KR101480541B1 - Method and system for playing on-line game using items - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of playing an online game using an item comprises: selecting a first item from items possessed by a first subject; Selecting a second item from the items held by the second subject; And determining a relationship between the first item and the second item based on a priority between the items, wherein each of the items is scissors, rock or paper ), The determining comprising determining a relationship between the items based on a priority between the scissors, the rock or the beam.

Description

A method and system for performing an online game using an item. {Method and system for playing on-line game using items}

The present invention relates to a method and system for performing an online game using an item.

The mobile game market has grown significantly as the spread of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet PCs capable of wireless communication has increased sharply. This mobile game market is becoming more and more intense because of the low entry barriers and high accessibility than the conventional online game market using personal computers (PCs).

Recently, the mobile game market has become more popular due to the emergence of social games. Because social games enjoy games with ordinary people, they can play games with intimacy, minimize adverse effects from previous online games, and access from mobile devices such as smartphones. You can enjoy the game without receiving it. Particularly, online games using various items in the course of game execution are increasing.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system for performing an online game using an item. The present invention also provides a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the method. The technical problem to be solved is not limited to the technical problems described above, and other technical problems may exist.

A method of playing an online game using an item according to an aspect of the present invention includes: selecting a first item among items possessed by a first subject; Selecting a second item from the items held by the second subject; And determining a relationship between the first item and the second item based on a priority between the items, wherein each of the items is scissors, rock or paper ), The determining comprising determining a relationship between the items based on a priority between the scissors, the rock or the beam.

There is provided a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute a method for performing an online game using the item according to another aspect of the present invention.

A system for playing an online game using an item according to another aspect of the present invention includes: a terminal connected to a server through a network to perform an online game; And a server coupled to the terminal via a network, wherein the terminal comprises: a first selector for selecting a first item from items held by a first subject; A second selection unit for selecting a second item; And a determination unit that determines a relationship between the first item and the second item based on a priority between the items, wherein each of the items is a scissors, a rock, or a beam paper, and the determination section determines a relationship between the items based on the priority between the scissors, the rock, or the beam.

The embodiment of the present invention can perform a separate game (for example, a scissors-rock-beau game) using the items obtained by executing the online game, so that it is possible to acquire an item The online game can be motivated to be more immersive.

In addition, convenience and efficiency can be increased when the user executes the game by displaying the items acquired by the user, the items currently used in the separate game, and the items to be exchanged with each other on a screen of the terminal.

In addition, since the person who executes the online game can perform the separate game alone or with other people who are executing the online game, it is possible to enhance the enthusiasm among the users and improve the immersion of the game.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a system for performing an online game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a terminal and a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of performing an online game using an item according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the first selection unit selects the first item according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a relationship between a first item and a second item displayed on a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a first terminal, a second terminal, and a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view illustrating another example of performing an online game using an item according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a block diagram illustrating another example of a first terminal, a second terminal, and a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9A to 9C are block diagrams illustrating another example of a first terminal, a second terminal, and a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image output by an output unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a diagram illustrating another example of an image output by an output unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for performing an online game using an item according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method for performing an online game using an item according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method for performing an online game using an item according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a method and system for executing a program on-line using mobile terminals located in a nearby area according to each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The following examples are intended to further illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, equivalent inventions performing the same functions as the present invention are also within the scope of the present invention. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same components, and unnecessary redundant explanations and descriptions of known technologies will be omitted.

In the embodiments of the present invention, "communication "," communication network ", and "network" The three terms refer to wired and wireless local and wide area data transmission and reception networks capable of transmitting and receiving a file between a user's terminal and a server.

In the following description, the term "server" refers to a server computer to which users are connected and connected to use game contents. In the case of a game having a small capacity or a small number of users, a plurality of game programs can be operated in one game server. In addition, in the case of a game having a very large capacity or a large number of real-time connections, there may be one or more game servers for operating one game depending on the functions of the game. In addition, middleware for the database and servers performing payment processing can be connected to the game server, but the description thereof will be omitted in the present invention.

In the present invention, the term "online game " means game contents accessible to users by accessing the above-mentioned game server. Particularly, it means a game in which a plurality of users can simultaneously access and enjoy the game, and the level is raised through an act of acquiring experience while fostering a character by advancing a game. It also means a game in which various kinds of items can be purchased in order to facilitate the progress of the game in the game.

Also, in an online game, various community systems can be used. For example, a guild of an online game, or a clan may be formed. The above concept means that users who use online games gather to form a group and organize a group. Depending on the number of users or the level of the characters of the users, each group may have a high reputation of the guild or clan, and thus may benefit from various benefits within the game. For example, if the reputation of a guild or a clan increases, the character's display on the game screen may vary (e.g., the effect of changing the color of the displayed character's name), or the use of items and villages within the game .

