KR100590996B1 - Game result evaluation method, game result evaluation apparatus and computer readable medium recorded game result evaluation program - Google Patents

Abstract

(Object) The present invention aims to provide a method for evaluating a game result that can give a player even more enjoyment after the end of a game by using a score obtained by playing a game.

(Solution means) 개시 Start points SA, SB, and SC of the acquisition area according to the game results of a plurality of players, according to the enlargement direction of the acquisition area (see arrows in FIG. 1). ) The progress points MA, MB, and MC of each acquisition area are calculated according to the game result for each player. The positional relationship of the computed advancing point of the first acquisition area and the start point of the second acquisition area is determined. When the progress point of the first acquisition area is located in the second acquisition area, the starting point of the second acquisition area is updated to the progress point of the first acquisition area. Here, the second acquisition area is defined by the start point and the progress point after the update and presented to the player.

Game system, game terminal device, center server, data storage unit, acquisition area

Description

GAME RESULT EVALUATION METHOD, GAME RESULT EVALUATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM RECORDED GAME RESULT EVALUATION PROGRAM}

1 is an example of a schematic diagram of a # display area.

2 is an explanatory diagram showing an overall configuration of a game system according to the first embodiment.

3 is an explanatory diagram showing a combination of players constituting a team;

4 is an example showing the configuration of a game game terminal device.

5 is an example of the shape of an # display area.

6 is an external perspective view of a music game device which is a specific example of the game terminal device.

7 is an example of a mark screen shown on the monitor.

8 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of a #center server 100;

9 is an explanatory diagram showing the functional configuration of the game terminal device 200;

10 is an example of a # display area.

11 is an explanatory diagram of creating a team by organizing players based on game results.

12A is an explanatory diagram showing a method of arranging a starting point of an opening.

12B is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the # advancing point arithmetic processing (no intrusion).

12C is an explanatory diagram (with intrusion) showing the contents of the # advancing point arithmetic processing.

12D is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of # advancing point arithmetic processing (absorbed).

13A is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the region update process (no intrusion).

13B is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the region update process (with intrusion).

13C is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a region update process (with absorption);

14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an area table in which an acquisition area GB is erased.

15 is a display example of a display area based on an area table shown in FIG. 13A.

FIG. 16 is a display example of a display area based on an area table shown in FIG. 13B. FIG.

17 is a display example of a display area based on an area table shown in FIG. 13C.

18 is an example of a display screen shown on the monitor.

19 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow for evaluating a game result by an acquisition area in the CPU 201.

20 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of # acquisition area display processing;

21 is an explanatory diagram showing another functional configuration of the CPU 201 of the game terminal device 200;

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1, 10: Display area 100: Center server

101: CPU 102: RAM

103: ROM 105: Data storage part

200: Game terminal device 201: CPU

202: RAM 203: ROM

(Technology)

The present invention relates to a game result evaluation method for displaying a game result obtained by each player within a predetermined display area according to a game result obtained by playing a game by a plurality of players.

(Background technology)

The player acquires a score by playing a game, or clears a game stage. For example, it is possible to advance to a new game stage by acquiring a score by knocking down an enemy or obtaining a predetermined item, or by acquiring a predetermined score or more. The game is played by getting higher scores and clearing more stages. By joining a plurality of players in the same game, it is also possible to compete with each other for the number of stages in which the players have scored or cleared each other. Furthermore, in recent years, by connecting a game terminal device to a network, a player may know his or her ranking nationally or globally based on the score.

 In the conventional game, the player can enjoy the game itself, but the game is completed by the end of the game. Also, ranking after the end of the game is an absolute evaluation of the player based only on the scores earned, and not more fun. Whatever the case for some non-trivial players, for the average player or less, the absolute evaluation of the score may rather be a factor in the willingness to participate. In the present situation, the total score and ranking of each player is generally displayed in the whole country or in a store, and each player aims to raise the ranking regardless of the low ranking or the high ranking. However, since the score obtained does not decrease after the end of the game and there is no change in the score even if the player does not participate in the game afterwards, the player may not feel a sense of urgency about the game. In other words, there has not yet been provided a method of equally providing the same motivation to the high-tech players and the low-players after the end of the game.

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a game result evaluation method capable of giving the player the next will to participate after the game by using the score obtained by playing the game.

In order to solve the said subject, invention 1 provides the game result evaluation method which displays the acquisition area which each player acquires in a predetermined display area according to the game result obtained by each player playing a game. This method includes the following steps.

A starting point arranging step of arranging a start point of the acquisition area on the display area along an enlargement direction common to the acquisition area,

A starting point assignment step of assigning each player to each starting point,

A progress point that moves from each start point along the enlargement direction and is paired with each start point to form a progress point for forming each acquisition area between the respective start points; The progress point calculation step, which calculates for each player according to the game result of

On the basis of the calculation result in the advancing point calculating step, when the advancing point of an arbitrary first acquisition area is moved, it is determined whether the advancing point is located in a second acquisition area next to the enlargement direction Judgment step to say,

An area updating step of moving the start point of the second acquisition area to the progress point of the first acquisition area when it is determined in the determination step that the progress point of the first acquisition area is located in the second acquisition area;

A display step of displaying the acquisition area of each player on the display area based on the calculation result in the advance point calculation step, the determination result in the determination step and the update result in the area update step.

The player can not only enjoy the game itself but also have the fun of acquiring the acquisition area in the display area according to the game result even after the game ends. Here, the game result that the player acquires includes, for example, a score, an item, the number of clear game stages, and the like. The start point of the acquisition area is arranged on the display area in accordance with the enlargement direction of the acquisition area and is assigned to each player. The shape of the display area is not particularly limited, and is, for example, circular, donut, elliptical, polygonal, or eight-shaped. The enlargement direction of the acquisition area is generally clockwise or counterclockwise when the display area is circular, donut, elliptical, polygonal or the like. If the display area is eight characters, it is the first direction along the eight characters and the opposite direction.

The starting and advancing points are paired, forming an acquisition area therebetween. The progress point moves from the start point to the enlargement direction of the acquisition area in accordance with the game result for each player. When the progress point moves in the enlargement direction, the acquisition area defined by the start point and the progress point enlarges. If the progress point of the first acquisition area reaches the start point of the second acquisition area following the enlargement direction of the progress point and further intrudes into the second acquisition area, the start point of the second acquisition area is the first acquisition area of the first acquisition area. Move to the progress point. Therefore, the second acquisition area is made smaller by the minute the start point is moved.

For example, suppose that the start points SA to SC of the acquisition areas GA to GC are arranged in order on the display area along the enlarged direction of the acquisition area. Assume that each of the players PA to PC is assigned to this starting point SA to SC. At this time, the progress point MA of the acquisition area GA of the player PA sequentially moves in the direction of the acquisition area GB and the acquisition area GC. The progress point MB of the acquisition area GB of the player PB sequentially moves in the direction of the acquisition area GC and the acquisition area GA. The progress point MC of the acquisition area GC of the player PC sequentially moves in the direction of the acquisition area GA and the acquisition area GB. For example, if the progress point MA of the acquisition area GA enters into the acquisition area GB, the acquisition area GB of the player PB is lost to the player PA by the amount that the start point SB of the acquisition area GB moves toward the enlarged direction. On the other hand, when the progress point MC of the acquisition area GC invades the acquisition area GA, the acquisition area GA of the player PA is lost to the player PC. By displaying the acquisition area for each player changing in this way on the display area, it is possible to feel the fun of enlarging the acquisition area with respect to the player and the sense of urgency to deprive the acquisition area. Therefore, the player's motivation to participate in the game can be increased.

In the invention 2, in the invention 1, the shape of the display area is a closed annular shape, the magnification direction is a clockwise rotation direction or a counterclockwise rotation direction, and each of the acquisition areas is serially aligned along the magnification direction. It provides a game result evaluation method characterized in that arranged in.

