WO2013161652A1 - Game control device, game control method, program, recording medium, and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

The first aspect of the present invention is a game control device for controlling the execution of a game in which a service end time that is the end time of a service for the execution of the game is set. This game control device is provided with: an acquisition means for acquiring information relating to a service start time that is a time when the provision of the service for the execution of the game to a user has been started; a setting means for setting a predetermined first period with the service start time as a starting point; a determination means for determining whether or not a first condition is fulfilled within the first period; and an offering means for offering a game benefit to the user when it is determined that the first condition is fulfilled.

Description

GAME CONTROL DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM, GAME SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a technique for controlling execution of a game in which a service end time, which is a service end time for game execution, is set.

In recent years, a so-called social game (Social) executed by a game application created based on an operating environment such as an API (Application Programming Interface) operating on a web browser in a social networking service (SNS) by a specific service provider. Game) is popular. It can be said that the social game is a kind of online game that is played while communicating among an unspecified number of users. If a user can connect to the Internet and has a communication terminal equipped with a web browser, the user can enjoy a social game regardless of time and place.

As an example of the above-described social game, a digital card game (Dragon Collection (registered trademark)) disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 is known. In this known digital card game, a menu for performing a quest process in which a user searches various areas and acquires a new card or item is provided. One of the features of such a social game is that it has a richer communication function for interacting with users than a conventional online game. In social games, for example, in addition to cooperative play with other users (friends), information exchange by communicating with friends such as greetings and contacts with friends, gifts of items on the game with friends or items An exchange has been made.

In a conventional social game, a service (event) for game execution is provided for a limited time, and a predetermined condition (for example, a predetermined number of users within a certain period (target period) of the event period in which the event is performed) If the area is conquered (cleared, etc.), there are those that give the user a privilege on the game. By the way, in the conventional social game, the target period is set by the game provider. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, the start time of the target period is set at the same time as the start time of the event. The Here, for example, when the user has not recognized the event start time, and the execution start time of the game (game start time) by the user is delayed from the event start time (that is, the start time of the target period) As shown in FIG. 21, since the length of the period from the game start time to the end time of the target period is shorter than the length of the target period, the possibility of satisfying a predetermined condition within the target period is reduced. . In this case, since it becomes difficult for the user to obtain a privilege on the game, it is conceivable that the user does not execute the game at the event (that is, use of the service). Such a situation does not contribute to the activation of the exchange between users through the event, and as a result, the game community is not activated and the social nature of the game is reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned viewpoints, and even when the game execution start time by the user is delayed, the user can be motivated to use a service for game execution. An object is to provide a game control device, a game control method, a program, a recording medium, and a game system.

A first aspect of the present invention is a game control apparatus that controls execution of a game for which a service end time, which is a service end time for game execution, is set.
The game control device
Obtaining means for obtaining information on a service start time, which is a time when the service for the execution of the game is started for the user;
Setting means for setting a predetermined first period starting from the service start time;
Determining means for determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied within the first period;
Granting means for granting a privilege on the game to the user when it is determined that the first condition is satisfied;
Is provided.

Here, the “service for game execution” is, for example, a service with an end time set in the game, and any service may be used as long as the end time is set. For example, the “service for game execution” may be called an event in a game whose end time is set by the game provider, or when the end time of providing the game itself is set Alternatively, the game itself may be a service.
In addition, the “time when the service for the game execution is started to be provided to the user” may be, for example, the time when the user starts executing the service in the game. Here, when the “service for game execution” indicates the game itself, it may be the time when the user starts executing the game itself. If the service for game execution includes service A for execution of a game element with an end time set and service B for execution of a game element with no end time set, service A is provided. After the service provider starts the service A, the time when the user can recognize that the service A has been started, such as when the user receives the service B, It is also a good time to start offering. For example, when a game image for selecting a service to be provided by the user from among a plurality of services including service A and service B is displayed, even if the user does not select service A, the user It can be determined that it is possible to recognize that the provision has started. In this case, the time point at which such a game image is displayed may be the “service start time” of the present invention.
Furthermore, the “first condition” may be appropriately set according to the genre and type of game. For example, the “first condition” may be that the user has conquered (cleared) a predetermined number of areas, or may have won a battle against a predetermined number of other users or characters. . Further, for example, the user may have acquired a predetermined number of items, or the progress of the game in a predetermined area may have reached a predetermined value or more.
Furthermore, the “privilege on the game” may be appropriately set according to the genre and type of the game. For example, the “game privilege” may be a point or item on the game, an advantageous effect on the game, or the like. Here, the “item” may be, for example, a recovery medicine that recovers the character parameters or points, a medicine that increases the ability of the character, or a weapon or armor used by the character. Good. Furthermore, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be, for example, increasing the parameter of an item held by the user in the game, improving the character's ability without using the item, You may be able to get the right item. Further, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be to adjust the setting so as to facilitate the progress of the scenario in the game. For example, the point of the game to be consumed according to the user's operation or the like It may be that consumption is reduced more than usual, or that points can be obtained. Furthermore, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be an adjustment of the setting on the game so that the game can be advantageously promoted indirectly, for example, an event where the user can acquire a special item. May be generated, or the probability that the parameter of the item is significantly increased may be increased.
Further, the “privilege on game” may be a privilege on the same game as the game executed by the user, or may be a privilege on another game different from the game executed by the user. Here, different different games, for example, in the case of one game series, where the game configuration and genre are almost the same but the game titles are different (for example, “Game A (2011 version)” and “ Game A (2012 version) "and the like.

In this game control device, the first period necessary to satisfy the first condition is set based on the service start time of the user. That is, since the first period is set according to the service start time for the user, for the user, for example, the case where the service start time for the user is delayed from the start time of service provision by the game provider. However, the opportunity to satisfy the first condition is appropriately given. For this reason, in order to obtain a privilege, the user is motivated to use a service for game execution. Thereby, since the number of users using the service can be increased, the exchange between users through the service can be activated. Therefore, the game community can be activated and social property can be improved.

In the above-described game control device, the discriminating unit is configured to reduce the second condition, which is less than the first condition, when the second period from the service start time to the service end time is shorter than the first period. Whether or not the above condition is satisfied within the second period, and when the granting unit determines that the second condition is satisfied, it grants a privilege on the game to the user. Also good.
Here, the “second condition” can be appropriately set based on the first condition. For example, the “second condition” is to conquer a smaller number of areas than the predetermined number when the first condition is to conquer (clear) a predetermined number of areas. May be. The “second condition” is, for example, a number less than the predetermined number when the first condition is to win a battle with a predetermined number of other users or characters. It is also possible to win a battle with the user or character. Further, the “second condition” is, for example, that when a predetermined number of items is acquired as the first condition, the number of items smaller than the predetermined number is acquired. Also good. Furthermore, the “second condition” is set such that when the first condition is that the game progress in a predetermined area reaches or exceeds the first threshold, the game progress is the first. It may be possible to reach a second threshold value that is lower than the threshold value.

For example, when the end time of the first period is set to a time after the service end time, the service itself ends in the middle of the first period, so that the first condition is satisfied. It will be difficult. According to this game control apparatus, the privilege on a game is provided with respect to a user by satisfy | filling the 2nd condition eased rather than the 1st condition within the 2nd period. For this reason, even if it is difficult to satisfy the first condition within the second period, the user can obtain a privilege if the second condition is satisfied. Is motivated. For example, it is an incentive for the user to start playing the game in the second half of the service period.

In the said game control apparatus, the privilege provided when it determines with satisfy | filling the said 2nd condition may be less than the privilege provided when it determines with satisfy | filling the said 1st condition.
Here, “less privilege” may mean, for example, that the amount of points given or the value of an item, the effect on the game, or the like is reduced compared to when the first condition is satisfied. .
For example, when the privilege granted when the first condition is satisfied and the privilege granted when the second condition is satisfied are the same, the user can easily obtain the privilege by satisfying the condition. It is conceivable that the game is played so as to satisfy the second condition instead of the first condition. In other words, it is conceivable that the user plays the game while intentionally delaying the game start time. Such an action is not preferable because fairness with a user who has obtained a privilege by satisfying the first condition is impaired.
According to this game control device, the user is motivated to satisfy the first condition in order to obtain many benefits (for example, many points, high-value items, advantageous effects on the game, etc.). . That is, the user is motivated to advance the game start time as much as possible.

