KR20170029467A - Computer program and server for providing game session - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a computer program stored in a computer-readable medium, for providing a temporary game session in which a plurality of users can participate. The computer program enables a computer to execute the following steps. The steps may comprise the steps of: opening a temporary game session in which a plurality of users may participate; accepting the participation of the users in the temporary game session while the temporary game session is open; receiving the play data of game that is played back by the terminals of the users; terminating the temporary game session; and determining the temporary game session by performing comparison on the play data of the game played back by the terminals of the users.

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a computer program and a server for providing a game session,

The present invention relates to a game method, and more particularly, to open a one-time game session to allow a participant to perform various games, and to compare the results to provide a result of a one-time game session.

Games are a kind of play culture. Human beings pursue pleasure in life, manifesting that human beings create various play cultures. In recent years, computer-based games have become widespread and played by users. The previous game was a video game, and the user played the game alone. Recently, however, the game has been combined with the Internet to provide a massive multiplayer online role playing game (MMOPRG), an online battle game, an online FPS - person shooter). Also, in a casual game of a mobile game market, in the form that a user plays a game by itself through a terminal at the beginning, the game is developed in a form of a game in which a plurality of users can participate by combining with the Internet.

In the evolution of these games, users naturally enjoy the form of games that compete with other users. Such a form of competition may be a method of providing a ranking of a result of a game and a competition game method. The competition game method refers to a game in which competition between users is the content of the game, and representative examples include the king of fighters series and online poker games. There is a registered patent 10-0864398 relating to an online fighting game.

Games competing with these other users can be used as a means of determining winners of simple betting (snacking, etc.), mainly at work and the like. Through this, it is possible to increase the friendship and belonging feeling by giving more pleasure to betting at the workplace among the workplace, sharing the play together.

However, the problem of the method of providing rankings is to provide rankings, and in the simple bet such as the above-mentioned workplace, it may be difficult to compare game results of bet participants only. In addition, the problem of the competition game method is that the game has to be developed from the development stage in consideration of the competition with other users, and in a game such as performing a challenge alone, there is a problem of adding a mode for playing with another player . In addition, in the case of a console game based on a console device, there is a time and space limitation in which the game must be played simultaneously and spatially in the same space. In addition, there is a time constraint that a network game in which a space constraint is overcome must be played at the same time. In addition, it is necessary to support the same game, a game developed in anticipation of a competition, or a separate game mode for competition and competition There may be development limitations.

Therefore, there may be a demand for a game platform that can overcome time, space, and development constraints described above and allow users to compete even in a non-competitive game.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [6] The present invention has been devised to cope with the background art described above, and is intended to provide a game platform capable of enabling competition among users.

The present invention is to provide a game platform in which a specific user can compete with participants who can participate.

The present invention is intended to provide a game platform capable of allowing users to compete even though it is not developed as a competition game.

There is disclosed a computer program stored in a computer-readable medium for providing a one-time game session in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above-mentioned problems. The computer program causes a computer to perform the following steps: opening a one-time game session in which a plurality of users can participate; playing a one-time game session of the plurality of users during an open time of the one- Receiving play data of a game performed on the terminals of the plurality of users, ending the one-time game session, and playing the game performed on the terminals of the plurality of users And comparing the data to determine the result of the one-time game session.

In addition, a game platform server providing a one-time game session according to an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. Wherein the game platform server transmits to the user terminal a message of engaging in a one-time game session to the terminal of the plurality of users, receives configuration information of the one-time game session from the user terminal, A network module for receiving the play data of the plurality of users and receiving an application for random participation of the one-time game session of the plurality of users, and a one-time game session in which the plurality of users can participate, A control module for deciding to accept random participation of a game session, determining to terminate the one-time game session, and comparing the play data of the game performed on the terminals of the plurality of users to determine a result of the one- . ≪ / RTI >

Also disclosed is a computer program stored on a computer-readable medium for providing participation in a one-time game session in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The computer program causes a computer to perform the following steps: receiving an input from a user during an open time of a one-time game session to determine participation in the one-time game session, Transmitting the play data of the game to the server, transmitting the play data of the game to the server, transmitting the play data of the game to the server, transmitting the play data of the game to the server,

Also, a user terminal participating in a one-time game session according to an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. The user terminal receives a participation inducement message of a one-time game session from the server, transmits a random participation application of the one-time game session to the server, receives participation approval of the one-time game session from the server, A terminal network module for receiving the game result of the one-time game session, and a terminal control module for participating in the one-time game session to perform the game on the terminal and generating play data of the game to be performed on the terminal .

The present invention can provide a game platform capable of enabling competition between users.

The present invention can provide a game platform in which a specific user can compete with participants who can participate.

The present invention can provide a game platform that enables users to compete even though it is not developed as a competition game.

