KR101426192B1 - Game system and game method for variable game framework - Google Patents

Abstract

A game system and a game method for a puzzle game are disclosed. The game system includes: a game server for providing a game service to a user terminal connected through a network; And a logic server for receiving and registering a plurality of pieces of logic information related to the game service from a game company or an individual, wherein the game server further comprises: It can be replaced with the logic information selected by the user from the information.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a game system and a game method for a variable game framework,

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a game system and a game method capable of freely changing game logic.

With the development of high-speed communication network and graphic technology, computer-based games are rapidly developing.

The computer game includes an arcade game such as a Tetris, a network game in which a user can play against other users via a network, and a so-called MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) in which a plurality of users can simultaneously access and play a virtual community. Multiple-access online games), and the like.

In recent years, computer games have been developed with various means for increasing the freedom of game users due to rapid development of development technology and equipment. For example, Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2007-0040100 (published April 16, 2007) discloses providing an item that is commonly used in a plurality of games for an item that is a virtual property used in the game .

However, existing games have a limited limitation in that the game environment is limited in that they are executed in a fixed structure or a fixed system.

The present invention provides a game system and a game method capable of freely changing game logic.

And provides a game system and a game method for improving a user's degree of freedom of a game through a space where a new game environment can be bought and sold.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a game system includes a game server for providing a game service to a user terminal connected through a network; And a logic server for receiving and registering a plurality of pieces of logic information related to the game service from a game company or an individual, wherein the game server further comprises: It can be replaced with the logic information selected by the user from the information.

According to an aspect, the logic information may include a game rule.

According to another aspect, the logic information includes at least one of an avatar, an avatar skin, an avatar costume, an avatar voice, an avatar social action, a player character, and a non player character One game element may be further included.

According to another aspect, the game server may provide a platform for selling the plurality of pieces of logic information registered in the logic server to a user who uses the game service.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the game server may broadcast snapshot information of the game service between the user and a counterpart when the user plays with different logic information from at least one counterpart.

According to another aspect, the logic server may share the logic information selected by the user with another user who uses the game service according to the request of the user.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the game server may replace the logic information of the game service provided to the other party with the logic information selected by the user when the user competes with at least one other party.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a game system includes: a database that holds a plurality of pieces of logic information related to a game service provided through a network; And a logic providing unit for providing the plurality of pieces of logic information to a user using the game service, wherein the plurality of pieces of logic information are input from a game company or an individual, and the existing logic information applied to the game service And may be replaced with logic information selected by the user from among the plurality of pieces of logic information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an application distribution system may include a file transfer unit for transferring a file for installation of an application to a user terminal, wherein the application includes a plurality of A module for controlling the user terminal to receive a list of logic information from a server; And a module for controlling the user terminal to replace existing logic information applied to the game service with logic information selected by the user from the plurality of logic information, wherein the plurality of logic information is input from a game company or an individual And can be registered in the server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a game method comprising: inputting and registering a plurality of pieces of logic information related to a game service from a game company or an individual in a logic server; And providing the game service to a user terminal connected through a network in a game server, the providing of the game service may include providing the existing logic information applied to the game service to the plurality of The logic information selected by the user can be replaced with the logic information.

In addition to basic logic, game logic can be freely replaced with new logic created by game companies or individuals, thereby providing more variety of game rules and game elements.

You can improve your freedom of the game through the space where you can buy and sell a new game environment.

The game rules can be freely exchanged at any time by the user, which can support the competition environment between different rules, and can further enhance the amusement of the game to enhance the user's interest.

1 is a block diagram for explaining a main configuration of a game system capable of replacing game rules in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a game rule network protocol in an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exemplary screen for explaining a process of purchasing and applying game rules in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a game method in which game rules can be replaced, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exemplary screen for explaining a user interface of a game screen in an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present embodiments relate to a game system and a game method for providing a game service through a network.

In this embodiment, a game framework that can replace a game rule applied to a game service can be provided. The game framework according to the present invention can support multi platforms of various wired / wireless environments including the WWW.