Also, the community system available in online games is party play. Party play is a group on game play through users' requests, invitations, and acceptances. The formed party members can use their own chat system or use specific markers to identify party members on the game screen.

Also, the users who play the party can distribute the items to each other or share the contents of the result obtained as a result of the game play. The manner of sharing can also be set by holding each resultant content, distributing at least part of the resulting content to other characters, and so on.

In the present invention, the resultant content means all the content that can be obtained by the characters of the play-out users during the play of the game. For example, in the case of a shooting game, the experiential value and cyber money that can be obtained at the end of one game may belong to the result content, and in the case of a sports game, the experience value obtained at the end of one game, . In the case of role-playing games, experience can be obtained when completing a specific quest, monster, or reward cyber money.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a system 100 for executing an online game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a tablet PC or notebook 110 and a mobile phone or a smart phone 120 are illustrated as an example of a terminal, and are connected to the server 140 through a network 130 to perform operations. Here, the network 130 includes, but is not limited to, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a Wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN Or other types of networks that can send and receive information or data. In the following embodiments, data transmission / reception between the terminal 110 or 120 and the server 140 is described as being performed through the network 130, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, a terminal 110 or 120 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described as an example of a smartphone 120, but it may be any device capable of connecting to the server 140 through a network 130 and performing operations, Can be applied.

The terminal 120 selects the first item among the items held by the first subject. Here, each of the items may include information about either scissors, rock, or paper. In addition, the first entity may mean a user who performs an online game using the terminal 120.

For example, a user who plays an online game using the terminal 120 may use a first item selected from items owned by him or her to select a second item selected from the items held by the second subject and a second item selected from the scissors-rock- You can play the game. The second entity may be a virtual entity implemented by the server 140 or may be another user performing an online game using another terminal 120 connected to the server 140. [

The server 140 selects the second item from the items stored in the server. The server 140 then determines the relationship between the first item and the second item. Here, the relationship between the first item and the second item means to determine the relationship between the items based on the priority between the scissors, the rock or the beam. Specifically, the server 140 determines which item wins or both items are highlighted using scissors, rocks, or beams shown on each of the first and second items.

On the other hand, the server 140 selects the second item from the items stored in the server only when the virtual subject realized by the server 140 becomes the second subject. More specifically, when another user performing an online game using the other terminal 120 connected to the server 140 is the second entity, the terminal 120 of the other user selects the second item, (140) determines the relationship between the first item and the second item.

Hereinafter, specific operations of the terminal 120 and the server 140 according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a terminal 120 and a server 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the terminal 120 includes a communication interface 122 and a first selector 124. The server 140 includes a communication interface unit 142, a second selection unit 144, a determination unit 146, and a storage unit 148.

Only the components related to the present embodiment are shown in the terminal 120 and the server 140 shown in Fig. Accordingly, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that other general-purpose components other than the components shown in FIG. 2 may be further included.

The communication interface unit 122 and the first selection unit 124 of the terminal 120 shown in FIG. 2 and the communication interface unit 142 of the server 140, the second selection unit 144, 146 and storage 148 may correspond to one or more processors. A processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program executable in the microprocessor is stored. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be implemented in other forms of hardware.

The communication interface unit 122 of the terminal 120 and the communication interface unit 142 of the server 140 transmit and receive signals or data between the terminal 120 and the server 140 through the network 130. [ For example, the communication interface units 122 and 142 may include a modem used for transmitting and receiving data according to functions of the terminal 120 or the server 140, a network module for connection with a network, A USB host module for forming a mobile channel, and the like.

The first selection unit 124 of the terminal 120 selects the first item among the items held by the first subject. Here, the first entity refers to a user who performs an online game using the terminal 120. For example, the communication interface 122 of the terminal 120 receives information about the items held by the first entity from the server 140 via the network 130. Here, information on the items held by the first subject may be stored in the storage unit 148 included in the server 140, but is not limited thereto.

Each of the items possessed by the first subject includes information on any one of scissors, rocks, or beams. For example, each of the items possessed by the first subject may be displayed with a shape representing either scissors, rocks, or beams. A detailed description of the items will be given later with reference to Fig.

The first selection unit 124 receives information on the items held by the first subject from the communication interface unit 122 and selects the first item among the items held by the first subject. For example, the first selection unit 124 may select a first entity (i.e., a user of the terminal 120) based on the input information of the first entity (i.e., the user of the terminal 120) input through the user interface unit (not shown) The first item can be selected from the items possessed by one subject. Here, the user interface unit (not shown) is a module for acquiring input information from a user and may include input devices such as a display panel, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch screen, and a software module for driving them.

Specifically, the user interface unit (not shown) displays a list of the items displayed on the touch screen of the terminal 120 by touching the area where the first subject displays the shape of the specific item among the shapes of the items held by the first subject, Can be input. The user interface unit (not shown) transmits the input information of the user to the first selection unit 124, and the first selection unit 124 can select the first item based on the received input information. On the other hand, the first selecting unit 124 may automatically select the first item among the items held by the first subject without the intervention of the user.

