WO2007029450A1

WO2007029450A1 - Network game server, network game system, and network game control method

Info

Publication number: WO2007029450A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/315918
Authority: WO
Inventors: Masayoshi Son
Original assignee: Softbank Bb Corp.
Priority date: 2005-09-01
Filing date: 2006-08-11
Publication date: 2007-03-15
Also published as: TW200716236A; JP2007061472A; JP4823613B2

Abstract

The attraction of network games is improved, and in increase of the network game users is promising. A network game system (1) comprises two-player game terminals (16), two-player game server (11) for progressing a two-player game in accordance with information on the operation by the two-player game user received from one of the two-player game terminal (16), betting game terminals (17), a betting game server (12) for progressing a betting game to expect the result of the two-player game, and a winning giving server (13) for giving a winning point or points to the two-player game user by accessing a point account DB (14) storing the remaining points of each two-player game user. The winning giving server (13) determines the winning points (s) given to the two-player game user according to the points for the charge which the betting game user has paid and adds the winning points to the remaining points stored in the point account DB (14).

Description

Specification

NETWORK GAME SERVER, NETWORK GAME SYSTEM, AND NETWORK GAME CONTROL METHOD

Technical field

The present invention relates to a network game system that provides a game that can be played through a communication network such as the Internet.

Background art

[0002] Personal 'computers (PCs), mobile phone terminals, game machines, etc. are used as user terminals, and these user terminals are connected to a game server via a communication network such as the Internet and provided by the game server. It is possible to play games. A form of providing a game or game service provided in such a form is called a network game or online game. A system for providing such a network game is disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, for example.

[0003] Also, in network games, in various game genres such as card games, sports games, role-playing games, etc., a battle-type game (hereinafter referred to as a battle game) in which an unspecified number of game users battle each other. Called a game). In this way, it is possible to play a game between a large number of unspecified game users, which makes V and network games attractive to conventional game terminals!

[0004] On the other hand, conventionally, there is also a network game in which a betting game is performed in anticipation of winning or losing a competition for a competition in which a pseudo player is competing with a computer program. Patent Document 1: Patent No. 3672879

Patent Document 2: Patent No. 3471790 Specification

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0005] An important issue in services that provide network games is to increase the number of game users.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide The objective is to provide a network game sano, a network game system, and a network game control method capable of improving the attractiveness of the network game to be provided and increasing the number of game users.

Means for solving the problem

[0007] A first aspect of the present invention provides a battle game in which a plurality of battle game users compete with each other and a second game using the result of the battle game, and is used by the battle game user A network game server capable of communicating with a plurality of second game terminals used by a plurality of battle game terminals and a plurality of second game users participating in the second game. The network game server according to this aspect includes a battle game progress means for progressing the battle game according to operation information of the battle game user received from the battle game terminal via a communication network, and the second game terminal. A second game progression means for proceeding with the second game in accordance with the operation information of the second game user received via the communication network, and a boy for storing a point balance for each battle game user. A point balance storage means and a point grant means accessible to the point balance storage means. Further, the second game progression means transmits information on the fee point amount paid by the second game user to the point granting means, and the point granting means, based on the fee point amount, A prize point amount to be given to the user is determined, and the prize point amount is added to the point balance of the battle game user stored in the point balance storage means.

[0008] With such a configuration, a network game that uses the result of the battle game by associating the battle game with a network game that uses the result of the battle game such as a betting game that predicts the result of the battle game Prize points can be awarded to users of competitive games according to the fee points paid by the users. As a result, S is an incentive to give prize points, and it is possible to continuously use and increase the number of users of competitive network games.

[0009] In a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the point awarding means uses part or all of the fee point amount as the prize point amount.

[0010] In a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect described above, the point giving means includes A predetermined percentage of the fee point amount is set as the prize point amount.

[0011] In a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the competitive game progress means transmits information on a participation fee point amount paid by the competitive game user to the point grant means, The point grant means determines the prize point amount based on the participation fee point amount and the fee point amount. With such a configuration, the participation fee points collected for competitive game users are also allocated to the prize points, so that the funds for the prize points can be increased. This makes it possible to set prize points that are more attractive to users of competitive games.

[0012] In a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the point granting unit adds the prize point amount to the point balance of the competitive game user. The unit of the commission points is converted into the unit of the prize points. With such a configuration, even if the unit of fee points collected for the user power of the second game is different from the unit of prize points awarded to the battle game user, the amount of prize points is related to the amount of fee points. Can be determined.

[0013] In a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the second game is a betting game that predicts a result of the battle game, and the second game progress means Receives bet data including a point amount to be paid as a bet value by the second game user from the second game terminal, and a part of the bet value is used as the fee point amount. With such a configuration, it is possible to determine the prize points for the battle game user based on the fee paid by the user of the betting game who predicts the result of the battle game.