FIG. 1 illustrates a game platform providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 shows a block diagram of a game platform server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 shows a block diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 illustrates a tournament-based sub-session progression according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 illustrates a progression of a sub-session of a team tournament scheme according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 illustrates a sub-session proceeding in a preliminary and a wire connection scheme according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 illustrates a progression of a league and tournament type subsession according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of a method of providing a one-time game session according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Various embodiments and / or aspects are now described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will also be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that such aspect (s) may be practiced without these specific details. The following description and the annexed drawings set forth in detail certain illustrative aspects of one or more aspects. It is to be understood, however, that such aspects are illustrative and that some of the various ways of practicing various aspects of the principles of various aspects may be utilized, and that the description set forth is intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents.

In addition, various aspects and features will be presented by a system that may include multiple devices, components and / or modules, and so forth. It should be understood that the various systems may include additional devices, components and / or modules, etc., and / or may not include all of the devices, components, modules, etc. discussed in connection with the drawings Must be understood and understood.

As used herein, the terms "an embodiment," "an embodiment," " an embodiment, "" an embodiment ", etc. are intended to indicate that any aspect or design described is better or worse than other aspects or designs. . As used herein, the terms 'component,' 'module,' 'system,' 'interface,' and the like generally refer to a computer-related entity and include, for example, hardware, It can mean software.

In addition, the term "or" is intended to mean " exclusive or " That is, it is intended to mean one of the natural inclusive substitutions "X uses A or B ", unless otherwise specified or unclear in context. That is, X uses A; X uses B; Or when X uses both A and B, "X uses A or B" can be applied to either of these cases. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and includes all possible combinations of one or more of the listed related items.

It is also to be understood that the term " comprises "and / or" comprising " means that the feature and / or component is present, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, components and / It should be understood that it does not. Also, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise or to the contrary, the singular forms in this specification and claims should generally be construed to mean "one or more. &Quot;

In addition, the terms "client", "participant" and "user", as used herein, are often used interchangeably. In addition, the terms "component " and" element ", as used herein, are also often used interchangeably.

As used herein, the terms "information" and "data" are often used interchangeably.

In addition, the terms "server" and "gaming platform server ", as used herein, are often used interchangeably.

FIG. 1 illustrates a game platform providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The game platform providing system may include a game platform server 100, a game server 101, a master user terminal 200, and a plurality of user terminals 201, 202, and 203.

The game platform server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can provide a one-time game session in which a plurality of users can participate. The one-time game session can provide a game platform in which a plurality of users can compete. The one-time game session is a game session that is opened for a specific time. The server manages a one-time game session, receives play data of a game performed by a participant from a terminal of a participant of the one- It can mean a session. Also, the one-time game session includes a plurality of sub-sessions, and compares the results of the games performed on the terminals of the plurality of users at the end of the sub-session to determine whether some users of the plurality of users are entitled to participate in the next sub-session The sub-session can be performed.

 The one-time game session can be opened by the server's decision. The open time may be a specific period. For example, a one-time game session may be periodically opened by the server on a weekday lunch time (12:00 to 1:00). The one-time game session may also be opened in response to an input from the user terminal. In this case, the one-time game session can be opened irregularly.

When the one-time game session is opened, the server can transmit the participation-inducing message of the one-time game session to the user terminal 200. The server receives the participation of the one-time game session of the plurality of users during the open time of the one-time game session, receives the play data of the game performed on the terminals of the plurality of users, terminates the one-time game session, The result of the one-time game session can be determined by comparing the play data of the game performed on the terminal of the game server.

The game platform server 100 and the user terminals 200, 201, 202, and 203 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be connected through a wired / wireless Internet communication network. Also, the game platform server 100, the game server 101, and the user terminals 200, 201, 202, and 203 may be connected through a wired / wireless Internet communication network. WLAN (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and the like can be used as wireless Internet technologies. Wired Internet technologies include XDSL (Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fiber to the home), and PLC (Power Line Communication). The wired / wireless Internet technology described above is merely an example, and all kinds of wired / wireless Internet technologies may be included.

The game server 101 may include a server of a game performed by a participant of the one-time game session. The play data of the one-time game session participant may be transmitted from the user terminal 200 to the game server 101 and then transmitted to the game platform server 100. In addition, the play data of the one-time game session participant may be transmitted from the user terminal 200 to the game platform server 100.

The user terminals 200, 201, 202, and 203 may participate in a one-time game session during the opening time of the one-time game session. Depending on the user's selection or automatically, the user terminals 200, 201, 202, 203 may participate in a one-time game session during the opening time of the one-time game session.

The user terminals 200, 201, 202, and 203 receive the participation inducement message of the one-time game session from the game platform server 100 and decide to participate in the one-time game session from the users during the one- Receives a request for participating in a one-time game session from the game platform server, allows a user to perform a game on the terminal, Data can be transmitted to the server.

Also, the master user terminal 200 may transmit the setting information of the one-time game session to the game platform server 100. [ The setup information of the one-time game session may include at least one of a start time and an end time of the one-time game session, a game to be performed by a participant of the one-time game session, a range information of the participant capable of participating in the one- And a win condition of the one-time game session. Accordingly, the master user terminal 200 can determine the opening of the one-time game session and request it to the game platform server 100. The game platform server 100 may receive an input from the master user terminal 200 to determine the opening of the one-time game session, and may open the one-time game session. The master user terminal 200 may be one of a plurality of user terminals 201, 202, The terminal that has decided to release the one-time game session among the plurality of user terminals 201, 202, and 203 may become the master user terminal 200 for the corresponding one-time game session.

