JP6961190B2 - system - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure relates to the system.

Conventionally, a game in which a story progresses so that the ending differs depending on the choice selected by the user is widely known. For example, Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a romance simulation game whose main purpose is to virtually deepen friendship with a girl character. The user selects the most suitable action for the character from the presented options, and the story progresses by repeating the reaction of the character to the action.

"Dengeki Online-Game / App / Manga / Anime Information Site", [online], KADOKAWA CORPORATION, [Searched May 8, 2018], Internet (URL: http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/ 279/279193/index-2.html)

In the game disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1, a character response pattern is prepared in advance. Then, according to the input operation of the user, the response of the character is determined from the response pattern and output, and the game progresses. Therefore, the variation of the character's operation does not extend beyond the contents of the data prepared in advance. Therefore, there is a problem that the user cannot feel the reality as if the character is in the real world with respect to the relationship with the character, and eventually gets tired of it. Generally, in a game developed with the intention of letting the user play for a long time, it is important how to deal with the problem that the user gets tired of the game. Games are always required to provide compelling content that motivates users to play. For example, if the character appearing in the game has a high sense of reality, the user can easily immerse himself in the world of the game, and it is considered that the user finds interest by interacting with the character.

Furthermore, when the character talks about or reacts to content that applies only to the user, the user can experience a special feeling and the user's satisfaction with the game is improved. In this way, the user can be further motivated to play the game and the user can be encouraged to continue to participate in the game.

One aspect of the present disclosure is to improve the interest of the game and encourage the user to continue to participate in the game.

The system according to the present disclosure includes a program for operating a user terminal and a distribution device for distributing data to the user terminal. The program includes a step of executing a game in which a user who operates a user terminal participates in a game in which a character appears on a computer as a user terminal and in which a plurality of users participate, and a user who watches a live image of the character. In response to the step of receiving the invitation message prompting the user and the input operation of the user instructing to watch the live video in response to the invitation message, the first content data necessary for playing the live video is received from the distribution device. And the step of processing the received first content data and playing back the live video are executed. The distribution device has an acquisition unit that acquires a game log, a determination unit that determines a first user to watch the live video based on the acquired log, and a game play of the first user based on the log. A creation unit that creates a history, a transmission unit that sends an invitation message to the user terminal of the first user, a first presentation unit that presents the play history to the operator of the distribution device, and an utterance content based on the play history from the operator. The reception unit that accepts input, at least the first generation unit that generates the first content data necessary for playing the live video that causes the character to speak the spoken content, and the first content data to the user terminal of the first user. It is equipped with a distribution unit for distribution.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is an effect that the user can be encouraged to continuously participate in the game.

It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration of a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional configuration of a user terminal, a server and a distribution terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the operation instruction data. It is a figure explaining the mechanism of the live video reproduction based on the operation instruction data. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process executed by each device which constitutes a game system. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process executed by each device which constitutes a game system. (A) is a perspective view showing an example of the first game space realized in the distribution terminal when the first game part progresses, and (B) is realized in the user terminal in synchronization with the first game space. It is a top view which shows an example of the 1st game space. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a field of view image displayed on the display unit of the distribution terminal when the first game part progresses, and (B) is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal when the first game part progresses. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. (A) is a diagram showing another example of the field of view image displayed on the display unit of the distribution terminal when the first game part progresses, and (B) is a diagram displayed on the display unit of the user terminal when the first game part progresses. It is a figure which shows another example of the game screen to be played. (A) is a diagram showing still another example of the field of view image displayed on the display unit of the distribution terminal when the first game part progresses, and (B) is a diagram showing the display unit of the user terminal when the first game part progresses. It is a figure which shows still another example of the displayed game screen. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a field of view image displayed on the display unit of the distribution terminal at the time of transition from the first game part to the second game part, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of the field of view image displayed from the first game part to the second game. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen displayed on the display part of a user terminal at the time of transition to a part. (A) is a perspective view showing an example of the first game space after the end of the first game part, and (B) is a perspective view showing an example of the second game space when the second game part is in progress. It is a figure which shows an example of the support screen which is displayed on the display part of the distribution terminal at the time of the 2nd game part progress. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen which is displayed on the display part of a user terminal at the time of the 2nd game part progress.

[Embodiment 1]
The game system according to the present disclosure is a system for providing a game to a plurality of users. Hereinafter, the game system will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these examples, and is indicated by the scope of claims, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims are included in the present invention. NS. In the following description, the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals in the description of the drawings, and duplicate description will not be repeated.

<Hardware configuration of game system 1>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game system 1. As shown in the figure, the game system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 and a server 200. Each user terminal 100 connects to the server 200 via the network 2. The network 2 is composed of various mobile communication systems constructed by the Internet and a wireless base station (not shown). Examples of this mobile communication system include so-called 3G and 4G mobile communication systems, LTE (Long Term Evolution), and wireless networks (for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) that can be connected to the Internet by a predetermined access point. Be done.

The server 200 (computer, information processing device) may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. The server 200 includes a processor 20, a memory 21, a storage 22, a communication IF 23, and an input / output IF 24. These configurations included in the server 200 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus.

The user terminal 100 (computer, information processing device) may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a feature phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. The user terminal 100 may be a game device suitable for game play. As shown in the figure, the user terminal 100 includes a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication interface (IF) 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15 (display unit), a camera 17, and a distance measuring sensor 18. And. These configurations included in the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus. The user terminal 100 may be provided with an input / output IF 14 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the user terminal 100 main body can be connected instead of or in addition to the touch screen 15.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 100 may be configured to be communicable with one or more controllers 1020. The controller 1020 establishes communication with the user terminal 100 according to a communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The controller 1020 may have one or more buttons or the like, and transmits an output value based on a user's input operation to the buttons or the like to the user terminal 100. Further, the controller 1020 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and transmits the output values of the various sensors to the user terminal 100.

In addition, instead of or in addition to the user terminal 100 including the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the controller 1020 may have the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18.

It is desirable that the user terminal 100, for example, at the start of a game, have a user who uses the controller 1020 input user identification information such as the user's name or login ID via the controller 1020. As a result, the user terminal 100 can associate the controller 1020 with the user, and identifies which user the output value belongs to based on the source of the received output value (controller 1020). be able to.

When the user terminal 100 communicates with a plurality of controllers 1020, each user holds each controller 1020, so that the one user terminal 100 does not communicate with other devices such as the server 200 via the network 2. Multiplayer can be realized with. In addition, each user terminal 100 communicates with each other according to a wireless standard such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard (communication connection is made without going through a server 200), thereby realizing local multiplayer with a plurality of user terminals 100. You can also do it. When the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally by one user terminal 100, the user terminal 100 may further include at least a part of various functions described later described in the server 200. Further, when the above-mentioned multi-play is realized locally by a plurality of user terminals 100, the plurality of user terminals 100 may be provided with various functions described later described in the server 200 in a distributed manner.

Even when the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally, the user terminal 100 may communicate with the server 200. For example, information indicating a play result such as a result or victory or defeat in a certain game may be associated with user identification information and transmitted to the server 200.

Further, the controller 1020 may be configured to be detachable from the user terminal 100. In this case, a coupling portion with the controller 1020 may be provided on at least one surface of the housing of the user terminal 100. When the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 are connected by wire via the coupling portion, the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 transmit and receive signals via wire.

As shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 100 may accept the attachment of a storage medium 1030 such as an external memory card via the input / output IF14. As a result, the user terminal 100 can read the programs and data recorded on the storage medium 1030. The program recorded on the storage medium 1030 is, for example, a game program.

The user terminal 100 may store the game program acquired by communicating with an external device such as the server 200 in the memory 11 of the user terminal 100, or may store the game program acquired by reading from the storage medium 1030 in the memory 11. You may memorize it in.

As described above, the user terminal 100 includes a communication IF 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15, a camera 17, and a distance measuring sensor 18 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the user terminal 100. Each of the above-mentioned parts as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation part configured to accept a user's input operation.

For example, when the operation unit is configured by at least one of the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the operation unit detects an object 1010 in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 and performs an input operation from the detection result of the object. Identify. As an example, a user's hand as an object 1010, a marker having a predetermined shape, or the like is detected, and an input operation is specified based on the color, shape, movement, or type of the object 1010 obtained as a detection result. NS. More specifically, when the user's hand is detected from the captured image of the camera 17, the user terminal 100 inputs a gesture (a series of movements of the user's hand) detected based on the captured image. Identify and accept as. The captured image may be a still image or a moving image.

Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the touch screen 15, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 151 of the touch screen 15 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the communication IF 13, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1020 as an input operation of the user. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the input / output IF14, a signal output from an input device (not shown) different from the controller 1020 connected to the input / output IF14 is specified and accepted as a user input operation.

In this embodiment, the game system 1 further includes a distribution terminal 300. The distribution terminal 300 controls the operation of at least one character appearing in the game provided from the server 200 to the user terminal 100. As an example, the distribution terminal 300 may render and generate a moving image including a scene in which a character operates and distribute it to each user terminal 100, or may distribute operation instruction data defining the operation of the character to each user terminal 100. It may be delivered. In the latter case, the user terminal 100 renders the operation instruction data and generates a moving image including a scene in which the character operates so that it can be played back on the own terminal.

The distribution terminal 300 connects to each of the server 200 and the user terminal 100 via the network 2. At least one distribution terminal 300 is provided in the game system 1. A plurality of distribution terminals 300 may be provided depending on the number of user terminals 100 that use the service provided by the server 200. One distribution terminal 300 may be provided for one user terminal 100. One distribution terminal 300 may be provided for a plurality of user terminals 100.