The first selection unit 124 transmits information on the selected first item to the server 140 via the network 130. [

The second selection unit 144 of the server 140 selects the second item among the items stored in the server 140. [ Here, the items stored in the server 140 indicate items available in the online game. Specifically, the second selecting unit 144 selects the second item from the items stored in the server 140 based on a predetermined criterion. A specific description of a predetermined criterion will be described later with reference to Fig.

In addition, each of the items stored in the server 140 includes information on any of scissors, rocks, or beams. For example, each item stored in the server 140 may be displayed with a shape representing either scissors, rock, or beams. A detailed description of the items will be given later with reference to Fig.

The second selection unit 144 transmits information on the selected second item to the determination unit 146. [

The determination unit 146 of the server 140 determines the relationship between the first item and the second item based on the priority among the items. Specifically, the determination unit 146 receives information on the first item from the first selection unit 124 and receives information on the second item from the second selection unit 144. [ The determination unit 146 determines the relationship between the first item and the second item based on the priority among the items based on the received information.

Here, the priority is the priority between scissors, rocks or beams, which can mean the priority of a general scissors-rock-ball game. Specifically, each of the first item and the second item includes information on any one of scissors, rocks, or beams. Accordingly, the determination unit 146 determines which item has won or both items based on the priority between the information included in the first item and the second item (i.e., scissors, rock, or beam) .

The determination unit 146 transmits the relation between the determined first item and the second item to the terminal 120 via the network 130. [

The storage unit 148 of the server 140 stores the items held by the first subject and the items available in the online game. In addition, the storage unit 148 may receive and store the relationship between the first item and the second item determined by the determination unit 146 from the determination unit 146. [

Hereinafter, an example in which the terminal 120 and the server 140 operate will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 (b).

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of performing an online game using an item according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, there is shown an example of displaying a result of operations of the terminal 120 (FIG. 2) and the server 140 (FIG. 2) on the display screen of the terminal 120 (FIG. 2). The operation of displaying an image corresponding to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5B, FIG. 7, or FIG. 10 to FIG. 11 on the screen of the terminal (120 of FIG. 2) (Not shown) included in the output unit (128 in FIG. 9A) or the terminal (120 in FIG. 2) included in the image data. Therefore, even if the following description is omitted, a specific method of displaying a predetermined image on the screen of the terminal 120 (FIG. 2) can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Even if the following description is omitted, even if the user (the first subject and / or the second subject in FIG. 6 and below) touches, drags and drops the screen of the terminal (120 in FIG. 2) it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the information input by panning may be transmitted to the respective components included in the terminal through a user interface unit (not shown) provided in the terminal.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which a first subject (user) executing an online game using a terminal (120 in FIG. 2) and a scissors-rock- This is an example of explaining a game.

The first selection unit (124 in FIG. 2) selects the first item among the items held by the first subject. The selected first item is displayed in a predetermined area 310 of the terminal. Here, the number of the first items is not limited. That is, the number of the first items may be one or more than two. However, it is preferable that the number of the first items and the number of the second items are equal to each other because the game is played by the first subject and the second subject. 3, the number of the first items and the number of the second items are three, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a first selector (124 of FIG. 2) selects a first item according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the competition game of the first and second subjects is executed, an image 410 requesting to select a first item at a predetermined position of the terminal (120 in FIG. 2) is displayed. For example, the image 410 may be displayed as a separate pop-up window or may be displayed in a blinking format on the screen of the terminal 120 (FIG. 2).

The items held by the first subject are displayed at other predetermined positions of the terminal (120 in Fig. 2). For example, the items held by the first subject constitute a group slot 420 in a certain area of the terminal (120 in FIG. 2), and the group slot 420 is flickered on the screen of the terminal (120 in FIG. 2) Can be displayed in a format. Referring to FIG. 4, the number of items constituting the group slot 420 is four, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Further, another group slot 430 can be displayed on the screen of the terminal 120 (FIG. 2) by panning the screen of the terminal 120 (FIG. 2).

The first selection unit 124 of FIG. 2 selects the first item among the items included in the group slot 420 displayed on the screen of the terminal 120 (FIG. 2). For example, the first entity may drag and drop any one of the items included in the group slot 420 to a certain area 441, 442, 443 of the screen of the terminal (120 of FIG. 2) 1 selection unit (124 in FIG. 2) can select the first item using the drag and drop information of the first subject.

If the first subject does not select the first item, the area 441, 442, 443 to which the first item is to be displayed may indicate the current state by flickering.

Referring again to FIG. 3, when the first selector (124 of FIG. 2) completes the selection of the first item, the first principal touches the image 330 displayed in a predetermined area of the screen of the terminal 120 Thereby indicating that the selection of the first item is completed.

