JP6959550B2 - Game management device and game management program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game management device and a game management program.

Conventionally, a game system has been known that enables a user to play in-game missions, quests, etc. (hereinafter, "in-game event") by consuming points such as stamina value owned by the user. (For example, Patent Document 1). In this type of game system, there is usually an upper limit on the points that a user can own. The points spent to execute an in-game event will increase over time until the upper limit is reached. When there are not enough points to play the in-game event, the user can play the in-game event again by waiting for the points to recover.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-23881

Points for playing in-game events do not increase after reaching that limit. For this reason, many users want to restart the game before or immediately after the points reach the upper limit in order to eliminate the time that does not contribute to the increase in points. However, if the game cannot be played due to work or private affairs, it is inevitable that the time that does not contribute to the increase in points will be long, and the user will be dissatisfied with the wasted time. It will be.

Therefore, the present invention provides a game management device and a game management program that realize a game in which users can effectively utilize points that are points for playing in-game events and increase with the passage of time. The purpose is.

In order to solve the above problems, the first invention is a game management device connected to a plurality of game devices that are operated and input by a plurality of users via a network, and is predetermined with the passage of time. The point awarding means for awarding the amount of event points to each user and the event points related to each user are managed as exclusive points, and the points are awarded until the exclusive points reach a predetermined upper limit value. Exclusive point management means for increasing the exclusive points by giving the event points by means, shared point management means for managing event points shared by the plurality of users as shared points, and operation input by the user to the game device. The designated amount receiving means for receiving the point amount specified by the game device from the game device, the point moving means for reducing the exclusive points and increasing the shared points based on the received point amount, and the user. As a compensation for playing a predetermined event in the game, a point consuming means for consuming a predetermined event play amount according to the event from at least one of the exclusive point and the shared point is provided. It is a game management device.

According to the game management device, one's own points can be changed to shared points that can be used by other users before the game is interrupted due to, for example, a situation in which the user cannot play the game. Therefore, the user can effectively utilize the event points for playing the in-game event.

The second invention is a game management device connected to a plurality of game devices that are operated and input by a plurality of users via a network, and a predetermined amount of event points is provided with the passage of time. The point awarding means to be given to each user and the event points related to each user are managed as exclusive points, and the event points are given by the point giving means until the exclusive points reach a predetermined upper limit value. The exclusive point management means for increasing the exclusive points, the shared point management means for managing the event points shared by the plurality of users as shared points, and the exclusive points after the exclusive point reaches the upper limit value. Points to increase the shared points based on the event points given to the user or scheduled to be given to each user over time by the point giving unit without increasing A means of transportation and a point consuming means that consumes a predetermined amount of event play from at least one of the exclusive points and the shared points in exchange for the user playing a predetermined event in the game. It is a game management device provided with.

According to the game management device, for example, even if the exclusive points reach the upper limit while the user is interrupting the game, the event points given after that can be used as shared points that can be used by other users. Accumulate. Therefore, the user can effectively utilize the event points for playing the in-game event.

Further, in the first invention, a determination means for determining whether or not the user information related to the user satisfies the predetermined condition is further provided, and the point consuming means satisfies the predetermined condition for the user information. If, the shared points are consumed in exchange for the user playing the event, and if the user information does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the user pays for playing the event. You don't have to spend shared points. According to the game management device, since the usage conditions of the shared points are imposed on the user, abuse of the shared points can be prevented.

Further, in the first or second invention, the user information includes an integrated value obtained by accumulating the amount of decrease of the exclusive points by the point moving means in a predetermined period, and the predetermined condition is included in the user information. The integrated value may be greater than or equal to a predetermined set value. This can improve the fairness among users regarding the use of shared points.

The user information includes the progress of the game progressed by the operation input to the game device by the user, and the predetermined condition is that the progress included in the user information satisfies a predetermined criterion. May be good. This can motivate the user to proceed with the game.

Further, the user information is information regarding a shortage of the exclusive points with respect to the event play amount, and the predetermined condition is that the ratio of the shortage or the shortage to the event play amount is equal to or less than a predetermined value. It may be. As a result, the consumption of shared points can be suppressed.

Further, in the first invention, the point moving means may increase the shared points by a value smaller than the point amount received by the designated amount receiving means. As a result, the user can be encouraged to use the exclusive points to play the event by imposing a penalty for changing the exclusive points to the shared points.

Further, in the second invention, the point moving means may increase the shared points by a value smaller than the event points given to the user with the passage of time by the point giving means. As a result, the user can be encouraged to use the exclusive points to play the event by imposing a penalty for changing the exclusive points to the shared points.

Further, in the first or second invention, the shared point management means may reduce the shared points by a predetermined amount when the period during which the shared points are not consumed by the point consuming means reaches a predetermined period. good. This can encourage the user to use exclusive points to play the event by imposing a penalty for not consuming shared points.

The third invention is a game management program executed by a computer of a game management device connected via a network to a plurality of game devices each operated and input by a plurality of users. A point giving means for giving a predetermined amount of event points to each user with the passage of time, the event points related to each user are managed as exclusive points, and the exclusive points reach a predetermined upper limit value. Until, the exclusive point management means for increasing the exclusive points by giving the event points by the point giving means, the shared point management means for managing the event points shared by the plurality of users as shared points, the game device by the user. A receiving means that receives the point amount specified by the operation input to the game device, a point moving means that reduces the exclusive points and increases the shared points based on the received point amount, and the user. As a point consuming means that consumes a predetermined event play amount according to the event from at least one of the exclusive point and the shared point in exchange for playing a predetermined event in the game. It is a game management program that lets you.

