KR102063813B1 - Apparatus and system for providing stage type turn based game - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a stage type turn-based game providing system includes: a plurality of user terminals; a game server which the user terminals accesses to play an online game on a stage clear basis with the application of a criterion on a limited number of clear turns; and a stage type turn-based game providing apparatus accessing the game server to update the criterion on a limited number of clear turns. The stage type turn-based game providing apparatus includes: a clear turn number database storing clear turn number information about each stage of the user terminals executing the online game provided by the game server; a criterion database storing clear turn number criterion information; an analysis part comparing and analyzing information on the number of clear turns of the user terminals for each stage of the online game, which is stored in the clear turn number database, and the clear turn number criterion information for each stage of the online game, which is stored in the criterion database; and a clear turn number criterion determination part changing and updating the clear turn number criterion of each stage applied to the online game by receiving an analysis result generated by the analysis part based on the clear turn number information and the clear turn number criterion information. Therefore, the stage type turn-based game providing system is capable of inducing users to have more interest in the game while automatically applying a proper difficulty level to each stage.

Description

Stage type turn-based game providing device and system {APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING STAGE TYPE TURN BASED GAME}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an on-line game apparatus and system, and more particularly, to a stage type turn-based game providing apparatus and system employing a stage clearing method by limiting the number of clear turns.

Online games are an important part of the online culture industry recently due to the development of network and computer technology. With the development of online games, users are demanding online games of various genres, and now online games of various genres are being serviced.

Among these various genres of online games, the stage type turn-based online game is a game in which a stage is moved to the next stage when the stage is cleared within a limited number of clear turns. In general, there are on-line games that use puzzles and balloon pops as content.

In the conventional case of the stage type turn-based online game, the number of turns that can be cleared for each stage is equally applied to all users, and accordingly, the speed of clearing the stage is different according to the user's ability. The number of stages is inversely different for each user.

This may be a major factor to induce interest of the user, but if the stage is too difficult for the user's ability, the user may easily lose interest.

In other words, it is very important to apply an appropriate level of difficulty to each stage from the perspective of online game providers that will not give up the user's interest, but in the conventional case, the turn that can be cleared for each stage when the initial online game is produced. Since the limitation of the number is set in advance, it is difficult to set the optimum difficulty level for each stage.

Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and system for providing a stage-type turn-based game in which the number of turns for clearing a stage in an online environment is limited, and stores clear turn count information of users participating in the game, and based on this, clearing the stage It is an object of the present invention to provide a stage-type turn-based game providing apparatus and system that can automatically apply a suitable level of difficulty to every stage by causing a user's interest and not giving up.

In order to achieve the above object, a stage type turn-based game providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes clear turn number information of each stage of user terminals executing an online game of a stage clear method to which a limited clear turn number criterion is applied. A clear turnover number database stored; A reference database storing the clear turn number reference information; An analysis unit for comparing and analyzing the clear turn number information for each stage of the online game by the user terminals stored in the clearturn number database and the clear turn number reference information for each stage of the online game stored in the reference database Wow; A clear turn number reference determination unit which receives the analysis result generated based on the clear turn number information and the clear turn number reference information by changing the clear turn number criterion of each stage applied to the online game; do.

The clear turn number information for each stage of the user terminals stored in the clearturn number database may be stored in order from the information of the user terminals that recorded the minimum clear turn to the information of the user terminals that recorded the maximum clear turn. have.

The analyzer and the determiner may determine and execute the update of the clear turn number reference according to a preset period.

The clear turn number reference update determination and execution operation may be repeatedly performed by the set period.

The clear turn number reference information changed by the determining unit may be transferred to the reference database to update a value stored in the reference database.

Stage type turn-based game providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of user terminals; A stage clear game server connected to the plurality of user terminals to which a limited clear turn number criterion is applied; And a stage type turn-based game providing apparatus for accessing the game server to update the clear turn number standard, wherein the stage type turn-based game providing apparatus is provided to each stage of user terminals executing an online game provided by the game server. A clear turn count database for storing clear turn count information; A reference database for storing the clear turn number reference information; An analysis unit for comparing and analyzing the clear turn number information for each stage of the online game by the user terminals stored in the clearturn number database and the clear turn number reference information for each stage of the online game stored in the reference database Wow; A clear turn number reference determination unit which receives the analysis result generated based on the clear turn number information and the clear turn number reference information by changing the clear turn number criterion of each stage applied to the online game; do.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, in the apparatus and system for providing a stage-type turn-based game with a limited number of turns to clear the stage in an online environment, the clear turn number information of users participating in the game is stored, based on the By adjusting the limit on the number of turns to clear the stage, it is possible to automatically apply the appropriate level of difficulty to each stage that will not give up while intriguing users.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a network environment including a staged turn-based game providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment of an internal configuration of the game server shown in FIG.
3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a stage type turn game providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the stage-type turn-based game providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The description in the background of the technical field of the present invention is only for the purpose of understanding the background art of the technical idea of the present invention, and thus it can be understood as the content corresponding to the prior art known to those skilled in the art. none.