The distribution terminal 300 (distribution device) may be a computer such as a server, a desktop personal computer, a laptop computer, or a tablet, and a group of computers in which these are combined. As shown in the figure, the distribution terminal 300 includes a processor 30, a memory 31, a storage 32, a communication IF 33, an input / output IF 34, and a touch screen 35 (display unit). These configurations included in the distribution terminal 300 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus. The distribution terminal 300 may include an input / output IF 34 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the distribution terminal 300 main body can be connected instead of or in addition to the touch screen 35.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the distribution terminal 300 is connected to peripheral devices such as one or more microphones 3010, one or more motion capture devices 3020, and one or more controllers 3030 via wireless or wired. , May be configured to be communicable. The wirelessly connected peripheral device establishes communication with the distribution terminal 300 according to a communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

The microphone 3010 acquires the voice generated in the surroundings and converts it into an electric signal. The voice converted into an electric signal is transmitted to the distribution terminal 300 as voice data, and is received by the distribution terminal 300 via the communication IF 33.

The motion capture device 3020 tracks the motion (including facial expression, mouth movement, etc.) of the tracking target (for example, a person), and transmits the output value as the tracking result to the distribution terminal 300. The motion data, which is an output value, is received by the distribution terminal 300 via the communication IF 33. The motion capture method of the motion capture device 3020 is not particularly limited. The motion capture device 3020 selectively includes all mechanisms for capturing motion, such as a camera, various sensors, markers, a suit worn by a model (person), and a signal transmitter, depending on the method adopted. ..

The controller 3030 may have one or more physical input mechanisms such as buttons, levers, sticks, wheels and the like. The controller 3030 transmits an output value based on an input operation input to the input mechanism by the operator of the distribution terminal 300 to the distribution terminal 300. Further, the controller 3030 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and may transmit output values of the various sensors to the distribution terminal 300. The above output value is received by the distribution terminal 300 via the communication IF 33. In the following, a person who performs some input operation on the distribution terminal 300 by using an operation unit provided in the distribution terminal 300 or various input mechanisms communicably connected to the distribution terminal 300 is referred to as an operator. .. The operator includes a person who operates the distribution terminal 300 using the input unit 351 and the controller 3030, a voice actor who inputs voice through the microphone 3010, and moves via the motion capture device 3020. The model to be entered is also included. The person who operates the distribution terminal 300 and the actor such as the voice actor or the movement model may be the same person or different people. The actor may be different for the voice actor and the model of movement.

The distribution terminal 300 may include a camera and a distance measuring sensor (not shown). Alternatively or in addition to the distribution terminal 300, the motion capture device 3020 and the controller 3030 may have a camera and a distance measuring sensor.

As described above, the distribution terminal 300 includes a communication IF 33, an input / output IF 34, and a touch screen 35 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the distribution terminal 300. If necessary, a camera and a distance measuring sensor may be further provided. Each of the above-mentioned parts as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation part configured to accept a user's input operation.

The operation unit may be composed of the touch screen 35. In this case, the distribution terminal 300 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 351 of the touch screen 35 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the communication IF 33, the distribution terminal 300 identifies and accepts a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 3030 as an input operation of the user. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the input / output IF34, a signal output from an input device (not shown) different from the controller 3030 connected to the input / output IF34 is specified as an input operation of the user and received.

The function for generating operation instruction data in the distribution terminal 300, the various peripheral devices described above, the microphone 3010, the motion capture device 3020, and the controller 3030 are constructed as an HMD (Head-Mounted Device) system (not shown). You may.

<Hardware components of each device>
The processor 10 controls the operation of the entire user terminal 100. The processor 20 controls the operation of the entire server 200. The processor 30 controls the operation of the entire distribution terminal 300. Processors 10, 20 and 30 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

The processor 10 reads a program from the storage 12 described later and expands it into the memory 11 described later. The processor 20 reads a program from the storage 22 described later and expands it into the memory 21 described later. The processor 30 reads a program from the storage 32 described later and expands it into the memory 31 described later. Processor 10, processor 20 and processor 30 execute the deployed program.

The memories 11, 21 and 31 are the main storage devices. The memories 11, 21 and 31 are composed of storage devices such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 11 provides a work area to the processor 10 by temporarily storing a program and various data read from the storage 12 described later by the processor 10. The memory 11 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 10 is operating according to the program. The memory 21 provides a work area to the processor 20 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 22 described later by the processor 20. The memory 21 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 20 is operating according to the program. The memory 31 provides a work area to the processor 30 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 32 described later by the processor 30. The memory 31 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 30 is operating according to the program.

In the present embodiment, the program may be a game program for realizing the game by the user terminal 100. Alternatively, the program may be a game program for realizing the game in collaboration with the user terminal 100 and the server 200. Alternatively, the program may be a game program for realizing the game in collaboration with the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the distribution terminal 300. The game realized by the cooperation of the user terminal 100 and the server 200 and the game realized by the cooperation of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the distribution terminal 300 are, for example, a browser activated by the user terminal 100. It may be the game run above. Alternatively, the program may be a game program for realizing the game in collaboration with a plurality of user terminals 100. Further, the various data include data related to the game such as user information and game information, and instructions or notifications to be transmitted / received between the devices of the game system 1.

Storages 12, 22 and 32 are auxiliary storage devices. The storages 12, 22 and 32 are composed of a storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Various data related to the game are stored in the storages 12, 22 and 32.

The communication IF 13 controls the transmission and reception of various data in the user terminal 100. The communication IF 23 controls the transmission and reception of various data on the server 200. The communication IF 33 controls the transmission / reception of various data in the distribution terminal 300. The communication IFs 13, 23 and 33 control, for example, communication via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), Internet communication via a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a mobile phone network, and communication using a short-range wireless communication or the like. ..

The input / output IF 14 is an interface for the user terminal 100 to accept data input, and an interface for the user terminal 100 to output data. The input / output IF 14 may input / output data via USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. The input / output IF 14 may include, for example, a physical button, a camera, a microphone, a speaker, or the like of the user terminal 100. The input / output IF24 of the server 200 is an interface for the server 200 to receive data input, and an interface for the server 200 to output data. The input / output IF 24 may include, for example, an input unit that is an information input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, and a display unit that is a device that displays and outputs an image. The input / output IF 34 of the distribution terminal 300 is an interface for the distribution terminal 300 to receive data input, and an interface for the distribution terminal 300 to output data. The input / output IF34 includes, for example, information input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, stick, and lever, devices for displaying and outputting images such as a liquid crystal display, and peripheral devices (microphone 3010, motion capture device 3020, and controller 3030). It may include a connection for sending and receiving data between.

The touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 151 and a display unit 152. The touch screen 35 of the distribution terminal 300 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 351 and a display unit 352. The input units 151 and 351 are, for example, touch-sensitive devices, and are configured by, for example, a touch pad. The display units 152 and 352 are composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like.

The input units 151 and 351 detect the position where the user's operation (mainly a physical contact operation such as a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, and a tap operation) is input to the input surface, and information indicating the position. Has a function of transmitting as an input signal. The input units 151 and 351 may include touch sensing units (not shown). The touch sensing unit may adopt any method such as a capacitance method or a resistance film method.

Although not shown, the user terminal 100 may include one or more sensors for specifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100. This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, or the like. When the user terminal 100 includes a sensor, the processor 10 can also specify the holding posture of the user terminal 100 from the output of the sensor and perform processing according to the holding posture. For example, the processor 10 may be a vertical screen display in which a vertically long image is displayed on the display unit 152 when the user terminal 100 is held vertically. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 is held horizontally, it may be a horizontal screen display in which a horizontally long image is displayed on the display unit. In this way, the processor 10 may be able to switch between the vertical screen display and the horizontal screen display according to the holding posture of the user terminal 100.

The camera 17 includes an image sensor and the like, and generates a captured image by converting the incident light incident from the lens into an electric signal.

The distance measuring sensor 18 is a sensor that measures the distance to the object to be measured. The ranging sensor 18 includes, for example, a light source that emits pulse-converted light and a light receiving element that receives the light. The distance measuring sensor 18 measures the distance to the object to be measured by the timing of light emission from the light source and the timing of receiving the reflected light generated by the light emitted from the light source being reflected by the object to be measured. The ranging sensor 18 may have a light source that emits light having directivity.

Here, an example in which the user terminal 100 receives the detection result of detecting the object 1010 in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 by using the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18 as an input operation of the user will be further described. The camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18 may be provided on the side surface of the housing of the user terminal 100, for example. A ranging sensor 18 may be provided in the vicinity of the camera 17. As the camera 17, for example, an infrared camera can be used. In this case, the camera 17 may be provided with a lighting device that irradiates infrared rays, a filter that blocks visible light, and the like. As a result, the accuracy of detecting an object based on the captured image of the camera 17 can be further improved regardless of whether it is outdoors or indoors.

The processor 10 may perform one or more of the processes shown in the following (1) to (5), for example, on the captured image of the camera 17. (1) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the captured image of the camera 17 to identify whether or not the captured image includes a user's hand. The processor 10 may use, for example, a technique such as pattern matching as the analysis technique adopted in the above-mentioned image recognition process. (2) Further, the processor 10 detects the user's gesture from the shape of the user's hand. The processor 10 specifies, for example, the number of fingers of the user (the number of extended fingers) from the shape of the user's hand detected from the captured image. The processor 10 further identifies the gesture performed by the user from the number of identified fingers. For example, the processor 10 determines that the user has made a "par" gesture when the number of fingers is five. Further, when the number of fingers is 0 (the fingers are not detected), the processor 10 determines that the user has made a “goo” gesture. Further, when the number of fingers is two, the processor 10 determines that the user has made a "choki" gesture. (3) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the captured image of the camera 17 to detect whether the user's finger is in a state where only the index finger is raised or the user's finger is repelled. .. (4) The processor 10 is an object 1010 (user's hand or the like) in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 based on at least one of the image recognition result of the image captured by the camera 17 and the output value of the distance measuring sensor 18. ) And the user terminal 100. For example, the processor 10 determines whether the user's hand is near the user terminal 100 (for example, a distance less than a predetermined value) or far away (for example, a predetermined value) depending on the size of the shape of the user's hand specified from the image captured by the camera 17. Detect whether it is at the above distance). When the captured image is a moving image, the processor 10 may detect whether the user's hand is approaching or moving away from the user terminal 100. (5) When it is found that the distance between the user terminal 100 and the user's hand is changing while the user's hand is detected based on the image recognition result of the captured image of the camera 17, the processor 10 recognizes that the user is waving his hand in the shooting direction of the camera 17. When an object is detected or not detected in the distance measuring sensor 18 having a stronger directivity than the shooting range of the camera 17, the processor 10 determines that the user is waving his / her hand in a direction orthogonal to the shooting direction of the camera. recognize.

