KR20120077306A - Method, game server and recording medium for sports game - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for supplying sports game, a game server and recording media thereof are provided to consistently supply the motive for a game by providing a differentiated feeling if an ability for playing the game is improved above a certain level. CONSTITUTION: If the selecting information of an icon about a prestige channel is received from the first terminal of the first user, a prestige channel entry approver(210) confirms level information linked with the first user ID. If the level information is up on a certain grade, the prestige channel entry approver generates prestige channel entry approval information and registers the first user ID on a waiting list. If the prestige channel entry approval information is generated, an automatic match-up unit(220) automatically matches the first user ID registered on the waiting list with the second user ID on the same.

Description

How to provide sports games, game servers and recording media {METHOD, GAME SERVER AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR SPORTS GAME}

The present invention relates to sports game technology, and in particular, when the user continues to play sports games and has accumulated game skills above a certain level, the user can give a differentiated feeling to be treated differently from others, thereby maintaining game motivation. The present invention relates to a method of providing a sports game, a game server and a recording medium.

Nowadays, various kinds of sports games are being developed that many users can play on computers.

In the conventional sports game, the situation is not greatly given other than the interest such as the pleasure of winning through the competition between users. This would allow the user to easily lose interest in sports games.

Therefore, if the user continues to play sports games and has accumulated a certain level of game skill, the user can be differentiated from others and thus motivate the game. Will be able to elicit the use.

Against this background, the object of the present invention is to provide a differentiated feeling that the user can be treated differently from others when the user continues to play sports games and has accumulated a certain level of game skills. Is to provide a way to play.

In order to achieve the above object, in one aspect, the present invention, if the selection information of the prestige channel entry icon for the Prestige Channel is received from the first terminal of the first user, associated with the first user ID A prestige channel entrance approval unit which checks the level information, generates prestige channel admission approval information only when it is determined that the checked level information is level information of a specific level or higher, and registers the first user ID in the waiting list; And an opponent matcher for automatically matching the first user ID and the second user ID registered in the waiting list when the prestige channel admission approval information is generated. And when the automatic matching is completed provides a game server for providing a sports game including a sports game control unit for controlling a sports game of a user-to-user competition type.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for a game server to provide a sports game, the method comprising the steps of: receiving selection information of a prestige channel entry icon for a prestige channel from a first terminal of a first user; Confirming the level information associated with the first user ID, generating prestige channel admission approval information only when it is determined that the checked level information is level information of a specific level or higher, and registering the first user ID in the waiting list. step; Automatically matching the first user ID and the second user ID registered in the waiting list when the prestige channel admission approval information is generated; And when the automatic matching is completed provides a method for providing a sports game comprising the step of controlling a sports game of the user-interaction type.

In another aspect, the present invention, in the recording medium recording a program for executing a method for providing a sports game, the first terminal of the first user to the selection information of the Prestige channel entry icon for the Prestige Channel (Prestige Channel) Checks the level information associated with the first user ID and the level information associated with the first user ID, and generates prestige channel admission approval information only when it is determined that the checked level information is higher than a specific level. Is registered in the wait list, the prestige channel entry approval information occurs, the function of automatically matching the first user ID and the second user ID registered in the wait list, and when the automatic matching is completed between the user You can read the computer program that implements the function to control the sports game of the match type It provides a recording medium.

As described above, according to the present invention, if the user continues to play sports games and builds the game skills above a certain level, the user may be treated differently from others, and thus, the game motivation may be continuously reduced. It has the effect of providing a way to play. This can lead to the user's continued use of sports games.

1 is a diagram illustrating a system for a sports game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a game server for providing a sports game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed when information on various channels in a sports game is displayed and displayed when a prestige channel is selected among various channels.
4 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a screen displayed immediately before a sports game starts in the form of an automatic match between users.
5 is a diagram illustrating a prestige ranking screen on which prestige ranking information is displayed by way of example.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a sports game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

In addition, in describing the component of this invention, terms, such as 1st, 2nd, A, B, (a), (b), can be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. If a component is described as being "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, that component may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but there may be another configuration between each component. It is to be understood that the elements may be "connected", "coupled" or "connected".

1 is a diagram illustrating a system for a sports game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a system for a sports game according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first terminal 121 of a first user and a second terminal 122 of a second user in which a sports game is actually played. And a game server 110 that provides related application data for controlling a sports game of the competitive type between the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 or controls the sports game, and a network connecting them ( 130).