In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to assist in understanding the various embodiments. It may be evident, however, that various embodiments may be practiced without these specific details or in one or more equivalent ways. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the various embodiments.

Each block in the accompanying block diagram may be executed by computer program instructions (execution engine), and these computer program instructions may be mounted on a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment. The instructions executed by the processor of other programmable data processing equipment create means for performing the functions described in each block of the block diagram.

These computer program instructions may be stored in a computer usable or computer readable memory that can be directed to a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement functionality in a particular manner, and thus the computer usable or computer readable memory. It is also possible for the instructions stored in to produce an article of manufacture containing instruction means for performing the functions described in each block of the block diagram.

In addition, computer program instructions may be mounted on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, such that a series of operating steps may be performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a computer-implemented process to generate a computer or other program. Instructions that perform possible data processing equipment may also provide functionality to perform the functions described in each block of the block diagram.

In addition, each block may represent a portion of a module, segment, or code that includes one or more executable instructions for executing specific logical functions, and in some alternative embodiments, the functions mentioned in the blocks or steps may be ordered. It is also possible to occur outside of.

That is, the two blocks shown may in fact be executed substantially concurrently, and the blocks may also be performed in the reverse order of the corresponding functions as required.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Throughout the specification, when a portion "contains" a certain component, it means that it may further include other components, except to exclude other components unless specifically stated otherwise. Unless otherwise defined, terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a network environment including a stage-type turn-based game providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment of an internal configuration of the game server shown in FIG. 1. to be.

1, a network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of user terminals 110_1, 110_2,..., 110_n, a network 120, a game server 130, and a stage type turn-based game providing apparatus. And 140.

The user terminals 110 are terminals used by a plurality of users corresponding to game users. The user may access the game server 130 by executing a game client program installed in the user terminal 110. Alternatively, the game client program may be executed by accessing a web page provided by the game server 130. If the game client program is not installed on the user's computer, the user may download the game client program from the game server 130 and install the game client program on the user's computer.

The user terminals 110 include a fixed terminal that can be implemented as a computer device and a mobile terminal that a user can carry. For example, the user terminals 110 may be a smart phone, a PC, a tablet, a notebook, or the like.

The network 120 may be implemented as a wireless communication network or a wired communication network. At this time, the communication method is not limited and may include not only a communication method using a communication network (eg, a mobile communication network, a wireless LAN network, a wired Internet, a broadcasting network) that the network 120 may include, but may also include short-range wireless communication between devices.

The game server 130 refers to a server computer to which the user terminals 110 access 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 may 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 access persons, there may be one or more game servers for operating one game depending on the function of the game.

Referring to FIG. 2, the game server 130 includes a memory 132, a database 133, a processor 134, a communication module 136, and an input / output interface 138.

The memory 132 is a computer-readable recording medium, and may include non-volatile mass recording devices such as RAM, ROM, and disk drive. In addition, the memory 132 may store an operating system and at least one program code. These software components may be loaded from a computer readable recording medium separate from the memory 132 using a drive mechanism. Such separate computer-readable recording media may include recording media such as floppy drives, disks, tapes, DVD / CD-ROM drives, memory cards, and the like. In addition, the software components may be loaded into the memory 132 through the communication module 136.

The database 133 may store and maintain information transmitted and received from the user terminals 110 connected to the game server 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition, since the database 133 serves as a game DB, various information may be stored to track and manage the result, log, and progress of each game of the users connected to the game server 130. .

The processor 134 may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input / output operations. Instructions may be provided to the processor 134 by the memory 132 or the communication module 136. For example, the processor 134 may be configured to execute a received command according to a program code stored in a recording device such as the memory 132.

The communication module 136 may provide a function for the user terminals 110 and the electronic payment server 130 to communicate with each other through the network 120. For example, control signals, commands, contents, files, etc. provided under the control of the processor 134 of the server 130 may be transmitted to the user terminals 110 through the network 120 through the communication module 136. Can be.

