KR102503535B1 - Apparatus and method for providing game - Google Patents

Abstract

A game providing device and method are proposed, wherein the game providing device includes a storage unit for storing information related to a resource arrangement structure, which is information for arranging resources in a game space, and arranging resources in an arrangement order corresponding to the resource arrangement structure, and a control unit that controls an operation of arranging resources so that resources are displayed according to an arrangement order.

Description

Game providing device and method {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GAME}

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus and method for providing a game, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for providing a game capable of providing an automatic arrangement operation of resources to a user.

Recently, online game systems provide users with various resources to play games. For example, an online game system providing a war game provides resources, that is, war materials (troops, weapons, tanks, airplanes, etc.) to users for various strategies and tactics. In the online game system, the user can place provided resources, that is, war supplies in various forms, and use the resources to play the game.

In relation to this, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1147301, which is a prior art document, describes an online game system that automatically allocates power based on a user's location. In these prior art documents, there is a problem in that there is a limitation in understanding the arrangement of resources because the user is not directly provided with a part about the arrangement process or arrangement operation of resources such as power in the game.

Accordingly, there is a need for a technique for solving the above problems.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned background art is technical information that the inventor possessed for derivation of the present invention or acquired in the process of derivation of the present invention, and cannot necessarily be said to be known art disclosed to the general public prior to filing the present invention. .

Embodiments disclosed in this specification are intended to provide a game providing apparatus and method capable of providing an automatic arrangement operation of resources to a user.

Embodiments disclosed in this specification are intended to provide a game providing apparatus and method capable of intuitively understanding a resource arrangement structure to a user.

Embodiments disclosed in this specification are intended to provide a game providing apparatus and method for presenting a resource allocation criterion according to a function to a user by providing a plurality of resource allocation structures classified according to functions.

Embodiments disclosed in this specification are intended to provide a game providing apparatus and method that enable users to conveniently arrange various types of resources.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, according to an embodiment, a game providing device includes a storage unit for storing information related to a resource arrangement structure, which is information for arranging resources in a game space, and the resource arrangement structure and a control unit for arranging resources in a corresponding arrangement order and controlling an operation of arranging the resources so that a state in which the resources are arranged according to the arrangement order is displayed.

According to another embodiment, a game providing method performed by a game providing device includes storing information related to a resource arrangement structure, which is information for arranging resources in a game space, and resources in an arrangement order corresponding to the resource arrangement structure. arranging, but controlling an operation of arranging the resources so that a state in which the resources are arranged is displayed according to the arrangement order.

According to another embodiment, as a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing a game providing method is recorded, storing information related to a resource arrangement structure, which is information for arranging resources in a game space, and the resource arrangement structure and arranging resources in an arrangement order corresponding to , and controlling an operation of arranging the resources so that a state in which the resources are arranged according to the arrangement order is displayed.

According to another embodiment, a computer program performed by a game providing device and stored in a medium to perform a game providing method, storing information related to a resource arrangement structure, which is information for arranging resources in a game space, and and arranging resources in an arrangement order corresponding to the resource arrangement structure, and controlling an operation of arranging the resources so that a state in which the resources are arranged according to the arrangement order is displayed.

According to any one of the above-described problem solving means, it is possible to propose a game providing device and method capable of providing an automatic arrangement operation of resources to a user.

In addition, according to any one of the problem solving means of the present invention, it is possible to provide a game providing apparatus and method capable of intuitively understanding the resource arrangement structure to the user.

In addition, according to any one of the problem solving means of the present invention, it is possible to provide a game providing apparatus and method for providing a plurality of resource arrangement structures classified according to functions and presenting criteria for resource arrangement according to functions to users.

In addition, according to any one of the problem solving means of the present invention, it is possible to provide a game providing device and method that allows users to conveniently arrange various types of resources.

In addition, according to any one of the problem solving means of the present invention, a game providing device capable of lowering the entry barrier of a low-level user by presenting a criterion for resource allocation for each function to help a user start a game in resource allocation, and can suggest a way.

In addition, according to any one of the problem solving means of the present invention, a game providing device that presents a criterion for resource allocation by function to a user so that a user having a level higher than a certain level can more easily and diversely arrange their resources, and can suggest a way.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a game providing device according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a control unit according to an exemplary embodiment.
3 is an exemplary diagram for explaining automatic arrangement of resources in a game providing device according to an embodiment.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a game providing method performed in a game providing device according to an exemplary embodiment.
5 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a plurality of resource arrangement structures according to an embodiment.
6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining automatic allocation of resources based on resources possessed by a user according to an exemplary embodiment.
7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining resource selection for automatic placement according to an embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram for explaining automatic allocation of resources based on the resources selected in FIG. 7 .
9 is an exemplary diagram for explaining provision of an arrangement order according to automatic arrangement of resources according to an embodiment.
10 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the provision of guide lines for automatic arrangement of resources according to an embodiment.
11 is an exemplary diagram for explaining provision of another guide line for automatic arrangement of resources according to an embodiment.
12 is an exemplary diagram for explaining automatic arrangement of resources by adjusting transparency according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments described below may be modified and implemented in various different forms. In order to more clearly describe the characteristics of the embodiments, detailed descriptions of matters widely known to those skilled in the art to which the following embodiments belong are omitted. And, in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description of the embodiments are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a component is said to be “connected” to another component, this includes not only the case of being “directly connected” but also the case of being “connected with another component intervening therebetween”. In addition, when a certain component "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further included without excluding other components unless otherwise specified.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

However, prior to explaining this, the meaning of the terms used below is first defined.

'Resources' refers to objects in various games provided to users in order to provide games. A resource is an arbitrary object that can be arranged in various forms on coordinates representing a specific point in a game area provided to a user. In addition, resources refer to all objects controllable or uncontrollable by a user, and may include a user's character in a broad category. For example, resources may include all objects that can be arranged on coordinates within a game area, such as in-game facilities, troops, weapons, vehicles (vehicles, ships, airplanes), monsters, animals, objects, and characters. .

