned by each user, but the user registration device 40 may also be a communication terminal provided in the game venue 1 and owned or managed by the tournament management entity. . Therefore, the user registration application may be made before the game tournament is held and/or during the game tournament.

In the above, a case has been described in which the identification information created by the system management device 30 is transmitted to the user who has accepted the registration application, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the user may transmit his or her own identification information (ID, fingerprint information, etc.) to the system management device 30 when applying for registration, and the system management device 30 may store this in the storage unit 32 as the user's identification information. Note that in a game tournament, if it is not necessary to determine the combination of users' matches in advance, the user's registration application itself may be omitted.

The schedule management means 54 may change the starting conditions of the competitive games it manages as appropriate. For example, if the start conditions include the start time of a competitive game, when all users scheduled to compete in the next competitive game have finished or are about to finish the previous competitive game, the next The preset start time for the competitive game may be moved forward by a predetermined amount of time and reset. In addition, if the starting condition specifies the place where the competing users should play, that is, the battle space 2 where the battle game will be played, the pre-set It may be reset to a different battle space 2.

Alternatively, the preset start time (start condition) for the next competitive game may be delayed by a predetermined period of time and reset. For example, even if N rounds of competitive games start at the same time, their ending times are different from each other. Therefore, based on the situation of the Nth round (for example, the progress of the game, the end time of the game), the start time of the N+1 round may be adjusted and reset, such as by delaying the start time.

In addition, if a competitive game for the N+1 round is set up between users who have obtained the right to play in the N+1 round (regardless of whether they won or lost in the N+1 round) among the users who played in the N round, at least one of the users A position close to or the same position (competition space 2) where the user played in the Nth round (competition space 2) may be set as the position (competition space 2) where the N+1 round is played. In this case, at least one user who played the Nth round only needs to move a short distance when playing the N+1 round. In this case, among the users competing in the N+1 round, if one of the users is the winner in the N+1 round and the other is the loser in the N+1 round, the player will be placed near or in the same position as the user who won in the N+1 round. , can be set at the position to be held in the N+1 round.

In this way, the system management device 30 adjusts and resets the starting conditions (start time and position) of the next competitive game as appropriate according to the progress of each competitive game, thereby ensuring smooth operation of the game tournament. To contribute. Furthermore, when the start conditions are reset in this way, it is preferable that the progress display means 56 display this fact and its contents on the venue monitor 13. Further, it is preferable that the guidance means 57 transmits and displays guidance information to that effect and its contents on the user terminal 42 owned by each user to the users who will play the next competitive game.

Further, although the entry start time is determined, if entry is permitted earlier than this time, practice play by the user who has entered may be permitted for a predetermined period after entry. For example, for a certain competitive game, the entry start time is time T3, the start time of this competitive game is time T4, which is after time T3, user A enters at time T1, which is before time T3, and user B enters at time T4, which is after time T3. Assume that the entry is made at time T2 between T1 and time T3.

In this case, (1) User A may be allowed to practice play from time T1 when he/she makes an entry to time T2 when user B makes an entry. Also, (2) both User A and User B may be allowed to practice play from the time each of them makes an entry until time T3, which is the initial entry start time. (3) For both User A and User B, from the time of each entry, time T4 (or a predetermined time before time T4, but a time after time T3) is the start time of the competitive game. Practice play may be permitted until .).

In either case, the practice play may be a competitive play (that is, a solo play) with an NPC (non-player character) controlled by the CPU, or a practice play in which characters operated by user A and user B appear in the same virtual space. Competitive online play (multiplayer) is also possible. Further, regardless of the timing of entry, a user whose credit score is lower than a predetermined value or a user whose credit score is relatively low may be adversely affected by not being allowed to practice play.

Moreover, although the configuration in which the competition booth 2a is partitioned off from other competition booths 2a by a panel has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the adjacent competition booths 2a may not be separated by panels, but may have an open configuration similar to the competition stage 2b.

The present invention is applicable to computer programs and game systems.

10 Game device 13 Venue monitor 20 User information acquisition device 30 System management device 32a Computer program 40 User registration device 42 User terminal 50 User registration means 51 Play reception means (entry reception means)
54 Schedule management means 55 Game progress management means 56 Progress display means 57 Guide means 100 Game system

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In a game system that includes a computer and executes a competitive game, a computer program executed by the computer,
The computer,
a schedule management means for managing start conditions for the competitive game, including a start time and competing users for the competitive game, and a location where the competitive game is to be played;
game progress management means for managing the progress of the competitive game, including determination of victory or defeat;
function as
After the completion of the competitive game, the schedule management means determines the location where the next competitive game to be set next will be played on the winning side based on the win/loss result of the previous competitive game of each user competing in the next competitive game. Changing the user to a location that is set to give the user an advantage over the losing user and is different from the preset location;
computer program. comprising: a program storage section storing the computer program according to claim 1; and a computer executing the program stored in the program storage section.
game system.

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