Here, a sports game means a game in which a user directly configures a team of predetermined players and enjoys playing a game in a specific stadium with a team composed of a computer team or another user as a team composed of the players, and baseball Games, soccer games, volleyball games, basketball games, rugby ball games, and the like.

The above-described game server 110 is connected to the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122, it is possible to provide a page of the web site to the connected first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122. have. In addition, the game server 110 proceeds with the membership registration process and stores and manages various information of the user registered as a member accordingly, and purchases various items (eg, players, devices, function items, etc.) related to sports games. And payment function.

In addition, the game server 110 may relay, in real time, execution data of a sports game-related application in each of the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 to enable a sports game in the form of a competition between users. .

In addition, the game server 110 provides a player recruitment function for the user to create his team (team), and recruit players, for this purpose, to store and manage various information and data, and to provide a player recruitment function Various control functions can be provided.

The game server 110 has the same configuration as a conventional web server or web server. However, in software, as described in detail below with reference to FIG. 2, a program module implemented through various languages such as C, C ++, Java, Visual Basic, and Visual C and performing various functions. It includes.

In addition, game server 110 is generally connected to an unspecified number of clients (including first terminal 121 and second terminal 122) and / or other servers through an open computer network 130, such as the Internet. It refers to a computer system and a computer software (server program) installed therefor for receiving a request for performance of a client or another web server and deriving a result thereof.

In addition to the server program described above, the game server 110 may be a series of application programs that operate on the game server 110 and, if necessary, various databases (DB: Database, It will be understood in a broad sense including "DB" below. Accordingly, the game server 110 classifies membership information and various kinds of information and data on sports games according to types of sports games, and stores and manages them in a DB, which is implemented inside or outside the game server 110. Can be.

In addition, the game server 110 is a server program that is provided in a variety of operating systems, such as DOS (DOS), Windows (Windows), Linux (UNIX), Macintosh (Macintosh) in general server hardware It can be implemented by using, and representative examples may be a website (Website) used in the Windows environment, Internet Information Server (IIS) and CERN, NCSA, APPACH used in the Unix environment.

In addition, the game server 110 may interoperate with an authentication system and a payment system for payment of purchases of a user of a sports game user or an item in a sports game.

Although the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 connected to the game server 110 and the network 130 are generally personal PCs, the game server 110 is connected to the wired / wireless based network 130. And server-client communication, any terminal can be used, and is a broad concept including all communication computing devices such as smart phones, notebook computers, mobile communication terminals, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), and game machines.

The network 130 is a network connecting the game server 110 and the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 to a closed network such as a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN). It may be, but the open type such as the Internet (Internet) is preferred. The Internet can be divided into several services, such as HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Telnet, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Domain Name System (DNS), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Simple Network Management Protocol (NFS), Network File Service (NFS), and Network Information Service (NIS). In addition, when the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 is a mobile communication terminal or a smart phone, the network 130 may include a mobile communication network.

In addition, the game server 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a sports game through a Prestige Channel, in which only users having a level of a certain grade or higher may enter and compete with each other.

In addition, the game server 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a user having a level of a certain level or more select a prestige channel entry icon, the opponent for the match is automatically matched to the state that can immediately play sports Advance the game. At this time, the information related to the opponent (eg team name, team information, etc.) is not exposed privately.

Hereinafter, the game server 110 that enables to enjoy a sports game through such a prestige channel will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a block diagram of a game server 110 for providing a sports game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the game server 110 providing a sports game according to an embodiment of the present disclosure receives selection information of a prestige channel entry icon for a prestige channel from the first terminal 121 of the first user. Check the level information associated with the first user ID, generate the prestige channel entry approval information only when it is determined that the checked level information is the level information of a specific level or higher, and register the first user ID in the waiting list. The prestige channel entrance approval unit 210 and the opponent automatic matching unit for automatically matching the first user ID of the first user registered in the waiting list and the second user ID of the second user when the prestige channel entrance approval information is generated. 220, and a sports game controller 230 for controlling a sports game of a user-to-user competition type when automatic matching is completed.

As described above, when the prestige channel admission approval information is generated from the prestige channel admission approval unit 210, the opponent matcher 220 checks the winning rate information for each user ID registered in the waiting list, and confirms the winning rate for each confirmed user ID. The first user ID of the first user registered in the waiting list and the second user ID of the second user may be automatically matched based on the information.

