KR102386424B1 - Game systems, game control devices and programs - Google Patents

Abstract

The determining means 120 determines, according to a predetermined rule, based on the result of the predetermined number of games, any of the plurality of layer information as the layer information to be associated with the identification information related to the user. When at least one game is not played out of the predetermined number of games, the determining means 130 determines whether it is possible to specify the layer information determined by the determining means 120 based on the result of the completed game and the predetermined rule. determine whether The limiting means 140 restricts the execution of at least one unplayed game when it is determined that the layer information determined by the determining means 120 can be specified at the point in time when at least one game is not played. do.

Description

Game systems, game control devices and programs

The present invention relates to a game system, a game control device, and a program.

A game having a function of changing a user's rank (or level, category, group, etc.) based on the result of a predetermined number of games is known. For example, based on the points given to the user according to the result of a predetermined number of matches, a sports game having a function of raising, maintaining, or downgrading the rank of the user (e.g., baseball) games, soccer games, etc.) are known.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-165844

In the above game, there is a case where the presence or absence of a change in the user's rank or the destination of the change is decided when an unplayed match remains. That is, no matter what the result of an unplayed match is, there is a case where the change in the user's rank is not affected. For example, even if all unplayed matches are won, “demotion” is unavoidable, even if all unplayed matches are lost, it will be “promotion”, or even if all unplayed matches are won or lost. Neither "promoting" nor "degrading", but may result in a state of "remaining (maintained)". In this case, the unplayed match becomes a so-called fire match. Although the small game requires little execution by the user, the processing load of the game system increases as the small game is executed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above object, and an object thereof is a game system, a game control device, which can reduce the processing load of a game system (game control device) by not executing a game that has a low need for execution by a user; and to provide programs.

In order to solve the above problem, a game system according to an aspect of the present invention relates any of a plurality of hierarchical information to identification information related to a user according to a predetermined rule based on a result of a predetermined number of games. determining means for determining as hierarchical information; and when at least one game among the predetermined number of games is not played, the layer information determined by the determining means based on the result of the game that has been played and the predetermined rule judging means for judging whether or not specifying is possible; and when it is determined that the hierarchy information determined by the determining means can be specified at the time when the at least one game is not played, the at least one game of unplayed and restrictive means to restrict execution.

A game control device according to an aspect of the present invention determines which of a plurality of hierarchical information as hierarchical information to be associated with identification information related to a user according to a predetermined rule based on a result of a predetermined number of games. means, and at a point in time when at least one game among the predetermined number of games is not played, based on a result of a game that has been played and the predetermined rule, determining whether or not hierarchical information determined by the determining means can be specified judging means; and limiting means for restricting the execution of said at least one unplayed game when it is determined that the hierarchical information determined by the determining means can be specified at the time when the at least one game is not played includes

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the fluctuation condition of a user's rank.
3 is a view for explaining an example of a state in which the presence or absence of a change in a user's rank and a change destination are determined.
4 is a view for explaining another example of a state in which the presence or absence of a change in a user's rank and a change destination are determined.
5 is a view for explaining another example of a state in which the presence or absence of a change in a user's rank and a change destination are determined.
Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks realized in the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram showing an example of user data.
Fig. 8A is a diagram showing an example of processing executed in the game system;
Fig. 8B is a diagram showing an example of processing executed in the game system.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the example of embodiment of this invention is described based on drawing.

[One. Configuration of Game System] Fig. 1 shows the configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 1, a game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a server device 10 and a plurality of game terminals 30-1, 30-2, ..., 30-N. The game terminals 30-1 to 30-N are used by other users. The game terminals 30-1 to 30-N are capable of performing data communication with the server device 10 via the network N.

The server device 10 is, for example, a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1 , the server device 10 includes a control unit 11 , a storage unit 12 , and a communication unit 13 . The control unit 11 includes at least one microprocessor (CPU) and executes information processing in accordance with the operating system and other programs stored in the storage unit 12 . The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (eg, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (eg, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, or a solid state drive). The storage unit 12 is for storing programs and data. The communication unit 13 is for communicating with other devices through the network N. The server device 10 can access the database DB. The database DB may be built in the server device 10 or may be built in another server computer.

The game terminals 30-1 to 30-N are computers used to play games, respectively. For example, the game terminals 30-1 to 30-N include a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a portable information terminal (including a tablet-type computer), a portable game machine, a home game machine (a stationary game machine), and a game machine. It is a business game machine, a laptop-type computer, or a desktop-type computer installed in a facility or the like. The game terminals 30-1 to 30-N may not be of the same type of computer, and different types of computers may be included in the game terminals 30-1 to 30-N.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the game terminal 30-1 includes a control unit 31 , a storage unit 32 , a communication unit 33 , an operation unit 34 , a display unit 35 , and an audio output unit 36 . include The control unit 31 , the storage unit 32 , and the communication unit 33 are the same as the control unit 11 , the storage unit 12 , and the communication unit 13 of the server device 10 .

The operation unit 34 is for the user to perform various operations. The operation unit 34 includes, for example, a button (key), a stick (lever), a touch panel, a mouse, a microphone, or a sensor. The operation part 34 may be for a user to operate by voice or a gesture. The display part 35 is for displaying an image according to the control by the control part 31, For example, it is a liquid crystal display or organic electroluminescent display. The audio output unit 36 is for outputting audio according to the control by the control unit 31, and is, for example, a speaker or a headphone. The operation unit 34 , the display unit 35 , and the audio output unit 36 may be provided in the game terminal 30 - 1 itself or as an external device connected to the game terminal 30 - 1 .

Although omitted in Fig. 1, like the game terminal 30-1, the game terminals 30-2 to 30-N are respectively a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a communication unit 33, and an operation unit ( 34 ), a display unit 35 , and an audio output unit 36 .

Programs and data are supplied to the server device 10 or game terminals 30-1 to 30-N from a remote location via the network N, and are stored in the storage unit 12 or the storage unit 32 . In addition, a component for reading a program or data stored in an information storage medium (eg, an optical disk or a memory card, etc.) (eg, an optical disk drive or a memory card slot, etc.) is provided in the server device 10 or The game terminals 30-1 to 30-N may be provided. Further, the program or data may be supplied to the server device 10 or the game terminals 30-1 to 30-N via the information storage medium.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the game terminals 30 - 1 to 30 -N are smartphones or tablet computers equipped with a touch panel. Hereinafter, the game terminals 30-1 to 30-N are collectively referred to as "game terminal 30".

[2. Summary of the game] The game is executed by executing the program in the game terminal 30 . The game may be executed by the game terminal 30 alone, or may be executed by data communication between the game terminal 30 and the server device 10 .

Various games can be executed in the game terminal 30 . For example, a sports game, race game, fighting game, combat game, card game, role-playing game, simulation game, adventure game, or Like the upbringing game, various games can be played regardless of the game format or genre. Hereinafter, a baseball game will be described as an example of a game executed in the game terminal 30 .

[2-1] In the baseball game according to the present embodiment, the user organizes his/her own baseball team using a game character representing a baseball player (hereinafter referred to as "player character"), and plays a baseball game with an opponent team do

For example, the user can draw a player character by using a game item or the like. When a lottery of player characters is performed, the player character selected based on the lottery process is given to the user. The user collects the player characters given in this way, and organizes his/her own baseball team using the collected player characters.

Moreover, you may make it possible for a user to create an original player character. In addition, the user may use the original player character created by the user to form his/her own baseball team.

In addition, the baseball team selected by the user from among a plurality of baseball teams prepared in advance by a game developer or the like may be used for the match instead of the baseball team formed using the player characters collected or created by the user himself.

Hereinafter, a baseball team (ie, a baseball team organized by the user) to be used by the user as his or her team in a match is described as "user team".

[2-2] In the baseball game according to the present embodiment, a rank is set for each user. For example, as ranks that can be set to a user, ranks A, B, C, D, and E are prepared. Rank A is the highest rank, and rank E is the lowest rank.

First, the user is set to an initial rank (eg, rank E). As will be described below, the user can raise his/her rank by playing a match between the user team and the opponent team.

The "opponent" may be another user or a computer. For example, another user of the same rank as the user may be sufficient, and the computer set to the intensity|strength corresponding to a user's rank may be sufficient. When the opponent is a computer, the computer may use a team prepared by the game developer or a team organized by other users.

A "match" may be one in which the user operates the player characters of the user team from the beginning to the end, and basically proceeds by operating the player characters of both teams by a computer (a match progress is generated), and a predetermined situation Only when it becomes (for example, a situation of a chance or a pinch in a user's team), a user may operate with respect to a player character. Alternatively, the "match" is conducted by operating the player characters of both teams by the computer, and the user may only give instructions for the operation of the user team or player substitution, or by computer without receiving instructions from the user during the match. It may progress by controlling the player characters of both teams.

Each time the user team plays a game, points according to the result of the match are awarded to the user. The amount of points granted to the user is determined based on the situation of the game. For example, when the user team wins, more points are easily given to the user than when the user team loses. When the user team loses, points may not be awarded to the user, or it may be set as negative points (predetermined points are reduced from the points owned by the user).

