JP7450156B2 - Programs, server equipment and game systems - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, a user matching method is known in which users of online games are matched with users who have similar game skills. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a user matching method that can match users using not only the user's skills but also various environmental factors of the user.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-046139

In recent years, self-driving technology for vehicles has been rapidly developing, and once fully automated driving is achieved, people inside the vehicle will be able to play games on communication terminals such as smartphones while the vehicle is in motion. Here, it would be possible to improve user convenience if multiple users could be matched according to their movement information, but such a system did not exist in the past.

The present disclosure aims to improve user convenience.

The first aspect is
computer,
a reception means for receiving movement information specified based on movement schedules of a plurality of users;
matching means for matching two or more of the users based on the movement information;
Transmitting/receiving means for transmitting/receiving game information of a game to/from communication terminals associated with the two or more matched users;
This is a program that is characterized by functioning as

Furthermore, in the first aspect,
computer, and
The communication terminal functions as a reward giving means for giving a reward to the user according to the result of the game executed based on the game information, and the reward giving means is configured to give a reward to the user based on the movement information. The content can be determined.

Furthermore, in the first aspect,
The reward is a discount for the consideration required for the user to move,
The matching means can match the plurality of users who are planning to move soon.

Furthermore, in the first aspect,
computer, and
It can function as a determining means for determining the content of the game based on the movement information.

in this case,
The determining means may determine the content of the game so that all the matched users can complete the game before arriving at the destination.

Furthermore, in the first aspect,
The transmitting/receiving means selects a plurality of candidates for the game based on first movement information specified based on the movement schedule of the first user, and transmits game specific information of the game of the plurality of candidates to the first movement information. transmitted to the user's first communication terminal;
The game specific information may include an instruction to display summaries of the plurality of candidate games on the first communication terminal.

in this case,
The transmitting/receiving means includes:
Game selection information of the game selected by the first user based on the summary displayed on the first communication terminal is received from the first communication terminal, and game selection information of the game selected by the first user is received from the first communication terminal, Send the other party's information,
The partner information transmitted to the second communication terminal includes an instruction to display the first user's information received from the first communication terminal and the summary of the selected game on the second communication terminal,
The matching means is
In response to the sending/receiving means receiving partner selection information specifying that the second user has selected to play the game with the first user from the second communication terminal, the first user and the second user.

Furthermore, in the first aspect,
computer, and
Functioning as a reward giving means for giving a reward to the user according to the result of the game executed based on the game information in the communication terminal,
The transmitting/receiving means transmits predetermined information based on first movement information specified based on the movement schedule of the first user and second movement information specified based on the movement schedule of the plurality of second users. identifying the second user that satisfies the conditions, and transmitting a plurality of partner information to the identified second user;
The other party information may include an instruction to display the first user's information received from the first user's first communication terminal on the second user's second communication terminal with priority based on the reward. can.

Furthermore, in the first aspect,
In response to the transmitting/receiving means receiving a matching request from the first communication terminal of the first user and the second communication terminals of the plurality of second users, the matching means receives the movement schedule of the first user. automatically matching the second user who satisfies a predetermined condition based on first movement information specified based on the movement schedule of the second user; and second movement information specified based on the movement schedule of the second user. can do.

The second aspect is
By running the program,
a reception means for receiving movement information specified based on movement schedules of a plurality of users;
matching means for matching two or more of the users based on the movement information;
Transmitting/receiving means for transmitting/receiving game information of a game to/from communication terminals associated with the two or more matched users;
This is a server device equipped with a computer that functions as

The third aspect is
a reception means for receiving movement information specified based on movement schedules of a plurality of users;
matching means for matching two or more of the users based on the movement information;
Transmitting/receiving means for transmitting/receiving game information of a game to/from communication terminals associated with the two or more matched users;
It is a game system equipped with

According to the present disclosure, user convenience can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game system in this embodiment. This is an example of a game management table. This is an example of a user management table. This is an example of a taxi management table. FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing a series of operations of the game system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a chart diagram showing transmission and reception of information between devices and communication terminals when a series of operations are performed in the game system according to the present embodiment. This is a selection screen for selecting a host side or a guest side, displayed on a touch panel of a communication terminal. This is a game selection screen on the host side displayed on the touch panel of the communication terminal. This is a screen showing details of game specific information displayed on the touch panel of the communication terminal. This is a standby screen displayed on the touch panel of the communication terminal after selecting the game content. This is a selection screen for the guest's opponent, displayed on the touch panel of the communication terminal. This screen is displayed on the touch panel of the communication terminal and shows details of the opponent and the outline of the game.

[Embodiment]
A game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Description of game system 1>
In the game system 1 shown in FIG. 1, a server device 2 (computer), a vehicle control device 3, and a communication terminal 5 are connected to each other via a communication network 6 so as to be able to communicate with each other. The vehicle control device 3 is installed in a taxi and automatically operates the taxi.