If the display area is closed, the acquisition area for each player is sequentially arranged along the enlarged direction in the clockwise rotation direction, for example. Therefore, it is easy to visually grasp the situation such as the size of the acquisition area for each player and the ratio of the acquisition area to the entire display area. Of course, the enlargement direction may be a counterclockwise rotation direction.

In the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game result evaluation method, further comprising a team making step of organizing the plurality of players to create a plurality of teams. In this method, in the starting point assignment step, each team is assigned to the starting point of the acquisition area. In the advancing point calculating step, the advancing point is calculated for each of the teams according to the game results of a plurality of players constituting the team. In the display step, the acquisition area of each team is displayed based on the calculation result in the advance point calculation step, the judgment result in the determination step, and the update result in the area update step.

Since each team gains an acquisition area, solidarity within the team increases. For example, the willingness to contribute to the team by acquiring more scores as a result of the game increases, thereby increasing the motivation to participate in the game. In addition, even if players in the team have strengths and weaknesses, the players can compensate for each other. Therefore, the weak player is assisted by the strong player, so that the loss of motivation to participate in the game by losing continuously is reduced. Strong players, on the other hand, actively participate in the game to further score points to assist weak players.

In the third aspect of the invention, in the third invention, the team creation step provides a game result evaluation method for reorganizing the team based on game results of a plurality of players constituting the team.

Reorganize teams based on the player's game results, reducing team strength. This can reduce the loss of motivation to play a game by losing a weak team or winning a strong team. It also ensures fairness in that teams take away each other's acquisition areas.

In the fifth aspect of the present invention, the judging step according to the first to fourth aspects, wherein the judging step is located on the enlargement direction side than the advancement point of the second acquisition region located next to the enlargement direction. It provides a method of evaluating the game results to determine. The method further includes an area erasing step of erasing the second acquisition area when the travel point of the first acquisition area is located on the side of the enlargement direction than the travel point of the second acquisition area.

As one acquisition area absorbs another acquisition area, another acquisition area is destroyed. If a player does not actively participate in a game, the player always receives a sense of crisis that his own acquisition area disappears, and he feels more urgent. Therefore, by playing a game, the desire to acquire more points, for example, increases, and the motivation to participate in the game can be further increased.

In the sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, after the area erasing step, it is determined whether there is only one acquisition area on the display area, and when there is one acquisition area, a winner is determined to determine a player corresponding to the acquisition area as a winner. It provides a game result evaluation method further comprising a step.

In the case where there is one acquisition area in the display area, the outcome is determined. Therefore, the motivation to continue the game is continued until the monopoly in the display area is monopolized, thereby increasing the motivation to participate in the game.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game result evaluation method according to any one of the inventions 1 to 4 or 6, wherein in the start point assignment step, the start points are arranged in the display area so that the intervals of the respective start points are equalized, respectively. do.

Since the spacing of the starting points for each player is equal, a hurdle, for example, a score, required for the progression point of a certain acquisition area to move to the next acquisition area in the enlargement direction is the same between players. Therefore, it can give fairness to the player.

According to the eighth aspect, in any one of the inventions 1 to 4 or 6, when at least one item is allocated to the display area, and an item is included in the acquisition area, the player corresponding to the acquisition area is provided. The game result evaluation method further includes the item management step of giving the item.

By providing the item in the obtained acquisition area, the player can have the fun of acquiring the item as well as the fun of enlarging the acquisition area. In addition, the player's motivation to participate in the game can be further enhanced by giving the player a score in the game according to the acquired item.

Invention 9 provides a game result evaluation method according to any one of the inventions 1 to 4 or 6, further comprising a skill point obtaining step of acquiring a skill point indicating a familiarity of each player in the game. In this method, the starting point disposing step includes the following steps.

Placing the starting point of each player in ascending or descending order of the skill points;

Adjust the spacing between the two starting points according to the difference between the player's skill points corresponding to the two starting points neighboring each other and / or the value of the player's skill points.

The skill points representing the familiarity of each player in the game are different for each player. The result of the game also depends on the skill points of the players. For example, player PA, PB,. Starting point of SA, SB,... Is placed along the enlargement direction. In this case, the interval from any first starting point to the next second starting point can be adjusted as the technology point of the first starting point becomes higher. For the player who is next to the strong player, the stronger the player behind (the opposite direction of magnification), the farther the starting point is. Therefore, in the player next to the strong player, the fear that their own acquisition area is soon broken is alleviated. As another method, the spacing of the starting point may be adjusted based on both the value of the player's skill point and the difference.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game result evaluation apparatus for displaying an acquisition area that each player acquires within a predetermined display area in accordance with a game result obtained by each of a plurality of players playing a game. This apparatus includes the following means.

Start point arranging means for arranging the start point of the acquisition area on the display area along an enlargement direction common to the acquisition area;

Initiation point assignment means for assigning each player to each initiation point respectively;

-A progress point calculation that moves from each start point along the enlargement direction and calculates a plurality of progress points for forming each acquisition area between each start point, for each player according to a game result of each of the plurality of players. Way,

On the basis of the calculation result in the advancing point calculating means, when the advancing point of any first acquisition area is moved, it is determined whether the advancing point is located in the second acquisition area next to the enlargement direction Judgment means,

Area determining means for moving the start point of the second acquisition area to the progress point of the first acquisition area when it is determined by the determination means that the progress point of the first acquisition area is located in the second acquisition area;

Display means for displaying an acquisition area of each player on the display area based on a calculation result in the advance point calculation means, a judgment result in the determination means and an update result in the area update means.

This invention has the same effect as the said invention 1.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game result evaluation device for displaying a game area evaluation program for causing a computer to function as a game result evaluation device which displays an acquisition area acquired by each player in a predetermined display area in accordance with a game result obtained by a plurality of players playing a game. A readable recording medium is provided. This program functions the computer as the following means.

Start point arranging means for arranging the start point of the acquisition area on the display area according to an enlargement direction common to the acquisition area;

Initiation point assignment means for assigning each player to each initiation point respectively;

A progress point which moves from each start point along the enlargement direction and calculates a plurality of progress points for forming each acquisition area between the respective start points, for each player according to the respective game results of the plurality of players. Calculation Means,

On the basis of the calculation result in the advancing point calculating means, when the advancing point of any first acquisition area is moved, it is determined whether the advancing point is located in the second acquisition area next to the enlargement direction Judgment means,

Area updating means for moving the start point of the second acquisition area to the progress point of the first acquisition area when the determining means determines that the progress point of the first acquisition area is located in the second acquisition area; And

The computer as display means for displaying the acquisition area of each player on the display area based on a calculation result in the progress point calculation means, a judgment result in the determination means and an update result in the area update means. A computer readable recording medium recording a functioning game result evaluation program.

This invention exhibits the same effect as the said invention 1.

<Example>

<Overview of invention>

In the game result evaluation method according to the present invention, the acquisition area is displayed in the display area based on the score of the player and presented to the player. 1 is an example of a schematic diagram of a display area. For example, suppose a player PA to a PC plays a game, and the player PA gets 20 points, the player PB 50 points, and the player PC 10 points. In the game result evaluation method according to the present invention, starting points SA to SC are first arranged on the display area 1 along the enlargement direction. Each of the player PAs to PCs is assigned to respective starting points SA to SC. Further, each progression point MA to MC is moved along the enlargement direction from each start point SA to SC according to the score for each player. Each player can acquire the acquisition areas GA to GC formed between the start points SA to SC and the respective progress points MA to MC. Here, the enlargement direction is a direction in which the acquisition areas GA to GC are enlarged and are common to the acquisition areas GA to GC. In addition, the enlargement direction is not limited to the clockwise rotation direction shown by the arrow in FIG. 1, For example, it can also be made into the counterclockwise rotation direction.