The input / output interface 138 may serve to provide an interface between an input device implemented as a keyboard or a mouse and an output device such as a display.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the game server 130 is a game server that provides a stage-type turn-based online game among online games.

The stage type turn-based online game is an on-lime game having a puzzle, a balloon burst, and the like, and refers to a game in which a stage is moved to the next stage when the stage is cleared within a limited number of clear turns.

In the conventional stage-type turn-based online game, the number of turns that can be cleared for each stage is equally applied to all users. In this case, if the stage is too difficult for the user's ability, the user easily loses interest. There is.

In other words, it is very important to apply an appropriate level of difficulty to each stage from the perspective of online game providers that will not give up the user's interest, but in the conventional case, the turn that can be cleared for each stage when the initial online game is produced. Since the number limit is set in advance, it is difficult to set the optimum difficulty level for each stage.

In order to overcome this disadvantage, the embodiment of the present invention is distinguished from the game server 130 and operates a separate stage-type turn-based game, characterized in that it comprises a stage-type turn-based game device 140.

The stage-type turn-based game device 140 stores "clear turn number" information of users participating in the online game provided by the game server 130, and based on the "clear turn number basis" for clearing the stage By adjusting, you can automatically apply the appropriate level of difficulty to each stage that will not give up while intriguing users.

Here, the "clear turn number" refers to the number of turns when the users who participate in the online game clears each stage, and the "clear turn number reference" refers to a reference turn number that is set to be limited to clear each stage. it means.

For example, if the "clear turn number criterion" of the first stage is five times, the user is given five turn opportunities to clear the first stage, and if the user clears the stage only three times, the " "The number of clear turns" is three times, and the user who clears the first stage can play the game of the second stage. On the other hand, if the user does not clear the first stage even after using all five "clear turn reference criteria", the game does not proceed to the next stage and ends.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the stage-type turn-based game device 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a stage type turn-based game providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the stage type turn-based game providing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the stage-type turn-based game providing apparatus 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a clear turn number database (DB) 142, a reference database (DB) 144, an analysis unit 146, and a clear turn number. Reference determination unit (hereinafter, 'determination unit') may include a (148).

The clear turn number database (DB) 142 may store "clear turn number" information of users participating in the online game provided by the game server 130. For example, the user terminal 110 of the users connected to the game server 130 may play an online game through its own application or the interface provided by the game server 130, and may select each stage of the online game. The "clear turn number" of users who have passed may be temporarily stored in the game database 133 in the game server 130.

The game database 133 may store information of all raw users. For example, information about a case where the first user ends the game due to meaningless turn consumption while performing the first stage of the online game may be included. Can be.

The game server 130 may derive game results for each user when the information on the online game by the users is accumulated, and collect clear turn information corresponding to each user based on the result.

That is, the game server 130 finds a case in which a turn is consumed because the user does not have a significant reaction in a specific stage through the game result of each user, and the number of clear turns of the user including the turn consumption is "". Clear turn count information ". Accordingly, the "clear turn number" of each user stored in the game database 133 and the "clear turn number" of each user transferred from the game server 130 to the clear turn number database 142 of the stage-type turn-based game device 140. Turn number "information may be different from each other.

In addition, the "clear turn number" information of each user, which is transmitted to and stored in the clear turn number database 142, may be used to determine the maximum number of clear turns (ie, the number of reference clear turns) from the information of the users who recorded the minimum number of clear turns. The information of the recorded users can be provided in order.

The reference database (DB) 144 may store "clear turn number reference" information applied to each stage of the online game provided by the game server 130.

In general, when planning and producing an online game, it is possible to set itself a "clear turn number criterion" enough for users to immerse themselves in the game, and such setting information may be stored in the reference database (DB) 144. . The information stored in the reference database 144 may be processed into information that can be collectively applied as a percentage by writing a requirement for clearing a stage as a percentage or specifying a difficulty level.

As in the aforementioned example, if the "clear turn number criterion" for the first stage of the online game is five times, the 'five times' clear turn number criterion corresponding to the first stage is the reference database ( 144).

The analyzing unit 146 may perform the "clear turn number" information of the online game performed by the current users, which is the information stored in the clear turn-count database 142, and the preset "clear turn" of each stage stored in the reference database 144. Compare and analyze the “number criteria” information.

The determination unit 148 may receive the result analyzed by the analysis unit 146 and perform an operation of newly updating and updating the "clear turn number criterion" of each stage applied to the online game.

