WO2013161719A1

WO2013161719A1 - Game control device, game control method, program, recording medium, and game system

Info

Publication number: WO2013161719A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/061664
Authority: WO
Inventors: 庸輔佐々木; 秋津寺嶋
Original assignee: 株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメント
Priority date: 2012-04-25
Filing date: 2013-04-19
Publication date: 2013-10-31
Also published as: JP2016174913A; JPWO2013161719A1; JP5941535B2; JP6195093B2

Abstract

This game control device comprises: an execution means that executes a game; an information provision means that provides to users information relating to a plurality of objects that are choices, during execution of the game by the user; an acquisition means that obtains for each user information relating to an operation for selecting an object among the plurality of objects; and a granting means that grants privileges in the game to a first user, in accordance with the number or ratio of second users who have selected the same object as the first user, if information relating to the object selected by the first user has been obtained.

Description

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

The present invention relates to a technique for controlling the progress of a game by each user according to each operation of a plurality of users.

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.

One of the features of the above-described social game is that it has a richer communication function for interaction between users than the conventional online game. In social games, for example, in addition to the execution of a game that cooperates between mutually related users (companies), information exchange by communicating with the companion such as greetings and communication with the companion, on the game with the companion Item presents or item exchanges are taking place. As an example of such a social game, a digital card game (Dragon Collection (registered trademark)) described in Non-Patent Document 1 below is known.

In a conventional social game, information regarding a plurality of options is provided to a user who is executing the game, and the game is advanced according to the selection result of the user. However, in the conventional social game, the user's selection result is merely for determining whether or not to proceed with the game, and even if the user selects the same option as other users, the progress of the user's own game There was no effect. For this reason, it has been difficult for the user to obtain satisfaction by selecting the same option as that of other users.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described viewpoints, and a game control device, a game control method, a program, a recording medium, and a game that enable a user to obtain satisfaction by selecting the same option as another user The purpose is to provide a system.

A first aspect of the present invention is a game control device.
The game control device
Execution means for executing the game;
Information providing means for providing the user with information on a plurality of objects as options during execution of the game by the user;
Obtaining means for obtaining information on an operation for selecting any object from the plurality of objects for each user;
When the information about the object selected by the first user is acquired, the privilege on the game according to the number or the ratio of the second user who selects the same object as the first user is given to the first user. Granting means for granting to
Is provided.

Here, the “object” may be anything as long as it is a selection target, but includes, for example, a character and an item. A character is, for example, a virtual person or creature on a game, or a monster, and includes those displayed on a card or the like. The item may be, for example, a thing that the user can hold on the game, a thing that the user needs to collect on the game, or an advantage that the user has on the game. What can acquire an effect may be used.
Further, the “information regarding a plurality of objects” may be provided directly to the user from the game control device, or may be provided to the user via an external device accessible to the game control device.
Furthermore, the “privilege on the game” may be, for example, a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game. Here, the advantageous effect on the game may be, for example, that the parameter of the item that the user holds in the game may be increased, or that the character's ability may be improved without using the item. It may be that the user can obtain a special item. Further, the advantageous effect on the game may be that the setting is adjusted so that the progress of the game is facilitated, for example, the consumption of points on the game to be consumed according to the user's operation or the like. It may be reduced more than usual, the point may be available, or the progress rate of the game according to the user's operation or the like may be increased more than usual. Further, the advantageous effect on the game may be that the setting on the game is adjusted so that the game can be indirectly advantageous, for example, an event that allows the user to acquire a special item is generated. It may be possible to increase the probability that the parameter of the item will increase significantly.

In this game control device, when the first user selects one of the plurality of objects, the game privilege according to the number or ratio of the second users who have selected the same object as the first user is Granted to the first user. For example, the progress of the game of the first user has a good influence based on the benefits on the game. For this reason, the 1st user can obtain the satisfaction by having selected the same object as the 2nd user. In addition, for example, it is possible to realize a game with new interest that the progress of the game of the first user is influenced by the second user who has selected the same object as the first user.

In the game control device, the game control device further includes an association unit that associates users with each other, and the granting unit includes a game unit according to a number or a ratio of users associated with the first user among the second users. May be given to the first user.
For example, when the number of users (friend users) related to the first user among the second users is larger or the ratio is higher, the benefits granted to the first user are larger. The progress of the first user's game can be realized by a game having a new interest that is influenced by the fellow users of the first user.

In the above-described game control device, the granting unit may assign the same object as the first user within a predetermined period of time based on acquisition of information regarding the object selected by the first user among the second users. A privilege on the game according to the number or ratio of the selected users may be given to the first user.
Here, “within a predetermined period based on acquisition of information related to the object selected by the first user” means, for example, when information related to the object selected by the first user is acquired In this case, it may be within a predetermined period before the reference time, may be within a predetermined period after the reference time, or may be within a predetermined period including before and after the reference time. .
For example, among the second users, the greater the number or percentage of users who have selected the same object as the first user within a predetermined period based on the acquisition of information related to the object selected by the first user, In the case where the number of privileges granted to one user is increased, the first user is almost at the same time as many other users in order to increase the possibility of obtaining more privileges. Motivation to select objects. For this reason, since the number of accesses of the whole game improves when many users execute a game at substantially the same time, a community in the game can be activated.

In the above-described game control device, when the granting unit obtains information related to the object selected by the first user a plurality of times, the granting unit continues the same object as the first user among the second users. A privilege on the game according to the number or ratio of the users selected in the above may be given to the first user.
For example, when the number of users or the percentage of users who have continuously selected the same object as the first user among the second users is larger, the benefits granted to the first user are increased. In addition, the first user can further enhance the satisfaction by continuously selecting the same object as the second user.