'Arrangement of resources' refers to an operation of locating resources on arbitrary coordinates within the game area. Accordingly, the arrangement of resources should preferably be arranged so as not to overlap between the resources, but at least some of the resources may overlap depending on the implementation of the game.

The 'resource arrangement structure' is information for arranging resources in the game space. The resource arrangement structure may be regarded as a set of resource slots in which an arrangement order for arranging resources may be determined in advance and an arrangement form is determined. The resource arrangement structure may be information capable of inserting a resource corresponding to a resource slot corresponding to a preset structure. The resource arrangement structure is information that can be created at the point in time when resources are started to be placed in the game, and can be dynamically created based on resources to be placed (eg, resources held by a user). In addition, the resource arrangement structure may be dynamically changed during resource arrangement when the type or number of resources to be placed changes or the information (level, grade, ability value, etc.) of the resources to be placed changes during resource arrangement. . Therefore, the resource allocation structure may be information dynamically changed by various in-game variables.

And, the resource arrangement structure may include at least one resource slot capable of disposing resources. A resource slot in the resource allocation structure may include information about coordinates of locations where resources are to be allocated and intervals between the resources to be allocated. Therefore, using the resource arrangement structure, individual resources can be sequentially arranged according to the arrangement order.

In addition, the resource deployment structure can be classified in various ways in consideration of the function formed by the deployment type or the function formed by the deployed resources, for example, an offensive type, a defense type, a distributed type, a breeding type, a aesthetic type, and a chaos type. It can be classified in various ways according to functions such as productivity improvement type, resource loss prevention type, etc. The function implemented in the resource arrangement structure can provide users with superior functions compared to other functions.

In addition to the terms defined above, terms that require explanation are separately explained below.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a game providing device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the game providing device 100 stores various information required to provide a game, detects and records various events occurring within the game, and enables the time-sequential progress of the game.

The game providing device 100 may include a user account for storing various information required for game play. In this case, a user account may correspond to a user, and a number of resources may be allocated to the user's account. Accordingly, information about resources held by the user may be stored in the user account.

The game providing apparatus 100 may arrange resources, for example, resources owned by the user, in the game space in a resource arrangement structure in which the arrangement order of the resources is determined. In this case, the game providing apparatus 100 may provide the resource arrangement operation to the user in real time by controlling the resource arrangement operation to be displayed to the user.

The game providing device 100 according to the above description may be implemented as an electronic terminal in which a game application is installed, or may be implemented as a server-client system. If the game providing device 100 is implemented as a server-client system, the game providing device 100 may include an electronic terminal in which a client for interaction with a user is installed.

At this time, the electronic terminal may be implemented as a computer, a portable terminal, a television, a wearable device, or the like that may include an interface capable of interacting with a user. Here, the computer includes, for example, a laptop, desktop, laptop, etc. equipped with a web browser, and the portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility. , PCS(Personal Communication System), PDC(Personal Digital Cellular), PHS(Personal Handyphone System), PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), GSM(Global System for Mobile communications), IMT(International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA(Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet), Smart Phone, Mobile WiMAX (Mobile Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), etc. (Handheld)-based wireless communication device may be included. In addition, television may include IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), Internet TV (Internet Television), terrestrial TV, cable TV, and the like. Furthermore, a wearable device is a type of information processing device that can be worn directly on the human body, such as, for example, a watch, glasses, accessories, clothes, shoes, etc. can be connected with

In addition, the server of the server-client system may be implemented as a computing device capable of communicating with an electronic terminal on which a client is installed and via a network, may include a storage device capable of storing data, or may include a third server (not shown). You can also store data via

The game providing device 100 may include an input/output unit 110, a communication unit 120, a storage unit 130, and a control unit 140.

The input/output unit 110 may include an input unit for receiving an input from a user and an output unit for displaying information such as a result of performing a task or a state of the game providing device 100 . For example, the input/output unit 110 may include an operation panel for receiving a user input and a display panel for displaying a screen.

Specifically, the input unit may include devices capable of receiving various types of user inputs, such as a keyboard, a physical button, a touch screen, a camera, or a microphone. Also, the output unit may include a display panel or a speaker. However, the input/output unit 110 is not limited thereto and may include a configuration supporting various input/outputs.

Meanwhile, the communication unit 120 may perform wired/wireless communication with other devices or networks. To this end, the communication unit 120 may include a communication module supporting at least one of various wired/wireless communication methods. For example, the communication module may be implemented in the form of a chipset.

The wireless communication supported by the communication unit 120 may be, for example, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), or Near Field Communication (NFC). In addition, wired communication supported by the communication unit 120 may be, for example, USB or High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). The communication described above is only an example, and various communication techniques for enabling the game providing device 100 to perform communication are possible.

Meanwhile, various types of data such as files, applications, and programs may be installed and stored in the storage unit 130 .

As an example of the data, it may be resources allocated to a user, that is, information on possessed resources, and thus, the storage unit 130 may store information related to retained resources allocated to a user and information related to a resource arrangement structure. can be saved In this case, the information related to the stored resource arrangement structure may be information related to a resource arrangement structure in which a resource arrangement order for arranging resources is determined, or may be information related to a dynamically changing resource arrangement structure. As information on the approximate shape of a pattern that can be placed, or information on a resource slot to be initially placed, it can be dynamically created or changed according to resources to be placed.

Data stored in the storage unit 130 may be accessed and used by the control unit 140 to be described later, or new data may be stored by the control unit 140. Also, the storage unit 130 may store programs that can be executed by the control unit 140 . A user account may be implemented as the storage unit 130 as described above, and resources may be allocated to the user account.