According to the present invention, it is possible for the user to effectively utilize the points for playing an event in the game, which increase with the passage of time.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game system which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of login to a game and execution of a battle. It is a flowchart which shows the stamina value movement process 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the stamina value movement processing 2. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the stamina value movement processing 3.

<Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the game management device and the game management program according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game system 1 including a server device 3 as a game management device according to the present embodiment. The game system 1 includes a plurality of game devices 2 that are operated and input by a plurality of users, and a server device 3 that is connected to the plurality of game devices 2 via a network 4.

[Game overview]
In the game described in the present embodiment, a plurality of game devices 2 operated by a plurality of users are synchronized via a communication network 4, and a plurality of users form a party and cooperate in a common game stage. It is a game that allows multiplayer to advance the game. In this game, a plurality of users who have formed a party participate in one mission selected from a plurality of missions (corresponding to the "event" of the present invention), and aim to achieve that mission. When a mission is completed, for example, all users who participate in the mission are given a predetermined reward.

Each user has a stamina value (corresponding to the "event point" of the present invention), and each mission is set with a value required for playing as an event play amount. Each user can play a mission by consuming his stamina value. The stamina value that can be owned by each user is set to an upper limit according to the progress of the game of each user, such as a level, and increases with the passage of time until the upper limit is reached. In other words, while a user's stamina value is at the upper limit, that user's stamina value does not increase.

In this game, a virtual storage (hereinafter referred to as "shared tank") that can be used by a plurality of users will appear. In the shared tank, each user can store a stamina value owned by the user or a part or all of the stamina value that is planned to be given to the user. The stamina value stored in the shared tank is shared by a plurality of users.

[Hardware configuration of game device]
The hardware configuration of the game device 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The game device 2 is a computer that advances a game in response to an operation input by a user. The game device 2 is, for example, a mobile terminal device such as a multifunctional mobile phone (smartphone).

The game device 2 includes a control unit 20. The control unit 20 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls the operation of the game device 2. A touch screen 21, a storage unit 22, an acoustic output unit 23, and a communication I / F unit 24 are connected to the control unit 20 via a bus 20a, respectively.

The touch screen 21 accepts an operation for playing a game by the user and displays a game image. That is, the touch screen 21 functions as an input device for inputting operation information corresponding to the user's operation to the control unit 20, and also functions as a display device for displaying a game image or the like under the control of the control unit 20.

The storage unit 22 is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) which is a large-capacity recording medium, a ROM (Read Only Memory) which is a semiconductor memory such as a mask ROM or a PROM, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) including a DRAM or a SRAM. ). The storage unit 22 stores a game program and game data downloaded from the outside via a communication network 4 or the like.

The sound output unit 23 is a device that outputs game sound according to the progress of the game under the control of the control unit 20.

The communication I / F unit 24 is an interface for connecting the game device 2 to a communication network 4 such as the Internet or a LAN. The game device 2 transmits / receives data to / from another game device 2 and to / from the server device 3 via the communication I / F unit 24.

[Hardware configuration of server device]
Next, the hardware configuration of the server device 3 will be described.

The server device 3 manages the game data of each game device 2 (account). In addition, each game device 2 communicates with each other at a predetermined timing to advance the game played by the user on each game device 2.

The server device 3 includes a control unit 30. The control unit 30 includes, for example, a CPU and controls the operation of the server device 3. The storage unit 31 and the communication I / F unit 32 are connected to the control unit 30 via the bus 30a, respectively.

The storage unit 31 is composed of, for example, an HDD which is a large-capacity recording medium, a ROM which is a semiconductor memory such as a mask ROM or a PROM, and a RAM including a DRAM or an SRAM. The storage unit 31 stores a game program and game data necessary for controlling the control unit 30. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 31 includes exclusive stamina value information 33, shared stamina value information 34, and shared registered user information 35 as game data.

The communication I / F unit 32 is an interface for connecting the server device 3 to a communication network 4 such as the Internet or a LAN. The server device 3 transmits / receives data to / from the game device 2 via the communication I / F unit 32.

[Functional configuration of game device]
FIG. 1 shows the functional configuration of the control unit 20 of the game device 2. The control unit 20 of the game device 2 functions as a login request means 41, a display control means 42, a movement setting means 43, and a mission execution means 44 by executing the game program stored in the storage unit 22.

The login request means 41 transmits a login request to the server device 3 in response to an operation on the touch screen 21 by the user. The login request means 41 will be described in detail together with the login management means 51 described later.

The display control means 42 controls the game screen displayed on the touch screen 21. For example, the display control means 42 switches the game image displayed on the touch screen 21 according to the user's operation on the touch screen 21 and the progress of the game.

The movement setting means 43 performs a process related to the setting of moving the stamina value owned by the user to the shared tank based on the user's operation input to the game device 2.

The mission execution means 44 executes a mission set in the game based on the user's operation input to the game device 2, that is, based on the user's operation on the touch screen 21. Further, the mission execution means 44 sends a mission execution request and mission execution information, which will be described later, to the server device 3 based on the user's operation input to the game device 2, and receives information of another user who cooperates in playing the mission. To do.