2 shows a block diagram of a game platform server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The game platform server 100 may include a network module 110, a memory module 130, a control module 150, a compensation module 170, a payment module 190, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential, and a server having more or fewer components may be implemented.

Hereinafter, the components will be described in order.

The network module 110 may connect the user terminals 200, 201, 202, and 203 to the game platform server 100 through a wire / wireless communication system.

In addition, the network module 110 may transmit a message of inducing participation of the one-time game session to the plurality of user terminals to the user terminal, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The participation message of the instant game session may include a push notification of the mobile terminal, a mobile messenger message (for example, a game invitation method of the mobile messenger kakaoTalk), and a link of the instant game session For example, a link including a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that can participate in a one-time game session). The above-described participation inducing message is merely an example, and all kinds of messages capable of informing the user terminal of the opening of the one-time game session and inducing participation can be included in the present invention.

In addition, the network module 110 may receive setting information of a one-time game session from the user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The setup information of the one-time game session may include at least one of a start time and an end time of the one-time game session, a game to be performed by a participant of the one-time game session, a range information of the participant capable of participating in the one- And a win condition of the one-time game session. The above-described setting information is merely an example, and various setting information may be included in the present invention.

In addition, the network module 110 may receive play data of a game performed on a plurality of user terminals, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The play data may include a score of a game performed on a terminal of a plurality of users, achievement of a challenge of each game, and the like. The above-mentioned play data is only an example, and the play data may include all the records of the game performed on the user's terminal.

In addition, the network module 110 may receive a participation application of the one-time game session of the plurality of users according to an embodiment of the present invention. The network module 110 may receive a participation application of a free time game session of a plurality of users during the open time of the one-time game session. A more detailed description of the one-time game participation of the plurality of users will be described later.

In addition, the network module 110 may include a wired / wireless Internet module for network connection. The network module 110 can detect the connection state of the network and the transmission / reception speed of the network. Data received via the network module 110 may be stored via the memory module 130 or processed through the control module 150. [

The memory module 130 may store a program for the operation of the control module 150 and may store input / output data (for example, setting information of a one-time game session, participant information of a one- Game play data of one user, etc.) may be temporarily stored. The memory module 130 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) A storage medium such as a random access memory (RAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

In addition, the memory module 130 may store the participant information of the one-time game session and the record information of the one-time game session, according to an embodiment of the present invention. A plurality of users participating in the one-time game session may be grouped according to a predetermined algorithm according to the participant information of the one-time game session and the recording information of the one-time game session. A detailed description thereof will be described later.

The control module 150 typically controls the overall operation of the game platform server 100. For example, in the case of a one-time game session, it is determined to open a one-time game session in which a plurality of users can participate, decides to accept the random participation of the one-time game session of the plurality of users, And determine the result of the one-time game session by comparing the play data of the game performed on the terminals of the plurality of users. A more detailed description will be given later.

In addition, the control module 150 compares the results of the games performed on the terminals of the plurality of users at the end of the sub-session in a one-time game session including a plurality of sub-sessions according to another embodiment of the present invention, It is possible to decide the progress of the game session. For example, when the one-time game session is composed of n sub-sessions, the control module 150 may compare the play data of the game performed on the terminals of the plurality of users at the end of the sub-session. In this case, the control module 150 may entitle the user to participate in the next sub-session based at least in part on the comparison result of the play data. In the manner described above, the control module 150 may decide to proceed with a one-time game session in at least one of the tournament, league, team play, and play-off schemes.

The one-time game session can provide a game platform in which a plurality of users can compete. The one-time game session is a game session that is opened for a specific time. The server manages a one-time game session, receives play data of a game performed by a participant from a terminal of a participant of the one- It can mean a session.

For example, when a team's employees want to run an afternoon snack during a company's lunch break (12:00 to 13:00), the outcome of a bet can be determined through a one-time game session. At this time, the game platform server 100 may receive the game information of the user at a certain time and open the game session, or may open the game session by a predetermined method. For example, a one-time game session for a lunch party of a company HR team may be opened by a request of a specific user (for example, Kim sends his setting information of a one-time game session to his server to his server A game session can be opened at a certain time), and may be opened at lunch times of every month, Wednesday and Friday, depending on the preset. The open time is only an example, and the game platform server 100 can open a one-time game session by various preset methods.

* Also, for example, BMW clubs have opened cafes next to both Naver and In this case, when the Naver café and the next café are tied together and a posting lottery event is to be performed, the result of the event can be determined through a one-time game session. At this time, the game platform server 100 opens the one-hour game session for a specific period, counts the number of posts posted in the Naver café and the next café during the open one-hour game session, The result of the event can be determined according to whether the event has been posted. The above-described one-time game session method is merely an example, and may include all the ways to additionally support a hand-to-hand combat or a competitive function for a game-containing service that has not been developed for competition or competition. As described above, the one-time game session according to one embodiment of the present invention can easily support competition or competition functions for services including games that have not been developed for competition or competition.