In the game control device, the granting unit may vary the privilege to be given when it is determined that the second condition is satisfied, according to the length of the second period.
For example, as the length of the second period is shorter, the amount of points given to the user or the value of the item or the game effect is reduced when it is determined that the second condition is satisfied. If so, each user is motivated to lengthen the second period, that is, to advance the game start time as much as possible in order to obtain more points, higher value items, and more advantageous game effects. It is done.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game control method for controlling execution of a game in which a service end time, which is a service end time for game execution, is set.
Obtaining information about a service start time, which is a time when the user started providing a service for the execution of the game;
Setting a predetermined first period starting from the service start time;
Determining whether a first condition is satisfied within the first period;
When it is determined that the first condition is satisfied, a step of giving a privilege on the game to the user;
Is provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to control execution of a game in which a service end time, which is a service end time for game execution, is set,
A function of acquiring information related to a service start time, which is a time when the user started providing a service for executing the game,
A function of setting a predetermined first period starting from the service start time and storing information on the first period in the storage device;
A function of determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied within the first period based on information relating to the first period stored in the storage device; and determining that the first condition is satisfied A function for giving a privilege on the game to the user,
It is a program for realizing.

The computer may be, for example, a network server or a large computer. Further, this program may be stored in a computer-readable information storage medium such as a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM. That is, a fourth aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is a game system that includes a communication terminal and a server accessed from the communication terminal, and executes a game in which an event period in which a predetermined event is performed is set.
An acquisition means for acquiring information about a service start time, which is a time when the service for the execution of the game is started for the user;
Setting means for setting a predetermined first period starting from the service start time;
Determining means for determining whether or not a first condition is satisfied within the first period;
A granting means for granting a privilege on the game to the user when it is determined that the first condition is satisfied;
Any one of the communication terminal and the server is provided with each means.

The communication terminal may be, for example, a mobile terminal, a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a television receiver having a bidirectional communication function, a game device with a communication function, or the like.

The figure which shows the basic composition of the game system of embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the external appearance of the communication terminal of embodiment. The figure which shows the other example of the external appearance of the communication terminal of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication terminal of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game server of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the database server of embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of the user database contained in a database server. The figure which illustrates the contents of monster character data. The figure which shows an example of the display screen of the communication terminal which displays a top page. The figure which illustrates a series of web pages displayed in a user's communication terminal. The figure which illustrates a series of web pages displayed in a user's communication terminal. The figure which illustrates a series of web pages displayed in a user's communication terminal. The figure which illustrates a series of web pages displayed in a user's communication terminal. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the function to play main roles with the game control apparatus of embodiment. The figure which shows the data structural example of period data. The figure for demonstrating the relationship between the user's game start time and target period in the game control apparatus of embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the main processes of the game control apparatus of embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the main processes of the game control apparatus of embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the relationship between a user's game start time and a target period in the game control apparatus of a modification. The figure for demonstrating the example of a setting of the privilege provided to a user in a modification. The figure which shows the example of 1 structure of each function in each of a communication terminal and a game server. The figure which shows the other structural example of each function in each of a communication terminal and a game server. The figure for demonstrating the relationship between the user's game start time and target period in the conventional game control apparatus.

The present invention relates to a patent application of Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-097569 filed with the Japan Patent Office on April 23, 2012, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

(1) Configuration of Game System FIG. 1 shows a system configuration example of a game system according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system includes communication terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,... That can be connected to a communication network NW (network) such as the Internet, a game server 20 connected to the communication network NW, The database server 30 is configured. Each of the communication terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,... Is a terminal operated by an individual user, for example, a mobile terminal, a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a television having a bidirectional communication function. A communication terminal such as a John receiver (including a so-called multi-function smart TV). In the following description, when referring to the communication terminals 10a, 10b, 10c,.
In this game system, the game server 20 is configured to be able to communicate with the communication terminal 10 that is a client, and provides a gaming service to the communication terminal 10. The game server 20 is mounted with an application operable on a web browser as a game application. The database server 30 stores various information to be described later in executing the game, and is connected to the game server 20 in a wired or wireless manner for reading and writing the information. Note that the game server 20 and the database server 30 may be connected via a communication network NW.
The communication terminal 10 includes a web browser capable of displaying a web page provided by the game server 20, and the user executes a game by operating the web page on the communication terminal 10.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, an authentication server for authenticating the user of each communication terminal 10 may be provided separately from the game server 20. Further, when a plurality of game servers 20 are provided in order to accept access from many communication terminals 10, a load balancer for adjusting a load between the plurality of game servers 20 may be provided. The game server 20 may be configured as a single server device, but may be configured as a plurality of server devices having distributed functions.

(2) Configuration of Communication Terminal The communication terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 3.
2A and 2B are diagrams each illustrating an example of the appearance of the communication terminal 10. FIG. 2A illustrates a button input type communication terminal such as a foldable mobile terminal (mobile phone). FIG. 2B illustrates a communication terminal of a touch panel input method such as a smartphone. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the communication terminal 10.
As shown in FIG. 3, the communication terminal 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing unit 14, an instruction input unit 15, a display unit 16, A communication interface unit 17 is provided, and a bus 18 for transmitting control signals or data signals between the units is provided.

The CPU 11 loads the web browser in the ROM 12 into the RAM 13 and executes it. And CPU11 is based on the appropriate designation | designated of URL (Uniform Resource Locator) input to a user by the instruction | indication input part 15 grade | etc., Data for displaying a web page from the game server 20 via the communication interface part 17, That is, data of an object such as an HTML (HyperText Markup Language) document and an image associated with the document (hereinafter collectively referred to as “HTML data” as appropriate) is acquired via the communication interface unit 17. Interpret the HTML data. The communication terminal 10 may be mounted with various plug-ins for extending the browser function of the web browser.
In acquiring the HTML data, the CPU 11 sends an access request message including a user ID (user identification information) registered in advance or a user ID input via the instruction input unit 15 via the communication interface unit 17. The game server 20 is notified.

The web browser displays the web page provided from the game server 20 on the display unit 16 based on the acquired HTML data via the image processing unit 14. When the user selects a hyperlink or menu on the web page by operating the instruction input unit 15, the web browser transmits new HTML data for displaying the web page according to the selection. (That is, update of the web page) is requested to the game server 20.

The image processing unit 14 displays a web page on the display unit 16 based on the display image data given from the CPU 11 as the analysis result of the HTML data. The display unit 16 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid-Cristal-Display) monitor including thin film transistors arranged in units of pixels in a matrix, and displays an image of a web page by driving the thin film transistors based on display image data. To display.

When the communication terminal 10 is a button input type communication terminal (shown in FIG. 2A), the instruction input unit 15 includes a plurality of instruction input buttons such as a direction instruction button and a decision button for accepting a user operation input. A button group 15b including a group 15a and a plurality of instruction input buttons such as a numeric keypad is provided, and an interface circuit for recognizing a pressing (operation) input of each button and outputting it to the CPU 11 is included. For example, the direction instruction button is provided to instruct the CPU 11 to scroll and display the web page displayed on the display unit 16. The determination button instructs the CPU 11 that the user selects one hyperlink or menu that is actively displayed (for example, highlighted) when, for example, a plurality of hyperlinks or menus are displayed on a web page. To be provided. When the communication terminal 10 is configured by a small portable terminal, these buttons are provided on the front surface of the communication terminal 10 so that the user can easily operate (click) with the thumb while holding the communication terminal 10 with one hand. It is preferable to arrange | position. In the example shown in FIG. 2A, the button group 15b is arranged below the button group 15a and includes a plurality of instruction input buttons on which “0” to “9”, “*”, and “#” (ten keys) are written. .