Meanwhile, the controller 140 controls the overall operation of the game providing device 100 and may include a processor such as a CPU. The controller 140 may control other components included in the game providing device 100 to perform an operation corresponding to a user input received through the input/output unit 110 .

For example, the controller 140 may execute a program stored in the storage unit 130, read data stored in the storage unit 130, or store new data in the storage unit 130.

According to an embodiment, upon receiving an input requesting execution of a game from a user through the input/output unit 110, the control unit 140 executes a game program stored in the storage unit 130 to execute the game while arranging resources. Resources can be automatically placed in order.

The control unit 140 according to the above will be described later in more detail with reference to FIG. 2 .

2 is a block diagram illustrating a control unit according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the controller 140 may include a resource selector 210, a resource matcher 220, and a resource arranger 230.

According to an embodiment, the resource selection unit 210 may select a user's resource for automatic arrangement of resources. For example, the resource selector 210 may select all of the user's resources or at least some of the user's resources for automatic arrangement of resources. In addition, the resource selector 210 may select other resources not held by the user but provided to the user in the game or resources to be acquired by the user as needed.

In this way, the resource selection unit 210 may receive selection of resources to be arranged from a user or may directly select resources according to a predetermined selection criterion. For example, the resource selector 210 may select a resource based on attributes of the resource, such as attack, defense, defense, production, growth, and the like. Also, the resource selector 210 may select a resource whose grade or level is higher than or equal to a reference level.

The resource selection unit 210 may store the selected user's resources in an inventory, which is a storage space for resources allocated in the game. Accordingly, resources selected for automatic arrangement may be stored in the inventory, and the inventory may be linked to the user's account. Through this, the resource selector 210 may use resources in the inventory for automatic arrangement of resources.

According to an embodiment, the resource matching unit 220 may match the resource selected by the resource selection unit 210 with a resource slot included in a resource arrangement structure. Here, in the resource arrangement structure, the arrangement order of resources is determined, and resources may be arranged according to the determined arrangement order of resources.

To this end, the resource matching unit 220 may select one of a plurality of resource arrangement structures in which the arrangement order of resources is determined. Also, the resource allocation structure is a kind of resource map, and may be classified into various types according to functions provided by resources that have been allocated by resource slots. Accordingly, the resource matching unit 220 may select or create a resource arrangement structure in consideration of functions that can be provided to users when resource arrangement is completed. The resource matching unit 220 may receive a selection of a resource arrangement structure from a user, and may provide information about a plurality of resource arrangement structures to the user in order to select a resource arrangement structure. The resource matching unit 220 may directly select a resource arrangement structure necessary for resource arrangement based on preset conditions in consideration of the progress of the game.

The resource matching unit 220 may select a resource arrangement structure according to a user's preference. For example, the resource matching unit 220 may select a resource arrangement structure based on a resource arrangement structure frequently used by a user or may select a resource arrangement structure based on a user's game play tendency. The resource matching unit 220 may select a resource arrangement structure according to various priorities. For example, the resource matching unit 220 may set the resource arrangement structure based on the priority set in the resource arrangement structure itself, and the attributes of the resource (attack (first priority), defense (second priority), production (third priority) )), a resource arrangement structure may be selected based on the priority set for resources (for example, a resource arrangement structure arranged in the order of attack resources, defense resources, and production resources) may be selected.

The resource matching unit 220 may select a resource arrangement structure based on possessed resources, that is, possessed resources, or may select a resource arrangement structure based on the topography of a space where resources in the game are to be located.

For example, when resources having an attack function are included, the resource matching unit 220 may select a resource arrangement structure capable of disposing attack resources. If resources are stored in the inventory, the resource matching unit 220 may determine a resource arrangement structure based on resources included in the inventory. The resource matching unit 220 may select a resource arrangement structure capable of disposing sailboats, diving units, and the like, when the in-game terrain is the sea.

The resource matching unit 220 may select a resource allocation structure based on various information such as function of the resource allocation structure, user's preference, priority, possessed resources, and topography, but other various information may be used to select the resource allocation structure. can The resource matching unit 220 may select a resource arrangement structure using two or more of the above information.

Also, the resource matching unit 220 may provide several resource arrangement structures for the same function. For example, the resource arrangement structure may include a plurality of resource arrangement structures having an attack-type function, and the resource matching unit 220 may include resource arrangement structures having an attack-type function having the same function (attack type 1 (attacking the enemy base) ), and one resource arrangement structure (attack type 1 (attack the enemy base)) among attack type 2 (attack the destruction rate of the enemy camp).

The resource matching unit 220 may select a resource to be arranged from among held resources, and match a resource arrangement structure in which the resource is to be arranged based on the selected resource. For example, the resource matching unit 220 may select archers and cavalry as resources to be deployed among resources classified as archers, cavalry, and spearmen, and archers based on the resources of the archers and cavalry. You can choose a resource deployment structure that allows you to deploy cavalry and cavalry units. Here, the resource matching unit 220 may select a resource arrangement structure to arrange the selected resources before matching the selected resources. For example, the resource matching unit 220 may select a resource allocation structure having an offensive function from among resource allocation structures having various functions. If there are a plurality of resource arrangement structures having an offensive function, the resource matching unit 220 may select a resource arrangement structure of an offensive function capable of disposing resources of archers and cavalry units.

Unlike this, the resource matching unit 220 may allocate resources using a resource disposition structure, and may dynamically generate the resource disposition structure. For example, the resource matching unit 220 may generate a resource arrangement structure based on resources to be arranged, that is, resources owned by a user. The resource matching unit 220 may create a resource arrangement structure before resource arrangement, and may also create a resource arrangement structure during resource arrangement. The resource matching unit 220 may generate a resource arrangement structure based on retained resources or information on retained resources (eg, type, number, attribute, level, capability level, etc.).

The resource matching unit 220 may store the generated resource arrangement structure in the storage unit 130 or may use it for resource arrangement. For example, the resource matching unit 220 may dynamically generate a resource arrangement structure based on the user's own resources.