The communication terminal 5 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, or the like. Below, a case where the communication terminal 5 is a smartphone will be illustrated.

<Overview of game system 1>
The server device 2 (computer) stores game programs and game data, and causes each communication terminal 5 to play a game by transmitting and receiving control signals related to the game to each of the plurality of communication terminals 5.

The communication terminal 5 executes a predetermined game based on the user's operation. For this purpose, the communication terminal 5 receives (specifically, downloads and installs) the game program and game data from the server device 2 via the communication network 6.

Account information including identification information and a password is assigned to each user in association with the communication terminal 5. This account information is transmitted from the communication terminal 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 communication terminal 5 becomes possible. After logging in, the communication terminal 5 receives data necessary for the game progress (data related to the game progress status) from the server device 2, and outputs game images and sounds to the touch panel 57 and the speaker 58 based on the user's operation. advance the game.

In this embodiment, when a user riding in a taxi in which autonomous driving is performed plays a game on the communication terminal 5, the server device 2 matches two or more users riding in different taxis. Matching two or more users means allowing two or more users to play the same game in multiplayer using the communication terminal 5.

<Configuration of game system 1>
Hereinafter, each hardware configuration of the server device 2, vehicle control device 3, and communication terminal 5 will be explained with reference to FIG.

<Configuration of server device 2>
As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 2 includes a network interface 21, a control section 22, and a storage section 23. Network interface 21 and storage section 23 are electrically connected to control section 22 via bus 24 .

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to the vehicle control device 3 and the communication terminal 5 via a communication network 6 such as the Internet and a LAN.

The control unit 22 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the server device 2 .

The control unit 22 functions as a receiving unit 221, a matching unit 222, a transmitting/receiving unit 223, a remuneration unit 224, and a determining unit 225 by executing various programs stored in a storage unit 23, which will be described later.

The receiving means 221 receives movement information specified based on movement plans of a plurality of users. The travel schedule is information necessary to specify the movement mode, such as the user's current location and destination. The travel information includes information regarding travel distance, travel time, and compensation required for travel specified based on the travel schedule.

Travel distance is the distance from the user's current location to the destination. For example, the distance from the departure point where the user took a taxi to the destination, or the distance from the taxi if the taxi has already departed. It is the distance from the current location to the destination. The travel distance may be the straight-line distance between the current location and the destination, but is preferably the distance between the current location and the destination when taking an efficient travel route that takes into account various road traffic information. .

The travel time is the time it takes for the taxi to travel from the current location to the destination as described above, and is preferably a time that can be reasonably expected by taking into account various road traffic information. The consideration required for movement is typically a taxi fare, but may also be an expressway toll, fuel cost, or the like. If the vehicle is a train or airplane, the fare may be used.

The matching means 222 matches two or more users riding in a taxi in which autonomous driving is performed, based on movement information of a plurality of users.

The transmitting/receiving means 223 transmits and receives game information for executing the game in the communication terminals 5 associated with the two or more matched users. The game information that the transmitting/receiving means 223 transmits to the communication terminal 5 is information necessary for the user to play the game on the communication terminal 5. Specifically, it is data for executing a game session such as a quest, data for controlling various parameters and movements of each character, and data for virtual game space objects and textures.

Further, the game information that the transmitting/receiving means 223 receives from the communication terminal 5 is information that the user inputs into the communication terminal 5 during the game. Specifically, it is data specifying the action details and action results of the character operated by the user, and data regarding various options selected by the user.

Further, the transmitting/receiving means 223 transmits game information received from one communication terminal 5 to another communication terminal 5. As a result, on another communication terminal 5, the actions of the opponent's character, the results of selecting various options, etc. are reflected in the game, so a multiplayer can be played with a plurality of communication terminals 5. Note that the games played by two or more matched users are not particularly limited, but typically include competitive games and cooperative games.

The reward giving unit 224 gives a reward to the user according to the result of the game executed on the communication terminal 5 based on the game information. Any in-game reward or out-of-game reward may be used as the reward. In the present embodiment, for example, at least a portion of the compensation necessary for the user's movement may be provided as a non-game reward. Specifically, it offers discounts on taxi fares and fares, as well as a portion of fuel costs.

Rewards given to users are provided by the sponsor company. In exchange for paying a reward, the sponsor company plays an advertising video of the sponsor company on the user's communication terminal 5 or a monitor installed in a taxi. The timings at which such advertising videos are played include the waiting time for downloading game data, the time between multiple matches such as best-of-three or best-of-five, or after a match has been won and before rewards are displayed. . In this way, the source of compensation is paid from the sponsor company to the taxi company as a sponsorship fee.

The determining means 225 determines the content of the game based on the movement information of the plurality of users. In this embodiment, the determining means 225 automatically selects the game name and rules so that all matched users can complete the game while on the move.

The storage unit 23 includes a 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 23 stores various programs including a part of the game program of this embodiment, as well as various data such as a game management table 231 and a user management table 232.