In the above game control device, when the information on the object selected by the first user is acquired a plurality of times, the granting unit continuously selects the same object as the first user by the second user. A privilege on the game corresponding to the number of times played may be given to the first user.
For example, if the number of benefits given to the first user increases as the number of times the same object as the first user is continuously selected by the second user increases, The user can further enhance the satisfaction by selecting the same object as the second user in succession. In addition, the first user needs to consider objects selected by other users in order to obtain more benefits, that is, to increase the number of times the same object as the second user is continuously selected. As a result, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

In the game control device, the game includes a plurality of parts to be executed, and the information providing unit provides the user with information on the plurality of objects when a predetermined condition is satisfied in each part. May be.
Here, the “predetermined condition” may be, for example, that the user has conquered (cleared) the part to be executed, or the user has a predetermined number of other users or characters in the part to be executed. You may have won the match. The “predetermined condition” may be, for example, that the user has acquired a predetermined number of items in the execution target part, and the progress of the game in the execution target part reaches a predetermined threshold or more. It may be that.
According to this game control apparatus, the first user selects the same object by selecting any one of the plurality of objects each time a predetermined condition is satisfied in each part, so that the second user selects the same object. Benefits on the game can be obtained according to the number or ratio. For this reason, in order to increase the number of times the first user obtains a privilege, the motivation to perform as many parts as possible is given.

In the above-described game control device, the granting unit proceeds the game of the first user in the (N + 1) th part based on the selection result of the first user in the N (N is a natural number) part. May be adjusted to be advantageous.
For example, when a privilege is given for each part, if the progress of the game becomes more advantageous as the part to be executed advances, the progress of the game becomes extremely easy. May decrease. Therefore, it is preferable that the game effect based on the privilege is reset every time an object is selected. Thereby, it can be suppressed that the progress of the game becomes more advantageous as the part to be executed advances.

In the game control device, the plurality of objects may include an object related to the user's preference.
According to this game control device, for example, it is possible to realize an unprecedented game in which the progress of the first user's game is affected by the second user having the same taste as the first user.

In the game control device, the acquisition unit acquires, for each of the plurality of groups, information related to an operation of selecting any one of the plurality of objects when there are a plurality of groups including at least one user. The granting unit may grant a privilege on the game to the first user according to the number or ratio of the group that selects the same object as the group to which the first user belongs among a plurality of groups. .
According to this game control apparatus, the 1st user can obtain the privilege on the game according to the number or ratio of the group which selected the same object as the group to which he belongs. Thereby, a favorable influence based on the privilege on a game arises in progress of a 1st user's game. For this reason, the 1st user can obtain the satisfaction by having selected the same object as the group to which the first user belongs. In addition, for example, it is possible to realize a game with new interest that the progress of the game of the first user is influenced by another group that selects the same object as the group to which the first user belongs.
In addition, when managing object selection results for each group, the amount of data to be managed (that is, object selection results) may be reduced compared to managing object selection results for each user. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the load on the game control apparatus related to the processing of the data.

A second aspect of the present invention is a game control method.
The game control method is as follows:
Running the game, and
Providing the user with information about a plurality of objects as options during execution of the game by the user;
Obtaining information on an operation for selecting any object from the plurality of objects for each user;
When the information about the object selected by the first user is acquired, the privilege on the game according to the number or the ratio of the second user who selects the same object as the first user is given to the first user. A step of granting to
Is provided.

A third aspect of the present invention provides a computer for controlling the execution of a game.
The ability to run games,
A function of providing the user with information on a plurality of objects as options during execution of the game by the user;
A function of acquiring information on an operation for selecting any object from the plurality of objects for each user and storing the information in a storage device; and when acquiring information about an object selected by a first user, A function of acquiring information on a second user who has selected the same object as the first user from the storage device, and giving a privilege on the game according to the number or ratio of the second users to the first 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 including a communication terminal and a server accessed from the communication terminal,
Execution means for executing the game,
Information providing means for providing the user with information on a plurality of objects as options during execution of the game by the user;
An acquisition unit that acquires, for each user, information related to an operation of selecting any one of the plurality of objects;
When the information about the object selected by the first user is acquired, the privilege on the game according to the number or the ratio of the second user who selects the same object as the first user is given to the first user. Granting means to grant to
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 shows the data structural example of questionnaire data. The figure which shows the data structural example of answer data. The figure which shows an example of the display screen of the communication terminal which displays a top page. The figure which illustrates the web page 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 example of a setting of the privilege according to the number of the other users who selected the same answer item as a user. The figure which shows the example of a setting of the privilege according to the ratio of the other user who selected the same answer item as a user. 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 which shows the data structural example of the reply data in a modification. The figure which shows the data structural example of group data. 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 present invention relates to a patent application of Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-100431 filed with the Japan Patent Office on April 25, 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 operates the communication terminal 10 on the web page to execute a game.

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 type of game that is executed and controlled by the game server 20 of the present embodiment is not particularly limited. However, for convenience of description of the embodiment, a female warrior card (hereinafter, as appropriate) will be described as an example of the game of the present embodiment. , Simply referred to as a “warrior card”) (hereinafter referred to simply as “game” or “game of the present embodiment” as appropriate). This game includes the following processes to be executed by the user.
・ Quest processing:
This is a process for obtaining a warrior card by searching a plurality of areas (parts) 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.
・ Battle processing:
This is a process of performing a battle (match) with another user's team. 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.

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 stores, for each user ID (user identification information), information on each item of user name, display image, skill level, physical strength point, number of warriors, fellow user ID, and possessed card data. Including. Information included in the user database 31 can be updated sequentially by the game server 20.

In the following description, data for each user ID included in the user database 31 is collectively referred to as user data. The data of each item constituting the user data is as follows.
-User name It is a user name displayed on the communication terminal 10 at the time of execution of a game in order to specify a user. The user name is text having a predetermined length or less designated in advance by the user. The user name is a name that identifies the user on the network environment (or game community) provided by the game server 20.
Display image This is a display image displayed on the communication terminal 10 when the game is executed in order to identify the user. The display image is an avatar image selected in advance by the user, for example.
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.
-Number of warriors This is the number of warrior cards that the user has in the game. The maximum number of warriors (for example, 60) is defined in advance.
・ Friend's user ID
It is data of a user ID of a fellow 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 game of the present embodiment, the rarity is expressed in five stages from 1 to 5, and the rarity of the warrior card corresponding to the character of the warrior with outstanding abilities or the character of the popular warrior is set high. Has been.

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, information about a battle result with another user, and the like.
Further, as will be described later, in the game of the present embodiment, a question-and-answer questionnaire is performed a plurality of times during the execution of the game. Therefore, in the game database 32, questionnaire data in which data indicating a plurality of question items in a questionnaire and a plurality of answer items (options) for each question item are respectively described, and a result of answering the question is stored as a user ID ( Answer data which is data described for each user) is stored. Examples of questionnaire data and answer data are shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, respectively.