According to an embodiment, the resource arranging unit 230 arranges the user's resource matched with the resource arranging structure, that is, the resource selected by the resource selecting unit 210 . The resource arrangement unit 230 may arrange the selected resources in the arrangement order of the determined resources in the resource arrangement structure. At this time, the resource arranging unit 230 may match the resources with coordinates in the game space corresponding to the resource arranging structure and sequentially arrange the resources according to the arranging order set in the resource arranging structure.

The resource arrangement unit 230 may control an operation of disposing of resources to be displayed through a screen provided to the user. Through this, the user can recognize the arrangement order of resources and can check the resources arranged in the resource arrangement structure in real time.

The resource allocation unit 230 may receive an interrupt request for stopping or terminating the allocation of resources during allocation of resources according to the resource allocation structure. At this time, upon receiving a request for stopping resource placement, the resource placement unit 230 may temporarily suspend the resource placement operation. Thereafter, when receiving a request for resuming resource allocation, the resource allocation unit 230 may re-execute the operation of arranging resources from the point in time so that the arrangement of resources is displayed. Through this, the resource arranging unit 230 may temporarily suspend the resource arranging operation according to the user's request so that the resource arranging state is displayed.

When receiving a request for terminating resource arranging, the resource arranging unit 230 may terminate the resource arranging operation. The resource disposing unit 230 may end the resource disposing operation at the time when the termination request is received by the end of the resource disposing operation. If arrangement of additional resources is requested by the user, the resource arrangement unit 230 may directly arrange the remaining resources according to the user's request.

The resource arranging unit 230 may immediately complete the arranging of resources in the resource arranging structure when the use of paid items or the like is detected in the arranging of resources according to the resource arranging structure. The resource arranging unit 230 may arrange resources using not only paid items but also free items capable of immediately arranging resources that can be provided by an in-game event or mission performance.

In addition, the resource arranging unit 230 may provide a guide line according to the order of arranging resources. Here, the guide line may refer to a set of lines connecting coordinates where the next resource is located based on coordinates where one resource is located. For example, the resource distributing unit 230 may provide as a guide line a line sequentially connected from the first resource to the last resource according to the resource disposition structure based on the direction in which the resources are disposed. Also, the resource placement unit 230 may provide a guide line based on a line connecting coordinates where resources to be placed are located, except for resources that have been placed. The resource arranging unit 230 may determine the guideline according to the resource arranging structure, and may connect resources arranged according to the resource arranging structure in an arrangement order.

Meanwhile, the resource distributing unit 230 may provide a guide line in which the outlines of deployed resources are marked with solid lines and the outlines of unplaced resources are marked with dotted lines. Alternatively, the resource arranging unit 230 may apply transparency to all resources after arranging all the resources to be deployed according to the resource arranging structure. Then, the resource distributing unit 230 may sequentially release the transparency of the allocated resources.

For example, the resource placement unit 230 may select a guide method for arranging resources by selecting one of guide lines, transparency, and outlines of resources, and the guide method is illustratively described and guides resource placement. Other guide methods may be included.

Through this, the game providing device 100 can provide the user with an automatic arrangement operation of resources, so that the user can intuitively understand the arrangement structure of the resources. The game providing apparatus 100 may provide a resource allocation structure classified according to functions to provide users with criteria for resource allocation according to functions. In addition, since the game providing device 100 arranges resources by matching resources to a resource arrangement structure, various types of resource arrangement can be simplified.

In addition, the game providing device 100 may further enhance the user's understanding of the arrangement structure of resources by additionally providing functions such as setting guide lines, setting outlines of resources, and setting transparency of resources.

3 is an exemplary diagram for explaining automatic arrangement of resources in a game providing device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the game providing apparatus 100 may automatically arrange resources using the user's resources. For example, the game providing device 100 includes three archer units (310, 320, 330), two cavalry units (340, 350), and four infantry units (360, 370, 380, 390) can be selected.

At this time, the game providing device 100 selects a resource arrangement structure having an offensive function, and uses the selected resource arrangement structure to provide archers (310, 320, 330), cavalry troops (340, 350), and infantry, which are the resources of the user. Troops 360, 370, 380 and 390 can be deployed. At this time, the resource deployment structure is based on the opposing camp, infantry units (360, 370, 380, 390) are located in a line, then cavalry units (340, 350) are located in a line, and in a line at the rearmost It may have a structure in which the archers units 310, 320, and 330 are located. That is, the infantry units (360, 370, 380, and 390) are located at the most forward position based on the direction of attack, and the archer units (310, 320, and 330) are located at the rearmost position. The cavalry units 340 and 350 may be positioned between the archers units 310 , 320 and 330 and the infantry units 360 , 370 , 380 and 390 .

First, the game providing device 100 sequentially disposes the archer units 310, 320, and 330, and then sequentially disposes the cavalry units 340 and 350. Finally, deploy the infantry units (360, 370, 380, 390) in turn. Accordingly, the game providing device 100 includes a first archer unit 310, a second archer unit 320, a third archer unit 330, a first cavalry unit 340, a second cavalry unit 350, and a second archer unit 350. Resources may be deployed in the order of the 1st infantry unit 360, the 2nd infantry unit 370, the 3rd infantry unit 380, and the 4th infantry unit 390.

Here, the game providing device 100 is in a state in which the deployment of the archers 310, 320, and 330 and the first cavalry corps 340 is completed, and the second cavalry corps 350 and the infantry troops 360, 370, and 380 , 390) will be arranged in turn. At this time, the arrangement direction of the deployed resource is shown as a dotted arrow 301, and the arrangement direction of the resource to be placed is shown as a solid arrow 302.

In the following, a game providing method in which the game providing device 100 can arrange resources will be described with reference to FIG. 3 .

