KR102679339B1 - Apparatus and method for providing gamemode using game play history of user - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and device for providing a game mode using a user's game play history. According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the method of providing a game mode by a game mode providing device using a user's play history, the game characteristic information of other games played by the user is acquired based on the play history. a step of selecting a game mode of a game to be provided to the user based on the acquired game characteristic information, and when a quick start to enter the selected game mode based on the game characteristic information is requested, selecting the user It may include entering a game mode and providing a game interface.

Description

Method and device for providing a game mode using the user's game play history {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GAMEMODE USING GAME PLAY HISTORY OF USER}

The present invention relates to a method and device for providing a game mode using a user's game play history, and more specifically, to a method and device for providing a game mode to a user based on the user's play history of playing other games.

Recently, as various games are being serviced, the range of game choices is increasing unlike in the past.

And as the distribution format of games changed from offline to online, users can now easily play a variety of games by simply downloading the game online or connecting to the game server.

As users have gained access to a variety of games, it has become common for users to change the game they play or play a variety of games according to their gaming preferences rather than playing one game continuously.

There is a related prior art document, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0085621. The prior art document discloses a method of providing an item acquisition mode that determines the win or loss of the game based on the acquisition of a special item.

As the time to continuously play one game decreases in an environment where various games are easily accessible, newly developed games often disappear from the market in a short period of time.

Therefore, there is a need for a method to prevent users from losing interest in the game and encourage them to continue playing the game.

Meanwhile, the above-described background technology is technical information that the inventor possessed for deriving the present invention or acquired in the process of deriving the present invention, and cannot necessarily be said to be known technology disclosed to the general public before filing the application for the present invention. .

The purpose of one embodiment of the present invention is to present a method and device for providing a game mode.

The purpose of one embodiment of the present invention is to present a method and device for providing a game mode that can provide a game mode close to the user's game preference by using the user's play history in other games.

In addition, an embodiment of the present invention aims to provide a method and device for providing a game mode that can increase interest in the game by immediately entering a game mode suitable for the user's game preference when the user accesses the game.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a method for a game mode providing device to provide a game mode using a user's play history, based on the play history, Obtaining game characteristics information of other games played by the user, selecting a game mode of the game to be provided to the user based on the acquired game characteristics information, and selecting the game mode selected based on the game characteristics information. When a quick start to enter is requested, the method may include allowing the user to enter the selected game mode and providing a game interface.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a game mode providing device that provides a game mode using a user's play history, the game acquires game characteristic information of other games played by the user based on the play history. A characteristic information acquisition unit, a game mode selection unit that selects a game mode of the game to be provided to the user based on the acquired game characteristic information, and a quick start to enter the game mode selected based on the game characteristic information when requested. It may include a game mode provider that allows the user to enter the selected game mode and provides a game interface.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing a game mode providing method is recorded, wherein the game mode providing method includes game characteristics of other games played by the user based on the play history. Obtaining information, selecting a game mode of the game to be provided to the user based on the acquired game characteristic information, and when a quick start to enter the selected game mode based on the game characteristic information is requested, the user It may include providing a game interface by entering the selected game mode.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is a computer program performed by a game providing device and stored in a recording medium to perform a game providing method, wherein the game mode providing method is based on the play history and the game played by the user. A step of acquiring game characteristics information of another game, a step of selecting a game mode of a game to be provided to the user based on the acquired game characteristics information, and a quick start to enter the selected game mode based on the game characteristics information. When requested, the method may include allowing the user to enter the selected game mode and providing a game interface.

According to one of the above-described means for solving the problems of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for providing a game mode that can provide a game mode close to the user's game preference by using the user's play history in other games, and The device can be presented.

In addition, according to one of the means for solving the problem of the present invention, it is possible to provide a method and device for providing a game mode that can increase interest in the game by directly entering the game mode suitable for the user's game preference.

The effects that can be obtained from the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. will be.

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a game mode providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 to 9 are flowcharts for explaining a method for providing a game mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 and 11 are illustrative diagrams for explaining a method for providing a game mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be “connected” to another part, this includes not only cases where it is “directly connected” but also cases where it is “electrically connected” with another element in between. . Additionally, when a part is said to “include” a certain component, this means that it may further include other components, rather than excluding other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

However, before explaining this, we first define the meaning of the terms used below.