An example of the questionnaire data is shown in FIG. The questionnaire data is data that is loaded and stored in, for example, the RAM 23 when the questionnaire is executed on the game. The questionnaire data includes a question ID, a question item corresponding to the question ID, a plurality of (three in the example in the figure) answer IDs corresponding to the question ID, and an answer item (object) corresponding to the answer ID. The answer items of the questionnaire data illustrated in FIG. 7 are composed of text data such as “red” and “dog”. For example, image data such as characters (for example, warrior cards) and items, voice data, and the like. It may be configured.
The contents of the question item and the answer item may be arbitrarily set, but the plurality of answer items may include an answer item related to the user's preference. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, an answer item for a question that asks the user's preference, such as a user's favorite color or animal, may be included. In this case, users who have selected the same answer item in the questionnaire may have an affinity for each other by having the same taste. For this reason, each user can be motivated so that users may be related (become friends). Thereby, since the exchange between users can be accelerated | stimulated, the social property of a game can be improved.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the answer data includes the question ID included in the questionnaire data illustrated in FIG. 7 and the answer ID of the answer item selected by the user for the question item of the question ID for each user ID. It is data associated with. Note that NULL data is described in the answer item corresponding to the question ID of the question item that has not yet been answered by the user in the questionnaire. The example of FIG. 8 indicates that the user with the user ID “000001” has not yet answered the questions with the question IDs “Q001” and “Q002”. In the example of FIG. 8, the user with the user ID “000004” answered the question with the question ID “Q001”, but has not yet answered the question with the question ID “Q002”. Is shown.

(5) Game of this Embodiment The contents of the game of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a top page displayed on the communication terminal 10 in the game of the present embodiment. 10 to 11 are diagrams showing examples of a series of web pages displayed on the communication terminal 10 when the quest process 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. 9 is configured by a web page corresponding to each user ID. The example of FIG. 9 includes a user data display area, a warrior image display area, and a menu display area.
The user data display area is an area where skill level, physical strength points, the number of warriors, and data of each item (see FIG. 6) included in the user data of the target user ID are displayed. In FIG. 9, “40/60” is described as an example of the number of warriors, but this is 40 warrior cards held by the user, and the maximum number of warrior cards that can be held is 60. Indicates that
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 displays the menus m1 and m2 in which the texts “Quest” and “Battle” are written as a basic menu corresponding to a plurality of functions (quest processing, battle processing) provided in the game of the present embodiment. It is an area to be done.
When the menu m1 or m2 is selected on the top page, the game is started.

When the menu m1 is selected and operated on the top page of FIG. 9, the quest process is executed. In this case, the web page is updated as shown in step S1 of FIG. On the web page in step S1, a search rate gauge indicating the degree of progress of the area to be searched (area 1 in the example of FIG. 10) and a menu labeled “search” for executing the search process m10 and the like are included.
In the quest process, the user selects and operates the menu m10. With this operation as a trigger, a warrior card is searched for an area to be searched. At this time, every time the menu m10 is selected and searched, the value of “search rate” (%) increases at a constant or random increase amount. When the search rate reaches 100%, the search for the target area is completed, and the search for the next area (area 2 in the example of FIG. 10) is started. As described above, this game is configured such that a predetermined amount (for example, 5 points) of physical strength points is reduced per search, and when the value of the physical strength points is less than the predetermined amount, The search process cannot be executed. In this case, the user needs to wait until the value of the physical fitness point recovers (increases). Note that the web page shown in step S1 may be configured such that the value of the physical fitness point required for one search is displayed.

Further, when the search rate of the target area reaches 100%, the web page is updated as shown in step S2 of FIG. 11 in order to conduct a questionnaire on the game. The web page shown in step S2 includes a question item in the questionnaire (in the example of the figure, “What color is your favorite color?”) And a plurality of answer items that are user choices (in the example of the figure, “red”, “blue”). ”,“ White ”), etc. Each of the plurality of answer items is associated with menus m11, m12, and m13 each labeled “select”.

For example, when the menu m11 is selected and operated on the web page in step S2, the web page is updated as shown in step S3 in FIG. In this example, a message indicating the number of other users who have selected “red” as a favorite color is displayed.
Here, in the game of this embodiment, it is comprised so that the privilege on the game according to the number of the other users who selected the same answer item as the said user with respect to the user may be provided. The privilege to be given can be arbitrarily set, but in the example of the present embodiment, the number of other users who have selected the same answer item as the user whose search rate increase in one search process in the next area is the same. In accordance with the above, an increase of a predetermined ratio (X% in the example in the figure) is set as a privilege. In addition, the web page in step S3 includes a message indicating that the privilege has been granted. In this case, the user can advantageously advance the game by obtaining a privilege. More specifically, the user conquers one area (that is, the search rate) because the amount of increase in the search rate per search process increases more than usual (that is, a state where no privilege is obtained). The number of search processes required to reach 100% can be reduced more than usual. For this reason, since the consumption amount of physical strength points in one area is reduced more than usual, the user can execute the search process in the next area at an early stage and increase the progress of the game faster than usual. Can do.
In addition, a menu m14 labeled “To next area” is displayed on the web page in step S3. In response to the selection operation of the menu m14, the web page is updated as shown in step S1 of FIG. In the updated web page, search processing for the next area (here, area 2) is executed. In the search processing for the next area, the amount of increase in the search rate per one search (selecting operation of menu m10) is increased by a predetermined rate.

That is, in the game of the present embodiment, when the user selects one of the plurality of answer items, the privilege on the game according to the number of other users who have selected the same answer item as the user is given to the user. Is granted. In this case, the progress of the user's game has a good influence (here, the efficiency of the search process of the user in the next area is increased) based on the benefits on the game. The content of the privilege may be determined according to the ratio of other users who have selected the same answer item as the user.

The privilege given to the user may be, for example, a warrior card with a high degree of rarity (for example, a rarity level of 4 or 5). Further, the privilege may be a point or item on another game different from the game of the present embodiment.