In this way, the processor 10 determines whether or not the user is holding a hand (whether it is a “goo” gesture or another gesture (for example, “par”) by recognizing an image captured by the camera 17. ) Is detected. The processor 10 also detects the shape of the user's hand and how the user is moving the hand. In addition, the processor 10 detects whether the user is approaching or moving this hand toward or away from the user terminal 100. Such an operation can correspond to an operation using a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch panel, for example. For example, the user terminal 100 moves the pointer on the touch screen 15 in response to the movement of the user's hand, and detects the user's gesture “goo”. In this case, the user terminal 100 recognizes that the user is continuing the selection operation. Continuation of the selection operation corresponds to, for example, maintaining the state in which the mouse is clicked and pressed, or maintaining the touched state after the touch-down operation is performed on the touch panel. Further, when the user moves his / her hand while the user's gesture "goo" is detected, the user terminal 100 performs such a series of gestures as an operation corresponding to a swipe operation (or a drag operation). You can also recognize it. Further, when the user terminal 100 detects a gesture that the user flips a finger based on the detection result of the user's hand by the image captured by the camera 17, the gesture is clicked by the mouse or tapped on the touch panel. It may be recognized as an operation corresponding to.

<Game overview>
In the present embodiment, as an example, in the game system 1, the server 200, the user terminal 100, and the distribution terminal 300 cooperate to execute the game program, and the game based on the game program is played in each device of the game system 1. To proceed.

In this game, at least the first game part including the elements of the multiplayer game in which a plurality of users participate, the user of the specific user terminal 100, and the characters appearing in the first game part can interact in real time. Includes a second game part that includes elements of live distribution that can be done. In the second game part, the movement of the character is controlled by the operator of the distribution terminal 300, and the scene of the character operating in that way is distributed to the specific user terminal 100 in real time.

The first game part is, for example, a bingo game. For example, the above-mentioned character appears in the bingo game as a moderator of the bingo game, and the user of the user terminal 100 participates in the bingo game as one player who challenges the bingo game. The movement of the character appearing in the first game part may be controlled in real time by the operator who operates the distribution terminal 300, or may be controlled by the movement instruction data and the program prepared in advance. In any case, the information related to the movement of the character is transmitted to all the user terminals 100 participating in the bingo game in common content. That is, the character performs the same operation on the user terminal 100 of all the users participating in the Bingo game.

The second game part is, for example, a dialogue game in which a specific user selected from a plurality of users who participated in the bingo game interacts with the above-mentioned character. For example, the distribution terminal 300 and the specific user terminal 100 establish communication, and the character controlled by the operator of the distribution terminal 300 and the user of the specific user terminal 100 can interact in real time. In this part, the information related to the movement of the character is distributed only to the specific user terminal 100. In the present embodiment, as an example, the live distribution in the second game part cannot be viewed by a user terminal 100 other than the specific user terminal 100 described above. That is, the live distribution in the second game part is realized as a completely private live distribution.

<Functional configuration of game system 1>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a user terminal 100, a server 200, and a distribution terminal 300 included in the game system 1. Each of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the distribution terminal 300 has a functional configuration (not shown) necessary for functioning as a general computer and a functional configuration necessary for realizing a known function in a game. Can include.

The user terminal 100 has a function as an input device that accepts a user's input operation and a function as an output device that outputs a game image or sound. The user terminal 100 functions as a control unit 110 and a storage unit 120 in cooperation with the processor 10, the memory 11, the storage 12, the communication IF 13, the input / output IF 14, and the like.

The server 200 has a function of communicating with each user terminal 100 and supporting the user terminal 100 to advance the game. For example, when the user terminal 100 downloads an application related to this game for the first time, the user terminal 100 is provided with data to be stored in the user terminal 100 at the start of the first game. For example, the server 200 transmits the operation instruction data for operating the character to the user terminal 100. The motion instruction data may include motion capture data in which the movement of an actor such as a model is captured in advance, may include voice data obtained by recording the voice of an actor such as a voice actor, or operate the character. It may include operation history data indicating the history of input operations for the purpose, or may include a motion command group in which commands associated with the above-mentioned series of input operations are arranged in chronological order. When the game is a multiplayer game, the server 200 may have a function of communicating with each user terminal 100 participating in the game and mediating an exchange between the user terminals 100 and a synchronization control function. Further, the server 200 has a function of mediating communication between each user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300. As a result, the distribution terminal 300 can supply the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 or a group of a plurality of user terminals 100 in a timely manner without making a mistake in the destination. The server 200 functions as a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220 in cooperation with the processor 20, the memory 21, the storage 22, the communication IF23, the input / output IF24, and the like.

The distribution terminal 300 has a function of generating operation instruction data for instructing the operation of a character in the user terminal 100 and supplying the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100. The distribution terminal 300 functions as a control unit 310 and a storage unit 320 in cooperation with the processor 30, the memory 31, the storage 32, the communication IF 33, the input / output IF 34, and the like.

The storage units 120, 220, and 320 store the game program, the game information 132, and the user information 133. The game program 131 is a game program executed by the user terminal 100. The game program 231 is a game program executed by the server 200. The game program 331 is a game program executed by the distribution terminal 300.

The game program 131 has a function of allowing a user who operates a user terminal 100 to participate in a bingo game and causing the user to play the bingo game. The game program 331 has a function of causing an operator who operates the distribution terminal 300 to operate a character and making the character appear as a moderator of a bingo game. The game program 231 has a function of advancing one Bingo game without contradiction by mediating between the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300.

The storage unit 320 further stores the character control program 334. The character control program 334 has a function of generating operation instruction data for operating the character in real time. The character control program 334 further has a function of supporting the input / output of the operator for generating the operation instruction data.

The game information 132 is data that the control units 110, 210, and 310 refer to when executing the game program. The user information 133 is data related to the user's account. In the storage units 220 and 320, the game information 132 and the user information 133 are stored for each user terminal 100.

(Functional configuration of server 200)
The control unit 210 comprehensively controls the server 200 by executing the game program 231 stored in the storage unit 220. For example, the control unit 210 transmits various data, programs, and the like to the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300. The control unit 210 receives a part or all of the game information or the user information from the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300. When the game is a multiplayer game, the control unit 210 receives a request for multiplayer synchronization from the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300, and transmits data for synchronization to the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300. May be good.

The control unit 210 functions as a progress support unit 211, a synchronization control unit 212, and a log collection unit 213 according to the description of the game program 231. The control unit 210 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) in order to support the progress of the game on the user terminal 100, depending on the nature of the game to be executed.

The progress support unit 211 communicates with the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300, and supports the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300 to advance various play parts included in the game. For example, information to be referred to by the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300 at that time is appropriately provided depending on which of the above-mentioned play parts is being executed.

The synchronization control unit 212 communicates with the plurality of user terminals 100 and the distribution terminal 300, and assists the plurality of users and the operator to share one bingo game venue and the progress of the bingo game. Further, the synchronization control unit 212 may have a function of matching the online user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300. As a result, information can be smoothly transmitted and received between the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300.

The log collection unit 213 collects a log indicating the progress of the game from each user terminal 100 participating in the game. When the game is a bingo game as an example, the log includes information indicating when and which cell was opened in the bingo card owned by the user of the user terminal 100. The log collection unit 213 may periodically receive logs from the user terminal 100 all at once, or when there is a change in the progress of the user terminal 100, for example, when any of the cells is opened, the user It may be received individually from the terminal 100. The log collecting unit 213 collects logs of all users from the start to the end of the bingo game for each user and stores them in the storage unit 320. The collected log group is used to identify the first user to participate in the second game part in the bingo game after the bingo game is finished.

(Functional configuration of user terminal 100)
The control unit 110 comprehensively controls the user terminal 100 by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the control unit 110 advances the game according to the operation of the game program 131 and the user. In addition, the control unit 110 communicates with the server 200 and the distribution terminal 300 as necessary to transmit and receive information while the game is in progress.

The control unit 110 functions as a communication control unit 111, a game execution unit 112, and a dialogue control unit 113 according to the description of the game program 131.

The control unit 110 can also function as another functional block (not shown) in order to advance the game according to the nature of the game to be executed.

Further, the control unit 110 also functions as an operation reception unit (not shown), a display control unit, and the like. The operation reception unit detects and accepts a user's input operation with respect to the input unit 151. For example, the operation reception unit detects the coordinates of the input position in the input unit 151 of the above-mentioned input operation and specifies the type of the input operation. The operation reception unit specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like. The display control unit outputs a game screen reflecting the processing results executed by each unit of the control unit 110 to the display unit 152 of the touch screen 15. The display control unit may display the game screen including the video generated by each unit of the control unit 110 on the display unit 152. Further, the display control unit may superimpose and draw a graphical user interface (hereinafter, GUI) on the game screen.

The communication control unit 111 controls communication between the external device, for example, the server 200 and the distribution terminal 300, and the user terminal 100.

Specifically, the communication control unit 111 transmits a log indicating the progress of the bingo game on the user terminal 100 to the distribution terminal 300. The log may be transmitted to the server 200 and may be transmitted to the distribution terminal 300 via the server 200.

Alternatively, when the user of the user terminal 100 is selected as the first user who is qualified to watch the private live distribution, the communication control unit 111 notifies the server 200 or the distribution terminal 300 regarding the private live distribution, specifically. Receives an invitation message prompting the above-mentioned user to watch the live video distributed by the distribution terminal 300. Further, the communication control unit 111 establishes communication with the distribution terminal 300 in response to an input operation of the user instructing to watch the live video in response to the invitation message. Then, the communication control unit 111 receives the content data necessary for reproducing the live video from the distribution terminal 300. The content data required to reproduce the live video may be moving image data including a scene in which the rendered character operates, or operation instruction data that defines the operation of the character before rendering.