A participant who intends to participate in a session during a time period during which the session of the one-time game session is open may arbitrarily participate in the session. Participants in a one-time game session may be users in a specific area (e.g., users located in a particular office), users in a particular position (e.g., the company's human team members in the example) And < / RTI > Users of a particular group may be identified based on the information in the profile on the SNS, for users in a particular game (e.g., users of the puzzle game), users in a particular relationship on the Social Networking Service (SNS) (E.g., a university alumni association, a Facebook specific group of users, etc.), certain messenger users (e.g., users of KakaoTalk), certain relevant users based on the phone book of the user's mobile phone terminal A "family" group of users stored in the phone book of the master user terminal 200, and the like). The participants described above are merely illustrative, and various participants may participate in a one-time game session.

In addition, the one-time game session may permit the session participation only to specific users as described above, and restrict the session participation to the users other than the specific users. For example, in a case where a specific team of a company performs a snack game through a one-time game session, the game platform server 100 may allow participation of a one-time game session only to a team member of a specific team, The user can block participation in the one-time game session. The above-mentioned participants are merely illustrative, and various groups of participants can participate in a one-time game session, and the game platform server 100 can block participation other than authorized users.

The participant can play a game (for example, a puzzle game) selected as a play item of a one-time game session by using his / her user terminal 200. The game platform server 100 may receive play data (for example, a score of a puzzle game) of a game played by a participant from a user terminal. The server may compare the received play data at the end of the one-time game session to determine the outcome of the one-time game session. For example, if the score of the puzzle game performed during the one-hour game session is 15000 points, 10000 points for Park Dae-ri, and 20000 points for the second game, the server receives the result of the one- You can decide. The foregoing description is only an example, and various games may be performed during a one-time game session time, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a game performed during a one-time game session time is not limited to a game created by assuming a match between players, and even if a game is performed by itself, play data of an objectized game can be generated All games can be included.

In addition, if a game performed by each participant during a one-time game session can objectively convert play data among a plurality of games, the game performed during the one-time game session may not be the same among the participants For example, the participant may play a game selected by the participant during the first puzzle game, the second puzzle game, or the shooting game, and the game platform server 100 may convert the play data to be compatible with each other, You can determine the outcome of a game session.

Also, the one-time game session includes a plurality of sub-sessions, and compares the results of the games performed on the terminals of the plurality of users at the end of the sub-session to determine whether some users of the plurality of users are entitled to participate in the next sub-session The sub-session can be performed. A more detailed description will be given later.

The various embodiments described herein may be embodied in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using, for example, software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

According to a hardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may be implemented as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays May be implemented using at least one of a processor, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and other electronic units for performing other functions. In some cases, The embodiments described may be implemented by the control unit 190 itself.

According to a software implementation, embodiments such as the procedures and functions described herein may be implemented with separate software modules. Each of the software modules may perform one or more of the functions and operations described herein. Software code can be implemented in a software application written in a suitable programming language. The software code is stored in the memory 180 and can be executed by the control unit 190. [

The compensation module 170 may, in another embodiment of the invention, decide to provide compensation to a participant, etc., for the outcome of a one-time game session. The reward may include various types of rewards that can be paid to participants, winners, and the like of a one-time game session. For example, the compensation module 170 may provide a winner of a one-time game session with a game item (e.g., a game ticket, a heart, etc.) that can be used in a game (e.g., a puzzle game) ) As compensation. In addition, the compensation may include an item (e.g., an end time extension item) that can be used in a one-time game session. In addition, the compensation may include a form such as a game effect (for example, a form in which a plurality of user terminals provide a sound effect or a lighting effect when a game session is performed in the office).

In another embodiment of the present invention, the payment module 190 may perform billing settlement related to a one-time game session. There may be a number of items that can be used in a one-time game session, and the payment module 190 may perform payment for the item. For example, regarding the one-time game session, there may be an end time extension item of the one-time game session, a score addition item of the game performed by the participant, and the like. The end time of a one-time game session may be changed by a user having a specific authority. For example, the end time of a one-time game session may be changed by a participant using an end time time item of a one-time game session. The description of the items described above is merely an example, and may include various items that enable a participant to perform a one-time game session in his or her favor. The payment module 190 may perform settlement of a participant for various items described above.

3 shows a block diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The user terminal 200 may include a terminal network module 210, a terminal control module 230, a user input module 250, a display module 270, and the like. The components shown in FIG. 3 are not essential, and a terminal having more or fewer components may be implemented.

The terminal network module 210 receives the participation inducement message of the one-time game session from the server, transmits a random participation application of the one-time game session to the server, Transmits play data of the game performed on the terminal to the server, and receives the game result of the one-time game session.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the terminal network module 210 may transmit setting information of a one-time game session to the game platform server 100. [ The setup information of the one-time game session may include at least one of a start time (for example, 12:00), an end time (for example, 13:00) of the one-time game session, (Eg, a puzzle game), a range information of a participant who can participate in a one-time game session (for example, a human resource team), information for grouping participants of a game session (for example, a manager and an employee as a team, (E.g., setting information for making a team, etc.), and a win condition of a one-time game session (for example, winning the highest score in a puzzle game, or winning condition information such as recording the highest combo number) . The terminal network module 210 may connect the user terminals 201, 202, and 203 to the game platform server 100 through a wire / wireless communication system. The terminal network module 210 may include a wired / wireless Internet module for network connection.