[0014] In a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the history of the battle game executed by the battle game progress means and the history of the second game executed by the second game progress means are described. Reference is further made to fraud determination means for detecting the presence of an unauthorized user based on a result of collating the combination of the competitive game user and the second game user. With such a configuration, it is possible to determine the presence of an unauthorized user, and to notify the unauthorized user to other users based on the determination result, or to restrict unauthorized users from participating in the game. It becomes possible. [0015] In an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the seventh aspect, the fraud determination means is configured such that the specific combination of the battle game user and the second game user has reached a predetermined number of times. In addition, a user who works on this specific combination is determined as an unauthorized user. As a result, it is possible to easily determine the users who may be illegally used.

[0016] A ninth aspect of the present invention is a network game system that provides a battle game in which a plurality of battle game users compete with each other and a second game that uses a result of the battle game. The network game system according to this aspect includes a plurality of battle game terminals used by the battle game user and the battle game user connected to the plurality of battle game terminals via a communication network and receiving from the battle game terminal. A battle game server for proceeding with the battle game according to the operation information, a plurality of second game terminals used by a second game user participating in the second game, and the plurality of second game terminals, A second game server that is connected via a communication network and provides the second game to a user of the second game; and a point balance storage means for storing a point balance for each of the fighting game users A prize giving server for accessing and giving prize points to the user of the competitive game. Further, the competitive game server sends information of the competitive game user to be awarded with a prize to the prize granting server, and the second game server receives the amount of fee points paid by the second game user. Is sent to the prize award server, and the prize award server is based on the information about the competitive game user and the amount of commission points for the prize grant! Determining the amount of prize points to be awarded to a competitive game user, and adding the determined prize point amount to the point balance of the competitive game user to be awarded with the prize stored in the point balance storage means It is.

[0017] With such a configuration, the competitive game and the network game that uses the result of the competitive game are associated with each other, and according to the fee points paid by the user of the network game that uses the result of the competitive game, Prize points can be awarded to users of competitive games. As a result, the awarding of prize points is an incentive, and it is possible to continuously increase the number of users and the number of users for competitive network game users.

[0018] According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect, the second game is changed to the battle. The second game server receives bet data including a point amount to be paid as a bet value by the second game user from the second game terminal, and a part of the bet value is set. Is the fee point amount. With such a configuration, it is possible to determine the prize points for the battle game user based on the fee paid by the user of the betting game who predicts the result of the battle game.

[0019] An eleventh aspect of the present invention provides a battle game in which a plurality of battle game users compete with each other and a second game using the result of the battle game, and a plurality of games used by the battle game user. And a network game server that can communicate with a plurality of second game terminals used by a plurality of second game users participating in the second game and the second game terminal. The control method according to this aspect includes a first step of progressing the battle game in accordance with the operation information of the battle game user received via the battle game terminal power communication network, and communication from the second game terminal. A second step of proceeding with the second game according to the operation information of the second game user received via the network and collecting fee points from the second game user; And a third step for determining the amount of prize points to be awarded to the competitive game user to be awarded based on the amount of commission points paid by the second game user, and for each competitive game user. A point balance storage means for storing the point balance of the game, and a fourth step of giving a prize point to the battle game user.

[0020] According to such a method, the competitive game and the network game that uses the result of the competitive game are associated with each other, and according to the fee points paid by the user of the network game that uses the result of the competitive game, Prize points can be awarded to users of competitive games. As a result, the awarding of prize points is an incentive, and it is possible to continuously increase the number of users and the number of users for competitive network game users.

[0021] In a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect, a predetermined percentage of the fee point amount is set as the prize point amount.

[0022] In a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect, when the amount of prize points is added to the point balance of the competitive game user, Conversion to the unit of prize money points. In this way, even if the unit of fee points collected for the user power of the second game differs from the unit of prize points given to the battle game user, the amount of prize points is related to the amount of fee points. It can be decided.

[0023] In a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect, the second game is a betting game for predicting a result of the battle game, and in the second step, the second game user Receives bet data including a point amount to be paid as a bet value from the second game terminal, and a part of the bet value is set as the fee point amount. By such a method, it is possible to determine the prize points for the battle game user based on the fee paid by the user of the betting game who predicts the outcome of the battle game.

[0024] In a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect, the battle game user and the second game user are referred to by referring to the history of the battle game and the second game that have been executed. The method further includes a step of detecting the presence of an unauthorized user based on the result of matching the combinations. With such a configuration, the existence of an unauthorized user is determined, and based on the determination result, the unauthorized user is notified to other users, or the unauthorized user's participation in the game is restricted. It becomes possible.

The invention's effect

[0025] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a network game sano, a network game system, and a network game control method capable of improving the attractiveness of the provided network game and increasing the number of game users. . Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a network game system according to a first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a competitive game server according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a betting game server according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a prize giving server according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a data structure of a database included in the network game system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 5B] The data base of the network game system according to the first embodiment of the invention. FIG.