The amount of points granted to the user is also determined based on the play performed by the player character of the user team during the match. For example, in the baseball game according to the present embodiment, "hit a single", "hit a double", "hit a triple", "hit a home run", "raise a RBI", "successful in stealing a base" Points are determined for each desired play type, such as ', 'walking net or getting to base with a body-fitting ball', 'taking a strikeout', and 'making a fight'. When a player character of the user team performs a play belonging to the above type during a match, points corresponding to the type are awarded to the user. For example, if the pitcher character of the user's team takes a strikeout from the batter character of the opposing team, a point corresponding to "taking a strikeout" is given to the user. In addition, when a play "taking a strikeout" is continuously performed, the points may be further added or the points may be doubled.

In the baseball game according to the present embodiment, the rank of the user is changed based on the sum of points given to the user in a predetermined number of matches. Also, hereinafter, the sum of points given to the user (that is, the sum of points obtained by the user) is described as “total earned points”, and the predetermined number of matches used as a criterion for judging changes in the user’s rank is “1”. called "season". In the following, it is assumed that the "predetermined number of matches (ie, the number of matches in one season)" is 30 matches.

It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the fluctuation condition of a user's rank. As shown in Fig. 2 , if the user's total points obtained at the end of the season satisfy the promotion condition, the process for promoting the user's rank is executed. Specifically, when the user's total points acquired at the end of the season is equal to or greater than the first threshold (1000 points in the example shown in Fig. 2 ), the user's rank is changed to a rank higher than the current rank.

On the other hand, if the user's total earned points at the end of the season satisfy the downgrade condition, the process for downgrading the user's rank is executed. Specifically, when the user's total points acquired at the end of the season is less than the second threshold (a value lower than the first threshold: 500 points in the example shown in Fig. 2), the user's rank is one lower than the current rank. is changed

In addition, if the user's total points earned at the end of the season does not satisfy either the promotion condition or the downgrade condition, the user's total points earned at the end of the season will satisfy the remaining conditions, so that the user remains. is executed Specifically, when the user's total points acquired at the end of the season is greater than or equal to the second threshold (500 points) and less than the first threshold (1000 points), the user's rank is maintained at the current rank.

[2-3] In the baseball game as described above, there is a case in which the presence or absence of a change in the user's rank and the destination of the change are determined at a point in time before all matches in one season are played.

For example, even if all unplayed matches have been played, there is a case where the total points obtained by the user cannot be more than 500 points (second threshold), and the "relegation" is decided. In other words, since the maximum points that can be given to a user in one match are fixed, even if the points granted to the user in all non-executed matches are the maximum points, the total points earned by the user cannot be more than 500 points. There are cases.

3 is a diagram showing an example of such a state. In the example shown in FIG. 3 , it is assumed that the total points obtained by the user at the time when the 25th match is finished is 240 points, and the maximum points that can be given to the user in one match is 50 points. As shown in Fig. 3 , in this case, even if the maximum points (50 points) are given to the user in each of the 5 unplayed matches (26th to 30th matches), the total points obtained by the user is only 490 points, and it is downgraded. The condition (less than 500 points) will be satisfied. In this case, in the game system 1, the current season is ended without performing the remaining 5 matches (the 26th to 30th matches), a process for downgrading the user's rank is executed, and the user proceeds to the next season. make it possible In addition, when the season ends (in other words, when the next season starts), the user's total acquisition points are reset to an initial value (eg, 0).

Further, for example, even if all unplayed matches are played, the total points obtained by the user cannot be less than 1000 points (the first threshold), and "promotion" may be in a confirmed state. In other words, since the minimum points granted to the user in one match are fixed, even if the points granted to the user in each unplayed match are the minimum points, there is a case in which the total points earned by the user cannot be less than 1000 points. there is.

4 is a diagram showing an example of such a state. In the example shown in FIG. 4 , it is assumed that the total points obtained by the user at the time when the 25th match is finished is 975 points, and the minimum points that can be given to the user in one match is 5 points. As shown in Fig. 4, in this case, even if the points given to the user in each of the 5 unplayed matches (26th to 30th matches) are the minimum points (5 points), the total points obtained by the user is 1000 points, Meet the promotion conditions (1000 points or more). In this case, in the game system 1, the current season is ended without performing the remaining 5 matches (the 26th to 30th matches), and a process for promoting the rank of the user is executed, and the user proceeds to the next season. make it possible

Also, for example, even if the user has played all unplayed matches, the total points earned by the user will not be more than 1000 points (first threshold) nor less than 500 points (second threshold), and “remaining” ' may become a confirmed state. As described above, since the maximum and minimum points granted to the user in one match are fixed, even if the maximum points are given to the user in all non-executed matches, the total points earned by the user cannot exceed 1000 points, In addition, even if the points granted to the user in all unplayed matches are the minimum points, there are cases in which the total points obtained by the users cannot be less than 500 points.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of such a state. In the example shown in Fig. 5, it is assumed that the total points obtained by the user at the end of the 25th game is 475, and the maximum and minimum points that can be given to the user in one match are 50 and 5, respectively. are doing As shown in the left figure in Fig. 5, in this case, even if the maximum points (50 points) are given to the user in each of the 5 unplayed matches (26th to 30th matches), the total points obtained by the user is only 725 points. As a result, the promotion conditions (1000 points or more) are not met. In addition, as shown in the figure on the right in Fig. 5, even if the points given to the user in each of the 5 unplayed matches (26th to 30th matches) are the minimum points (5 points), the total points obtained by the user is 500 points. and does not meet the downgrade condition (less than 500 points). In this case, the game system 1 executes a process for ending the current season without playing the remaining 5 matches (the 26th to 30th matches), leaving the user in the current rank, and allowing the user to start the next season. Make it possible to proceed.

As described above, in the game system 1, when all of the matches (30 matches) in one season are normally completed, based on the sum of the points given to the user in these 30 matches, whether or not there is a change in the user's rank and the change destination is determined, and when at least one match is not played, if the presence or absence of a change in the user's rank and the change destination can be specified, the execution of at least one non-played game is restricted. According to the game system 1, it is possible to restrict the execution of a game with a low necessity for the user to perform, and as a result, the load on the game system 1 can be reduced.

In addition, in the above example, points are given to the user in consideration of the play performed by the player character of the user team. However, points may be given to the user only in accordance with the result of victory or defeat of the user team. For example, if the user team wins, 3 points are given to the user, if the user team draws with the opponent team, 1 point is given to the user, and if the user team loses, no points are given to the user. can do it not to. In this case, the promotion condition, the downgrade condition, or the remaining condition may be set according to the amount of points that can be given to the user.

In addition, in the above example, although points were given to a user and a rank was set, you may give a point to a team, or you may set a rank. For example, when the selection of a team used in one season is received from among a plurality of teams owned by the user, and a match is played by the selected team, points are given to the selected team according to the result of the match. , the rank of the team may be changed according to the total of points granted to the team.

Moreover, although the example of a baseball team has been described above, the game executed in the game terminal 30 may be a game other than the baseball game. For example, the game executed in the game terminal 30 is not limited to a game in which teams compete, but may be a game in which one user's game character and one opponent's game character compete (for example, a tennis game) or fighting games, etc.). In this case, a point may be given to a game character, or a rank may be set. Also, for example, the game executed in the game terminal 30 may be a card game in which the user competes against an opponent using a card deck. In this case, you may assign points to the card deck or set a rank.

[3. Functional Block] Next, a configuration for realizing the operation described above will be described. 6 shows an example of functional blocks realized in the game system 1 .

As shown in FIG. 6 , the game system 1 includes a data storage unit 100 , a numerical information changing unit 110 , a first determining unit 120 , a determining unit 130 , and a limiting unit ( 140 , and a second determining unit 150 . These functional blocks may be implemented in the server device 10 or may be realized in the game terminal 30 . For example, all function blocks may be realized in the server device 10, all function blocks may be realized in the game terminal 30, some function blocks are realized in the server device 10, and the remaining function blocks are It may be realized in the game terminal 30 .

For example, the data storage unit 100 is realized by at least one of the storage unit 12 , the storage unit 32 , and the database DB, and each of the remaining functional blocks is transmitted to the control unit 11 or the control unit 31 . is realized by

[3-1] The data storage unit 100 stores data necessary for executing the game. In Fig. 6, as an example of the data stored in the data storage unit 100, data necessary for executing the above-described baseball game is shown. As shown in Fig. 6, as data necessary for executing the above-described baseball game, user data (D101), player character data (D102), team data (D103), match history data (D104), and play type data ( D105) is stored in the data storage unit 100 . In addition, the data shown in FIG. 6 is only an example, and the data required for executing the above-mentioned baseball game is not limited to the data shown in FIG.

[3-1-1] The user data D101 is data indicating a list of users who use the game system 1 . 7 shows an example of user data D101. As shown in Fig. 6 , the user data D101 includes fields “User ID”, “User Name”, “Rank”, “Number of Matches Completed” and “Total Acquisition Points” fields. A "user ID" field shows identification information for uniquely identifying a user. The "user name" field indicates the user's name. The "rank" field indicates the current rank of the user. The "Number of games played" field indicates the number of games that the user has played in the current season. The "Total Points Acquired" field indicates the total of points that the user has acquired in the current season. At the start of the season, the value of the “Number of matches completed” field or “Total points earned” field is initialized to an initial value (eg, 0). And every time the user plays a match, the value of the "Number of Matches Completed" field is incremented, and the value of the "Total Acquisition Points" field is increased by the amount of points the user has obtained in the match.

