WO2023106728A1 - Method for registering user rankings of offline game and server performing same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for registering user rankings of an offline game, and the method comprises the steps of: receiving progress information of an offline game in which individual rankings can be determined from a host device; obtaining identification information for two or more users having the same participation code as the host device; determining a list of matches of the offline game on the basis of the progress information and the identification information; receiving a game result including at least one of a winner, a loser, or a ranking with start and end signals of the offline game from the host device; calculating a score for each user according to the game result; determining a ranking of each user for the offline game on the basis of the calculated score; and providing the ranking and the score of each user for the offline game to the host device.

Description

User ranking registration method of offline game and server performing the same

The present invention relates to a user ranking registration method for an offline game and a server performing the same.

A board game refers to a type of game in which several people gather at a table and play according to the rules of the game while taking turns with objects such as cards, cards, dice, and the like.

Although these board games have been developed in an online form so that they can be enjoyed using a computer or smart phone, many people are still playing them offline in spaces such as board game cafes in accordance with the original purpose of the board game.

Through board games that are played offline, people can obtain various kinds of positive effects such as cooperation, community spirit, and active thinking, and also inspire the desire to win or lose.

On the other hand, if the game's win/loss results are recorded, people's desire to compete can be further stimulated and continuous interest can be gathered. There is no way.

The background description of the invention has been prepared to facilitate understanding of the present invention. It should not be construed as an admission that matters described in the background art of the invention exist as prior art.

Accordingly, there is a need for a new method capable of formulating people's individual offline game skills by registering people's scores and rankings online through a host device in all kinds of offline games.

As a result, the inventors of the present invention have attempted to develop a host device capable of inputting the progress result and game result of an offline game mutually agreed upon between users, and providing game rankings accordingly to the users.

In particular, the inventors of the present invention provide a competition mode in which the ranking of offline games can be formulated, a free mode in which offline games can be freely enjoyed by visiting a store, and scores and rankings for each mode are provided. I came to develop a way to define .

The tasks of the present invention are not limited to the tasks mentioned above, and other tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to solve the above problems, a user ranking registration method for an offline game according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided. The method may include receiving, from a host device, progress information of an offline game in which individual rankings can be determined; obtaining identification information for two or more users having the same participation code as the host device; the progress information and the identification information; Determining the matchup of the offline game based on, Receiving a game result including at least one of a winner, a loser, and a ranking together with start and end signals of the offline game from the host device, According to the game result Calculating a score for each user, determining a rank for each user for the offline game based on the calculated score, and providing the rank and score for each user for the offline game to the host device. configured to include

According to a feature of the present invention, the offline game progress information may include at least one of an offline game progress date, a game type, solo/duo/team information, number of participants in the game, and game location information.

According to another feature of the present invention, when the offline game is a team game, the method may further include providing a game standby interface screen for recruiting game members to the user device.

According to another feature of the present invention, the method may further include transmitting participation information of the offline game to the user device based on the number of participants who can participate in the offline game.

According to another feature of the present invention, the step of determining the matchup further includes determining a game round of the offline game based on the number of user devices participating in the offline game, wherein the game round is a plurality of times. In this case, the receiving of the game result may further include transmitting information on a location for a next game to the user device.

According to another feature of the present invention, the receiving of the game result may include receiving a game result further including at least one of a game character for each user, a game time, a score, and an elimination order according to a game result type of the offline game. It may be a step to

According to another feature of the present invention, calculating the score of each user may further include differentially calculating the score of the user device based on a game character for each user.

According to another feature of the present invention, the receiving of the game result further includes providing a game field interface screen for relaying the progress of the offline game to at least one host device based on the matchup table. can do.

According to another feature of the present invention, the game site interface screen includes an area displaying an offline game progress time and an area displaying at least one of identification information for the two or more users, game character, and game member information. can include

According to another feature of the present invention, providing the rank and score of each user to the host device further includes providing a registration code for registering the game result to the host device or the user device. can do.

In order to solve the above problems, a user ranking registration method for an offline game according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided. The method includes obtaining identification information for at least two or more users having the same participation code as a host device, user selection information for any one offline game among a plurality of offline games in which individual rankings can be determined from the host device. Receiving a game result including at least one of a winner, a loser, and a ranking together with start and end signals of a corresponding offline game from the host device; Based on the identification information and the game result, each user calculating a score, determining a rank of each user for the offline game based on the calculated score, and providing the rank and score of each user for the offline game to the host device. do.

In order to solve the above problems, a method for providing user rankings for offline games according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided. The method may include obtaining selection information for one offline game among a plurality of offline games in which individual rankings may be determined, obtaining identification information for two or more users participating in the offline game, and the selection information. and outputting a bracket of the offline game generated based on the identification information, obtaining a game result of the offline game corresponding to the bracket, and a score of each user or each user calculated based on the game result. It is configured to include the step of outputting the ranking of.

In order to solve the above problems, a host device for an offline game is provided according to another embodiment of the present invention. The device includes an input/output interface, a memory interface, and a processor operably connected to the input/output interface and the memory interface, wherein the processor selects one offline game among a plurality of offline games in which individual rankings can be determined. Obtaining information, obtaining identification information for two or more users participating in the offline game, outputting a matchup of the offline game generated based on the selection information and the identification information, and outputting the offline matchup corresponding to the matchup. Acquire a game result of the game, and output a score of each user or a ranking of each user calculated based on the game result.

In order to solve the above problems, a user ranking registration server for offline games according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided. The server includes a communication interface, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the communication interface and the memory, wherein the processor receives, from a host device, progress information of an offline game capable of determining an individual's ranking, and the host device Obtain identification information for two or more users having the same participation code, determine the matchup of the offline game based on the progress information and the identification information, and together with start and end signals of the offline game from the host device. Receiving a game result including at least one of a winner, a loser, and a ranking, calculating a score of each user according to the game result, and determining a ranking of each user for the offline game based on the calculated score; and provide rankings and scores of each user for the offline game to the host device.

Other embodiment specifics are included in the detailed description and drawings.

The present invention can increase users' interest in offline games by registering offline game results through a host device and providing scores and rankings therefor. In particular, the present invention can transmit the game result of the offline game output to the host device to each user's device, thereby stimulating the users' desire to compete and further activating the offline game.