(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. Below, the function implement | achieved with the game control apparatus of this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIG. 12 for the case where the digital card game using the warrior card mentioned above is applied as an example. FIG. 12 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. 12, game execution means (execution means) 52, information provision means 53, acquisition means 54, and provision means 55 correspond to the main components 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.

The game execution means 52 may have 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 execution means 52 has a function of executing a game. For example, the game execution 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 data for sequentially updating the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10. By transmitting (response), the game of this embodiment is executed by the web service.
The game execution means 52 executes a quest process and a battle process in response to a user's selection operation for any of the menus m1 to m2 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.

The function in which the game execution means 52 performs a quest process is implement | achieved as follows.
When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes that the menu m1 has been selected on the top page of FIG. 9, the CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying the web page shown in step S1 of FIG. Send to. When the CPU 21 recognizes that the menu m10 to be searched is selected, the CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 and updates (decreases) the value of the physical strength point of the target user ID. In the quest process, the physical strength points required for one search may be different for each area to be searched. That is, the amount of physical strength points that are reduced (consumed) in one search may be different for each area to be searched. For example, each time the skill level of the user increases, the amount of physical strength points consumed may be increased.

In the quest process, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes the selection operation for the menu m10, a warrior card is randomly drawn from a plurality of warrior cards provided in advance for the quest process and appears with a random probability. Let When the warrior card appears (excavated), the CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 and adds the data of the new warrior card that appears to the data of the target user ID. Is increased by one. When the selection operation for the menu m10 by the user is repeatedly performed and the area search rate reaches 100% in step S1 of FIG. 10, the search for the area to be searched (in this case, area 1) is ended, and the search target Move to the next area (in this case, area 2).

In the quest process, the health points decrease each time the selection operation is performed on the menu m10. Therefore, when the top page is displayed immediately after the quest process is executed, the health points displayed on the top page are The quest process will be displayed in a reduced amount. The physical strength points are recovered (increased) by one point each time a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) elapses, for example.

The information providing unit 53 has a function of providing information related to a plurality of answer items (objects) as options to the user during execution of the game by the user (in the present embodiment, during execution of the quest process).
Here, the timing at which information related to a plurality of answer items is provided may be set randomly, with a predetermined regularity, or set when a predetermined condition on the game is satisfied. May be.
Here, the “object” may be anything as long as it is a selection target, but includes, for example, a character and an item. A character is, for example, a virtual person or creature on a game, or a monster, and includes those displayed on a card or the like (for example, a warrior card). The item may be, for example, a thing that the user can hold on the game, a thing that the user needs to collect on the game, or an advantage that the user has on the game. What can acquire an effect may be used.

In addition, when the game includes a plurality of areas (parts) to be executed, the information providing unit 53 satisfies a predetermined condition in each area (in this embodiment, the search rate reaches 100%). A function of providing information on a plurality of answer items (objects) to the user.
Here, the “predetermined condition” may be, for example, that the user has conquered (cleared) the area to be executed, or the user has a predetermined number of other users or characters in the area to be executed. You may have won the match. In addition, the “predetermined condition” may be, for example, that the user has acquired a predetermined number of items in the execution target area, and the progress of the game in the execution target area is a predetermined threshold value. It may be that the above has been reached.
In this case, each time the search rate reaches 100% in each area, the user selects one of the plurality of answer items, so that the number or percentage of other users who have selected the same answer item. The corresponding game privilege can be obtained. For this reason, in order to increase the number of times that the user obtains a privilege, the user is provided with the motivation to execute as many areas as possible.

The function of the information provision means 53 is implement | achieved as follows, for example. Here, a case where it is determined that a predetermined condition in the area is satisfied when the search rate of the execution target area by the user reaches 100% will be described as an example.
When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes that the search rate has reached 100% by selecting the menu m10 on the web page shown in step S1 in FIG. 10, the web page in step S2 in FIG. HTML data for display is generated and transmitted to the user's communication terminal 10. Here, the CPU 21 accesses the game database 32 and extracts question items and data of a plurality of answer items corresponding to the question items from the questionnaire data. And CPU21 produces | generates HTML data so that the extracted data may be included in the web page of step S2. Here, the question items extracted from the questionnaire data and the plurality of answer items corresponding to the question items may be determined based on a predetermined order (for example, ascending order or descending order of question IDs) or randomly. It may be determined.

The acquisition unit 54 has a function of acquiring, for each user, information related to an operation for selecting one of the answer items (objects) from a plurality of answer items (objects).
Here, the “operation for selecting one of the answers” may be, for example, an operation directly performed on the game control device or an external device accessible to the game control device. It may be an operation.
The function of the acquisition means 54 is implement | achieved as follows, for example.
The CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives a reply message from the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25 when any of the menus m11, m12, and m13 is selected on the web page shown in step S2 of FIG. To do. The reply message may include information indicating the menu selected from the menus m11, m12, and m13. Further, the web page shown in step S2 may be configured such that an answer message is automatically generated by a selection operation of any of the menus m11, m12, and m13. When receiving the reply message, the CPU 21 extracts information indicating the selected menu from the reply message. Then, the CPU 21 associates the answer ID of the answer item corresponding to the selected menu with the user ID of the user who performed the selection operation of any of the menus m11, m12, and m13 in the answer data (see FIG. 8). Record. For example, when the web page shown in step S2 of FIG. 11 is displayed on the communication terminal 10 of the user whose user ID is “000001”, the user selects the menu m11 (that is, “red” as an answer item). Of the items corresponding to the user ID of the user in the answer data, the question ID corresponding to the question item (here, “Q001”) includes the answer ID corresponding to the answer item (here Then, “A001-1”) is recorded.