[3-1-2] The player character data D102 is data indicating a list of player characters of each user. The player character data D102 is stored for each user (in association with a user ID).

[3-1-3] The team data D103 is data relating to a team formed by each user. Team data D103 is stored for each user (in association with a user ID).

[3-1-4] The match history data D104 is data representing the match history of each user. The match history data D104 is stored for each user (in association with the user ID). For example, the date and time of the match, the opposing team, victory and defeat, points obtained, etc. are stored as the match history data D104.

[3-1-5] The play type data D105 corresponds to the type of play that can be performed by the player character during the match and the points given to the user when the player character of the user team performs the play during the match. Data representing relationships. For example, the play type data (D105) is "Stakes a single hit", "Strikes a double", "Strikes a triple", "Strikes a home run", "Raises RBI", "Successfully steals a base" This is data that determines points for each desired play type, such as , “walking net or getting to base with a ball that fits your body”, “taking strikeouts”, and “making a fight”.

[3-2] Numerical information changing unit 110 changes numerical information related to identification information related to a user based on a result of a game that has been executed

"User-related identification information" is, for example, identification information of the user itself. "User's own identification information" is identification information for uniquely identifying the user itself. In other words, it is information for specifying a user. For example, ID, name, or e-mail address corresponds to an example of "user's own identification information".

Alternatively, the "identification information related to the user" may be, for example, identification information of the user's game object. A "game object" is an object that can be used in a game. For example, a game character, a game card, a game item, etc. correspond to an example of a "game object." For example, in the case of a sports game, a player character corresponds to an example of a "game object". "Identification information of a user's game object" is identification information for uniquely identifying a game object owned by a user (in other words, a game object used by a user in a game).

Alternatively, the "identification information related to the user" may be, for example, identification information of the user's game object group. A "game object group" is a group including a plurality of game objects as members. In addition, what is called a name other than "group" (for example, a team, a party, a guild, etc.) may be sufficient. For example, in the case of a sports game, a team (such as a baseball team or a soccer team) corresponds to an example of a "game object group". "User's game object group identification information" is identification information for uniquely identifying a game object group owned by a user (in other words, a game object group used by the user in a game).

"Numerical information" is information indicating a numerical value that is changed when a user plays a game. "Numerical information" may be information indicating a numerical value that is changed when a user uses a game object or a game object group in a game.

For example, in the case of a game in which points are given to the user according to the user's game play, the sum of the points given to the user corresponds to an example of "numerical information". Also, for example, in the case of a game in which points are given to the user's game object or game object group according to the user's game play, the sum of the points given to the user's game object or game object group is an example of "numeric information" considerable

"Numerical information" may be such that the numerical value becomes larger as the game result is better, or the numerical value becomes smaller as the game result becomes better. In addition, "numerical information" may be increased but not decreased, decreased but not increased, or may be increased or decreased.

"The result of the game" is, for example, whether or not the objective in the game was achieved. In the case of a match-up game aimed at winning the match, winning the match corresponds to an example of the "purpose", and whether or not the match is won corresponds to an example of the "game result". In the case of a match-up game in which a player competes for a score, the difference in score with the opponent corresponds to an example of "the result of the game". Further, in the case of a game aimed at clearing the game, clearing the game corresponds to an example of the "purpose", and whether or not the game could be cleared corresponds to an example of the "game result".

Alternatively, the "result of the game" may be, for example, the content of play performed by the user in the game, or the result obtained by the user in the game. Alternatively, the "game result" may be, for example, the content of actions performed by the user's game object or game object group in the game, or the results obtained by the user's game object or game object group in the game.

For example, in the case of a sports game, a player character of a user or the performance (stats) of a team corresponds to an example of "game result". Specifically, in the case of a baseball game, the number of runs, runs, hits (each number of singles, doubles, triples, and home runs), the number of stolen bases, the number of RBIs, the number of walks, the number of strikeouts, etc. are examples of "game results" is equivalent to In addition, in the case of a soccer game, the number of goals, the number of assists, the number of passes, the number of shots, the number of dribbles, the number of interceptions, and the like correspond to an example of the "game result". Further, for example, in the case of a game in which an attack target is attacked, the number of attack targets defeated by the user and the score obtained by the user defeating the attack target correspond to an example of "score".

"Changing the numerical information" may mean, for example, increasing or decreasing the numerical information, may only increase the numerical information, or may only decrease the numerical information.

"Changing the numerical information based on the game result" may mean increasing the numerical information when the game result is good, or decreasing the numerical information when the game result is good. In other words, the numerical information may be decreased when the game result is bad, or the numerical information may be increased when the game result is bad. Alternatively, as the result of the game is better (or the result of the game is worse), the degree of increasing the numerical information may be increased. Alternatively, the better the result of the game (or the worse the result of the game), the greater the degree to which the numerical information is reduced.

In the case of the example of the baseball game mentioned above, the value memorize|stored in the "total acquisition point" field of the user data D101 corresponds to an example of "numerical information". Each time the user plays a game, the numerical information change unit 110 adds positive points according to the win or loss of the match or the play performed by the player character of the user's team in the match to the total earned points of the user.

[3-3] The first determining unit 120 determines, according to a predetermined rule, based on the results of the predetermined number of games, any of the plurality of layer information as the layer information to be associated with the identification information related to the user. do.

The "predetermined number of times" is the number of times more than 1. The "predetermined number of times" does not need to be fixed to a specific number of times, and may have a width|variety. For example, each number of times of m or more and n or less may correspond to a "predetermined number of times".

In the case of a game aiming at the achievement of an objective, "one game" is executed when it is determined whether the objective has been achieved or not.

For example, in the case of a competitive game aimed at winning a match, "one game" is executed when the final match result (win or lose) is determined. In other words, each match corresponds to "one game". That is, in the case of sports games, such as a baseball game or a soccer game, each game corresponds to "one game." In addition, in the case of a shogi game, a Go game, a mahjong game, or a card game, each large country corresponds to "one game". In addition, the "result of a match" may include a draw.

Also, for example, in the case of a game aimed at clearing the game, "one game" is executed when the game is cleared or the game is over.

The "result of a predetermined number of games" can be said in other words as a game result when the game is played a predetermined number of times.

The "predetermined rule" is a rule for determining, from among a plurality of hierarchical information, hierarchical information to be associated with identification information related to a user, based on the results of a predetermined number of games.

The "plural hierarchical information" is information for dividing an object (for example, a user, a user's game object, or a game object group) into a plurality of hierarchies. For example, when rank information, level information, or category information is related to target identification information, rank information, level information, or category information corresponds to an example of "hierarchical information". Further, for example, if any of the group information (eg, top group, upper group, middle group, or lower group) is related to the identification information of the target, the group information is an example of "hierarchical information" considerable

"Determining the layer information related to the identification information" means, for example, determining the layer information related to the identification information in a state where the layer information is not related to the identification information.

Alternatively, "determining as hierarchical information related to identification information" means, for example, determining whether to update layer information related to identification information in a state in which layer information is related to identification information, or determining whether to update layer information related to identification information It may be used to determine new hierarchical information. Specifically, as the hierarchical information related to the identification information, it may be determined from among the current hierarchical information, the hierarchical information higher than the current hierarchical information, and the hierarchical information lower than the current hierarchical information. In addition, as hierarchical information associated with the identification information, it may be determined from among the current hierarchical information and the hierarchical information higher than the current hierarchical information. Alternatively, the hierarchical information associated with the identification information may be determined from the current hierarchical information and the hierarchical information lower than the current hierarchical information.

[3-3-1] For example, when the result of a predetermined number of games satisfies a predetermined condition, the first determination unit 120 selects predetermined hierarchy information from among a plurality of hierarchy information related to the user. It is determined as hierarchical information related to identification information.

Here, the "predetermined condition" is a condition relating to the result of a predetermined number of games. The "predetermined condition" is a condition that must be satisfied by the results of a predetermined number of games in order for the hierarchical information to be related to the identification information related to the user to be determined as the predetermined hierarchical information.

[3-3-2] For example, when the numerical information at the time when all the games are completed a predetermined number of times is included in a predetermined range, the first determination unit 120 may provide predetermined hierarchy information with the user. It is determined as hierarchical information to be related to the related identification information. Here, the "predetermined range" is a numerical range in which at least one of the upper limit and the lower limit is determined.

[3-3-3] For example, when the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed is included in the first predetermined range, the first determination unit 120 may provide identification information related to the user. It is decided to change the hierarchical information related to , to the hierarchical information lower than the hierarchical information currently related to the identification information.

Also, for example, when the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed is included in the second predetermined range, for example, the first determination unit 120 generates hierarchical information related to the identification information related to the user. , it is decided not to change from the hierarchical information currently related to the identification information.