The game management table 231 manages games played by a plurality of matched users. As shown in FIG. 2, the game management table 231 includes information such as game name, game type, game rules, reward, and minimum play time. The game name is a name for identifying the game. The game type is information about the genre of the game, such as a fighting game or a puzzle game, which is helpful when the user selects a game. The game rules are, for example, information about how many matches are to be played in the game.

The minimum play time is the minimum time required for the user to play one game on the communication terminal 5. In order for a user to finish a game while traveling, the travel time needs to be at least longer than the minimum play time, and serves as a guideline for identifying games that the user can play based on the user's travel schedule.

The user management table 232 manages information about users who play the game. As shown in FIG. 3, the user management table 232 includes information such as user identification information, various user attributes, and game results. The user identification information is information necessary to identify the user, and is, for example, a several-digit number. Further, various user attributes include information regarding the user's gender and age.

Game results are the number of wins and losses for each type of game. In addition, the game results include the results when the user plays the game via the dedicated application (the number of wins and losses of "E Sports Taxi" in Figure 3), and the result when the user plays the game via the game app corresponding to the game. Includes results when playing (number of wins and losses for "other than E-sports taxis" in Figure 3). Further, the game result may be specified by combining both the result when the user plays the game via the dedicated application and the result when the user plays the game via the game application.

Note that the dedicated application is provided by a taxi company that owns unmanned taxis, and is used by users riding in the taxi to operate the taxi. Specifically, when a user in a taxi inputs destination information using a dedicated application on the communication terminal 5, the taxi is driven unmanned to the input destination. Users can also use a dedicated app to play games provided by game companies while the taxi is driving unmanned.

Furthermore, the game application is provided by a game company, and the user can play the game using the game application on the communication terminal 5 whether inside or outside the taxi. The content of the game that the user can play with the dedicated app is the same as the content of the game that the user can play with the game app.

<Configuration of vehicle control device 3>
As mentioned above, the vehicle control device 3 is mounted on a taxi. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle control device 3 includes a network interface 31, a control section 32, and a storage section 33. Network interface 31 and storage section 33 are electrically connected to control section 32 via bus 34 .

The network interface 31 is communicably connected to the server device 2 and the communication terminal 5 via a communication network 6 such as the Internet and a LAN.

The control unit 32 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the vehicle control device 3.

The control unit 32 functions as an operation control unit 321, a transmission unit 322, a movement calculation unit 323, a fee calculation unit 324, and a current location confirmation unit 325 by executing various programs stored in a storage unit 33, which will be described later.

The driving control means 321 automatically drives the taxi.

The current location confirmation means 325 acquires information on the current location of the taxi in which the vehicle control device 3 is installed based on GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like.

The movement calculation means 323 calculates the movement distance and movement time based on the user's movement schedule. Specifically, when the vehicle control device 3 receives destination information input by a user in a taxi, the movement calculation means 323 identifies the current location and the destination acquired by the current location confirmation means 325. , identify the user's travel schedule. The movement calculation means 323 specifies the means of transportation from the current location to the destination, and calculates the travel distance and travel time based on the transportation means.

The fee calculation means 324 calculates the consideration required for the movement based on the calculated travel distance and travel time.

The transmitting means 322 transmits the movement information to the server device 2. The travel information includes information regarding the travel distance and travel time calculated by the travel calculation means 323, and the consideration required for the movement calculated by the fee calculation means 324.

The storage unit 33 includes an HDD, RAM, ROM, SSD, and the like. The storage unit 33 stores various data such as a taxi management table 331 and map data in addition to various programs necessary for automatic taxi operation.

The taxi management table 331 manages information such as the travel schedule of the taxi in which the user rides. As shown in FIG. 4, the taxi management table 331 includes information such as user identification information, current location, destination, route, travel distance, travel time, and compensation required for travel. The user identification information in the taxi management table 331 is preferably information that can be associated with the user information in the user management table 232. In that case, it is preferable to associate various user attributes in a way that does not allow individuals to be identified, such as by canceling the association.

<Configuration of communication terminal 5>
As shown in FIG. 1, communication terminal 5 includes a touch panel 57 and a speaker 58. The communication terminal 5 also includes a network interface 51 , a control section 52 , a graphics processing section 53 , an operation section 54 , an audio processing section 55 , and a storage section 56 . The network interface 51, the graphic processing section 53, the operation section 54, the audio processing section 55, and the storage section 56 are electrically connected to the control section 52 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 communication terminal 5, the server device 2, and the vehicle control device 3. Further, the communication terminal 5 and the vehicle control device 3 may be communicably connected by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

The graphic processing unit 53 depicts a game image including characters and various objects related to the virtual game space in a moving image format in accordance with game image information output from the control unit 52, which will be described later. The graphic processing unit 53 is connected to, for example, a touch panel 57, and a game image depicted in a moving image format is displayed on the touch panel 57 as a game screen.