For example, in the display area 1 of FIG. 1, it is assumed that the progress point advances one division on the display area 1 every 1000 points. Here, one division means a fan-shaped region having a central angle of 10 degrees obtained by dividing the central angle 360 degrees of the display area by 36, for example. If the score of the player PA is 2000 points, a two division progress point MA is moved from the starting point SA, and an oblique portion in the drawing defined by the starting point SA and the progress point MA is displayed as the acquisition area GA. In this manner, the player areas PB and PC are also marked with acquisition areas GB and GC, respectively, in accordance with scoring. Therefore, the players PA to PC can enjoy the fun of acquiring the acquisition areas GA to GC in the display area 1 in accordance with the score after the end of the game.

Here, when the moving point MA of the acquisition area GA of the player PA moves along the enlargement direction, it can invade into the acquisition area GB and the acquisition area GC sequentially. In this way, the progress point MB of the acquisition area GB of the player PB can sequentially invade the acquisition area GC and the acquisition area GA. Further, the progress point MC of the acquisition area GC of the player PC can sequentially invade the acquisition area GA and the acquisition area GB. In this way, the progress point moves to sequentially invade other acquisition regions located in the enlargement direction. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel the fun of enlarging the acquisition area and the sense of urgency to deprive the acquisition area.

<First Embodiment>

(1) Configuration of Game System According to Embodiment

2 is an explanatory diagram showing an overall configuration of a game system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The game system includes a center server 100, mobile phones 150a, 150b, ..., personal computers 160a, 160b, ..., and a plurality of game terminal devices 200a, 200b, ... do. The cellular phone 150, the personal computer 160, and the game terminal device 200 are connected to the center server 100 via a network 300 such as the Internet.

(1-1) center server

The center server 100 stores personal data for each player and transmits the personal data to the request destination in response to a request from the game terminal device 200. The center server 100 includes the following elements a to e.

(a) CPU 101: Based on the control program stored in ROM 103 or RAM 102, etc., the several function mentioned later is implement | achieved.

(b) RAM 102: Temporarily stores control programs, personal data, and the like.

(c) ROM 103: Stores a control program and the like.

(d) Network communication unit 104: Sends and receives data to and from the game terminal device 200, the cellular phone, and the personal computer through the network 300, and plays a game of a total score or area table (described later) of the team described later. Transmit to the terminal device 200.

(e) Data storage unit 105: Stores game results for each player, individual data for each player, and the like in each game terminal device 200 transmitted from the game terminal device 200. Examples of the personal data include a player ID, a password, a team belonging to the player, a score obtained, and a technical point for expressing the familiarity of the player.

(2) game terminal equipment

3 is an example showing the configuration of the game terminal device 200. The game terminal device 200 acquires data necessary for displaying the display area and the acquisition area for each player from the center server 100, and displays the acquisition area in the predetermined display area based on the acquired data. The game terminal device includes the following elements (a to m).

(a) CPU 201: The CPU 201 realizes a plurality of functions described later on the basis of a control program stored in the ROM 203, game data stored in the RAM 202, and the like.

(b) RAM 202: Temporarily stores various game data such as various variables and parameters.

(c) ROM 203: Stored in the control program, various parameters, and the monitor 206, the shape of the display area 10 for displaying the superiority between players based on the game result described later. As a shape of a display area, shapes, such as the rectangle, frame shape, circular shape, donut shape, and 8 shape shown to FIG. 4 (a)-FIG. 4 (e), are mentioned, for example. On the display area 10 of Figs. 4A to 4E, acquisition areas GA to GE acquired by each player based on the game result are displayed. Each shape of FIG. 4 is only an example, and a display area may be polygonal or elliptical. Furthermore, the display area 10 is not limited to a flat surface, For example, three-dimensional shape, such as a sphere, may be sufficient.

(d) Network communication unit 204: Sends and receives data to and from the center server 100 via the network 300, and receives a total score and area table (described later) of the team described later.

(e) Monitor 206: Displays a game image and a game result.

(f) Drawing processing unit 205: Generates image data to be displayed on the monitor 206.

(g) Speaker 208: Outputs sounds, such as sound effects, when the game is running, during the demonstration screen display, or when the game result is displayed.

(h) Audio reproducing unit 207: Generates sound data for the speaker 208 to pronounce.

(i) Input operation unit 211: In this embodiment, the guitar controller is shaped like a guitar. In addition, it consists of a joystick, operation buttons, and the like, and receives a player's instruction input.

(j) Card reader / writer 212: The data of the magnetic card to be inserted is read, and a game result writing process is performed as necessary.

(k) Coin accepting unit 213: Accepts the credit by the coin to be inserted.

(l) External device control unit 210: Controls external devices such as an input operation unit, a card reader / writer 212, and a coin accepting unit 213.

(m) External input / output control unit 209: Generates control signals for external devices such as the input operation unit, the card reader / writer 212, and the coin accepting unit 213. In addition, a detection signal from an external device is received and sent to the CPU 201.

(2) Example of game terminal device

(2-1) Configuration of Game Terminal

5 is an external perspective view of a music game device which is one specific example of the game terminal device 200. In the music game apparatus, a monitor 206 is provided on the front of the case. In the lower part of the monitor 206, input operation parts 211 such as a start button are provided on the left and right sides, respectively, and two coin accepting parts 213 are provided on the lower part. Further, a card reader / writer 212 is provided below the coin acceptor 213. Further, on the left and right sides of the monitor 206, guitar controllers 211b, which are simulated musical instruments as the input operation unit 211, in which the player inputs the rhythm of the pronunciation operation, are disposed. Furthermore, a speaker 208 is arranged on the upper part of the case of the monitor 206 to produce a directing effect on the performance tune. As shown in Fig. 5, when two guitar controllers 211b are placed side by side, two players can each input and manipulate each guitar controller 211b to play a music game.

6 is an enlarged view of the guitar controller. The guitar controller 211b includes three kinds of neck buttons R, G, and B for selecting the type of rhythm sound. The guitar controller 211b also includes a picking input means 211b-1 for determining the output timing of the rhythm sound selected by the at least one neck button. Further, the other controller 211b is disposed below the picking input means 211b-1, and includes a switching switch 211b-2 for switching the output mode of the rhythm sound.

(2-2) running of the music game

The game terminal device 200 configured as described above plays the game as follows in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM 203. In the game terminal device 200, the player inserts a magnetic card owned by the player into the card reader / writer 212 and injects a coin into the coin accepting unit 213. The game terminal device 200 reads the player ID for identifying the player from the magnetic card inserted into the card reader / writer 212, and requests input of a password. The input password is combined with the data of the center server 100 to verify the individual. When the player accepts the operation of the start button, the CPU 201 executes a control program to start the game.

(2-3) Overview of the music game

Next, the outline of the music game played by the game terminal device 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. 7 is an example of the mark screen 223 shown in the monitor 206. In this game, the mark 224 which shows the operation timing for every rhythm sound corresponding to each performance music BGM is shown by the mark display part 221 as shown in FIG. The mark 224 moves sequentially toward the reference line 222 of the mark display unit 221 in the upward direction (see arrow C in FIG. 7) for each rhythm sound with the progress of each performance tune. When the mark 224 and the reference line 222 coincide with each other, the operation timing at which the player should operate the picking input means 211b-1. The player operates the neck buttons R, G, and B with one hand while checking the position of the mark 224, and with the other hand, the picking input means 211b-1 and the changeover switch. The operation signal 211b-2 is operated to input an operation signal. At this time, the CPU 201 finds a difference between the operation timing and the input timing of the operation signal. The CPU 201 displays "Perfect" if there is no difference, "Great" or "Good" if the difference is less than or equal to the predetermined time, and "Miss" if the difference exceeds the predetermined time, on the mark screen 223. In addition, the CPU 201 calculates the score according to the occurrence interval of "Miss". The CPU 201 causes the monitor 206 to display the score obtained for each player after the end of the game.

(3) display of the acquisition area

Next, the display processing of the acquisition area based on the game result when the present invention is applied to the above-described music game will be described.