Hereinafter, ‘other games’ are games excluding the games that will be provided to the user, and other games played by the user that can analyze the user’s game tendencies are referred to as ‘comparative games’.

In addition, ‘game characteristics information’ is information about the comparative game played by the user and may include, for example, information about the genre of the game, play method, operation method, billing method, or game win rate.

‘Game modes’ are two or more different subgames that make up one game provided to users, and each game mode can be related to the user’s play results or be independent of each other.

And among these at least one game mode, the method of starting the game to enter the game mode that corresponds to the user's play pattern is called ‘quick start’.

‘Play history’ is information about the user in the games the user has played and may include, for example, the user’s play time, win rate, or number of connections.

Meanwhile, a ‘friend relationship’ is a relationship formed between users within a game through application and acceptance, and is a relationship in which each user’s information can be shared, game items can be provided to each other, and the user can be invited to a specific game mode.

Terms that require explanation other than those defined above are explained separately below.

Figure 1 is a block diagram for explaining a game mode providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The game mode providing device 10 stores various information related to the game progress, such as game space information, game scenario information, and game quest information, and detects and records various events occurring within the game to enable time-series progress of the game. do.

This game mode providing device 10 can be implemented as an electronic terminal with a game application installed. Additionally, the game mode providing device 10 may be implemented as a server-client system, and if the game mode providing device 10 is implemented as a server-client system, the game mode providing device 10 may be a client for interaction with the user. It may include installed electronic terminals.

At this time, the electronic terminal may be implemented as a computer, portable terminal, television, wearable device, etc. that may include an interface that allows interaction with the 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 guarantees 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) All types of handhelds such as 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. Additionally, television may include IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), Internet TV (Internet Television), terrestrial TV, cable TV, etc. Furthermore, a wearable device is a type of information processing device that can be worn directly on the human body, such as a watch, glasses, accessories, clothing, or shoes, and can connect to a remote server or other terminal via a network directly or through another information processing device. can be connected to

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

The game mode providing device 10, implemented in the form of either an electronic terminal or a server-client system as described above, analyzes the pattern in which the user plays the game, and selects a game mode for the game that is close to the analyzed play pattern of the user. When selected and the user requests quick start, the game interface of the selected game mode is provided to the user so that the user can immediately enter the game mode that suits the user's play pattern and play the game.

Through this, the game mode providing device 10 can provide a game interface to play a game that suits the user's play pattern when the user requests a quick start, thereby increasing the number of times the user accesses the game and encouraging the user to play the game for a long period of time.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, this game mode providing device 10 includes a comparison game selection unit 110, a play history collection unit 120, a game characteristic information acquisition unit 130, a game mode selection unit 140, and It may include a game mode providing unit 150.

First, the game mode providing device 10 may include a comparison game selection unit 110. The comparison game selection unit 110 may select a comparison game from other games played by the user in order to analyze the user's game play pattern during the game mode.

To this end, the comparison game selection unit 110 can search for other games that the user has a history of playing.

According to one embodiment, the comparison game selection unit 110 may search for other games that the user has played based on the user's identification information. For example, the comparison game selection unit 110 may search for other games with the user's access record using the user's identification information entered into the game server of the game to be provided to the user.

According to another embodiment, the comparison game selection unit 110 may search for other games played by the user among other games played by other users who played the game to be provided to the user. For example, the comparison game selection unit 110 can search for other games played by other users grouped by the game mode of the game to be provided to the user, and among the other searched games, other games for which the user has a play record You can search.

Through this method, by searching for other games played by the user among other games played by other users using each game mode to be provided to the user, the game mode of the game with a similar play pattern to the other searched games is accurately determined. can do.

Thereafter, the comparison game selection unit 110 receives the user's play history for other searched games from the play history collection unit 120, which will be described later, and selects a comparison game based on whether or not the other searched games satisfy preset conditions. You can.

According to one embodiment, the comparison game selection unit 110 may extract the user's play time for other games from the user's play history for other games transmitted from the play history collection unit 120, and the extracted You can select other games whose play time exceeds the preset conditions as a comparison game.