When the granting means 55 obtains information on the answer item (object) selected by the user (first user), the number of other users (second users) who have selected the same answer item as the user or It has a function to give a privilege on the game according to the ratio to the user.
Here, “giving a privilege on the game to the 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 advantageous effect on the game may be, for example, increasing the parameter of the item that the user holds on the game, or improving the ability of the warrior card (character) without using the item. It may be that the user can obtain a special item. Further, the advantageous effect on the game may be that the setting is adjusted so as to facilitate the progress of the scenario in the game. For example, the game points to be consumed according to the user's operation (for example, , Physical strength points) may be reduced more than usual, or the points may be obtained, and the progress of the game according to the user's operation is increased more than usual. It may be. Further, the advantageous effect on the game may be that the setting on the game is adjusted so that the game can be indirectly advantageous, for example, an event that allows the user to acquire a special item is generated. It may be possible to increase the probability that the parameter of the item will increase significantly.
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 addition, when the game includes a plurality of areas (parts) to be executed, the granting unit 55 is based on the selection result of the user (first user) in the Nth (N is a natural number) area. A function of adjusting the progress of the user's game in the (N + 1) th area to be advantageous may be provided. For example, the content of the privilege may be that a setting on the game is adjusted so as to facilitate the progress of the game in the (N + 1) th area.
For example, when a privilege is given for each area, if the progress of the game becomes more advantageous as the area to be executed advances, the progress of the game becomes extremely easy. May decrease. Therefore, it is preferable that the game effect based on the privilege is reset each time an answer item is selected. Thereby, it can be suppressed that the progress of the game becomes more advantageous as the execution target area progresses.

The function of the provision means 55 is realizable as follows. Here, a case where the privilege given to the user is to increase the amount of increase in the search rate according to one search operation in the scout process in the next area will be described as an example. In addition, about the content of the privilege provided with respect to a user, you may record on ROM22, RAM23, etc. previously.
For example, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 may store setting data configured based on the setting example illustrated in FIG. 13A or 13B in the game database 32 in advance. In the setting example illustrated in FIG. 13A, the privilege increases as the number of other users who have selected the same answer item as the user in the questionnaire increases (in the example illustrated in FIG. 13A, the amount of increase in the search rate per search operation). Is set to increase). Further, in the setting example illustrated in FIG. 13B, the greater the percentage of other users who have selected the same answer item as the user in the questionnaire, the greater the number of benefits (in the example of FIG. 13B, the search rate per search operation is increased). The rate of increase is set to increase). Here, the ratio of the other users who selected the same answer item as the user in the questionnaire may be, for example, the ratio of the other user to all the users who performed the game registration process. It may be a ratio of the other users to all users who answered the question item corresponding to.

When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes that any of the menus m11, m12, and m13 has been selected on the web page shown in step S2 of FIG. 11, the menu m11, m12, m13 is referred to with reference to the answer data. The number or ratio of other users who selected the same answer item as the user who performed any of the selection operations (that is, other users in which the same answer ID as that user is recorded) is calculated. Then, the CPU 21 determines a privilege according to the calculated number or ratio of other users and the setting data configured based on the setting example illustrated in FIG. 13A or 13B. In addition, the information regarding the determined privilege may be stored in the game database 32 in association with the user ID.
Further, when executing the quest process in the next area (here, area 2), the CPU 21 accesses the game database 32 and refers to the information related to the privilege corresponding to the user ID of the user to perform one search. When the increase amount of the search rate per operation (that is, the selection operation of the menu m10) is determined, the determined increase amount is increased by a ratio based on the privilege content.
In addition, in this embodiment, although the case where a privilege is determined based on the setting example illustrated in FIG. 13A or FIG. 13B has been described, the privilege (for example, the amount of points given, the rate of reduction of point consumption, Or the ratio of the increase in the search rate per one search operation, etc.) is selected using the predetermined arithmetic expression or the like, and the same answer item as the user who performed the selection operation of any of the menus m11, m12, m13 is selected. It may be obtained by applying the number or ratio of the other users to the calculation formula.

In addition, when granting a warrior card to a user as 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 (increase the number of warriors and image of the warrior card And a process of additionally writing parameters and the like.
Moreover, 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 provision object, and the point, item provided, and 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 is a privilege on another game different from the game of the present embodiment, the CPU 21 has a user ID of a user who is a privilege grant target, a message for notifying that the privilege is granted, and 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.

(7) Flow of main processing of game control device of this embodiment Next, an example of the flow of main processing performed by the game control device of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 14 is a flowchart when the quest process in one area is performed in the game of this embodiment.

First, when recognizing that the menu m1 instructing execution of the quest process is selected on the top page shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 displays HTML for displaying the web page shown in step S1 of FIG. Data is generated and transmitted to the communication terminal 10 (step S100). When it is recognized that the menu m10 ("search") has been selected (step S110: YES), the CPU 21 updates the search rate and the fitness point (step S120), and the search rate reaches 100%. In this case (step S130: YES), a questionnaire process is performed (step S140). The questionnaire process will be described later. If the search rate has not reached 100% (step S130: NO), the process proceeds to step S100.
Further, when the CPU 21 determines to give a warrior card with a predetermined or random probability from among a plurality of warrior cards prepared in advance for a quest, the CPU 21 gives the user a warrior card. Processing may be performed. The process of assigning a warrior card includes, for example, a process of updating user data based on the assigned warrior card.

Next, an example of a flow of main processing performed by the game control device of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 15 is a flowchart when conducting a questionnaire process in the game of the present embodiment.
When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes that the search rate has reached 100% in step S130 of the flow of FIG. 14, it generates HTML data for displaying the web page of step S2 of FIG. To the communication terminal 10 (step S200). Here, the CPU 21 accesses the game database 32 and extracts question items and data of a plurality of answer items corresponding to the question items from the questionnaire data. And CPU21 produces | generates HTML data so that the extracted data may be included in the web page of step S2.
Next, when any of the menus m11, m12, and m13 is selected on the web page shown in step S2 of FIG. 11 (step S210: YES), the CPU 21 communicates with the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25. Receive an answer message from. Then, the CPU 21 extracts information indicating the selected menu from the answer message, and selects the answer ID of the answer item corresponding to the selected menu from the user who performed the selection operation of any of the menus m11, m12, and m13. The response data (see FIG. 8) is recorded in association with the user ID (step S220).
Subsequently, CPU21 performs the process which provides a privilege with respect to a user (step S230). Specifically, the CPU 21 refers to the answer data, and another user who selects the same answer item as the user who performed the selection operation of any of the menus m11, m12, and m13 (that is, the same answer ID as that user) The number or ratio of other users in which are recorded. Then, the CPU 21 determines a privilege according to the calculated number or ratio of other users and the setting data configured based on the setting example illustrated in FIG. 13A or FIG. 13B, and the user ID to be given And information related to the privilege are stored in the game database 32 in association with each other.