FIG. 5C is a diagram showing a data structure of a database included in the network game system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5D is a diagram showing a data structure of a database included in the network game system according to the first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5E is a diagram showing a data structure of a database included in the network game system according to the first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a process flow diagram of the network game system according to the first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a prize giving process performed by the network game system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a network game system according to a second embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a prize giving process performed by the network game system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of a network game system according to a third embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a fraud prevention process performed by the network game system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Explanation of symbols

I, 2, 3 Network game system

10, 20, 30 Network game server

I I, 21, 31 Competitive game server

12, 32 betting game server

13, 23 Prize giving server

14, 15 points account DB

16 game terminal

17 betting game devices

18, 19 Communication network

109, 209 Game program 110 Battle Game User DB

111 Battle Game History DB

210 betting game user DB

211 betting game history DB

309 Processing program

310 Prize grant rules

311 Prize-winning history DB

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, the present invention is applied to a network game system that provides a battle game and a betting game that predicts the result of the battle game. In each drawing, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted as necessary for the sake of clarity.

Embodiment of the Invention 1.

Fig. 1 shows the configuration of a network game system that works well with this embodiment. The battle game server 11 is connected to a battle game terminal 16 operated by a battle game user via a communication network 18. The battle game server 11 executes the game program and transmits a processing result corresponding to the operation information of the game user received from the battle game terminal 16 to the battle game terminal 16.

[0030] Further, the competitive game server 11 transmits, to the betting game server 12, information necessary for performing a betting game for predicting the outcome of the competitive game as battle data. Specifically, before the start of the battle game, information on the participants of the battle game, such as past battle results, is transmitted. During the battle game, the battle status, etc. is transmitted. Send.

[0031] Furthermore, the competitive game server 11 determines the identification information (ID) of the competitive game user to be awarded a prize and the identification information (ID) of Z or the point account to be awarded the prize according to the result of the competitive game. Is sent to the prize award server 13.

The betting game server 12 is a betting game terminal 17 operated by a betting game user. And connected via a communication network 19. The betting game server 12 executes a betting game that predicts a result of a battle game executed by the battle game server. The betting game server 12 executes the game program, receives bet data including a betting value from the betting game terminal 17, and collects game points corresponding to the betting value from the point account of the game user DB15. Update. Also, according to the result of the competitive game, game points corresponding to dividends are given to the game user's point account, and the point account DB15 is updated.

Here, the game point is an electronic virtual currency that has at least a value that can be exchanged in the network game system 1 and is a unit of a bet value and a payout. The point account DB 15 is a database for managing the game point balance of the betting game user. The game points of the betting game are electronically managed by the betting game server 12 and the point account DB15.

[0034] It should be noted that the betting game server 12 may be linked with a settlement server that performs a separate settlement process, or may include a settlement server. Users of betting games can use the payment server to purchase game points by debiting from a bank account using the online bank system, settlement by credit card, payment using electronic money, or the like. Furthermore, it is also possible to perform processing for converting game points into point units of other point programs.

Further, the betting game server 12 transmits fee data to the prize giving server 13. Here, the fee data indicates the value of the fee points collected as the betting game user's power as the fee for participating in the betting game. The fee data is used to determine the number of points to be awarded as prize money to the winners, winners, etc. of the battle game that is the target of the betting game. For this reason, for example, it is sufficient to notify the number of fee points aggregated in the expected unit of a betting game such as one battle or one tournament. Of course, you may notify the fee amount for each betting game user.

[0036] The prize giving server 13 receives the battle result data from the battle game server 11, receives the fee data from the betting game server 12, Game points are awarded as prize money. Specifically, the prize giving server 13 updates the point account DB 14 so that the balance of the game point account of the target game user is increased by the amount of game points given as the prize. Here, the point account DB 14 is a database for managing the game point balance of the battle game user.

[0037] The point account DB 14 is a battle game user's financial institution account or an electronic money account, and the prize money granting server 13 deposits an amount corresponding to the prize money into the battle game user's financial institution account or the like. It may be a thing. In addition, if the game is managed by a banking system other than the financial institution account or electronic money account power network game system 1 of the competitive game user, the prize server 13 receives the payment request data according to the procedure of the banking system. If you want to send it.

[0038] Network game server 10 including the above-described battle game server 11, betting game server 12, and prize-winning server 13 corresponds to a network game server useful for the present invention.

[0039] The competitive game terminal 16 is a terminal used by a competitive game user. The battle game terminal 16 transmits information input by the user to the battle game server 11 and receives processing results, game screen data, and the like from the battle game server 11. The battle game terminal 16 is, for example, a personal computer (PC), a mobile phone terminal, a game machine, or the like.

[0040] The betting game terminal 17 is a terminal used by a betting game user. The betting game terminal 17 transmits information such as a bet value input by the user to the betting game server 12, and also from the betting game server 12, information on the participants of the battle game, display data of the battle status, battle result information, etc. Receive. The betting game terminal 17 is, for example, a personal computer (PC), a mobile phone terminal, a game machine, or the like.