The above-described sports game controller 230, when the automatic matching is completed by the opponent automatic matching unit 220, the sports game screen for the sports game of the inter-user match type is the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122 ) To be displayed on each.

The above-described sports game control unit 230 controls the sports game screen to be displayed on each of the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122, respectively, to the first terminal 121 and the second terminal 122, respectively. On the displayed sports game screen, the information related to the opponent may be controlled to be private.

On the other hand, the game server 110 for providing a sports game according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 2, the prestige point score management unit 240 for storing and managing the prestige point score for each user ID further It may include.

When the sports game controlled by the sports game controller 230 is normally terminated, the prestige point score management unit 240 associates with the first user ID through a process of providing a predetermined prestige point score according to the result of the sports game. The first prestige point score and one or more prestige point scores stored in association with the second user ID may be changed.

The prestige point score payment process may be basically performed by paying a predetermined prestige point score to a winning user and subtracting a predetermined prestige point score to a lost user. In addition, the predetermined prestige point score may be paid only to the winning user, or the predetermined prestige point score may be subtracted only to the lost user.

The predetermined prestige point score that is paid or deducted may be determined differently according to a difference in the winning rate between the first user and the second user, a level difference, or a sports game result (score result).

In addition, the prestige point score management unit 240 is one of the opponents after the automatic matching of the opponent is completed by the opponent automatic matching unit 220 and the sports game is started by the sports game controller 230. If the first user or second user abnormally terminates the sports game due to abstention or forced termination (caused by disconnection from the game server 110, exit from the game room or Prestige channel, etc.), the user (the second user) The prestige point score of the first user or the second user) may be deducted by a predetermined value.

On the other hand, the game server 110 for providing a sports game according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 2, based on the prestige point score for each user ID managed by the prestige point score management unit 240 The prestige ranking information in the prestige channel may be generated and stored, and the prestige ranking information management unit 250 may provide the stored prestige ranking information when the prestige ranking information request is received.

In addition, the sports game through the prestige channel may be operated for each season, and accordingly, the prestige ranking information management unit 250 is based on the prestige point score for each user ID stored and managed by the prestige point score management unit 240. Prestige ranking information can be generated for each season information.

In the following, a related user interface screen displayed on the first terminal 121 of the first user for a sports game through the prestige channel as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. In the following description, it is assumed that the sports game is a baseball game.

3 shows information on various channels (channel 1, channel 2, ..., channel 7, prestige channel) in a sports game, and among the various channels, the channel selection button 310 for the prestige channel is displayed by the first user. In this case, the screen 300 displayed on the first terminal 121 is illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 3, the left side of the screen 300 displays channel selection buttons for various channels where users for playing sports games can gather and compete.

When the first user selects the channel selection button 310 for the prestige channel among the channel selection buttons for the various channels, as shown on the right side of the screen 300, the game entry button 320 which is a prestige channel entry icon and A prestige ranking button 330 for displaying the prestige ranking information is displayed.

If the user selects (clicks) the game entry button 320, which is a prestige channel entry icon, the game server 110 recognizes this, confirms the first user ID, and associates with the confirmed first user ID. It is determined whether the received level information is above a certain level, and if it is above a certain level, the prestige channel admission approval information is generated to register the first user ID in the waiting list, and among the user IDs registered in the waiting list, Based on this, a second user to play against the first user is selected to automatically match the first user ID with the second user ID.

Thereafter, the game server 110 generates information about a game room that can be played by the first user and the second user, so that the competitive game can be played.

Immediately before the competition type sports game, the user interface screen 400 illustrated in FIG. 4 may be provided to the first terminal 121 of the first user and the second terminal 122 of the second user, respectively. .

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen 400 displayed immediately before the start of a sports game in the form of an automatic match between users, and it may be confirmed that the opponent to be matched through this screen 400 has been automatically matched. .

As shown in FIG. 4, information about two teams to be played and information about the starting pitcher are displayed on the left side of the screen 400 which is displayed immediately before the sports game starts. In this case, information related to the first user ( That is, you can check all your information such as team name, level, achievement, number of seasons, manner index, number of abstentions, prestige point scores, information about starting pitchers, etc. However, the information related to the second user who is the other party is private and cannot be identified.