[Functional configuration of server device]
Further, FIG. 1 shows a functional configuration of the control unit 30 of the server device 3. The control unit 30 of the server device 3 executes the game management program (corresponding to the “game management program” of the present invention) stored in the storage unit 31 to execute the login management means 51 and the stamina value assigning means 52 (the present invention). (Corresponding to the "point awarding means"), the exclusive stamina value management means 53 (corresponding to the "proprietary point management means" of the present invention), the mission executing means 54, the stamina value consuming means 55 (corresponding to the "point consuming means" of the present invention). Correspondence), shared stamina value management means 56 (corresponding to "shared point management means" of this invention), determination means 57, designated amount receiving means 58, counting means 59 and stamina value moving means 60 (corresponding to "point moving means" of this invention Corresponds to).

The login management means 51 manages the login information of each user. The login information is information indicating whether or not each user is in a state of being logged in to the game (in other words, each game device 2 is in a state of communicating with the server device 3 so that each user can play the game).

The stamina value giving means 52 gives each user a predetermined amount of stamina value with the passage of time. The amount of stamina value given per unit time by the stamina value giving means 52 is preset.

The exclusive stamina value management means 53 manages the stamina value related to each user as the exclusive stamina value (corresponding to the “exclusive point” of the present invention). In the present embodiment, the exclusive stamina value management means 53 manages the stamina value owned by each user or scheduled to be given to each user as the exclusive stamina value. Information about the exclusive stamina value of each user is stored in the storage unit 31 as the exclusive stamina value information 33. A predetermined upper limit is set for the exclusive stamina value of each user. The exclusive stamina value management means 53 increases the exclusive stamina value by giving the stamina value by the stamina value giving means 52 until the exclusive stamina value reaches a predetermined upper limit value. Therefore, the exclusive stamina value information 33 continues to be updated with the passage of time.

The stamina value assigning means 52 assigns a stamina value to each user with the passage of time regardless of whether or not each user is logged in to the game. Therefore, basically, even while the user is not logged in to the game, the stamina value of the user increases until the upper limit is reached.

The mission execution means 54 executes a mission set in the game based on the user's operation input to the game device 2. Specifically, the mission execution means 54 performs matching processing in response to the mission execution request sent from the mission execution means 44 of each game device 2, and provides each game device 2 with information necessary for the progress of the mission. I will send it.

The stamina value consuming means 55 consumes the stamina value of a predetermined event play amount according to the mission from the exclusive stamina value owned by the user in exchange for playing the mission which is a predetermined event in the game. .. In this game, the amount of event play required to execute is set for each mission. The amount of event play depends on the mission to be executed.

The processing flow of the game device 2 and the server device 3 when the user logs in to the game and executes the mission in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

When a predetermined game program is executed by the operation of the game device 2 by the user, the login request means 41 transmits a login request from the game device 2 to the server device 3 (step S1). The login request includes account information and the like given to the game device 2. The login management means 51 of the server device 3 performs predetermined authentication based on the transmitted account information and permits login to the game. Then, the login management means 51 transmits information necessary for the progress of the game to the game device 2 (step S2).

The information sent to the game device 2 in step S2 includes save data indicating the game progress status for each user, which is associated with user identification information such as a user account. Further, the information sent to the game device 2 in step S2 includes the exclusive stamina value information 33. The exclusive stamina value information 33 is sent from the server device 3 to the game device 2 not only at the timing of step S2 but also every time the user is logged in to the game and is updated with the passage of time.

After step S2, that is, when login to the game is completed, the mission execution means 44 on the game device 2 side sends a mission execution request to the server device 3 based on the user's operation input to the game device 2 (step S3). ..

Specifically, in this game, the user can select one mission from a plurality of missions. Further, in this game, the user selects either a single play mode, which is a game mode for one person, or a multiplayer mode, which is a game mode in which the user cooperates with another user, as a game mode for playing the selected mission. It is selectable. When the user selects a mission and a game mode for the game device 2, the mission execution means 44 on the game device 2 side issues a mission execution request for executing the selected mission in the selected game mode to the server device. Send to 3. A mission execution request is also sent to the server device 3 from the game device 2 of another user who is logged in to this game.

When the multiplayer mode is selected, the mission execution means 54 on the server device 3 side performs a well-known matching process for matching users (game devices 2) who are sending mission execution requests at the same time (step S4). Explaining an example of the matching process, the mission execution means 54 forms a session on the server device 3 by receiving a session creation request as a mission execution request from the game device 2 of one user. Then, the mission execution means 54 receives the participation request as the mission execution request from the game device 2 of another user for the formed session, and thereby joins the user (host user) who sent the session creation request and the user (host user). Match with the user (guest user) who sent the request.

When the matching is completed, in each game device 2, the mission execution means 44 executes a mission synchronized between the matched game devices 2 (step S5). When the execution of the mission is started, the mission execution information indicating that the mission has been executed is sent from the game device 2 to the server device 3. When the server device 3 receives the mission execution information, the stamina value consuming means 55 consumes the stamina value of a predetermined event play amount according to the mission from the exclusive stamina value which is the stamina value owned by each user.

In this game, the stamina value consumption means 55 consumes the exclusive stamina value of each of the plurality of users who have formed a party, divided by the number of people for the event play amount of the mission. However, the stamina value consuming means 55 consumes only the exclusive stamina value of some users (for example, the host user who formed the session) among the plurality of users who formed the party, and the event play amount of the mission, and the rest. It is not necessary to consume the exclusive stamina value of the user (for example, the guest user who participated in the session) at all.

When the single-player mode is selected, the matching process in step S4 is not executed, and the mission execution means 44 starts executing the mission as soon as the mission execution request is sent to the server device 3. In this case, when the stamina value consuming means 55 receives the mission execution request from the game device 2, the event play amount of the mission is consumed from the exclusive stamina value of the user.