The terminal control module 230 typically controls the overall operation of the user terminal 200. For example, the terminal control module 230 may allow a user participating in a one-time game session to perform a game and generate play data of a game to be performed on the terminal. A game performed by a user on a terminal may generally mean all kinds of games performed on the terminal, and may be a computer game, a game for a mobile terminal (for example, all kinds of games performed on a smart phone) .

According to one embodiment of the present invention, for example, the terminal control module 230 allows a user participating in a one-time game session for afternoon snack of a human resources team to perform a puzzle game, and transmits play data (for example, Score, etc.). The play data may be transmitted to the server by the terminal network module 210. The above-described game is merely an example, and all kinds of games that can be performed on the user terminal 200 can be a game to be performed by a participant of a one-time game session.

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the terminal control module 230 may determine that the user informs the game or other application that the user is playing the result of the one-time game session. For example, the terminal control module 230 may determine whether the user corresponding to the three lowest users is the result of the expected win / lose of the one-time game session, who is the current first player, Who can tell the game or other application that the user is playing. The above-described notification is only an example, and the terminal control module 230 can decide to provide various notifications to the user depending on the progress of the one-time game session.

The user input module 250 is generally capable of handling user input. The user input module 250 may include a touch screen, a switch, a voice recognition device, a camera, or the like. The participant can input the setting information of the one-time game session through the user input module 250, and perform an input for determining the opening of the one-time game session. Specific examples of the setting information of the one- Same as.

The display module 270 outputs information processed in the user terminal 200. [ For example, if a game session participation inducing message is received from the game platform server 100, the participation inducing message may be displayed on the user terminal. In addition, the display module 270 may display the game so that the participant can play the game. Also, the display module 270 may display the result of the one-time game session to the user. For example, the display module 270 can display to the user which user corresponds to the bottom three when the three lower-ranked subscribers pay a snack fee as a result of a win / lose of a one-time game session or the like. The above description is only an example, and the display module 270 can display all the information that can be displayed on the terminal.

The display module 270 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, and a 3D display.

FIG. 4 illustrates a tournament-based sub-session progression according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The one-time game session according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of sub-sessions. A sub-session may refer to a session that occupies a portion of the open time of a one-time game session. The game platform server 100 may compare the results of the games performed on the terminals of the plurality of users at the end of the sub-session to determine the progress of the instant game. The game platform server 100 compares the play data of the game played on the terminals of the plurality of users at the end of the sub session when the one-time game session is composed of n sub sessions, By qualifying to participate, the one-time game session can be conducted in at least one of tournament, league, team game, and play-off manner. At the end of the sub-session, the game platform server 100 compares the play data received from the user terminal and determines the progress of the one-time game session by entitling the user satisfying the specific condition to participate in the next sub-session.

For example, a one-time game session according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a sub-session. The one-time game session may be conducted in a tournament manner in which eight users (p1, p2, ..., p8) including sub-sessions can participate. When eight users (p1, p2, ..., p8) participate in a one-time game session, a total of three tournaments are required to cover the final winner p3, Lt; / RTI > sub-sessions. The number of sub-sessions described above is only an example, and the one-time game session may include an appropriate number of sub-sessions to cover a user achieving a winning condition of the one-time game session. As shown in FIG. 4, the open time of the one-time game session is one hour from 12:00 to 13:00, and each sub-session can have 20 minutes of game time. The game time of the above-described sub-session is merely an example, and each sub-session may divide the open time of the one-time game session equally or otherwise (for example, in the case of a significant semi-final, You can have a lot of game time.)

FIG. 4 shows the progress of a one-time game session in which eight users (p1, p2, ..., p8) participate in the one-time game session and perform a total of three rounds of tournaments to cover the last winner of the one- do.

The game platform server 100 stores eight pieces of information (p1, p2, ..., p8) of each participant, information on the record (rank, highest score, etc.) At least partially based on at least one of game information of each participant, game information of each participant who is collected on each participant terminal, and record information of a game performed on the user terminal, , And can make a match to the match of the sub-session. The factors of the above-described matchmaking are merely examples, and various factors for matching the opponent may be included.