(3-1) Function configuration of center server and game terminal device

8 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of the CPU 101 of the center server 100. The CPU 101 includes the team creating means 111, the starting point arranging means 113, the starting point assigning means 115, the advancing point calculating means 117, the determining means 119, the area updating means 121, An erasure means 123 and a winner determination means 125.

9 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of the CPU 201 of the game terminal device 200. The CPU 201 includes a game execution means 251, a progress point calculation means 253, a determination means 255, an area update means 257, an erase means 259, a winner determination means 261 and a display means ( 265). The CPU 201 preferably includes an item management means 263.

In Figs. 8 and 9, means having the same name have equivalent functions. The winner determination means 125 is provided in the center server 100 in order to determine a winner common to each game terminal device 200. The starting point arranging means 113, the starting point assigning means 115, the advancing point calculating means 117, the determining means 119, the area updating means 121, and the erasing means 123 are installed in the center server 100. This is done to perform the calculations necessary to determine the winner. The display means 265 is provided in the game terminal device 200 in order to display the result of the battle of the acquisition area. The function of each means included in the center server 100 and the game terminal device 200 will be described in detail later.

(3-2) premise

In order to facilitate the following description, it is assumed that six players PA1, PA2, PB1, PB2, PC1, and PC2 participate in the music game. In addition, each player divides the team into three teams TA, TB, and TC as follows and contends the acquisition area by team.

Team TA: Player PA1, PA2

Team TB ： Players PB1, PB2

Team TC: Player PC1, PC2

The shape of the display area and the enlargement direction of the acquisition area can be considered as described above, but in the following, the acquisition area is displayed in the circular display area, and the acquisition area is enlarged in the clockwise direction as an example. Listen and explain.

Further, as shown in Fig. 10, it is assumed that 36 circular sectors having a central angle of 10 degrees are formed by dividing the circular display area into 36 equal parts. Each division is partition numbers 1, 2, 3,... In order along the enlargement direction from a predetermined reference position. Identified as 36. In this example, the predetermined reference position is the 12 o'clock position in the figure. On such a display area, the progress point moves by one division for every 1,000 points total of the players constituting the team.

(3-3) Function of each means

(3-3-1) Team Creation Means

The team creation means 111 is installed on the center server 100 side. The team creation means 111 creates a plurality of teams by organizing a plurality of players. A team is created by organizing a player based on the player ID read from the magnetic card inserted by the player, for example. Thus, by creating a team by arbitrarily organizing the players, the strength and weakness between the teams can be evened. If there are plural kinds of magnetic cards, the players may be divided into teams for each type of magnetic card.

It is also possible to create a team by organizing a sub team composed of a plurality of players. The sub team thus consists of a plurality of players. For example, five teams can be created by forming ten sub-teams based on the player ID, and further, forming two teams by forming two sub-teams.

11 shows that the team creating means 111 creates a team by organizing a player based on the game result. In this case, it is desirable to organize a strong player and a weak player so that the difference in strength and weakness between teams is not too great. For example, in FIG. 11, the team creation means 111 forms the team TA which consists of player PA1 which is 1st in a game, and player PA2 which is 6th. It also forms Team TB, which consists of player PB1 with 2nd place and player PB2 with 5th place. In this way, a team TC consisting of player PC1 with third place and player PC2 with fourth place is formed. In this way, the strength and weakness of the teams are organized so that the players can be fair. It is also possible to create a team based on skill points indicating the familiarity of each player, instead of the game results of the players.

Furthermore, the team may be reorganized based on the game result or the technical points after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the game. After a predetermined period from the start of the game, the player's familiarity with the game changes and the strength and weakness of the team may change as compared with the initial case from the start of the game. Therefore, the strength and weakness between teams can be readjusted by reorganizing a team based on the game result after a predetermined period has elapsed. Thus, it is possible to reduce the loss of motivation to play the game by losing the weak team and winning by the strong team.

(3-3-2) starting point placement means

The starting point arranging means 113 is provided in the center server 100. The starting point arranging means 113 determines the number of the starting points or the respective positions in the initial state before the start of the struggle of the acquisition area. The number of starting points is equal to the number of teams that contend the acquisition areas with each other. The location of the starting point can be determined such that each starting point is equidistant or boiling interval. The game terminal device 200 determines the display position of the start point on any one display area stored according to the number and position of the start point determined by the center server 100 ((3-3-10) display Means).

12A is an explanatory diagram showing a starting point arranging method by the starting point arranging unit 113. In this figure, a method of arranging the starting points at equal intervals is shown. First, the starting point arranging means 113 generates an area table. The area table stores which teams have obtained which partitions and which sections are buried in the first to thirty-six divisions forming the circular display area. The 36th compartment and the 1st compartment continue at a reference position on the display area. The starting point arranging means 113 arrange | positions three starting points as many as the team number in the area table so that each starting point may become equally spaced. In the figure, double lines represent starting points SA, SB, and SC. If the number of partitions interposed between the three start points is the same, the start points SA, SB, and SC displayed in the display area are equally spaced apart. On the contrary, when the number of partitions sandwiched between the respective start points is changed, the start points SA, SB, and SC displayed on the display area become boiling intervals.

FIG. 10 is an example in which the start points SA, SB, and SC of the acquisition area are displayed on the display area 10 based on the area table shown in FIG. 12A. The starting points SA to SC are sequentially arranged along the enlargement direction (arrow direction in the figure) common to all of the acquisition regions of each team. In addition, each starting point is arrange | positioned at equal intervals. Further in this example, the starting point SA is located at the reference position. By equalizing the intervals of the starting points in this way, the hurdles, for example, scores, required to move the progress point of a certain acquisition area to the next acquisition area located next to the enlargement direction, are the same between teams.

(3-3-3) starting point allocation means

The starting point assigning means 115 is provided to the center server 100. The starting point assigning means 115 assigns each team TA, TB, and TC to the starting points SA, SB, and SC arranged by the starting point placing means 113, respectively. Here, the team TA is assigned to the starting point SA. Therefore, the advance point MA of the acquisition area GA of the team TA advances toward the expansion direction from the start point SA. Similarly, team TB is assigned to the starting point SB and team TC is assigned to the starting point SC, respectively. After the arrangement and allocation of the starting point are completed, the center server 100 performs advancing point arithmetic processing, determination processing, region update processing, erasure processing, winner determination processing, and the like, which will be described later.

(3-3-4)

Game execution means

The game execution means 251 is provided to the game terminal device 200. The game execution means 251 executes various games, such as the said music game. Furthermore, when execution of a music game is complete | finished, execution of a control program for displaying the acquisition area based on a game result is started. The game terminal device 200 performs the following processing by the start of this control program.

(3-3-5) Progress point calculation means

The advancing point calculating means 117 of the center server 100 is the data storing unit 105 after the disposition and allocation of the starting point is completed by the starting point arranging means 113 and the starting point assigning means 115. The progress point arithmetic processing is performed based on the score of the player stored in. The advance point calculation means 253 acquires the score and area table of the player stored in the data accumulation part 105 of the center server 100, and performs the advance point calculation process. The area table received by the game terminal device 200 includes the position and allocation of the starting point.

The content of the advance point calculation process is the same in both of the advance point calculation means 117 or 253. That is, the progress point calculating means 117, 253 calculates the total score of each team from the score of the player, and calculates each progress point according to the total score of each team. The advancing point pairs with the starting point and forms an acquisition area therebetween. That is, as shown in FIG. 1 mentioned above, starting point SA and advancing point MA form acquisition area GA. Similarly, the starting point SB and the advancing point MB form an acquisition area GB, and the starting point SC and the advancing point MC form an acquisition area GC, respectively. In the initial stage, the paired progression point and the starting point coincide. The progress point moves from the start point along the enlargement direction to match the total score of the players in the team.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the advance point calculation process based on an area table. If the total score of Team TA is 8500, the total score of Team TB is 3200 and the total score of Team TC is 6999. As described above, the traveling point moves by one compartment for every 1000 points. Therefore, the traveling point MA moves 8 divisions from the starting point SA, and reaches the boundary line between the eighth compartment and the ninth compartment. Similarly, the traveling point MB moves by three sections from the starting point SB and reaches the boundary between the fifteenth and sixteenth sections. The progress point MC moves six divisions from the start point SC and reaches the boundary line between the 30th and 31st compartments.

