WO2013046795A1

WO2013046795A1 - Game device and game presentation method

Info

Publication number: WO2013046795A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/062542
Authority: WO
Inventors: 山口　健; 隆司山口; 貴樹稲住
Original assignee: 株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメント
Priority date: 2011-09-27
Filing date: 2012-05-16
Publication date: 2013-04-04
Also published as: JP2013070806A; JP5551134B2

Abstract

A storage unit stores responses from various players to each of multiple questions. A control unit: displays a question on the terminal unit of a first player and acquires a response; acquires, from the storage unit, the response from a second player corresponding to the question displayed to the first player; determines the difference between the first player's response and the second player's response; and displays an image corresponding to the determination results on the terminal unit of the first player.

Description

GAME DEVICE AND GAME PROVIDING METHOD

The present invention relates to a game in which a plurality of players progress while being linked to each other.

A game in which a plurality of players progress while being linked to each other has been proposed. For example, Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a social game in which a friendship can be established among a plurality of players and a message can be exchanged between players.

However, the information that each player can acquire about other players under Non-Patent Document 1 is basically limited to parameters such as the player's name and level in the game. Although it is possible to give and receive, in reality, a formal message such as a greeting is often sent and received, and there is a limit in activating exchange between players. In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to activate exchanges between players.

In the game device of the present invention, a first question and answer processing unit that presents a question to a terminal device of a first player and obtains an answer to the question from the terminal device of the first player, and the first question and answer processing unit includes the first question and answer processing unit. An answer from the second player corresponding to the question presented to one player is acquired from an answer storage unit that stores an answer from each player for each of a plurality of questions, and the first question-and-answer processing unit receives the answer from the first player. An answer determination unit for determining the difference between the answer acquired from the terminal device and the answer of the second player acquired from the answer storage unit, and an image corresponding to the determination result by the answer determination unit are displayed on the terminal device of the first player And a result presentation unit to be presented.

The “answer from the second player corresponding to the question presented to the first player” is the question presented to the first player in addition to the answer from the second player to the question shared with the question presented to the first player. The answer from the second player to a question similar to or correlated with is included.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the first question and answer processing section presents a question according to the player's attribute information stored in the attribute storage section among the plurality of questions to the player.

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, when the answer determination unit determines that the answer is the same between the first player and the second player, the points used in the game are determined for each player. The point storage unit for storing includes a point management unit for increasing the points stored for the first player.

The game device according to a preferred aspect of the present invention presents a question to the terminal device of each player at least one of every predetermined period and every start of the game, obtains an answer to the question, and stores it in the answer storage unit. A second question and answer processing unit is provided.

The game device according to a preferred aspect of the present invention includes a compatibility calculation unit that calculates the compatibility between players according to differences in answers from each player with respect to a common or corresponding question.

For example, the event execution unit presents the fellow application to the terminal device of the selected player selected by the one player from the list presented by the candidate presenting unit, and sets the fellow data for designating the player who becomes the fellow in the game. The selected player who has accepted the friend application is added to the friend data of the one player with respect to the friend storage unit storing the player.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the first question / answer processing unit presents a question including a plurality of options to the terminal device of the first player, and the option selected by the first player is used as the answer to the first player. From the terminal device.

The present invention is also specified as a program for causing a computer to function as the game device according to each of the above aspects. The program of the present invention includes a first question and answer processing unit that presents a question to a terminal device of a first player and obtains an answer to the question from the terminal device of the first player, and the first question and answer processing unit includes the first question and answer processing unit. An answer from the second player corresponding to the question presented to the player is acquired from an answer storage unit that stores an answer from each player for each of the plurality of questions, and the first question / answer processing unit is a terminal of the first player. An answer determination unit for determining the difference between the response acquired from the device and the response of the second player acquired from the response storage unit, and an image corresponding to the determination result by the response determination unit on the terminal device of the first player The computer is caused to function as a result presentation unit to be presented. The program of the present invention is provided in a form stored in a computer-readable recording medium and installed in the computer, or is provided in a form distributed via a communication network and installed in the computer.

The present invention is also specified as a method for providing a game. The game providing method of the present invention presents a question to the terminal device of the first player, obtains an answer to the question from the terminal device of the first player, and corresponds to the question presented to the first player. Are obtained from an answer storage unit that stores answers from each player for each of a plurality of questions, and the answer obtained from the terminal device of the first player and the second player obtained from the answer storage unit The difference with the answer is determined, and an image corresponding to the determination result is presented to the terminal device of the first player.