As shown in FIG. 4, during the first sub-session period, p1 and p2, p3 and p4, p5 and p6, p7 and p8 are charged. The game platform server 100 compares the game execution data of p1 and p2, p3 and p4, p5 and p6, and p7 and p8 at the end of the first sub-session (12:20) You can qualify to participate in a session. In the example of this figure, the game platform server 100 may grant participation qualification of the second sub-session to p2, p3, p6, p8 which won in the first round tournament. In the second round tournament of the second subsession, p2 and p3, p6 and p8 are played. The game platform server 100 compares the game execution data of p2 and p3, p6 and p8 at the end of the second sub-session (12:40), and sends the third sub-session (12:40 to 13:00 ). In the example of this drawing, the game platform server 100 may grant participation of the third sub-session to p3, p6 which won in the second round tournament. In the third round tournament (final) of the third sub-session, p3 and p6 are played. The game platform server 100 can determine the winner of the one-time game session by comparing the game execution data of p3 and p6 at the end of the third sub-session and the one-time game session (13:00). In the example of this drawing, the game platform server 100 can determine p3, which is won in the third round tournament (final), as the winner of the one-time game session. The opening and closing time of the one-time game session, the ending time of the sub-session, and the number of participants are only examples, and the opening and closing times of the various one-time game sessions, the end time of the sub-session and the number of participants are included in the scope of the present invention .

In the above-described manner, the game platform server 100 may include at least one or more sub-sessions in a one-time game session, and may conduct a one-time game session in a tournament manner.

FIG. 5 illustrates a progression of a sub-session of a team tournament scheme according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows another example in which a one-time game session including a sub-session proceeds in a tournament manner as described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 shows an example in which a plurality of participants participate in the team game in a tournament manner on a team basis.

The game platform server 100 may group the participants of the one-time game session into a team according to a preset algorithm or a one-time game session setting of the master user. The predetermined algorithm is an algorithm for balancing teams participating in a one-time game session, an algorithm for users belonging to a specific region to belong to the same team, an algorithm for allowing users belonging to a specific position to belong to the same team, Algorithms that allow users to belong to the same team, algorithms that allow users of a certain age to belong to the same team, algorithms that allow a team to be organized according to the order of participation in a game session, Lt; / RTI > algorithm. For example, the game platform server 100 may be configured such that participants having a current position of one team constitute a team, participants having a present position of a team member constitute a team, or a representative team members constitute a team, The participants from the Yonsei University constitute one team, the participants from the Korea University make up one team, or the 20 participants constitute one team and the participants of the 30 participants make one team. . In addition, the game platform server 100 may allow the user having the participation order of the one-time game session to be one team and the team having the number three and four to form one team. In addition, the game platform server 100 may record the participation record of the previous one-time game session, the play record of the game (for example, a puzzle game) performed at the user terminal in the one-time game session, Ability (for example, the president of a company assumes that the time required to play a puzzle game is insufficient due to a lot of work, ), A team can be formed by balancing the teams participating in the one-hour game session. In addition, the master user can select the algorithm described above when establishing a one-time game session, or allow the master user to form a team arbitrarily. The above-described team matching is merely an example, and an appropriate team matching method can be used to conduct a team match in a one-time game session.

5, p1 and p2, p3 and p4, p5 and p6, p7 and p8, p9 and p10, p11 and p12, p13 and p14, and p15 and p16 are teamed by team matching method Lt; / RTI > The progress of the one-time game session in the tournament mode through the sub-session of the one-time game session on the team basis is as described with reference to FIG. In addition, the winner of the one-hour game session shown in FIG. 5 has a playoff play-off between p7 and p8 including a co-win of p7 and p8 or a one-time game session further including one sub-session, It can be a way of winning one person.

There are two ways to block win and loss between teams: simple summing of play data of a game played by each team member, a method of calculating and adding play data when the game played by each team member is different, A method based on the achievement of each game's challenge (for example, the number of combo of a puzzle game, the number of combo of a shooting game, etc.) can be used. The above description is only an example, and various methods that can prevent the team from winning or losing by combining play data of each team member may be included in the present invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates a sub-session proceeding in a preliminary and a wire connection scheme according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The game platform server 100 may open a one-time game session including the sub-session. Referring to FIG. 6, the one-time game session may include one sub-session. The sub-session may be a qualifying session of a one-time game session. The game platform server 100 may compare the game performance data received from the terminals of the participants at the end of the preliminaries (first sub-session, 12:30) to determine participants who can advance to the next sub-session (final).

The criterion for determining the participants who can participate in the finals is whether the play data of the game performed at the terminal of the participant meets a predetermined criterion (for example, the score of the puzzle game is 20000 or more) (For example, the top 30% of the preliminaries advance to the finals). The above-described criteria are merely examples, and various criteria for determining a participant to advance to the finals may be included in the present invention.

6, the one-time game session is opened (12:00) by the game platform server 100 and the participants p1, p2, p3, p4, p5, p6, p7, You can participate. The participant can play the game using his / her terminal for 30 minutes until the end of the first sub-session (12:30), and the server 100 can receive play data of the game performed from the participant's terminal. At the end of the first sub-session (12:30), the game platform server 100 may determine the participant (p1, p3, p5, p7, p8) to advance to the main line by comparing the received play data. Participants p1, p3, p5, p7, and p8 who have entered the main line perform their games using their own terminals during the remaining one-hour game session time (30 minutes in this example), and the server 100 It is possible to receive play data of the game. At the end of the instant game session (13:00), the game platform server 100 may compare the received play data to determine the winner p5 of the instant game session. The above description is only an example, and a one-time game session may include a plurality of preliminary matches. In the example of FIG. 6, the time of the preliminary match (30 minutes) and the time of the final match (30 minutes) are the same, but the time of the preliminary match and the time of the final match can be adjusted appropriately.