In addition, the present invention creates a matchup according to the type of offline game and the number of users participating in it, and provides an interface screen for inputting the result of the offline game agreed between users according to the progress of the offline game, so that the offline game is offline without a manager. You can easily register the progress of the game.

In addition, the present invention provides users with an interface screen on which they can check records and rankings for each offline game, and an interface screen on which they can search for offline games to participate in, thereby increasing users' accessibility to offline games.

Effects according to the present invention are not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram of a user ranking system for an offline game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a host device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart of a user ranking registration method using a host device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 and 5 are schematic views illustrating a game preparation interface screen provided to users through a host device according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example.

6 is a schematic diagram for illustratively explaining a game field interface screen provided to users through a host device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a game result interface screen provided to users through a host device according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example.

8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a user ranking registration server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a flowchart of a user ranking registration method using a user ranking registration server according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a flowchart of a user ranking providing method using a user ranking registration server according to another embodiment of the present invention.

11 to 15 are schematic views illustrating user interface screens provided to users through a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and will be implemented in various forms different from each other, only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to completely inform the person who has the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for like elements.

In this document, expressions such as "has," "may have," "includes," or "may include" indicate the existence of a corresponding feature (eg, numerical value, function, operation, or component such as a part). , which does not preclude the existence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as “A or B,” “at least one of A and/and B,” or “one or more of A or/and B” may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. . For example, “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” or “at least one of A or B” (1) includes at least one A, (2) includes at least one B, Or (3) may refer to all cases including at least one A and at least one B.

Expressions such as “first,” “second,” “first,” or “second,” used in this document may modify various elements, regardless of order and/or importance, and refer to one element as It is used only to distinguish it from other components and does not limit the corresponding components. For example, a first user device and a second user device may represent different user devices regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of rights described in this document, a first element may be named a second element, and similarly, the second element may also be renamed to the first element.

A component (e.g., a first component) is "(operatively or communicatively) coupled with/to" another component (e.g., a second component); When referred to as "connected to", it should be understood that the certain component may be directly connected to the other component or connected through another component (eg, a third component). On the other hand, when an element (eg, a first element) is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element (eg, a second element), the element and the above It may be understood that other components (eg, third components) do not exist between the other components.

As used in this document, the expression "configured to" means "suitable for," "having the capacity to," depending on the circumstances. ," "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of." The term "configured (or set) to" may not necessarily mean only "specifically designed to" hardware. Instead, in some contexts, the phrase "device configured to" may mean that the device is "capable of" in conjunction with other devices or components. For example, the phrase "a processor configured (or configured) to perform A, B, and C" may include a dedicated processor (e.g., embedded processor) to perform those operations, or by executing one or more software programs stored in a memory device. , may mean a general-purpose processor (eg, CPU or application processor) capable of performing corresponding operations.

Terms used in this document are only used to describe a specific embodiment, and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art described in this document. Among the terms used in this document, terms defined in a general dictionary may be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning as the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this document, an ideal or excessively formal meaning. not be interpreted as In some cases, even terms defined in this document cannot be interpreted to exclude the embodiments of this document.

Each feature of the various embodiments of the present invention can be partially or entirely combined or combined with each other, and as those skilled in the art can fully understand, various interlocking and driving operations are possible, and each embodiment can be implemented independently of each other. It may be possible to implement together in an association relationship.

For clarity of interpretation of this specification, terms used in this specification will be defined below.

1 is a schematic diagram of a user ranking system for an offline game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the user ranking system 10 may include a host device 100 , a user device 200 and a user ranking registration server 300 .

The user ranking system 10 is a system capable of registering game results of offline games whose results could not be officially registered online while being played offline, and can provide users' official scores and rankings for offline games. there is. For example, the offline game may include a sports game such as golf, a board game, and the like, and in the present invention, it is assumed that the offline game is a board game for convenience of explanation.

The host device 100 is a terminal for providing progress information of an offline game, and may be disposed in an individual space where an offline game is played. The host device 100 can be managed by an operator that provides offline games, and can communicate with a PC, tablet PC, or smart phone capable of transmitting offline game results to the user device 200 and the user ranking registration server 300. It may be an electronic device such as

The host device 100 may output progress information (eg, rules of the offline game, number of users allowed to participate, game method, etc.) of the offline game selected by the user. Specifically, the host device 100 outputs a game selection interface screen capable of selecting one of a plurality of offline games, a game field interface screen capable of outputting progress of the offline game, and a progress result of the offline game. The game result interface screen that can be played can be output.

In various embodiments, a system for registering scores and rankings of offline games is a ranking mode in which an offline game is hosted by an operator of the host device 100 and rankings of users are officially recorded. They can be divided into free modes in which offline games can be played freely, and the host device 100 can output different interface screens according to the modes. For example, in the ranking mode, the host device 100 may include and output the game table of users on a game field interface screen. Here, the matchup table may include identification information of users and information about an offline game space to which the user must enter.

The host device 100 may transmit offline game progress information including the type of offline game and identification information of users who have participated in the offline game to the user ranking registration server 300 . That is, since the host device 100 is disposed in an individual space where an offline game is played, game progress information including user identification information is provided to the user ranking registration server 300 so that the user ranking registration server 300 The total score and ranking of each user for offline games can be provided and output.

In various embodiments, the host device 100 may calculate a score for each user based on game results of an offline game input from users. For example, the host device 100 may calculate a score for each user based on a win, loss, or draw result obtained based on an offline game result, game time for each user, and character information for each user.

The user device 200 is a terminal possessed by users participating in offline games, and receives and outputs game results and total scores and rankings for each user through the game results from the host device 100 or the user ranking registration server 300. can To this end, the user device 200 may be an electronic device capable of communication, such as a smart phone or a tablet PC.

The user device 200 may check its score and ranking for each offline game through a web/app application in which a ranking registration service for offline games is installed or executed.

In addition, the user device 200 acquires an identification code (eg, an image code, Korean, English, special characters, and a combination of numbers) output to the host device 100 in order to register its own game result for the offline game. and may be transmitted to the host device 100 or the user ranking registration server 300 . For example, the user device 200 may transmit offline game participation information including user identification information and offline game selection information along with identification information obtained from the host device 100 .