1 is a block diagram of a game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram of question data. It is a schematic diagram of player data. It is a flowchart of the process in which a control apparatus performs presentation of a question and acquisition of an answer. FIG. 5 is a display example of a terminal device when executing the process of FIG. 4. FIG. It is an example of a display of the terminal device in a game. It is a flowchart of operation | movement of a control apparatus when a friend application is instruct | indicated. It is a flowchart of operation | movement of a control apparatus when the alternating current with the other party is instruct | indicated. It is an example of a display of a terminal device. It is a flowchart of operation | movement of the control apparatus in 2nd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The game system 100 according to the first embodiment includes a plurality of terminal devices 12 and a game device 14. Each terminal device 12 communicates with the game device 14 via a communication network (for example, the Internet) 16. The game device 14 provides a game to a player who owns each terminal device 12.

Each terminal device 12 is a communication terminal such as a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant (PDA), and includes a display device 22 and an input device 24. The communication between the terminal device 12 and the communication network 16 is typically wireless communication. However, in a configuration in which a stationary personal computer or the like is used as the terminal device 12, for example, the terminal device 12 and the communication network 16 are connected to each other. Wired communication.

Display device 22 (for example, a liquid crystal display panel) displays various images. For example, an image of a game provided by the game device 14 (hereinafter referred to as “game screen”) is displayed on the display device 22. The input device 24 is a device for the player to input an instruction to the terminal device 12, and includes, for example, a plurality of operators that the player operates. Note that a touch panel configured integrally with the display device 22 and a microphone for inputting an instruction to the terminal device 12 by voice may be employed as the input device 24.

The game device 14 according to the first embodiment is a browser in which each player develops his / her virtual management area (city) while building a relationship (for example, a friendship relationship, a friendship relationship or a cooperative relationship) with another player. A web server that provides a game, and is realized by a computer system including a control device 32, a storage device 34, and a communication device 36. The control device 32 performs overall control of each element of the game device 14 by executing the program PGM stored in the storage device 34. The communication device 36 communicates with each terminal device 12 via the communication network 16. The storage device 34 stores a program PGM executed by the control device 32 and various data used by the control device 32. A known recording medium such as a semiconductor recording medium or a magnetic recording medium or a combination of a plurality of types of recording media may be employed as the storage device 34. A configuration in which the storage device 34 is installed in an external device (for example, a server device) separate from the game device 14 and the game device 14 acquires information from the storage device 34 via the communication network 16 may be employed. That is, the storage device 34 is not an essential requirement for the game device 14. It is also possible to configure the storage device 34 (virtual one storage device) with a plurality of server devices installed at geographically different positions.

As shown in FIG. 1, the storage device 34 stores a plurality of question data DQ and a plurality of player data DP. The question data DQ is data relating to a question presented to the player in the game, and includes a question identifier QID, question information QA, and a question attribute QB as shown in FIG. The question identifier QID is an identification code (question number) uniquely assigned to each question.

The question information QA specifies the content of the question. The question presented to each player in the first embodiment is a question in a selection answer format that causes the player to select one of a plurality of options related to tastes and hobbies. Therefore, the question information QA is composed of text data that specifies a question sentence and a plurality of options. For example, the question information QA designates a question sentence “What do you like the most among Chinese buns?” And three options “Anman / Nikuman / Pizza Man”.

The question attribute QB specifies the attribute of the player who is the subject of the question. For example, sex and age are specified as the question attribute QB. Specifically, the question attribute QB of the question suitable for the male player designates “male”, and the question attribute QB of the question suitable for the player in the 20s designates “20s”. It is also possible to specify a plurality of attributes (for example, males in their 20s) with the question attribute QB.

The player data DP is stored in the storage device 34 for each player and includes an identification code PID, variable data PA, attribute information PB, point PC, fellow data PD, and answer data PE as shown in FIG. The The identification code PID is uniquely given to each player. The variable data PA is information relating to the player used in the game, and specifies various information such as the player's name, level (growth degree), ability value, and the like. The attribute information PB specifies an attribute of the player. As described above, the attribute information PB specifies, for example, the gender and age of the player. As described above, the storage device 34 of the first embodiment functions as an element (attribute storage unit) that stores the attribute information PB of each player.

The point PC in FIG. 3 specifies the amount of virtual currency that the player can use in the game. The player can obtain benefits such as various items for advantageously developing the game at various events executed in exchange for the point PC owned by the player. In addition to the virtual currency dedicated to the game provided by the game apparatus 14 of the first embodiment, a virtual currency that can be used in common for a plurality of types of games can be used as the point PC. That is, a configuration in which the points PC acquired in other games can be used in the game of the first embodiment is also adopted. In addition, virtual currency used in a game other than the game provided by the game device 14 of the first embodiment (cannot be used in a game provided by the game device 14) can be held in the storage device 34 as a point PC. . As described above, the storage device 34 of the first embodiment stores an element (points) that can be used for each player in the game (whether or not it is a game provided by the game device 14). It functions as a point storage unit.