4 is a flowchart illustrating a game providing method performed in a game providing device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the game providing apparatus 100 selects a resource arrangement structure in which resources are to be placed based on the user's own resources (S410). A resource arrangement structure can be selected according to a function, and a resource arrangement structure that provides an attack-type function optimized for an attack can be selected for an attack on the opposing camp.

The game providing device 100 selects resources to be placed (S420). The game providing device 100 may select resources to be deployed from the resources possessed by the user, and archers units 310, 320 and 330, cavalry units 340 and 350, and infantry units 360, 370, 380 and 390 can choose Meanwhile, the game providing apparatus 100 may select at least some of the user's resources or all of the user's resources.

The game providing device 100 matches the selected resource with a resource corresponding to the resource arrangement structure (S430). The game providing device 100 matches the resource to each of the resource slots of the resource arrangement structure in which the resource can be arranged. For example, the game providing device 100 may match the selected resource to a resource arrangement structure having an offensive function. Through this, the game providing device 100 is an infantry unit based on the archers units (310, 320, 330), cavalry units (340, 350), and infantry units (360, 370, 380, 390), which are the selected resources. , cavalry units, and archers units can be placed in resource slots arranged in turn and matched in a resource deployment structure.

The game providing device 100 may arrange the resources so that the arrangement of the resources is displayed according to the arrangement order of the resources (S440). Since the game providing device 100 has an archer unit, a cavalry unit, and an infantry unit in the order of resource allocation corresponding to the selected resource allocation structure, archer units 310, 320, and 330, cavalry units 340 and 350, and Resources can be arranged so that infantry units (3360, 370, 380, 390) are sequentially displayed on the screen. Accordingly, the game providing device 100 includes a first archer unit 310, a second archer unit 320, a third archer unit 330, a first cavalry unit 340, a second cavalry unit 350, and a second archer unit 350. Resources may be deployed in the order of the 1st infantry unit 360, the 2nd infantry unit 360, the 3rd infantry unit 370, and the 4th infantry unit 390.

The game providing device 100 may play a game based on the allocated resources using a game control signal input from a user. At this time, the game providing device 100 controls the game for attacking resources from the user, that is, archer units 310, 320, and 330, cavalry units 340 and 350, and infantry units 3360, 370, 380, and 390. Upon receiving the signal, you can attack the opposing camp.

5 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a plurality of resource arrangement structures according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the game providing device 100 may store various resource arrangement structures according to functions. Here, in the game providing device 100, resources may be arranged at preset positions using a resource arrangement structure. In addition, alphabetic symbols (A to R) are assigned to resources for convenience of description. At this time, the alphabet symbols (A to R) may be various facilities according to functions such as defense facilities, attack facilities, headquarters (castle, headquarters), training facilities, production facilities, breeding facilities, support facilities, etc. possessed by the user. In addition, the order of alphabet symbols (A to R) may indicate a resource arrangement order.

5(a) is a resource arrangement structure having a distributed function, and the game providing device 100 may have a form in which resources are evenly distributed inside based on barriers. The resource arrangement structure of the distributed function can provide a function that can minimize damage to resources due to an attack by evenly distributing user resources.

(b) of FIG. 5 is a resource arrangement structure having a defensive function, and the game providing device 100 arranges main resources (for example, indicated by alphabets A to D) in the center, and relative to the main resources around the barrier. As a result, the rest of the non-essential resources (E to R) with low value can be arranged. The resource arrangement structure of the defensive function can provide a function that can minimize damage to the main resources (A to D) caused by an attack by locating the user's main resources (A to D) at the center.

5(c) is a resource arrangement structure having an aesthetic function, and the game providing device 100 may have a zigzag shape emphasizing an aesthetic function. The resource arrangement structure of the aesthetic function can provide aesthetic satisfaction to the user by emphasizing the aesthetic function.

Here, for convenience of description, resource arrangement structures classified according to functions are exemplarily described, but resource arrangement structures having various other functions may be provided, and may be implemented in various other forms according to the type and number of resources. can

The game providing device 100 may provide functions implemented in the resource arrangement structure according to the selection of the resource arrangement structure, and may help users conveniently arrange resources by utilizing the resource arrangement structure.

6 is an exemplary diagram for explaining automatic allocation of resources based on resources possessed by a user according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the game providing device 100 may provide a plurality of resources to the user. For example, the user's own resources 501 include a catapult unit 511, a flame unit 512, an archer unit 513, a cavalry unit 514, a spear unit 515, an infantry unit 516, a training center ( 517), a treatment station 518, and a barrier 519, and each resource may be configured in a plurality of numbers.

For example, when a resource arrangement structure having a distributed function is selected, the game providing device 100 may distribute the resources 501 owned by the user in a distributed form.

To this end, the game providing device 100 includes a first catapult unit (catapult unit 1), a second catapult unit (catapult unit 2), a first archer unit (archer unit 1), and a second archer unit (archer unit 2). can be placed sequentially. Thereafter, the game providing device 100 sequentially arranges the first flame unit (flame unit 1) to the fourth flame unit (flame unit 2), and the first window unit (window unit 1), the second window unit (window unit) Unit 2), the 1st cavalry unit (cavalry unit 1), and the 2nd cavalry unit (cavalry unit 2) can be deployed. Next, the game providing apparatus 100 may sequentially deploy the first infantry unit (infantry unit 1) to the fourth infantry unit (infantry unit 4), and may arrange a training center and a treatment center. In addition, the game providing device 100 may block an attack from an opponent user by sequentially disposing the first barrier 611 to the tenth barrier 620 at the outermost side.

At this time, the arrangement order of the resources performed in the game providing device 100 is shown as an arrow 600, and the user's own resources 501 may be arranged in the order according to the direction of the arrow 600. In addition, the game is provided. The device 100 may display in real time an operation of arranging the user's own resources 501 sequentially according to the arrangement order of the resources using a screen provided to the user.