At this time, the preset condition may be whether the user's accumulated play time exceeds a certain time or whether the play time is maintained for a certain period of time.

For example, the comparison game selection unit 110 may select other games in which the user's play time exceeds 30 minutes every two days as a comparison game.

According to another embodiment, the comparison game selection unit 110 may extract the user's access record for other games from the play history transmitted from the play history collection unit 120 and select the comparison game based on the access record. You can. For example, the comparison game selection unit 110 may select as a comparison game another game that the user has accessed more than 15 times in one month.

Or, according to another embodiment, the comparison game selection unit 110 may extract the user's payment amount or payment frequency for other games from the play history transmitted from the play history collection unit 120, and the payment amount is a set amount. You can select other games that exceed , or whose payment frequency exceeds a certain number of times, as a comparison game.

For example, the comparison game selection unit 110 may select as a comparison game another game in which the user's payment amount for one month exceeds 100,000 won.

At this time, the comparison game selection unit 110 may selectively select a comparison game by combining the comparison game selection method according to the above-described embodiment.

For example, the comparison game selection unit 110 may select as a comparison game another game in which the user's access frequency exceeds 15 times and the number of payments exceeds 5 times in one month.

In this way, by judging the user's play history of other games according to various conditions, it is possible to precisely select the game that the user continues to play.

Meanwhile, the game mode providing device 10 may include a play history collection unit 120. The play history collection unit 120 may collect the user's play history in other games, or may optionally collect the user's friend relationships in other games.

For example, the play history collection unit 120 collects information about the number of connections, connection time, accumulated play time, payment amount, payment frequency, or game win rate from the user's play history from a server (not shown) that provides other games. can be collected.

At this time, the play history collection unit 120 may optionally collect the user's friend relationships in other games. For example, the play history collection unit 120 may collect the number of other users who are friends with the user in other games or the play history of other users.

In addition, the play history collection unit 120 can optionally collect the play history of other users who play the game to be provided to the user at the request of the comparison game selection unit 110, which will be described later, and the collected play history of other users. The history can be transmitted to the comparison game selection unit 110.

For example, the play history collection unit 120 may collect the number of connections, connection time, accumulated play time, or game win rate for each game mode for other users who played the game to be provided to the user.

Meanwhile, the game mode providing device 10 may include a game characteristic information acquisition unit 130. The game characteristic information acquisition unit 130 may acquire game characteristic information, which is information for analyzing the user's play pattern, from the comparative game.

According to one embodiment, the game characteristic information acquisition unit 130 may obtain the game winning rate of at least one of the user playing the comparison game and other users as game characteristic information.

For example, the game characteristic information acquisition unit 130 can extract the user's average win rate in a comparison game from the user's play history, and obtain the extracted average win rate of the user as game characteristic information.

Or, for example, the game characteristic information acquisition unit 130 may calculate the average win rate of all users in the comparison game, and obtain the calculated average win rate as game characteristic information.

According to another embodiment, the game characteristic information acquisition unit 130 may acquire the game progress method of the comparison game as game characteristic information.

For example, the game characteristic information acquisition unit 130 may determine whether the play method of the comparison game is turn-based or competitive based on the interface according to the progress method of the comparison game, and determine the progress of the determined comparison game. The method can be obtained as game characteristic information.

According to another embodiment, the game characteristic information acquisition unit 130 may obtain the time played with a friend user, another user in a friend relationship with the user in a comparison game, as game characteristic information.

For example, the game characteristic information acquisition unit 130 can extract the time when the user and a friend user played the comparison game together from the play history of each user and friend user, the time when the user played the comparison game alone, and Each time played with a friend user can be obtained as game characteristic information.

In this way, by extracting game characteristic information of the comparison game based on the user's play history from the comparison game that the user has continuously played, the user's play pattern can be accurately identified.

Meanwhile, the game mode providing device 10 may include a game mode selection unit 140. The game mode selection unit 140 may select a game mode corresponding to the user's game play pattern based on the acquired game characteristic information.

According to one embodiment, the game mode selection unit 140 may calculate an average game winning rate for each game mode of the game based on the play history of other users using the game mode of the game to be provided to the user. Additionally, a game mode for a game with an average game win rate similar to the user's game win rate obtained by analyzing the user's play pattern can be selected.