By repeating steps S3 to S6, the user can play various missions. When the user performs an operation to end the game on the game device 2, the logout process is executed, and the communication between the game device 2 and the server device 3 is disconnected (step S7).

Further, in this game, the stamina value consuming means 55 calculates the event play amount from the shared stamina value managed by the shared stamina value management means 56 in addition to the exclusive stamina value in exchange for the user playing the mission in the game. It is also possible to consume it.

The shared stamina value management means 56 shown in FIG. 1 uses the stamina value stored in the shared tank described above, that is, the stamina value shared by a plurality of users as a shared stamina value (corresponding to the “shared point” of the present invention). to manage. In this game, the shared stamina value is not freely available to the user, and predetermined conditions for using it are set.

Specifically, the determination means 57 shown in FIG. 1 determines whether or not the user information related to the user satisfies a predetermined condition, and the stamina value consumption means 55 determines the user information by the determination means 57. If it is determined that the condition is met, the shared stamina value is consumed in exchange for the user playing the event. Further, the stamina value consuming means 55 does not consume the shared stamina value when the determination means 57 does not determine that the user information satisfies the predetermined condition, that is, the consumption of the shared stamina value of the user is prohibited. ..

Here, the user information for which the determination means 57 determines whether or not the condition is satisfied is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set according to the condition.

For example, the user information may include an integrated value obtained by integrating the amount of decrease in the exclusive stamina value owned by the user by the stamina value moving means 60 described later in a predetermined period. In this case, the predetermined condition may be that the integrated value is equal to or higher than a predetermined set value. That is, the determination means 57 may determine for each user whether or not the integrated value of the amount of the user's own exclusive stamina value stored in the shared tank is equal to or greater than the set value in a predetermined period.

Further, for example, the user information may include the progress of the game progressed by the operation input to the game device 2 by the user. In this case, the predetermined condition may be that the degree of progress included in the user information satisfies a predetermined criterion. For example, the determination means 57 may determine for each user whether or not the user has cleared a predetermined mission in the game.

Further, the determination means 57 may determine whether or not the user information satisfies a predetermined condition before the mission is executed. In this case, for example, the user information may be information regarding a shortage of the exclusive stamina value owned by the user with respect to the event play amount for each mission. In this case, the predetermined condition may be that the value of the shortage with respect to the amount of event play or the ratio of the value of the shortage with respect to the amount of event play is equal to or less than the predetermined value. That is, the stamina value consuming means 55 may allow the user to execute the mission when the shortage of the exclusive stamina value owned by the user with respect to the event play amount is small.

Further, for example, the user information may include amount information regarding the amount of money paid to the game operator in connection with the game. In this case, the predetermined condition may be that the amount charged by the user indicated by the amount information is a certain amount or more.

The conditions determined by the determination means 57 may be a part of those exemplified above, or may be a combination thereof. Further, the target for which the determination means 57 determines whether or not the condition is satisfied does not have to be related to the user information.

The designated amount receiving means 58 receives the stamina value amount designated by the operation input to the game device 2 by the user from the game device 2. The designated amount receiving means 58 is related to the stamina value moving process 1 described later.

The counting means 59 counts the stamina value given to the user by the stamina value giving means 52 with the passage of time after the time when the dedicated stamina value reaches the upper limit value. In the present embodiment, the counting means 59 is after the time when the stamina value reaches the upper limit value, and while the user is interrupting the game on the user's game device 2 (the user is not logged in to the game). Count the stamina value given to (between). The counting means 59 is related to the stamina value moving process 3 described later.

The stamina value moving means 60 moves a part or all of the exclusive stamina value owned by the user or planned to be given to the user to the shared tank so that it can be stored as the shared stamina value. Specifically, the stamina value moving means 60 updates the exclusive stamina value information 33 so as to decrease the exclusive stamina value owned by the user, and updates the shared stamina value information 34 so as to increase the shared stamina value.

In the present embodiment, two stamina value moving processes 1 and stamina value moving processes 2 can be executed by the functional units 51 to 60 of the server device 3 and the functional units 41 to 44 of the game device 2 according to the user's selection. be. The flow of the stamina value moving process 1 and the stamina value moving process 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

[Stamina value movement process 1]
First, the stamina value moving process 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the stamina value moving process 1 of the present embodiment. In the stamina value moving process 1, a part or all of the exclusive stamina value owned by the user is moved to the shared tank by the manual operation of the user.

Specifically, the stamina value movement setting screen is displayed on the touch screen 21 of the game device 2 by the user's operation input to the game device 2 (step S11). On the stamina value movement setting screen, it is possible to specify how much stamina value of the exclusive stamina value owned by the user is to be moved to the shared tank.

The movement setting means 43 sets the designated stamina amount by the user's operation input to the game device 2 (step S12). After the designated stamina amount is set, the movement setting means 43 sends a stamina value movement request from the game device 2 to the server device 3 by the user's operation input to the game device 2 (step S13). The stamina value movement request includes information indicating the set specified stamina amount.

In the server device 3, the designated amount receiving means 58 receives the stamina value movement request including the designated stamina amount from the game device 2. The stamina value moving means 60 reduces the exclusive stamina value owned by the user by the designated stamina amount and increases the shared stamina value by the designated stamina amount based on the designated stamina amount received by the designated amount receiving means 58.

[Stamina value movement process 2]
Next, the stamina value moving process 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the stamina value moving process 2 of the present embodiment. In the stamina value moving process 2, the stamina value given to the user is automatically moved to the shared tank with the passage of time after the time when the user's dedicated stamina value reaches the upper limit value.