The companion data PD designates an identification code PID of another player registered as a companion of each player (hereinafter referred to as “companion player”). That is, the fellow data PD defines a relationship (social graph) between players built in the game. As described above, the storage device 34 according to the first embodiment functions as an element (friend storage unit) that stores the friend data PD for specifying the friend player for each player.

The answer data PE in FIG. 3 is data for specifying the player's answer to the question specified by the question data DQ. For each question that the player has answered in the past, a question identifier QID (QID_1, QID_2,...) And an answer identifier AID. (AID_1, AID_2, ...). The answer identifier AID is a code indicating the player's answer to the question. That is, the storage device 34 of the first embodiment functions as an element (answer storage unit) that stores answers from each player for each of a plurality of questions.

The control device 32 in FIG. 1 executes processing in response to a request transmitted from the terminal device 12 triggered by an operation on the input device 24, and sends image data of a game screen (web page) indicating the processing result to the requesting terminal. The game screen is displayed on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12 by transmitting to the device 12 from the communication device 36.

For example, when any one player (hereinafter referred to as “player XA”) gives an instruction to start (log in) the game to the input device 24, the control device 32 presents a question to the player XA and obtains an answer. The process of FIG. 4 is executed. When the processing of FIG. 4 is started, the control device 32 selects question data DQ of a question to be presented to the player XA from among a plurality of question data DQ stored in the storage device 34 (SA11). Specifically, the question data DQ of the question that is not answered by the player XA among the questions corresponding to the attribute information PB of the player XA is selected. That is, the control device 32 includes a question identifier QID that is not included in the answer data PE of the player XA (that is, a question identifier QID of a question that the player XA has not answered) and a question attribute QB that matches the attribute information PB of the player XA. Are searched from the storage device 34, and one question data DQ of the search results is selected at random, for example. When the player XA has answered all the questions, the control device 32 selects the question data DQ regardless of the presence or absence of the question identifier QID in the answer data PE. That is, the question that the player XA has answered in the past is presented to the player XA again.

The control device 32 executes a question-and-answer process R1 (SA12 to SA14) for presenting a question regarding the player XA itself to the terminal device 12 of the player XA and obtaining an answer. When the question-and-answer process R1 is started, the control device 32 causes the display device 22 to display the game screen (login questionnaire) GA1 of FIG. 5 by transmitting the question data DQ selected in step SA11 to the terminal device 12 of the player XA. The game screen GA1 is an image in which a question sentence LA1 designated by the question information QA of the question data DQ selected in step SA11 and three choices LA2 are arranged. The order of the choices LA2 is selected at random, for example. Each option LA2 is displayed as, for example, link text (link object). The player XA selects one desired option as his / her answer by appropriately operating the input device 24 of the terminal device 12.

The control device 32 acquires an answer to the question presented on the game screen GA1 from the terminal device 12 of the player XA (SA13). Then, the control device 32 associates the question identifier QID of the question data DQ selected in step SA11 with the answer identifier AID of the answer acquired in step SA13, and adds it to the answer data PE of the player XA (SA14). As can be understood from the above description, the control device 32 presents a question to the terminal device 12 of the player XA and acquires an answer to the question and stores it in the storage device 34 (second question and answer processing unit). Function.

The control device 32 adds the privilege value α to the point PC of the player XA stored in the storage device 34 as a privilege for answering the question (SA15). Then, the control device 32 displays the game screen GA2 of FIG. 5 on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12 of the player XA (SA16). In the game screen GA2, for example, a message randomly selected from a plurality of messages prepared in advance for an answer to an arbitrary question (for example, a character string “an unexpected answer!”) LA3 and a bonus value α are added. The numerical value LA4 of the point PC before and after is arranged. The player XA can confirm the updated point PC owned by the player XA on the game screen GA2.

The above-described processing of FIG. 4 is executed each time the game is started by each player, so that answers (answer identifiers AID) from each player to the plurality of questions are accumulated in the storage device 34 for each of the plurality of players. To go. The addition of the point PC in step SA15 acts as an incentive for each player to answer the question.

When the player XA gives a predetermined operation to the input device 24 after the game is started, the control device 32 displays the game screen (my page) G0 of FIG. 6 on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12 of the player XA. On the game screen G0, an image L1 (moving image or still image) of a virtual management area of the player XA in the game, a command button L2 (friend application), and a command button L3 (AC) are arranged.