The second selection unit 144 of FIG. 2 selects the second item among the items stored in the server 140 (FIG. 2). Then, the selected second item is displayed in the predetermined area 320 of the terminal. As described above, the number of the first items and the number of the second items are preferably equal to each other.

The second selection unit 144 (Fig. 2) may select the second item from the items stored in the server (140 in Fig. 2) based on a predetermined criterion. Here, the predetermined criterion may be any one of the following three criteria.

As an example, the second selection unit 144 (Fig. 2) may randomly select the second item among the items stored in the server (140 in Fig. 2). For example, assuming that the total number of items stored in the server (140 in FIG. 2) (that is, items available in the online game) is 100 and the number of second items to be selected is 3, (144 in FIG. 2) receives information on 100 items stored in the storage unit (148 in FIG. 2), and can randomly select 3 items out of 100 items.

As another example, the second selection unit 144 (Fig. 2) arranges scissors, rocks, and beams in a predetermined order and selects a second item from the items stored in the server (140 in Fig. 2) . For example, the second selection unit (144 in FIG. 2) arranges scissors, rocks, and beams in the order of 'scissors → beam → rock' or 'rock → beam → scissors'. If the second selection unit (144 in FIG. 2) is arranged in the order of 'scissors → beam → rock' and the number of the second items to be selected is 3, the second selection unit 144 can select the second item in the order of the item 321 marked with scissors, the item 322 marked with a beam, and the item 323 marked with a rock among the items stored in the server (140 in FIG. 2).

As another example, the second selection unit (144 in FIG. 2) classifies the items held by the first subject into a group of items each including scissors, rocks, and beams, and based on the number of items belonging to the group of items, The second item can be selected from the items stored in 140 of FIG. For example, assuming that the number of items marked with scissors is three, the number of items marked with a rock is five, and the number of items marked with a beacon is one among the items held by the first subject, 2 144) can select an item having a track that can beat an item having the largest number of rocks among the items possessed by the first subject as the second item.

The determination unit (146 in FIG. 2) determines the relationship between the first item and the second item based on the priority among the items. Specifically, the determination unit 146 in FIG. 2 compares scissors, rocks, or beams displayed on each of the first item and the second item to determine which item wins or whether two items are highlighted.

The decision unit (146 in FIG. 2) transmits the relationship between the determined first item and the second item to the terminal (120 in FIG. 2) via the network (130 in FIG. 2) The relationship can be displayed on the screen.

5A and 5B are diagrams showing a relationship between a first item and a second item displayed on a terminal (120 in FIG. 2) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The first item and the second item may be either victory, defeat or draw according to the rules of a general scissors-rock-ball game. For example, if the decision unit (146 in FIG. 2) determines that the first item is in a winning relationship with respect to the second item, the terminal (120 in FIG. 2) (A) of FIG. 5A) on the shape of the first item and an image (FIG. 5A, (b) of FIG. 5A) indicating that the second item is defeated may be displayed on the shape of the second item. Alternatively, the terminal (120 of FIG. 2) may replace the shape of the first item with an image (FIG. 5B (a)) indicating that the first item has won and that the shape of the second item is defeated by the second item ((B) of FIG. 5B).

If the determination unit (146 in FIG. 2) determines that the first item and the second item are in a draw relationship, the terminal (120 in FIG. 2) The shape of the item, and the shape of the second item, respectively. Alternatively, the terminal (120 in FIG. 2) may display the shape of the first item and the shape of the second item by replacing the image (FIG. 5B (c)) representing the draw.

As described above, the user (i.e., the first subject) of the terminal (i.e., the first subject 120) is able to view the second subject, which is the virtual subject implemented by the server (140 in FIG. 2) - You can play the game.

6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a first terminal 120, a second terminal 160, and a server 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6, a terminal 120 includes a communication interface unit 122 and a first selection unit 124, and another terminal (hereinafter, referred to as a second terminal) (160) includes a communication interface unit (162) and a second selection unit (164). The server 140 includes a communication interface 142, a setting unit 144, a determination unit 146, and a storage unit 148.

Only the components related to the present embodiment are shown in the first terminal 120, the second terminal 160, and the server 140 shown in FIG. Accordingly, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that other general-purpose components other than the components shown in FIG. 6 may be further included.

The communication interface unit 122 and the first selection unit 124 included in the first terminal 120 shown in FIG. 6, the communication interface unit 162 included in the second terminal 160, The setting unit 144, the determination unit 146 and the storage unit 148 included in the server unit 164 and the server 140 may correspond to one or a plurality of processors. A processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program executable in the microprocessor is stored. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be implemented in other forms of hardware.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 6, it can be seen that the second selection unit 164 included in the server 140 is included in the second terminal 160 in FIG. That is, the configuration diagram shown in FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of performing an online game (for example, a scissors-rock-ball game) among different users.