The operation unit 54 is connected to the touch panel 57 and transmits and receives data regarding operation inputs to the touch panel 57 to and from the touch panel 57 . The user inputs an operation signal to the communication terminal 5 by touching the touch panel 57 .

The audio processing section 55 is connected to the speaker 58, and when the game sound is reproduced and synthesized according to instructions from the control section 52, which will be described later, it is output from the speaker 58.

The control unit 52 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the communication terminal 5.

The control section 52 functions as a communication means 521, a game execution means 522, and an information control means 523 by executing various programs stored in a storage section 56, which will be described later.

The communication means 521 has a function of communicating with the server device 2 via the network interface 51.

The communication means 521 generates and transmits information that can be grasped by the server device 2 according to various operation signals that the operation unit 54 receives from the touch panel 57. For example, the communication means 521 transmits account information, new game data download request information, quest execution request, etc. to the server device 2. The communication means 521 also receives new game data and the like sent from the server device 2 in response to download request information.

The game execution means 522 reads data such as virtual game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage section 56 (described later) or reads data received from the server device 2 according to the operation of the touch panel 57 by the user of the communication terminal 5. to generate two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image information while executing the game program. As the game image information is processed by the graphic processing unit 53, the processed game images are sequentially displayed on the touch panel 57.

Then, the game execution means 522 places a character on the game image according to the operation of the user of the communication terminal 5, and controls the behavior of the character in the virtual game space according to the user's operation and the progress of the game. For example, the game execution unit 522 causes a quest to be executed in the game in response to a user's operation via the touch panel 57.

In executing the game, the notification control means 523 controls the display of the touch panel 57 and the audio output of the speaker 58 in response to operations by the user of the communication terminal 5 and the like.

The storage unit 56 includes an HDD, RAM, ROM, SSD, and the like. The storage unit 56 stores game data downloaded from the server device 2, various programs including a part of the game program, account information of the communication terminal 5, and the like.

<Flow of operation of game system 1>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of a series of operations of the game system 1 in this embodiment. Moreover, FIG. 6 is a chart diagram showing the transmission and reception of information between the server device 2, the vehicle control device 3, and the communication terminal 5 when a series of operations are performed in the game system 1 in this embodiment. 7 to 12 are screens displayed on the touch panel 57 of the communication terminal 5.

When a user gets into a taxi that operates unmanned, the user starts a dedicated application on the communication terminal 5 (step st1). Then, the user inputs destination information using a dedicated application on the communication terminal 5. The destination information input by the user into the communication terminal 5 and the user identification information corresponding to the communication terminal 5 are transmitted from the communication terminal 5 to the vehicle control device 3 . Alternatively, the user may directly input destination information into the vehicle control device 3.

When the vehicle control device 3 receives the destination information, the current location confirmation means 325 acquires the information on the current location of the taxi, and the movement calculation means 323 specifies the current location and the destination acquired by the current location confirmation means 325. and identify the user's travel plans. Further, as described above, the operation control means 321 specifies movement information based on the specified movement schedule. Then, the driving control means 321 automatically calculates a route to the destination based on the movement information, and automatically operates the taxi along the calculated route.

The fee calculation means 324 calculates the consideration required for movement based on the specified movement schedule.

The identified user's travel schedule and travel information are managed in the taxi management table 331 of the storage unit 33. Further, the information managed in the taxi management table 331 is also transmitted to the taxi company's server (not shown) by the transmission means 322 via the communication network 6.

Further, the user's movement information is transmitted to the server device 2 by the transmitting means 322. The movement information sent to the server device 2 includes information regarding movement distance, movement time, and compensation required for movement. The receiving means 221 of the server device 2 receives movement information transmitted from the vehicle control device 3. Thereafter, the authentication information is transmitted from the vehicle control device 3 to the user's communication terminal 5.

When the authentication information is transmitted to the communication terminal 5 of the user in the taxi, the user can play the game using a dedicated application on the communication terminal 5. Specifically, a screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the touch panel 57 of the communication terminal 5. The screen shown in FIG. 7 is a selection screen for the user to select the host side or the guest side.

The host user first selects the content of the game to play, and then waits for the guest user to participate as an opponent. A guest user selects an opponent from among a plurality of host users. Furthermore, on the screen shown in FIG. 7, it is also possible to select not to compete in the game.

In the following description, an example will be described in which the matching means 222 matches a first user on the host side and a second user on the guest side who are in different taxis. In addition, in the following description, the first user's communication terminal 5 will be referred to as the first communication terminal 5A, and the second user's communication terminal 5 will be referred to as the second communication terminal 5B. Furthermore, the movement information of the first user is referred to as first movement information, and the movement information of the second user is referred to as second movement information.

When the destination of the first user in the taxi is received by the vehicle control device 3, the current location confirmation means 325 acquires information on the current location of the taxi, and the movement calculation means 323 calculates the current location acquired by the current location confirmation means 325. , and specifying the destination and specifying the first user's travel schedule. Further, the driving control means 321 specifies first movement information based on the specified movement schedule, and the specified first movement information is transmitted from the vehicle control device 3 to the server device 2 ((1) in FIG. )).