In various embodiments, the user device 200 may obtain information about an offline game that can currently participate based on its current location or the number of participants who can participate in the offline game. For example, the user device 200 may check store information of an offline game nearest to the current location and whether participation in the offline game is possible.

The user ranking registration server 300 may be a server capable of calculating offline game scores or calculating and updating the total score and ranking of each offline game user based on the scores. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , the user ranking registration server 300 assigns the total score (ranking points) and ranking of each user to the host device 100 based on the win/loss result of each user for any one offline game. Alternatively, it may be transmitted to the user device 200 .

In various embodiments, the user ranking registration server 300 may provide a web/app application for helping the host device 100 to play an offline game and registering rankings for each user, and the user device 200 may provide an offline game. It is possible to provide a web/app application for enabling users to participate in games, receiving ranking registration registration of users, and sharing rankings for each offline game with each other. Specifically, the user ranking registration server 300 may provide different types of interface screens to the host device 100 according to the game progress mode through a web/app application. For example, the user ranking registration server 300 may include and output the match table of users on the game field interface screen in a ranking mode in which the rankings of users are officially recorded. Here, the game field interface screen may include an area displaying a running time of an offline game and an area displaying at least one of identification information for two or more users, game character, and game member information.

For another example, the user ranking registration server 300 displays a game preparation interface screen for helping users to play offline games and an interface screen for game participation to the host device 100 in a free mode in which official scores of users are not registered. can provide Here, the game preparation interface screen may include an area for obtaining game selection information of users (eg, an offline game search window) and an area for displaying users participating in the selected offline game (eg, a user list).

In addition, when all users who will participate in any one offline game are determined through the game preparation interface screen, the user ranking registration server 300 sends the host device 100 the rules of the offline game, game result type, game character, and game participation. At least one game information of possible number of players, average game time, maximum/minimum required time, and maximum/minimum score may be determined. Through this, the user ranking registration server 300 may later obtain a game result through the host device 100 and calculate a game score for each user and a ranking within the user based on the obtained game result. At this time, the user ranking registration server 300 may transmit the calculated game score and ranking for each user to the host device 100 or the user device 200 .

Meanwhile, game scores for each user provided by the user ranking registration server 300 of FIG. 1 may be divided into different fields according to the game progress mode in which the users participate.

In addition, the game participation interface screen may be a screen through which users can recruit necessary personnel for offline games. For example, after users select one offline game in any one individual space where the host device 100 is arranged, a pop-up window for confirming whether to recruit people may be provided on the game participation interface screen. That is, the user ranking registration server 300 may provide a game participation interface screen for recruiting users having the same participation code to the host device 100 .

The user ranking system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described so far, and the configuration of the host device 100 serving as a moderator of an offline game will be described in more detail below.

2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a host device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the host device 100 may include a memory interface 110 , one or more processors 120 and a peripheral interface 130 . The various components within host device 100 may be connected by one or more communication buses or signal lines.

The memory interface 110 may be connected to the memory 150 and transfer various data to the processor 120 . Here, the memory 150 is a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg SD or XD memory, etc.), RAM, SRAM, ROM, EEPROM, PROM, network storage storage, cloud , It may include at least one type of storage medium among blockchain databases.

In various embodiments, memory 150 includes operating system 151 , communication module 152 , graphical user interface module (GUI) 153 , sensor processing module 154 , telephony module 155 and applications 156 . At least one or more of them may be stored. Specifically, the operating system 151 may include instructions for processing basic system services and instructions for performing hardware tasks. The communication module 152 may communicate with at least one of one or more other devices, computers, and servers. A graphical user interface module (GUI) 153 may process a graphical user interface. The sensor processing module 154 may process sensor-related functions (eg, process voice input received using one or more microphones 192). The phone module 155 may process phone-related functions. The application module 156 may perform various functions of a user application, such as electronic messaging, web browsing, media processing, navigation, imaging, and other processing functions. In addition, the host device 100 may store one or more software applications 156-1 and 156-2 related to the offline game progress service in the memory 150.

In various embodiments, the memory 150 may store a digital assistant client module 157 (hereinafter referred to as a DA client module), thereby storing instructions and various user data 158 for performing client-side functions of the digital assistant. (eg, user-customized vocabulary data, preference data, and other data such as the user's electronic address book, to-do list, shopping list, etc.).

Meanwhile, the DA client module 157 receives a user's voice input, text input, touch input, and/or gesture input through various user interfaces (eg, the I/O subsystem 140) provided in the host device 100. can be obtained

In addition, the DA client module 157 may output audio-visual and tactile data. For example, the DA client module 157 may output data consisting of a combination of at least two of voice, sound, notification, text message, menu, graphic, video, animation, and vibration. In addition, the DA client module 157 may communicate with a digital assistant server (not shown) using the communication subsystem 180 .

In various embodiments, the DA client module 157 may collect additional information about the surrounding environment of the host device 100 from various sensors, subsystems, and peripheral devices to construct a context associated with user input. . For example, the DA client module 157 may infer the user's intention by providing context information together with the user's input to the digital assistant server. Here, the situational information that may accompany the user input may include sensor information, eg, lighting, ambient noise, ambient temperature, image of the surrounding environment, video, and the like. For another example, the context information may include a physical state (eg, device orientation, device location, device temperature, power level, speed, acceleration, motion pattern, cellular signal strength, etc.) of the host device 100 . For another example, the context information is information related to the software state of the host device 100 (eg, processes running on the host device 100, installed programs, past and current network activity, background services, error logs, resource usage). etc.) may be included.

In various embodiments, the memory 150 may include added or deleted commands, and the host device 100 may include additional components other than those illustrated in FIG. 2 or may exclude some components.

The processor 120 may control the overall operation of the host device 100 and may execute various commands for calculating scores and rankings of users for offline games by driving an application or program stored in the memory 150. there is.

The processor 120 may correspond to an arithmetic device such as a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP). In addition, the processor 120 may be implemented in the form of an integrated chip (IC) such as a System on Chip (SoC) in which various computing devices such as a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) are integrated.

In various embodiments, the processor 120 may assist in the offline game, calculate scores of the users, and provide the scores to the users, which will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3 .