In the present specification, 'game service' includes all kinds of games such as arcade game, role-playing, adventure, simulation, beat game, etc. .

Hereinafter, a puzzle game in which a configuration piece and a space are provided so as to accumulate points as a constituent piece is removed in the space is described as a representative example of a game service.

In one embodiment, a game system and a game method for replacing a puzzle rule (a kind of software) in an arcade competition type puzzle game are provided.

In a puzzle game environment, a 'game rule' is a rule that is removed when three pieces of configuration are arranged in a row, a rule that is removed when four pieces of configuration are arranged next to each other, a player character (combo achievement) May be referred to as a game environment or a game rule. In addition, the 'game element' includes avatar, avatar skin, avatar costume, avatar voice, avatar social action, PC (player character), and NPC (non player character) It can be said to encompass all the audiovisual elements appearing in the game space such as various animation effects.

1 is a block diagram for explaining a main configuration of a game system capable of replacing game rules in an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 100 according to an embodiment may include a game server 120 and a logic server 130.

The game server 120 may mean a subject providing a game service to a user terminal 101 connected through a network. Here, the user terminal 101 may refer to all terminals installed with applications of a corresponding game such as a PC, a smart phone, a tablet, and the like, which can be connected to the game server 120 through a network. In one example, the game server 120 may provide a puzzle game in the form of removing configuration operations in the game space. For example, in a puzzle game, a minion is summoned by a point obtained as a puzzle, and when a minion arrives in the opponent's camp, the opponent's HP is shaved. Or, The player character may be formed in a competition format in which the player character is created and the user's player character wins the game space of the opponent to the end.

The logic server 130 may play a role of maintaining a plurality of pieces of logic information related to the game service provided by the game server 120. At this time, the logic information related to the game service may include game rules and game elements defined above. For example, the logic server 130 can receive and register new logic information from a game company or an individual, and the game server 120 can use the logic information registered in the logic server 130 To provide a platform to sell. In other words, in the present embodiment, a game company or an individual provides a new puzzle rule (or an avatar skin, an avatar costume, an avatar voice, an avatar social action, etc.) on the puzzle game provided by the game server 120, NPC, etc.) can be uploaded to support a platform that can be sold to game users. The logic server 130 includes a database (not shown) for holding a plurality of pieces of logic information related to the game service, and logic for providing logic information on the database to a user using the game service under the control of the game server 120 (Not shown).

In this embodiment, the game server 120 can support a game framework in which the user can freely change the logic information applied to the game service. The user can access the game server 120 and select a desired puzzle rule before starting the game. To this end, the logic server 130 may provide a list of logic information registered by a game company or an individual to the user terminal 101 at the request of the game server 120, The user can select or purchase the logic information to be applied. At this time, the game server 120 can replace the existing logic information applied to the game service with the logic information purchased by the user. For example, it is possible to change the puzzle rule into the socket concept in the puzzle game. The basic logic of the game service is provided free of charge, but in order to use more various rules or elements, it is possible to apply new logic information through purchasing by switching to a fee. The logic information of the game service can be purchased not only by using an actual payment means but also by using a virtual payment means such as game money or reserve money.

In addition, the game server 120 may support a puzzle game in which a user and at least one opponent play a match. For example, in the game server 120, the game server 120 broadcasts the snapshot information between the user and the opponent so that the user and the opponent can support the competition environment between different rules in which different puzzle rules can be used. At this time, the snapshot information means all of the packet information for synchronization on the network, and can be collectively referred to as a game screen or current status information. As another example, in the game server 120, when a user competes with at least one opponent, the puzzle rule of the opponent may be replaced with a puzzle rule selected by the user to provide the same game environment

Referring to FIG. 2, a specific process for a game method in which game rules can be replaced will be described.

Figure 2 shows a game rule network protocol diagram. In FIG. 2, 'user 1' and at least one 'user N' are user terminals participating in the competition game provided by the game server 120.