Also, according to another embodiment of the present invention, participants (p2, p4, p6) who have failed to qualify at the end of the first sub-session can assist participants who have entered the final. For example, participants who have failed to qualify may vote for participants who have scored their points on the finals and may be awarded a prize if the winner of the final round is a winner. The above-described assistant method is merely an example, and various game participation methods may be included in which participants who have left the preliminaries may influence the progress of the one-time game session until the end of the one-time game session.

Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the one-time game session including the above-mentioned preliminaries and the finals may be conducted on a team basis.

FIG. 7 illustrates a progression of a league and tournament type subsession according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example in which a one-time game session including a sub-session proceeds in a league and tournament manner according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the one-time game session may include a sub-session, and may be performed in the form of a league game and a tournament.

The game platform server 100 may group a plurality of participants of a one-time game session according to a preset algorithm or a one-time game session setting of a master user, and may perform a one-time game session in a league manner during a sub-session time. The predetermined algorithm includes an algorithm for balancing leagues participating in a one-time game session, an algorithm for allowing users in a specific area to belong to the same league, an algorithm for allowing users in a specific position to belong to the same league, An algorithm for allowing a user of a certain age to belong to the same league, an algorithm for allowing a participant to belong to each league according to the order in which the participant participates in the league game session, an algorithm for randomly belonging to the league , And / or < / RTI > The algorithms for balancing the leagues include a plurality of participants' total information, a previous one-time game session record (e.g., ranking, highest score, etc.), game information (e.g., a puzzle game) , And at least one piece of information of a game (for example, a score of 20000 points of a puzzle game) performed on a user terminal that each participant can collect on each participant terminal. The factors of the above-mentioned league making are merely examples, and various factors may be included in the present invention in the algorithm for constituting the league.

Referring to FIG. 7, a one-time game session is opened (12:00) so that a plurality of users can participate in the one-time game session, and a plurality of users are grouped according to the above- . 7, the league of the instant game session may include a first league composed of p1, p2, p3 and p4 and a second league composed of p5, p6, p7 and p8. A plurality of participants can participate in the league of the one-time game session by performing the game using the participant's terminal during the first sub-session time (12: 00 ~ 12: 20). The game platform server 100 compares the play data of each participant received from the participant's terminal at the end of the first sub-session (12:20) and determines the ranking in the league (in this example, the first place of the first league is p1, P3 in the second place, p5 in the first place in the second league, p7 in the second place). The criterion for determining the ranking is as described above. The game platform server 100 may qualify to participate in the first and second places (p1, p3) of the first league and the first and second places (p5, p7) of the second league in the next sub-session. The time of the above-described sub-session and the number of participants belonging to one league are only examples, and the time of various sub-sessions and the number of participants belonging to one league may be included in the present invention.

The next sub-session may proceed in a tournament manner, and the tournament-based sub-session progression is described above with reference to FIG. At this time, for the balance of the game, the game platform server 100 sets the first place (p1) of the first league, the first place (p5) of the second league, the second place (p3) p7) can be matched. The above-described matchmaking is merely an example, and various matchmaking methods can be used for balance or interest of the game.

Further, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the one-time game session including the league game described above may be a league game for each team.

FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of a method of providing a one-time game session according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the method may be performed, for example, by the game platform server 100. [ Also, the game platform server 100 may communicate with the user terminal through the network module 110.

Each step of the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is not essential and some steps may be omitted or added as needed.

The master user terminal 200 receives setting information of the one-time game session from the user, and can transmit setting information of the one-time game session to the game platform server 100. The game platform server 100 may receive the setting information of the one-time game session from the user (301). The setup information of the one-time game session includes at least one of a start time and an end time of the one-time game session, a game to be performed by a participant of the one-time game session, a range information of the participant capable of participating in the one- And a win condition of the one-time game session. In the case where the game platform server 100 opens the one-time game platform server without inputting from the master user terminal (for example, when the regular game session is opened on a weekday lunch time, etc.) The setting information of the one-time game session may not be received.

The game platform server 100 may open a one-time game session in which a plurality of users can participate (302). As described above, the one-time game session can provide a game platform in which a plurality of users can compete. The one-time game session is a game session that is opened for a specific time. The server manages a one-time game session, receives play data of a game performed by a participant from a terminal of a participant of the one- It can mean a session. Therefore, the user can compete with other users through the one-time game session, even though the game is not assumed between the players of the game, since the results of the game can be compared. Participants in a one-time game session can also compete with users of different types of games because they can compare and compare the results of different games with each other.

The game platform server 100 may transmit the participation inducement message of the instant game session to the user terminal (303). The participation message of the instant game session may include a push notification of the mobile terminal, a mobile messenger message (for example, a game invitation method of the mobile messenger kakaoTalk), and a link of the instant game session For example, a link including a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that can participate in a one-time game session).