When the communication terminal 10 is a touch panel input type communication terminal (shown in FIG. 2B), the instruction input unit 15 mainly accepts touch panel type input by touching the display screen 16a with a fingertip or a pen. The touch panel input method may be a known method such as a capacitance method. As illustrated in FIG. 2B, the button group 15a may be provided even when the communication terminal 10 is a touch panel input method.

For example, when the communication terminal 10 is a portable terminal, the menu selection operation on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 is selected by pressing the direction instruction button and selecting by pressing the enter button. This is done by confirming the selected menu. Further, for example, when the communication terminal 10 is a touch panel input method, the selection operation is performed by instructing (touch operation) a menu position on the display screen 16a on which the web page is displayed with a finger or a pen.

(3) Configuration of Game Server The configuration of the game server 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game server 20 manages a game website including a plurality of hierarchical web pages, for example, and provides a game web service to the communication terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the game server 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a database (DB) access unit 24, and a communication interface unit 25, for transmitting control signals or data signals between the units. A bus 26 is provided. In addition, the game server 20 can take the same structure as a general-purpose web server regarding hardware.

The ROM 22 stores an application program that provides a service for displaying an object such as an HTML document or an image (displaying a web page) to the web browser of the communication terminal 10 that is a client. The ROM 22 stores various data referred to by the CPU 21 in addition to the application program.
The CPU 21 loads the game program in the ROM 22 to the RAM 23 and executes it, and performs various processes via the communication interface unit 25.

For example, the CPU 21 transmits HTML data to the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25. In addition, when the game server 20 performs the authentication process of the user of the communication terminal 10, the CPU 21 performs the authentication process.
The CPU 21 performs processing according to the hyperlink or menu selected by the user on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10. The processing includes, for example, transmission of new HTML data, arithmetic processing in the game server 20 or data processing.
The database access unit 24 is an interface when the CPU 21 reads / writes data from / to the database server 30.

(4) Configuration of Database Server The database server 30 (storage device) can be realized by a general-purpose storage such as a large-capacity hard disk device or a device such as a RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks). Each database in the database server 30 is configured to be able to read and write data from the CPU 21 via the database access unit 24 of the game server 20.
FIG. 5 shows an example of the configuration of the database server 30. As shown in FIG. 5, the database server 30 includes a user database 31 and a game database 32.

The game whose execution is controlled by the game server 20 of the present embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it is a game in which a service end time, which is a service end time for game execution, is set. For convenience of explanation of the form, as an example of the game of the present embodiment, a monster character that is a monster on the game, using a warrior card that the user virtually holds on the game in accordance with the user's operation on the communication terminal 10 A battle-type digital card game (hereinafter simply referred to as “game” or “game of the present embodiment” as appropriate) for performing a battle (monster battle process) is taken up.
Hereinafter, an example of “service for game execution” of the present invention is referred to as “event”, and an example of “service end time” of the present invention is referred to as “event end time”.
This game includes the following processes.
・ Quest processing:
This is a process for obtaining a warrior card by searching for an area set in the game in order to create a team of at least one warrior card. In this game, a certain amount of physical strength points (described later) are consumed by executing the quest process.
・ Strengthening process:
This is a process of increasing the ability of a specific warrior card by integrating two or more warrior cards. In this game, a certain amount of reinforcement points (described later) are required for the user to execute the reinforcement process.
・ Battle processing:
This is a process of performing a battle with another user's team. In this game, a certain amount of attack points (described later) are consumed by executing the battle process. The battle process will not be described in detail here. For example, depending on the magnitude of a parameter indicating the ability of the warrior card used by the user in the battle (for example, a value indicating attack power or defense power) Configured to be determined. For example, a user who uses a warrior card with a large parameter value for a battle is more likely to win against another user who uses a warrior card with a smaller parameter value for a battle. Good. In this case, the larger the value of the parameter of the warrior card possessed by the user, the more the game can be advanced over other users.
・ Lottery processing:
This is a process in which a user performs a lottery for obtaining a warrior card.
・ Event processing:
As illustrated in steps S1 to S8 of FIGS. 9 to 12 described later, this is a process in which the user battles with a monster character using his / her warrior card. In the game of the present embodiment, the event processing has an event end time defined and is executed only for a predetermined period.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a user database 31 applied in the game of the present embodiment. In this example, the user database 31 includes, for each user ID (user identification information), a user name / display image, skill level, physical strength point, attack point, reinforcement point, friendship point, number of warriors, fellow user ID, and possession card. Contains information about each item of data. Information included in the user database 31 can be updated sequentially by the game server 20.

In the following description, the user ID included in the user database 31 or data for each user name (to be described later) specifying the user is generically referred to as user data. The data of each item constituting the user data is as follows.
User name / display image A user name and a display image that are displayed to identify the user on the communication terminal 10 when the game is executed. The user name is text of a predetermined length or less that is specified in advance by the user, and the display image is an avatar image that is selected in advance by the user, for example. The user name is a name that identifies the user on the network environment (or game community) provided by the game server 20.
Skill level This is data indicating the skill level of the user on the game. For example, it is a level value in a range from Lv1 (level 1) to Lv100 (level 100). For example, the skill level may be sequentially increased by continuously executing the quest process.
-Physical strength point It is a point required in performing the quest process in the game of this embodiment. The physical strength point is a value that decreases by, for example, a certain amount by performing a search in the quest process and recovers (increases) every time a predetermined time elapses.
-Attack point In the game of this embodiment, it is a point required when performing a battle process. The attack point is a value that is reduced by a battle with another user or a monster character and is recovered (increased) every time a predetermined time elapses.
-Strengthening point In the game of this embodiment, it is a point required when performing a strengthening process. Strengthening points are values that are reduced by strengthening a warrior card and increased by winning a battle with another user or a monster character.
-Friendship point In the game of this embodiment, it is a point which a user acquires by transmitting a support message to a fellow user. Here, the fellow user means another user whose user ID is associated with the user.
-Number of warriors This is the number of warrior cards held by the user. The maximum number of warriors (for example, 60) is defined in advance.
・ Friend's user ID
It is the data of the user ID of the fellow user linked | related with each user.
-Data of possessed card Each warrior card possessed by the user includes, for example, data such as an image of a warrior character and a parameter indicating a warrior character's ability (for example, a value indicating an attack power and a defense power). The data of the warrior card may include “rare degree”. Here, the “rare degree” is a value indicating the degree of rarity value of the warrior card, and the higher the value is, the lower the probability of appearing in the game is set. In the present embodiment, the rarity is expressed in five stages from 1 to 5, and the rarity of the warrior card corresponding to the warrior character with outstanding abilities or the popular warrior character is set high. .

Returning to FIG. 5, the game database 32 stores and updates information related to the progress of the game executed by the game server 20 based on the access from the game server 20. Information relating to the progress of the game may include various information depending on the nature of the game. Taking the case of the game of the present embodiment as an example, the information related to the progress of the game includes information indicating the progress status of the quest process and the event process, information about the battle results with other users, and the like. The game database 32 may include monster character data (monster character data) used in event processing.

An example of monster character data is shown in FIG. The monster character data is data that is loaded and stored in, for example, the RAM 23 when a monster battle is executed in the event process. In FIG. 7, for each of the three types of monster characters MC1 to MC3, the level (Lv), the attack power value, and the monster character HP (Hit) Point) value (values indicating the resistance to attack) as the monster character parameters )It is shown. It may be set so that the value of the attack power and HP of the monster character increase as the level of the monster character increases. Although FIG. 7 shows a plurality of types of monster characters, it is sufficient that at least one monster character is provided.