[0041] The communication networks 18 and 19 are the Internet, a public network, a mobile phone communication network, or the like, or those connected to each other.

Hereinafter, the hardware configuration of the battle game server 11, the betting game server 12, and the prize giving server 13 will be described. First, an example of the hardware configuration of the competitive game server 11 is shown in FIG. A typical computer 'system is available for the game server 11 For example, as shown in the figure, an input device 101 such as a keyboard and a mouse, an output device 102 such as a monitor and a printer, an input / output interface 103 that controls these inputs and outputs, a LAN, a telephone network, and packet switching The communication interface 104 is connected to a network such as a network to transmit and receive data. Further, a CPU 105, a RAM 106, a ROM 107, and an external storage device 108 that execute arithmetic processing are provided. As the external storage device 108, for example, a hard disk device provided in a single computer may be used together with other configurations, but it is configured as a database that is physically isolated and connected via the communication interface 104. Alternatively, it may be configured by combining a plurality of hard disk devices or databases.

The CPU 105 is a central control device that executes various processes in the competitive game server 11 based on a control program. Here, the control program is a program for causing the CPU 105 to execute processing relating to the competitive game server 11, and is stored in the ROM 107, the external storage device 108, or both. Note that the control program may be acquired via a remote storage means communication network.

[0044] The external storage device 108 stores a game program 109. The game program 109 is a program for causing the computer system to execute a competitive network game that is effective in the present invention, and is read out on the internal memory of the RAM 106 or the CPU 105 and executed in the CPU 105. As the CPU 105 operates in accordance with the game program 109, the computer system shown in FIG. 2 can operate as the battle game server 11 that is effective in the present embodiment.

Note that the game program 109 can be stored not only in the external storage device 108 such as a hard disk but also in various types of storage media, and can be transmitted via a communication medium. Here, the storage medium includes, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, DVD, ROM cartridge, RAM memory cartridge with battery backup, flash memory cartridge, nonvolatile RAM cartridge, etc. including. The communication medium includes a wired communication medium such as a telephone line, a wireless communication medium such as a microphone port line, and the Internet.

[0046] Further, the battle game server 11 includes a battle game user DB 110 and a battle game history. DB111 is provided. The competitive game user DB 110 is a DB for storing user information of the competitive game provided by the competitive game server 11. An example of the data structure of the competitive game user DB110 is shown in FIG. 5A. As shown in the figure, the competitive game user DB110 manages the personal information such as the competitive game user ID, the user's name and address, and game points for uniquely identifying the competitive game user. Information such as point account IDs is stored in correspondence. Furthermore, it is also possible to store information such as the competition game user's competition results, the number of championships, and the specialty game.

The competitive game history DB 111 is a database that stores the results of competitive games executed by the competitive game server 11 as a history. An example of the data structure of the competitive game history DB 111 is shown in FIG. 5B. As shown in the figure, in the competitive game history DB 111, information such as the competitive game ID for identifying the executed competitive game, the date and time of the competitive game, the winner of the competitive game, and the participants of the competitive game are stored in association with each other. The

Next, the hardware configuration of the betting game server 12 will be described. The betting game server 12 can use a typical computer system similar to the battle game server 11. A hardware configuration example of the betting game server 12 is shown in FIG. In addition, about the thing which has the same function as the component which the battle game server 11 mentioned above has, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and duplication description is abbreviate | omitted.

The game program 209 stored in the external storage device 108 is a program for causing the computer system to execute a betting game that predicts the result of a battle game executed by the battle game server 11. The game program 209 is read out on an internal memory included in the RAM 106 or the CPU 105 and executed by the CPU 105. When the CPU 105 operates in accordance with the game program 209, the computer 'system shown in FIG. 3 operates as the betting game server 12 that works according to the present embodiment. Note that the game program 209 can be stored not only in the external storage device 108 but also in various recording media, and can be transmitted via a communication medium, similarly to the game program 109 described above.

The betting game user DB 210 is a DB that stores user information of betting games provided by the betting game server 12. An example of the data structure of the betting game user DB 210 is shown in FIG. 5C. As shown in the figure, betting game users DB210 uniquely identifies betting game users. Information for personal identification such as a betting game user ID, a user name and an address, and information such as a point account ID for managing game points are stored in association with each other.

[0051] The betting game history DB211 is a database that stores the results of betting games executed by the betting game server 12 as history. Bet game history DB211 data configuration example is shown in Figure 5D. As shown in the figure, the betting game history DB211 contains the betting game ID that identifies the betting game that has been executed, the date and time of the betting game, and information that identifies the fighting game that was the target of the betting game (such as the fighting game ID). In addition, information such as participants of betting games is stored in association with each other.