As described above, according to the game control device of the embodiment, when a user selects one of a plurality of answer items, the game according to the number or ratio of other users who have selected the same answer item as the user. The upper privilege is given to the user. For example, the progress of the user's game has a good influence based on the benefits on the game. For this reason, the user can obtain the satisfaction by selecting the same answer item as another user. In addition, for example, it is possible to realize a game with new interest that the progress of the user's game is influenced by another user who has selected the same answer item as the user.

In the present embodiment, in a game that progresses based on a user's operation, options are presented according to a predetermined condition that is satisfied by progressing the game, and the option selected by the user is displayed before the selection of the selected user. Depending on the number of people selected, a privilege that promotes the progress of the game is given, but the present invention is not limited to this. It suffices if options are presented to the user during the execution of the game, and the conditions for presenting the options may not be set based on whether or not the conditions regarding the progress of the game by the user are satisfied. For example, each time the user logs in a predetermined number of times, the answer item by the user may be accepted by presenting the question item and a plurality of answer items corresponding to the question item on the top page. That is, it is not necessary to execute the quest as a condition for presenting options to the user.
In particular, in the social game or online game described in this embodiment, a large number of users participate in the game, and the timing of accessing the game, the frequency with which the user executes the game, and the progress rate of the game are between users. Therefore, the timing for presenting the same question item and a plurality of answer items (options) corresponding to the question item is different for each user. Therefore, the content of the answer data corresponding to the question item at the time when the same question item is presented differs for each user.
For example, when the same question item is presented to the user every time the user logs in, the question item is presented to the user U1 who has logged in at the timing T1, and the same question item is presented to the user U2 who has logged in to T2 later than T1. Even in this case, since the answer data (see FIG. 8) for the question item is updated with the answers of other users between timings T1 and T2, the processing for the user U1 and the user U2 has the same options. Even if it exists, the content of the answer data which CPU21 refers will differ.
In addition, when the options are presented according to the progress of the game as in the present embodiment, the timing for presenting the options differs for each user according to the progress of the user's game. Therefore, the number of users who selected option A at the time when user U1 selected option A for the same question item, and option A when user U2 whose game progress was delayed from user U1 selected option A. The number of users who selected is different. Then, as described in the present embodiment, the progress of the game is delayed in the case where the privilege to be given to the user who has selected the option according to the number of users who have selected the same option is improved. Since even a user may be able to obtain more benefits, the user may suppress the start of the game or the progress of the game due to a delay in the start of the game or the progress of the game. You can prevent things. Moreover, even if it is the same choice, since a privilege will differ for every user, the interest property of a game can be increased.

Temporarily, unlike this embodiment, when giving a privilege to a user with reference to fixed answer data, for example, after a period common to each user for presenting a question item passes, When referring to the answer data recorded after the elapse of time and granting a privilege to each user based on the selection result of the option by each user, all users who have selected the same option are granted the same privilege. The timing at which each user selects an option is not reflected in the privilege. Therefore, the effect of the game of this embodiment mentioned above does not arise.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the privilege to be given is a privilege that promotes the progress of the game or accelerates the progress of the game, so that the user who is delayed in the start or progress of the game has more progress of the game. The privilege which promotes can be acquired. Therefore, since the difference in the progress of each user's game in the entire user can be narrowed, it becomes easy to activate communication between users according to the progress of the game.
Note that, as in the present embodiment, for example, the user U1 (first user) may select the option A on the basis of the time when the option A is selected as a reference, and the corresponding privilege may be determined. Then, the number of users who have selected option A may be acquired based on the point in time when option A is presented as one of the options to user U1.

(8) Modification Hereinafter, a modification of the above-described embodiment will be described.

(8-1) Modification 1
In the said embodiment, the registration means 51 (association means) which relates users is provided, and the provision means 55 was related with the user (1st user) among other users (2nd user). You may give the privilege on the game according to the number or ratio of a user (friend user) to the said user.
For example, when the number of users or the proportion of fellow users related to the user among other users is larger, the benefits given to the user are increased. It is possible to realize a game with new interest that is influenced by the user.
In addition, when the privilege on the game according to the number or ratio of other users is the first privilege, and the privilege on the game according to the number or ratio of fellow users among other users is the second privilege. Each of the first privilege and the second privilege may be given to the user (first user), or only the second privilege may be given.

In this modification, the registration unit 51 may have a function of relating 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. Here, the registration means 51 is an example of the “association means” in the present invention.
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 associating users are not limited to the format that requires application and approval as described above, but the user who performs the same stage or area on the game or the user who has performed the battle, You may register as a user who is related within, that is, as 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 associated with each other by associating each user with the same group (guild or the like). For example, when the user A can apply for the specific user B in the user associated with the predetermined group and obtain the approval of the specific user B, the predetermined group and Associate user A. In this way, by applying and approving specific users within a given group, whether or not they are directly applying and approving belonging to a given group The users may be related to each other.
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.

Further, the function of the providing means 55 in this modification is realized as follows. In the process of step S230 of the flow of FIG. 15, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 refers to the answer data, and extracts other users who are the same answer items as the user and who are fellow users of the user. The fellow user is extracted based on the user ID of the fellow user recorded in the user data corresponding to the user ID of the user. And CPU21 should just perform the process which determines the content of a privilege based on the number or ratio of the fellow user who extracted, and provides the determined privilege to a user. In addition, it may be set so that many privileges (for example, many points, a valuable item, or a more advantageous effect on a game) are given, so that the number or ratio of a fellow user is large.

(8-2) Modification 2
In the above-described embodiment, the granting unit 55 is within a predetermined period based on acquisition of information related to an answer item (object) selected by the user (first user) among other users (second users). You may give the user the privilege on the game according to the number or ratio of the user who selected the same answer item as the said user.
Here, “within a predetermined period based on the acquisition of information on the answer item selected by the user” means, for example, when the information on the answer item selected by the user is acquired as the reference time It may be within a predetermined period before the reference time, may be within a predetermined period after the reference time, or may be within a predetermined period including before and after the reference time. It should be noted that a time other than when the information about the answer item is acquired, for example, the timing when the option is presented to the user may be set as the reference time.
For example, among other users, the greater the number or percentage of users who have selected the same answer item as the user within a predetermined period based on the acquisition of information related to the answer item selected by the user, the more the user is given If the user is configured to increase the number of benefits, the user is motivated to select an answer item at approximately the same time as many other users in order to increase the possibility of obtaining more benefits. Attached. For this reason, since the number of accesses of the whole game improves when many users execute a game at substantially the same time, a community in the game can be activated.