(5) Game of this Embodiment Hereinafter, event processing of the game (matching digital card game) of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a top page displayed on the communication terminal 10 in the game of the present embodiment. 9 to 12 are diagrams illustrating examples of web pages displayed on the communication terminal 10 when event processing is executed.
In the following description, menus, marks, and the like displayed on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 are arranged at desired positions on the web page, and are menus visually recognized on the communication terminal 10. The position on the display screen of the mark and the like can be changed by scrolling the web page by the user's direction instruction button or touch panel operation.

The top page of the game of this embodiment illustrated in FIG. 8 is configured by a web page corresponding to each user ID. The example of FIG. 8 includes a user data display area, a warrior image display area, and a menu display area.
In the user data display area, the skill level, physical strength point, attack point, strengthening point, friendship point, number of warriors, and data of each item included in the user data of the target user ID (see FIG. 6) are displayed. Area. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 8, when the number of warriors is written as “40/60”, the number of warrior cards held by the user is 40, and the maximum number of warrior cards that can be held is 60 Indicates that there is.
The warrior image display area is an area in which an image of a warrior card specified in advance by the user among a plurality of warrior cards included in the user data of the target user ID is displayed.
The menu display area is a basic menu corresponding to a plurality of functions (quest processing, enhancement processing, battle processing, lottery processing, event processing) provided in the game of the present embodiment, and includes “quest”, “enhancement”, and “battle”. The menus m1 to m5 in which the texts “lottery” and “event” are displayed are displayed. That is, a plurality of menus to which a plurality of processes executed in the game are respectively assigned are arranged at predetermined positions on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10.

When the menu m5 is selected and operated on the top page of FIG. 8, the web page is updated as shown in step S1 of FIG. 9, and the user performs a play for consuming the health points and defeating the little monster. Switch to the screen. The web page in step S1 includes an image of a plurality of little monster characters mc (10 in the example of FIG. 9), a menu m10 labeled “attacking”, and physical strength points of the target user. Is displayed. Here, when the user performs the selection operation of the menu m10, the number of the little monster characters mc decreases by a random number, for example, from 1 to 4, and the value of the user's physical strength point decreases, for example, by a certain amount. . For example, as shown in step S2, each time the menu m10 is continuously selected, the web page is displayed so that the number of little monster characters mc displayed on the web page and the value of the user's physical strength point decrease. Updated. In addition, when the physical strength point becomes zero, the little monster character mc cannot be attacked. In that case, it is necessary to wait until the health points are recovered.

When the menu m5 is selected and operated for the first time on the top page of FIG. 8, the user's participation in the event is accepted, and the service for the event execution is started for the user. The timing at which the menu m5 is selected and operated for the first time corresponds to the service provision start time (service start time) related to the event. A predetermined first period is set based on this service start time. At this time, the first period that is set, the first condition that is a condition that should be satisfied during the first period, and the first privilege that is granted when the first condition is satisfied may be presented to the user. For example, in the example shown in step S1 of FIG. 9, it is presented that the first period is 10 days, the first condition reaches the area 100, and the card abc is given as a privilege when the first condition is satisfied. The Specifically, in S1 of FIG. 9, a text “Card abc can be acquired when reaching area 100 within the remaining 10 days!” Is displayed.
In the present embodiment, the timing at which the menu m5 is selected and operated for the first time on the top page of FIG. 8 is an example of the service start timing, but this is not a limitation. Since the user can recognize that the “event” has started by looking at the chip page of FIG. 8, the timing for displaying the top page including the menu m5 (“event”) on the communication terminal 10 is the service to the user. It may be the start time.

When the little monster character mc is annihilated in the web page of step S2 in FIG. 9, the web page is updated as shown in step S3 of FIG. Transition. In addition to the image of the monster character MC, a menu m11 labeled “battle start” is displayed on the web page in step S3.

When the menu m11 is selected on the web page in step S3, the web page is updated as shown in step S4 in FIG. On the web page in step S4, a predetermined number (10 in the example shown) of the warrior cards 202 held by the user who is playing is displayed. Also, on the web page in step S4, a menu m12 labeled “attack” is displayed. The user's warrior card 202 may be determined randomly from warrior cards held by the user who is playing, or may be determined in advance by the selection of the user who is playing.
Here, when the menu m12 is selected, the web page is updated as shown in step S5 of FIG. 11, and the user performs a battle on the game with the monster character MC.

In the battle with the monster character MC, the HP of the monster character MC is lowered by the attack of 10 warrior cards performed according to the selection operation of the menu m12. Further, in response to the selection operation of the menu m12 or at random timing, the monster character MC attacks the 10 warrior cards in order. Of the ten warrior cards 202 on the web page in step S5, for the warrior cards that were defeated by the monster character MC (in the example of step S5, the three user warrior cards 202), the cards are displayed in a collapsed form. Is done. As a result of the battle, for example, when the HP of the monster character MC does not become zero and all the 10 warrior cards of the user being played are defeated (defeated), it is determined that the user has lost the battle. Thus, the web page is updated as shown in step S6 of FIG. On the other hand, for example, if the HP of the monster character MC is zero and at least one of the 10 warrior cards of the user being played is not defeated, the user has won the battle. As a result, the web page is updated as shown in step S7 of FIG.

The web page of step S6 illustrates a case where the user has defeated a battle with the monster character MC because all of the user's warrior cards 202 have been defeated (that is, annihilated). In this case, the area to be played is not conquered, and the web page in step S1 in the same area is updated. And a user will battle with the monster character MC until it wins the monster character MC of the said area (that is, conquers the said area).
The web page of step S7 illustrates a case where at least one (10 in the example shown) possessed by the user is not defeated. When the user wins the battle with the monster character MC, it means that the area to be played (area 1 in the example in the figure) has been conquered, and the menu m13 described as “next” is displayed. When the menu m13 is selected and operated, the play target moves to the next area (in this case, area 2). In this case, the web page in step S1 in the next area is updated.

In the game of the present embodiment, when a first condition is satisfied within a predetermined period (hereinafter referred to as “target period”) starting from the time when the user first executes event processing, a predetermined privilege is given to the user. It is configured to be. For example, the first condition may be to conquer a predetermined number (for example, 100) of areas. In addition, the privilege to be granted can be arbitrarily set on the game. For example, the privilege may be a certain amount of friendship points or strengthening points, or may be a warrior card with a high degree of rareness (for example, a rare degree of 4 or 5). Furthermore, the privilege may be a point or item on another game different from the game of the present embodiment.
For example, when the event progresses in accordance with the user's operation (that is, the area is conquered in order) and the monster character MC in the area 99 is displayed in the same format as in step S7, the menu m13 is selected and operated. In the first embodiment, “reaching to reach area 100”, which is an example of the first condition, is achieved within the first period (within 10 days), and the card abc, which is an example of a privilege, is given. The web page of step S8 shown is displayed. That is, as illustrated in the web page of S8, the text “Area 100 has been reached within 10 days! Card abc is given as a privilege!” Is displayed.

(6) Overview of Functions in Game Control Device Next, each process in the game control device that realizes the game of the present embodiment described above will be described.
In the present embodiment, the game server 20 and the database server 30 constitute a game control device. Hereinafter, functions implemented by the game control device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 13, taking as an example the case where the above-described competitive digital card game is applied. FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a main role in the game control apparatus of the present embodiment.
In the functional block diagram of FIG. 13, the acquisition unit 53, the setting unit 54, the determination unit 55, and the providing unit 56 correspond to the main configuration of the present invention. Other means are not necessarily indispensable structures, but they are structures for making the present invention more preferable.

The registration unit 51 has a function of recognizing a user request based on an appropriate operation input to the communication terminal 10 on a web page provided to the communication terminal 10, for example, and performing a registration process (user registration).
Note that the registration means 51 is not an essential component of the present invention, but is a component for making the present invention more preferable.