7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining resource selection for automatic placement according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the game providing apparatus 100 may arrange all of the resources 501 possessed by the user shown in FIG. 6 according to a resource arrangement structure. However, the game providing device 100 may select only at least some of the resources 502 of the resources 501 of the user.

For example, the game providing device 100 includes a catapult unit 511, a flame unit 512, an archer unit 513, a cavalry unit 514, a spear unit 515, and an infantry unit among the user's own resources 501. Troops 516, and barriers 519 can be selected. Accordingly, the game providing device 100 is a case in which the resources of the training center 517 and the treatment center 518 are not selected from among all resources 501 possessed by the user. Therefore, the game providing device 100 may arrange resources in a resource arrangement structure based on the selected user's holding resources 502, and may arrange resources sequentially according to the order set in the resource arrangement structure when arranging resources. .

On the other hand, the game providing device 100 may select only some of the same resources in the case of a plurality of resources. For example, the game providing device may select only two infantry units 516 from among four infantry units 516 .

FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram for explaining automatic allocation of resources based on the resources selected in FIG. 7 .

Referring to FIG. 8 , the game providing device 100 may automatically arrange resources based on the resources 502 possessed by the selected user.

For example, when a resource arrangement structure having a distributed function is selected, the game providing device 100 may distribute the resources 502 possessed by the user in a distributed form.

To this end, the game providing device 100 includes a first catapult unit (catapult unit 1), a second catapult unit (catapult unit 2), a first archer unit (archer unit 1), and a second archer unit (archer unit 2). can be placed sequentially. After that, the game providing device 100 sequentially arranges the first flame unit (flame unit 1) to the fourth flame unit (flame unit 4), and the first window unit (window unit 1), the second window unit (window unit) Unit 2), the 1st cavalry unit (cavalry unit 1), and the 2nd cavalry unit (cavalry unit 2) can be deployed. Next, the game providing device 100 may sequentially deploy the first infantry unit (infantry unit 1) to the fourth infantry unit (infantry unit 4). In addition, the game providing device 100 may block an attack from an opponent user by sequentially disposing the first barrier 711 to the tenth barrier 720 at the outermost side.

At this time, the game providing device 100 shows the above arrangement order as an arrow 700, and may arrange the user's own resources 502 in the order according to the direction of the arrow 700. In addition, the game providing device 100 may display an operation of arranging the user's own resources 502 sequentially according to the arrangement order of the resources using the screen of the display provided to the user.

9 is an exemplary diagram for explaining provision of an arrangement order according to automatic arrangement of resources according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the game providing device 100 may provide a resource arrangement order according to automatic arrangement of resources on a screen 801 of a user terminal 800 .

For example, the message 810 displayed on the screen 801 is 'automatically deploying resources' indicating that resources are being automatically deployed and 'providing a view of the resource deployment sequence' indicating that the deployment sequence of resources is being checked. can include

In addition, the message 810 displayed on the screen 801 may inquire whether to proceed with resource allocation from the phrase 'Do you want to continue automatic allocation?' It may include 'yes' and 'no' buttons.

The game providing device 100 controls resources possessed by the user to be displayed on one side of the screen 801 . On one side of the screen 801, a catapult unit (821), a flame unit (822), an archer unit (823), a mounted unit (824), a spear unit (825), an infantry unit (826), a training center (827), a treatment center ( 828), and a barrier 829 are displayed.

At this time, the resource arrangement order 830 from 1 to 9 may be shown at the bottom of the user's own resources. At this time, the game providing device 100 may sequentially arrange from the catapult unit 821 to the barrier 829 according to the numbers indicated at the bottom. That is, the game providing device 100 includes a catapult unit 821, a flame unit 822, an archer unit 823, a cavalry unit 824, a spear unit 825, an infantry unit 826, a training center 827, A treatment station 828, and a barrier 829 may be placed in turn.

In this way, the game providing device 100 arranges resources in order to provide the user with the resource arrangement order 830 before or after arranging resources or while arranging resources, information on the arrangement order of resources to be placed according to the resource arrangement structure. A sequence 830 may be displayed on the screen 801 .

10 is an exemplary diagram for explaining the provision of guide lines for automatic arrangement of resources according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the game providing device 100 uses archer units (910, 920, 930), cavalry units (940, 950), and infantry units (960, 970, 980, 990), which are resources possessed by users. It can be placed based on the layout structure. At this time, the order of resource deployment is: 1st Archers (910), 2nd Archers (920), 3rd Archers (930), 1st Cavalry (940), 2nd Cavalry (950), 1st Infantry Resources may be deployed in the order of the unit 960, the second infantry unit 970, the third infantry unit 980, and the fourth infantry unit 990. For example, when the first archer unit 910 is deployed, the second archer unit 920 is deployed, and when the second archer unit is deployed, the fourth archer unit 930 is deployed in the same way. Up to the infantry unit 990 may be sequentially deployed.

At this time, the game providing device 100 may provide a guide line 901 according to the arrangement of resources to the user. The guide line 901 is a line that connects resources so that the user can recognize the arrangement order of the resources in advance. Meanwhile, although not shown, the guide line 901 may even provide a resource arrangement direction using arrows according to implementation. The game providing device 100 may provide a guide line 901 connecting the first archer unit 910 to the fourth infantry unit 990 according to the arrangement order of resources.

11 is an exemplary diagram for explaining provision of another guide line for automatic arrangement of resources according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11, the game providing device 100 includes archer units (910, 920, 930), cavalry units (940, 950), and infantry units (960, 970, 980), which are resources possessed by the user as shown in FIG. , 990) can be arranged based on the resource allocation structure. At this time, the order of resource deployment is: 1st Archers (910), 2nd Archers (920), 3rd Archers (930), 1st Cavalry (940), 2nd Cavalry (950), 1st Infantry Resources may be deployed in the order of the unit 960, the second infantry unit 970, the third infantry unit 980, and the fourth infantry unit 990. For example, when the first archer unit 910 is deployed, the second archer unit 920 is deployed, and when the second archer unit 920 is deployed, the third archer unit 930 is deployed. It can be sequentially deployed up to the 4th infantry unit (990).