The stamina value movement process 2 is first started by automatic movement registration by the user. Automatic movement registration is a procedure for the user to approve the movement of the stamina value given after the time when the dedicated stamina value reaches the upper limit value to the shared tank. Specifically, the movement setting means 43 sends an automatic movement registration request from the game device 2 to the server device 3 by the user's operation input to the game device 2 (step S21). The automatic move registration request includes user identification information and the like.

When the server device 3 receives the automatic move registration request, the shared stamina value management means 56 registers the user of the game device 2 who sent the automatic move registration request as a shared registration user (step S22). That is, the information of the user who sent the automatic move registration request is stored in the storage unit 31 as the shared registration user information 35.

After that, the stamina value moving means 60 monitors whether or not the exclusive stamina value of the shared registered user has reached the upper limit value (step S23).

When the stamina value of the shared registration user reaches the upper limit (step S23: YES), the stamina value moving means 60 uses the stamina value exceeding the upper limit of the shared registration user as the exclusive stamina value of the shared registration user. Is not added, but is added to the shared stamina value of the shared tank. That is, the stamina value moving means 60 gives the stamina value to the user over time by the stamina value assigning unit 52 without increasing the exclusive stamina value after the time when the exclusive stamina value reaches the upper limit value. Based on, increase the shared stamina value (step S24). That is, the stamina value moving means 60 has the stamina value given to the shared registered user with the passage of time after the time when the stamina value reaches the upper limit value (that is, the stamina of the amount exceeding the upper limit value of the shared registered user). Value. Hereinafter, also referred to as “stamina overflow”) is added to the shared stamina value of the shared tank.

If the stamina value of the shared registration user has not reached the upper limit, or if the stamina value of the shared registration user is consumed and is no longer the upper limit (step S23: NO), the stamina value moving means 60 does not transfer the stamina value. ..

Unless a move release instruction is sent from the game device 2 of the shared registration user to the server device 3 (step S25: NO), the stamina value moving means 60 repeats steps S23 and 24. In this way, while the user is automatically registered for movement, the stamina overflow of the shared registration user is automatically moved to the shared tank.

When a move release instruction is sent from the game device 2 of the shared registration user to the server device 3 by the operation input of the shared registration user to the game device 2 (step S25: YES), the shared stamina value management means 56 is the shared registration user. Delete the user's information from information 35 and cancel the automatic move registration. After that, the stamina value moving means 60 does not automatically move the stamina value to the shared tank.

[Stamina value movement process 3]
Next, the stamina value transfer process 3 that can be substituted for the stamina value transfer process 2 described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the stamina value moving process 3 of the present embodiment.

In the stamina value movement process 3, the stamina overflow that is given to the user while the user is not logged in to the game and overflows from the upper limit value is moved to the shared tank by the user's manual operation when the user logs in.

Specifically, when the user logs out of the game (step S31), the counting means 59 monitors whether or not the stamina value owned by the user has reached the upper limit (step S32). When the exclusive stamina value owned by the user reaches the upper limit value (step S32: YES), the counting means 59 counts the stamina value given to the user with the passage of time after that point (step S33).

When the user logs in to the game again, in other words, when the login request means 41 sends a login request from the game device 2 to the server device 3 (step S34), the counting means 59 counts the stamina value, that is, the user plays the game. Notify the game device 2 of the stamina overflow that is given to the user and overflows from the upper limit value while not logged in to (step S35).

When the game device 2 receives the notification in step S35, the touch screen 21 displays a movement confirmation screen asking the user whether or not to move the stamina overflow generated while not logged in to the shared tank. When an operation indicating the intention to move the stamina overflow to the shared tank is performed in the game device 2 (step S36: YES), the move setting means 43 sends a stamina move request to the server device 3 on the touch screen 21. (Step S37).

When the server device 3 receives the stamina movement request, the stamina value moving means 60 adds the stamina overflow amount (stamina value counted by the counting means 59) generated while not logged in to the exclusive stamina value owned by the user. Instead, add to the shared stamina value of the shared tank.

In this way, the user's manual operation of the user's stamina overflow that occurs while not logged in is completed.

Summarizing the above, the server device 3 as the game management device according to the present embodiment is a server device 3 (game management device) connected to a plurality of game devices 2 operated and input by a plurality of users via a network 4. ), And the stamina value giving means 52 (point giving means) that gives each user a predetermined amount of stamina value (event stamina value) with the passage of time, and the stamina value owned by each user. Is managed as an exclusive stamina value, and the exclusive stamina value management means 53 (exclusive) increases the exclusive stamina value by assigning the stamina value by the stamina value imparting means until the exclusive stamina value reaches a predetermined upper limit value. The point management means), the shared stamina value management means 56 (shared point management means) that manages the stamina value shared by the plurality of users as the shared stamina value, and the operation input to the game device 2 by the user. Based on the designated amount receiving means 58 that receives the stamina value amount from the game device 2 and the received stamina value amount, the stamina that reduces the exclusive stamina value owned by the user and increases the shared stamina value. In response to the event, the value moving means 60 (point moving means) and the stamina value of at least one of the exclusive stamina value and the shared stamina value in exchange for the user playing a predetermined event in the game. It is a game management device including a stamina value consumption means 55 (point consumption means) that consumes a predetermined event play amount.

According to the present embodiment, the exclusive stamina value owned by the user can be changed to the shared stamina value that can be used by other users before the game is interrupted due to a reason that the user cannot play the game, for example. Therefore, the user can effectively utilize the stamina value for playing the in-game mission.