Further, for example, when the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed is included in the third predetermined range, for example, the first determination unit 120 may generate hierarchical information related to the identification information related to the user. , it is decided to change to hierarchical information higher than the hierarchical information currently related to the identification information.

Here, the "second predetermined range" is a numerical range different from the "first predetermined range". In addition, the "third predetermined range" is a numerical range different from the "first predetermined range" and the "second predetermined range".

For example, when the numerical information is that the numerical value increases as the result of the game increases, the "second predetermined range" is a numerical range that does not overlap with the "first predetermined range", and the "first predetermined range" It is a numerical range inclusive of numerical values greater than those included in . In addition, the "third predetermined range" is a numerical range that does not overlap with the "first predetermined range" and the "second predetermined range", and a numerical range including numerical values larger than the numerical values included in the "second predetermined range" am.

Further, for example, when the numerical information is that the numerical value becomes smaller as the result of the game is better, the "second predetermined range" is a numerical range that does not overlap with the "first predetermined range", and the "first predetermined range" It is a numerical range including a numerical value smaller than the numerical value included in the "range". In addition, the "third predetermined range" is a numerical range that does not overlap with the "first predetermined range" and the "second predetermined range", and a numerical range including a numerical value smaller than the numerical value included in the "second predetermined range" am.

"Hierarchical information lower than the hierarchical information currently related to the identification information" is hierarchical information below one of the hierarchical information currently related to the identification information. Also, it may be hierarchical information two or more below the hierarchical information currently related to the identification information.

"Hierarchical information higher than the hierarchical information currently related to the identification information" is hierarchical information one step above the hierarchical information currently related to the identification information. Also, it may be hierarchical information two or more above the hierarchical information currently related to the identification information.

[3-3-4] In the case of the above-described baseball game example, one season (30 games) corresponds to an example of "a game of a predetermined number of times". The promotion condition, the downgrade condition, and the remaining condition shown in Fig. 2 correspond to an example of the "predetermined rule". In addition, ranks A to E correspond to an example of "a plurality of hierarchical information".

In the case of the example of the baseball game described above, when the user's total points earned at the time when all matches (30 matches) in one season are completed satisfies the downgrade condition (an example of a predetermined condition), that is, the user's total points earned is less than 500 points (an example of the first predetermined range), the first determination unit 120 determines to change the user's rank to a rank lower than the current rank by one.

In addition, when the user's total points earned at the time all matches in one season are finished satisfy the residual condition (an example of a predetermined condition), that is, if the user's total points earned are 500 or more but less than 1000 points (first 2 an example of the predetermined range), the first determination unit 120 determines that the user's rank is maintained at the current rank.

In addition, when the user's total earned points at the time when all matches in one season are finished satisfy the promotion condition (an example of a predetermined condition), that is, if the user's points obtained are 1000 or more (an example of the third predetermined range) ), the first determining unit 120 determines to change the user's rank to a rank higher than the current rank.

[3-4] The determination unit 130 determines whether at least one game among the predetermined number of games has not been played, based on the result of the completed game and the predetermined rule, by the first determination unit 120 It is determined whether the determined layer information can be specified.

"The point in time when at least one game is not played out of the predetermined number of games" is a time before all the predetermined number of games are completed. In other words, it is a point in time when at least one game that the user can play remains.

"It is possible to specify the hierarchical information determined by the first determiner 120" is a case in which the hierarchical information that can be determined by the first determiner 120 is narrowed down to any one of a plurality of hierarchical information. In other words, it is a case in which the hierarchical information that can be determined by the first determining unit 120 is determined as any one of the plurality of hierarchical information regardless of the result of at least one unplayed game. In other words, even if the result of at least one unplayed game is any result, there is only a possibility that specific hierarchical information among the plurality of hierarchical information is determined by the first determining unit 120, and other hierarchical information is determined by the first determining unit. (120) is not likely to be determined by When at least one game has not been played, and it is determined that the hierarchical information determined by the first determining unit 120 becomes the hierarchical information X, regardless of the result of the at least one game, the "first decision" It corresponds to a case where the hierarchical information determined by the unit 120 can be specified".

[3-4-1] For example, when the first determining unit 120 has the configuration described in [3-3-1], the determining unit 130 is, at a time when at least one game is not played, In this case, regardless of the result of at least one unplayed game, it is determined based on the result of the played game whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied when all of the predetermined number of games are completed. For example, even if the result of at least one unplayed game is any result, there is only a possibility that the predetermined condition will be satisfied and there is no possibility that the predetermined condition will not be satisfied, the determination unit 130 may Regardless of the outcome of one game, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied when all of the predetermined number of games are completed.

[3-4-2] For example, when the first determining unit 120 has the configuration described in [3-3-2], the determining unit 130 is, at a point in time when at least one game is not played. In this case, based on the numerical information at the time point, it is determined whether the numerical information at the time point when all the games are completed a predetermined number of times falls within a predetermined range regardless of the result of at least one unplayed game. . For example, even if the result of at least one unplayed game is any result, there is only a possibility that the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed are included in the predetermined range, and there is no possibility that the predetermined number of games is not included in the predetermined range. In this case, the determination unit 130 determines that the numerical information at the time when all the predetermined number of games are completed is included in the predetermined range regardless of the result of at least one unplayed game.

In this case, the determination unit 130 determines that at least one game is not played, based on the numerical information at that time, the numerical information at the time when all the games of a predetermined number of times are completed. You may make it acquire a maximum value or minimum value. And the determination unit 130, regardless of the result of at least one unplayed game, whether the numerical information at the time when all the games are completed a predetermined number of times is included in the predetermined range, based on the maximum value or the minimum value You may decide.

For example, if the numerical information is that the numerical value increases as the result of the game is good, and is increased but not decreased (that is, when the numerical information is increased according to the good result of the game), the determination unit 130 ) predicts the "maximum value" assuming the case where the unplayed game result is the best, and you may make it acquire the numerical information at the present time as a "minimum value".

Also, for example, if the numerical information is a case in which the numerical value increases as the game result is good, and it can be increased or decreased (that is, the case is increased or decreased according to the good or bad game result) , the determination unit 130 may acquire the "maximum value" assuming the case where the unplayed game result is the best, and acquire the "minimum value" assuming the unplayed game result is the worst.

Also, for example, if the numerical information is that the numerical value increases as the result of the game is good, and is decreased but not increased (ie, the numerical information is decreased according to the poor result of the game), the determination unit 130 ) predicts a "minimum value" assuming the case where the unplayed game result is the worst, and you may make it acquire the numerical information at the present time as a "maximum value".

Also, for example, if the numerical information is that the numerical value decreases as the game result is better, and is decreased but not increased (that is, the numerical information is decreased according to the good result of the game), the judging unit Assuming that the unplayed game result is the best, reference numeral 130 predicts a "minimum value", and you may make it acquire the numerical information of the present time as a "maximum value."

And, for example, when both the maximum value and the minimum value are included in the predetermined range, the determination unit 130 may determine that the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed are included in the predetermined range.

[3-4-3] For example, when the first determining unit 120 has the configuration described in [3-3-3], the determining unit 130 is, at a time when at least one game is not played, In this case, based on the numerical information at the time point, whether the range including the numerical information at the time when all the predetermined number of games is completed is narrowed to any one of the first predetermined range, the second predetermined range, and the third predetermined range determine whether For example, when the numerical information at the time when all the games are completed a predetermined number of times is only likely to be included in the first predetermined range and there is no possibility to be included in the second predetermined range and the third predetermined range, the determination unit 130 determines that the range including the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed is narrowed down to the first predetermined range. The same applies to the second predetermined range or the third predetermined range.

[3-4-4] In the case of the example of the baseball game described above, the determination unit 130, at a point in time when at least one match in one season (30 matches) is not played, the sum of the points obtained by the user at that time and the rank Based on the variation condition (FIG. 2), it is determined whether or not there is a variation in the user's rank and whether the variation destination can be specified.

Specifically, the judging unit 130 determines whether or not the user's total earned points at the time when all matches (30 matches) of the season are completed must satisfy the relegation condition. In other words, the determination unit 130 determines whether or not there is a possibility that the user's total points obtained at the time when all matches of the season are completed satisfies the promotion condition or the remaining condition. For example, the judging unit 130 obtains the maximum or minimum value that the user's acquisition points can take at the time when all matches of the season are finished, It is determined whether or not the total acquired points must be less than 500 points and cannot be more than 500 points (see Fig. 3).

Alternatively, the determination unit 130 determines whether or not the user's total acquisition points at the time when all matches (30 matches) of the season are completed must satisfy the remaining condition. In other words, the judging unit 130 determines whether or not there is a possibility that the user's acquired points at the time when all matches of the season have been completed satisfy the promotion condition or the relegation condition. For example, the judging unit 130 obtains the maximum or minimum value that the user's acquisition points can take at the time when all matches of the season are finished, It is determined whether the total acquired points are necessarily 500 points or more but less than 1000 points, and cannot be less than 500 points or 1000 points or more (refer to FIG. 5 ).