As shown in FIG. 4, the right side of the screen 400 which is displayed immediately before the start of the sports game includes a portion in which field information (or a field image) is displayed and a portion for setting a competition rule. Here, the stadium information may be information of a specific stadium determined from among the stadiums virtually existing in the sports game or information of an arbitrary stadium. Further, the game rule setting relates to game time setting, inning number setting, extension existence setting, allowance for watching games, individual or team competition mode setting, and the like.

The game server 110 may not control the screen 400 shown in FIG. 4 to randomly determine the HOME and the AWAY so that the game type sports game can be started immediately. have.

5 is a diagram illustrating a prestige ranking screen 500 in which prestige ranking information is displayed.

The prestige ranking screen 500 illustrated in FIG. 5 is a screen in which the prestige ranking button 330 of FIG. 3 is selected by the first user and displayed on the first terminal 121.

Referring to FIG. 5, on the prestige ranking screen 500, team information about a yasin team that is a first user's team is displayed, and the prestige ranking is displayed along with the team name and the prestige point score. In addition, the prestige ranking screen 500 may display record ranking information of players owned by all users who enjoy a sports game through the prestige channel.

In the following, a method of providing a sports game by the game server 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention described above will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 6.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a sports game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the method for providing a sports game by the game server 110 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a prestige channel admission request step S600, a prestige channel admission approval step S602, and an opponent matching automatically. A step S604, a sports game control step S606, a prestige point score management step S608, a prestige ranking information management step S610, and the like.

The prestige channel entry request step S600 is a step in which the game server 110 receives selection information of a prestige channel entry icon for the prestige channel from the first terminal 121 of the first user.

In the prestige channel admission approval step (S602), the game server 110 confirms the level information associated with the first user ID, and the prestige channel admission approval information only when it is determined that the checked level information is level information of a certain level or more. Is generated, and the first user ID is registered in the wait list.

In the opponent automatic matching step S604, when the prestige channel admission approval information is generated, the game server 110 automatically matches the first user ID and the second user ID registered in the waiting list.

Sports game control step (S606), the game server 110 is a step of controlling the sports game of the user-to-user competition type when the automatic matching is completed. After this step S606, the first user and the second user can play a sports game.

The above-described prestige channel entry request step (S600), prestige channel entrance approval step (S602), and the opponent automatic matching step (S604) are made at the same time, the sports game control step (S606) is performed.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 6, the method for providing a sports game by the game server 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, after the above-described sports game control step (S606), according to the result of the sports game, Processing to pay a predetermined prestige point score, thereby changing one or more prestige point scores of the first prestige point score stored in association with the first user ID and the second prestige point score stored in association with the second user ID; Storing and storing the prestige ranking information in the prestige channel based on the prestige point score for each user ID, and providing the stored prestige ranking information when the prestige ranking information request is received. The prestige ranking information management step (S610) may be further included.

The above-described method for providing a sports game according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in a program and recorded in a computer-readable recording medium.

The program recorded on the recording medium for implementing the method for providing a sports game according to an embodiment of the present invention, receives the selection information of the prestige channel entry icon for the prestige channel from the first terminal 121 of the first user Checks the level information associated with the first user ID, and generates the prestige channel admission approval information only when it is determined that the checked level information is the level information of a certain level or higher, and the first user ID is added to the waiting list. A function of registering, a function of automatically matching the first user ID and the second user ID registered in the waiting list when the prestige channel entry approval information is generated, and controlling the sports game of the user-type match game when the automatic matching is completed. Function and so on.

Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, which are also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet). It also includes. The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

In addition, functional programs, codes, and code segments for implementing the present invention can be easily inferred by programmers in the art to which the present invention belongs.

As described above, according to the present invention, if the user continues to play sports games and builds the game skills above a certain level, the user may be treated differently from others, and thus, the game motivation may be continuously reduced. It is effective to provide a game method (a game method in which sports games can be played through a prestige channel). This can lead to the user's continued use of sports games.

In the above description, all elements constituting the embodiments of the present invention are described as being combined or operating in combination, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to the embodiments. In other words, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively operated in combination with one or more. In addition, although all of the components may be implemented in one independent hardware, each or all of the components may be selectively combined to perform some or all functions combined in one or a plurality of hardware. It may be implemented as a computer program having a. Codes and code segments constituting the computer program may be easily inferred by those skilled in the art. Such a computer program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium and read and executed by a computer, thereby implementing embodiments of the present invention. The storage medium of the computer program may include a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a carrier wave medium, and the like.