The game execution unit 112 executes a bingo game as an example of the first game part. Specifically, the game execution unit 112 executes various processes for allowing the user of the user terminal 100 to participate in the Bingo game held by the distribution terminal 300. The distribution terminal 300 opens a room for executing a bingo game, that is, a bingo game venue on the server 200. A notification prompting entry into the Bingo game venue may be transmitted from the distribution terminal 300 or the server 200 to each user terminal 100. The game execution unit 112 accesses the server 200, extracts the bingo game venues that are recruiting participants, and presents them to the user. The game execution unit 112 performs a procedure for entering the bingo game venue designated by the user via the server 200, and causes the user to participate in the bingo game performed at the designated bingo game venue. After that, the game execution unit 112 executes the bingo game according to the progress of the bingo game at the bingo game venue. For example, if the number drawn by the character matches one of the numbers set in the square of the bingo card distributed to the user, the square is opened.

The dialogue control unit 113 executes a dialogue game with the characters appearing in the first game part as an example of the second game part. Specifically, the dialogue control unit 113 processes the received content data and reproduces a live video including a scene in which the character operates. In addition, it accepts a user's input operation, generates reaction data indicating the user's reaction, and transmits it to the distribution terminal 300 via the communication control unit 111. The reaction data may be voice data obtained by digitizing the user's voice, text data consisting of characters input by the user, moving image data or a photograph obtained by imaging the user, or the like. It may be still image data, a short message prepared in advance, a stamp, or a combination thereof.

(Functional configuration of distribution terminal 300)
The control unit 310 comprehensively controls the distribution terminal 300 by executing each of the programs of the game program 331 and the character control program 334 stored in the storage unit 320. For example, the control unit 310 controls the movement of the character according to the operation of the game program 331, the character control program 334, and the operator, and advances the game. Further, the control unit 310 communicates with the server 200 and the user terminal 100 as necessary to transmit and receive information while the game is in progress.

The control unit 310 functions as a communication control unit 311, a game progress unit 312, a determination unit 313, a summary unit 314, a display control unit 315, an input control unit 316, and a content generation unit 317 according to the description of each program. .. The control unit 310 may function as a script generation unit 318, if necessary.

The control unit 310 can also function as another functional block (not shown) in order to advance the game according to the nature of the game to be executed.

Further, the control unit 310 also functions as an operation reception unit (not shown). The operation reception unit detects and accepts a user's input operation with respect to the input unit 151. For example, the operation reception unit detects the coordinates of the input position in the input unit 151 of the above-mentioned input operation and specifies the type of the input operation. The operation reception unit specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like.

The communication control unit 311 controls communication between the external device, for example, the server 200 and the user terminal 100, and the distribution terminal 300.

Specifically, the communication control unit 311 acquires a plurality of logs transmitted from the user terminals of a plurality of users participating in the bingo game held by the distribution terminal 300 from the log collection unit 213 of the server 200.

Alternatively, the communication control unit 311 sends an invitation message to the user terminal of the first user who is qualified to watch the private live distribution. In addition, communication is established with the user terminal 100 that has received the invitation message, and content data is distributed to the user terminal of the first user for which communication has been established.

The game progress unit 312 communicates with the server 200 and the user terminal 100 to advance the multiplayer game. Specifically, the game progress unit 312 communicates with the server 200 to open a bingo game venue, and advances the bingo game with the user of the user terminal 100 who has entered the bingo game venue as a participant. More specifically, the game progress unit 312 causes the character to appear in the bingo game and causes the character to act as the moderator of the bingo game. The game progress unit 312 may automatically determine the movement of the moderator character, that is, the movement or the utterance content according to the character control program 334, or may determine it according to the input operation of the operator. ..

The determination unit 313 determines the first user to view the live video in the second game part based on the plurality of logs for each user acquired by the communication control unit 311. The determination unit 313 may select a plurality of first users, but in the present embodiment, one first user is selected as an example. For example, the determination unit 313 determines the user who first issued the bingo as the first user. If there are a plurality of users who first issued Bingo at the same time, the determination unit 313 may determine all of them as the first user, and the first user from the plurality of users may be determined as a predetermined rule. One person may be decided based on. For example, the user with the most open cells may be determined as the first user, the user with the least open cells may be determined as the first user, and a plurality of people who have become bingo at the same time may be determined. , You may play a rock-paper-scissors mini-game and decide the one who wins the rock-paper-scissors as the first user.

The determination unit 313 can determine the first user by any method depending on the nature of the game executed as the first game part. For example, the determination unit 313 determines a user with excellent results in the game as the first user. More specifically, for example, when the game of the first game part is a team-to-team battle game composed of a plurality of users, the user who is considered to have contributed most to the victory among the winning teams is selected. It may be decided as one user. Alternatively, when the game of the first game part is a racing game in which a plurality of users compete for time, the user with the earliest time may be determined as the first user. Alternatively, when the game of the first game part is a game in which a plurality of users compete for a high score, the user who has obtained the highest score may be determined as the first user.

The summarizing unit 314 generates summarizing data summarizing the game play contents of the first user based on the determined log of the first user.

If the game is a bingo game, for example, the log contains information indicating which square of the bingo card distributed to the user was opened and when between the start and end times of the bingo game. There is. As an example, in the log, the time when the cell was opened may be associated with the information that identifies the opened cell. Alternatively, in the log, the number of trials indicating the number of times the character has performed the lottery operation for selecting a number may be associated with the information for identifying the opened cell. As an example, the summary unit 314 extracts a record in which the time when the cells constituting the bingo are opened and the record in which the opened cell is associated are extracted from the log. Further, the summarizing unit 314 may generate a card image showing the state of the Bingo card at the time, or may extract it from the log. The summary unit 314 generates summary data based on the extracted records or the extracted card images.

The display control unit 315 outputs a game screen reflecting the processing results executed by each unit of the control unit 310 to the display unit 152 of the touch screen 15. The display control unit may display the game screen including the video generated by each unit of the control unit 310 on the display unit 152. Further, the display control unit may superimpose and draw a graphical user interface (hereinafter, GUI) on the game screen.

Specifically, the display control unit 315 displays a game screen on the display unit 152 for presenting the play content of the first user summarized by the summarization unit 314 to the operator of the distribution terminal 300.

Alternatively, the display control unit 315 may display a GUI for receiving voice and motion inputs from the operator on the display unit 152. Further, the display control unit 315 may display the script data generated by the script generation unit 318, which will be described later, on the display unit 152.

The input control unit 316 receives an input instructing the operation of the character from the operator and converts it into digital data. Specifically, the input control unit 316 accepts the input of the utterance content based on the play content of the first user. The utterance content may be input as text, but in the present embodiment, it is input by voice.

The operator utters the utterance content to be spoken by the character to the first user while checking the summary of the play content of the first user displayed on the display unit 152. The voice uttered by the operator is input to the input control unit 316 through the microphone 3010, and is converted into voice data which is digital data by the input control unit 316. The generated audio data is supplied to the content generation unit 317.

Further, in the present embodiment, the input control unit 316 may accept an input from the operator regarding the movement of the character in accordance with the above-mentioned utterance. Specifically, the operator inputs the movement of the character according to the utterance content via the motion capture device 3020. The input control unit 316 supplies motion data indicating the movement to the content generation unit 317.

The content generation unit 317 generates content data necessary for reproducing the live video in which the character speaks the above-mentioned utterance content on the user terminal 100. The content generation unit 317 may render the audio data and motion data supplied from the input control unit 316 to generate moving image data as content data. Alternatively, the content generation unit 317 may synchronize and package the voice data and the motion data, and generate the operation instruction data as the content data. The generated content data is distributed to the user terminal 100 of the first user via the communication control unit 311.

The script generation unit 318 generates script data for presenting the operator the utterance content to be spoken by the character, based on the summarized play content. For example, the script generation unit 318 analyzes the summarized play content, grasps at what timing each cell constituting the bingo was opened, and the character utters according to the grasped content. Automatically generate lines with the appearance of. For example, the script generator 318 may generate lines for the character to include words of appreciation for playing the Bingo game. Alternatively, the script generation unit 318 may generate a line of the character so as to include a congratulatory word or a compliment to the first user for becoming a bingo. Alternatively, the script generation unit 318 may generate a line in which the character explains the movement of the first user at the beginning, middle, and end of the bingo game, or the character acts as an interviewer for the first user. You may generate a line that looks back on you.

The functions of the server 200, the user terminal 100, and the distribution terminal 300 shown in FIG. 2 are merely examples. The server 200 may include at least a part of the functions provided by the user terminal 100 or the distribution terminal 300. Further, the user terminal 100 may include at least a part of the functions provided by the server 200 or the distribution terminal 300. Further, devices other than the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the distribution terminal 300 may be used as components of the game system 1, and the other devices may be made to execute a part of the processing in the game system 1.

In particular, the server 200 and the distribution terminal 300 may be realized by one computer as a distribution device, and the distribution device may perform the functions of the server 200 and the distribution terminal 300.

That is, the computer that executes the game program and the character control program in the present embodiment may be any of the user terminal 100, the server 200, the distribution terminal 300, and other devices, and is realized by a combination of a plurality of these devices. May be done.

<Invention outline>
In the present embodiment, the system includes a program that operates a user terminal and a distribution device that distributes data to the user terminal in order to encourage the user to continuously participate in the game. The user terminal 100 is configured to perform the following steps based on the game program 131. Specifically, the user terminal 100 allows the user to participate in a game in which a character appears and in which a plurality of users participate, to execute the game by having a user who operates the user terminal participate in the game, and to watch a live image of the character. In response to the step of receiving the invitation message prompting the user and the input operation of the user instructing to watch the live video in response to the invitation message, the first content data necessary for playing the live video is received from the distribution device. This is a configuration in which the step of performing the process and the step of processing the received first content data and reproducing the live video are executed. Further, the distribution device (at least one of the server 200 and the distribution terminal 300) has an acquisition unit for acquiring the game log and a determination unit for determining the first user to view the live video based on the acquired log. A creation unit that creates a play history of the game of the first user based on the log, a transmission unit that sends an invitation message to the user terminal of the first user, and a first unit that presents the play history to the operator of the distribution device. 1 Presentation unit, reception unit that accepts input of utterance content based on play history from the operator, and at least the first generation that generates the first content data necessary for playing live video that makes the character speak the utterance content. The configuration includes a unit and a distribution unit that distributes the first content data to the user terminal of the first user.