The function of the registration means 51 is implement | achieved as follows, for example. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives a registration request message from the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25. The registration request message is automatically generated by a predetermined operation on the communication terminal 10 on the web page provided from the game server 20 (for example, a predetermined menu selection operation or a text input such as a user ID or password specified by the user). Web pages may be configured to be generated automatically. The registration request message may include information for identifying the communication terminal 10 as the transmission source (for example, individual identification information of a terminal such as a UID (Unique Identifier), an IP address, a mail address, etc.), or If the user has already used another game by the same service provider, the user ID may be included.
When the CPU 21 receives the registration request message and the registration request message does not include the user ID, the CPU 21 issues a new user ID and performs registration processing of the user ID, and then the registration processing is completed. Is sent to the communication terminal 10. When the CPU 21 receives the registration request message and the registration request message includes a user ID, the CPU 21 performs registration processing of the user ID, and then transmits a registration completion message indicating that the registration processing is completed to the communication terminal. 10 to send.
When the registration is completed, the CPU 21 generates user data corresponding to the user ID and stores it in the user database 31. When the registration is completed, the user can execute the game of the present embodiment.

Moreover, the registration means 51 may be provided with the function which relates users. Specifically, the registration unit 51 may register the user ID in association with another user ID triggered by an application based on the user ID. That is, the registration unit 51 registers another user ID as a “mate” with an application based on the user ID as a trigger. In the following description, it is synonymous that the user ID is in a friend relationship and that the corresponding user is in a friend relationship.
The registration means 51 in this case is executed as follows, for example. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 sends an application message (application) specifying a user ID (or a corresponding display name) that the user wants to become a friend from the communication terminal 10 of the user corresponding to a certain user ID via the communication interface unit 25. Accept. Transmission of this application message is preset as a function of a web page provided to the user's communication terminal 10. When receiving the application message, the CPU 21 approves an application based on another user ID to the communication terminal 10 corresponding to the user ID at the timing when the access is based on the user ID included in the application message. HTML data for displaying a web page for requesting the reply is transmitted. If it is replied that the application is approved, the CPU 21 registers both as friends. Specifically, the CPU 21 accesses the user data of the corresponding two user IDs in the user database 31 and writes the data in the “mate” section (see FIG. 6).
Note that the conditions for relating users are not limited to the forms that require application and approval as described above, and the user who performs the stage on the same game or the user who performed the battle is related to the user in the game. You may register as an attached user, that is, a friend. Alternatively, users who transmit a predetermined number of greeting messages may be automatically registered as friends, and if there is a mode on the game in which a battle is performed between users, the user who has performed the battle a predetermined number of times or more You may automatically register each other as a friend.
Further, instead of directly associating users with each other, the users in the group may be related by associating each user with the same group (guild or the like). For example, when the user A makes an application as described above to a specific user B associated with a predetermined group and obtains the approval of the user B, the predetermined group is associated with the user A. In this way, users in the same group may be related to each other regardless of whether or not application and approval are performed directly.
In this embodiment, although the example which implement | achieves by registering data in the user database 31 by registering the friendship relationship between users was shown, it is not restricted to this example. The data regarding the friendship may be written in an external storage device on the network accessible from the game server 20.

The game progress means 52 has a function of executing an authentication process at the time of user login when the user executes the game of the present embodiment.
This function is realized as follows. When receiving the HTTP request from the communication terminal 10 of each user, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 acquires the individual identification information or the user ID and password from the HTTP request, and acquires the individual identification information or the user ID and password. For example, the authentication process is performed by collating with data recorded in the user database 31.

The game progress means 52 receives an HTTP request in response to a user's selection operation on the web page with respect to the communication terminal 10, and HTML data (that is, HTTP response) for sequentially updating the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10. Is transmitted, the function of proceeding with the game of this embodiment is provided by the web service.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the game progress means 52 has a function of causing the communication terminal 10 to display a plurality of menus each assigned a plurality of processes executed in the game. Specifically, the CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying a web page including a plurality of menus, and transmits the HTML data to the communication terminal 10. In the game, points on the game are consumed with the execution of the quest process, the reinforcement process, the battle process, the lottery process, and the event process.

For example, when the top page shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the user's communication terminal 10, the function of the game progress means 52 is implement | achieved as follows. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 accesses the user database 31 via the database access unit 24, and reads the data of each item included in the user data display area and the image data of the warrior card to be displayed in the warrior image display area. Next, the CPU 21 generates HTML data so that the top page shown in FIG. 8 is configured, and transmits it to the communication terminal 10. The generated HTML data is different for each user (that is, for each user ID). The communication terminal 10 interprets the received HTML data and displays the top page image on the display unit 16 (display screen 16a).
The CPU 21 executes a quest process, a strengthening process, a battle process, a lottery process, and an event process in response to a user's selection operation for any of the menus m1 to m5 displayed on the communication terminal 10. Preferably, when each process is executed, each process is executed hierarchically so that a new web page including a plurality of subdivided menus is displayed.
Further, the game progress means recovers the points consumed according to the event process every time a predetermined time elapses. Note that an upper limit value of points consumed in accordance with event processing is set for each user, and it may be recovered to the upper limit value. Further, the point amount consumed or the recovery amount of the point consumed may be a constant value for each user, and is set for each user, so that it varies depending on the set amount. Anyway.

The acquisition unit 53 has a function of acquiring information related to a service start time, which is a time when service provision for game execution is started for the user.
Here, the “time when the service for the game execution is started to be provided to the user” may be, for example, the time when the user starts the execution of the event process, or the user may play the game according to the present embodiment. It may be the time when the execution of itself started (for example, when the user logs in to the top page shown in FIG. 8), or the game is executed for the first time after the time when the user starts providing the event by the game provider. When the user has already registered in the game (for example, the time when any one of the processes of the game is executed for the first time after the event start time), the user starts to provide the event. (For example, a web containing an object that can recognize that an event has started, such as menu m5 in FIG. 8) It may be when the page was accessed.
The function of the acquisition means 53 is implement | achieved as follows, for example. Here, a case where the time when the user starts executing the event process is set as the time when the user starts executing the game will be described as an example.
When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives an HTTP request from the communication terminal 10 for the first time when the selection operation of the menu m5 is performed on the top page shown in FIG. 8, the date (time) when the HTTP request is received is displayed. Information on the service start time is acquired by measuring time using a timer built in the CPU 21. In addition, when the information regarding the time when the selection operation of the menu m5 is performed is included in the HTTP request, the CPU 21 sets the information regarding the time when the selection operation of the menu m5 in the HTTP request is performed regarding the service start time. It may be acquired as information. Further, the CPU 21 does not use a timer, for example, information on the service start time based on time information received from a time synchronization server (not shown) that is communicably connected to the game server 20 or at a predetermined interval. May be obtained.

The setting means 54 has a function of setting a predetermined target period (first period) starting from the service start time.
The function of the setting means 54 is implement | achieved as follows, for example.
When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 acquires information about the service start time for the user, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the user has executed the event process for the first time. The service start time for the user and the end time of the target period are recorded in the target period data in the game database 32 (storage device). FIG. 14 shows a configuration example of the target period data. As shown in FIG. 14, the target period data is data describing a user ID, a service start time for a user corresponding to the user ID, an end time of the user's target period corresponding to the user ID, and the like. . The target period is set by recording the time added for a predetermined period (three days in the example in the figure) starting from the service start time as the end time of the target period.
The length of the predetermined period (target period) may be constant for each user or may be different. For example, you may make it fluctuate according to the information regarding the point consumed in order to perform the event matched with a user. The information about the points to be consumed indicates the upper limit value of points to be consumed, the amount of points consumed when executing an event, the amount of points recovered according to time, and the like. When the upper limit value, the consumption amount, and the recovery amount are varied according to other parameters such as the game progress, the predetermined period may be varied based on the other parameters. In this way, by defining the target period in accordance with the point information indicating the speed of the event, an appropriate target period is set for each user.
As shown in FIG. 15, since the target period is set according to the service start time for the user, for the user, for example, even if the service start time is delayed from the event start time, the first condition Opportunities for meeting this will be given appropriately.
Further, whether or not the user has executed the event process for the first time may be determined based on whether or not the user ID of the user is already recorded in the target period data. That is, when the user ID is not recorded in the target period data, it is determined that the user corresponding to the user ID has executed the event process for the first time.
In this embodiment, the service start time when the user executes event processing for the first time is recorded in the target period data. However, every time the user starts executing the event process, the service start time is set to the target period. It may be recorded in data.