It is also to be understood that the terms such as " comprises, "" comprising," or "having ", as used herein, mean that a component can be implanted unless specifically stated to the contrary. But should be construed as including other elements. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Terms commonly used, such as terms defined in a dictionary, should be interpreted to coincide with the contextual meaning of the related art, and shall not be construed in an ideal or excessively formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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When the selection information of the prestige channel entry icon for the prestige channel is received from the first terminal of the first user, the level information associated with the first user ID is checked, and the checked level information is a level of a certain level or more. A prestige channel entrance approval unit generating prestige channel admission approval information only when it is determined to be information, and registering the first user ID in a waiting list; And
A counterpart automatic matching unit for automatically matching the first user ID and the second user ID registered in the waiting list when the prestige channel admission approval information is generated; And
When the automatic matching is completed, a game server for providing a sports game including a sports game control unit for controlling a sports game of the user-to-user competition type. The method of claim 1,
The opponent opponent matching unit,
When the prestige channel admission approval information is generated, the winning rate information for each user ID registered in the waiting list is checked, and the first user ID and the second registered in the waiting list based on the confirmed winning rate information for each user ID. A game server for providing a sports game, characterized in that the user ID is automatically matched. The method of claim 1,
The sports game control unit,
When the automatic matching is completed, the sports game screen for the sports game of the user-to-user type is controlled to be displayed on each of the first terminal and the second terminal,
The game server for providing a sports game, characterized in that the control associated with the information related to the opponent on the sports game screen displayed on each of the first terminal and the second terminal. The method of claim 1,
Prestage point scores for each user ID are stored and managed, and when the sports game controlled by the sports game controller is finished, the first user ID is processed through a process of paying a predetermined prestige point score according to a result of the sports game. And a prestige point score management unit for changing one or more prestige point scores stored in association with the first prestige point score and the second prestige point score stored in association with the second user ID. The method of claim 4, wherein
The prestige point score management unit,
After the automatic matching is completed and the sports game is started, if the sports game is abnormally terminated by withdrawal or forced termination, a prestige point score of the user is provided by a predetermined value. Game server. The method of claim 4, wherein
Prestige ranking information for generating and storing prestige ranking information in the prestige channel based on the prestige point score for each user ID stored and managed by the prestige point score management unit, and providing the stored prestige ranking information when a prestige ranking information request is received. Game server for providing a sports game further comprising an information management unit. The method of claim 4, wherein
The prestige ranking information management unit,
And a prestige ranking information in the prestige channel for each season information, based on the prestige point score for each user ID stored and managed by the prestige point score management unit. In the method of providing a sports game, the game server,
Receiving selection information of a prestige channel entry icon for a prestige channel from a first terminal of a first user;
Confirming the level information associated with the first user ID, generating prestige channel admission approval information only when it is determined that the checked level information is level information of a specific level or higher, and registering the first user ID in the waiting list. step;
Automatically matching the first user ID and the second user ID registered in the waiting list when the prestige channel admission approval information is generated; And
When the automatic matching is completed, the method of providing a sports game comprising the step of controlling a sports game of the user-to-user competition type. The method of claim 8,
After the controlling step,
According to a result of the sports game, a predetermined prestige point score is processed to perform one of the first prestige point score stored in association with the first user ID and the second prestige point score stored in association with the second user ID. Storing and managing the prestige point score for each user ID by changing the above prestige point score; And
The sports game further comprises a prestige ranking information management step of generating and storing prestige ranking information in the prestige channel based on the prestige point score for each user ID, and providing the stored prestige ranking information when a prestige ranking information request is received. How to give it. A recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing a method of providing a sports game,
A function of receiving selection information of a prestige channel entry icon for a prestige channel from a first terminal of a first user;
Confirming the level information associated with the first user ID, generating prestige channel admission approval information only when it is determined that the checked level information is level information of a specific level or higher, and registering the first user ID in the waiting list. Function,
A function of automatically matching the first user ID and the second user ID registered in the waiting list when the prestige channel admission approval information is generated;
When the automatic matching is completed, a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for implementing a function for controlling a sports game of a user-to-user competition type.

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