<Data structure>
(log)
An example of the log is shown as log 402 in FIG. The log contains information indicating when and which cell was opened in the bingo card owned by the user of the user terminal 100.

In this embodiment, as an example, a log is a set of records generated for each progress of a bingo game. One record contains information that identifies the time when one of the Bingo cards distributed to the user was opened, the position of the opened cell, and the opening of the cell in the Bingo card. When there is a change in the status, the information indicating the status is associated with it.

Instead of the time, the number of trials in which the character has drawn a lottery may be recorded.

In the information for identifying the position of the cell, for example, when the bingo card is composed of a 3 × 3 matrix, the position of the cell is the X coordinate indicated by 1 to 3 in order from the left end and 1 to 3 in order from the top. It may be specified in combination with the indicated Y coordinate. For example, "2-2" means the central square of the bingo card, and "1-3" means the lower left square of the bingo card.

The status is specified by tags such as "reach" indicating that one row is in the reach state, "W reach" indicating that the second row is in the reach state, and "bingo" indicating that the two columns are in the reach state. Will be done.

(Summary data)
An example of the summary data is shown as the summary data 401 in FIG. The summary data is composed of contents in which notable aspects of the play contents, so-called highlight scenes, are extracted from the log of the first user.

In the present embodiment, as an example, the summarizing unit 314 generates summarizing data including a time when each of the three cells constituting the bingo is opened and a card image showing the state of the bingo card at that time.

(Script data)
An example of the script data is shown as the script data 403 in FIG. The script data includes a plurality of candidate lines to be spoken by the character during the private live distribution. The dialogue is generated exclusively for the first user and is addressed only to the first user. Based on the summary data 401 and the log 402, the script generation unit 318 has a line including, for example, a thank-you note, a congratulatory message, a compliment to the first user, a commentary on the play content by the first user, and a question about the play content. Is automatically generated.

(Operation instruction data)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of operation instruction data. As an example, the action instruction data includes each item of "destination" and "creator" which is meta information, and each item of "character ID", "voice", and "movement" which is the contents of the data. It is composed of.

The destination designation information is stored in the item "destination". The destination designation information is information indicating to which device the operation instruction data is transmitted. The destination designation information may be, for example, an address unique to the user terminal 100, or identification information of a group to which the user terminal 100 belongs. It may be a symbol (for example, "ALL") indicating that all user terminals 100 satisfying a certain condition are destined for the destination.

For example, in the first game part, "ALL" is set as the destination designation information of the action instruction data of the character of the moderator, to all the user terminals 100 who have entered the bingo game venue opened by the distribution terminal 300. NS.

Further, for example, in the second game part, an address unique to the user terminal 100 of the first user selected by the distribution terminal 300 is set as the destination designation information of the character's operation instruction data in the live video.

The creation source information is stored in the item "creation source". The creation source information is information indicating which device created the operation instruction data. The creation source information is information that can identify a specific distribution terminal 300, such as an operator ID, a distribution terminal ID, and a unique address of the distribution terminal. The creation source information may be an ID or an address indicating either the server 200 or the distribution terminal 300 user terminal 100, or when the creation source is the server 200 or the distribution terminal 300 and the game system. When there is only one distribution terminal 300 in 1, the value of the item may be left empty in the distribution terminal 300, or the item itself may not be provided in the operation instruction data.

In the item "character ID", a character ID for uniquely identifying a character appearing in the game is stored. The character ID stored here represents which character's action is indicated by the action instruction data. If there is only one character appearing in the game, the item itself may be omitted.

In the item "voice", voice data to be spoken by the character is stored. Motion data that specifies the movement of the character is stored in the item "movement". As an example, the motion data may be motion capture data acquired by the distribution terminal 300 via the motion capture device 3020. The motion capture data may be data that tracks the movement of the entire body of the actor, data that tracks the facial expression and mouth movement of the actor, or both. As another example, the motion data may be a motion command group instructing a series of movements of the character specified by an operation input by the operator of the distribution terminal 300 via the controller 3030. For example, when the commands "raise the right hand", "raise the left hand", "walk", and "run" are assigned to the buttons A, B, C, and D of the controller 3030, respectively, the operator , Button A, Button B, Button C, Button D in succession, the commands "Raise your right hand", "Raise your left hand", "Walk", and "Run" are arranged in the above order. The motion command group is stored in the "movement" item as motion data. In the present embodiment, the voice data and the motion data are packaged in a synchronized state and included in the operation instruction data.

By receiving such operation instruction data, the dialogue control unit 113 of the user terminal 100 causes the characters appearing in the game to operate as intended by the creator of the operation instruction data, that is, the operator of the distribution terminal 300. be able to. Specifically, the dialogue control unit 113 causes the character to speak based on the voice data when the motion instruction data includes the voice data, and when the motion instruction data includes the motion data, the dialogue control unit 113 causes the character to speak. Moves the character based on the motion data, that is, generates an animation of the character so as to move based on the motion data.

The live video that is privately distributed to the first user includes at least a scene in which a character appearing in the game makes a statement that touches the play content of the first user's game. The first user can watch a live video in which the character appearing in the game talks in real time by touching the content of his / her play just for himself / herself. Furthermore, it is possible to have two-way communication with the character in real time. Specifically, a real-time conversation is established between the first user and the character. As a result, the first user can enjoy natural communication with the character, which is full of presence and has a good tempo, as if he / she is in the same space as the character. On the other hand, the first user can feel that he / she is receiving special treatment in the game, and can significantly improve the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in the game of the first user. The first user will also want to watch such live video. As a result, the first user can be motivated for further gameplay.

<About Bingo games with characters>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100. In FIG. 4, as an example of the game screen displayed on the display unit 152, the game screen 800 displayed while entering the Bingo game venue in the Bingo game is shown.

As an example, the game screen 800 includes a first area 810 for drawing a game space (referred to as a bingo game venue) corresponding to a bingo game venue, and a second area 820 for displaying a bingo card distributed to users.

When the game execution unit 112 of the user terminal 100 receives the operation instruction data from the distribution terminal 300 while the game is in progress, the game execution unit 112 arranges the character specified by the operation instruction data on the displayed game screen and arranges the character. Is operated based on the operation instruction data. For example, it is assumed that the game execution unit 112 receives the operation instruction data when entering the Bingo game venue. In this case, the game execution unit 112 arranges the character 811 in the first area 810 of the game screen 800. Then, the game execution unit 112 operates the character 811 based on the received operation instruction data.

Further, when an object corresponding to a prop for determining the number of the square to be opened is arranged in the bingo game venue, the game execution unit 112 also draws the object in the first area 810. The prop may be, for example, a lottery box 812 for storing numbered bingo balls, and the lottery box 812 is provided with an opening so that the character 811 can take out one bingo ball from the lottery box 812. It is drawn as if it were.

The prop may be any prop that has a function of randomly determining a number electronically or physically, and an object as digital data imitating the prop is placed at the Bingo game venue. .. As the animation of the prop, a movement that imitates the movement of the actual prop can be appropriately adopted.

In the second area 820, a bingo card 821 uniquely distributed to the user of the user terminal 100 is arranged. A total of nine squares 822 of 3 × 3 are arranged on the bingo card 821, and each square 822 is randomly set so that the numbers do not overlap.

The game execution unit 112 does not have to display the character 811 until the operation instruction data is supplied from the distribution terminal 300. Alternatively, the pre-made operation instruction data supplied in advance when the application of this game is downloaded may be stored in the storage unit 120 together with the game program 131. In this case, the game execution unit 112 may operate the character 811 according to the game program 131 based on the pre-made operation instruction data read from the storage unit 120.

The distribution terminal 300 that has received the log of the user terminal 100 directly from the user terminal 100 or via the server 200 displays the log on the display unit 352. While checking the logs of participating users, the operator can decide how to manage the bingo game. The operator or voice actor 701 inputs the voice 700 including the lines matching the progress of the bingo game to the distribution terminal 300 via the microphone 3010. Further, the operator or the model 702 may input the movement of the character to the distribution terminal 300 via the motion capture device 3020, if necessary. In this way, operation instruction data including at least voice data and motion capture data added as needed is generated by the content generation unit 317 and transmitted to each user terminal 100 of the participating users.

In the present embodiment, when the communication control unit 111 receives the operation instruction data from the distribution terminal 300, the game execution unit 112 triggers the character 811 on the game screen 800 based on the received operation instruction data. It is displayed in the first area 810. Then, the motion indicated by the motion capture data included in the motion instruction data is reflected in the motion of the character 811. As described above, the motion capture data is obtained by acquiring the movement of the model 702 via the motion capture device 3020 at the installation location of the distribution terminal 300 and the motion capture device 3020, for example, a recording studio. Therefore, the movement of the model 702 is directly reflected in the movement of the character 811 displayed on the display unit 152.

Further, the game execution unit 112 outputs the voice data 805 included in the operation instruction data supplied from the distribution terminal 300 as the voice emitted by the character 811 in synchronization with the movement of the character 811. The voice data is obtained by acquiring the voice 700 of the voice actor 701 through the microphone 3010 at the installation location of the distribution terminal 300 and the microphone 3010, for example, the recording studio described above. Therefore, the voice data 805 corresponding to the voice 700 emitted by the voice actor 701 is output as it is from the speaker of the user terminal 100.

According to the above configuration, the voice of the voice actor 701 that actually exists at the installation location of the distribution terminal 300 is emitted according to the progress of the game on the user terminal 100, and is output as it is in the appearance that the character 811 utters. It is reflected in the voice. Similarly, the movement of the existing model 702 may be input to the distribution terminal 300 and supplied to the user terminal 100 together with the voice data. As a result, the character 811 can be moved according to the character 811 that speaks according to the progress of the game.

While playing the game, seeing the character 811 behaving in line with the progress of the game, as described above, the user feels to the character 811 as if it were in the real world. be able to. Further, it can be felt as if the game is being played with the character 811, and as a result, the user can enjoy the game even more.