12C is another explanatory diagram showing the contents of the progress point arithmetic processing based on the area table. If the total score of Team TA is 15600, the total score of Team TB is 7000 and the total score of Team TC is 16700. The advancing point MA moves 15 divisions from the starting point SA, and reaches the boundary between the fifteenth and sixteenth sections. Similarly, the traveling point MB moves 7 strokes from the starting point SB and reaches the boundary between the 19th and 20th partitions. The advancing point MC moves 16 divisions from the starting point SC, and reaches the boundary between the fourth compartment and the fifth compartment.

12D is another explanatory diagram showing the contents of the progress point arithmetic processing based on the area table. If the total score of Team TA is 27030, the total score of Team TB is 8000, and the total score of Team TC is 18000. The moving point MA moves 27 divisions from the starting point SA and reaches the boundary between the 27th compartment and the 28th compartment. Similarly, the traveling point MB moves 8 divisions from the starting point SB and reaches the boundary between the 20th and 21st partitions. The advancement point MC moves 18 divisions from the start point SC, and reaches the boundary line between the sixth compartment and the seventh compartment.

(3-3-6) Judgment means

In the following, since the judging means 119 of the center server 100 and the judging means 255 of the game terminal device 200 each perform the same judging process, the processing on the game terminal device 200 side will be described.

The determination means 255 judges whether one acquisition area is invading another acquisition area. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the advancing point of the arbitrary first acquisition area is located on the enlargement direction side than the second acquisition area located next (hereinafter, simply referred to as "next") along the enlargement direction. (Determination of intrusion).

Further, the judging means 255 determines whether the first acquisition area is absorbing the second acquisition area when the first acquisition area is invading the second acquisition area (absorption judgment). Specifically, it is determined whether the traveling point of the first acquisition area is located on the enlargement direction side than the traveling point of the second acquisition area.

When the second acquisition area is absorbed in the first acquisition area, the presence or absence of intrusion and determination of absorption is performed for the third acquisition area following the second acquisition area. When the second and third acquisition regions are absorbed in the first acquisition region, the presence or absence of intrusion and determination of absorption therein are performed for the fourth acquisition region next to the third acquisition region. In this way, the second, third,... It is determined to what extent the progression point of the first acquisition area advances to the nth acquisition area (n≥2). However, the second, third... It is assumed that there is an nth acquisition area.

Further, the determination means 255 repeats the above-described processing as all the acquisition areas as the first acquisition area.

12, the determination process will be described in detail. As a result of calculating the progress points MA, MB, and MC of each team, when the area table is in the state shown in Fig. 12B, the judging means 255 determines that no acquisition area is invaded. This is because, in this state, the progress point of each acquisition area is not moving toward the enlargement direction than the start point of the other acquisition area.

Consider the case where the area table is in the state of FIG. 12C as a result of calculating the progress points MA, MB, and MC of each team. The advancing point MA of the acquisition area GA is on the enlargement direction side than the start point SB of the acquisition area GB, but does not exceed the advancing point MB. Therefore, the determination means 255 judges that the acquisition area GA is invading the acquisition area GB. Similarly, although the advancing point MC of the acquisition area | region GC is in the expansion direction side rather than the starting point SA of the acquisition area | region GA, it does not exceed the advancing point MA. Therefore, the determination means 255 determines that the acquisition area GC is invading the acquisition area GA.

Consider the case where the area table is in the state of FIG. 12D as a result of calculating the progress points MA, MB, and MC of each team. The progress point MA of the acquisition area GA is on the enlargement direction side than the start point SB and the progress point MB of the acquisition area GB. Therefore, the determination means 255 determines that the acquisition area GA absorbed the acquisition area GB. Furthermore, although the advancing point MA of the acquisition area | region GA is in the expansion direction side rather than the starting point SC of the acquisition area | region GC, it does not exceed the advancing point MC. Thus, the judging means 255 determines that the acquisition area GA has absorbed the acquisition area GB and invaded the next acquisition area GC. In addition, although the advancing point MC of the acquisition area | region GC is in the expansion direction side rather than the start point SA of the acquisition area | region GA, it does not exceed the advancing point MA. Therefore, the determination means 255 determines that the acquisition area GC is invading the acquisition area GA.

(3-3-7) Area update means

In the following, since the area update means 121 of the center server 100 and the area update means 257 of the game terminal device 200 each perform the same area update process, the process on the game terminal device 200 side is used. Explain.

When the judging means 255 determines that the first acquisition area is invading into another arbitrary acquisition area, the area updating means 257 moves the start point of the acquisition area to the progress point of the first acquisition area. . Further, when the determination means 255 determines that the first acquisition area is absorbing another arbitrary acquisition area, the area updating means 257 matches the starting point of the acquisition area with the paired progression points. In addition, the area updating means 257 determines which team's acquisition area is the partition sandwiched between the paired starting point and progression point.

With reference to FIG. 13, the process of the area update means 257 is demonstrated concretely. 13A shows an example of the processing by the area updating means 257. When the area table is in the state shown in FIG. 12B as a result of calculating the progress point of each acquisition area, the area update means 257 leaves the position of the start point of each acquisition area as it is. Then, the identifiers GA, GB, and GC of the acquisition area are written in the section sandwiched between the paired starting point and the advancing point. As a result, the first to eighth partitions are the acquisition area GA, the thirteenth to fifteenth partitions are the acquisition area GB, and the twenty-fifth and thirtieth sections are the acquisition area GC.

13B shows an example of the processing by the area updating means 257. When the area table is in the state shown in FIG. 12C as a result of calculating the progress point of each acquisition area, the area update means 257 selects the starting point SA of the acquisition area GA that has been invaded by the acquisition area GC, and obtains the acquisition area GC. Move to the position of the progress point MC. Similarly, the area updating means 257 moves the start point SB of the acquisition area GB that has been invaded by the acquisition area GA to the position of the progress point MA of the acquisition area GA. The position of the start point SC of the acquisition area GC which is not invaded is left as it is. After determining the necessity of updating the start point for all the acquisition areas, and updating the required start point, the area update means 257 identifies the acquisition area in the section sandwiched between the paired start point and the progress point. Enter any one of GA, GB, and GC. As a result, the fifth to fifteenth partitions are the acquisition area GA, the sixteenth and nineteenth partitions are the acquisition area GB, and the fifth to fourth partitions are the acquisition area GC.

13C shows an example of the processing by the area updating means 257. When the area table is in the state shown in FIG. 12D as a result of calculating the progress point of each acquisition area, the area update means 257 selects the starting point SA of the acquisition area GA that has been invaded by the acquisition area GC, and acquires the acquisition area GC. Move to the position of the progress point MC. Further, the area updating means 257 matches the start point SB of the acquisition area GB that has been invaded by the acquisition area GA with the pair of advancement points MB. This is because the advancing point MA of the acquisition area GA exceeds the advancing point MB. Further, the area updating means 257 moves the start point SC of the acquisition area GC which has been invaded by the acquisition area GA to the position of the progress point MA of the acquisition area GA. Determine the necessity of updating the start point for all acquisition areas, update the required start point, and then select one of the identifiers GA, GB, and GC of the acquisition area in the section sandwiched between the paired start point and the progress point. Enter. As a result, the seventh to twenty-seventh partitions are the acquisition area GA, and the twenty-eighth to sixth sections are the acquisition area GC.

As mentioned above, the acquisition area | region of each team invades another acquisition area from the expansion direction back side, and is taken away. For this reason, the players actively participate in the game, having a sense of solidarity with each other, in order to acquire a wider area than they are deprived of.