3 is a flowchart of a user ranking registration method using a host device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the processor 120 may obtain selection information for any one offline game among a plurality of offline games in which individual rankings can be determined (S110). Specifically, the processor 120 may check the progress mode of the game and provide different game preparation interface screens to the touch screen 143 according to the progress mode.

For example, in the ranking mode, the game preparation interface screen may include an area where progress information of an offline game registered by a host (operator) is displayed. Here, the progress information of the offline game may include at least one of the progress date of the offline game, the type of game, solo/duo/team information, number of participants in the game, and game progress location information.

For another example, in the free mode, the game preparation interface screen includes an area for selecting one of a plurality of offline games, displaying users participating in the selected game, an area for recruiting offline game participants, and game rules of the selected game. It may include an area for explaining.

4 and 5 are schematic views illustrating an interface screen provided to users through a host device according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example.

Referring to FIG. 4 , as the user selects the free mode, the following game preparation interface screen may be output to the host device 100 . For example, the game preparation interface screen may include an area 11 for searching for offline games and an area 12 for displaying a brief description of offline games according to search results. In addition, the game preparation interface screen may include a setting area 13 for recruiting users to participate in an offline game or calling an operator of the host device 100 .

The game preparation interface screen includes an area 14 displaying identification information (eg, nickname) of users located in an individual space where the host device 100 is currently arranged, and users are ready to proceed with any one offline game. When done, a button 15 for starting a game may be included.

Referring to FIG. 5 , as the user selects the free mode, the following game preparation interface screen may be output to the host device 100 . For example, the game preparation interface screen may include an area 16 for setting conditions for recruiting new users to an individual space where the host device 100 is located. For example, the conditions for recruiting new users may include the number of recruits, gender, age group, and specific matters worth referring to when playing an offline game.

For another example, the game preparation interface screen may include an area 17 where conditions for visiting individual spaces where other host devices 100 are located can be checked. For example, conditions for visiting a space may include identification information of individual spaces, the number of recruits, gender, age group, and special matters worth referring to when playing an offline game.

Meanwhile, before obtaining selection information for an offline game, the processor 120 may provide a notification for recruiting offline game participants to the user device 200 . For example, when the ranking mode is in progress, the processor 120 transmits an offline game participation notification to the user device 200 that has used the corresponding host device 100 or to the user device 200 located at a short distance to recruit users. can do.

After step S110, the processor 120 may obtain identification information on two or more users participating in the offline game (S120). Specifically, the processor 120 may output a randomly generated participation code through the touch screen 143, and send a confirmation request of the corresponding participation code from the user device 200 through the communication module 152 to the user. Identification information can be obtained. For example, the participation code may consist of a combination of characters such as image codes, Korean, English, special characters, numbers, etc., and the user identification information includes the ID of a user who has joined the offline game ranking registration system 10, It can include name, avatar, ranking score for each offline game, ranking, etc.

In various embodiments, the processor 120 may obtain character information or team composition information of an offline game selected by a user through the touch screen 143 or the communication module 152 . If character information or team composition information is obtained through the communication module 152, the processor 120 may provide the user device 200 with a game standby interface screen for selecting a character or team assigned to an offline game. can

In various embodiments, in the case of the ranking mode, the processor 120 may output game member recruitment status along with user identification information through the touch screen 143 .

After step S120, the processor 120 may output a bracket of an offline game generated based on selection information and identification information (S130). Here, the matchup table may include character information or team composition information for each user, in addition to one-to-one matching configuration for each user, according to the game rules of the offline game. Accordingly, when character information or team composition information is not obtained from the user, the processor 120 may arbitrarily determine character information or team composition of the offline game. In addition, the processor 120 may transmit the determined bracket table to the user device 200 through the communication module 152 .

In various embodiments, the processor 120 may output a game field interface screen for providing the progress of the offline game together with identification information on the user who has participated in the offline game.

In relation to this, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a game field interface screen provided to users through a host device according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example.

Referring to FIG. 6 , after outputting the bracket table, the following game site interface screen may be output to the host device 100 . For example, on the game site interface screen, an area 20 displaying the progress time and location of an offline game and an area 21 displaying at least one of identification information for two or more users, game character, and game member information this may be included.

For another example, the interface screen of the game field may include an area 22 in which users with a high ranking among users who have participated in offline games can be checked, and an area 23 in which the results of previously played offline games can be checked. .

When the offline game ends, the user can select the game end icon 24 present on the game field interface screen, and the processor 120 confirms whether to input the game result as the game end icon 24 is selected. It is possible to provide a pop-up window 25 for

After step S130, the processor 120 may acquire the game result of the offline game corresponding to the bracket (S140). Specifically, the processor 120 selects game characters for each user, game time (start and end times of the game), score and elimination order according to the game result type (eg, score/time-based ranking result, win/loss result) of the offline game. A game result input face screen including at least one may be output to the touch screen 143 .

In this regard, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a game result interface screen provided to users through a host device according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in the case of an offline game in which a win/loss result is obtained, the following game result interface screen may be output to the host device 100 . For example, the game result interface screen may include an area 26 for displaying game time, an area 27 for designating a win/loss result for each user, and a draw result.

In addition, the user may input the game result in real time through the game result interface screen. For example, game results such as record per user, game participation time, score, and elimination order may be input in real time through the game result interface screen.

For another example, the game result interface screen may include an area 28 outputting an identification code for registering/authenticating the game result through the user device 200 . Accordingly, the processor 120 may receive a confirmation request of a corresponding identification code from the user device 200 of any one of a plurality of users through the communication module 152, and the processor 120 may transmit the confirmation request. Through this, the user's score and ranking can be registered in the ranking registration system 10 of the offline game.

After step S140, the processor 120 may output the score of each user or the rank of each user calculated based on the game result (S150). Here, each user's score may be a score obtained by differentially calculating each user's score according to any one of a game character, ranking, and score for each user. Specifically, in the case of an offline game in which rules are set for each game character, the win rate according to the configuration of the character may change as the play progresses. For example, in an offline game with 6 characters A, B, and C, when there are only characters A, X, Y, and character B, Z, the probability of winning for character A, X, Y is 90%. , the probability that user Z, who is character B, will win may be 10%. If, as a result of the game, user Z, who is character B, wins, user Z can obtain a higher score than when users X and Y, who are characters A, win.