In the acquisition means 54 in the present modification, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 may store the answer data illustrated in FIG. 16 in the game database 32 in advance instead of the answer data illustrated in FIG. The answer data shown in FIG. 16 includes the question ID included in the questionnaire data shown in FIG. 7, the answer ID of the answer item selected by the user with respect to the question item of the question ID, and the answer date (answer item selection date). Is associated with each user ID. For example, when the CPU 21 recognizes that one of the menus m11, m12, and m13 has been selected in step S210 of the flow of FIG. 15, the CPU 21 acquires information related to the date and time when the selection has been recognized. Then, it may be recorded in the answer data of FIG. Note that the date and time information may be acquired using a timer built in the CPU 21 or may be transmitted from the communication terminal 10 in a state included in the answer message.
Moreover, the function of the provision means 55 in this modification is implement | achieved as follows. When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 obtains information (answer message) related to the answer item selected by the user, for example, within a predetermined period (for example, within 10 minutes) before the reference time with the time when the information is obtained as the reference time. The number or percentage of users who selected the same answer item as the user is calculated. In the example of FIG. 16, when the CPU 21 obtains an answer to the question of the user with the user ID “000001” (question ID is “Q001”), the user with the user ID “000003” Within 10 minutes), the same answer item as that user is extracted as the selected user. Moreover, CPU21 should just determine a privilege according to the number or ratio of the extracted user, and should provide it to a user. In addition, it may be set so that more privilege (for example, many points, a high-value item, or a more advantageous effect on a game) is given, so that the number or ratio of the extracted users is large. Further, the privilege may be obtained by applying the number or ratio of extracted users to the arithmetic expression using a predetermined arithmetic expression or the like.

(8-3) Modification 3
In the above-described embodiment, when the granting unit 55 acquires information about the answer item (object) selected by the user (first user) a plurality of times, the granting unit 55 selects another answer item (first item) that is the same as the user. 2), a privilege on the game may be given to the user according to the number or ratio of selected users who have continuously selected the same answer item as the user.
Here, the number of times the same answer item has been continuously selected may be a limited value (for example, 3 times) or a predetermined value or more (for example, 4 times or more).
For example, when the number of selected users or the ratio is larger, the number of benefits given to the user increases, and the user is satisfied by continuously selecting the same answer items as the selected user. The feeling can be further enhanced.

The function of the assigning means 55 in this modification is realized as follows. When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 obtains information (answer message) regarding the answer item selected by the user, the answer same as that user is continuously given a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) with reference to the answer data in FIG. Other users who have selected the item are extracted as selected users. In this case, the selected user is another user who has the same answer ID as the user for three or more consecutive question IDs. Moreover, CPU21 should just determine a privilege according to the number or ratio of the extracted selected user, and should provide it to a user. It may be set so that as the number or ratio of selected users increases, more benefits (for example, more points, higher value items, or more advantageous effects on the game) are given. In addition, the privilege may be obtained by applying the number or ratio of selected selected users to the arithmetic expression using a predetermined arithmetic expression or the like.

(8-4) Modification 4
In the above-described embodiment, when the granting unit 55 obtains information about the answer item (object) selected by the user (first user) a plurality of times, the same answer item as the user is assigned to another user (second user). You may give the user the privilege on the game according to the frequency | count selected continuously by the user.
For example, when the number of benefits given to the user increases as the number of times the same answer item as the user is continuously selected by the other user increases, the user Satisfaction can be further enhanced by successively selecting the same answer items. In addition, in order to obtain more benefits, that is, in order to increase the number of times the same answer item is continuously selected as another user, it is necessary to consider the answer item selected by the other user. , Can enhance the fun of the game.

The function of the assigning means 55 in this modification is realized as follows. When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 obtains information (answer message) related to the answer item selected by the user, the CPU 21 obtains the number of times the same answer item as that of other users has been continuously selected with reference to the answer data in FIG. . For example, when the CPU 21 obtains an answer from the user with the user ID “000001”, the CPU 21 obtains the number of times that the same answer item as the user with the user ID “000002” is continuously selected for each question. And CPU21 should just determine a privilege according to the frequency | count which selected the same answer item continuously for every question, and should provide a privilege to the user whose user ID is "000001". In addition, it may be set so that more benefits (for example, more points, higher value items, or more advantageous effects on the game) can be given as the number of times the same answer item is selected continuously. . Also, other users may be set arbitrarily, or may be set by user designation. Further, a plurality of other users may be set. In addition, when a plurality of other users are set, even if a privilege is determined according to the number of times of the user who has selected the same answer item as the user continuously among the plurality of other users. Good. Further, the privilege may be obtained by applying the number of times that the same answer item as the user is continuously selected by another user to the arithmetic expression using a predetermined arithmetic expression or the like.

(8-5) Modification 5
In the above embodiment, the acquisition unit 54 acquires, for each of the plurality of groups, information related to an operation for selecting any one of the answer items from the plurality of answer items when there are a plurality of groups of at least one user. The granting unit 55 may grant a privilege on the game to the user according to the number or ratio of the group that selects the same answer item as the group to which the user (first user) belongs among the plurality of groups. Good.
In this case, the user can obtain a privilege on the game according to the number or ratio of the groups that have selected the same answer item as the group to which the user belongs. Thereby, a favorable influence based on the privilege on a game arises in progress of a user's game. For this reason, the user can obtain satisfaction due to the fact that the group to which the user belongs has selected the same answer item as the other group. In addition, for example, it is possible to realize a game with new interest that the progress of a user's game is influenced by another group that has selected the same answer item as the group to which the user belongs.
Also, when answer items are managed for each group, the amount of answer item data can be reduced compared to when answer items are managed for each user. The load can be reduced.