The determination means 55 has a function of determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied within the target period (first period).
Here, the “first condition” may be, for example, that the user has conquered (cleared) a predetermined number of areas, or has won a battle with a predetermined number of other users or monster characters. It may be. Further, for example, the user may have acquired a predetermined number of items, or the progress of the game in a predetermined area may have reached a predetermined value or more.
The function of the discrimination means 54 is realized as follows, for example. Here, as an example, the first condition is that the user conquers a predetermined number (for example, 100) of areas in the event process (that is, wins a battle with the monster character MC in the area 100). explain.
The CPU 21 of the game server 20 records area information conquered for each user, accesses the conquered area information, target area information that is information relating to the first condition, and accesses the game database 32 to refer to the target period data. Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of areas have been conquered by the end time of the target period corresponding to the user ID of the user. Information about the first condition may be recorded in advance in the ROM 22, RAM 23, or the like, or may be recorded in the game database 32.

The granting unit 56 has a function of granting a privilege on the game to the user when it is determined that the first condition is satisfied.
Here, “giving a privilege on a game to a user” means a predetermined storage device (for example, the user database 31) in a state in which information on the privilege (for example, points, items, etc.) is associated with the user ID of the user. Etc.). The predetermined storage device may be provided in the game server 20, for example, or may be provided in the user's communication terminal 10 or the like.
Further, the “game privilege” may be, for example, a point or item on the game, an advantageous effect on the game, or the like. Here, the “item” may be, for example, a recovery drug that recovers the parameters or points of the warrior card, a chemical that increases the ability of the warrior card, or a weapon or armor used by the warrior card. It may be. Furthermore, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be, for example, increasing the parameter of the item that the user holds in the game or improving the ability of the warrior card without using the item. May be able to obtain special items. Further, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be to adjust the setting so as to facilitate the progress of the scenario in the game. For example, the points on the game that are consumed according to the user's operation etc. It may be to reduce the consumption of (physical strength points, attack points, strengthening points, friendship points) than usual, or to be able to obtain points. Furthermore, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be an adjustment of the setting on the game so that the game can be advantageously promoted indirectly. For example, the user can acquire a special item. An event may be generated, or a probability that the parameter of the item is significantly increased may be increased.
Further, the “privilege on game” may be a privilege on the same game as the game executed by the user, or may be a privilege on another game different from the game executed by the user. Here, different different games, for example, in the case of one game series, where the game configuration and genre are almost the same but the game titles are different (for example, “Game A (2011 version)” and “ Game A (2012 version) "and the like. For example, when a game is updated at a predetermined time in one game series, by giving the user a privilege on the next game at an event in the game that can be executed at the present time, The game series can be encouraged to be played continuously.

The function of the giving means 56 can be realized as follows. In addition, about the content of the privilege provided with respect to a user, it shall record on ROM22, RAM23, etc. previously. When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 determines that the user satisfies the first condition within the target period, the CPU 21 performs a process of giving a privilege to the user. For example, when granting a warrior card to a user as an example of a privilege, the CPU 21 rewrites the number of warriors in the user data of the user ID of the user to be granted and the data of the possessed card (increasing the number of warriors and the warrior card The process of additionally recording the image and the parameter of the above may be performed.

In addition, when giving an item, a point, etc. to a user as a privilege, in the process which provides a privilege, CPU21 associates the user ID of the user used as a grant object, and the point, item provided, and the user database 31. You may make it memorize. For example, when a predetermined amount of strengthening points is given to the user as a privilege, the CPU 21 performs a process of rewriting the strengthening points in the user data of the user ID of the user to be given (a process of adding a predetermined amount of points). You can go. Moreover, when an item, a point, etc. are provided to a user as a privilege, the frequency | count that an item, a point, etc. are provided may be 1 time, and may be multiple times.
When the privilege is to increase the ability value of the warrior card held by the user for a predetermined period (privilege grant period) after the privilege is granted, the CPU 21 determines the user ID of the user to be granted. You may perform the process which adds the capability value of the possession card | curd in user data by a predetermined ratio. In this case, since the user can increase the possibility of winning a battle with another user in the battle process within the privilege grant period, the game can be advanced more advantageously than the other users. In addition, CPU21 returns the capability value of a possession card to the original value, when a privilege provision period is complete | finished.
Furthermore, when the privilege to be granted is a privilege on another game different from the game of the present embodiment, the CPU 21 notifies the user ID of the user who is the grant target of the privilege and granting the privilege. A message or the like may be transmitted to a game system that controls the execution of another game. In this case, the game system that controls the execution of other games may be configured similarly to the game system of the present embodiment. In addition, the privilege code which consists of two-dimensional codes, such as a some character string and QR code, is displayed with respect to a user as a privilege, The said privilege code is notified to another game, or a user in the other game By entering a code, a reward for another game may be given to the user without notification of the user ID.

The presenting unit 57 has a function of presenting the set target period, the first condition, or the first privilege to the user.
The function of the presentation means 57 is implement | achieved as follows, for example.
The CPU 21 of the game server 20 determines the end time of the user's target period based on the information regarding the user's service start time, and records it in the target period data. CPU21 acquires the information regarding the 1st condition and the 1st privilege according to the end time of the decided target period, generates HTML data for web pages which display these information, and transmits it to communication terminal 10. Thereby, the web page is displayed on the communication terminal 10. For example, as shown in step S <b> 1 of FIG. 9, a web page including a text “A card abc can be acquired when reaching the area 100 within the remaining 10 days” is displayed on the communication terminal 10.
In addition, the presentation means 57 may present the information which implies the content of the 1st privilege instead of presenting the 1st privilege itself. For example, a text such as “Maybe you can get a card if you reach the area 100 within the remaining 10 days?” May be presented.
The timing presented by the presentation means 57 is not limited to the timing at which the target period is recorded, but may be presented each time the user receives provision of a game or service for game execution. In addition, if there is a change in the remaining period up to the target period or the contents of the first condition to be satisfied due to the passage of time or the provision of services for the game or game execution, the remaining period or fluctuation The later first condition may be presented. For example, when 10 days have already been presented as the target period, if one day has passed since the presentation timing, the remaining period of 9 days may be presented as the target period. In addition, when the first condition to be satisfied is conquest of 100 areas, 99 area conquest may be presented as the first condition when one area is conquered after that.

(7) Flow of main processes of game control apparatus of this embodiment Next, an example of the flow of the main processes performed by the game control apparatus of this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart in FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a series of processes mainly executed by the CPU 21 of the game server 20 in order to realize the functions of the acquisition unit 53 and the setting unit 54.

First, the top page shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the user's communication terminal 10. In the acquisition means 53, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives an HTTP request from the communication terminal 10 due to the selection operation of the menu m5 (see FIG. 8) being performed on the top page (step S100: YES), the HTTP 21 Information on the service start time is obtained by measuring the date and time (time) when the request is received using a timer built in the CPU 21 (step S110).
Next, in the setting means 54, when the CPU 21 obtains information on the service start time for the user, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the user has executed the event processing for the first time, and determines that the user has executed the event for the first time (step (S120: YES), the user ID of the user, the service start time for the user, and the end time of the target period are recorded in the target period data in the game database 32 (storage device) (step S130). Here, whether or not the user has executed the event process for the first time may be determined based on whether or not the user ID of the user has already been recorded in the target period data. Moreover, CPU21 does not need to perform the process (step S130) which sets a target period, when the user has already performed the event process (step S120: NO).