When the player XA operates the command button L2, the control device 32 executes the process of FIG. 7 for the player XA to select another player and apply for a friend. The friend application means applying to another player to become a friend in the game. The companion in the game is another player who has a cooperative relationship or a friendship, for example. Each player can develop a game advantageously by cooperating with or cooperating with each other as many friends as possible. When the processing of FIG. 7 is started, the control device 32 arranges information on a plurality of players (hereinafter referred to as “candidate players”) that the player XA can select as targets for fellow applications (game candidate list GB in FIG. 6). ) Is displayed on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12 of the player XA (SB11 to SB13).

Specifically, the control device 32 first selects a predetermined number of candidate players (SB11). For example, a player whose level is close to that of the player XA or a player whose level is designated by the player XA is selected as a candidate player. Then, the control device 32 calculates the degree of compatibility C with the application-side player XA for each of the plurality of candidate players selected in step SB11 (SB12).

The degree of compatibility C is selected according to the difference in the answer of each player to each question, and is used as a measure of compatibility between the players. Specifically, the control device 32 determines the common question identifier QID between the answer data PE of the player XA and the answer data PE of the candidate player (that is, a question that has been answered by both the player XA and the candidate player). The difference between the response identifiers AID of the player XA and the candidate player is determined. Then, the control device 32 calculates, as the compatibility C, the ratio of questions having the same answer identifier AID between the player XA and the candidate player among a plurality of common questions. For example, when the answer to one of the two questions common to the player XA and the candidate player is the same between the player XA and the candidate player, the compatibility C between them is calculated as 50%. Since the compatibility C is calculated by the above method, there is a tendency that the compatibility C of a candidate player whose taste and hobbies are close to the player XA (that is, a candidate player having a good compatibility with the player XA) has a larger value.

When the compatibility C with the player XA is calculated for each candidate player, the control device 32 displays the game screen GB of FIG. 6 on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12 of the player XA (SB13). On the game screen GB, for each of the plurality of candidate players selected in step SB11, the name LB1 and level LB2 indicated by the variable data PA, the total number LB3 of fellow players specified by the fellow data PD, and the player XA calculated in step SB12 And the numerical value LB4 of the compatibility C and the link text (friend application) LB5 for friend application.

The player XA can select the link text LB5 of the candidate player who wants to become a friend among the plurality of candidate players. The player XA can select a candidate player having good compatibility with himself / herself by referring to or comparing the compatibility C (LB4) of each candidate player. As can be understood from the above description, the control device 32 determines the player (compatibility calculation unit) that calculates the compatibility C between players according to the difference in answer to each question, and the player for each of the plurality of candidate players. It functions as an element (candidate presentation unit) that presents the list (game screen GB) including the compatibility C with XA on the terminal device 12 of the player XA.

When the selection of one candidate player (hereinafter referred to as “selected player XB”) that wishes to apply for a friend is received from the player XA (SB14), the control device 32 detects a friend application event V1 (between the player XA and the selected player XB). SB15 to SB17) are executed. When the companion application event V1 is started, the control device 32 notifies the companion application from the player XA to the terminal device 12 of the selected player XB and causes the selection player XB to select whether to accept the companion application (SB15, SB16). When the selected player XB accepts the fellow application (SB16: YES), the control device 32 notifies the acceptance of the fellow application to the terminal device 12 of the player XA on the application side, and also identifies the identification code PID of the selected player XB as the player XA. Is added to the friend data PD (SB17). That is, the selected player XB is registered as a fellow player of the player XA. On the other hand, when the selected player XB rejects the friend application (SB16: NO), the control device 32 notifies the requesting player XA terminal device 12 of the rejection of the friend application without updating the friend data PD of the player XA. To do.

When the player XA operates the command button L3 (AC) on the game screen G0 in FIG. 6, the control device 32 causes the player XA to select and exchange his / her desired fellow player (for example, the virtual of other players in the game). The process shown in FIG. 8 is executed. When the processing of FIG. 8 is started, the control device 32 displays the game screen GC1 (companion list) of FIG. 6 on which information related to a plurality of fellow players that the player XA can select as exchange targets is displayed on the terminal device 12 of the player XA. It is displayed on the device 22 (SC11, SC12).

Specifically, the control device 32 calculates the compatibility C with the player XA for each of the plurality of fellow players specified by the fellow data PD of the player XA (SC11). The method for calculating the compatibility C between the players is the same as in step SB12 in FIG. That is, the control device 32 determines the difference between the response identifier AID between the player XA and the fellow player for each question identifier QID common between the reply data PE of the player XA and the reply data PE of the fellow player. The degree of compatibility C is calculated according to the percentage of coincidence. Then, the control device 32 displays the game screen GC1 of FIG. 6 on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12 of the player XA (SC12).