[0052] Next, the hardware configuration of the prize giving server 13 will be described. As with the battle game server 11, the prize giving server 13 can use a typical computer system. An example of the hardware configuration of the prize award server 13 is shown in FIG. In addition, about the thing which has the same function as the component which the battle game server 11 mentioned above has, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and duplication description is abbreviate | omitted.

[0053] The processing program 309 stored in the external storage device 108 is a program for causing the computer's system to execute processing for updating the point account DB14 with game points to be awarded as prize money (hereinafter referred to as prize points). is there. The processing program 309 is read out on the RAM 106 or the internal memory included in the CPU 105 and executed by the CPU 105. When the CPU 105 operates in accordance with the processing program 309, the computer system shown in FIG. 4 operates as the prize award server 13 that is useful for the present embodiment.

[0054] The prize grant rule file 310 defines rules for determining the number of prize points. For example, of the game points that the betting game server 12 collects as a fee, a percentage (for example, 30%) that is awarded as a prize point is determined.

It should be noted that the prize grant rule may be transmitted from the battle game server 11 or the betting game server 12 and stored in the prize grant rule file 310. Such a configuration is particularly effective when changing the rules for winning points according to the content of the played game or betting game.

[0056] The processing program 309 and the prize-winning rule file 310 described above are stored in the game program. Similar to the program 109, the program can be stored in various recording media, not limited to the external storage device 108, and can be transmitted via the communication media.

The prize grant history DB 311 is a database for storing the process history of the prize grant server 13. An example of the data structure of the history DB311 is shown in Fig. 5E. As shown in the figure, the prize grant history DB 311 is associated with information such as the process number that identifies the process for awarding executed prize points, the point account ID that assigned the prize points, and the number of game points granted as prizes. Stored.

It should be noted that the competitive game server 11, the betting game server 12, and the prize giving server 13 that are relevant to the present embodiment can be configured by a plurality of computers instead of a single computer. Conversely, all or part of these servers can be configured as the same computer system. In other words, the hardware configuration is not limited to the configuration shown in FIGS. In addition, other configurations necessary for providing network game services such as a user authentication server and a firewall may be provided.

[0059] Subsequently, the overall processing flow of the network game system 1 that is relevant to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In step S 1, a battle game user who wishes to participate in a battle game transmits a request for participation in the battle game to the battle game server 11 using the battle game terminal 16. In step S2, the competitive game server 11 registers the participation in the competitive game according to the competitive game user's desire to participate, and uses the competitive game user information stored in the competitive game user DB 110 to perform the competitive game. Generate information. The battle information is information about the content of the battle game, participants, and the like, and is information necessary to predict the outcome of the battle game.

In step S 3, the battle game server 11 transmits the generated battle information to the betting game server 12. In step S4, the betting game server 12 transmits the received competition information to the betting game terminal 17. In step S5, the betting game terminal 17 displays the received competition information on the display and prompts the betting game user to input a betting value. Note that the target of the prediction of the betting game at this time is a variety of power specific targets that are the results of the battle game. For example, one match winner or loser match, match tourna There are various things, such as the expected winners of the competition, the top rankings of the tournament, and the bottom forecast of the tournament.

[0061] In step S6, the betting game terminal 17 transmits bet data including the betting value input by the betting game user to the betting game server 12. In step S 7, the betting game server 12 refers to the betting value included in the received bet data, collects game points corresponding to the betting value, collects the point account power of the game user, and updates the point account DB 15. If a fee is collected separately from the bet value, game points corresponding to the fee may also be collected.

[0062] In step S8, the battle game is executed on the battle game server 11 and the battle game terminal 16 used by the user who has registered for participation. The execution status of the battle game is transmitted to the betting game server 12 (step S9). In step S 10, the betting game server 12 transmits the execution status of the battle game to the betting game terminal 17. In step S11, the betting game terminal 17 displays the status of the battle game on the display. Note that the status of the battle game need not always be displayed, and the presence or absence of the display may be changed according to the content of the battle game or the betting game user's desire.

[0063] In step S12, the competitive game server 11 transmits the result after the completion of the competitive game to the betting game server 12. In step S13, the betting game server 12 refers to the result of the received competitive game, and gives a payout point to the expected betting game user. Specifically, referring to the betting game user DB, obtain the point account ID of the betting game user who is to receive the dividend points, and add the dividend points to the point account specified by the ID. . In step S14, the betting game server 12 transmits the result of the battle game and the result of the betting game to the betting game terminal 17.

In step S15, the battle game server 11 transmits the battle result data to the prize award server 13. The prize giving server 13 that has received the competition result data saves the data in the storage means such as the RAM 106, the external storage device 108, or the prize grant history DB 311.

In step S 16, the betting game server 12 transmits fee data to the prize giving server 13. Upon receiving the fee data, the prize award server 13 sends the data to the RA The data is stored in a storage unit such as the M106, the external storage device 108, or the prize grant history DB 311.

[0066] In step S17, the prize award server 13 determines prize points based on the battle result data and fee data received in steps S 15 and S 16, and updates the point account DB 14 with the decided prize points. To do.