Further, authentication information is transmitted from the vehicle control device 3 to the first communication terminal 5A of the first user ((2) in FIG. 6). Then, a screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the first communication terminal 5A.

Thereafter, when the first user taps "Select a playable game" on the screen shown in FIG. 7 on the first communication terminal 5A to request a game selection (YES in step st2), the game selection request is sent to the first communication terminal 5A. The game selection request is transmitted from the terminal 5A to the server device 2 ((3) in FIG. 6), and is received by the transmitting/receiving means 223.

Then, the transmitting/receiving means 223 selects a plurality of game candidates based on the first movement information, and transmits game specific information of the plurality of candidate games to the first communication terminal 5A. The game specific information is information that serves as a reference when the first user on the host side selects the content of the game. The game specific information includes an instruction to display summaries of a plurality of candidate games on the first communication terminal 5A. The game summary includes the game name, game type, rules and minimum play time.

Specifically, the transmitting/receiving means 223 selects a plurality of game candidates from among various games managed in the game management table 231 based on the first movement information, and specifies the game of the selected plurality of games. The information is transmitted to the first communication terminal 5A. At this time, a game whose minimum play time is shorter than the movement time of the first movement information is selected.

When the game specific information of the plurality of games is transmitted from the server device 2 to the first communication terminal 5A, a screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the touch panel 57 of the first communication terminal 5A (step st3). The screen shown in FIG. 8 is a game selection screen on the host side. On such a game selection screen, game specific information for a plurality of games is displayed. Further, when the first user taps "Game A" on the screen shown in FIG. 8, details of game specific information as shown in FIG. 9 are displayed on the touch panel 57 of the first communication terminal 5A.

On the game specific information details screen shown in FIG. 9, the first user can select the rules of the game. Specifically, the first user can select how many matches to play out of "best-of-one", "best-of-three", and "best-of-five". Note that the game rules that can be selected by the first user are limited to those that allow the first user to finish the game within the time it takes to arrive at the destination. Specifically, only rules in which the time obtained by multiplying the minimum play time by the maximum number of games is shorter than the first movement time are displayed on the first communication terminal 5A.

Note that if the first travel time is shorter than the predetermined threshold, there is not enough time for the first user to play the game, and therefore the first user cannot play the game at the first communication terminal 5A. The predetermined threshold value is a value smaller than the minimum play time of any game managed in the game management table 231 of the storage unit 23 of the server device 2.

Then, the transmitting/receiving means 223 receives game selection information of the game selected by the first user based on the game outline displayed on the first communication terminal 5A, and receives the game selection information of the game selected by the first user from the first communication terminal 5A, and 2. Send a plurality of partner information to the communication terminal 5B. The game selection information is information on the game name and rules selected by the first user. Further, the partner information transmitted to the second communication terminal 5B includes an instruction to display the first user's information received from the first communication terminal 5A and the summary of the selected game on the second communication terminal 5B.

Specifically, when the first user taps any one of the "best-of-one", "best-of-three", and "best-of-five" buttons on the screen shown in FIG. 9, the game name and rules are selected by the first user. (YES in step st4). Then, the game selection information is transmitted from the first communication terminal 5A to the server device 2 ((5) in FIG. 6). Thereby, the transmitting/receiving means 223 receives the game selection information transmitted from the first communication terminal 5A. Thereafter, a standby screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the first user's first communication terminal 5A.

Further, the transmitting/receiving means 223 transmits the first user on the host side who has received the game selection information and the summary of the selected game to the plurality of second users on the guest side, which will be described in detail below.

When the destination of the second user in the taxi is received by the vehicle control device 3, the current location confirmation means 325 acquires information on the current location of the taxi, and the movement calculation means 323 calculates the current location acquired by the current location confirmation means 325. , and specifying the destination and specifying the travel schedule of the second user. Further, the driving control means 321 specifies second movement information based on the specified movement schedule, and the specified second movement information is transmitted from the vehicle control device 3 to the server device 2 ((6) in FIG. )).

Further, authentication information is transmitted from the vehicle control device 3 to the second communication terminal 5B of the second user ((7) in FIG. 6). Then, the screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the second communication terminal 5B.

When the second user taps "Search for opponent looking for opponent" on the screen shown in FIG. 7 on the second communication terminal 5B to request a search for an opponent (YES in step st5), an opponent search request is made. is transmitted from the second communication terminal 5B to the server device 2 ((8) in FIG. 6). Then, this partner search request is received by the transmitting/receiving means 223. The transmitting/receiving means 223 transmits a plurality of pieces of partner information to the second communication terminal 5B to which the partner search request has been sent ((9) in FIG. 6).

The opponent information includes the information of the first user on the host side received from the first communication terminal 5A and an instruction to display the summary of the selected game on the second communication terminal 5B.