When the login request is received from the first user 101 (S201), the authentication server 110 performs an authentication procedure for the first user 101 and obtains server information for connection to the first user 101 (S202) Server information to the user 1 (101) as a response to the login request (S203). The user 1 101 can transmit a connection request to the game server 120 using the server information transmitted from the authentication server 110 in step S204. And logic information (S205). At this time, the logic server 130 validates the logic information acquired from the game server 120 (S206), and transmits the logic information to the game server 120 (207). Accordingly, the game server 120 permits connection of the user 1 101 (S208) and applies the logic information to the game selected by the user 1 (101) to provide the service.

When the purchase request for the logic information of the game is received from the user 1 (101) (S209), the game server 120 can perform a validation process for the logic information through interlocking with the logic server 130 (S210 to S212). Then, the game server 120 can acquire the billing information with respect to the logic information for which the validation has been completed and transmit the billing information to the payment server 140 (S213). Thereafter, the billing process and the response according to the validity check are received from the payment server 140 (S214 to S215), the user 1 101 can be informed that the purchase of the corresponding logic information is completed (S216). At this time, the user 1 (101) can select the logic to be applied to the game from among at least one purchase logic that he purchased through the basic logic and the logic purchase process. Accordingly, the game server 120 can provide a game service that is replaced with the logic information selected by the user 1 (101). As another example, the logic information purchased by the user 1 (101) through the logic purchase process described above can be shared with the user N 102 specified by the user 1 (101) (for example, presenting logic, etc.). For example, when the user N 102 accesses the game server 120 and wants to change the logic of the game in the process of using the game service, the logic server 130 transmits a replaceable logic list through the game server 120 And provides the logic information to the user N 102. The user logic 102 provides the logic information of the user N 102 to the user N 102 by purchasing and providing the logic information from the user N102 to the user N102.

In addition, the user 1 (101) may transmit a server matching request to the authentication server 110 to match with at least one user N (102) on the game service provided by the game server 120 (S217). At this time, the authentication server 110 requests server information for matching between the user 1 101 and the user N 102 to the game server 120 at the request of the user 1 101 (S218) 120), it may transmit the server information to the user 1 101 together with the response to the server matching request (S219 to S221). The user 1 101 can request the game server 120 to make a connection with the user N 102 using the server information transmitted from the authentication server 110 in step S222, The user 1 101 can acquire the logic information of the game to be played against the user N 102 from the logic server 130 in steps S223 through S225 and permit the connection of the user 1 101 in step S226. Thereafter, the game server 120 periodically receives the snapshot information from the user 1 101 and the user N 102 and performs a validity check on the snapshot so that the user 1 (101) and the user N (102) : It is possible to broadcast the snapshot information of the other party in the N environment (S227 to S232). Therefore, it is possible to support the game environment in which the user 1 101 and the at least one user N 102 broadcast the snapshot information of the other party, thereby playing with the heterogeneous logic. As another example, in the game server 120, when the user 1 (101) requests the game with at least one user N (102), the game logic of the user N (102) is changed to game logic applied to the user 1 The game service of the same logic can be provided.

The application installed in the user terminal (that is, the user 1 (101) and the user N (102)) for the game service provided by the game server 120 is controlled so that the user terminal performs the related processes shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. And < / RTI >

For example, an application installed in a user terminal may include a module for controlling a user terminal to receive a list of logic information of a game service from a server, a module for replacing existing logic information applied to the game service with logic information selected by the user And a module for controlling the user terminal so as to control the user terminal.

3 is an exemplary screen for explaining a process of purchasing and applying a game rule in a user terminal.