For example, the game mode selection unit 140 can calculate the average game win rate of other users for each game mode and select the game mode of the game with the minimum difference from the user's game win rate.

According to another embodiment, the game mode selection unit 140 may select a game mode of a game that has a similar progression method to that of the comparison game.

For example, the game mode selection unit 140 may select a game mode of a game that has a similar progression method to the puzzle-type progression method of the comparison game.

According to another embodiment, the game mode selection unit 140 may acquire a friend user who has played a comparison game with the user for more than a preset time and select the game mode of the game played by the friend user. .

For example, the game mode selection unit 140 can obtain the time that the user played the comparison game with a friend user and select a game mode played by the friend user who played the comparison game together with the user.

At this time, depending on the embodiment, the game mode selection unit 140 may select a game mode by determining whether the user enjoys cooperative play or solo play according to the time the user plays the comparison game with a friend user.

Through this, you can select the game mode that best suits the user's play pattern.

Meanwhile, the game mode providing device 10 may include a game mode providing unit 150. The game mode provider 150 may allow the user to enter the selected game mode in response to a quick start request to enter the selected game mode based on game characteristic information and provide a game interface for the selected game mode.

That is, when the user selects quick start, the game mode provider 150 can allow the user to enter a game mode suitable for the user's play pattern and provide a game interface for the entered game mode.

For example, the game mode provider 150 may provide an input means for selecting a quick start that allows the user to enter a game mode suitable for the user's play pattern along with at least one game mode, based on login information. Thus, the user can be identified, and the game can be provided by allowing the user to enter a game mode selected based on the user's play pattern without separate user input for game provision.

By doing this, the user can select quick start and at the same time play a game mode that suits the user's play pattern, allowing the user to play the game without having to go through the steps of selecting a separate game mode or having any additional blank time after connecting to the game. By forcing them to play, you can encourage users to continue playing the game.

2 to 9 are flowcharts for explaining a method for providing a game mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The game mode providing method according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 9 includes steps processed in time series in the game mode providing device 10 shown in FIG. 1. Therefore, even if the content is omitted below, the content described above regarding the game mode providing device 10 shown in FIG. 1 can also be applied to the game providing method according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 9.

And the sequence of the game providing method shown in FIGS. 2 to 9 is according to an embodiment of the present invention and is not necessarily limited thereto.

First, the game mode providing device 10 may acquire game characteristic information of other games that the user has played in order to analyze the user's play pattern (S2001).

Figure 3 is a flowchart specifically showing how the game mode providing device 10 acquires game characteristic information. Referring to this, the game mode providing device 10 selects a game mode that corresponds to preset conditions among other games played by the user. You can select a comparison game that is another game (S3001).

First, the game mode providing device 10 can search for other games played by the user.

In one embodiment, the game mode providing device 10 may search for other games played by the user based on the user's identification information.

For example, the game mode providing device 10 may collect the user's identification information from the server (not shown) of the game to be provided to the user, and may send the user's identification information to the server of another game based on the collected user identification information. You can search to see if play history exists.

In another embodiment, the game mode providing device 10 may search for other games played by the user among other games played by other users who are playing the game to be provided to the user.

For example, the game mode providing device 10 can group other users according to each game mode constituting the game, and search for other games played by other users belonging to each group. Additionally, the game mode providing device 10 can search for other games that the user has a play history among other searched games. At this time, the game mode providing device 10 may filter other games searched according to the play history of other users belonging to the same group according to preset conditions.

Afterwards, the game mode providing device 10 can select other games that the user has a play history from the other searched games.

For example, the game mode providing device 10 may search the user's play time, number of connections, connection intervals, payment history, etc. from the server of other games and select other games in which the user has a play history.

Additionally, the game mode providing device 10 can select a comparison game, which is another game representing the user's play pattern, based on the user's play history.

4 to 6 are flowcharts showing a specific method of selecting a comparison game from other games found by the game mode providing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[First Example]

The game mode providing device 10 can select a comparison game that represents the user's game play pattern based on the time the user played the game.