The game platform server 100 may accept the participation of a plurality of users' one-time sessions during the open time of the one-time game session (304). For example, if a one-time game session is open from 12:00 to 13:00, the participant may participate in the one-time game session at any time during the open time. Also, for example, if the one-time game session is open from 12:00 to 13:00 and the first sub-session of the one-time game session ends at 12:20, the game platform server 100 May not allow participation in the instant game session. However, a user having a certain authority (for example, a user who holds a tournament's one-turn item in a tournament-based one-time game session, etc.) may participate in a one-time game session Can be. Participants participating in a one-time game session can perform a game using their own terminal. As described above, all the participants can perform the same game, or can perform different kinds of games.

The game platform server 100 may receive play data of a game performed on a terminal of a plurality of users (305). As described above, the play data may include a score of a game performed on a terminal of a plurality of users, achievement of a challenge of each game, and the like. The above-mentioned play data is only an example, and the play data may include all the records of the game performed on the user's terminal.

The game platform server 100 may determine the progress of the one-time game session by comparing the play data of the game received from the terminals of the plurality of users by terminating the sub-session of the one-time game session. As described above, the one-time game session may include one or more sub-sessions. As described above, when the one-time game session is composed of n sub-sessions, the game platform server 100 compares the play data of the game performed on the terminals of the plurality of users at the end of the sub-session, By qualifying to participate in the session, the one-time game session can proceed in at least one of the tournament, the league, the team game, and the playoff manner. Specific examples of the tournament, the league game, the team game, the playoff game, the preliminary game, and the final game are as described above.

The game platform server 100 may terminate the one-time game session (307). As described above, the end time of the one-time game session can be changed by a user having a specific authority at a predetermined time.

The game platform server 100 may compare the play data of the game performed on the terminals of the plurality of users to determine the result of the one-time game session (308). The game platform server 100 compares the game execution results of the plurality of users with each other to determine an individual ranking, or determines a team ranking by comparing game results of a plurality of users on a team basis, and / The play data may be analyzed to yield at least one of the highest score holder, the lowest score holder, and most valuable player (MVP). The lowest score holder and the highest score holder may be determined for each sub-session. In addition, MVP can be awarded to a participant who plays a crucial role in winning or losing a game session. For example, if the game platform server 100 assists the participant who has entered the final game in the one-time game session proceeding in the preliminarily and finishing manner, the MVP may determine the preliminary elimination player if the participant is made the final winner have. The above-described method of determining the MVP is merely an example, and various methods of determining the MVP can be included in the present invention.

Also, since the plurality of users participate in the game at an arbitrary time during the open time of the instant game session, the method of comparing the play data of the game performed on the plurality of user terminals may be various have. For example, in the play data of the game performed by the participant during the open time of the one-time game session, only the highest score of each participant is compared (for example, the first participant performs three games in the puzzle game, 14000 points and 20000 points for the first participant and 20000 points for the first participant and 25000 points for the second participant when the second participant performs the game twice and records 4000 points and 25000 points (For example, 39000 points, which is the total of three puzzle game play points of the first participant, and two puzzle game play scores of the second participant, , A method of calculating a score by adding a handicap and a weight (for example, a method in which a first participant who has performed a total of three puzzle games during the opening time of a one- When there is a second participant who performed a total of 5 puzzle games, a handicap is given to the 4th and 5th puzzle game scores of the second participant, the handicap is added to the 4th and 5th points, A case where a score is given to three puzzle games of the first participant or a score of each participant is added and compared, etc.), and the like. The above-described method of comparing play data is merely an example, and various game play data comparison methods that can hide the winner of a one-time game session can be included in the present invention.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that information and signals may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies and techniques. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be referenced in the above description may include voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, Particles or particles, or any combination thereof.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits, and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied directly in electronic hardware, (Which may be referred to herein as "software") or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends on the design constraints imposed on the particular application and the overall system. Those skilled in the art may implement the described functionality in various ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present invention.

The various embodiments presented herein may be implemented as a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and / or engineering techniques. The term "article of manufacture" includes a computer program, carrier, or media accessible from any computer-readable device. For example, the computer-readable medium can be a magnetic storage device (e.g., a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic strip, etc.), an optical disk (e.g., CD, DVD, etc.), a smart card, But are not limited to, devices (e. G., EEPROM, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.). The various storage media presented herein also include one or more devices and / or other machine-readable media for storing information. The term "machine-readable medium" includes, but is not limited to, a wireless channel and various other media capable of storing, holding, and / or transferring instruction (s) and / or data.

It will be appreciated that the particular order or hierarchy of steps in the presented processes is an example of exemplary approaches. It will be appreciated that, based on design priorities, certain orders or hierarchies of steps in processes may be rearranged within the scope of the present invention. The appended method claims provide elements of the various steps in a sample order, but are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

The description of the disclosed embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

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23. A computer program stored on a computer-readable medium,
The computer program causing a computer to perform the following steps:
Opening a one-time game session in which a plurality of users can participate;
Accepting participation of the one-time game session of the plurality of users during the opening time of the one-time game session;
Receiving play data of a game performed on the terminals of the plurality of users;
Ending the instant game session; And
Comparing the play data of the game performed on the terminals of the plurality of users to determine a result of the one-time game session;
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Computer program.

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