The communication interface unit 122 included in the first terminal 120 shown in FIG. 6 and the communication interface unit 162 included in the first selection unit 124, the second terminal 160, and the server 140 The detailed operation contents of the communication interface unit 142, the determination unit 146, and the storage unit 148 are as described above. Therefore, a detailed description will be omitted.

The setting unit 144 included in the server 140 sets the number of the first item and the number of the second item to at least two or more. Specifically, the setting unit 144 transmits the set number of items to the first terminal 120 and the second terminal 160 via the network 130.

The first selector 124 included in the first terminal 120 sequentially selects the first items among the items held by the first subject in correspondence with the number of the set items. Specifically, the first selector 124 receives information on the number of items from the setting unit 144, and receives information on the items held by the first subject from the storage unit 148. The first selector 124 sequentially selects the first items among the items held by the first subject in correspondence with the set number.

The second selection unit 164 included in the second terminal 160 sequentially selects the second items among the items held by the second subject corresponding to the number of the set items. Specifically, the second selection unit 164 receives information on the number of items from the setting unit 144, and receives information on the items held by the second subject from the storage unit 148. Then, the second selecting unit 164 sequentially selects the second items among the items held by the second subject corresponding to the set number.

Here, the first terminal 120 and the second terminal 160 are terminals different from each other. That is, the first entity that performs the online game using the first terminal 120 and the second entity that performs the online game using the second terminal 160 correspond to different subjects. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 6, different users can connect to the server through the network 130 to perform an online game (for example, a scissors-rock-ball game).

Hereinafter, an example in which the first terminal (120 of FIG. 6), the second terminal (160 of FIG. 6) and the server (140 of FIG. 6) operates will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

7 is a view illustrating another example of performing an online game using an item according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6, the result of operation of the first terminal (120 of FIG. 6), the second terminal (160 of FIG. 6) and the server (140 of FIG. 6) (display) shows an example displayed on the screen. The operation contents of the above-described determination unit (146 in Fig. 6) described above with reference to Figs. 3 and 4 are also applied to Fig.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a scissors-rock game played by a second subject who plays an online game using a first subject who executes online games using the first terminal (120 of FIG. 6) and a second terminal (160 of FIG. 6) - This is an example of explaining a game.

Referring to FIG. 7, the setting unit (144 of FIG. 6) shows that the number of first items and the number of second items are set to three, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The first selector (124 in FIG. 6) selects any three items among the items held by the first subject as the first items 711, 712, and 713. Here, the concrete method of selecting the first items 711, 712, 713 by the first selector 124 (FIG. 6) is as described above with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG.

The second selection unit 164 (FIG. 6) selects any three items among the items held by the second subject as the second items 721, 722, and 723. 6) is selected by the first selector (124 of FIG. 6) to select the first items 711, 712, and 723 in the second selection unit (164 of FIG. 6) 713) is selected. 6) may select the second items 721, 722, and 723 using the input information of the second subject, and the second selection unit 164 (Fig. 6) It may automatically select the second items 721, 722, and 723 among the items held by the second subject without the intervention of the user.

When the first selection unit (124 of FIG. 6) completes the selection of the first item, the first principal touches the image 740 displayed on the predetermined area of the screen of the first terminal 120 (FIG. 6) Indicating that the selection is complete. This is also applied when the second selection unit (164 of FIG. 6) has finished selection of the second item.

On the other hand, even if the first selection unit (124 of FIG. 6) has finished selection of the first item, if the second selection unit (164 of FIG. 6) has not finished selection of the second item, The first selector (124 of FIG. 6) may again select the first item by touching the image 750 displayed in a predetermined area of the screen of the terminal (120 of FIG. 6). This is also applied to the second selection unit (164 of FIG. 6) in the case where the first selection unit has not finished selection of the first item.

For example, if the first entity touches the 'ready' image 740 shown on the screen of the first terminal 120 (FIG. 6), but the second entity is still touching the screen of the second terminal 160 If the first main body is displayed in a predetermined area of the screen of the first terminal (120 in FIG. 6), it is determined that the user has not touched the displayed 'ready' image 740, By touching the 'cancel' image 750, the first selector (124 of FIG. 6) can again select the first item. Here again, selecting the first item includes exchanging a predetermined item among the items held by the first subject with the selected first item. 8) contained in the first exchange (126 of FIG. 8) included in the first terminal (120 of FIG. 8) described later with reference to FIG. 8 or the second (166 in Fig. 8). However, if the time for selecting the second item is less than a certain time (e.g., 5 seconds or less), the 'cancel' image 750 may be deactivated.