Further, the game execution unit 112 may display the character 811 to be displayed during the progress of the game on the display unit 152 in a display mode according to the play results so far.

As an example, if an item that can be worn by the character 811 is acquired in the first game part or the second game part that has been played so far, the game execution unit 112 sets an object of that item. It may be combined with the character 811. According to the above configuration, the items acquired by the user by playing the game can be reflected in the clothing of the character 811.

As a result, the user can feel attachment to the character 811 and enjoy the game even more. Further, the user's motivation to upgrade the clothing of the character 811 can be cultivated, and as a result, the motivation to play the game can be strengthened.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game execution unit 112 may be able to input a comment addressed to the character 811 or another user who participates in response to the operation of the character 811. As an example, the game execution unit 112 may arrange a comment input button 807 on the game screen 800. The user touches the comment input button 807 to call a UI for inputting a comment, and operates the UI to input a comment addressed to the character 811 or another user who participates. The UI may be for the user to select a desired comment from a number of prepared comments. The UI may be for the user to edit characters and enter comments. The UI may be for the user to input a comment by voice.

For example, in a Bingo game, you may tweet the number you want to open, report that you have reached, or complain about the situation where the mass is not easily opened. As described above, the prepared comments prepared in advance are also created in consideration of the contents expected to be used in the Bingo game.

Alternatively, as in a racing game, a shooting game, a competitive game of sports, etc., the user's input operation is always required for the progress of the game, and the user has time to perform the operation for inputting a comment. In a game in which there is no comment input button 807, a program that realizes a voice chat function in which a user can always input voice may be included in the game program 131 without providing the comment input button 807.

According to the above configuration, the user can play the game in real time while enjoying interactive interaction with the character 811 or other participating users.

<Processing flow>
(Flow of the first game part)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of each device for advancing the first game part in the game provided by the game system 1.

In step S101, first, the game progress unit 312 of the distribution terminal 300 tells the server 200 that the bingo game venue, which is the first game space for executing the bingo game, has been opened in response to the input operation of the operator. Notify.

In step S102, the progress support unit 211 of the server 200 grasps that the distribution terminal 300 has opened the Bingo game venue. Here, the server 200 or the distribution terminal 300 may notify the user terminal 100 that a new bingo game venue has been opened.

In step S103, the game execution unit 112 of the user terminal 100 issues a query for inquiring about the Bingo game venues that can be entered to the server 200.

In step S104, the synchronization control unit 212 matches the distribution terminal 300 on the Bingo game organizer side with the user terminal 100 on the Bingo game participant side, and notifies the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal of the matching result. Do for each of the 300. Specifically, the synchronization control unit 212 transmits information on the Bingo game venue where the user entered the room to the user terminal 100. In addition, the synchronization control unit 212 transmits the information of the user terminal 100 who has entered the bingo game venue to the distribution terminal 300 that hosts the bingo game.

In step S105, the game progress unit 312 acquires the matching result, reflects the matching result in the opened Bingo game venue, and displays it on the display unit 352. The operator can confirm the participation status of the user from the matching result displayed on the display unit 352, and can determine whether or not to close the recruitment and start the bingo game.

In step S106, the game progress unit 312 starts the Bingo game in response to an input operation of the operator instructing the start of the Bingo game. The game progress unit 312 transmits a start notification to each participating user terminal 100.

In step S107, the game execution unit 112 of the user terminal 100 acquires the matching result, and based on the matching result, reproduces the bingo game venue opened by the distribution terminal 300 on the own terminal and displays it on the display unit 152. .. The user can check the state of the bingo game venue, the participation status of other users, and the like until the bingo game is started. During this time, the game execution unit 112 may accept an input operation for canceling participation from the user.

In step S108, the game execution unit 112 receives the start notification from the distribution terminal 300 and starts the bingo game.

In steps S109 and S110, the game progress unit 312 of the distribution terminal 300 and the game execution unit 112 of the user terminal 100 communicate with each other to advance the Bingo game.

In step S111, while the bingo game progresses, the communication control unit 111 of the user terminal 100 changes the progress of the bingo game periodically, in response to a request from the distribution terminal 300, or in the own terminal. At that time, a log showing the progress of the game is transmitted to the server 200. The log may be transmitted directly to the distribution terminal 300.

In step S112, the log collecting unit 213 of the server 200 collects the logs transmitted from each user terminal 100 while the bingo game progresses. The log collecting unit 213 may transmit the log to the distribution terminal 300 as needed while the bingo game is in progress.

In step S113, the game progress unit 312 of the distribution terminal 300 determines whether or not to end the bingo game based on the log of each user. In the present embodiment, the present bingo game is terminated when the bingo is first given to one or more users. Until the bingo appears, the game progressing unit 312 returns from NO in step S113 to step S109 to continue the progress of the bingo game. When Bingo appears, the game progressing unit 312 proceeds from YES in step S113 to step S114.

In step S114, the game progress unit 312 transmits the end notification of the bingo game and the result announcement of the bingo game to the server 200 and each user terminal 100, respectively. As a result, the first game part ends in the distribution terminal 300. The result announcement of the bingo game may include, for example, information such as the user ID or user name of the user who issued the bingo, and the number of trials until the bingo is reached.

In step S115, the game execution unit 112 determines whether or not the end notification of the bingo game has been received. Until the end notification of the bingo game is not received, the game execution unit 112 returns from NO in step S115 to step S110 to continue executing the bingo game. When the end notification of the bingo game is received, the game execution unit 112 proceeds from YES in step S115 to step S116.

In step S116, the game execution unit 112 displays the result of the bingo game on the display unit 152 based on the received announcement of the result of the bingo game. As a result, the first game part ends in the user terminal 100.

In step S117, the progress support unit 211 of the server 200 determines whether or not the end notification of the bingo game has been received. Before receiving the notification of the end of the bingo game, the progress support unit 211 returns from NO in step S117 to step S112 and continues collecting the log of the bingo game. Upon receiving the notification of the end of the bingo game, the progress support unit 211 proceeds from YES in step S117 to step S118 described later.

(Flow of the second game part)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of each device for advancing the first game part in the game provided by the game system 1.

In step S118, the log collection unit 213 of the server 200 supplies the log group collected from each user terminal 100 to the distribution terminal 300.

In step S119, the communication control unit 311 of the distribution terminal 300 acquires the supplied log group.

In step S120, the determination unit 313 analyzes the log group to determine the first user who is qualified to watch the live video in the second game part. For example, the determination unit 313 determines the user who first issued the bingo as the first user.

In step S121, the summarizing unit 314 extracts the record corresponding to the highlight scene from the log of the first user and generates the summarizing data. For example, the summarization unit 314 generates summarization data including a record when each cell constituting the bingo is opened and a card image showing the state of the bingo card at that time.

In step S122, the script generation unit 318 automatically generates some candidate lines to be spoken by the character based on the generated summary data. The script generation unit 318 generates lines of contents individually addressed to the first user.

In step S123, the communication control unit 311 opens a private room, which is a second game space for performing private live distribution in the second game part, and notifies the server 200 to that effect.

In step S124, the progress support unit 211 of the server 200 grasps that the private room has been opened in the distribution terminal 300.

In step S125, the communication control unit 311 transmits an invitation message prompting the user to enter the private room to the determined user terminal 100 of the first user. The invitation message contains at least the information needed to enter the private room. The information required to enter the private room may be a room ID that identifies the private room, or a password for authenticating a qualified person to enter the room.

In step S126, the communication control unit 111 of the user terminal 100 of the first user receives the invitation message from the distribution terminal 300.

In step S127, the dialogue control unit 113 displays the UI component for the user to select whether or not to accept the invitation on the display unit 152 together with the invitation message. “Receiving an invitation” here means that the person wishes to enter the private room opened in step S124. "Entering a private room" specifically means establishing a private communication with the distribution terminal 300 and defining a second game space in the own terminal that synchronizes with the private room defined in the distribution terminal 300. Then, it means to watch the moving image distributed from the distribution terminal 300.

In step S128, the dialogue control unit 113 accepts a user input operation for the UI component. Specifically, when the user chooses to "accept an invitation", the dialogue control unit 113 proceeds from YES in step S128 to step S129.

In step S129, the dialogue control unit 113 requests the server 200 so that the user terminal 100 can enter the invited private room.

In step S130, the synchronization control unit 212 of the server 200 causes the user of the user terminal 100 to enter the opened private room in response to the request, and the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300 enter each other's game space. Establish communication for private livestreaming so that they are in sync.

In step S131, the communication control unit 311 acquires a matching result indicating that the communication is established and synchronized, and the display control unit 315 reflects the matching result in the private room of the own terminal and the matching result. The contents are displayed on the display unit 352. The operator can confirm the participation status of the user from the matching result displayed on the display unit 352 and determine whether or not to start the private live distribution.

In step S132, the dialogue control unit 113 of the user terminal 100 acquires the matching result, and based on the matching result, defines a game space synchronized with the private room of the distribution terminal 300 and displays it on the display unit 152. .. The user can check the situation until the private live distribution is started. During this time, the game execution unit 112 may accept an input operation for canceling the viewing from the user.

In step S133, the distribution terminal 300 starts distributing the live video when the communication with the user terminal 100 is established via the communication control unit 311. Specifically, the display control unit 315 displays the log 402 of the first user, the summary data 401, and the script data 403 on the display unit 352. The input control unit 316 generates voice data at least based on the voice received from the operator, particularly the voice actor. Further, the input control unit 316 may acquire motion capture data from an operator, particularly a model. The content generation unit 317 generates content data necessary for operating the character in the user terminal 100 based on the operation instruction data including the voice data and the motion capture data. The content data may be the action instruction data itself, or may be moving image data obtained by rendering the action instruction data. The communication control unit 311 distributes the generated content data, that is, the live video, to the user terminal 100 in real time.

In step S134, the dialogue control unit 113 reproduces the live video received via the communication control unit 111 of the user terminal 100 and outputs it to the display unit 152. Specifically, when the content data is the operation instruction data, the dialogue control unit 113 renders the operation instruction data, generates the operation data, and sequentially outputs the operation data to the display unit 152.