As a result, information on the plurality of first users on the host side and a summary of the selected game are displayed on the touch panel 57 of the second communication terminal 5B (step st6). Specifically, a list of a plurality of first users on the host side and game summaries as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the touch panel 57 of the second communication terminal 5B. Further, when a second user taps an item of a first user on the screen shown in FIG. 11, details of the outline of the game selected by the first user are displayed on the second communication terminal 5B as shown in FIG. Ru.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when transmitting a plurality of partner information to the second communication terminal 5B to which the partner search request has been sent ((9) in FIG. 6), the transmitting/receiving means 223 transmits information to the second communication terminal 5B to which the partner search request is sent ((9) in FIG. 6). One user is extracted, and the extracted first user's information and game summary are preferentially transmitted to the second communication terminal 5B.

As a result, on the partner selection screen displayed on the second communication terminal 5B as shown in FIG. 11, the first user with the closest travel time is preferentially displayed. Therefore, the second user can easily select the first user whose travel time is close to the first user. If the second user selects the first user whose travel time is close to that of the first user, the first user and the second user can play the game for a long time by making maximum use of their respective travel time. Specifically, a large number of games can be played.

In this case, the number and length of time that the sponsor company's advertising video is played in the taxi increases, so the reward given to the user who wins the game also increases, and the user's satisfaction level can be increased. In addition, when the second user selects the first user whose travel time is close to each other and plays a game with the same opponent for a long time, compared to the case where the second user plays a short game and then reselects the opponent each time in another game. This allows the user to play the game efficiently.

The matching means 222 matches the first user and the second user in response to receiving partner selection information specifying that the second user has selected to play a game with the first user from the second communication terminal 5B. Match with. The partner selection information is information about the first user selected by the second user.

Specifically, when the second user taps "Select" on the screen of the second communication terminal 5B shown in FIG. 12, the first user as an opponent is selected by the second user ("YES" in step st7). ”). Then, this first user's information is transmitted from the second communication terminal 5B to the server device 2 as partner selection information ((10) in FIG. 6).

When the transmitting/receiving means 223 of the server device 2 receives the partner selection information from the second communication terminal 5B, the matching means 222 matches the first user selected by the second user with this second user (step st8). . Then, the transmitting/receiving means 223 transmits/receives the game information of the game to/from the first communication terminal 5A of the first user and the second communication terminal 5B of the second user (step st9).

At this time, the transmitting/receiving means 223 transmits game information such as character behavior received from one of the first communication terminal 5A and the second communication terminal 5B to the other communication terminal 5. As a result, on the other communication terminal 5, the actions of the opponent's character, etc. are reflected in the game, so that multi-play can be performed between the first communication terminal 5A and the second communication terminal 5B.

Further, a reward is given to the winner of the game among the first user and the second user by the reward giving means 224. The reward granting means 224 determines the content of the reward based on the user's movement information. Specifically, at least a portion of the consideration necessary for moving the winning user of the game among the first user and the second user is provided as the reward. Information on the reward given by the reward giving means 224 is transmitted from the server device 2 to the vehicle control device 3 and the server of the taxi company.

To summarize the above, the program connects the control unit 22 (computer) of the server device 2 to the reception means 221 that receives movement information specified based on the movement time of a plurality of users, and the reception means 221 that receives movement information specified based on movement time of a plurality of users, It functions as a matching means 222 that matches users, and a transmitting and receiving means 223 that transmits and receives game information of a game to and from communication terminals 5 associated with two or more matched users.

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According to the present embodiment, two or more users are matched based on movement information specified based on the movement schedules of a plurality of users. You can play multiplayer games with other users nearby. Therefore, user convenience can be improved.

[Other embodiments]
The various control means and processing procedures described in the 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.

For example, the transmitting/receiving means 223 selects a second user who satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, the condition that the first user's travel time and the second user's travel time are close) based on the first movement information and the second movement information. When specifying and transmitting a plurality of partner information to the specified second user, the partner information is the first user's information received from the first communication terminal 5A, and the second user's information is transmitted with priority based on the reward. It may also include an instruction to be displayed on the second communication terminal 5B.

Specifically, when transmitting information on a plurality of parties to the second communication terminal 5B ((9) in FIG. 6), the transmitting/receiving means 223 first extracts the first users whose travel times are close to each other, and then further extracts the first users whose travel times are close to each other. A first user with a similar price for movement may be extracted from the first user, and information on the extracted first user and a summary of the selected game may be preferentially transmitted to the second communication terminal 5B.

As a result, the second communication terminal 5B has, as information on the plurality of first users on the host side, information on the first users whose travel time and compensation required for travel are close to the second users, and information on the selected game. The summary will be displayed with priority. In this case, it is possible to prevent a sense of unfairness from occurring due to a large difference between the first user's reward and the second user's reward obtained when winning the game.