The time at which the first selector (124 in FIG. 6) selects the first item and the time at which the second selector (164 in FIG. 6) selects the second item may be preset. Specifically, a preset time is displayed (731, 732) in a predetermined area of the first terminal (120 of FIG. 6), and the counted down time may be displayed over time. If the first item or the second item is not selected even after the preset time has elapsed, the first selector (124 of FIG. 6) automatically selects an arbitrary item as the first item without intervention of the first subject And the second selector (164 in Fig. 6) can automatically select any item as the second item without the intervention of the second subject.

8 is a block diagram illustrating another example of the first terminal 120, the second terminal 160, and the server 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8, the first terminal 120 includes a communication interface unit 122, a first selection unit 124, and a first exchange unit 126, and the second terminal 160 includes a communication interface unit 162, a second selecting unit 164, and a second exchanging unit 166. The server 140 includes a communication interface 142, a setting unit 144, a determination unit 146, and a storage unit 148.

Only the components related to the present embodiment are shown in the first terminal 120, the second terminal 160, and the server 140 shown in FIG. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that other general-purpose components other than the components shown in FIG. 8 may be further included.

The communication interface 122 included in the first terminal 120 shown in FIG. 8, the first selector 124 and the first exchanger 126, the communication interface included in the second terminal 160, A communication interface unit 142 included in the server 140, a setting unit 144, a determination unit 146, and a storage unit 146. The first selection unit 164, the second selection unit 164, and the second switching unit 166, The processor 148 may correspond to one or more processors. A processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program executable in the microprocessor is stored. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be implemented in other forms of hardware.

The communication interface unit 122 and the first selector 124 included in the first terminal 120 shown in FIG. 8, the communication interface 162 included in the second terminal 160, and the second selector 164 and the communication interface unit 142 included in the server 140, the setting unit 144, the determination unit 146 and the storage unit 148 are described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 6 same. Therefore, a detailed description will be omitted.

The first exchange 126 of the first terminal 120 exchanges the selected first item with the items held by the first subject. Specifically, the first exchange unit 126 receives information on the items held by the first entity from the server 140 via the network, and receives information on the first item from the first selection unit 124. The first exchange unit 126 may exchange the selected first item with the items held by the first subject using the received information.

The second exchange 166 of the second terminal 160 exchanges the selected second item with the items held by the second subject. Specifically, the second exchange unit 166 receives information on the items held by the second subject from the server 140 via the network, and receives information on the second item from the second selection unit 164. The second exchange unit 166 can exchange the selected second item with the items held by the second subject using the received information.

9A to 9C are block diagrams illustrating another example of the first terminal 120, the second terminal 160, and the server 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9A to 9C, the first terminal 120 and the second terminal 160 further include output units 128 and 168, respectively, in addition to the configurations shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 6, or FIG.

Only the components related to the present embodiment are shown in the first terminal 120, the second terminal 160, and the server 140 shown in Figs. 9A to 9C. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that other general-purpose components other than the components shown in Figs. 9A to 9C may be further included.

In addition, each of the configurations included in the first terminal 120, the second terminal 160, and the server 140 shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C may correspond to one or a plurality of processors. A processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general purpose microprocessor and a memory in which a program executable in the microprocessor is stored. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be implemented in other forms of hardware.

The communication interface unit 122 included in the first terminal 120 shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the first selector 124 and the first exchange unit 126, the communication interface included in the second terminal 160, A communication interface unit 142 included in the server 140, a setting unit 144, a determination unit 146, and a storage unit (not shown) 148 are as described above with reference to Figs. 2, 6, and 8. Fig. Therefore, a detailed description will be omitted.

The output units 128 and 168 of the first terminal 120 and the second terminal 160 may transmit a predetermined image to the first terminal 120 and the second terminal 160 based on the relationship between the determined first item and the second item. On the screen of the display unit 120. Here, the predetermined image may mean an image in which the priority between the first item and the second item changes according to the time at which the priority is visually expressed, but is not limited thereto.

An example of an image related to winning and losing of a first item and a second item will be described with reference to Figs. 10 and 11. Fig.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image output by an output unit (128 in FIGS. 9A to 9C) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, there is shown an example of displaying a result of the operation of the output unit (128 of FIGS. 9A to 9C) on the display screen of the first terminal (120 of FIGS. 9A to 9C). The output unit (128 in Figs. 9A to 9C) may output an image indicating a process of determining a relationship between the first item and the second item based on the priority between the items.

For example, the output (128 of FIGS. 9A-9C) may indicate that the first item 1010 and the second item 1020 represent an image appearing at the center of the screen of the first terminal (120 of FIGS. 9A-9C) (1030). The output unit (128 of FIGS. 9A to 9C) may display an image in which a character displayed in the first item 1010 and a character displayed in the second item 1020 confront each other. Here, an example of an image in which a character displayed in the first item 1010 and a character displayed in the second item 1020 confront each other will be described later with reference to FIG.