Further, the dialogue control unit 113 receives the input operation of the user, generates reaction data indicating the reaction of the user, and transmits the reaction data to the distribution terminal 300 via the communication control unit 111.

<Game space and screen view of the first game part>
(Game space)
FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams schematically showing a first game space for advancing the first game part. The first game space corresponds to the Bingo game venue. FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the first game space. FIG. 7B is a top view of the first game space. In particular, the first game space 500 shown in FIG. 7A shows the first game space defined in the distribution terminal 300, and the first game space 510 shown in FIG. 7B shows the user terminal 100. Shows the defined first game space. The first game space 500 and the first game space 510B are synchronized.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the following various objects are arranged in the first game space 500 defined in the distribution terminal 300 as an example. Specifically, objects of the virtual camera 501, the character 811, the lottery box 812, the panel 813, and the move button 814 are arranged.

The virtual camera 501 is arranged near the head of the character 811 in order to determine the field of view of the character 811. The orientation of the virtual camera 501 is controlled to match the orientation of the character 811.

The character 811 is a character that appears in the first game part, and is arranged as a moderator of this bingo game. The movement of the character 811, specifically the utterance and the movement, is controlled by the operator of the distribution terminal 300 as described with reference to FIG.

The lottery box 812 is, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped object that houses a plurality of bingo balls 815 inside. An opening 816 is provided on the upper surface of the lottery box 812, and by bringing the character 811's hand close to the opening 816, a scene in which the character 811 puts his / her hand inside the lottery box 812 is realized. be able to. Further, when the hand of the character 811 is inserted into the lottery box 812, the motion sensor attached to the hand of the model 702 shown in FIG. 4 detects the movement of grasping something and the movement of pulling out the hand. If this is the case, it is possible to realize a scene in which the bingo balls 815 having a randomly determined number are taken out.

A number is set for each of the bingo balls 815, and the number may be drawn in advance on the surface. In the scene where the bingo ball 815 is taken out, when the bingo ball 815 is taken out, it is randomly won. The number may be drawn. The number to be set is basically one of the numerical values associated with the squares of the bingo card distributed to each participating user. However, the bingo balls 815 with numbers that are not associated with the squares may be mixed in the lottery box 812.

The panel 813 is, for example, an object having a plate-like shape. Information about the first game part, for example, a sentence explaining the rules of the bingo game, is written on the panel 813, and the sentence can be visually recognized by putting the panel 813 in the field of view of the virtual camera. Become.

The move button 814 is a UI component for instructing the operator who controls the character 811 to end the first game part and shift to the second game part. By arranging the UI parts in the first game space 500, it is possible to show a scene to be virtually operated by the character 811, and the first game part ends and the second game part shifts to the second game part. , Has the effect of making the user visually recognize.

On the other hand, since the UI parts are actually provided to support the operation of the operator, the appearance of the UI parts being provided at the Bingo game venue is the appearance of the users and operators present at the venue. If it is visually recognized, the immersive feeling in the game may be impaired. Therefore, it is preferable that the move button 814 as a UI component is provided in a manner suitable for the Bingo game venue, for example, imitating an exit door or the like. Alternatively, the move button 814 may be treated as an invisible object in the first game space 510 defined by the user terminal 100.

The virtual camera 511 for defining the user's field of view may not be arranged in the first game space 500 defined by the distribution terminal 300, and even if it is arranged, it is treated as an invisible object and the distribution terminal. The visual field image displayed in 300 may not include the virtual camera 511.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the following various objects are arranged as an example in the first game space 510 defined in the user terminal 100. Specifically, the objects of the virtual camera 511, the character 811, the lottery box 812, the panel 813, and the move button 814 are arranged.

The virtual camera 511 is arranged at a predetermined position in the first game space 510. For example, when the side of the first game space 510 where the panel 813 is arranged is the front of the bingo game venue, it is arranged at a position facing the panel 813, that is, behind the bingo game venue. Since the virtual camera 511 is arranged for each first game space 510 defined in each user terminal 100, the virtual camera 511 may be provided so that the user of the user terminal 100 can control the position and orientation of the virtual camera 511.

The virtual camera 501 that defines the field of view of the character 811 may not be arranged in the first game space 510 defined by the user terminal 100, and even if it is arranged, it is treated as an invisible object and is treated as an invisible object. It may not be included in the field image displayed in.

In the first game space 510, the various objects described above except for the virtual camera 511 are synchronized with the first game space 500, and are also controlled by the user terminal 100 so as to behave in the same manner as the behavior in the first game space 500. Will be done.

(Screen view)
FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of a visual field image showing a visual field region of the virtual camera 501 in the first game space 500. The field-of-view image 900 showing the field-of-view area of the virtual camera 501 is displayed on the display unit 352 of the distribution terminal 300. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100.

As shown in FIG. 8A, as an example, the field of view image 900 is generated based on the position and orientation of the virtual camera 501 in the first game space 500, and as an example, the lottery box 812 and the move button 814 are used. include. When the hand of the character 811 enters the field of view of the virtual camera 501 according to the movement of the hand of the model 702, the field of view image 900 further includes the virtual right hand 811R of the character 811 and the virtual left hand 811L. The display control unit 315 may superimpose the user number information 817 on the field of view image 900. The user number information 817 indicates the number of users participating in the ongoing bingo game.

When the virtual right hand 811R and the virtual left hand 811L of the character 811 are included in the field image 900, the operator, in particular, the model 702, determines the positional relationship between the virtual right hand 811R and the virtual left hand 811L and the opening 816 of the lottery box 812. It can be grasped, and the operation of taking out the bingo ball 815 can be easily performed.

The visual field image 900 shown in FIG. 8 (A) shows the visual field image generated when the bingo game is started. At the timing when such a field image 900 is generated, the operator, particularly the voice actor 701, emits a voice "Start the bingo game" as an operation notifying that the bingo game, which is the first game part, is started. You may. As a result, each device of the distribution terminal 300 and the user terminal 100 is controlled so that the character 811 speaks the voice data 805. The notification of starting the first game part may be made not only by voice but also by a gesture of character 811 such as a hand gesture, or a UI component including a message to start the bingo game is simply provided to each device. It may be done by being displayed on the display unit.

The game screen 800 shown in FIG. 8B displays a first area 810 for displaying a field of view image 910 showing a field of view area of the virtual camera 511 in the first game space 510, and a bingo card distributed to the user. The second region 820 and the like.

The field-of-view image 910 is generated when the bingo game is started, like the field-of-view image 900, based on the position and orientation of the virtual camera 511 in the first game space 510. It includes a panel 813 and a move button 814.

When the position of the hand of the character 811 is included in the visual field area of the virtual camera 511, the virtual right hand 811R and the virtual left hand 811L of the character 811 are included in the visual field image 910. As a result, the user can grasp the positional relationship between the virtual right hand 811R and the virtual left hand 811L and the lottery box 812, and pay attention to the operation performed by the character 811 to take out the bingo ball 815.

As an example, the lottery box 812 is virtually drawn as if it is made of an opaque material whose inside cannot be seen, so that the bingo ball 815 housed inside cannot be seen. In the present embodiment, each of the bingo balls 815 is positioned in the first game space 500 in the lottery box 812, and the contact determination between the bingo ball 815 and the virtual right hand 811R or the virtual left hand 811L is performed. It is said. Based on the result of this contact determination, the winning bingo ball 815, that is, the number of the square to be opened is determined.

The panel 813 is arranged behind the character 811 so that the surface on which the information is written faces the user's position, that is, the virtual camera 511. As an example, panel 813 contains information about the first game part, i.e. a description of the bingo game. More specifically, the rules of the bingo game, the conditions for establishing the bingo, the reward when the bingo is established, the conditions for participating in the second game part, and the like may be written.

At least the bingo card 821 is arranged in the second region 820. The Bingo card 821 functions as a UI component for accepting a user's input operation on the Bingo card. Specifically, the Bingo Card 821 contains nine 3x3 squares 822, as described above. For example, an integer in the range of 1 to 100 is uniquely set in each cell 822. Each mass 822 is normally maintained in a state of not accepting an input operation. Then, only when a specific condition is satisfied, the state transitions to a state in which an input operation for opening the cell can be accepted. As a specific condition, it is assumed that "a bingo ball 815 having the same number as the number set in the square 822 is taken out from the lottery box 812 by the character 811".

For example, when "54" is attached to the bingo ball 815 taken out by the character 811, the user touches, for example, the square 822 in which the number 54 is set to open the 54 squares. It can be transitioned.

As described above, when the voice actor 701 emits the voice "Start the bingo game", the voice data 805 corresponding to the voice is generated in the distribution terminal 300, and the operation instruction data including the voice data 805 is distributed. It is transmitted from the terminal 300 to the user terminal 100. When the user terminal 100 receives the voice data 805, the user terminal 100 controls the operation of the character 811 so that the character 811 included in the visual field image 910 utters the voice data 805. As a result, the user can recognize that the bingo game is started in response to the character 811 uttering the voice data 805.

FIG. 9A is a diagram showing another example of the field image 900 displayed on the display unit 352 of the distribution terminal 300. FIG. 9B is a diagram showing another example of the game screen 800 displayed on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100.

The field of view image 900 and the field of view image 910 in FIG. 9 are, as an example, a field of view image generated when the character 811 takes out one Bingo ball 815 from the lottery box 812.

In the example shown in FIG. 9A, the field image 900 depicts the character 811 selecting one Bingo ball 815. Further, various information regarding the progress of the bingo game may be superimposed on the field of view image 900. For example, the number of trials 801 indicating the number of trials for pulling the Bingo ball 815, the number of open numbers 802 indicating the number of users who opened the cell with the number won in the current time, and the number of users reaching up to the current time. The reach number 803 indicating the above may be superimposed.

The game progress unit 312 of the distribution terminal 300 controls the first game space 500 according to the operation of the model 702. Then, the game progressing unit 312 draws a state in which any of the bingo balls 815 is taken out from the inside of the lottery box 812 by the virtual right hand 811R of the character 811. In the field of view image 900, since the Bingo ball 815 inside the lottery box 812 is not displayed, the operator cannot recognize which number the Bingo ball 815 is drawn on until it is taken out. ..