Referring to Figure 4, the game mode providing device 10 can extract the user's play time for each other game (S4001).

For example, the game mode providing device 10 may extract the cumulative time the user has played other games from the user's play history or extract the play time in units of a certain period of time.

And the game mode providing device 10 can select a comparison game among other games based on the extracted play time (S4002).

For example, the game mode providing device 10 may select, as a comparison game, an average play time of more than 30 minutes during the subscription period for another game or another game with a play time of more than 20 minutes per week.

[Second Example]

The game mode providing device 10 may select a comparison game representing the user's game play pattern based on the user's frequency of accessing other games.

Referring to Figure 5, the game mode providing device 10 can extract the user's access records for other games (S5001).

For example, the game mode providing device 10 can extract the number of connections, connection time, connection interval, etc. from the user's connection record from the user's play history.

And the game mode providing device 10 can select a comparison game based on the extracted access record (S5002).

For example, the game mode providing device 10 may select, as a comparison game, another game that is accessed more than 4 times per week.

[Third Embodiment]

The game mode providing device 10 can select a comparison game that represents the user's game play pattern based on the amount paid by the user for the game.

Referring to Figure 6, the game mode providing device 10 can extract the user's payment records for other games (S6001).

For example, the game mode providing device 10 may extract the amount paid by the user, the number of payments, or the payment cycle, etc. from the user's play history.

And the game mode providing device 10 can select a comparison game based on the extracted payment record (S6002).

For example, the game mode providing device 10 may select as a comparison game another game where the total amount paid by the user exceeds 100,000 won or where payment is made once per week.

In this way, when a comparison game is selected in step S3001, the game mode providing device 10 can obtain game characteristic information of the comparison game (S3002).

For example, the game mode providing device 10 can calculate the user's game win rate in a comparison game based on the play history, and obtain the user's calculated game win rate as game characteristic information.

And, for example, the game mode providing device 10 can obtain the operation method of the comparison game as game characteristic information of the comparison game.

Or, for example, the game mode providing device 10 compares the connection time and play time of the friend user and the user, which are other users in a friend relationship with the user, in the comparison game, and the time that the user and the friend user played the comparison game together. can be obtained as game characteristic information.

In this way, the user's play pattern can be derived by selecting a comparison game that is another game that the user continuously plays among other games with the user's play history and obtaining the game characteristics of the selected comparison game.

Thereafter, the game mode providing device 10 may select the game mode of the game to be provided to the user based on the game characteristic information obtained through step S2001 (S2002).

7 to 9 are flowcharts specifically showing a method by which the game mode providing device 10 selects a game mode with a high degree of similarity to a comparison game based on game characteristic information, according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, the game mode providing device 10 can calculate the average game winning rate for each game mode of the game based on the play history of other users using the game mode of the game to be provided to the user (S7001).

For example, the game mode providing device 10 may calculate the game win rate of other middle-ranked users as the game win rate for the game mode, or calculate the average game win rate for the entire game mode.

In addition, the game mode providing device 10 can select a game mode of a game that has a high degree of similarity to the user's game win rate in the comparison game, based on the average game win rate for each game mode (S7002).

For example, the game mode providing device 10 selects the game where the difference between the user's game winning rate in the comparison game included in the game characteristic information obtained in step S2001 and the game winning rate of the game mode calculated in step S7001 is the smallest. You can select a mode.

Referring to FIG. 8, the game mode providing device 10 can obtain the progress method of the game mode of the game (S8001).

For example, the game mode providing device 10 acquires the game mode progress method based on the operation method for playing the game for each game mode, the number of other users participating in the game mode, or matching between other users, etc. can do.

Additionally, the game mode providing device 10 can select a game mode for a game similar to the comparison game based on the progression method for each game mode (S8002).

For example, if the comparison game is turn-based, the game mode providing device 10 can select a game mode that is played in a turn-based system among the game modes.

Referring to FIG. 9, the game mode providing device 10 can search for friendly users who are friends with the user in other games for each game mode of the game (S9001).

And the game mode providing device 10 can select the game mode of the game played by the friend user based on the time spent playing other games with the searched friend user (S9002).

For example, the game mode providing device 10 may select a game mode for a game played by a friend user who has played a comparison game with the user for more than 10 hours.