Alternatively, the determination unit 130 determines whether or not the user's total points obtained at the time when all matches (30 matches) of the season are completed satisfies the promotion condition. In other words, the judging unit 130 determines whether or not there is a possibility that the user's acquisition points at the time when all matches of the season have been completed satisfy the remaining condition or the relegation condition. For example, the judging unit 130 obtains the maximum or minimum value that the user's acquisition points can take at the time when all matches of the season are finished, It is determined whether or not the acquired points are necessarily equal to or greater than 1000 points and cannot be less than 1000 points (see Fig. 4).

[3-5] When it is determined that the layer information determined by the first determining unit 120 can be specified, the limiting unit 140 is configured to at least not play at least one game at a time when the game is not played. Limit the execution of one game.

"Restrict the execution of the unplayed game at least once" means, for example, not to execute the unplayed game at least once. That is, the execution of the unplayed game at least once is omitted, and hierarchical information related to identification information related to the user is determined. When it is determined that the hierarchical information determined by the first determination unit 120 can be specified at the time when at least one game is not played, the execution of at least one unplayed game may be unconditionally restricted, Under a predetermined condition, the execution of at least one unplayed game may be restricted. For example, only when the user does not want to play the unplayed game at least once, the execution of the unplayed game at least once may be restricted.

[3-5-1] For example, when the first determining unit 120 has the configuration described in [3-3-1], the limiting unit 140 is configured at a point in time when at least one game is not played. In this case, when it is determined that the predetermined condition will be satisfied when all the predetermined number of games are completed, regardless of the result of at least one unplayed game, the execution of at least one unplayed game is restricted.

[3-5-2] For example, when the first determining unit 120 has the configuration described in [3-3-2], the limiting unit 140 is configured at a point in time when at least one game is not played. In this case, regardless of the result of at least one unplayed game, when it is determined that the numerical information at the time when all the predetermined number of games are completed falls within the predetermined range, the execution of at least one unplayed game is limit

[3-5-3] For example, when the first determining unit 120 has the configuration described in [3-3-3], the limiting unit 140 is configured at a point in time when at least one game is not played. In this case, when it is determined that the range including the numerical information at the time when all the predetermined number of games is completed is narrowed to any one of the first predetermined range, the second predetermined range, and the third predetermined range, at least one non-play Restrict the execution of the game.

[3-5-4] In the example of the baseball game described above, when the following determination is made by the determination unit 130 when the user has not played at least one match in one season (30 matches), the limiting unit At 140, the current season is ended without causing the user to play an unplayed match.

(a) The user's total points earned at the time all matches of the season are completed must satisfy the conditions for reduction and it cannot be more than 500 points) (refer to FIG. 3)

(b) The user's total points earned at the time all matches of the season are completed must satisfy the remaining conditions When it is determined that less than 1000 points and cannot be less than 500 points or more than 1000 points) (refer to Fig. 5)

(c) The user's total points earned at the time all matches of the season are completed must meet the promotion conditions and it cannot be less than 1000 points) (refer to FIG. 4)

[3-6] The second determination unit 150 determines that the hierarchical information determined by the first determination unit 120 can be specified at the time when at least one game is not played, the second determination unit 150 and the user Hierarchical information to be associated with the related identification information is determined.

That is, the second determining unit 150 determines the same hierarchical information as the specified hierarchical information when determined by the first determining unit 120 as hierarchical information relating to the identification information related to the user. For example, when at least one game is not played, when it is determined that the hierarchical information determined by the first determining unit 120 becomes the hierarchical information X regardless of the result of the at least one game , The second determining unit 150 determines the hierarchical information X as hierarchical information relating to the identification information related to the user.

[3-6-1] For example, when the first determining unit 120 has the configuration described in [3-3-1], the second determining unit 150 determines that at least one game has not been played. At the point in time, when it is determined that a predetermined condition will be satisfied when all the predetermined number of games are completed, regardless of the result of at least one unplayed game, predetermined hierarchy information is added to identification information related to the user. It is determined as hierarchical information to be related.

[3-6-2] For example, when the first determining unit 120 has the configuration described in [3-3-2], the second determining unit 150 determines that at least one game has not been played. At the point in time, when it is determined that the numerical information at the point in time when all the games are completed a predetermined number of times is included in the predetermined range regardless of the result of at least one unplayed game, predetermined hierarchical information is shared with the user It is determined as hierarchical information to be related to the related identification information.

[3-6-3] For example, when the first determining unit 120 has the configuration described in [3-3-3], the second determining unit 150 determines that at least one game has not been played. At the time when it is determined that the range including the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed is narrowed to the first predetermined range, hierarchical information relating to the identification information related to the user is added to the identification information It is decided to change to layer information lower than the layer information currently related to .

In addition, the second determination unit 150 determines that the range including the numerical information at the time when at least one game is not played and when all the games of the predetermined number of times is completed is narrowed to the second predetermined range. In this case, it is determined that the hierarchy information associated with the identification information related to the user is not changed from the hierarchy information currently associated with the identification information.

In addition, the second determination unit 150 determines that the range including the numerical information at the point in time when at least one game is not played and when all the games are completed a predetermined number of times is narrowed down to the third predetermined range. In this case, it is determined that the hierarchy information associated with the identification information related to the user is changed to hierarchy information higher than the hierarchy information currently related to the identification information.

[3-6-4] In the example of the baseball game described above, when at least one match in one season (30 matches) has not been played, the total points earned by the user at the time when all matches of the season are finished are lowered. If it is determined that the conditions must be satisfied (that is, the total points earned by users at the time all matches of the season are finished must be less than 500 points and cannot exceed 500 points), the second decision unit 150 determines to change the rank of the user to a rank lower than the current rank by one.

Alternatively, at the point in time when at least one match in one season (30 matches) has not been played, the total points earned by users at the time when all matches of the season are finished must satisfy the remaining conditions (all matches of the season are finished) When it is determined that the user's total acquired points at one point in time must be 500 points or more and less than 1000 points, and cannot be less than 500 points or 1000 points or more), the second determination unit 150 determines the user's rank to maintain the current rank.

Alternatively, when at least one match in one season (30 matches) has not been played, the user's total points earned at the time when all matches of the season are finished must satisfy the promotion condition (all matches of the season are finished) If it is determined that the user's total acquired points at one point in time must be 1000 or more and cannot be less than 1000 points), the second determining unit 150 sets the user's rank by one higher than the current rank. Decide to change to rank.

[4. Process] Next, the process executed in the game system 1 for realizing the functional blocks described above will be described.

8A and 8B show an example of processing executed every time one match is finished in the above-described baseball game. In addition, when a baseball game is started, user authentication is performed. When user authentication is performed with respect to the server device 10 using a user ID and password, as information for specifying a user (hereinafter referred to as "user specific information"), for example, a user token is transmitted from the server device 10 . is issued Thereafter, all data transmitted from the game terminal 30 to the server device 10 are transmitted together with the user specific information. For example, when one match is over, data regarding the result of the match is transmitted from the game terminal 30 to the server device 10 together with user specifying information for specifying the user. When the data is received at the server device 10 together with the user specifying information, the processing shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is executed at the server device 10 .

As shown in FIG. 8A , first, the control unit 11 of the server device 10 acquires the amount of points to be given to the user in this game (S100).

For example, the amount of points to be given to the user in this game is calculated on the game terminal 30 side, and is transmitted from the game terminal 30 to the server device 10 as part of the data regarding the result of the game. Then, the control unit 11 acquires, from the data received from the game terminal 30 , the amount of points to be given to the user in this game.

In addition, you may calculate the amount of points to be given to a user in this game on the server apparatus 10 side. For example, data indicating the history of plays performed by the player characters of the user's team during the game is transmitted from the game terminal 30 to the server device 10 as part of the data related to the result of the game, and the control unit (11) You may calculate the amount of points to be given to a user in this game based on this data. Further, for example, operation data indicating an operation performed by the user on the game terminal 30 during a match is transmitted from the game terminal 30 to the server device 10, and the control unit 11 based on the operation data, You may calculate the amount of points to be given to the user in this game.

After the execution of step S100, the control unit 11 updates the user's total acquisition points and the like stored in the user data D101 (S102). That is, the control unit 11 adds the positive points acquired in step S100 to the total acquired points stored in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information in the user data D101. Further, in the user data D101, the control unit 11 increments the number of completed matches stored in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information.

After the execution of step S102, the control unit 11 determines whether all matches of the season have been completed with respect to the received user specifying information (S104). For example, when the number of completed matches stored in the user data D101 in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information is "30", the control unit 11 may: With respect to the received user specific information, it is determined that all matches of the season have been conducted.

Regarding the received user specific information, when it is determined that all matches of the season have been completed (S104: "Yes"), the control unit 11 acquires the user's total acquisition points P from the user data D101 ( S106). That is, in the user data D101, the control part 11 acquires the total acquisition point P memorize|stored in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information. And the control part 11 determines whether the total acquisition point P acquired in step S106 is less than 500 (S108). That is, the control unit 11 determines whether the downgrade condition is satisfied.

When it is determined that the total acquisition points P are less than 500 (S108: "Yes"), the control unit 11 changes the rank of the user stored in the user data D101 to a rank lower than the current rank (S114). That is, in the user data D101, the control unit 11 changes the rank stored in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information to a rank one lower than the current rank, thereby changing the rank of the user. downgrade

On the other hand, when it is determined that the total acquisition points P are not less than 500 (S108: "No"), the control unit 11 determines whether the total acquisition points P acquired in step S106 are 1000 or more ( S110). That is, the control unit 11 determines whether the promotion condition is satisfied.