In the game screen GC1, for each of the plurality of fellow players specified by the fellow data PD of the player XA, the name LC1 and the level LC2 indicated by the variable data PA, the total number LC3 of fellow players designated by the fellow data PD, and step SC11 A numerical value LC4 of the degree of compatibility C with the calculated player XA and a link text (AC) LC5 for selection are displayed. The player XA can select the link text LC5 of one fellow player that he / she wishes to interact with among the plurality of fellow players. By referring to the compatibility degree C of each fellow player, the player XA can select a fellow player who is highly compatible with him.

When the selection of a fellow player who desires exchange (hereinafter referred to as “selected player XC”) is received from the player XA (SC13), the control device 32 exchanges an event V2 (SC14 to SC24) between the player XA and the selected player XC. Execute. For example, it is also possible to select a desired candidate player (that is, a player who is not a fellow player) displayed on the above-described game screen GB as the selection player XC targeted for the AC event V2.

When the AC event V2 is started, the control device 32 displays the game screen GC2 (comment input) of FIG. 6 on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12 of the player XA (SC14). The player XA operates the command button LC12 (send) after inputting an arbitrary comment (message) in the input field LC11 of the game screen GC2 by appropriately operating the input device 24. The control device 32 acquires a comment instructed by the player XA from the terminal device 12 of the player XA (SC15). Note that the player XA can operate the command button LC12 without inputting a comment in the input field LC11.

The control device 32 selects the question data DQ of the question to be presented to the player XA from the plurality of question data DQ stored in the storage device 34 (SC16). Specifically, the question data DQ of the question corresponding to the attribute information PB of the player XA is selected from the questions answered by the selected player XC. That is, the control device 32 asks the question identifier QB included in the answer data PE of the selected player XC (that is, the question identifier QID of the question that the selected player XC has answered) and the question attribute QB that matches the attribute information PB of the player XA. Are searched from the storage device 34, and one question data DQ of the search results is selected at random, for example. If there is no question data DQ that matches both conditions, the control device 32 randomly selects the question data DQ, for example, regardless of the attribute information PB of the player XA.

The control device 32 executes a question and answer process R2 (SC17, SC18) for presenting a question regarding the selected player XC to the terminal device 12 of the player XA and obtaining an answer. When the question-and-answer process R2 is started, the control device 32 transmits the question data DQ acquired from the storage device 34 in step SC16 to the terminal device 12 of the player XA, thereby displaying the game screen GC3 (compatibility quiz) of FIG. It is displayed on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12. The game screen GC3 of FIG. 6 is an image in which a question sentence LC21 designated by the question information QA of the question data DQ and three choices LC22 (link text) are arranged, similarly to the game screen GA1 of FIG. However, the subject of the question sentence LC21 is changed to the name of the selected player XC. The player XA appropriately operates the input device 24 of the terminal device 12 to select one option LC22 that is expected as an answer of the selected player XC. The control device 32 obtains the answer (option LC22) of the player XA from the terminal device 12 of the player XA (SC18). As can be understood from the above description, the control device 32 functions as an element (first question and answer processing unit) that presents a question to the terminal device 12 of the player XA and obtains an answer to the question.

The control device 32 acquires the answer identifier AID of the answer from the selected player XC for the question of the question data DQ selected in step SC16 from the answer data PE of the selected player XC (SC19). Then, the control device 32 determines the difference between the response identifier AID of the response from the player XA acquired in step SC18 and the response identifier AID of the response from the selected player XC acquired in step SC19 (SC20). That is, the control device 32 determines an element (answer determination) for a difference (match / mismatch) between an answer from the player XA for one question (predicted answer of the selected player XC) and an answer from the selected player XC for the question. Part).

When it is determined that the answer is the same between the player XA and the selected player XC (SC20: YES), the control device 32 adds the privilege value β and the privilege value γ to the point PC of the player XA stored in the storage device 34. (SC21). That is, the control device 32 functions as an element (point management unit) that increases the point PC of the player XA when it is determined that the player XA and the selected player XC have the same answer.

The control device 32 displays the game screen GC4 of FIG. 6 on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12 of the player XA (SC22). The game screen GC4 includes a message LC31 that the answer from the player XA matches the answer of the selected player XC, a privilege value (bonus) LC32 for the point PC of the player XA, and a numerical value LC33 of the point PC before and after the addition. Consists of. The “compatibility bonus” in the privilege value LC32 corresponds to the privilege value γ in step SC21, and the total value of the “companion bonus”, “interaction bonus”, and “comment bonus” corresponds to the privilege value β. The “companion bonus” is a privilege when the selected player XC is a fellow player, and the “comment bonus” is a privilege when the player XA inputs a comment in the input field LC11 of the game screen GC2. The “AC bonus” is a privilege that is fixedly given by the execution of the AC event V2.