11 is a diagram showing another example of an image output by an output unit (128 in Figs. 9A to 9C) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figs. 11A, 11B and 11C are diagrams sequentially showing images output by the output unit (128 in Figs. 9A to 9C) in accordance with the passage of time.

The output unit (128 of FIGS. 9A to 9C) outputs an image (FIG. 11A) in which the character 1110 displayed in the first item and the character 1120 displayed in the second item prepare for confrontation. Thereafter, the output unit (128 in Figs. 9A to 9C) generates an image (Fig. 11B) showing the win / loss of the first item 1130 and the second item 1140 based on the relationship between the first item and the second item (B) of FIG. Thereafter, the output unit (128 in Figs. 9A to 9C) displays the character 1150 displayed in the first item and the character 1150 displayed in the second item in correspondence with the win / lose of the first item 1130 and the second item 1140 11 (c) of FIG.

Referring again to FIG. 10, after the output unit (128 of FIGS. 9A to 9C) outputs an image in which the character displayed on the first item 1010 and the character displayed on the second item 1020 confront each other, Moves the item 1010 to the left of the screen 1040 and moves the second item 1020 to the right of the screen 1050. Thereafter, the output unit (128 in FIGS. 9A to 9C) causes the moved first item 1010 and the moved second item 1020 to disappear from the screen.

12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for performing an online game using an item according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, a method for performing an online game is comprised of steps that are processed in a time-series manner in the system 100, the terminal 120, or the server 140 shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. Therefore, the contents described above with respect to the system 100, the terminal 120, or the server 140 shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 are applied to the method of performing the online game of FIG. 12, .

In operation 1210, the first selection unit 124 of the terminal 120 selects the first item among the items held by the first subject.

In step 1020, the second selection unit 144 of the server 140 selects the second item among the items held by the second subject. Here, the second subject means a virtual subject implemented by the server 140, and the items possessed by the second subject means items available in an online game.

In step 1030, the determination unit 146 of the server 140 determines the relationship between the first item and the second item based on the priority among the items.

13 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method for performing an online game using an item according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, a method for performing an online game is performed in the system 100, the first terminal 120, the second terminal 160, or the server 140 shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, Lt; / RTI > Thus, although omitted from the following description, the contents described above with respect to the system 100, the first terminal 120, the second terminal 160, or the server 140 shown in Figs. 1, 2, Is also applied to the method of performing the online game of FIG.

13 corresponds to step 1230 in Fig. Therefore, detailed description of step 1340 will be omitted.

In step 1310, the setting unit 144 of the server 140 sets the number of the first item and the number of the second item to at least two or more.

In step 1320, the first selection unit 124 of the first terminal 120 sequentially selects the first item among the items held by the first subject corresponding to the set number.

In step 1330, the second selection unit 164 of the second terminal 160 sequentially selects the second item among the items held by the second subject corresponding to the set number. Here, the second terminal means a terminal different from the first terminal. That is, in step 1330, the second entity refers to a user other than the first entity as a user who performs an online game using the second terminal.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a method for performing an online game using an item according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, a method for performing an online game is performed by the system 100, the first terminal 120, the second terminal 160 (shown in FIG. 1, 2, 6, 8, Or server 140 in a time-series manner. Accordingly, the system 100, the first terminal 120, the second terminal 160, or the server (not shown in FIG. 1, 2, 6, 8, or 9A- 140) is applied to the method of performing the online game of FIG.

Steps 1410 to 1440 in Fig. 14 correspond to steps 1310 to 1330 in Fig. 13, respectively. Therefore, detailed description of steps 1410 to 1440 is omitted.

The output 128 of the first terminal 120 or the output 168 of the second terminal 160 outputs a predetermined image based on the relationship between the determined first item and the second item in step 1450 . Here, the predetermined image means an image in which the priority between the first item and the second item changes according to the time at which the priority is visually expressed.

According to the above description, since a separate game (for example, a scissors-rock-beau game) can be performed using the items obtained by the user by executing the online game, The online game can be motivated to be more immersive.

In addition, convenience and efficiency can be increased when the user executes the game by displaying the items acquired by the user, the items currently used in the separate game, and the items to be exchanged with each other on a screen of the terminal.

In addition, since the person who executes the online game can perform the separate game alone or with other people who are executing the online game, it is possible to enhance the enthusiasm among the users and improve the immersion of the game.

Meanwhile, the above-described method can be implemented in a general-purpose digital computer that can be created as a program that can be executed by a computer and operates the program using a computer-readable recording medium. In addition, the structure of the data used in the above-described method can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium through various means. The computer readable recording medium may be a magnetic storage medium such as a ROM, a RAM, a USB, a floppy disk or a hard disk, an optical reading medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD, ) (E.g., PCI, PCI-express, Wifi, etc.).

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the disclosed methods should be considered from an illustrative point of view, not from a restrictive point of view. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope of equivalents thereof should be construed as being included in the present invention.