In addition, the processor 120 may check the user's score or ranking for the offline game from the identification information about the user, differentially calculate and output the score of each user based on this.

In various embodiments, the processor 120 may transmit a score or ranking for each user to each user device 200 having the same participation code through the communication module 152 .

Referring back to FIG. 2 , the peripheral interface 130 may be connected to various sensors, subsystems, and peripheral devices to provide data so that the host device 100 can perform various functions. Here, that the host device 100 performs a certain function may be understood as being performed by the processor 120 .

The peripheral interface 130 may receive data from a motion sensor 160, an illumination sensor (light sensor) 161, and a proximity sensor 162, through which the host device 100 may receive orientation, light, and proximity data. sensing function, etc. For another example, the peripheral interface 130 may receive data from other sensors 163 (positioning system-GPS receiver, temperature sensor, biometric sensor) through which the host device 100 may receive data from the other sensors. It can perform functions related to (163).

In various embodiments, the host device 100 may include a camera subsystem 170 connected to the peripheral interface 130 and an optical sensor 171 connected thereto, through which the host device 100 can take pictures and video Various shooting functions such as clip recording can be performed.

In various embodiments, host device 100 may include communication subsystem 180 coupled with peripheral interface 130 . The communication subsystem 180 is composed of one or more wired/wireless networks, and may include various communication ports, radio frequency transceivers, and optical transceivers.

In various embodiments, the host device 100 includes an audio subsystem 190 coupled to a peripheral interface 130, which audio subsystem 190 includes one or more speakers 191 and one or more microphones 192. By including, the host device 100 can perform voice-activated functions, such as voice recognition, voice replication, digital recording, and phone functions.

In various embodiments, the host device 100 may include an I/O subsystem 140 , i.e., an input/output interface 140 coupled to a peripheral interface 130 . For example, the I/O subsystem 140 may control the touch screen 143 included in the host device 100 through the touch screen controller 141 . As an example, the touch screen controller 141 uses any one of a plurality of touch sensing technologies, such as capacitive, resistive, infrared, surface acoustic wave technology, proximity sensor array, etc. and cessation of movement. For another example, I/O subsystem 140 may control other input/control devices 144 included in host device 100 via other input controller(s) 142 . As an example, other input controller(s) 142 may control one or more buttons, rocker switches, thumb-wheels, infrared ports, USB ports, and pointer devices such as styluses and the like.

So far, the host device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described. According to the present invention, the host device 100 can increase users' interest in offline games by providing a method for playing an offline game and providing scores and rankings for each user according to game results of the offline game.

Hereinafter, a user ranking registration server that manages the host device 100 and comprehensively manages rankings and scores of users for each offline game will be described.

8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a user ranking registration server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the user ranking registration server 300 may include a communication interface 310, a memory 320, an I/O interface 330, and a processor 340, each of which includes one or more communication buses. Alternatively, they may communicate with each other through signal lines.

The communication interface 310 may be connected to the host device 100 and the user device 200 through a wired/wireless communication network to exchange data. For example, the communication interface 310 may receive offline game progress information including the type of offline game currently being played and identification information of users who have participated in the offline game, and game results of the offline game to the host device 100 . , the host device 100 may transmit the total score and ranking for each user according to the game result. For another example, the communication interface 310 may transmit, to the user device 200 , a game waiting interface screen for recruiting game members for an offline game, and a total score and ranking for each user through a game result.

On the other hand, the communication interface 310 enabling transmission and reception of such data includes a communication pod 311 and a wireless circuit 312, where the wired communication port 311 is one or more wired interfaces, for example, Ethernet, This may include Universal Serial Bus (USB), FireWire, and the like. Also, the wireless circuit 312 may transmit/receive data with an external device through an RF signal or an optical signal. In addition, wireless communication may use at least one of a plurality of communication standards, protocols and technologies, such as GSM, EDGE, CDMA, TDMA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, VoIP, Wi-MAX, or any other suitable communication protocol.

The memory 320 may store various data used in the user ranking registration server 300 . For example, the memory 320 may store configuration data of a game preparation interface, a game standby interface, a game site interface, and a game participation interface, and may store total scores and rankings of users for each offline game, game rules for each offline game, and each character. Odds, identification information of the host device 100/user device 200, and the like may be stored.

In various embodiments, the memory 320 may include a volatile or non-volatile recording medium capable of storing various data, commands, and information. For example, the memory 320 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (eg SD or XD memory, etc.), RAM, SRAM, ROM, EEPROM, PROM, network storage storage , Cloud, and a blockchain database may include at least one type of storage medium.

In various embodiments, the memory 320 may store a configuration of at least one of the operating system 321 , the communication module 322 , the user interface module 323 , and one or more applications 324 .

Operating system 321 (e.g. embedded operating systems such as LINUX, UNIX, MAC OS, WINDOWS, VxWorks, etc.) is a variety of software for controlling and managing general system tasks (e.g. memory management, storage device control, power management, etc.) components and drivers, and may support communication between various hardware, firmware, and software components.

The communication module 323 may support communication with other devices through the communication interface 310 . The communication module 320 may include various software components for processing data received by the wired communication port 311 or the wireless circuit 312 of the communication interface 310 .

The user interface module 323 may receive a user's request or input from a keyboard, touch screen, microphone, etc. through the I/O interface 330 and provide a user interface on a display.

Applications 324 may include programs or modules configured to be executed by one or more processors 330 . Here, an application for calculating a user ranking of an offline game may be implemented on a server farm.

The I/O interface 330 may connect at least one of an input/output device (not shown) of the user ranking registration server 300, for example, a display, a keyboard, a touch screen, and a microphone, to the user interface module 323. The I/O interface 330 may receive user input (eg, voice input, keyboard input, touch input, etc.) together with the user interface module 323 and process a command according to the received input.

The processor 340 is connected to the communication interface 310, the memory 320, and the I/O interface 330 to control the overall operation of the user ranking registration server 300, and applications stored in the memory 320 or Through the program, various commands for registering game results of offline games online can be executed.

The processor 340 may correspond to an arithmetic device such as a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP). In addition, the processor 340 may be implemented in the form of an integrated chip (IC) such as a System on Chip (SoC) in which various computing devices are integrated. Alternatively, the processor 340 may include a module for calculating an artificial neural network model, such as a Neural Processing Unit (NPU).