When it is determined that the total acquisition point P is 1000 or more (S110: "Yes"), the control unit 11 changes the user's rank stored in the user data D101 to a rank higher than the current rank (S112). That is, in the user data D101, the control unit 11 changes the rank stored in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information to a rank one higher than the current rank, thereby changing the rank of the user. promote

On the other hand, when it is determined that the total acquisition points P are not 1000 or more (S110: "No"), the control unit 11 does not change the rank of the user stored in the user data D101, but in step S116 to be described later. run That is, in this case, in the user data D101, the control unit 11 does not change the rank stored in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information from the current rank, thereby changing the user to the current position. remain in the rank.

When step S112 or S114 is executed, or when it is determined in step S110 that the total acquisition point P acquired in step S106 is not equal to or greater than 1000 (S110: “No”), the control unit 11 controls the season Season end processing for ending is executed (S116). For example, in the user data D101, the control unit 11 may set the number of completed matches and total acquisition points stored in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information to a predetermined initial value (for example, For example, it is initialized to 0). Then, the control unit 11 transmits, to the game terminal 30, season end data indicating the end of the season or the result of the change in the user's rank, via the communication unit 13 (S118). In this case, in the game terminal 30, an image indicating that the season has ended or the result of the change in the user's rank (the presence or absence of change and the destination) is displayed on the display unit 35 based on the season end data.

In step S104, when it is determined that all matches of the season have not been completed with respect to the received user specifying information (S104: NO), as shown in FIG. 8B , the control unit 11 controls the current The user's total acquisition point P is acquired from the user data D101 (S120). That is, in the user data D101, the control unit 11 acquires the total acquisition point P currently stored in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information.

Then, the control unit 11 determines whether the total acquisition point (P) acquired in step S120 is 1000 or more (S122). That is, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the promotion condition is satisfied at the present time.

In the example of the baseball game described above, the user's total earned points do not decrease during the season. Therefore, when it is determined that the total acquired points P acquired in step S120 is 1000 or more (S122: "Yes"), the game is not played. Regardless of the result, it is a case where the total points acquired by users at the time when all matches of the season are finished become 1000 or more. That is, it is a case where the promotion condition is satisfied regardless of the result of an unplayed match. In this case, the control unit 11 executes the process of promoting the rank of the user without causing an unplayed match. That is, the control unit 11 changes the rank stored in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information in the user data D101 to a rank one higher than the current rank (S136). In addition, the control unit 11 executes season end processing (S142), and transmits the season end data to the game terminal 30 via the communication unit 13 (S144). Steps S142 and S144 are the same as steps S116 and S118 in Fig. 8A.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the total acquisition points P acquired in step S120 are not 1000 or more (S122: No), the control unit 11 obtains the sum of the users at the time when all matches of the season are finished. The maximum value (Pmax) that the point can take is acquired (S124). For example, if the maximum points that can be given to a user in one match is ΔPmax, the number of unplayed matches is N, and the total points earned by the user does not decrease during the season, the maximum value (Pmax) is “P+ΔPmax* is "N".

After the execution of step S124, the control unit 11 determines whether the maximum value Pmax is less than 500 (S126).

When it is determined that the maximum value Pmax is less than 500 (S126: "Yes"), the sum of the users at the time when all matches of the season are finished, even if the maximum points are given to the user in each of the unplayed matches. This is a case where the acquisition point becomes less than 500 (refer to FIG. 3). That is, it is a case in which it is determined that the conditions for relegation will be satisfied at the time when all matches of the season are finished. In this case, the control unit 11 executes a process of downgrading the user's rank without conducting an unplayed match. That is, in the user data D101, the control unit 11 changes the rank stored in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information to a rank one lower than the current rank (S138). In addition, the control unit 11 executes the season end process (S144), and transmits the season end data to the game terminal 30 through the communication unit 13 (S146).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the maximum value Pmax is not less than 500 (S126: "No"), the control unit 11 , the minimum value that the user's total acquisition points can take at the time when all matches of the season are finished. (Pmin) is acquired (S128). For example, if the minimum points that can be given to a user in one match is ΔPmin, the number of unplayed matches is N, and the user's total points earned does not decrease during the season, the minimum value (Pmin) is "P+ΔPmin* is "N".

After the execution of step S128, the control unit 11 determines whether the minimum value Pmin is 1000 or more (S130). When it is determined that the minimum value Pmin is 1000 or more (S130: "Yes"), the user at the time when all matches of the season are finished, even if the points granted to the user in each of the unplayed matches are the minimum points. This is a case in which the sum of points acquired is 1000 or more (refer to FIG. 4 ). That is, it is a case in which it is determined that the promotion conditions will be satisfied when all matches of the season are finished. In this case, the control unit 11 executes the process of promoting the rank of the user without executing the unplayed match. That is, the control unit 11 changes the rank stored in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information in the user data D101 to a rank one higher than the current rank (S140). In addition, the control unit 11 executes the season end processing (S142), and transmits the season end data to the game terminal 30 through the communication unit 13 (S144).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the minimum value Pmin is not equal to or greater than 1000 (S130: "No"), the control unit 11, the minimum value Pmin is greater than or equal to 500, and whether the maximum value Pmax is less than 1000 is determined (S132).

When it is determined that the minimum value Pmin is 500 or more and the maximum value Pmax is less than 1000 (S132: "Yes"), even if the points given to the user in each of the unplayed matches are the minimum points, the season Even if the total points earned by users at the time when all matches of the season are finished becomes 500 or more, and the maximum points are awarded to the user in each of the unplayed matches, the sum of the users at the time when all matches of the season are finished This is a case where the number of points acquired does not exceed 1000. That is, regardless of the results of the unplayed matches, the total points earned by users at the time when all matches of the season are finished are 500 or more and less than 1000. That is, it is a case where it is decided that the remaining conditions will be satisfied at the time when all matches of the season are finished. In this case, the control unit 11 executes a process for allowing the user to remain in the current rank without executing the unplayed match. That is, the control unit 11 executes the season end processing without changing from the current rank the rank stored in association with the user ID specified by the received user specifying information in the user data D101 (S142). ), and transmits the season end data to the game terminal 30 through the communication unit 13 (S144).

On the other hand, when the minimum value (Pmin) is 500 or more and it is not determined that the maximum value (Pmax) is less than 1000 (S132: "No"), the presence or absence of a change in the user's rank at the present time and the destination are not determined. in case it is not In other words, it is a case in which the presence or absence of a change in the user's rank and the destination of the change can be changed depending on the result of an unplayed match. In this case, the control unit 11 transmits the season continuation data indicating that the season is continued to the game terminal 30 via the communication unit 13 ( S134 ).

In addition, when the minimum point ΔPmin that can be given to a user in one match is 0, steps S128, S130, and S140 of FIG. 8B may be omitted. Moreover, in this case, what is necessary is just to make it judge whether the sum total acquisition point P of the user in the present is 500 or more, and the maximum value Pmax acquired by step S124 is less than 1000 in step S132 in this case.

[5. Summary] In the game system 1, usually at the time when all the matches (30 matches) in one season are finished, the user's rank is based on the sum of the points (total earned points) given to the user in these 30 matches. Since the presence or absence of a change and the destination of the change are determined, when at least one match is not played, if it is determined that the presence or absence of a change in the user's rank and the destination of the change can be specified, by restricting the execution of the unplayed match, It is possible to restrict the execution of a game having a low necessity for the user to perform, and as a result, the load on the game system 1 can be reduced.

[6. Modifications] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

In the baseball game described above, the user's total earned points did not decrease according to the match result, but the user's total earned points may decrease according to the match result. For example, when an undesirable play (eg, strikeout, etc.) is performed by a player character of the user's team, the points granted to the user may be reduced. As a result, when the amount of points granted to the user in one match becomes negative, the total points obtained by the user may be decreased.

In this case, in step S124 or S128 of Fig. 8B, the maximum value (Pmax) or minimum value (Pmin) that the user's total acquisition points can take at the end of the season is calculated in consideration of the reduction in the user's total acquisition points Do it. For example, the upper limit of the decrease amount of the user's total acquisition points by one game may be set, and the said maximum value Pmax or the minimum value Pmin may be calculated based on the said upper limit.

In addition, in the above, the example in which the present invention is applied to a baseball game has been mainly described, but the present invention can also be applied to games other than the baseball game. For example, the present invention can be applied to other sports games such as soccer games. Further, for example, the present invention can be applied to games other than sports games. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a mahjong game, a shogi game, a Go game, or a card game played using a card deck. The present invention can be applied to a game in which one of a plurality of hierarchical information is determined as hierarchical information related to identification information related to a user according to a predetermined rule based on the results of a predetermined number of games.