For example, if the "clear turn number criterion" is set to five times, but the information stored in the clear turn number database 142 is analyzed, when 90% or more of users record 1 to 3 clear turns, the corresponding stage is performed. Since the degree of difficulty is too low, the "clear turn reference" can be adjusted upward.

On the other hand, although the "clear turn number criterion" is set to five times, when analyzing the information stored in the clear turn count database 142, 90% or more of the users who recorded 4 to 5 clear turns are recorded in the stage. Since the difficulty level is too high, the "clear turn number criterion" may be adjusted downward.

The period for determining and executing the "clear turn number reference" update by the analyzer 146 and the determiner 148 may be changed according to a setting. When the period is set, the above-described analysis and The "clear turn number criteria" determination operation may be performed repeatedly.

The analyzer 146 and the determiner 148 may be divided into separate components, but may be divided into units of functions implemented in one processor.

For example, the processor may be configured to execute instructions according to at least one program code and an operating system code included in a memory, and include components in the processor, that is, the analyzer 146 and the determiner ( 148 may be understood to express different functions performed by the processor by a control command provided by a program code stored in the stage-type turn-based game device 140.

Thereafter, the "clear turn number reference" information changed by the determination unit 148 may be transferred to the reference database 144 to update a value stored in the reference database.

In addition, the changed "clear turn number criterion" is provided to the game server 130 so that users who access the game server 130 can play the online game to which the updated "clear turn number criterion" is applied. do.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4 will be described with respect to the specific operation method of the stage-type turn-based game providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, users may execute a game client program installed in their respective user terminals 110 to access the game server 130 and execute a game.

The game server 130 is a game server that provides a stage type turn-based online game among online games. The stage type turn-based online game is an on-lime game having a puzzle, a balloon burst, and the like, and refers to a game in which a stage is moved to the next stage when the stage is cleared within a limited number of clear turns.

Thereafter, for the users who are running the online game provided by the game server 130, the "clear turn number" of users who have passed each stage may be temporarily stored in the game database 133 in the game server 130. Can be.

The game database 133 may store information of all raw users. For example, information about a case where the first user ends the game due to meaningless turn consumption while performing the first stage of the online game may be included. Can be.

The game server 130 may derive game results for each user when the information on the online game by the users is accumulated, and collect clear turn information corresponding to each user based on the result.

That is, the game server 130 finds a case in which a turn is consumed because the user does not have a significant reaction in a specific stage through the game result of each user, and the number of clear turns of the user including the turn consumption is "". Clear turn count information ".

Thereafter, the game server 130 may transmit the "clear turn number" information of each of the purified users to the clear turn-count database 142 of the stage type turn-based game device 140.

At this time, the "clear turn number" of each user stored in the game database 133 and the "turn of each user transferred from the game server 130 to the clear turn-count database 142 of the stage type turn-based game device 140. Clear turn count "information may be different from each other.

In addition, the "clear turn number" information of each user, which is transmitted to and stored in the clear turn number database 142, may be used to determine the maximum number of clear turns (ie, the number of reference clear turns) from information of users who recorded the minimum number of clear turns. The recorded user's information may be arranged in order, and the information may be transmitted to the analyzing unit 146 of the stage type turn-based game device.

The analysis unit 146 may store information about each stage stored in the reference database (DB) 144 in addition to the "clear turn number" information of the online game played by current users, which is information stored in the clear turn-count database 142. An operation of comparing and analyzing the set "clear turn number reference" information may be performed.

The "clear turn number criterion" information stored in the reference database (DB) 144 can generally set its own "clear turn number criterion" enough to allow users to immerse themselves in the game when planning and producing an online game. Such setting information may be stored in the reference database (DB) 144.

The information stored in the reference database 144 may be processed into information that can be collectively applied as a percentage by writing a requirement for clearing a stage as a percentage or specifying a difficulty level.

For example, if the "clear turn number criterion" for the first stage of the preset online game is five times, the "five times" clear turn number criterion corresponding to the first stage is stored in the reference database 144. Can be stored.

The determination unit 148 may receive the result analyzed by the analysis unit 146 and perform an operation of newly updating and updating the "clear turn number criterion" of each stage applied to the online game.

For example, if the "clear turn number criterion" is set to five times, but the information stored in the clear turn number database 142 is analyzed, when 90% or more of users record 1 to 3 clear turns, the corresponding stage is performed. Since the degree of difficulty is too low, the "clear turn reference" can be adjusted upward.

On the other hand, although the "clear turn number criterion" is set to five times, when analyzing the information stored in the clear turn count database 142, 90% or more of the users who recorded 4 to 5 clear turns are recorded in the stage. Since the difficulty level is too high, the "clear turn number criterion" may be adjusted downward.