In this way, a game mode that is close to the user's play pattern can be selected by using the number of plays or progression method of the user in the comparison game, which is another game that the user continuously plays.

Thereafter, the game mode providing device 10 may provide an input means for selecting a quick start to enter a game mode close to the user's play pattern, and when a quick start request is obtained from the user, the user is sent to step S2002. The game interface can be provided to the user by entering the selected game mode (S2003).

For example, depending on the embodiment, when the user clicks the quick start button, the game mode providing device 10 may allow the user to enter the game mode selected in step S2002 and immediately play the game in the entered game mode. A game interface can be provided to users.

Figures 10 and 11 are exemplary diagrams showing a game screen when quick start is not selected and a game screen when quick start is selected, respectively.

Referring to Figure 10, the user can access the game and be provided with input means (1001, 1002) to select at least one game mode, and the challenge button (1001) to start the challenge mode that the user wants to play. If you select and press the button 1003 to select a challenger, you will be provided with a game interface 1004 where you can play the challenge mode in which you compete against the selected challenger 'Avante'.

However, referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, the game mode providing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes input means 1001 and 1002 for allowing the user to select at least one game mode and an input for selecting quick start. A means 1101 can be provided, and when the user clicks the input means 1101 for selecting quick start, the game mode providing device 10 can immediately enter the user into a challenge mode close to the user's play pattern. , A game interface 1004 can be provided so that the user can immediately start a game with another user 1102 similar to the user's level.

Through this, users can play the game by immediately entering the game mode that suits the user's play pattern, allowing users who access the game to play the game without having to worry about selecting a game mode, which reduces interest in the game. You can prevent it from happening.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the game providing method described through FIGS. 2 to 9 may be performed differently from the above-described order.

In other words, the game mode providing device 10 may first obtain a quick start request from the user in step S2003, and when the quick start request is obtained, perform steps S2001 to S2002 described above to start the game based on the user's game characteristic information. You can select the game mode to provide to users through quick start.

Afterwards, the game mode providing device 10 can allow the user to enter the selected game mode and provide a game interface for the entered game mode.

The term '~unit' used in this embodiment refers to software or hardware components such as FPGA (field programmable gate array) or ASIC, and the '~unit' performs certain roles. However, '~part' is not limited to software or hardware. The '~ part' may be configured to reside in an addressable storage medium and may be configured to reproduce on one or more processors. Therefore, as an example, '~ part' 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 code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

The functions provided within the components and 'parts' may be combined into a smaller number of components and 'parts' or may be separated from additional components and 'parts'.

In addition, components and 'parts' may be implemented to regenerate one or more CPUs within a device or secure multimedia card.

The method for providing a game mode according to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 9 may also be implemented in the form of a recording medium containing instructions executable by a computer, such as a program module executed by a computer. Computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media. Additionally, computer-readable media may include both computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Communication media typically includes computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave, or other transmission mechanism, and includes any information delivery medium.

Additionally, the method for providing a game mode according to an embodiment of the present invention 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. . Additionally, the computer program may be recorded on a tangible computer-readable recording medium (eg, memory, hard disk, magnetic/optical medium, or solid-state drive (SSD)).

Therefore, the method for providing a game mode according to an embodiment of the present invention can be implemented by executing the above-described computer program by a computing device. The computing device may include at least some of a processor, 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 is connected to one another using various buses and may be mounted on a common motherboard or in some other suitable manner.

Here, the processor can process instructions within the computing device, such as to display graphical information to provide a graphic user interface (GUI) on an external input or output device, such as a display connected to a high-speed interface. These may include instructions stored in memory or a storage device. In other embodiments, multiple processors and/or multiple buses may be utilized along with multiple memories and memory types as appropriate. Additionally, the processor may be implemented as a chipset consisting of chips including multiple independent analog and/or digital processors.

Memory also stores information within a computing device. In one example, memory may be comprised of volatile memory units or sets thereof. As another example, memory may consist of non-volatile memory units or sets thereof. The memory may also be another type of computer-readable medium, such as a magnetic or optical disk.