On the other hand, when the answer is different between the player XA and the selected player XC (SC20: NO), the control device 32 adds the privilege value β to the point PC of the player XA stored in the storage device 34 (SC23). The privilege value γ, which is a privilege (compatibility bonus) when the responses of the player XA and the selected player XC match, is not added in step SC23. Then, the control device 32 displays the game screen GC5 of FIG. 6 on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12 of the player XA (SC24). The game screen GC5 shows a message LC41 that the answer from the player XA (predicted by the player XA) is different from the answer of the selected player XC, a privilege value LC42 for the point PC of the player XA, and a numerical value LC43 of the point PC before and after the addition. It is comprised including. As understood from the above description, the control device 32 presents an element (result) for presenting an image corresponding to the determination result in step SC20 (difference in answer between the player XA and the selected player XC) to the terminal device 12 of the player XA. Function as a presentation unit).

When the above processing is completed, the control device 32 displays the comment acquired from the terminal device 12 of the player XA in step SC15 on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12 of the selected player XC (SC25). In the above example, the privilege value (β, γ) is given to the point PC of the player XA. However, it is also possible to give a predetermined privilege value to the point PC of the player XC who is the exchange partner of the player XA. The point PC of the selected player XC after the privilege is granted is displayed on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12 of the selected player XC together with the comment from the player XA in step SC25. The operations described above are executed for each player, thereby realizing exchange (communication of comments) between the players.

Each player XA can select one desired player (hereinafter referred to as “selected player XD”) on an arbitrary game screen displayed on the display device 22. For example, it is possible to select the player as the selected player XD by operating the name LB1 of the candidate player in the game screen GB in FIG. 6 or the name LC1 of the fellow player in the game screen GC1. When the player XA selects the selected player XD, the control device 32 displays the game screen GD (my page) of FIG. 9 on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12 of the player XA.

The game screen GD includes an image LD1 (moving image or still image) of a virtual management area of the selected player XD, a name LD2 and a level LD3 indicated by the variable data PA of the selected player XD, and fellow data PD of the selected player XD. And the numerical value LD5 of the degree of compatibility C between the player XA and the selected player XD are arranged. The degree of compatibility C is calculated by the same method as step SB12 in FIG. 7 and step SC11 in FIG.

The player XA can operate the link text LD6 (friend application) or the link text LD7 (exchange) arranged on the game screen GD of FIG. When the player XA operates the link text LD6, the control device 32 executes the fellow application event V1 of FIG. 7 with the selected player XD as an application target (selected player XB). When the player XA operates the link text LD7, the control device 32 executes the AC event V2 shown in FIG. 8 with the selected player XD as the AC target (selected player XC).

In the first embodiment described above, images (GC4, GC5) corresponding to the differences in the responses of the players to the question are presented to the player (player XA). That is, the similarity (compatibility) of hobbies and preferences with other players can be confirmed. Since other players who have similar hobbies and preferences are likely to have a sense of familiarity, for example, compared to a configuration in which comments are simply exchanged between players, exchange between players is easily promoted. It is also possible to confirm compatibility with other players by exchanging comments regarding hobbies and preferences between the players. However, it is actually difficult to create a comment individually for each of a large number of players. According to the first embodiment, it is possible to confirm similarities of hobbies and preferences with other players by answering questions prepared in advance, so that each player can play with other players without imposing excessive burdens. There is an advantage that AC can be activated. In the first embodiment, in particular, since a question in a selection answer format including a plurality of options is presented to each player, each of the players is compared with a configuration in which the player presents a question in a free description format describing an arbitrary answer to the player. The effect of reducing the burden on the player is particularly remarkable.

Further, in step SA11 in FIG. 4 or step SC16 in FIG. 8, a question corresponding to the attribute information PB of the player XA (that is, a question that the player XA can easily answer) is selected. Therefore, for example, there is an advantage that it is possible to prevent questions that are inappropriate for the attributes (gender and age) of each player and are difficult for the player to answer (thus, the player is highly likely to answer the outcome).

When the player XA's answer matches the answer of the selected player XC, the privilege value γ of the point PC is given as a privilege. Therefore, it is possible to give the player XA an incentive to appropriately answer the question. is there. In the first embodiment, since the question and answer process R1 is executed every time the game is started, it is possible to promote the accumulation of the answer data PE of each player. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the question and answer process R1 is executed every time the game is started, it is assumed that the player feels annoyed by frequent answers. In the first embodiment, since the privilege value α is added to the point PC as a privilege for executing the question and answer process R1, an incentive to answer the question and answer process R1 is given to the player XA, and as a result, the answer data PE of each player There is an advantage that accumulation of is promoted.