Further, in the present embodiment, the stamina value moving means 60 (point moving means) moves the points by increasing the shared points without increasing the exclusive points after the time when the exclusive points reach the upper limit value. After the time when the exclusive stamina value reaches the upper limit value, the exclusive stamina value is given to the user by the stamina value assigning unit without increasing the exclusive stamina value, or each of the users. The shared stamina value is increased based on the stamina value that is expected to be imparted to. Therefore, for example, even if the exclusive points reach the upper limit value while the user is interrupting the game, the stamina value given after that is accumulated as the shared stamina value that can be used by other users. Therefore, the user can effectively utilize the stamina value for playing the in-game mission.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, the control means and the processing procedure described in the above-described embodiment are examples, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. The design of the processing procedure and the like can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which a mobile terminal device is used as the game device 2 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be realized by using an arcade game housing provided in a game center or the like as the game device 2. Further, the present invention can be realized by using a home-use game device as the game device 2.

Further, the game device 2 does not have to include the touch screen 21. For example, the input unit that receives the user's operation input in the game device 2 may be a controller provided with controls such as buttons, and the display device that displays the game screen in the game device 2 may be. It may be a single liquid crystal display.

In the above embodiment, the stamina value movement processes 1, 2, and 3 having different stamina value transfer timings and the like have been described, but in the present invention, the movement of the event point is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment. For example, in each of the stamina value moving processes 1, 2, and 3, a part of the processing may be deleted or replaced with another part of the stamina value moving processing 1, 2, and 3. ..

For example, in the stamina value movement process 2, steps S23 to S24 may be executed only while the shared user registered for automatic movement is not logged in to the game.

Further, for example, in the stamina value moving processes 2 and 3, the stamina overflow amount of the user who can move from the user to the shared tank may be limited to a certain value.

Further, for example, the counting means 59 may be able to count the overflow of stamina of the user up to a certain value regardless of whether or not the user is logged in to the game.

In addition, an upper limit value may be set for the shared tank, and if the shared stamina value of the shared tank has reached the upper limit value, the user's exclusive stamina value is set in a shared tank different from the shared tank. May be moved.

Further, in the above embodiment, the stamina value giving means 52 gives each user a stamina value with the passage of time regardless of whether or not each user is logged in to the game. Not limited. For example, the stamina value giving means 52 does not have to give a stamina value to a user who is not logged in to the game while the user is not logged in to the game. In this case, the stamina value assigning means 52 sets the stamina value at the time of login this time based on the stamina value at the time of the previous logout when the user logs in and the elapsed time while the user is not logged in to the game. You may decide.

Also, if the user's stamina value does not increase while the user is not logged in to the game, some or all of the stamina value that will be granted the next time the user logs in may be moved to the shared tank. For example, the stamina value moving means 60 may monitor whether or not the upper limit value has been reached for the stamina value that the user plans to own at the next login. In this case, the stamina value moving means 60 determines the stamina value that the user plans to own at the next login, the stamina value at the time of the user's previous logout, the elapsed time from the logout, and the stamina value giving means 52 as the unit time. It is calculated based on the amount of stamina value given to the user.

Further, when the stamina value moving means 60 moves a part or all of the exclusive stamina value to the shared tank, a loss may occur in the moving stamina value. For example, in the stamina value moving process 1, the stamina value moving means 60 may increase the shared stamina value by a value smaller than the stamina value received by the designated amount receiving means 58. Further, in the stamina value moving process 2, the stamina value moving means 60 may increase the shared stamina value by a value smaller than the stamina value given to the user by the stamina value giving means 52 with the passage of time.

Further, the shared stamina value management means 56 reduces the shared stamina value by a predetermined amount when the period during which the shared stamina value is not consumed by the stamina value consuming means 55 reaches a predetermined period.

Further, the plurality of users who share the shared stamina value may be all users who play the game (all users whose IDs are registered to play the game), or a plurality of users who belong to a group satisfying a predetermined condition. It may be. For example, a virtual shared tank may exist for each area where users live, or for each group created by a plurality of users such as a guild.

Although the determination means 57 determines whether or not the user information related to the user satisfies a predetermined condition, the determination means 57 may determine another condition as a condition for using the shared stamina value. For example, the shared stamina value management means 56 draws one or more users from all users at a predetermined timing (for example, weekend, end of month, timing when the shared stamina value reaches a predetermined value, etc.). The lottery event may be carried out, and the user information may include the information drawn in the lottery event. The determination means 57 may determine whether or not the lottery has been done at the lottery event. Further, for example, the shared stamina value management means 56 may carry out a battle event in which users compete against each other at a predetermined timing, and the user information may include victory / defeat information in the battle event. The determination means 57 may determine whether or not the winning / losing information in the battle event satisfies a predetermined condition.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mission has been described as an example of the in-game event, but the event is not limited to this, and the event may be, for example, a short game included in the computer game, a so-called mini game. That is, the "mission" in the above embodiment can be read as an "event". Further, in the above embodiment, the stamina value has been described as an example of the event point, but the event point is not limited to this. Event points may be increased over time until the upper limit is reached and consumed in return for playing the event. The "stamina value" in the above embodiment can be read as "event point" and "point".

The event points are not only increased by the point giving means giving to the user with the passage of time, but may be increased by another method. For example, not only the event points given with the passage of time after reaching the upper limit value, but also the stamina value possessed increases when a predetermined level in the game rises or when event points are acquired for a fee. May be good. In the present invention, "the exclusive point reaches a predetermined upper limit value" may include that the exclusive point reaches the upper limit value by a method other than the passage of time. Further, when the exclusive points are increased by a method other than the passage of time, the user may be able to own the exclusive points beyond the upper limit of the increase in stamina with the passage of time.