[0067] Here, a specific example of step S17 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S101, the battle result data received from the battle game server 11 and stored in the storage means is acquired. Similarly, in step S102, fee data received from the betting game server 12 and stored in the storage means is acquired.

[0068] In step S103, with reference to the prize giving rule 310, the prize point is determined according to a predetermined rule. Figure 7 shows the case where a predetermined percentage (for example, 30%) of the total commission points obtained from the commission data data is used as the prize points.

[0069] In step S104, referring to the competition result data, the point account ID of the competition game user to be awarded points is identified, and prize points are awarded to the point account identified by the identified point account ID. .

[0070] Finally, in step S105, the details of the prize point grant are stored in the prize grant history DB 311 and the prize point grant process is terminated.

Note that the processing shown in FIG. 7 in which a predetermined percentage of commission points is a prize point is an example, and various modifications are possible. For example, a predetermined value of the commission points may be used as the prize points. Also, the relative results of the battle game participants are received as battle result data.

For example, the prize points can be changed in accordance with the magnitude of time difference, score difference, or the like.

[0072] Further, there may be a case where the unit, value, etc. of the game points used in the betting game and the game points used in the battle game are different. In this case, when the prize giving server 13 determines the prize points, it is only necessary to perform conversion in units of points at an appropriate conversion ratio.

[0073] As described above, the network game system 1 that is effective in the present embodiment uses the betting game user's ability to predict the outcome of the competitive game to collect a part or all of the collected commission points as a prize for the competitive game user. It will be used for points. As a result, it becomes an S incentive to grant prize points, and the continuous use of competitive game users, Increase the number of users on the Internet.

[0074] It should be noted that the amount of prize points awarded to the battle game user should be changed according to the fee points collected by the betting game user. By linking the prize point amount to the amount of commission points, more competitive game users who were able to attract more betting game users by engaging in heated competitions and competitions with high competition levels Prize money will be awarded. Therefore, the increase in prize money points will be an incentive for competitive game users, improving the attractiveness of competitive games, promoting the continuous use of competitive game users, and contributing to the increase in the number of users. . On the other hand, as the number of fighting game users increases, the spread of users' personality and the improvement of the skill level of the fighting game users will increase the enjoyment of predicting the results of the fighting game. The number can be expected to increase.

[0075] In other words, by determining the amount of prize points based on the amount of commission points, the two games can be closely related, and both games can be used compared to the case where the two games are simply executed independently. The satisfaction of the person can be further improved.

Embodiment of the Invention 2.

FIG. 8 shows the configuration of the network game system 2 that is useful in the present embodiment. In the network game system 2, the competitive game server 21 collects participation fee points for the competitive game user power, and sends the participation fee data indicating the collected participation fee points to the prize grant server 23. This is different from the network game system 1 described above in that the entry fee point represented by the entry fee data including only the fee points is also used for the prize points.

The competitive game server 21 and the prize giving server 23 can be configured by the same computer system as the competitive game server 11 and the prize giving server 13 according to the first embodiment of the invention. In addition, the overall processing flow of the network game system 2 is to collect entry fee points from the point account DB14 after step S1 in FIG. 6, and to collect the match result data and entry fee data in step S15. Except for sending, the processing flow is the same as that of the network game system 1 shown in FIG. Note that the components other than the competitive game server 21 and the prize-winning server 23 are the network game system 1. Since it is the same as that provided, the same reference numerals are attached and detailed description is omitted.

FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of the prize point giving process performed by the prize giving server 23. The same processes as those performed by the prize award server 13 shown in FIG.

In step S 201, the participation fee data received from the competitive game server 21 and stored in the storage means such as the RAM 106, the external storage device 108 or the prize grant history DB 311 is acquired.

[0080] In step S202, with reference to the prize giving rule 310, a prize point is determined according to a predetermined rule. Fig. 9 shows the case where a predetermined percentage (for example, 10%) of the total points of fee points obtained from fee data and entry fee data obtained from fee data is used as prize points.

[0081] It goes without saying that the method for determining a prize point can be variously modified. For example, a predetermined value of commission points and entry fee points may be used as prize points. It is also possible to receive the relative results of the battle game users participating in the battle game as battle result data, and to change the prize points according to the magnitude of the time difference, the score difference, etc., for example.

[0082] In the network game system 2 according to the present embodiment, the participation fee points collected from the battle game user are also allocated to the prize points, so that the funds for the prize points can be increased. This makes it possible to set prize points that are more attractive to users of competitive games.

[0083] Embodiment 3.

FIG. 10 shows the configuration of the network game system 3 that is useful for the present embodiment. The network game system 3 is different from the network game system 1 according to the first embodiment of the invention in that it includes a fraud determination device 39. The competing game server 31 receives the determination result of the fraud determining device 39, and other components are the same as those of the competing game server 11 according to the first embodiment of the invention except that measures are taken to prevent fraud. Common. Similarly, the betting game server 32 receives the determination result of the fraud determination device 39 and takes other measures to prevent fraud. Common with the betting game server 12 that powers the state 1.