(3-3-8) means of erasure

In the following, the erasing means 123 of the center server 100 and the erasing means 259 of the game terminal device 200 each perform the same erasing process, so that the processing on the game terminal device 200 side will be described.

The erasing means 259 erases the acquisition area when the traveling point of the arbitrary first acquisition area is located on the side of the enlargement direction than the traveling point of the other arbitrary acquisition area. Specifically, the erasing means 259 determines whether or not there is an acquisition area in which the start point and the progress point coincide in the area table. For example, in the area table of Fig. 13C, the start point SB of the acquisition area GB coincides with the advance point MB. In this case, the erasing means 259 deletes the starting point SB and the advancing point MB from the area table. As a result, the acquisition area GB is erased. 14 shows an example of an area table in which the acquisition area GB is erased.

Therefore, the player always receives a sense of crisis that his acquisition area disappears if he does not actively participate in the game, and he feels more urgent. Therefore, by playing a game, the desire to obtain more scores increases, for example, and the game participation motivation can be further increased.

(3-3-9) Item Management Means

The item management means 263 is provided to the game terminal device 200 in this example, but may be provided to the center server 100. The item management means 263 allocates at least one item to the display area 10. If the item is included in the acquisition area acquired by each team, the item is provided to the team corresponding to the acquisition area. In other words, the player belonging to the team can acquire the item. By acquiring the item, the player can display, for example, a song of a prize other than the song displayed on a normal game screen, and is given the right to select and play it, or can acquire an incoming melody of the cellular phone. When the team has obtained the item, the item management means 263 may notify the mobile phone 150 or the PC 160 of all players belonging to the team via the network communication unit 204. Do. The notified player is authorized to download the incoming melody, for example. Therefore, it is possible to increase the motivation to participate in the game to the player who has been notified.

The processing of the item managing means 263 will be described in detail again with reference to FIGS. 12 to 13. 12A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the item management means 263 assigns an item to at least one section of the area table. In this figure, items IA, IB, and IC are allocated to the third, twenty-fourth and thirty-fourth divisions one by one. Multiple items may be allocated to one compartment. In addition, each compartment and the items in a compartment may be same or different. IA, IB, and IC are identifiers of items, and file names, addresses, URIs, and the like of items can be used.

In the area table shown in FIG. 13A, the item IA is included in the acquisition area GA. That is, team TA has acquired item IA.

In the area table shown in FIG. 13B, items IA and IB are allocated in the acquisition area GC. In other words, the team TC has acquired the items IA and IB. On the other hand, the division in which the item exists is not contained in the acquisition area GA of team TA. Here, the item management means 263 may hold the item IA obtained once in the team TA, and may collect the item IA from the team TA. In other words, the team may keep the item once acquired or, if the item is not included in the acquisition area, the item may be lost. By recovering the acquired item, the player can not only have fun taking away the acquisition area of another team but also have fun taking away the item from another team. On the contrary, the player who takes the item along with the acquisition area feels more urgent. In addition, compared to the case in which the item once obtained can be kept, it can raise interest in the item. Furthermore, since the acquired item can be used in the game before it is taken away, the player's desire to participate in the game can be enhanced.

Furthermore, the item management means 263 may change an item every time the acquisition area which holds an item changes, and in this case, the fun of acquiring an item increases rather than a fixed item. In addition, the player's interest in items can be increased, thereby increasing the motivation to participate in the game.

In addition, the item management means 263 may change the progress speed which each progress point advances according to the width | variety of the acquisition area | region of each team, and / or the acquired item. For example, as the acquisition area is larger, the enlargement speed of the acquisition area is increased according to the type or number of items acquired. For example, when the initial setting is set as the acquisition area for one compartment with respect to the score of 1000 points, the two-compartment progress point may be advanced to the goal point of 1000 points according to the acquisition area or item. Therefore, the player's motivation to acquire the acquisition area can be increased, thereby increasing the game participation motivation.

(3- 3-10) display means

The display means 265 is provided to the game terminal device 200. The display means 265 selects an acquisition area on the display area based on the area table computed by the advance point calculation means 253, the determination means 255, the area update means 257, and the erase means 259. Output to the monitor 206.

The display example which the display means 265 performs based on an area table is demonstrated concretely. As shown in FIG. 10, the display means 265 similarly divides a circular display area into 36 divisions from a 1st division to a 36th division. In addition, the display means 265 determines an arbitrary reference position (12 o'clock direction in this figure) in this example, and allocates division number to each division from there. Furthermore, the display means 265 displays the item marks IA, IB, and IC showing the presence of the items IA, IB, and IC in the partition defined in the area table. The display means 265 displays the acquisition area according to the area table, and provides the item to the team that obtained the item.

FIG. 15 is a display example of a display area based on the area table shown in FIG. 13A. The display means 265 determines the position on the display area of the start point and the progress point defined by the area table, and generates screen data indicating the acquisition area of each team. For example, the starting point SA is determined as the boundary between the 36th compartment and the first compartment. In addition, the display means 265 generates screen data indicating that the item IA exists in the acquisition area GA because the item IA is assigned in the acquisition area GA of the team TA.

FIG. 16 is a display example of a display area based on the area table shown in FIG. 13B. The display means 265 generates screen data indicating that the item IA and IC exist in the acquisition area GC because the item IA and IC are assigned in the acquisition area GC of the team TC.

17 is a display example of a display area based on the area table shown in FIG. 13C. The display means 265 generates screen data indicating that the item IB exists in the acquisition area GA, and that the acquisition area GB is erased and the display area is occupied by the acquisition area GA and GC.

18 is an example of a screen displayed by the display means 265. The items displayed in the display area 10 are represented by a star shape, a lozenge shape, a heart shape, and the like, for example. On the outer periphery of the display area 10, it is preferable to display an arrow indicating the enlargement direction of the acquisition area. The player can grasp how much score is required until the item is acquired from the relationship between the acquisition area of the team and the position of the item. Furthermore, the display means 265 may display the kind of items possessed by each team, the acquired score or the cumulative score of the player who played the game. The display means 265 can select and display any one of the some display area memorize | stored.

If the display area 10 is circular or annular as shown in FIG. 10, the acquisition area for each player is sequentially arranged along the enlarged direction in the circular or annular display area 10. Therefore, it is easy to visually grasp the situation such as the size of the acquisition area for each player and the ratio of the acquisition area to the entire display area 10.

(3-3-11) Winner Determination Method

The winner determining means 261 is provided to the center server 100 in this example, but may be provided to the game terminal device 200. Also, the winner determining means 261 is not necessarily essential. The winner determination means 261 determines whether there is one acquisition area in the display area 10 after the above-described processing for the area table is finished. If there is only one acquisition area, the team corresponding to the acquisition area is determined as the winner. By determining the winning or losing in this manner, the desire to continue the game until the monopoly in the display area 10 is continued can increase the motivation to participate in the game.

(4) flow of processing

Next, a flow of processing for evaluating the game result by the acquisition area in the CPU 201 will be described with reference to FIG. 19. First, the flow of the entire game will be described.

(4-1) the flow of the whole game

Step S1: The game execution means 251 of each game terminal device 200 reads the player ID from the magnetic card received from the player.

Step S2: The game execution means 251 performs authentication by combining the password received from the player and the data of the center server 100 based on the player ID.

Step S3: In the case of being authenticated, the CPU 101 of the center server 100 divides the players into teams based on the player IDs, and presents the teams to the players. In addition, the game execution means 251 accepts a game start command by the start button from the player.

Step S4: The game execution means 251 executes the game in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM 203 based on the game start instruction from the player.

Step S5, S6: The game execution means 251 calculates a score as a game result after completion of a game.

Step S7: After steps S5 and S6, the game execution means 251 reads out and executes a control program for starting the display process of the acquisition area from the ROM 203. As described below, the CPU 201 performs a process of displaying the acquisition area based on the game result.