At the user terminal, a logic list applicable to the game can be provided on the game execution screen 310. At this time, the logic list may include a basic logic 301 and purchasing logic 302 that the user purchases or is allowed to share from another user. When the user selects the basic logic 301 from the logic list, the game on the game execution screen 320 may proceed to the basic logic 301. [

If the user wishes to purchase a new logic, the user terminal can move to the screen 330 of the platform selling the game logic. When the purchase of the specific logic is completed, The newly purchased logic 302 may be activated to be selectable. When the user selects one of the purchase logic 302 from the logic list, the game on the game execution screen 340 may be replaced with the purchase logic 302 selected by the user.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game progress process to which a replaceable game rule is applied.

Referring to FIG. 4, the user terminal continues to update the game progress through communication with the server while the game is progressed by the user (update frame process) (S401).

To this end, the user terminal receives the user input for the interface of the game (S402), and divides the common logic and the individual logic of the corresponding game with respect to the user input (S403 to S404). At this time, the individual logic corresponds to game elements such as game rules or avatars, avatars skins, avatar costumes, avatar voices, avatar social actions, and NPCs that are purchased by the user or allowed to be shared by other users, Except for logic, i. E., Non-replaceable game elements may be applicable.

Then, the user terminal can broadcast the snapshot information to the server (S405), and the server side can check the validity of the snapshot and transmit the validity result to the user terminal (S406). Accordingly, the user terminal can check the main decision (e.g., win or lose) through the validity result of the server, and check whether the game is finished according to the determination result (S407 to S408). At this time, the user terminal repeats the update frame process of the above process until the game ends, and processes the correction logic for the determination result when the game is finished (S409).

5 is an exemplary screen for explaining the configuration of the game execution screen.

For example, the game execution screen includes a user information area 501 for displaying the avatar of the user, a time & HP display area 502 representing the time and the HP status in bar form, a mode display area 502 for displaying the avatar of the opponent, (503) may be included. Particularly, the game execution screen includes a status display area 504 for providing various status information such as a status or a status of a user avatar in relation to the progress of a game, an item (for example, an avatar such as an armor or a ring A consumable item area 505 for displaying a usable item (for example, an item used as volatile / consumable item each time a game is played such as potions, bombs, etc.) under limited conditions, A game area 506, and a game area 507 that provides a game space (e.g., a block area). In addition, the game execution screen includes a control menu 508 for controlling pause and resume of the game, current scrolls (a virtual money that can be recharged through paid purchase, for example, a 'gacha' An energy display area 510 indicating the current energy state as a star bar, a time display area 511 displaying a remaining recharge time, A hint display area 512 for displaying a hint, a performance display area 513 for displaying accumulated scores or game money, and the like.

In the case of the game execution screen, the layout of the components is not limited to the above, and the arrangement of the components can be changed as desired, and some components may be omitted or added depending on the degree of freedom and complexity of the screen configuration.

An application installed on the user terminal in connection with the above-mentioned game service may be provided by an application distribution system (not shown). For example, the application distribution system may include a file transfer unit (not shown) for transferring a file for installation of an application to a user terminal.

The game system and the game method according to the present invention can sell new rules created by a game company or an individual and can purchase a desired rule from game rules sold by the user on the platform, Game rules can be freely applied to the game.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide various and varied game rules and game elements by supporting an environment in which game logic can be freely replaced with new logic created by a game company or an individual in addition to basic logic. Also, according to the present embodiment, the degree of freedom of the user with respect to the game can be improved through a space where a new game environment can be bought and sold. According to the present embodiment, the game rules can be freely exchanged at any time by the user, so that it is possible to support the competition environment between different rules, and the enjoyment for the game can be more emphasized and the user's interest can be enhanced.

The apparatus described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and / or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the apparatus and components described in the embodiments may be implemented within a computer system, such as, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable array (FPA) A programmable logic unit (PLU), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software. For ease of understanding, the processing apparatus may be described as being used singly, but those skilled in the art will recognize that the processing apparatus may have a plurality of processing elements and / As shown in FIG. For example, the processing unit may comprise a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as a parallel processor.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, data, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing, and may be configured to configure the processing device to operate as desired, (collectively) processing devices. The software and / or data may be in the form of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage media, or device , Or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over a networked computer system and stored or executed in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable recording media.