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122: Communication interface unit
124: first selection unit
130: Network
140: Server
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Claims (15)

Selecting a first item among the items held by the first subject;
Selecting a second item from the items held by the second subject;
Determining a relationship between the first item and the second item based on a priority between the items; And
An image in which a first character displayed in the first item and a second character displayed in the second item are confronted with each other according to a relationship between the first item and the second item and an image in which the first character and the second character And outputting an image in which any one of the first character and the second character wins, or the first character and the second character do not indicate a winning combination,
Wherein each of the items comprises information about any one of scissors, rock or paper and wherein the determining comprises determining a distance between the items based on a priority between the scissors, And a step of,
Wherein the step of selecting the first item and the step of outputting are performed by a first terminal connected to the server via a network and the step of selecting the second item is performed by a second terminal or a server Wherein the step of determining a relationship between the first item and the second item is performed by using an item performed by the server. The method according to claim 1,
The items held by the second subject are items available in the online game, and the step of selecting the second item includes a step of selecting the second item from the items held by the second subject based on a predetermined criterion How to play an online game using the included items. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the predetermined criterion includes a first criterion for randomly selecting the second item among the items held by the second subject, the scissors, the rock and the beam in a predetermined order, and based on the arranged order, , And a second criterion for selecting items that are included in the first subject and classified into item groups including the item group including the scissors, the item group including the rock, or the item group including the beam, And a third criterion for selecting an item including the scissors, rock or beam-defeating information corresponding to a plurality of item groups as the second item. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the step of selecting the second item comprises the step of selecting the second items from the items possessed by the second subject corresponding to the number of at least two items selected from the items possessed by the first subject How to play online games using. The method according to claim 1,
Setting the number of the first item and the number of the second item to at least two or more,
Wherein the step of selecting the first item comprises selecting the first items sequentially among the items held by the first subject in correspondence with the set number,
Wherein the step of selecting the second item comprises selecting the second item sequentially among the items held by the second subject corresponding to the set number,
The first terminal sets the number of the first items to at least two or more and the second terminal or the server performs an online game using an item that sets the number of the second items to at least two or more . 6. The method of claim 5,
Exchanging the selected first item or second item with each item possessed by the first subject or with each item possessed by the second subject,
The first terminal exchanges the first item with the items held by the first subject and the second terminal or the server uses the item to exchange the second item with the items held by the second subject How to play online games. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of outputting further includes the step of outputting an image that further changes in accordance with a time when the priority between the first item and the second item is visually expressed based on a relationship between the determined first item and the second item To perform an online game. A computer-readable recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A terminal connected to the server through a network to perform an online game; And
And a server connected to the terminal through a network, the system comprising:
Wherein the terminal comprises: a first selection unit for selecting a first item among the items held by the first subject,
A second selection unit for selecting a second item from the items stored in the server; And
And a determination unit that determines a relationship between the first item and the second item based on a priority among the items,
Wherein each of the items includes information on any one of scissors, rock or paper, and the determination unit determines a relationship between the items based on the priority between the scissors, Lt; / RTI >
The terminal displays an image in which a first character displayed on the first item and a second character displayed on the second item perform a confrontation in accordance with a relationship between the first item and the second item, And an output unit for outputting an image in which any one of the two characters wins or the first character and the second character do not show a winning combination. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the items stored in the server are items available in the online game, and the second selection unit is a system for performing an online game using an item for selecting the second item from items stored in the server based on a predetermined criterion . 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the predetermined criterion includes a first criterion for randomly selecting the second item among the items held by the second subject, the scissors, the rock and the beam in a predetermined order, and based on the arranged order, , And a second criterion for selecting items that are included in the first subject and classified into item groups including the item group including the scissors, the item group including the rock, or the item group including the beam, And a third criterion for selecting an item including the scissors, rock or beam-defeating information corresponding to a plurality of item groups as the second item. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the second selecting unit performs an online game using an item for selecting the second items among the items stored in the server corresponding to the number of at least two or more items selected from the items held by the first subject. 10. The method of claim 9,
The server further comprises a setting unit setting the number of the first item and the number of the second item to at least two,
The first selection unit included in the first terminal sequentially selects the first items from the items held by the first subject in correspondence with the set number,
The second selection unit included in the second terminal sequentially selects the second item among the items held by the second subject corresponding to the set number,
Wherein the first terminal and the second terminal perform an online game using items that are terminals different from each other. 14. The method of claim 13,
The first terminal further comprises a first exchange for exchanging the selected first item with items held by the first subject,
And the second terminal exchanges the selected second item with the items held by the second subject. 10. The method of claim 9,
The output unit may use an item that further outputs an image in which a priority between the first item and the second item is changed according to a time at which the priority is visually expressed based on the relationship between the determined first item and the second item To perform online games.

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