At this time, the game providing device 100 may provide a guide line 902 according to the arrangement of resources to the user. The guide line 902 is a line that connects resources so that the arrangement order of the resources can be recognized in advance, but may be displayed as a dotted line for resources that have been placed, for example, and a solid line for resources scheduled to be placed, for example. can do Also, the game providing device 100 may not display the guide line 902 for resources that have been placed. Accordingly, the game providing device 100 provides a guide line 902 connecting the first archer unit 910 to the fourth infantry unit 990 according to the arrangement order of resources. However, the game providing device 100 may display the guide line 902 of the placed resource in a form different from that of the unplaced resource or may remove the guide line 902 from being displayed.

12 is an exemplary diagram for explaining automatic arrangement of resources by adjusting transparency according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 12, the game providing device 100 includes archer units (910, 920, 930), cavalry units (940, 950), and infantry units (960, 970, 980), which are resources owned by the user as shown in FIG. , 990) can be arranged based on the resource allocation structure. At this time, the order of resource deployment is: 1st Archers (910), 2nd Archers (920), 3rd Archers (930), 1st Cavalry (940), 2nd Cavalry (950), 1st Infantry Resources may be deployed in the order of the unit 960, the second infantry unit 970, the third infantry unit 980, and the fourth infantry unit 990. For example, when the first archer unit 910 is deployed, the second archer unit 920 is deployed, and when the second archer unit is deployed, the fourth archer unit 930 is deployed in the same way. Up to the infantry unit 990 may be sequentially deployed.

The game providing device 100 may set transparency for resources possessed by the user. For example, the game providing device 100 may dimly display unplaced resources by applying transparency. However, the game providing device 100 may cancel the transparency of the resources that have been placed.

To this end, the game providing apparatus 100 may arrange resources according to the resource arrangement structure, and then set transparency for the resources possessed by the user to roughly provide information on locations where the resources are to be placed. Thereafter, the game providing device 100 may cancel the application of transparency to the resources that have been placed according to the arrangement order of the resources.

Also, the game providing device 100 may change the transparency by adjusting the ratio of the transparency settings.

The deployed 1st archers unit 910, 2nd archers unit 920, 3rd archers unit 930, and 1st cavalry unit 940 have different levels of transparency sequentially, and the second cavalry units to be deployed The unit 950, the 1st infantry unit 960, the 2nd infantry unit 970, the 3rd infantry unit 980, and the 4th infantry unit 990 may also be sequentially set to have different transparency. For example, the game providing device 100 gradually adjusts the transparency from 80% to 0% (transparency is not applied) for a predetermined period of time from the point when the first archer unit 910 is completed. may be reduced in proportion. In this case, the game providing device 100 sets the transparency to gradually decrease from the first archer corps 910, which is the first deployed resource, to the first cavalry corps 940 or the fourth infantry corps 990, which is being deployed. can In this case, the game providing apparatus 100 may provide the user with more detailed operations according to the arrangement order of the resources.

The above-described game providing apparatus 100 provides various types of resource arrangement structures to users, so that various types of resource arrangement can be conveniently performed. Through this, the game providing apparatus 100 can assist a user who starts a game with resource allocation by presenting a resource allocation criterion for each function to the user, thereby lowering entry barriers for low-level users.

In addition, the game providing device 100 presents a resource allocation criterion for each function to the user so that a user having a level higher than a certain level can more easily arrange his or her resources in various ways. To this end, the game providing device 100 may receive a request for moving, changing, adding, or deleting the arrangement of some resources from a user having a level higher than a certain level.

The term '~unit' used in the above embodiments means software or a hardware component such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or ASIC, and '~unit' performs certain roles. However, '~ part' is not limited to software or hardware. '~bu' may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium and may be configured to reproduce one or more processors. Therefore, as an example, '~unit' refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, and procedures. , subroutines, segments of program patent code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

Functions provided within components and '~units' may be combined into smaller numbers of components and '~units' or separated from additional components and '~units'.

In addition, components and '~units' may be implemented to play one or more CPUs in a device or a secure multimedia card.

The game providing method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4 may also be implemented in the form of a computer-readable medium storing instructions and data executable by a computer. In this case, instructions and data may be stored in the form of program codes, and when executed by a processor, a predetermined program module may be generated to perform a predetermined operation. Also, computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. Also, a computer-readable medium may be a computer recording medium, which is a volatile and non-volatile memory implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. It can include both volatile, removable and non-removable media. For example, the computer recording medium may be a magnetic storage medium such as HDD and SSD, an optical recording medium such as CD, DVD, and Blu-ray disc, or a memory included in a server accessible through a network.

In addition, the game providing method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4 may be implemented as a computer program (or computer program product) including instructions executable by a computer. A computer program includes programmable machine instructions processed by a processor and may be implemented in a high-level programming language, object-oriented programming language, assembly language, or machine language. . Also, the computer program may be recorded on a tangible computer-readable recording medium (eg, a memory, a hard disk, a magnetic/optical medium, or a solid-state drive (SSD)).

Accordingly, the game providing method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4 may be implemented by executing the above-described computer program by a computing device. A computing device may include at least some of a processor, a memory, a storage device, a high-speed interface connected to the memory and a high-speed expansion port, and a low-speed interface connected to a low-speed bus and a storage device. Each of these components are connected to each other using various buses and may be mounted on a common motherboard or mounted in any other suitable manner.

Here, the processor may process commands within the computing device, for example, to display graphic information for providing a GUI (Graphic User Interface) on an external input/output device, such as a display connected to a high-speed interface. Examples include instructions stored in memory or storage devices. As another example, multiple processors and/or multiple buses may be used along with multiple memories and memory types as appropriate. Also, the processor may be implemented as a chipset comprising chips including a plurality of independent analog and/or digital processors.