Next, an example of a flow of main processing performed by the game control device of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing contents of a monster battle in the event processing of the game according to the present embodiment. Here, an example is given in which the first condition is that the user conquers a predetermined number (for example, 100) of areas (that is, wins a battle with a monster character MC in the area 100) in the event processing. Will be described.

First, when it is recognized that the menu m11 is selected on the web page on which the monster character MC appears as shown in step S3 of FIG. 10 (step S200: YES), the game progression means 52 causes the CPU 21 to Then, HTML data for displaying the web page shown in step S4 of FIG. 10 is generated and transmitted to the user's communication terminal 10 (step S210).

When it is recognized that the selection operation of the menu m12, that is, the attack instruction operation has been performed on the web page in step S4 (step S220: YES), in the game progress means 52, the CPU 21 performs a battle process with the monster character MC. This is performed (step S230). This battle process is executed based on the user data of the user who is playing and the monster character data. In the battle process, in response to the attack instruction operation, the monster character MC is attacked from the warrior card (the user's warrior card and the fellow warrior card) held by the user who is playing, and thereby the monster character MC HP decreases, and the scale of the HP gauge 201 on the web page decreases. In the battle process, an attack is performed from the monster character MC to the warrior card held by the user who is playing, according to the attack instruction operation or at random timing, thereby one or more warrior cards. May be defeated. When the scale of the HP gauge 201 is changed or the warrior card is defeated, for example, as shown in step S5 of FIG. 11, web pages are sequentially updated.

The determination as to whether or not the battle with the monster character MC has ended (step S240) can be made as appropriate. For example, it may be determined that the battle has ended when a certain number of attack instruction operations have been performed, or when a certain time has elapsed since the first attack instruction operation was performed, and the HP of the monster character MC is zero. It may be determined that the battle has ended when all the warrior cards held by the user who is playing have been defeated (completely annihilated).
If it is determined that the battle with the monster character MC has ended (step S240: YES), the process proceeds to step S250. If it is determined that the battle with the monster character MC has not ended (step S240: NO), the process returns to step S220, and the next attack instruction operation can be accepted.

In the game progress means 52, when it is determined that the user has won the battle with the monster character MC (step S250: YES), the CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying the web page shown in step S6 of FIG. It generates and transmits to the user's communication terminal 10 (step S260). Next, in the determination means 55, the CPU 21 accesses the game database 32, refers to the target period data, and determines whether or not a predetermined number of areas have been conquered by the end time of the target period corresponding to the user ID of the user. Is determined (step S270). In the granting unit 56, when the CPU 21 determines that a predetermined number of areas have been conquered by the end time of the target period (step S270: YES), the CPU 21 performs a process of granting a privilege on the game to the user. (Step S280). If it is within the target period but the conquered area has not reached the predetermined number, or if the time when the predetermined number of areas have been conquered is after the end period of the target period (step S270: NO), step S280 Is not performed. And in the game progress means 52, CPU21 permits a user to advance to the next area.
Moreover, in the game progress means 52, when the CPU 21 determines that the user has lost the battle with the monster character MC (step S250: NO), the HTML for displaying the web page shown in step S7 of FIG. 12 is displayed. Data is generated and transmitted to the user's communication terminal 10 (step S290). In this case, the user cannot proceed to the next area.

As described above, according to the game control apparatus of the embodiment, the target period necessary to satisfy the first condition is set with the service start time for the user as a starting point. That is, since the target period is set according to the service start time for the user, for the user, for example, even if the service start time is delayed from the event start time, the first condition is satisfied. Will be given the appropriate opportunity. For this reason, in order to obtain a privilege, the user is motivated to execute a game at an event (use a service). Thereby, since the number of the users who run a game in an event can be increased, the exchange between users through the event can be activated. For this reason, the community of a game can be activated and social property can be improved.

(8) Modification In the above-described embodiment, the case where a plurality of cards are used as an object to be operated by the user in the game has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of a card, for example, various objects such as an object indicating a user's avatar image and an object indicating a character may be used. Also, the number of cards and objects used in the game or service may not be plural, and a single card or object may be used. Alternatively, an object such as a card may not be used in a game or service.
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the game to be executed of the present invention is a battle game using cards has been described. However, the game of the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to any game. it can. For example, in a game of various genres such as a role playing game, a table game, a puzzle game, a sports game, a racing game, a shooting game, an action game, an adventure game, and a simulation game, execution of a game that is a service with an end time set When a service (for example, a limited-time event) is provided, the present invention can be suitably applied.
In addition, the game to be executed according to the present invention may include a service for executing a game with no end time set, such as a quest process, a battle process, and a strengthening process in the present embodiment. . For example, it may include services provided in games of various genres such as quests and battles in which the exchange function with other users and the end time are not set. Furthermore, when the end time is set for all the services included in the game, that is, when the end time of the service is set for the game itself, the game itself including a plurality of services for the game execution is set. It is also good.
In the present embodiment, the game execution service, which is a service for which the end time is set, is an event for performing a battle with a monster character. However, the service in the present invention is not limited to this. As long as the end time is set, a service provided by a game of another genre may be used.
Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment will be described.

(8-1) Modification 1
In the above-described embodiment, the determination unit 55 determines that the remaining event period (second period) from the service start time to the event end time (service end time) for the user is shorter than the target period (first period). And determining whether or not the second condition relaxed from the first condition is satisfied within the remaining period of the event, and the granting unit 56 determines that the second condition is satisfied, You may give the privilege on a game with respect to a user.
Here, the “second condition” may be any condition as long as the condition is more relaxed than the first condition. For example, the numerical information indicated as the achievement target in the first condition may be decreased in the second condition. For example, when the first condition is to conquer (clear) a predetermined number of areas, the number of areas smaller than the predetermined number may be conquered. The “second condition” is, for example, less than the predetermined number when the first condition is to win a battle with a predetermined number of other users or monster characters MC. You may win a battle with several other users or monster characters MC. Further, the “second condition” means that, for example, when the first condition is that a predetermined number of items have been acquired, the acquisition of a smaller number of items than the predetermined number. May be. Furthermore, the “second condition” means that when the first condition is that the degree of progress of the game in a predetermined area reaches or exceeds the first threshold, the degree of progress of the game is the first. It may be possible to reach a second threshold value that is lower than the threshold value.
The second condition may vary according to the length of the second period, or may vary according to the ratio of the length of the second period to the length of the first period. . For example, the ratio of the number of days in the second period to the number of days in the first period may be calculated, and the second condition may be determined based on the calculated numerical data.
For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the end time of the target period is set to a time after the event end time, the event itself ends in the middle of the target period. It will be difficult to meet. According to this game control device, a privilege on the game is given to the user by satisfying the second condition that is more relaxed than the first condition within the remaining period of the event. For this reason, even if it is difficult to satisfy the first condition within the remaining period of the event, the user can obtain a privilege if the second condition is satisfied. It is done. For example, it is an incentive for the user to start executing the game in the second half of the event period.