(4-2) Acquisition Area Display Processing

Next, the acquisition area display processing will be described with reference to FIG.

Step S10: The starting point arranging unit 113 in the CPU 101 arranges the starting point in the display area. The starting point assigning means 115 arranges the starting point of the acquisition area evenly for each team, for example.

Step S11: The advance point calculation means 253 moves from each start point according to the game result for each team, and calculates a progress point for forming an acquisition area between each start point.

Step S12: The area updating means 257 first performs an arbitrary first step in order to compare the position between the advancement point of the arbitrary first acquisition area and the start point or advancement point of the second acquisition area specified in step S13 described later. Specifies the acquisition area.

Step S13: A second acquisition area other than the first acquisition area is specified as a comparison target of the first acquisition area specified in step S12. Here, the area | region as a 2nd acquisition acquired first is an acquisition area | region located next to the enlargement direction side of a 1st acquisition area | region. The acquisition area | region located on the magnification direction side is sequentially designated as the 2nd acquisition area | region designated after passing after step S18 mentioned later from the acquisition area | region specified initially.

Step S14: The determination means 255 determines whether the traveling point of the first acquisition area is located on the enlargement direction side from the start point of the second acquisition area. When the advancing point of a 1st acquisition area | region is located in the expansion direction side rather than the start point of a 2nd acquisition area | region, it progresses to step S15.

When the travel point of the first acquisition area is not located on the enlargement direction side than the start point of the second acquisition area, the travel point of the second acquisition area is located on the expansion direction side than the travel point of the first acquisition area. In addition, since the acquisition area | region located one by one on the enlargement direction side of a 1st acquisition area | region is specified as the 2nd acquisition area | region, the process of steps S15-18 is unnecessary. Therefore, it progresses to step S19.

Step S15: When the progress point of the first acquisition area is located on the enlarged direction side than the start point of the second acquisition area, the determination means 255 further advances the progress point of the first acquisition area to the progress of the second acquisition area. It is determined whether it is located on the enlargement direction side rather than a point. When the traveling point of the first acquisition area is located on the enlarged direction side than the traveling point of the second acquisition area, the process proceeds to step S16. If not, the flow proceeds to step S17.

Step S16: The erasing means 259 includes the second acquisition area because the second acquisition area is absorbed in the first acquisition area when the travel point of the first acquisition area is located closer to the enlargement direction than the travel point of the second acquisition area. 2 Erase the acquisition area.

Step S17: in the area updating means 257, the progress point of the first acquisition area is located on the side of the enlargement direction from the start point of the second acquisition area, while the progress point of the first acquisition area is more than the progress point of the second acquisition area. When it is not located in the expansion direction side, the starting point of the second acquisition area is updated to the progress point of the first acquisition area.

Step S18: The determination means 255 determines whether the process of step S17 has been performed from step S14 with respect to the relationship between the first acquisition area and all acquisition areas other than the first acquisition area. If the determination is made, the flow proceeds to step S19. If no determination is made, the flow returns to step S13 to sequentially designate the acquisition area on the enlarged direction side of the previously specified second acquisition area as the second acquisition area.

Step S19: The determination means 255 determines whether all the acquisition areas are designated as the first acquisition area. If it is specified, the process proceeds to step S20. If not specified, the process returns to step S12 to designate the first acquisition area.

Step S20: When the processing of step S17 is performed from step S14 to all the acquisition areas, the acquisition areas of all teams are determined. The item management means 263 determines whether an item is included in the acquisition area defined between each progress point and each start point. If the item is included, the item management means 263 provides the item to the team corresponding to the acquisition area.

Step S21: The determination means 255 outputs the data of the acquisition area to the display means 265. The display means 265 displays the acquisition area together with the display area 10 on the monitor 206 and presents it to the player.

(5) effect

Since the acquisition area can be acquired in the display area 10 according to the game result as described above, the player can not only enjoy the game itself but also have the fun of acquiring the acquisition area even after the end of the game. Further, the acquisition area is enlarged by moving the progress point in the enlargement direction, and further, when the progress point of any first acquisition area is moved into a second acquisition area located next to the enlargement direction, the second acquisition By absorbing part or all of the area, it is possible to make the player feel the fun of enlarging the acquisition area and the sense of urgency of the acquisition area. In addition, the evaluation of the game result by acquiring the acquisition area is not only an absolute evaluation based on ranking by game results such as scores obtained, but also a relative evaluation of game results between players or teams. . For example, the arbitrary first acquisition area is enlarged to absorb the second acquisition area located on the enlargement direction side in accordance with the team's game result. Therefore, the enlargement and reduction of the acquisition area depends on the position of the acquisition area in the display area. That is, even the strongest team may be absorbed by the acquisition area of the team stronger than the strong team. Therefore, a weak team may acquire a wider acquisition area than a strong team. Therefore, weak teams and strong teams will participate in the game in order to score more points, and willingness to participate increases.

Furthermore, since each team acquires an acquisition area, solidarity within the team increases. Thus, for example, the motivation to contribute to the team by obtaining more scores as a result of the game increases, and the motivation to participate in the game can be increased. In addition, even if players in the team have strengths and weaknesses, each other can supplement their goals. Therefore, the weak player is assisted by the strong player, thereby reducing the loss of motivation to participate in the game due to continuous loss. Strong players, on the other hand, are more likely to participate in the game to gain more points to assist weak players.

Second Embodiment

The CPU 101 of the center server 100 according to the second embodiment further includes a technology point obtaining means 127 as shown in FIG. The rest of the configuration is the same as in the first embodiment. The skill point obtaining means 127 acquires, from the data accumulator 105 in the center server 100, a skill point indicating a degree of familiarity for each player constituting each team in the game. Here, the technical point is calculated as follows by taking the above-described music game as an example. First, a music description value expressing a player's description for each piece of music is calculated by multiplying the music level representing the difficulty level of each piece of music and the success rate of the performance by the player. Further, for example, the top 30 songs for each player are added to the music description value to be a technology point for each player.

Next, the starting point arranging means 113 and the starting point assigning means 115 arrange the start point of the acquisition area according to the acquired technology point. For example, the acquisition area of a team with a low total of technical points (hereinafter referred to as "low team") acquires a team with a high total of technical points (hereinafter referred to as "high team") along the expansion direction of the progress point. When located next to the area, the starting point of each acquisition area is defined as follows. Each starting point is arrange | positioned so that the distance of the direction along the enlargement direction from the starting point of the acquisition area of a high team to the starting point of the acquisition area of a low team becomes large. Thus, the hurdles for the high team's progression point to reach the start point of the low team's acquisition area are high. That is, for example, even if the high team scores a high score and the progress point moves to the enlarged direction side according to the high score, the high team needs to obtain a higher score for intrusion into the acquisition area of the low team. Therefore, since the acquisition area of the low team is hard to be eroded by the high team, it is possible to reduce the loss of the team's desire to participate in the game.

In addition, the starting point arranging means 113 and the starting point assigning means 115 acquire, for example, a team in which the acquisition area of the team having the lowest technical point is the highest in the total of the technical points along the expansion direction of the progress point. When located next to the area, the starting point of each acquisition area is arranged as follows. The starting point of the acquisition area of the team with the lowest skill point is arranged so as not to be located next along the enlargement direction from the starting point of the acquisition area of the team with the highest skill point. By determining the placement order of the starting points in this manner, it is possible to reduce the loss of motivation to participate in the game of the team having the lowest technical point as described above.

Furthermore, the item management means 263 of the game terminal device 200 may add the skill points to the players who make up each team according to the width of the acquisition area of each team and / or an item included in the acquisition area. For example, according to the width of the acquisition area and / or the number or type of items acquired by the team, the skills of the players constituting the team are improved. Therefore, the player's motivation to participate in the game can be enhanced.