In various embodiments, the processor 340 may calculate a ranking for each offline game based on the game result of the offline game obtained through the host device 100 . Here, the ranking for each offline game is a ranking mode in which offline games are hosted by the operator of the host device 100 and rankings of users are officially registered, and freedom configured so that users can freely play offline games through the host device 100. It can be classified according to the mode, and according to the classification, the processor 340 can register the user ranking through different methods.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 , a method for registering a ranking of an offline game for each game mode will be described in more detail.

9 is a flowchart of a user ranking registration method using a user ranking registration server according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the processor 340 may receive, from the host device 100, progress information of an offline game in which individual rankings may be determined (S210). Specifically, the progress information of the offline game may include at least one of the date of the offline game, the type of game, solo/duo/team information, the number of participants in the game, and the location of the game.

In addition, the progress information of the offline game may include identification information of the host device 100 in which the offline game is played and the game result may be registered. For example, the identification information of the host device 100 may include location information of an individual space in which the host device 100 is disposed.

After step S210, the processor 340 may obtain identification information about two or more users having the same participation code as that of the host device 100 (S220). Specifically, the processor 340 may generate and provide different participation codes for each host device 100 and obtain identification information about a user having a corresponding participation code for each host device 100 . Here, the identification information on the user may include an ID, name, avatar, ranking score for each offline game, ranking, etc. of a user who has joined the offline game ranking registration system 10 .

If the offline game is a team match (team match), the processor 340 may provide a game standby interface screen for recruiting game members to the host device 100 or the user device 200 . Users may recruit game members through a game waiting interface screen, and the processor 340 may provide the recruitment result to each host device 100 .

Also, the processor 340 may obtain game character selection information of users through a game standby interface provided to the host device 100 or the user device 200 .

In various embodiments, the processor 340 may transmit offline game participation information to the user device 200 based on the number of people who can participate in the offline game. For example, if the required number of users does not participate on the day of the offline game, the processor 340 allows the user device 200 located at a predetermined distance from the host device 100 to participate in the offline game. Information that encourages participation can be provided. For another example, the processor 340 receives a request from the user device 200 to search for an offline game that can currently participate, and the host device 100 or the host device ( 100) may transmit participation information of an offline game together with location information of the space in which it is placed. Here, the game participation information may include the type of offline game, solo/duo/team information, and the number of participants in the current game.

After step S220, the processor 340 may determine the bracket of the offline game based on progress information and identification information (S230). Here, the matchup table may include character information or team composition information for each user, in addition to one-to-one matching configuration for each user, according to the game rules of the offline game.

In various embodiments, the processor 340 may determine the number of game rounds of the offline game based on the number of user devices 200 participating in the offline game. For example, as for the round of the game, each round of 32 solo/duo/team matches, round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, semifinals, and finals may be determined as one round.

After step S230, the processor 340 may receive game results including at least one of a winner, a loser, and a ranking along with start and end signals of the offline game from the host device 100 (S240).

To this end, the processor 340 may provide a game site interface screen for relaying the progress of the offline game to at least one host device 100 based on the matchup table. Here, the game site interface screen may include an area displaying the progress time and location of the offline game and an area displaying at least one of identification information for two or more users, game character, and game member information. For example, the processor 340 may notify the location where the winning user should move to for the next confrontation and the location through the game field interface screen output to the host device 100 according to the game result. For another example, the processor 340 may inform all users participating in the offline game of which users are competing against each other through a game site interface screen output to the host device 100 .

The processor 340 provides at least one of the game character, game time, score, and disqualification order for each user according to the game result type (eg, score/time-based ranking result, win/loss result) of the offline game through the provision of a game field interface screen. A game result further including may be received from the host device 100 .

In various embodiments, the processor 340 may receive game results from the host device 100 in real time. For example, the processor 340 may receive game results such as records for each user, game participation time, score, and elimination order from the host device 100 in real time.

In various embodiments, the processor 340 may transmit game location information of the next round to the user device 200 when there are multiple rounds of games according to the matchup table. For example, in the case of an offline game with a predetermined basic game round, such as a round of 32 solo/duo/team matchup, the processor 340 may transmit game progress location information of the next round to each user device 200. .

After step S240, the processor 340 may calculate the score of each user according to the game result (S250). Here, each user's score may be a score obtained by differentially calculating each user's score according to any one of a game character, ranking, and score for each user. Specifically, in the case of an offline game in which rules are set for each game character, the win rate according to the configuration of the character may change as the play progresses. For example, in an offline game with 6 characters A, B, and C, when there are only characters A, X, Y, and character B, Z, the probability of winning for character A, X, Y is 90%. , the probability that user Z, who is character B, will win may be 10%. If, as a result of the game, user Z, who is character B, wins, the processor 340 may give (calculate) a higher score to user Z than when users X and Y, who are characters A, win.

In addition, the processor 340 may check the user's score or ranking for the offline game from the identification information about the user, and differentially calculate the score of each user based on this. For example, in a one-on-one offline game, when a user with a low ranking wins against a user with a high ranking, the processor 240 may give (calculate) a higher score to the corresponding user.

After step S250, the processor 340 may determine the rank of each user for the offline game based on the calculated score (S260). Specifically, the processor 340 may reflect the scores of each user calculated prior to the total score and ranking of users for each offline game stored in the memory 320 .

After step S260, the processor 340 may provide the rank and score of each user for the offline game to the host device 100 (S270).

In various embodiments, the processor 340 may provide rankings and scores for each user to a plurality of user devices 200 participating in the offline game in addition to the host device 100 . In this case, the processor 340 may provide a registration code for registering game results to the host device 100 or the user device 200 . When the user device 200 registers the game result through the registration code, the user can check the result of the previous offline game through his/her device.

So far, a method of registering a user's ranking in the ranking mode by the processor 340 of the user ranking registration server 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described. Hereinafter, a method of registering the user's ranking in the free mode has been described. to explain about.

10 is a flowchart of a user ranking providing method using a user ranking registration server according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the processor 340 may obtain identification information on at least two or more users having the same participation code as that of the host device 100 (S310). That is, unlike the ranking mode in which the date of the offline game is determined and users are recruited in advance, in the case of the free mode, identification information of users participating in the offline game may be preferentially obtained through the host device 100. .