The function of the determination means 55 in this modification is implement | achieved as follows. When the end time of the target period (first period) is set to a time after the event end time, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 determines the remaining event period (from the service start time to the event end time for the user) 2nd period). Then, in the process of step S270 of the flow of FIG. 17, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the second condition is satisfied instead of the first condition within the remaining period of the event. In addition, in the granting unit 56 of this modification, the CPU 21 performs a process of granting a privilege to the user when it is determined that the second condition is satisfied within the remaining period of the event. Further, the presenting means 57 in the present modification, when the end time of the set target period is set to a time later than the event end time, the remaining period of the event (second period), the second condition Alternatively, a function of presenting the second privilege to the user is provided. The function of the presentation means 57 is implement | achieved as follows, for example. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 determines the end time of the target period of the user based on the information regarding the service start time of the user, and determines whether or not the end time of the target period is later than the end time of the event. To do. When the CPU 21 determines that the end time of the target period is later than the end time of the event, the CPU 21 records the remaining period of the event in the target period data, and, for example, as shown in FIG. With reference to the setting example, information on the second condition and the second privilege is acquired, HTML data for the web page including the information is generated, and the web page is displayed on the communication terminal 10. For example, a web page including a text “1000 friendship points can be earned when reaching area 30 within the remaining three days” may be displayed on communication terminal 10. In this web page, “3 days” is displayed as an example of the remaining period (second period) of the event. Here, the condition “arrival to area 30” is an example of a second condition that is more relaxed than the first condition “arrival to area 100” shown in step S1 of FIG.
In addition, the presentation means 57 may present the information which implies the content of the 2nd privilege like the 1st privilege. Also, the timing of presentation by the presenting means is not limited to the timing at which the user first sets the second period, but may be presented each time the user executes a game or a service for game execution. Alternatively, it may be presented when the remaining period of the event or the content of the second condition to be satisfied changes due to the passage of time or the execution of a game or service for the game execution. For example, when 3 days are presented as the remaining event period (second period), if 1 day has elapsed from the presentation timing, the remaining 2 days may be presented as the remaining event period. In addition, when the second condition to be satisfied is the conquest of 30 areas, when conquering one area after that, 29 area conquests may be presented as the second condition.
Information regarding the second condition may be recorded in advance in the ROM 22 or the RAM 23 or may be recorded in the game database 32.
In this modification, it is determined whether or not the target period (first period) is shorter than the remaining period (second period) of the event, and the conditions to be achieved by the user are changed (relaxed) according to the determination result. Even if the user's event start is delayed and the period in which the user can participate in the event is short, the goal to be achieved should be set for the user who has delayed the event start without extending the event period. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to motivate a user who has delayed the start of the event to participate in the event by the end time of the event.

(8-2) Modification 2
In the first modification, the privilege given when it is determined that the second condition is satisfied may be less than the privilege provided when it is determined that the first condition is satisfied.
Here, the fact that there are few benefits may be, for example, that the amount of points given or the value of an item, the effect on the game, or the like is reduced compared to when the first condition is satisfied.
For example, when the privilege granted when the first condition is satisfied and the privilege granted when the second condition is satisfied are the same, the user can easily obtain the privilege by satisfying the condition. It is conceivable that the game is played so as to satisfy the second condition instead of the first condition. In other words, the user may play the game while intentionally delaying the service start time. Such an action is not preferable because fairness with a user who has obtained a privilege by satisfying the first condition is impaired.
According to this game control device, the user is motivated to satisfy the first condition in order to obtain many benefits (for example, many points, high-value items, advantageous effects on the game, etc.). . That is, the user is motivated to advance the service start time as much as possible.

The function of the providing means 56 in this modification is realized as follows. CPU21 of game server 20 performs processing which grants a privilege to a user, when the 2nd condition is satisfied within the remaining period of an event. In this case, the CPU 21 may reduce the amount of points given or the value of the item, the effect on the game, or the like compared to when the first condition is satisfied.

(8-3) Modification 3
In the first modification or the second modification, the granting unit 56 varies the privilege given when it is determined that the second condition is satisfied, according to the length of the remaining period of the event (second period). You may let them.
For example, the shorter the remaining period of the event, the smaller the amount of points or the value of items given to the user or the game effect when it is determined that the second condition is satisfied If so, each user will be motivated to increase the remaining time of the event, that is, as soon as possible to start the service in order to get more points, higher value items, and more advantageous game effects. It is done.

The function of the providing means 56 in this modification is implement | achieved as follows. For example, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 may store setting data configured based on the setting example illustrated in FIG. In the setting example shown in FIG. 19, the privilege is set to decrease as the remaining period of the event is shorter (in the example of FIG. 19, the amount of points given is reduced). For example, as the amount of strengthening points and friendship points given decreases, the number of times that the strengthening process and the lottery process can be executed decreases, so the opportunity to increase the warrior card ability and the number of warrior cards decreases. To do. For this reason, it becomes impossible for a user to advance a game advantageously. Therefore, the user is required to advance the service start time as much as possible in order to increase the amount of strengthening points and friendship points.
When the end time of the target period is set to a time later than the event end time, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 obtains the remaining event period from the service start time to the event end time for the user. And CPU21 may determine a privilege with reference to the data for a setting according to the remaining period of the determined event. In addition, when the privilege to be given is, for example, to reduce a predetermined amount of points or point consumption by a predetermined ratio, the remaining period of the event is set to the arithmetic equation using a predetermined arithmetic equation or the like. By applying, the ratio of the point amount to be granted or the point consumption amount may be obtained.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. In addition, it goes without saying that each embodiment may be variously improved and changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. The technical matters described in the above embodiment and each modification may be applied in appropriate combination.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a social game has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in a so-called online game system in which a server device placed on a network and a home online game machine are connected, it goes without saying that the progress of the game by each user can be controlled as in the above-described embodiment.

In the embodiment described above, the game server 20 and the database server 30 on the network are configured to implement the functions of the acquisition unit 53, the setting unit 54, the determination unit 55, and the grant unit 56. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Absent. All these means may be realized by the communication terminal 10, or at least a part of the means may be realized by the communication terminal 10. Since the communication terminal 10 and the game server 20 can have substantially the same hardware configuration, each function can be realized by the communication terminal 10 as described in the above embodiment. For example, FIG. 20A and FIG. 20B each show an example of function sharing between the communication terminal 10, the game server 20, and the database server 30 for each function in the functional block diagram shown in FIG. In the above-described embodiment, the database server 30 (game database 32) stores various data (for example, monster character data and target period data). However, the data is stored in a storage device in the communication terminal 10. You may let them. In that case, the storage device may be a large-capacity storage device such as the RAM 13 in the communication terminal 10 or a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) (not shown) or a flash memory.

Claims (8)

1. A game control device that controls execution of a game for which a service end time, which is a service end time for game execution, is set,
   Obtaining means for obtaining information on a service start time, which is a time when the service for the execution of the game is started for the user;
   Setting means for setting a predetermined first period starting from the service start time;
   Determining means for determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied within the first period;
   Granting means for granting a privilege on the game to the user when it is determined that the first condition is satisfied;
   A game control device comprising:
2. The determination means sets the second condition relaxed from the first condition when the second period from the service start time to the service end time is shorter than the first period. To determine if it was met within
   The granting means grants a privilege on the game to the user when it is determined that the second condition is satisfied,
   The game control apparatus according to claim 1.
3. The privilege given when it is determined that the second condition is satisfied is less than the privilege given when it is determined that the first condition is satisfied,
   The game control apparatus according to claim 2.
4. The granting unit varies a privilege given when it is determined that the second condition is satisfied, according to the length of the second period.
   The game control apparatus according to claim 2 or 3.
5. A game control method for controlling execution of a game in which a service end time that is a service end time for game execution is set,
   Obtaining information about a service start time, which is a time when the user started providing a service for the execution of the game;
   Setting a predetermined first period starting from the service start time;
   Determining whether a first condition is satisfied within the first period;
   When it is determined that the first condition is satisfied, a step of giving a privilege on the game to the user;
   A game control method comprising:
6. In order to control the execution of the game for which the service end time, which is the service end time for game execution, is set,
   A function of acquiring information related to a service start time, which is a time when the user started providing a service for executing the game,
   A function of setting a predetermined first period starting from the service start time and storing information on the first period in the storage device;
   A function of determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied within the first period based on information relating to the first period stored in the storage device; and determining that the first condition is satisfied A function for giving a privilege on the game to the user,
   A program to realize
7. A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 6 is recorded.
8. A game system including a communication terminal and a server accessed from the communication terminal, and executing a game in which an event period in which a predetermined event is performed is set,
   An acquisition means for acquiring information about a service start time, which is a time when the service for the execution of the game is started for the user;
   Setting means for setting a predetermined first period starting from the service start time;
   Determining means for determining whether or not a first condition is satisfied within the first period;
   A granting means for granting a privilege on the game to the user when it is determined that the first condition is satisfied;
   Each of the means is provided in either the communication terminal or the server,
   Game system.

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