The fraud determination device 39 determines a fighting game user and a betting game user who have a possibility of fraud based on the history of the fighting game and the betting game.

The operation flow of fraud determination device 39 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S301, a battle game history is obtained by referring to the battle game history DB 111 provided in the battle game server 31. In step S 302, the betting game history DB provided in the betting game server 32.

Referring to 211, a betting game history is obtained.

[0086] In step S303, referring to the history acquired in steps S301 and S302, the battle game user who participated in the battle game and the bet game participants who participated in the bet game for which the battle game is a prediction target Are counted, and the number of times a specific user combination occurs is counted.

[0087] In step S304, it is determined whether the number of combinations of specific users has reached a predetermined number or more. If the number is less than the predetermined number, it is determined that there is no fraud and the determination ends. On the other hand, if the number is more than the predetermined number, the competitive game user and the betting game user who make money for this combination notify the competitive game server 31 and the betting game server 32 that there is a possibility of fraud. Then, the determination is finished (step S305).

The competitive game server 31 and the betting game server 32 that have received the notification from the fraud determination device 39 take measures for preventing fraud. For example, notify other users that there is a suspected fraud. This allows other users to determine for themselves whether or not to participate in the battle game or the betting game. Also, for example, game participation for both users or one of the users may be restricted. This can eliminate fraud.

[0089] As described above, the network game system 3 which is effective in the present embodiment has the existence of fraudulent activity from the game execution history in order to prevent fraud due to conspiracy between the fighting game user and the betting game user. It is characterized in that a fraud determination device 39 is provided for determining whether or not.

[0090] The network game system of the present invention plays a betting game in which an unspecified number of battle game users participate and play a battle game, and predicts the result of the battle game. For this reason, the result of a competition in which pseudo players compete with computer programs Compared to the conventional network game system that performs a betting game that predicts the possibility of fraud, there is a problem that fraud due to conspiracy between users is more likely to occur.

[0091] In addition, as described above, the target of the betting game is not limited to the winner of the competitive game, and the target of the betting game is the predicted loss of the competitive game, the lowest prediction, or the ranking prediction including these. You can also. However, user misconduct is a particular problem when predicting losers in this way.

[0092] In the network game system 3 according to the present embodiment, the presence of an unauthorized user is determined, and this is notified to other users, or the unauthorized user's participation in the game is restricted. Is possible. As a result, the reliability of the network game to be provided can be improved. Furthermore, by providing a highly reliable network game environment, it is possible to increase the sense of security of game users and contribute to an increase in game users.

[0093] Other Embodiments

In the embodiment of the invention described above, bet data including a bet value is transmitted from the betting game terminal 17 to the betting game server 12 or 32. However, the bet data from the betting game terminal 17 may not include a betting value. In addition, the point account DB15 is a betting game user's financial institution account or electronic money account, etc., and the betting game server 12 or 32 is debited from the financial institution account, credit card settlement, etc. Power may also be collected as a fee. Furthermore, the betting game server 12 or 32 shall notify the award granting server 13 or 23 of the fee amount that also collected the betting game user power as fee data, and the prize granting server 13 or 23 will respond according to the fee amount. The prize game point or prize amount for the game user will be determined.

[0094] In this case, for example, the betting game user pays a fee, and then predicts the outcome of the battle game and votes, and if the prediction is correct, the bet game user replaces the payout point and gives a prize. It is possible to obtain. The prize in this case may be tangible or electronically issued data.

In short, the present invention provides at least a game player with a virtual currency such as a game point having a value exchangeable in a network game system or a real currency. The amount of prize money to be awarded is determined according to a fee paid by a user of a game different from the battle game using the result of the battle game. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, instead of the power betting game described for the battle game and the network game system that provides the betting game that predicts the result, the result of the battle game by an unspecified number of game users is used. Other games can be used

[0096] In the above-described embodiment, the prize grant server 13 and 23 have updated the point account DB 14. The prize grant server 13 performs the determination of the prize points, and the processing after the grant of the prize points is not performed. Alternatively, an external point management system may be used.

[0097] The competitive game servers 11 and 21 according to the first or second embodiment of the present invention do not hold the competitive game history DB 111!

[0098] The betting game server 12 according to the first or second embodiment of the present invention described above does not hold the betting game history DB 211.

[0099] In the embodiment of the present invention described above, the situation of the battle game proceeding between the battle game server 11, 21, or 31 and the plurality of battle game terminals 16 is transmitted to the betting game server 12 or 22 in real time. For example, it may be transmitted after the end of the battle game with a time difference.