[7. Supplementary Note] From the above description, the present invention is understood, for example, as follows. In addition, in order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the drawings are appropriately indicated in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

1) The game system 1 according to one aspect of the present invention provides a plurality of hierarchical information according to a predetermined rule (eg, FIG. 2 ) based on the results of a predetermined number of games (eg, 30 matches). Determining means 120 for determining which one of (for example, ranks A to E) is hierarchical information (for example, rank) associated with identification information (for example, user ID) related to the user; At a point in time when at least one game among the predetermined number of games is not played, based on the result of the game that has been played and the predetermined rule, a determination to determine whether or not the layer information determined by the determination means 120 can be specified means 130, and when it is determined that the layer information determined by the determining means 120 can be specified at the point in time when the at least one game is not played, execution of the at least one unplayed game and limiting means 140 for limiting the

10) The game control device 10 or 30 according to an aspect of the present invention relates any of a plurality of hierarchical information to identification information related to a user according to a predetermined rule based on a result of a predetermined number of games. a decision means (120) for determining as layer information to be ordered, and at a time point when at least one game among the predetermined number of games is not played, based on the result of the game that has been played and the predetermined rule, the determination means (120) judging means (130) for judging whether or not the layer information determined by and limiting means 140 for limiting the execution of said at least one unplayed game in the case where the game is not played.

11) Further, the program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the game system 1 according to any one of 1) to 9) or the game control device 10 or 30 according to 10). am.

12) Further, the information storage medium according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium in which the program described in 11) is recorded.

13) The control method of the game system 1 according to one aspect of the present invention relates any of a plurality of hierarchical information to identification information related to a user according to a predetermined rule based on the results of a predetermined number of games. A decision step (S108 to S112) of determining as the layer information to A determination step (S120 to S132, S136 to S140) of determining whether the hierarchical information determined by S108 to S112) can be specified, and a time point when the at least one game is not played and limiting steps (S142, S144) of limiting the execution of the unplayed game at least once when it is determined that the layer information can be specified.

14) The control method of the game control device 10 or 30 according to an aspect of the present invention identifies any one of a plurality of hierarchical information related to a user according to a predetermined rule based on a result of a predetermined number of games. A decision step (S108 to S112) of determining as hierarchical information related to the information, and at least one game among the predetermined number of games is not played, based on the result of the game that has been played and the predetermined rule, In the determination steps (S120 to S132, S136 to S140) of determining whether or not the hierarchical information determined by the determination steps (S108 to S112) can be specified, and at the point in time when the at least one game is not played, and limiting steps (S142 and S144) of limiting the execution of the unplayed game at least once when it is determined that the layer information determined by the above is specified.

According to the invention described in 1), 10) to 14) above, hierarchical information related to identification information related to a user is usually determined according to a predetermined rule based on the results of a predetermined number of games, When it is determined that the determined layer information can be specified at a point in time when at least one game is not played among the number of games, the execution of the unplayed game at least one time may be restricted. That is, it is possible to restrict the execution of a game with a low necessity for execution by the user, and as a result, it is possible to reduce the load on the game system.

2) In one aspect of the present invention, when the result of the predetermined number of games satisfies a predetermined condition (eg, a promotion condition (or a downgrade condition, a remaining condition)), the determining means 120 is configured to: Determining predetermined layer information (for example, one rank higher than the current rank (or one rank higher than the current rank, current rank)) among a plurality of layer information as layer information related to the identification information, and , the determination means 130 is, at the point in time when the at least one game is not played, the predetermined condition It is determined whether or not it is satisfied based on the result of the game that has been played, and the limiting means 140 is correlated with the result of the at least one game of the unplayed, at the point in time when the at least one game is not played. Without it, when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed, the execution of the unplayed game at least once may be restricted.

According to the invention described in 2), when the result of a predetermined number of games satisfies a predetermined condition, in general, predetermined hierarchy information among a plurality of hierarchy information is related to identification information related to a user, and at least once At the point in time when the game is not played, regardless of the result of at least one game of unplayed game, when it is determined that the predetermined condition will be satisfied at the point in time when all the predetermined number of games are completed, Execution can be restricted. That is, in a game system that associates predetermined hierarchical information among a plurality of hierarchical information with user-related identification information when the result of a predetermined number of games satisfies a predetermined condition, it is a game with a low necessity for the user to play. Execution may be limited, and as a result, the processing load of the game system may be reduced.

3) In one aspect of the present invention, based on the result of the completed game, the method further includes a changing means 110 for changing numerical information (eg, a total acquisition point) related to the identification information, The determining means 120 includes the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed in a predetermined range (for example, a range of 1000 or more (or a range of less than 500, a range of 500 or more and less than 1000)) In this case, the predetermined hierarchical information (for example, a rank higher than the current rank (or a rank higher than the current rank, a current rank)) is determined as hierarchical information relating to the identification information, When the at least one game is not played, the determining means 130 is configured to perform the predetermined number of times, based on the numerical information at the time, regardless of the outcome of the at least one non-played game. It is determined whether the numerical information at the time when all of the games of are included in the predetermined range, and the limiting means 140, when the at least one game is not played, Regardless of the outcome of at least one game, when it is determined that the numerical information at the time when all of the predetermined number of games is completed falls within the predetermined range, the execution of at least one unplayed game is restricted you can do it

According to the invention described in 3), when the numerical information at the time when all the games are completed a predetermined number of times is included in the predetermined range, the predetermined hierarchy information among the plurality of hierarchy information is usually added to the identification information related to the user. In relation to this, at the point in time when at least one game is not played, it is determined that the numerical information at the point in time when all the games are completed a predetermined number of times is included in the predetermined range regardless of the result of the at least one non-play game In this case, the execution of at least one unplayed game may be restricted. That is, in a game system that associates predetermined hierarchical information among a plurality of hierarchical information with identification information related to a user when numerical information at the time when all the games are completed a predetermined number of times is included in a predetermined range, the user It is possible to restrict the execution of a game having a low necessity to play, and as a result, it is possible to lighten the load on the game system.

4) In one aspect of the present invention, when the at least one game is not played, the determining means 130 is configured to complete the predetermined number of games based on the numerical information at the time. means for acquiring a maximum value (eg Pmax) or minimum value (eg Pmin) that the numerical information can take at a time point; You may make it include means for determining whether or not the numerical information at the time when all games are completed falls within the said predetermined range based on the said maximum value or the said minimum value.

According to the invention described in 4), at the point in time when at least one game is not played, the maximum value or minimum value that the numerical information can take at the time when all the plural games are completed based on the numerical information at the time point By acquiring , it is possible to determine whether or not the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed based on the maximum or minimum value is included in the predetermined range.

5) In one aspect of the present invention, the determining means 120 includes the numerical information at the time when the predetermined number of games are all completed in a first predetermined range (eg, less than 500) In this case, means (S112) for determining that the layer information related to the identification information is changed to layer information lower than the layer information currently related to the identification information; When the numerical information of is included in a second predetermined range (eg, a range of 500 or more and less than 1000), the layer information related to the identification information is not changed from the layer information currently related to the identification information. means (S114) for determining that the number of games is not and means (S110: "No") for determining that the layer information is changed to layer information higher than the layer information currently related to the identification information, wherein the determining means 130 includes: At the time of non-execution, based on the numerical information at the time, the range including the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed are the first predetermined range and the second predetermined range and the third predetermined range, and the limiting means 140, when the at least one game is not played, when the predetermined number of games are all completed. When it is determined that the range including the numerical information is narrowed to any one of the first predetermined range, the second predetermined range, and the third predetermined range, the execution of the unplayed game at least once may be restricted.

According to the invention described in 5), usually, based on which of the first predetermined range, the second predetermined range, and the third predetermined range, the numerical information at the time when all the predetermined number of games is completed is included in the When the hierarchical information related to the related identification information is determined from among the hierarchical information lower than the current hierarchical information, the current hierarchical information, and the hierarchical information higher than the current hierarchical information, at least one game is not played. At the time point, when it is determined that the range including the numerical information at the point in time when all of the predetermined number of games is completed is narrowed to any one of the first predetermined range, the second predetermined range, and the third predetermined range, at least You can limit the execution of one game. That is, based on which of the first predetermined range, the second predetermined range, and the third predetermined range the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed, hierarchical information related to the identification information related to the user In a game system that determines from among hierarchical information lower than the current hierarchical information, the current hierarchical information, and the hierarchical information higher than the current hierarchical information, it is possible to restrict the execution of a game with a low necessity for the user to play. and, as a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the game system.

6) In one aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that the layer information determined by the determining means 120 can be specified at the time when the at least one game is not played, the layer associated with the identification information You may make it include the 2nd determination means 150 which determines information.

According to the invention described in 6), when it is determined that the hierarchy information determined by the determining means can be specified at the point in time when at least one game is not played among the predetermined number of games, at least one game of unplayed game Along with the restriction of execution, hierarchical information related to identification information is determined. It is also possible to determine hierarchical information related to identification information related to the user while restricting the execution of a game with a low necessity for execution by the user. That is, the load on the game system can be reduced while ensuring that the hierarchical information related to the identification information related to the user is determined.