Further, the type of game to which the present invention is applied is not particularly limited. For example, the present invention can be applied to various types of games such as action games, shooting games, role-playing games, simulation games, board games, and puzzle games. That is, the present invention can be applied to any game that enables the user to play in-game events such as in-game missions and quests by consuming event points such as stamina values owned by the user. ..

1: Game system
2: Game device
3: Server device (game management device)
30: Control unit
31: Memory
41: Login request means
42: Display control means
43: Movement setting means
44: Mission execution means
51: Login management method
52: Stamina value giving means (point giving means)
53: Exclusive stamina value management means (proprietary point management means)
54: Mission execution means
55: Stamina value consumption means (point consumption means)
56: Shared stamina value management means (shared point management means)
57: Judgment means
58: Specified amount receiving means
59: Counting means
60: Stamina value moving means (point moving means)

Claims (11)

A game management device connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that are operated and input by a plurality of users.
A point-giving means for giving each user a predetermined amount of event points with the passage of time,
The event points related to each user are managed as exclusive points, and the exclusive points are increased by giving the event points by the point giving means until the exclusive points reach a predetermined upper limit value. Means and
A shared point management means for managing event points shared by a plurality of users as shared points,
A designated amount receiving means for receiving the point amount specified by the operation input to the game device by the user from the game device, and
Based on the received amount of the points, the point moving means for decreasing the exclusive points and increasing the shared points, and
In exchange for the user playing a predetermined event in the game, a point consuming means that consumes a predetermined event play amount according to the event from at least one of the exclusive point and the shared point. ,
A determination means for determining whether or not the user information related to the user satisfies a predetermined condition is provided .
When the user information satisfies the predetermined condition, the point consuming means consumes the shared points in exchange for the user playing the event, and the user information satisfies the predetermined condition. If not, the shared points are not consumed in return for the user playing the event.
The user information includes an integrated value obtained by accumulating the amount of decrease of the exclusive points by the point moving means in a predetermined period.
Wherein the predetermined condition is Ru der said accumulated value included in the user information is a predetermined set value or more, the game management device. A game management device connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that are operated and input by a plurality of users.
A point-giving means for giving each user a predetermined amount of event points with the passage of time,
Exclusive point management means that manages the event points related to each user as exclusive points and increases the exclusive points by giving the event points by the point giving means until the exclusive points reach a predetermined upper limit value. When,
A shared point management means for managing event points shared by a plurality of users as shared points,
After the time when the exclusive points reach the upper limit value, the exclusive points may be given to the user or each user with the passage of time without increasing the exclusive points. A point movement means for increasing the shared points based on the scheduled event points, and
In exchange for the user playing a predetermined event in the game, a point consuming means that consumes a predetermined event play amount according to the event from at least one of the exclusive point and the shared point. ,
A determination means for determining whether or not the user information related to the user satisfies a predetermined condition is provided .
When the user information satisfies the predetermined condition, the point consuming means consumes the shared points in exchange for the user playing the event, and the user information satisfies the predetermined condition. If not, the shared points are not consumed in return for the user playing the event.
The user information includes an integrated value obtained by accumulating the amount of decrease of the exclusive points by the point moving means in a predetermined period.
Wherein the predetermined condition is Ru der said accumulated value included in the user information is a predetermined set value or more, the game management device. A game management device connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that are operated and input by a plurality of users.
A point-giving means for giving each user a predetermined amount of event points with the passage of time,
The event points related to each user are managed as exclusive points, and the exclusive points are increased by giving the event points by the point giving means until the exclusive points reach a predetermined upper limit value. Means and
A shared point management means for managing event points shared by a plurality of users as shared points,
A designated amount receiving means for receiving the point amount specified by the operation input to the game device by the user from the game device, and
Based on the received amount of the points, the point moving means for decreasing the exclusive points and increasing the shared points, and
In exchange for the user playing a predetermined event in the game, a point consuming means that consumes a predetermined event play amount according to the event from at least one of the exclusive point and the shared point. ,
A determination means for determining whether or not the user information related to the user satisfies a predetermined condition is provided.
When the user information satisfies the predetermined condition, the point consuming means consumes the shared points in exchange for the user playing the event, and the user information satisfies the predetermined condition. If not, the shared points are not consumed in return for the user playing the event.
The user information includes the progress of the game progressed by the operation input to the game device by the user.
The predetermined condition is a game management device in which the degree of progress included in the user information satisfies a predetermined criterion. A game management device connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that are operated and input by a plurality of users.
A point-giving means for giving each user a predetermined amount of event points with the passage of time,
Exclusive point management means that manages the event points related to each user as exclusive points and increases the exclusive points by giving the event points by the point giving means until the exclusive points reach a predetermined upper limit value. When,
A shared point management means for managing event points shared by a plurality of users as shared points,
After the time when the exclusive points reach the upper limit value, the exclusive points may be given to the user or each user with the passage of time without increasing the exclusive points. A point movement means for increasing the shared points based on the scheduled event points, and
In exchange for the user playing a predetermined event in the game, a point consuming means that consumes a predetermined event play amount according to the event from at least one of the exclusive point and the shared point. ,
A determination means for determining whether or not the user information related to the user satisfies a predetermined condition is provided.
When the user information satisfies the predetermined condition, the point consuming means consumes the shared points in exchange for the user playing the event, and the user information satisfies the predetermined condition. If not, the shared points are not consumed in return for the user playing the event.
The user information includes the progress of the game progressed by the operation input to the game device by the user.