In various embodiments, the processor 340 may generate and provide different participation codes for each host device 100 and obtain identification information about a user having a corresponding participation code for each host device 100 . Here, the identification information on the user may include an ID, name, avatar, ranking score for each offline game, ranking, etc. of a user who has joined the offline game ranking registration system 10 .

After step S310, the processor 340 may receive, from the host device 100, user selection information about any one offline game among a plurality of offline games in which individual rankings can be determined (S320).

To this end, the processor 340 may provide a game preparation interface screen for receiving user selection information to the host device 100 . Here, the game preparation interface screen describes, for example, an area for selecting one of a plurality of offline games, displaying users participating in the selected game, an area for recruiting offline game participants, and game rules of the selected game. It may include an area for

Also, the processor 340 may provide a game preparation interface screen for recruiting users having the same participation code to the host device 100 . For example, the game preparation interface screen may include an area for setting conditions for recruiting new users to an individual space where the host device 100 is located. For example, the conditions for recruiting new users may include the number of recruits, gender, age group, and specific matters worth referring to when playing an offline game.

In various embodiments, the processor 340 may select among the game rules, game result type, game character, number of game participants, average game time, maximum/minimum required time, and maximum/minimum scores for an offline game through a game preparation interface screen. At least one piece of game information may be determined.

After step S320, the processor 340 may receive game results including at least one of a winner, a loser, and a ranking along with start and end signals of the corresponding offline game from the host device 100 (S330).

To this end, the processor 340 may provide a game result interface screen for inputting a game result to the host device 100 . For example, the game result interface screen may include an area for displaying game time, a win/loss result for each user, and an area for specifying a draw result.

In addition, the game result interface screen may include an area where an identification code for registering/authenticating game results through the user device 200 is output. Accordingly, the processor 340 may receive a confirmation request of a corresponding identification code from the user device 200 of any one of a plurality of users through the communication interface 310, and the processor 340 sends the confirmation request. Through this, the user's win/loss result, personal record, etc. can be stored in the memory 320 .

After step S330, the processor 340 may calculate a score for each user based on the identification information and the game result (S340). Here, each user's score may be a score obtained by differentially calculating each user's score according to any one of a game character, ranking, and score for each user. Specifically, in the case of an offline game in which rules are set for each game character, the win rate according to the configuration of the character may change as the play progresses. For example, in an offline game with 6 characters A, B, and C, when there are only characters A, X, Y, and character B, Z, the probability of winning for character A, X, Y is 90%. , the probability that user Z, who is character B, will win may be 10%. If, as a result of the game, user Z, who is character B, wins, the processor 340 may give (calculate) a higher score to user Z than when users X and Y, who are characters A, win.

In addition, the processor 340 may check the user's score or ranking for the offline game from the identification information about the user, and differentially calculate the score of each user based on this. For example, in a one-on-one offline game, when a user with a low ranking wins against a user with a high ranking, the processor 240 may give (calculate) a higher score to the corresponding user.

After step S340, the processor 340 may determine the rank of each user for the offline game based on the calculated score (S350). Specifically, the processor 340 may reflect the scores of each user calculated prior to the total score and ranking of users for each offline game stored in the memory 320 .

After step S350, the processor 340 may provide the rank and score of each user for the offline game to the host device 100 (S360).

In various embodiments, the processor 340 may provide rankings and scores for each user to a plurality of user devices 200 participating in the offline game in addition to the host device 100 . In this case, the processor 340 may provide a registration code for registering/certifying game results to the host device 100 or the user device 200 . When the user device 200 registers the game result through the registration code, the user can check the result of the previous offline game through his/her device.

In various embodiments, the processor 340 may be configured to host a game including a participation code for participating in an offline game played on a predetermined date by the host device 100 or the user device 200 after any one offline game is finished. A participation interface screen may be provided. For example, on the game participation interface screen, at least one of the participation code for registering as a user in the offline game, the date of the offline game, the type of game, solo/duo/team information, the number of participants in the game, and the location of the game. may be included.

In various embodiments, the processor 340 may provide the user device 200 with a user interface screen on which at least one of a user's scores, ratings, ranks, and ranking changes for a plurality of offline games is displayed.

In relation to this, FIGS. 11 to 15 are schematic diagrams for explaining a user interface screen provided to users through a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example.

Referring to FIGS. 11 to 15 , a user interface screen for checking users' records for each offline game may be displayed on the user device 200 as follows. For example, on the user interface screen, as shown in FIG. 11, an area 31 where user identification information is output, an icon 32 before ranking to check the user's record in offline games in ranking mode, and an offline game in free mode An order request icon 33 for obtaining a sequence number for use, a store search icon 34 for searching for a store adjacent to the user's location (a store where the host device 100 exists), and offline games available for each store A game search icon 35 for searching may be included.

If the user selects the pre-ranking icon 32, the user's pre-ranking record may be output to the user device 200 as shown in FIG. 12 . For example, the user interface screen may include a ranking view icon 36 for checking a user's ranking for each game and an overall record view icon 37 for checking detailed game results.

If the user selects the ranking view icon 36, a ranking list 38 for checking rankings by type of offline game may be displayed on the user device 200 as shown in FIG. 13. In addition, when the user selects one offline game from the ranking list 38, the win/loss and total score 39 of all users for the offline game are output to the user device 200 as shown in FIG. 14. can

In addition, when the user selects the game record view icon 37, the user device 200 includes at least one of the user's store visit history, types of offline games participated, win/loss results, and game modes as shown in FIG. A detailed record list 40 may be output.