Third Embodiment

In the first and second embodiments, each team acquires an acquisition area according to the game result for each team. In the third embodiment, an acquisition area is acquired for each player according to the game result for each player. In other words, one player is placed at the starting point. The starting point arranging means 113 and the starting point assigning means 115 arrange the starting point of the acquisition area for each player in the display area 10 along the enlarged direction. When the skill point obtaining means 127 acquires the skill points for each player from the data storage unit 105, the start point arrangement / allocation means 113 and 115 are the start points of the acquisition area according to the acquired skill points. You can also place For example, when the acquisition area of a player with a low skill point is located next to the enlargement direction of the acquisition area of a player with a high skill point, the starting point of the acquisition area corresponding to the player with a high skill point and the skill point are low. Each starting point is arranged such that a distance from the starting point of the acquisition area corresponding to the player is increased. Therefore, it is possible to increase the motivation to participate in the game by giving the team with low skill points a chance to enjoy the game as long as possible.

Further, the progress point calculating means 117, 253 calculates the progress point moving from each start point according to the game result for each player. The area updating means 121, 257 define an area between the start point for each player and the calculated progress point as an acquisition area. The item management means 263 provides the item to the player whose item is included in the acquisition area. In addition, the item management means 263 may give a skill point to a player according to the width | variety of the acquisition area of each player, and / or the item contained in the acquisition area. Therefore, the player's motivation to participate in the game can be enhanced by increasing the skill points.

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(A) The following method is mentioned as a method of adjusting the space | interval of a start point according to a technical point or a score. The skill points representing the familiarity of each player in the game are different for each player. The result of the game also depends on the skill points of the players. For example, the player PAs, PBs,...,. Starting point of SA, SB,... Assume that is placed along the enlargement direction. In this case, the interval from any first starting point to the next second starting point can be adjusted as the technology point of the first starting point becomes higher. As the player next to the strong player, the stronger the player behind (the opposite direction to the enlargement direction), the farther the starting point becomes. Therefore, for the player who is next to the strong player, the fear that his acquisition area is immediately broken is alleviated. As another method, the spacing of the starting point may be adjusted based on both the value of the player's skill point and the difference. A score may be substituted for a skill point, and in the case of a team opposition, the same treatment may be performed based on the total or average value of skill points or scores of the players of the team.

(B) A program for executing the above method on a computer and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded are included in the scope of the present invention. Here, the program may be downloadable. Examples of the recording medium include a computer readable writeable flexible disk, a hard disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an optical magnetic disk (MO), and the like. Although the display operation was performed by the terminal, it is also possible to perform the display by the center server and to collectively transmit the display data to all the terminals concerned. In this case, the advance point calculation is also performed by the center server.

By using the game result evaluation method according to the present invention, the player can acquire the acquisition area in the display area according to the score obtained by the game. Therefore, not only can the game itself be enjoyed, but also after the end of the game, the fun of acquiring the divided region can be obtained. Therefore, the player's motivation to participate in the game can be enhanced.

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A game result evaluation method for displaying an acquisition area that each player acquires within a predetermined display area in accordance with a game result obtained by playing a game by a plurality of players, respectively. A start point arranging step of arranging a start point of the acquisition area on the display area along an enlargement direction common to the acquisition area; A starting point assignment step of assigning each player to each starting point, At each of the plurality of players, a progress point that moves from each start point along the enlarged direction and forms a respective acquisition area between the respective start points at a progress point paired with each start point A progress point calculation step for each player according to the game result, On the basis of the calculation result in the advancing point calculating step, when the advancing point of the arbitrary first acquisition area is moved, it is determined whether or not the advancing point is located in the second acquisition area next to the enlargement direction. Judgment step, An area update step of moving the start point of the second acquisition area to the progress point of the first acquisition area when it is determined in the determination step that the progress point of the first acquisition area is located in the second acquisition area; A display step of displaying an acquisition area of each player on the display area based on a calculation result in the progress point calculation step, a decision result in the determination step and an update result in the area update step, Game outcomes evaluation method comprising the. The method of claim 1, The shape of the display area is a closed annular shape, the magnification direction is a clockwise rotation direction or a counterclockwise rotation direction, and each of the acquisition areas is arranged in series according to the magnification direction. Assessment Methods. The method of claim 1, Further comprising a team creation step of organizing the plurality of players to create a plurality of teams, In the starting point assignment step, each team is assigned to a starting point of the acquisition area, In the advancing point calculating step, the advancing point is calculated for each of the teams according to game results of a plurality of players constituting the team, In the display step, the acquisition area of each team is displayed based on the calculation result in the progress point calculation step, the determination result in the determination step and the update result in the area update step. Way. The method of claim 3, In the team creation step, the team is reorganized based on the game results of the plurality of players constituting the team. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, In the determination step, it is determined whether or not the traveling point of the first acquisition area is located on the expansion direction side than the traveling point of the second acquisition area located next to the expansion direction, And an area erasing step of erasing the second acquisition area when the progress point of the first acquisition area is located closer to the magnification direction than the progress point of the second acquisition area. . The method of claim 5, And after the area erasing step, determines whether there is one acquisition area on the display area, and if there is one acquisition area, further comprising a winner determination step of determining a player corresponding to the acquisition area as a winner. How to evaluate the results. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 or 6, In the starting point assignment step, the starting point is arranged in the display area so that the intervals of the respective starting points are equalized, respectively. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 or 6, At least one item is allocated in the display area, and when the item is included in the acquisition area, the game result further comprises an item management step of giving the item to a player corresponding to the acquisition area. Assessment Methods. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 or 6, Further comprising a skill point obtaining step of obtaining a skill point indicating a familiarity of each player in the game, The starting point arrangement step, Place the starting point of each player in ascending or descending order of the skill points, And adjusting the interval between the two starting points according to the difference between the skill points of the players corresponding to the two starting points adjacent to each other and / or the value of the skill points of the players. In the game result evaluation device for displaying the acquisition area that each player obtains in the predetermined display area in accordance with the game results obtained by each of the plurality of players playing the game, Starting point arranging means for arranging a start point of the acquisition area on the display area along an enlargement direction common to the acquisition area; Starting point assignment means for assigning each player to each starting point, A progress point calculation for moving a plurality of progress points that move from each start point along the enlargement direction and form each acquisition area between the respective start points, for each player according to the respective game results of the plurality of players. Sudan, On the basis of the calculation result in the advancing point calculating means, when the advancing point of the arbitrary first acquisition area is moved, it is determined whether the advancing point is located in the second acquisition area next to the enlargement direction. Judgment means, Area determining means for moving the start point of the second acquisition area to the progress point of the first acquisition area when the determination means determines that the progress point of the first acquisition area is located in the second acquisition area; Display means for displaying an acquisition area of each player on the display area, based on a calculation result in the progress point calculation means, a decision result in the determination means and an update result in the area update means; The game result evaluation apparatus comprising a. A computer readable record that records a game result evaluation program for functioning a computer as a game result evaluation device for displaying an acquisition area acquired by each player within a predetermined display area according to a result obtained by a plurality of players each playing a game. In the medium, Starting point arranging means for arranging a starting point of the acquisition area on the display area along an enlargement direction common to the acquisition area; Starting point assignment means for assigning each player to each starting point, A progress point calculation that moves from each start point along the enlargement direction and calculates a plurality of progress points for forming each acquisition area between the respective start points, for each player according to the respective game results of the plurality of players. Way, On the basis of the calculation result in the advancing point calculating means, when the advancing point of the arbitrary first acquisition area is moved, it is determined whether the advancing point is located in the second acquisition area next to the enlargement direction. Judgment Instrument, In the determining means, when it is determined that the progress point of the first acquisition area is located in the second acquisition area, area updating means for moving the start point of the second acquisition area to the progress point of the first acquisition area; And The computer functions as display means for displaying the acquisition area of each player on the display area, based on a calculation result in the progress point calculation means, a decision result in the determination means and an update result in the area update means. A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a game result evaluation program.

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