7) In one aspect of the invention described in 2) and 6), the second determining means 150 correlates the results of the at least one game of not playing at the time point when the at least one game is not played. Without it, when it is determined that the predetermined condition (eg, promotion condition (or downgrade condition, remaining condition)) is satisfied at the time when all of the predetermined number of games are completed, the predetermined layer information (eg, You may make it determine as hierarchical information which is one rank higher than the current rank (or a rank one rank higher than the current rank, current rank) as the layer information to be related to the said identification information.

According to the invention described in 7), in the game system for associating predetermined hierarchical information among a plurality of hierarchical information with identification information related to a user when the result of a predetermined number of games satisfies a predetermined condition, the user-relationship It is possible to reduce the load on the game system while ensuring that the hierarchical information related to the identification information to be used is determined.

8) In one aspect of the invention described in 3) and 6), the second determining means 150 correlates the results of the at least one game of not playing at the time point when the at least one game is not played. Without it, the numerical information (eg, total acquisition points) at the time when all of the predetermined number of games is completed is within the predetermined range (eg, a range of 1000 or more (or a range of less than 500, a range of 500 or more and less than 1000) )), the predetermined hierarchical information may be determined as hierarchical information associated with the identification information.

According to the invention described in 8), when the numerical information at the time when all the games are completed a predetermined number of times falls within a predetermined range, a game system that associates predetermined layer information among a plurality of layer information with identification information related to a user In this method, it is possible to reduce the load on the game system while ensuring that hierarchical information related to identification information related to the user is determined.

9) In one aspect of the invention described in 5) and 6), the second determining means 150 is configured to determine when the at least one game is not played, and when all of the predetermined number of games are completed. When it is determined that the range including the numerical information is narrowed down to the first predetermined range, it is determined that the layer information associated with the identification information is changed to layer information lower than the layer information currently related to the identification information. means (S138); and it is determined that the range including the numerical information at the time when the predetermined number of games are all completed is narrowed to the second predetermined range when the at least one game is not played. In this case, means for determining that the layer information related to the identification information is not changed from the layer information currently related to the identification information (S132: "No"), and the at least one game is not played wherein, when it is determined that the range including the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed is narrowed down to the third predetermined range, hierarchical information relating to the identification information is added to the identification information. You may make it include means (S140) for determining to change to hierarchical information higher than the related hierarchical information.

According to the invention described in 9), based on which of the first predetermined range, the second predetermined range, and the third predetermined range, the numerical information at the time when all the predetermined number of games are completed, identification related to the user A game system for determining hierarchical information related to information from among hierarchical information lower than current hierarchical information, current hierarchical information, and hierarchical information higher than current hierarchical information, wherein the game system relates to identification information related to a user It is possible to reduce the load on the game system while ensuring that the layer information is determined.

1: game system
N: network
DB: database
10: Server device
11, 31: control unit
12, 32: memory
13, 33: communication department
30-1, 30-2, 30-N: game terminal
34: control panel
35: display unit
36: audio output unit
100: data storage
D101: user data
D102: Player Character Data
D103: Team Data
D104: Battle history data
D105: play type data
110: numerical information change unit
120: first determining unit
130: judgment unit
140: limit
150: second determination unit

Claims (11)

determining means for determining which of the plurality of hierarchical information as hierarchical information to be associated with identification information related to a user according to a predetermined rule based on a result of a predetermined number of games;
judging means for judging whether or not hierarchical information determined by the determining means can be specified based on a result of a game that has been played and the predetermined rule at a point in time when at least one game is not played among the predetermined number of games; ,
limiting means for restricting the execution of the at least one game that has not been played, when it is determined that the layer information determined by the determining means can be specified at the point in time when the at least one game is not played;
including,
the determining means includes means for determining that the layer information associated with the identification information is not changed from the layer information currently associated with the identification information according to the predetermined rule;
When it is determined by the determining means that the hierarchical information associated with the identification information is not to be changed at a time point when the at least one game is not played, the limiting means executes the unplayed at least one game to limit the game system. According to claim 1,
said determining means determines, when a result of said predetermined number of games satisfies a predetermined condition, predetermined hierarchy information among said plurality of hierarchy information as hierarchy information to be associated with said identification information;
The determining means is configured to determine whether the predetermined condition is satisfied at the point in time when the predetermined number of games are all completed, regardless of the result of the at least one game of not being played, at the point in time when the at least one game is not played is determined based on the result of the completed game,
The limiting means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied when all of the predetermined number of games are completed, regardless of the result of the at least one unplayed game, when the at least one game is not played In the event that it is, limiting the execution of at least one unplayed game,
game system. 3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising changing means for changing the numerical information related to the identification information based on the result of the executed game,
said determining means determines said predetermined hierarchy information as hierarchy information to be associated with said identification information when said numerical information at the time when said predetermined number of games is all completed is within a predetermined range;
When the at least one game is not played, the determining means is configured to determine whether the predetermined number of games is determined based on the numerical information at the time point regardless of the outcome of the at least one game that has not been played. It is determined whether the numerical information at the time when all is completed is included in the predetermined range,
The limiting means is configured to include: at a time point when the at least one game is not played, the numerical information at a time point when all of the predetermined number of games are completed regardless of a result of the at least one non-play game When it is determined to be included in the range, limiting the execution of at least one game that has not been played,
game system. 4. The method of claim 3,
The determination means is
At the time when the at least one game is not played, based on the numerical information at the time, the maximum or minimum value that the numerical information can take at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed means and
Whether or not the numerical information at the time when all of the predetermined number of games is completed is included in the predetermined range regardless of the result of at least one game of the unplayed, based on the maximum value or the minimum value to determine including means;
game system. 5. The method according to claim 3 or 4,
The determining means is
When the numerical information at the time when all the games are completed the predetermined number of times is included in the first predetermined range, the layer information related to the identification information is lower than the layer information currently related to the identification information. means for deciding to change to
When the numerical information at the time when all the games of the predetermined number of times are completed is included in the second predetermined range, the hierarchy information associated with the identification information is not changed from the hierarchy information currently associated with the identification information. means of deciding and
When the numerical information at the time when all of the predetermined number of games is completed is included in the third predetermined range, the layer information related to the identification information is higher than the layer information currently related to the identification information. including means for deciding to change to
When the at least one game is not played, the range including the numerical information at the time when all of the predetermined number of games is completed based on the numerical information at the time when the at least one game is not played determining whether to narrow to any one of the first predetermined range, the second predetermined range, and the third predetermined range;
The limiting means is configured such that, when the at least one game is not played, the range including the numerical information at the time when the predetermined number of games are all completed is the first predetermined range and the second predetermined range; limiting the execution of the unplayed game at least once when it is determined that it is narrowed down to any one of the third predetermined ranges;
game system. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
2nd determining means for determining the layer information related to the identification information when it is determined that the layer information determined by the determination means can be specified at a time point when the at least one game is not played;
game system. 3. The method of claim 2,
second determining means for determining the layer information to be related to the identification information when it is determined that the layer information determined by the determination means can be specified at a point in time when the at least one game is not played;
The second determining means is configured to satisfy the predetermined condition when all of the predetermined number of games are completed, regardless of the outcome of the at least one unplayed game, when the at least one game is not played. determining the predetermined layer information as layer information related to the identification information when it is determined that
game system. 4. The method of claim 3,
second determining means for determining the layer information to be related to the identification information when it is determined that the layer information determined by the determination means can be specified at a point in time when the at least one game is not played;
The second determining means includes: at the time when the at least one game is not played, the numerical information at the time when the predetermined number of games are all completed regardless of the result of the at least one non-playing game determining the predetermined layer information as layer information to be associated with the identification information when it is determined to be included in the predetermined range;
game system. 6. The method of claim 5,
second determining means for determining the layer information to be related to the identification information when it is determined that the layer information determined by the determination means can be specified at a point in time when the at least one game is not played;
The second determining means comprises:
When it is determined that the range including the numerical information at the point in time when the at least one game is not played and the predetermined number of games are all completed is narrowed down to the first predetermined range, the identification information means for determining that the layer information to be related is changed to layer information lower than the layer information currently related to the identification information;
When it is determined that the range including the numerical information at the time when the at least one game is not played and the predetermined number of games are all completed is narrowed down to the second predetermined range, the identification information means for determining that the associated layer information is not changed from the layer information currently related to the identification information;
The identification information and means for determining to change the associating layer information to layer information higher than the layer information currently related to the identification information;
game system. determining means for determining which of the plurality of hierarchical information as hierarchical information to be associated with identification information related to a user according to a predetermined rule based on a result of a predetermined number of games;
judging means for judging whether or not hierarchical information determined by the determining means can be specified based on a result of a game that has been played and the predetermined rule at a point in time when at least one game is not played among the predetermined number of games; ,
limiting means for restricting the execution of the at least one game that has not been played, when it is determined that the layer information determined by the determining means can be specified at the point in time when the at least one game is not played;
including,
the determining means includes means for determining that the layer information associated with the identification information is not changed from the layer information currently associated with the identification information according to the predetermined rule;
When it is determined by the determining means that the hierarchical information associated with the identification information is not to be changed at a time point when the at least one game is not played, the limiting means executes the unplayed at least one game limiting, game control devices. A program stored in a computer-readable recording medium for causing a computer to function as the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 7 and 8, or the game control device according to claim 10.

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