Further, in the first embodiment, the compatibility C between the players is calculated according to the difference between the answers indicated by the answer data PE, so that there is an advantage that the compatibility C between the players can be used for various purposes. . For example, in the configuration in which the degree of compatibility C is displayed for each of a plurality of candidate players for fellow application as shown in the game screen GB of FIG. 6, for selecting a player having a good compatibility with him from among the plurality of candidate players as a target for fellow application. The compatibility C can be used effectively as an index. Further, in the configuration in which the degree of compatibility C is displayed for each of the plurality of fellow players as in the game screen GC1 of FIG. 6, the degree of compatibility is used as an index for selecting a player having good compatibility with the fellow player as an exchange target. C is effective. According to the above structure, there exists an advantage that the interchange between players with good compatibility is promoted.

<Second Embodiment>
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the element which an effect | action and a function are equivalent to 1st Embodiment in each form illustrated below, each reference detailed in the above description is diverted and each detailed description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of processing executed by the control device 32 of the second embodiment when the player XA selects a desired selected player XB as a friend application target. When the processing of FIG. 10 is started, the control device 32 selects the question data DQ of the question corresponding to the attribute information PB of the player XA among the questions that the selected player XB has answered (SE11). The control device 32 presents the question of the question data DQ to the terminal device 12 of the player XA and executes a question-and-answer process R2 for obtaining the answer of the player XA from the terminal device 12 (SE12, SE13).

The control device 32 creates a comment corresponding to the answer acquired in the question-and-answer process R2 (SE14). For example, when a question including a question sentence “What is your favorite fruit?” And an option of “apple / banana / mandarin” is presented and the player XA selects “apple” as an answer, the control device 32 displays “apple Is a comment that says “I like you (name of player XA). Nice to meet you” and “A friend who came from Mr. ○○ who likes apples”

Then, the control device 32 presents the comment generated in the comment SE14 to the terminal device 12 of the selected player XB (SE15). Therefore, the selected player XB can determine whether the friend application is permitted or not after confirming the preference and hobby of the player XA who is the application source of the friend application.

According to the second embodiment, since the comment corresponding to the answer of the player XA is presented to the selected player XB, it is possible to effectively promote the exchange between the players. In addition, even if the player XA does not input a comment, a comment regarding his / her preference and hobbies is created and presented to the other party, and there is an advantage that exchange between players can be promoted while reducing the burden on each player. As can be understood from the above description, the control device 32 of the second embodiment functions as an element that presents a comment corresponding to the answer acquired from the terminal device 12 of the player to the terminal devices 12 of other players.

<Modification>
Each of the above-described embodiments can be variously modified. Specific modifications are exemplified below. Two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following examples may be merged within a range that does not contradict each other.

(1) In each embodiment described above, the question and answer process R1 is executed every time the game is started, but the execution condition (execution time) of the question and answer process R1 is arbitrary. Specifically, a configuration in which the question-and-answer process R1 is executed every predetermined period (for example, every day) or when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a transition is made to a specific screen such as the game screen G0 (My Page)). A configuration for executing the question-and-answer process R1 is also employed. Further, for example, the question-and-answer process R1 can be executed every predetermined period triggered by the start of the game. That is, for example, if the question and answer process R1 is executed at the start of the first game within a predetermined period, the question and answer process R1 is not executed until the game is ended and resumed until the predetermined period ends.

(2) A method for selecting a question presented in the question-and-answer process R1 or the question-and-answer process R2 is arbitrary. For example, a configuration in which a plurality of questions prepared in advance are sequentially presented in a predetermined order, or a configuration in which randomly selected questions are presented irrespective of answered / unanswered or attribute information PB are also employed. In the above-described embodiment, the question identifier QID and the answer identifier AID are associated and registered in the answer data PE in order to determine the relationship between the question and the answer. However, a configuration in which a plurality of questions are presented in a predetermined order. Then, if only the answer identifier AID is stored in the storage device 34 in the order of questions, it is possible to specify the relationship between the question and the answer. As can be understood from the above description, the storage format of the answer from each player for each of the plurality of questions is arbitrary.

(3) In each of the above-described embodiments, the question data DQ of the question attribute QB that matches the attribute information PB of the player XA is selected as the presentation target for the player XA. However, in order to select a question corresponding to the attribute information PB of the player XA The configuration of is appropriately changed. For example, according to the configuration in which the storage area of the question data DQ corresponding to each attribute information PB is individually defined and the question data DQ stored in the storage area corresponding to the attribute information PB of the player XA is selected, the question data DQ Need not include the question attribute QB.