Alternatively, if the number of users clearing the stage is analyzed and only the users below the initial intended percentage clear the stage, the "clear turn-based criterion" is adjusted downward. In the case of clearing, the "clear turn number criterion" may be adjusted upward. In addition, the preset "clear turn number criterion" may be adjusted to reflect various criteria.

In addition, the period for determining and executing the "clear turn number reference" update by the analyzer 146 and the determiner 148 may be changed according to a setting. The analysis and the "clear turn number criteria" decision operation may be performed repeatedly.

Thereafter, the "clear turn number reference" information changed by the determination unit 148 may be transferred to the reference database 144 to update a value stored in the reference database. Thereafter, the updated "clear turn number criterion" is stored in the reference database 144, and the updated "clear turn number criterion" may be provided to the analysis unit 146 in the next period.

In addition, the updated "clear turn number criterion" is provided to the game server 130, and as a result, users accessing the game server 130 can play the online game to which the updated "clear turn number criterion" is applied. Will be.

In the present invention as described above has been described by the specific embodiments, such as specific components and limited embodiments and drawings, but this is provided to help a more general understanding of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations are possible from these descriptions.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and all the things that are equivalent to or equivalent to the claims as well as the following claims will belong to the scope of the present invention. .

Claims (10)

A clear turn-count database for storing clear turn-count information for each stage of user terminals executing a stage clear scheme on-line game to which a limited clear turn count criterion is applied;
A game database for temporarily storing first clear turn number information of the user terminals passing through each stage, for the user terminals executing the online game;
A reference database storing the clear turn number reference information;
An analysis unit for comparing and analyzing the clear turn number information for each stage of the online game by the user terminals stored in the clearturn number database and the clear turn number reference information for each stage of the online game stored in the reference database Wow;
A clear turn number reference determination unit which receives the analysis result generated based on the clear turn number information and the clear turn number reference information by changing the clear turn number criterion of each stage applied to the online game; ,
Stage turn-based game providing apparatus, the clear turn number information for each stage of the user terminals stored in the clear turn number database is different from the first clear turn number information temporarily stored in the game database. According to claim 1,
Clear turn number information for each stage of the user terminals stored in the clear turn number database are stored in order from the information of the user terminals that recorded the minimum number of clear turns, in order of the information of the user terminals that recorded the maximum number of clear turns Type turn-based game providing device. According to claim 1,
And the analyzing unit and the determining unit determine and execute the update of the clear turn number criteria according to a predetermined period. The method of claim 3, wherein
And a stage-based turn-based game providing apparatus for determining and updating the number of clear turns based on the set period. According to claim 1,
The stage-based turn-based game providing apparatus for updating the clear turn number reference information changed by the determining unit is updated to the reference database and stored in the reference database. A plurality of user terminals;
The plurality of user terminals are connected to provide a stage clear type online game to which a limited clear turn number criterion is applied, and the number of first clear turns of the user terminals passing through each stage for the user terminals executing the online game. A game server including a game database in which information is temporarily stored;
And a stage type turn-based game providing device connected to the game server to update the clear turn number criteria.
The stage type turn game providing apparatus,
A clear turn count database for storing clear turn count information for each stage of user terminals executing an online game provided by the game server;
A reference database storing the clear turn number reference information;
An analysis unit for comparing and analyzing the clear turn number information for each stage of the online game by the user terminals stored in the clearturn number database and the clear turn number reference information for each stage of the online game stored in the reference database Wow;
A clear turn number reference determination unit which receives the analysis result generated based on the clear turn number information and the clear turn number reference information by changing the clear turn number criterion of each stage applied to the online game; ,
And a stage of clear turn number information for each stage of the user terminals stored in the clearturn number database is different from the first clear turn number information temporarily stored in the game database. The method of claim 6,
Clear turn number information for each stage of the user terminals stored in the clear turn number database are stored in order from the information of the user terminals that recorded the minimum number of clear turns, in order of the information of the user terminals that recorded the maximum number of clear turns Type turn-based game delivery system. The method of claim 6,
And the analyzing unit and the determining unit determine and execute the update of the clear turn number criteria according to a predetermined cycle. The method of claim 8,
And a stage-based turn-based game providing system for determining and executing the clear turn number based update repeatedly according to the set period. The method of claim 6,
The stage-based turn-based game providing system for updating the number of clear turn reference information changed by the determining unit to the reference database to update the value stored in the reference database.

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