So far, the user ranking registration method of offline games through the user ranking registration server 300 according to various embodiments of the present invention has been described. According to the present invention, a bracket is created according to the type of offline game and the number of users participating in it, and an interface screen is provided to input the result of the offline game agreed between users according to the progress of the offline game, so that the offline game is offline without a manager. You can easily register the progress of the game.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and may be variously modified and implemented without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. there is. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed according to the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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1. Receiving, from a host device, progress information of an offline game in which individual rankings can be determined;

   obtaining identification information for two or more users having the same participation code as the host device;

   determining a bracket of the offline game based on the progress information and the identification information;

   receiving a game result including at least one of a winner, a loser, and a ranking together with start and end signals of the offline game from the host device;

   Calculating a score of each user according to the game result;

   determining a ranking of each user for the offline game based on the calculated score; and

   providing rankings and scores of each user for the offline game to the host device; A user ranking registration method for an offline game comprising a.
2. According to claim 1,

   Progress information of the offline game,

   A method for registering a user ranking of an offline game, including at least one of a game progress date, game type, solo/duo/team information, number of participants in the game, and game location information.
3. According to claim 2,

   If the offline game is a team game,

   Providing a game standby interface screen for recruiting game members to the user device of each of the users;
4. According to claim 2,

   Transmitting participation information of the offline game to the user device of each user based on the number of participants who can participate in the offline game;
5. According to claim 1,

   The step of determining the matchup further includes determining a game round of the offline game based on the number of users participating in the offline game,

   If the number of rounds of the game is multiple,

   The receiving of the game results may further include transmitting information on a location for a next round of game play to a user device of each of the users.
6. According to claim 1,

   Receiving the game result,

   and receiving a game result further including at least one of a game character, game time, score, and order of elimination for each user according to the game result type of the offline game.
7. According to claim 2,

   Calculating the score of each user,

   Differentially calculating the score of each user based on the game character of each user;
8. According to claim 1,

   Receiving the game result,

   Providing a game site interface screen for relaying the progress of the offline game to at least one host device based on the match table;
9. According to claim 8,

   The game scene interface screen,

   A method for registering a user ranking of an offline game, comprising an area displaying a progress time and location of the offline game and an area displaying at least one of identification information for the two or more users, game character, and game member information.
10. According to claim 1,

    The step of providing the rank and score of each user to the host device,

    Providing a registration code for registering the game result to the host device or the user device of each user;
11. obtaining identification information for at least two or more users having the same participation code as the host device;

    receiving, from the host device, user selection information about any one offline game among a plurality of offline games in which individual rankings can be determined;

    receiving, from the host device, a game result including at least one of a winner, a loser, and a ranking along with start and end signals of a corresponding offline game;

    Calculating a score of each user based on the identification information and the game result;

    determining a ranking of each user for the offline game based on the calculated score; and

    providing rankings and scores of each user for the offline game to the host device; A user ranking registration method for an offline game comprising a.
12. According to claim 11,

    Receiving the user selection information,

    Determining at least one game information of game rules, game result types, game characters, game participants, average game time, maximum/minimum required time, and maximum/minimum scores for an offline game based on the user selection information How to register user rankings for in- and offline games.
13. According to claim 12,

    The game result is

    Further comprising at least one of a game character for each user, a game time, a score, and an order of elimination according to the game result type, the offline game user ranking registration method.
14. According to claim 13,

    Calculating the score of each user,

    Differentially calculating scores of the users based on each user's game character;
15. According to claim 11,

    Providing a user interface screen on which at least one of scores, ratings, rankings, and rank change information of users of the plurality of offline games is displayed to the user device of each user; .
16. According to claim 11,

    Calculating the score of each user,

    Checking a user device's preliminary score for the offline game; and

    Differentially calculating the score of the user device according to the game result based on the confirmed preliminary score;
17. According to claim 11,

    After determining the rank of each user,

    providing a screen displaying a new participation code to the host device; and

    Receiving identification information on at least two or more user devices having the new participation code and game information on one offline game selected by the user;
18. According to claim 11,

    Providing a game participation interface screen including a participation code for participating in an offline game played on a predetermined date to the host device or the user device of each user;
19. According to claim 11,

    Receiving the user selection information,

    selecting one of the plurality of offline games with the host device and providing a game preparation interface screen for displaying users participating in the selected game;
20. According to claim 11,

    Receiving the user selection information,

    Providing a game participation interface screen for recruiting users having the same participation code to the host device;
21. According to claim 11,

    The step of providing the rank and score of each user to the host terminal,

    Outputting an identification code for registering the game result to the user device of each user through the host device;
22. obtaining selection information about any one offline game among a plurality of offline games in which individual rankings can be determined;

    obtaining identification information on two or more users participating in the offline game;

    outputting a bracket of the offline game generated based on the selection information and the identification information;

    obtaining a game result of the offline game corresponding to the bracket; and

    outputting a score of each user or a ranking of each user calculated based on the game result; A method for providing user rankings for offline games comprising a.
23. The method of claim 22,

    The step of obtaining the game result,

    Outputting a game result input screen including at least one of a game character, game time, score, and order of elimination for each user according to the game result type of the offline game;
24. According to claim 23,

    The game result input screen screen,

    The method of providing offline game user rankings, further comprising an area where an identification code for registering the game result to the user device of each user is output.
25. The method of claim 22,

    The game result is

    A method for providing user rankings for offline games in which each user's score is differentially calculated according to each user's game character.
26. The method of claim 22,

    In the step of outputting the bracket table,

    Outputting a game field interface screen for providing progress of the offline game together with identification information on the user who has participated in the offline game;
27. The method of claim 26,

    The game scene interface screen,

    A method of providing offline game user rankings, comprising an area displaying a progress time and location of the offline game and an area displaying at least one of identification information, game character, and game member information for the two or more users.
28. input/output interface;

    memory interface; and

    a processor operatively connected to the input/output interface and the memory interface; including,

    the processor,

    Acquiring selection information for any one offline game among a plurality of offline games in which individual rankings can be determined, obtaining identification information for two or more users participating in the offline game, and obtaining the selection information and the identification information based on the selection information. To output a bracket of the offline game generated by, obtain a game result of the offline game corresponding to the bracket, and output a score of each user or a ranking of each user calculated based on the game result, Host device for offline games.
29. communication interface;

    Memory;

    a processor operatively connected to the communication interface and the memory; including,

    the processor,

    Receive progress information of an offline game in which individual rankings can be determined from a host device, obtain identification information for two or more users having the same participation code as the host device, and perform the offline game based on the progress information and the identification information. Determines a bracket of the game, receives a game result including at least one of a winner, a loser, and a ranking together with start and end signals of the offline game from the host device, calculates a score for each user according to the game result, , The offline game user ranking registration server configured to determine a rank of each user for the offline game based on the calculated score, and to provide the rank and score of each user for the offline game to the host device.

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