Furthermore, in the embodiment, when the first user on the host side makes a game selection request using the first communication terminal 5A, the case can be selected from among a plurality of pieces of game information. The game specific information of a game with a high reward may be given priority and transmitted to the first communication terminal 5A. In this case, game specific information of a game with a high reward is preferentially displayed on the touch panel 57 of the first communication terminal 5A.

Here, games with short play times generally have low rewards, but by sending the game specific information of games with high rewards to the first communication terminal 5A with priority, the play time is as close as possible to the travel time. The game specific information of the game (that is, the game with the highest reward) can be transmitted to the first communication terminal 5A with priority.

Furthermore, when transmitting the information of the plurality of first users on the host side and the summary of the selected game to the second communication terminal 5B, the transmitting/receiving means 223 gives priority to the information of the first user who has selected a game with a high reward. It may also be transmitted to the second communication terminal 5B. In this case, information about the first user who has selected a game with a high reward is preferentially displayed on the touch panel 57 of the second communication terminal 5B.

Further, in the embodiment, the matching unit 222 exemplifies an example in which two or more users are matched based on the travel time calculated by the movement calculation unit 323. However, as another method, when the user makes a matching request using the communication terminal 5, the user may be able to set the desired time for playing the game within the travel time. In this case, the matching means 222 matches two or more users based on the desired time to play the game input by the user.

Moreover, in the embodiment, the case where the first user is on the host side and the second user is on the guest side is exemplified. However, as another method, when matching requests are received from a plurality of users, the matching means 222 may automatically match two or more users with similar travel time or compensation required for travel.

Specifically, the matching means 222 automatically matches a second user who satisfies a predetermined condition to the first user based on the first movement information of the first user and the second movement information of the second user. match. Here, the predetermined condition is, for example, that the first user's travel time and the second user's travel time are close, or that the consideration required for the first user's movement and the consideration necessary for the second user's movement are close. That's true. Furthermore, after extracting a first user whose travel time is similar to that of the second user, the matching means 222 further extracts a first user whose travel time is similar to that of the second user; Two users may be matched.

Further, when the matching means 222 automatically matches two or more users, the determining means 225 of the server device 2 may automatically decide the content of the game based on the travel time of each user. At this time, the determining means 225 determines the content of the game so that all the matched users can complete the game before arriving at the destination.

Further, the determining means 225 may determine the rules of the game based on each user's travel time. Specifically, if each user's travel time is short, the determining means 225 will play a best-of-one game, and if each user's travel time is long, the determining means 225 will play multiple games such as a best-of-three game or a best-of-five game. It will be a competitive game. Furthermore, when an opponent cannot be found based on the content of the game selected by the first user on the host side, the determining means 225 may decide the rules of the game by changing the content of the game selected by the first user. .

Further, the control unit 22 of the server device 2 can calculate the winning rate of the user from the number of wins and the number of losses in the game results of the user management table 232 stored in the storage unit 23. The user's winning rate may be calculated based only on the results when the user plays the game via the dedicated application (the number of wins and losses in “E-Sports Taxi” in FIG. 3).

Alternatively, in addition to the results when the user plays the game through a dedicated application, the results when the user plays through the game application corresponding to the game (number of wins for "other than E-sports taxi" in Figure 3)・Number of losses) may also be taken into account to calculate the user's winning rate. Then, the matching means 222 may automatically match the first user with a second user who has a similar winning rate.

Further, the control unit 22 of the server device 2 may calculate a rating value for each user based on each user's game performance. The rating value increases according to the opponent's rating value when you win against the opponent, and decreases according to the opponent's rating value when you lose against the opponent.

More specifically, the larger the opponent's rating value, the greater the amount of increase in the rating value when the player wins against the opponent. On the other hand, the smaller the opponent's rating value, the greater the amount of decrease in the rating value when losing to the opponent.

Such an increase/decrease in the rating value may be calculated based only on the match results when the user plays the game via the dedicated application. Alternatively, the rating value may be calculated by taking into consideration not only the results when the user plays the game through a dedicated application but also the battle results when the user plays through the game application corresponding to the game. .

The user management table 232 stored in the storage unit 23 may also manage rating values calculated by the control unit 22. Then, the matching means 222 may automatically match the first user with a second user who has a similar rating value.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which a user riding in a self-driving taxi plays a game using the communication terminal 5. However, as another example, when a user riding in a vehicle such as a private car that is automatically driven plays a game using the communication terminal 5, the matching means 222 of the server device 2 may match two or more users. .

In this case, it is not possible to provide the winner of the game with the compensation necessary for movement. Therefore, the winning user of the game is given cards, items, etc. used in the game as a reward, or a sample of a product related to the advertising video played on the user's communication terminal 5.

Specifically, the reward given to the winner of the game is determined by changing the parameters applied in the virtual game space, assigning a character, and selecting a predetermined number of characters by lottery from among multiple candidate characters (granting). includes the right to execute an event (so-called gacha ticket), items, etc.

Specifically, when a change in a parameter is given as a reward, the parameters (for example, attack power, defense power, physical strength value), etc. of the user's player character change. Further, when giving a gacha ticket as a reward, the content of the gacha right may change. For example, the winning probability of a high rarity character may be increased, or the right to always select a high rarity character may be granted.