The function of the acquisition means 54 in this modification is implement | achieved as follows. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 may store the group data illustrated in FIG. 17 in the game database 32 in advance, for example. The group data shown in FIG. 17 is data in which user IDs of users included in the group and answer IDs of answer items selected by the group for each question item are associated with each group ID. is there. Users included in one group may be arbitrarily set, or may be configured to be included in a group when the user selects a desired group.
CPU21 may determine the reply item of the user who selected the reply item earliest with respect to one question item among the users contained in a group as a reply item of a group, for example. Referring to the example of FIG. 18, among users belonging to the group with the group ID “0002”, the user with the user ID “111222” is the earliest in the group for the question with the question ID “Q001”. When an answer is made (here, the answer ID corresponding to the answer item is “A001-1”), the answer ID corresponding to the answer item of the user is recorded in the group data as the selection result of the group.
Further, for example, the CPU 21 may record the largest number of answer items among the answer items of the users included in the group as group answer items in the group data.

Further, the function of the providing means 55 in this modification is realized as follows. When the answer item of group A is recorded in the group data, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 refers to the group data and extracts another group B in which the same answer item as the answer item is selected. And CPU21 should just perform the process which determines the content of a privilege based on the number or ratio of the other extracted group B, and provides the determined privilege to the user who belongs to the group A. FIG. In addition, it may be set so that many privileges (for example, many points, a valuable item, or a more advantageous effect on a game) are given, so that the number or ratio of the other group B is large. Further, the privilege may be obtained by applying the number or ratio of other extracted groups to the arithmetic expression using a predetermined arithmetic expression or the like.

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.

For example, in the embodiment described above, an example in which the game to be executed of the present invention is a battle game using a warrior card has been described. However, the game of the present invention is not limited to this and is applied to any game. Can do. For example, in games of various genres such as role-playing games, table games, puzzle games, sports games, racing games, shooting games, action games, adventure games, simulation games, etc. In the case where the information can be provided to the user, the present invention can be suitably applied.

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, for example, a predetermined operation input such as a selection operation of an option is performed by inputting a pressing operation of a predetermined operation button on a user's communication terminal or a touch operation on a display screen for a communication terminal having a touch panel function. Although it is an input, the operation input is not limited to this. The operation input may be an operation input by shaking a communication terminal provided with an acceleration sensor, or an operation input by gesture (gesture input). In gesture input, by performing a predetermined gesture on a communication terminal having an imaging function, the communication terminal recognizes an image of the gesture and recognizes an operation input previously associated with the gesture. In the case of a communication terminal capable of executing a voice recognition program, the operation input may be performed by inputting voice.

In the above-described embodiment, the game server 20 and the database server 30 on the network are configured to realize the functions of the game execution unit 52, the information providing unit 53, the acquisition unit 54, and the granting unit 55. I can't. 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. 18A and FIG. 18B 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, questionnaire data and answer data). However, the data is stored in the storage device in the communication terminal 10. Also good. In that case, the storage device may be a RAM 13 in the communication terminal 10, a mass storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) (not shown), a flash memory, or the like.

Claims

Execution means for executing the game;
Information providing means for providing the user with information on a plurality of objects as options during execution of the game by the user;
Obtaining means for obtaining information on an operation for selecting any object from the plurality of objects for each user;
When the information about the object selected by the first user is acquired, the privilege on the game according to the number or the ratio of the second user who selects the same object as the first user is given to the first user. Granting means for granting to
A game control device comprising:
It has an association means to relate users,
The granting means grants a privilege on the game to the first user according to the number or ratio of the users associated with the first user among the second users. ,
The game control apparatus according to claim 1.
The assigning means includes the number of users who have selected the same object as the first user within a predetermined period of time based on acquisition of information related to the object selected by the first user among the second users, or A privilege on the game according to the ratio is given to the first user,
The game control device according to claim 1 or 2.
The number of users who have continuously selected the same object as the first user among the second users when the granting unit obtains information about the object selected by the first user a plurality of times. Alternatively, a privilege on the game according to the ratio is given to the first user,
The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
When the information relating to the object selected by the first user is acquired a plurality of times, the granting unit responds to the number of times the same object as the first user is selected by the second user continuously. A privilege on the game is given to the first user,
The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The game includes a plurality of parts to be executed,
The information providing means provides information about the plurality of objects to the user when a predetermined condition is satisfied in each part.
The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The giving means is such that the progress of the game of the first user in the (N + 1) th part is advantageous based on the selection result of the first user in the N (N is a natural number) part. Characterized by adjusting,
The game control apparatus according to claim 6.
The plurality of objects include an object related to the user's preference,
The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
The acquisition unit acquires, for each of a plurality of groups, information related to an operation of selecting any object from a plurality of objects when there are a plurality of groups of at least one user.
The granting unit grants a privilege on the game to the first user according to the number or ratio of the group that selects the same object as the group to which the first user belongs among a plurality of groups. And
The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
Running the game, and
Providing the user with information about a plurality of objects as options during execution of the game by the user;
Obtaining information on an operation for selecting any object from the plurality of objects for each user;
When the information about the object selected by the first user is acquired, the privilege on the game according to the number or the ratio of the second user who selects the same object as the first user is given to the first user. A step of granting to
A game control method comprising:
To control the execution of the game, on the computer,
The ability to run games,
A function of providing the user with information on a plurality of objects as options during execution of the game by the user;
A function of acquiring information on an operation for selecting any object from the plurality of objects for each user and storing the information in a storage device; and when acquiring information about an object selected by a first user, A function of acquiring information on a second user who has selected the same object as the first user from the storage device, and giving a privilege on the game according to the number or ratio of the second users to the first user ,
A program to realize
A computer-readable recording medium in which the program according to claim 11 is recorded.
A game system including a communication terminal and a server accessed from the communication terminal,
Execution means for executing the game,
Information providing means for providing the user with information on a plurality of objects as options during execution of the game by the user;
An acquisition unit that acquires, for each user, information related to an operation of selecting any one of the plurality of objects;
When the information about the object selected by the first user is acquired, the privilege on the game according to the number or the ratio of the second user who selects the same object as the first user is given to the first user. Granting means to grant to
Each of the means is provided in either the communication terminal or the server,
Game system.