Memory also stores information within the computing device. In one example, the memory may consist of a volatile memory unit or a collection thereof. As another example, the memory may be composed of a non-volatile memory unit or a collection thereof. Memory may also be another form of computer readable medium, such as, for example, a magnetic or optical disk.

Also, the storage device may provide a large amount of storage space to the computing device. A storage device may be a computer-readable medium or a component that includes such a medium, and may include, for example, devices in a storage area network (SAN) or other components, such as a floppy disk device, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or a tape device, flash memory, or other semiconductor memory device or device array of the like.

The above-described embodiments are for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art to which the above-described embodiments belong can easily transform into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the above-described embodiments. You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope to be protected through this specification is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description above, and should be construed to include all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof. .

100: game providing device 110: input/output unit
120: communication unit 130: storage unit
140: control unit 210: resource selection unit
220: resource matching unit 230: resource arranging unit

Claims (21)

a storage unit for storing information related to a resource arrangement structure, which is information for arranging resources in a game space; and
Arranging the resources in an arrangement order corresponding to the resource arrangement structure, and arranging the resources so that the arrangement of the resources according to the arrangement order is displayed including information about the arrangement order through a display screen provided to the user Includes a control unit for controlling the operation;
The control unit,
A game providing device that arranges resources in resource slots of a plurality of resource arrangement structures classified into various forms according to functions in an arrangement order corresponding to a resource arrangement structure selected based on an arrangement form or a function formed by the resources that have been placed. delete According to claim 1,
The control unit,
A game providing device that matches the resource arrangement structure and the resource so that the resource is disposed in the resource slot. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
A game providing device for arranging resources in an arrangement order corresponding to the resource arrangement structure selected by the user. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
A game providing device for arranging resources in an arrangement order corresponding to a resource arrangement structure selected based on at least one of a user's own resources and a terrain where the resources are arranged. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
A game providing device that arranges resources based on resources possessed by users. According to claim 6,
The control unit,
A game providing device for arranging resources based on a holding resource selected by the user among holding resources of the user. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
A game providing device that stores resources selected by a user in a preset inventory. a storage unit for storing information related to a resource arrangement structure, which is information for arranging resources in a game space; and
Arranging the resources in an arrangement order corresponding to the resource arrangement structure, and arranging the resources so that the arrangement of the resources according to the arrangement order is displayed including information about the arrangement order through a display screen provided to the user Includes a control unit for controlling the operation;
The control unit,
A game providing device for providing a guide line to a user based on a direction in which resources are arranged according to an arrangement order of the resources. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
After placing the resources by applying a certain ratio of transparency according to the resource arrangement structure, the game providing device changes the transparency of the resources to be arranged according to the arrangement order of the resources. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
When the use of paid items is detected in the arrangement of resources according to the resource arrangement structure, the game providing device immediately completes the arrangement of the resources in the resource arrangement structure. a storage unit for storing information related to a resource arrangement structure, which is information for arranging resources in a game space; and
Arranging the resources in an arrangement order corresponding to the resource arrangement structure, and arranging the resources so that the arrangement of the resources according to the arrangement order is displayed including information about the arrangement order through a display screen provided to the user Includes a control unit for controlling the operation;
The control unit,
The game providing apparatus for temporarily stopping the arrangement operation of the resource, when a request is made from the user to stop the arrangement operation of the resource while providing the operation of arranging the resource to the user. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
A game providing device for arranging the resources based on priorities set according to the attributes of the resources when arranging the resources according to the resource arranging structure. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
A game providing device that dynamically generates the resource arrangement structure based on the resource. In the game providing method performed by the game providing device,
storing information related to a resource arrangement structure, which is information for arranging resources in a game space; and
Arranging the resources in an arrangement order corresponding to the resource arrangement structure, and arranging the resources so that the arrangement of the resources according to the arrangement order is displayed including information about the arrangement order through a display screen provided to the user Including the step of controlling the operation,
The step of controlling the operation of arranging the resource,
Arranging resources in resource slots of a plurality of resource arrangement structures classified into various types according to functions in an arrangement order corresponding to a resource arrangement structure selected based on an arrangement form or a function formed by deployed resources How the game is presented. According to claim 15,
The step of controlling the operation of arranging the resource,
A game providing method comprising arranging resources in an arrangement order corresponding to a resource arrangement structure selected by a user. According to claim 15,
The step of controlling the operation of arranging the resource,
A game providing method comprising arranging resources in an arrangement order corresponding to a resource arrangement structure selected based on at least one of a user's own resources and a terrain where the resources are arranged. In the game providing method performed by the game providing device,
storing information related to a resource arrangement structure, which is information for arranging resources in a game space; and
Arranging the resources in an arrangement order corresponding to the resource arrangement structure, and arranging the resources so that the arrangement of the resources according to the arrangement order is displayed including information about the arrangement order through a display screen provided to the user Including the step of controlling the operation,
The step of controlling the operation of arranging the resource,
A game providing method comprising providing a guide line to a user based on a direction in which resources are arranged according to an arrangement order of the resources. In the game providing method performed by the game providing device,
storing information related to a resource arrangement structure, which is information for arranging resources in a game space; and
Arranging the resources in an arrangement order corresponding to the resource arrangement structure, and arranging the resources so that the arrangement of the resources according to the arrangement order is displayed including information about the arrangement order through a display screen provided to the user Including the step of controlling the operation,
The step of controlling the operation of arranging the resource,
and suspending the arrangement of the resources if the user requests to discontinue the arrangement of the resources while the arrangement of the resources is being provided to the user. A computer readable recording medium in which a program for performing the method according to claim 15 is recorded. A computer program executed by a game providing device and stored in a medium to perform the method according to claim 15.

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