Further, as still another example, when a user in a vehicle other than a vehicle (for example, a ship or an airplane) plays a game using the communication terminal 5, the matching means 222 of the server device 2 matches two or more users. Good too.

Further, in the embodiment, the case where the server device 2 functions the program is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. All the means of the program, that is, the receiving means 221, the matching means 222, the transmitting/receiving means 223, the reward giving means 224, the determining means 225, etc. 5 may be provided in a separate communication terminal.

In addition, among the communication terminals 5 of a plurality of users, the first communication terminal 5A of the first user serves as a host, and the control unit 52 of the first communication terminal 5A executes the program, thereby controlling the accepting means 221 and the matching means. 222, transmitting/receiving means 223, reward giving means 224, and determining means 225. In this case, installation of the server device 2 can be omitted.

Moreover, a plurality of devices among the server device 2, the vehicle control device 3, and the communication terminal 5 may be integrated to function the program. That is, the accepting means 221, the matching means 222, the transmitting/receiving means 223, the reward giving means 224, the determining means 225, etc. function in a distributed manner in a plurality of devices among the server device 2, vehicle control device 3, and communication terminal 5. Good too. In this case, which means is made to function in which device can be changed as appropriate.

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 2 Server device (computer)
5 Communication terminal 221 Accepting means 222 Matching means 223 Transmitting/receiving means 224 Reward giving means 225 Determining means

Claims (11)

computer,
a reception means for receiving movement information specified by a vehicle control device installed in each vehicle based on movement schedules of a plurality of users;
matching means for matching two or more of the users based on the movement information;
Transmitting/receiving means for transmitting/receiving game information of a game to/from communication terminals associated with the two or more matched users;
function as
A program characterized in that the movement information includes a movement distance or a movement time . computer, and
The communication terminal functions as a reward giving means for giving a reward to the user according to the result of the game executed based on the game information, and the reward giving means is configured to give a reward to the user based on the movement information. The program according to claim 1, which determines the content. The reward is a discount for the consideration required for the user to move,
3. The program according to claim 2, wherein said matching means matches a plurality of said users who have similar movement plans. computer, and
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which functions as a determining means for determining the content of the game based on the movement information. 5. The program according to claim 4, wherein the determining means selects the type or name of the game so that all the matched users can complete the game before arriving at the destination. The transmitting/receiving means selects a plurality of candidates for the game based on first movement information specified based on the movement schedule of the first user, and transmits game specific information of the game of the plurality of candidates to the first movement information. transmitted to the user's first communication terminal;
4. The program according to claim 1, wherein the game specific information includes an instruction to display summaries of the plurality of candidate games on the first communication terminal. The transmitting/receiving means includes:
Game selection information of the game selected by the first user based on the summary displayed on the first communication terminal is received from the first communication terminal, and game selection information of the game selected by the first user based on the summary displayed on the first communication terminal is received from the first communication terminal, Send the other party's information,
The partner information transmitted to the second communication terminal includes an instruction to display the first user's information received from the first communication terminal and the summary of the selected game on the second communication terminal,
The matching means is
In response to the sending/receiving means receiving partner selection information specifying that the second user has selected to play the game with the first user from the second communication terminal, the first user 7. The program according to claim 6, wherein the program matches the second user. computer, and
Functioning as a reward giving means for giving a reward to the user according to the result of the game executed based on the game information in the communication terminal,
The transmitting/receiving means transmits predetermined information based on first movement information specified based on the movement schedule of the first user and second movement information specified based on the movement schedule of the plurality of second users. identifying the second user that satisfies the conditions, and transmitting a plurality of partner information to the identified second user;
The other party information includes an instruction to display the first user's information received from the first user's first communication terminal on the second user's second communication terminal with priority based on the remuneration. The program described in item 1. In response to the transmitting/receiving means receiving a matching request from the first communication terminal of the first user and the second communication terminals of the plurality of second users, the matching means receives the movement schedule of the first user. automatically matching the second user who satisfies a predetermined condition based on first movement information specified based on the movement schedule of the second user; and second movement information specified based on the movement schedule of the second user. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5. By running the program,
a reception means for receiving movement information specified by a vehicle control device installed in each vehicle based on movement schedules of a plurality of users;
matching means for matching two or more of the users based on the movement information;
Transmitting/receiving means for transmitting/receiving game information of a game to/from communication terminals associated with the two or more matched users;
equipped with a computer that functions as
The movement information includes a movement distance or a movement time . a reception means for receiving movement information specified by a vehicle control device installed in each vehicle based on movement schedules of a plurality of users;
matching means for matching two or more of the users based on the movement information;
Transmitting/receiving means for transmitting/receiving game information of a game to/from communication terminals associated with the two or more matched users;
Equipped with
A game system , wherein the movement information includes a movement distance or a movement time .

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