[0100] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Industrial applicability

[0101] As described above, the present invention is useful for a game system that provides an online game, and is suitable for improving the attractiveness of an online game and increasing the number of users of the online game.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A battle game in which a plurality of battle game users compete with each other and a second game using the result of the battle game are provided, and a plurality of battle game terminals used by the battle game user and the second A network game server capable of communicating with a plurality of second game terminals used by a plurality of second game users participating in the game,

The battle game terminal force The battle game progress means for progressing the battle game according to the operation information of the battle game user received via the communication network, and the second game terminal received via the communication network from the second game terminal A second game progression means for proceeding with the second game according to the operation information of the two game users;

Point balance storage means for storing the point balance for each battle game user; and point grant means accessible to the point balance storage means, wherein the second game progress means is paid by the second game user. Information on the amount of commission points received is sent to the point granting means,

The point giving means determines a prize point amount to be given to the competitive game user based on the fee point quantity, and the prize points are stored in the point balance of the competitive game user stored in the point balance storage means. Network game server that adds the amount.

[2] The network game server according to [1], wherein the point awarding means uses part or all of the fee point amount as the prize point amount.

[3] The network game server according to [1], wherein the point granting unit uses a predetermined percentage of the fee point amount as the prize point amount.

[4] The competitive game progress means transmits information on the amount of participation fee points paid by the competitive game user to the point grant means,

The point grant means is based on the participation fee point amount and the fee point amount.

2. The network game server according to claim 1, wherein the prize point amount is determined.

[5] The point giving means may convert a unit of the fee points into a unit of the prize points when adding the prize point amount to the point balance of the competitive game user. The network game server according to any one of 1 to 4.

[6] The second game is a betting game that predicts a result of the battle game, and the second game progression means uses bet data including a point amount that the second game user pays as a betting value. 5. The network game server according to claim 1, wherein the network game server receives the second game terminal power and uses a part of the bet value as the fee point amount.

[7] With reference to the history of the battle game executed by the battle game progress means and the history of the second game executed by the second game progress means, the battle game user and the second game user are referred to. The network game server according to claim 1, further comprising fraud determination means for detecting the presence of an unauthorized user based on a result of collating the combinations.

[8] The fraud determination means determines that a user who works on the specific combination is an illegal user when the specific combination of the battle game user and the second game user has reached a predetermined number of times. The network game server according to claim 7.

[9] A network game system that provides a battle game in which a plurality of battle game users compete with each other and a second game using the result of the battle game,

A plurality of battle game terminals used by the battle game user;

A battle game server connected to the plurality of battle game terminals via a communication network and executing the battle game according to operation information of the battle game user receiving the battle game terminal force;

A plurality of second game terminals used by second game users participating in the second game;

A second game server connected to the plurality of second game terminals via a communication network and providing the second game to a user of the second game;

A prize granting server for accessing the point balance storage means for storing the point balance for each of the fighting game users, and for giving prize points to the fighting game users;

The competitive game server transmits information of a competitive game user to be awarded a prize to the prize grant server,

The second game server stores information on the amount of commission points paid by the second game user. Information to the prize server,

The prize giving server is based on the information of the competitive game user to be awarded and the amount of the commission points! / And determine the amount of prize points to be awarded to the game user to whom the prize is to be awarded, and the competition to be awarded with the prize amount stored in the remaining point amount storage means. A network game system that adds to the remaining points of game users.

[10] The second game is a betting game for predicting a result of the battle game,

10. The second game server receives bet data including a point amount paid by the second game user as a bet value from the second game terminal, and uses a part of the bet value as the fee point amount. The network game system described in 1.

[11] A battle game in which a plurality of battle game users compete with each other and a second game using the result of the battle game are provided, and a plurality of battle game terminals used by the battle game user and the second A network game control method performed by a network game server that can communicate with a plurality of second game terminals used by a plurality of second game users participating in the game of

A first step of proceeding with the battle game in accordance with the operation information of the battle game user received via the battle game terminal power communication network;

The second game proceeds in accordance with the operation information of the second game user received from the second game terminal via the communication network and collects fee points from the second game user. Steps,

A third step of determining a prize point amount to be given to the competitive game user to be awarded the prize based on a commission point amount paid by the second game user; and a point balance for each competitive game user A network game control method, comprising: a fourth step of accessing a point balance storage means for storing a game and giving a prize point to the battle game user.

[12] The predetermined amount of the commission point amount is determined as the prize point amount.

11. The network game control method according to 11.

[13] When adding the prize point amount to the point balance of the battle game user, 12. The network game control method according to claim 11, wherein conversion from a unit of commission points to a unit of prize points is performed.

[14] The second game is a betting game for predicting a result of the battle game,

In the second step, bet data including a point amount paid by the second game user as a bet value is received from the second game terminal, and a part of the bet value is set as the fee point amount. 11. The network game control method according to 11.

[15] An unauthorized user based on the result of checking the combination of the battle game user and the second game user with reference to the history of the played battle game and the second game. 12. The network game control method according to claim 11, further comprising a step of detecting the presence of the network game.