The method according to an embodiment may be implemented in the form of a program command that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions to be recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and configured for the embodiments or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media such as floppy disks; Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. For example, it is to be understood that the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the described methods, and / or that components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, Lt; / RTI > or equivalents, even if it is replaced or replaced.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

120: game server
130: Logic server

Claims (16)

A game server for providing a game service to a user terminal connected through a network; And
A logic server for receiving and registering a plurality of pieces of logic information related to the game service from a game company or an individual,
Lt; / RTI >
The game server includes:
A platform for replacing existing logic information applied to the game service with logic information selected by a user from among the plurality of logic information and selling the plurality of pieces of logic information registered in the logic server to a user using the game service, Offer
The game system comprising: The method according to claim 1,
The logic information includes a game rule
The game system comprising: 3. The method of claim 2,
The logic information includes at least one game element of an avatar, an avatar skin, an avatar costume, an avatar voice, an avatar social action, a player character, and a non player character More included
The game system comprising: delete A game server for providing a game service to a user terminal connected through a network; And
A logic server for receiving and registering a plurality of pieces of logic information related to the game service from a game company or an individual,
Lt; / RTI >
The game server includes:
And replacing the existing logic information applied to the game service with logic information selected by a user from among the plurality of logic information and if the user matches with at least one other logic information with different logic information, Broadcasting snapshot information
The game system comprising: The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the logic server comprises:
Sharing the logic information selected by the user with another user using the game service at the request of the user
The game system comprising: A game server for providing a game service to a user terminal connected through a network; And
A logic server for receiving and registering a plurality of pieces of logic information related to the game service from a game company or an individual,
Lt; / RTI >
The game server includes:
And replacing the existing logic information applied to the game service with logic information selected by a user from among the plurality of logic information and, when the user competes with at least one counterpart, the logic information of the game service provided to the counterpart, To the logic information selected by < RTI ID = 0.0 >
The game system comprising: A database for maintaining a plurality of pieces of logic information related to the game service provided through the network; And
A logic supplier providing the plurality of pieces of logic information to a user using the game service;
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The plurality of pieces of logic information are input from a game company or an individual,
Wherein the existing logic information applied to the game service is replaced with logic information selected by the user from among the plurality of logic information and a platform for selling the plurality of pieces of logic information registered in the logic server to a user using the game service What is offered
The game system comprising: delete Receiving and registering a plurality of pieces of logic information related to a game service from a game company or an individual in a logic server; And
In the game server, providing the game service to a user terminal connected through a network
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Wherein the providing of the game service comprises:
Replacing existing logic information applied to the game service with logic information selected by a user from among the plurality of logic information and selling the plurality of logic information registered in the logic server to a user using the game service
The game being played. 11. The method of claim 10,
The logic information includes game rules
The game being played. 12. The method of claim 11,
The logic information may further include at least one game element among an avatar, an avatar skin, an avatar costume, an avatar voice, an avatar social action, a PC, and an NPC
The game being played. delete Receiving and registering a plurality of pieces of logic information related to a game service from a game company or an individual in a logic server; And
In the game server, providing the game service to a user terminal connected through a network
Lt; / RTI >
Wherein the providing of the game service comprises:
And replacing the existing logic information applied to the game service with logic information selected by a user from among the plurality of logic information and if the user matches with at least one other logic information with different logic information, Broadcasting snapshot information
The game being played. 11. The method of claim 10,
In the logic server, sharing logic information selected by the user with another user using the game service at the request of the user
Further comprising: Receiving and registering a plurality of pieces of logic information related to a game service from a game company or an individual in a logic server; And
In the game server, providing the game service to a user terminal connected through a network
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Wherein the providing of the game service comprises:
And replacing the existing logic information applied to the game service with logic information selected by a user from among the plurality of logic information and, when the user competes with at least one counterpart, the logic information of the game service provided to the counterpart, To the logic information selected by < RTI ID = 0.0 >
The game being played.

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