The predetermined condition is a game management device in which the degree of progress included in the user information satisfies a predetermined criterion. The game management device according to claim 1 or 3 , wherein the point moving means increases the shared points by a value smaller than the point amount received by the designated amount receiving means. The game management device according to claim 2 or 4 , wherein the point moving means increases the shared points by a value smaller than the event points given to the user with the passage of time by the point giving means. The shared point management means according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the shared points are reduced by a predetermined amount when the period during which the shared points are not consumed by the point consuming means reaches a predetermined period. Game management device. A game management program executed by a computer of a game management device connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that are operated and input by a plurality of users.
The computer
Point-giving means for giving each user a predetermined amount of event points over time,
The event points related to each user are managed as exclusive points, and the exclusive points are increased by giving the event points by the point giving means until the exclusive points reach a predetermined upper limit value. means,
A shared point management means that manages event points shared by a plurality of users as shared points.
A receiving means for receiving a point amount specified by an operation input to the game device by the user from the game device.
A point moving means that decreases the exclusive points and increases the shared points based on the received point amount .
A point consuming means that consumes a predetermined event play amount according to the event from at least one of the exclusive point and the shared point in exchange for the user playing a predetermined event in the game. and,
It functions as a determination means for determining whether or not the user information related to the user satisfies a predetermined condition .
When the user information satisfies the predetermined condition, the point consuming means consumes the shared points in exchange for the user playing the event, and the user information satisfies the predetermined condition. If not, the shared points are not consumed in return for the user playing the event.
The user information includes an integrated value obtained by accumulating the amount of decrease of the exclusive points by the point moving means in a predetermined period.
Wherein the predetermined condition is Ru der said accumulated value included in the user information is a predetermined set value or more, the game management program. A game management program executed by a computer of a game management device connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that are operated and input by a plurality of users.
The computer
Point-giving means for giving each user a predetermined amount of event points over time,
Exclusive point management means that manages the event points related to each user as exclusive points and increases the exclusive points by giving the event points by the point giving means until the exclusive points reach a predetermined upper limit value. ,
A shared point management means that manages event points shared by a plurality of users as shared points.
After the time when the exclusive points reach the upper limit value, the exclusive points may be given to the user or each user with the passage of time without increasing the exclusive points. A point movement means for increasing the shared points based on the scheduled event points ,
A point consuming means that consumes a predetermined event play amount according to the event from at least one of the exclusive point and the shared point in exchange for the user playing a predetermined event in the game. and,
It functions as a determination means for determining whether or not the user information related to the user satisfies a predetermined condition .
When the user information satisfies the predetermined condition, the point consuming means consumes the shared points in exchange for the user playing the event, and the user information satisfies the predetermined condition. If not, the shared points are not consumed in return for the user playing the event.
The user information includes an integrated value obtained by accumulating the amount of decrease of the exclusive points by the point moving means in a predetermined period.
Wherein the predetermined condition is Ru der said accumulated value included in the user information is a predetermined set value or more, the game management program. A game management program executed by a computer of a game management device connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that are operated and input by a plurality of users.
The computer
Point-giving means for giving each user a predetermined amount of event points over time,
The event points related to each user are managed as exclusive points, and the exclusive points are increased by giving the event points by the point giving means until the exclusive points reach a predetermined upper limit value. means,
A shared point management means that manages event points shared by a plurality of users as shared points.
A receiving means for receiving a point amount specified by an operation input to the game device by the user from the game device.
A point moving means that decreases the exclusive points and increases the shared points based on the received point amount.
A point consuming means that consumes a predetermined event play amount according to the event from at least one of the exclusive point and the shared point in exchange for the user playing a predetermined event in the game. and,
It functions as a determination means for determining whether or not the user information related to the user satisfies a predetermined condition.
When the user information satisfies the predetermined condition, the point consuming means consumes the shared points in exchange for the user playing the event, and the user information satisfies the predetermined condition. If not, the shared points are not consumed in return for the user playing the event.
The user information includes the progress of the game progressed by the operation input to the game device by the user.
The predetermined condition is a game management program in which the degree of progress included in the user information satisfies a predetermined criterion. A game management program executed by a computer of a game management device connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that are operated and input by a plurality of users.
The computer
Point-giving means for giving each user a predetermined amount of event points over time,
Exclusive point management means that manages the event points related to each user as exclusive points and increases the exclusive points by giving the event points by the point giving means until the exclusive points reach a predetermined upper limit value. ,
A shared point management means that manages event points shared by a plurality of users as shared points.
After the time when the exclusive points reach the upper limit value, the exclusive points may be given to the user or each user with the passage of time without increasing the exclusive points. A point movement means for increasing the shared points based on the scheduled event points,
A point consuming means that consumes a predetermined event play amount according to the event from at least one of the exclusive point and the shared point in exchange for the user playing a predetermined event in the game. and,
It functions as a determination means for determining whether or not the user information related to the user satisfies a predetermined condition.
When the user information satisfies the predetermined condition, the point consuming means consumes the shared points in exchange for the user playing the event, and the user information satisfies the predetermined condition. If not, the shared points are not consumed in return for the user playing the event.
The user information includes the progress of the game progressed by the operation input to the game device by the user.
The predetermined condition is a game management program in which the degree of progress included in the user information satisfies a predetermined criterion.

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