And the storage device can provide a large amount of storage space to the computing device. A storage device may be a computer-readable medium or a configuration that includes such media, and may include, for example, devices or other components within a storage area network (SAN), such as a floppy disk device, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, Or it may be a tape device, flash memory, or other similar semiconductor memory device or device array.

The description of the present invention described above is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. For example, each component described as single may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described below rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

10: Game mode providing device
110: Comparison game selection unit 140: Game mode selection unit
120: Play history collection unit 150: Game mode provision unit
130: Game characteristics information acquisition department

Claims (17)

In a method where a game mode providing device provides a game mode using the user's play history,
Detecting the user's game access;
Detecting an input for selecting quick start among a plurality of game modes included in a connected game;
Obtaining game characteristic information of the other game based on the user's play history of the other game different from the connected game;
Based on the acquired game characteristic information, determining a game mode of the game to be provided to the user; and
A method for providing a game mode, including the step of executing the determined game mode. According to claim 1,
The step of acquiring game characteristic information of other games played by the user is,
selecting a comparison game that is another game that meets preset conditions among other games played by the user; and
A method for providing a game mode, comprising the step of obtaining the game characteristic information from the comparison game. According to claim 2,
The step of selecting the comparison game is,
extracting the user's play time for the other game from the play history; and
A method of providing a game mode, comprising the step of selecting another game that meets preset conditions as the comparison game, based on the extracted play time. According to claim 2,
The step of selecting the comparison game is,
extracting the user's access record for the other game from the play history; and
A method for providing a game mode, comprising the step of selecting another game that meets preset conditions as the comparison game, based on the access record. According to claim 2,
The step of selecting the comparison game is,
extracting the user's payment record for the other game from the play history; and
A method for providing a game mode, comprising the step of selecting another game that meets preset conditions as the comparison game, based on the payment record. According to claim 2,
The step of acquiring the game characteristic information is,
A method for providing a game mode, including the step of obtaining a game win rate of the comparison game as the game characteristic information, based on the play history. According to claim 2,
The step of acquiring the game characteristic information is,
A method of providing a game mode, comprising the step of acquiring a play method of the comparison game as the game characteristic information. According to claim 2,
The step of acquiring the game characteristic information is,
A method for providing a game mode, comprising obtaining the time that the user and a friend user, who is another user in a friend relationship with the user in the comparison game, played the comparison game as the game characteristic information. According to claim 6,
The step of selecting the game mode of the game to be provided to the user is,
calculating a game win rate of the game mode of the game based on the play history of other users using the game mode of the game to be provided to the user; and
Based on the user's game winning rate in the comparison game, selecting a game mode of the game according to the game winning rate of the game mode of the game. According to claim 7,
The step of selecting the game mode of the game to be provided to the user is,
Obtaining a play method of the game mode of the game; and
Based on the play method of the comparison game, selecting a game mode of the game according to similarity to the play method of the game mode of the game. According to claim 8,
The step of selecting the game mode of the game to be provided to the user is:
Searching for the friend user playing the game mode of the game; and
A method of providing a game mode, comprising the step of selecting a game mode of a game played by the friend user based on the play time with the searched friend user. According to claim 1,
The method of providing the game mode is,
collecting play history of other games of other users playing the game to be provided to the user; and
A method for providing a game mode, further comprising selecting the other game based on the collected play history of other users. In a game mode providing device that provides a game mode using the user's play history,
When detecting the user's game access and detecting an input for selecting quick start among a plurality of game modes included in the connected game, based on the user's play history for other games different from the connected game, a game characteristic information acquisition unit that acquires game characteristic information of other games played by the user;
a game mode selection unit that determines a game mode of the game to be provided to the user, based on the acquired game characteristic information; and
A game mode providing device, including a game mode providing unit that executes the determined game mode. According to claim 13,
The game mode providing device is,
A game mode providing device further comprising a play history collection unit that collects the user's play history in the other game and collects the user's friend relationship in the other game. According to claim 14,
The game mode providing device is,
A game mode providing device further comprising a comparison game selection unit that selects a comparison game that is another game that meets preset conditions among other games played by the user. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing the method according to claim 1 is recorded. A computer program executed by a game mode providing device and stored in a recording medium to perform the method described in claim 1.