(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the compatibility C is calculated according to the difference in answer from each player with respect to a common question. However, the questions for comparing the answers when calculating the compatibility C need to be completely the same. Is not necessarily. That is, assuming that the compatibility C is calculated by comparing the answer from the player XA to the question Qa and the answer from the player XB to the question Qb, the question Qa and the question are basically the same as in the above-described embodiments. Qb and Qb are assumed to be common, but if question Qa and question Qb are similar to each other or similar questions (when they are not completely the same), the compatibility C is calculated in the same way Is possible.

(5) In each of the above-described forms, the fellow application event V1 in which the player XA makes a fellow application to the selected player XB selected from the list (game screen GB) including the compatibility C for each candidate player, and each fellow player The AC event V2 in which the player XA transmits a comment to the selected player XC selected from the list (game screen GC1) including the compatibility C is illustrated. However, the events executed for the player selected from the list are as described above. It is not limited to the illustration. For example, when the player XA selects one selected player XB from the list including the compatibility C for each candidate player, a battle event in which the player XA and the selected player XB battle is executed (that is, the player XA has the compatibility C To select a battle opponent). As can be understood from the above description, the control device 32 determines the event (for example, the fellow application event V1, the exchange event V2, the battle event) about the player and the player XA selected by the player XA from the list including the compatibility C of each player. ) Function as an element (event execution unit).

(6) In each embodiment described above, the question is displayed on the display device 22 of the terminal device 12, but the method of presenting the question to the terminal device 12 of the player is appropriately changed. For example, it is also possible to reproduce a voice for reading a question from a sound emitting device (for example, a speaker) of the terminal device 12. In addition, a method in which the player inputs an answer to the question to the terminal device 12 is arbitrary. For example, a configuration in which the player inputs an answer to the terminal device 12 by voice may be employed.

(7) In each of the above-described embodiments, the question choices LA2 are presented as character strings. However, each choice LA2 can be presented in a visual expression such as a drawing or figure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Game system, 12 ... Terminal device, 14 ... Game device, 16 ... Communication network, 22 ... Display device, 24 ... Input device, 32 ... Control device, 34 ... Storage device, 36 ... …Communication device.

Claims

A first question and answer processing unit that presents a question to the terminal device of the first player and obtains an answer to the question from the terminal device of the first player;
An answer from the second player corresponding to the question presented to the first player by the first question and answer processing unit is acquired from an answer storage unit that stores an answer from each player for each of a plurality of questions, An answer determination unit for determining a difference between an answer acquired by the question and answer processing unit from the terminal device of the first player and an answer of the second player acquired from the answer storage unit;
A game device comprising: a result presentation unit that presents an image according to a determination result by the answer determination unit on the terminal device of the first player.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the first question and answer processing unit presents to the player a question corresponding to the attribute information of the player stored in the attribute storage unit among the plurality of questions.
When the answer determination unit determines that the answers are the same between the first player and the second player, a point storage unit that stores points used in the game for each player is provided for the first player. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising: a point management unit that increases points to be stored.
2. A second question and answer processing unit that presents a question to each player's terminal device at least every predetermined period and at the start of a game, and obtains an answer to the question and stores it in the answer storage unit. The game device according to claim 3.
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a compatibility calculation unit that calculates a compatibility level between players according to differences in answers from each player with respect to a common or corresponding question.
A candidate presenting unit that presents a list including a degree of compatibility with one player for each of a plurality of players as selection candidates on the terminal device of the one player;
The game device according to claim 5, further comprising: an event execution unit that executes an event related to the player selected by the one player from the list presented by the candidate presentation unit and the one player.
The event execution unit presents a fellow application to the terminal device of the selected player selected by the one player from the list presented by the candidate presentation unit, and associates each player with fellow data specifying a player who is a fellow in the game. The game device according to claim 6, wherein the selected player who has accepted the friend application is added to the friend data of the one player for the friend storage unit to be stored.
The first question and answer processing unit presents a question including a plurality of options to the terminal device of the first player, and acquires the option selected by the first player from the terminal device of the first player as the answer. The game device according to claim 1.
Presenting a question to the terminal device of the first player and obtaining an answer to the question from the terminal device of the first player;
An answer from the second player corresponding to the question presented to the first player is obtained from an answer storage unit that stores an answer from each player for each of a plurality of questions, and obtained from the terminal device of the first player. Determining the difference between the answer and the answer of the second player acquired from the answer storage unit;
A game providing method for presenting an image corresponding to a result of the determination to a terminal device of the first player.