In the illustrated example, the bingo ball 815 selected by the virtual right hand 811R is shown to be numbered “54”. The operator, particularly the voice actor 701, may input voice so that the character 811 speaks the winning number "54" when the winning number is known. As a result, voice data 806 in which the character 811 utters "54" is generated, output from a speaker (not shown) of the distribution terminal 300, and distributed to each user terminal 100.

The game progress unit 312 may display detailed information thereof in response to receiving an operator's input operation for the number of open numbers 802 and the number of reach numbers 803. For example, the user name of the user who opened the mass in the current time or the user name of the user who reached the reach up to the current time may be displayed in a list.

Further, the operator, particularly the voice actor 701, may make the character 811 make some utterance regarding the progress of the bingo game while confirming various information of the number of trials 801 to the number of reach 803. For example, voices such as "54 are open, 14 people!" And "One reach person has appeared" are input through the microphone 3010.

Further, when the user name of the reached user can be confirmed from the reach number 803, the voice actor 701 may input a voice having a content such as "Taro-san, reach!". As a result, the moving image spoken by the character 811 as described above is played back on the distribution terminal 300 and the user terminal 100. That is, the voice data 808 is output from the speaker of each terminal.

When the game execution unit 112 of the user terminal 100 receives the operation instruction data representing the operation of selecting the bingo ball 815 "54" from the distribution terminal 300, the game execution unit 112 draws the visual field image 910 shown in FIG. 9B. The game execution unit 112 has the bingo ball 815 so that the printed surface of the number faces the virtual camera 511 so that the number "54" set in the bingo ball 815 selected by the character 811 can be visually recognized by the user. Is placed in the first game space 510.

Further, when the operation instruction data representing the operation of uttering the voice data 806 is received from the distribution terminal 300, the character 811 included in the field image 910 is controlled to utter the voice data 806.

As a result, the user can recognize that the character 811 has selected the bingo ball 815 on which the numerical value "54" included in the bingo card is drawn.

The game execution unit 112 shifts the square 822 in which the number "54" is set to an operable state in response to the winning of the number "54". The game execution unit 112 may change the mass 822 that has changed to an operable state into a mode indicating that it can be operated. The user can open the mass 822 by performing an operation on the mass 822 including "54". As a result, the square 822 in which "54" is set is displayed in a manner representing an open state. The mode representing the open state may be, for example, a mode in which the color is changed to represent the open state, a mode in which a hole is formed in the region of the square, and the like, but the mode is not limited thereto.

In this way, the user can pay attention to the movement of the character 811 while wanting to select the bingo ball 815 on which the numerical value included in the bingo card 821 is drawn, and is in the bingo game venue. You can participate in the Bingo game while feeling the presence.

Further, when the communication control unit 111 receives the operation instruction data representing the operation of uttering the voice data 808 from the distribution terminal 300, the game execution unit 112 causes the character 811 included in the field image 910 to utter the voice data 808. Control to do. As a result, the user can recognize that the other user has reached the reach, and can experience the sense of presence and unity as if he / she is participating in the bingo game together with the other user. In addition, when the voice data 808 includes the user name of the user who has reached the reach or the user who opened the square in the current time, the user is special as if he / she is paying attention at the bingo game venue. You can taste the feeling.

FIG. 10A is a diagram showing still another example of the field image 900 displayed on the display unit 352 of the distribution terminal 300. FIG. 10B is a diagram showing still another example of the game screen 800 displayed on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100.

The field-of-view image 900 and the field-of-view image 910 in FIG. 10 are, as an example, a field-of-view image generated when a person who has established a bingo comes out after the character 811 takes out one bingo ball 815 from the lottery box 812.

As shown in (A) of FIG. 10, in the field of view image 900 of the distribution terminal 300, the numerical value drawn on the Bingo ball 815 taken out is updated. In addition, various information such as the number of trials 801 and the number of open 802, and the number of reach 803 has been updated. In addition, the field-of-view image 900 may be superposed with the number of bingo 804 indicating the number of users for whom bingo has been established.

In the illustrated example, it is assumed that the character 811 takes out the bingo ball 815 of the number "25" from the inside of the lottery box 812 according to the operation of the model 702.

The voice actor 701 inputs the voice of the Bingo ball 815 number to the distribution terminal 300 via the microphone 3010. As a result, the voice data of the voice is output at each terminal in the format spoken by the character 811.

For example, suppose one of the participants established Bingo when No. 25 was opened. The user terminal 100 of the user who has established the bingo transmits a log including the progress that the bingo has been established to the distribution terminal 300.

Upon receiving the above-mentioned log, the game progress unit 312 of the distribution terminal 300 superimposes the bingo number 804 on the field image 900.

The operator confirms the number of bingo 804 and determines that the bingo game is to be terminated. At this timing, the voice actor 701 may input a voice such as "I got out Bingo! Here, the bingo is finished!" To the distribution terminal 300 via the microphone 3010. As a result, the voice data of the voice is output at each terminal in the format spoken by the character 811.

On the other hand, when the game execution unit 112 of the user terminal 100 receives the operation instruction data representing the operation of selecting the 25th bingo ball 815 from the distribution terminal 300, the game execution unit 112 draws the visual field image 910 shown in FIG. 10B. .. The game execution unit 112 has the bingo ball 815 so that the printed surface of the number faces the virtual camera 511 so that the number "25" set in the bingo ball 815 selected by the character 811 can be visually recognized by the user. Is placed in the first game space 510.

The game execution unit 112 shifts the square 822 in which the number "25" is set to an operable state according to the winning of the number "25". The game execution unit 112 may change the mass 822 that has changed to an operable state into a mode indicating that it can be operated. The user can open the mass 822 by performing an operation on the mass 822 including "25".

When the reach or bingo is established due to the opening of the square 822 of the number "25", the game execution unit 112 transmits a log indicating that fact to the distribution terminal 300 and an icon indicating that fact. 823 is displayed in the second area 820.

As a result, the operator of the distribution terminal 300 and the user of the user terminal 100 can recognize that the user has established reach or bingo.

When the voice data indicating that the bingo game has ended is output on the user terminal 100 in the appearance that the character 811 speaks with the establishment of the bingo, the user recognizes that the first game part has ended. ..

<Screen view when transitioning from the first game part to the second game part>
FIG. 11A is a diagram showing still another example of the field image 900 displayed on the display unit 352 of the distribution terminal 300. FIG. 11B is a diagram showing still another example of the game screen 800 displayed on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100.

As an example, the field of view image 900 and the field of view image 910 in FIG. 11 move from the bingo game venue where the first game part is executed to the private room where the second game part is executed after the bingo game is finished. It is a field of view image generated immediately before the game.

When the determination unit 313 of the distribution terminal 300 determines the first user who has established the bingo based on the log, the communication control unit 311 addresses only the user terminal 100 of the first user specified by the determination unit 313. Send an invitation message. The action of the character 811 sending an invitation message may be drawn in the first game spaces 500 and 510.

Further, the UI component for instructing the transmission of the invitation message is superimposed on the visual field image 900 shown in FIG. 11A, and the communication control unit responds to the reception of the operator's operation on the UI component. 311 may send an invitation message.

Further, at this timing, the voice actor 701 may make a statement to the effect that only the person for whom the bingo is established is invited to the second game part, and input the voice. The voice data 850 generated based on the input voice is output from each terminal in a format spoken by the character 811.

When the model 702 inputs the action of pressing the move button 814 when the voice data 850 is output, the action of the character 811 pressing the move button 814 is drawn in the first game space 500. With this as a trigger, the game progress unit 312 causes the character 811 to leave the Bingo game venue. The effect of leaving the room may be any kind. For example, a scene exiting the door may be drawn, or a scene that disappears like a magic trick or magic may be drawn.

On the other hand, when the game execution unit 112 of the user terminal 100 receives the operation instruction data for reproducing the scene in which the character 811 presses the move button 814 while speaking the voice data 850 from the distribution terminal 300, FIG. The field image 910 shown in (B) is drawn.

Subsequently, when the game execution unit 112 receives the operation instruction data after pressing the move button 814 from the distribution terminal 300, the game execution unit 112 controls the character 811 included in the visual field image 910 to leave the bingo game venue.

Further, when the game execution unit 112 receives the invitation message from the distribution terminal 300, the game execution unit 112 displays the invitation message 824 in the second area 820. The invitation message 824 includes an entry instruction button 825 for instructing to enter the private room for advancing the second game part, and an entry refusal button 826 for instructing to refuse entry to the private room. including. The invitation message 824 may include a sentence prompting the user to enter the private room.

When a user who wishes to enter the room performs an input operation such as a touch operation on the room entry instruction button 825, the dialogue control unit 113 requests the server 200 to enter the opened private room. Here, when the server 200 is requested to input an ID or a password in order to confirm a qualified person to enter the room, the dialogue control unit 113 presents the corresponding UI component to the second area 820. Then, the user may be prompted to enter the requested password or the like.

When the dialogue control unit 113 establishes communication with the distribution terminal 300 via the server 200, the dialogue control unit 113 sets a second game space for advancing the second game part defined by the distribution terminal 300, that is, a private room in its own terminal. The field image defined and obtained in the private room is displayed in the first area 810.

If the user does not want to play the second game part, the user presses the entry refusal button 826, and the series of bingo games ends without establishing communication between the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 300. ..

<Game space and screen view of the second game part>
(Game space)
FIG. 12A is a perspective view of the first game space 500, and is a diagram showing a state after the character 811 leaves the room. FIG. 12B is a perspective view of the second game space 600, showing a state after the character 811 and the first user enter the room.

As shown in FIG. 12A, after the character 811 leaves the room, the character 811 and the virtual camera 501 are deleted from the first game space 500. As a result, the field-of-view image 900 of the character 811 looking at the Bingo game venue is not displayed on the display unit 352 of the distribution terminal 300, and the character 811 is the field-of-view image displayed on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100. It is also erased from 910.

As shown in FIG. 12B, when the distribution terminal 300 defines a private room as the second game space 600, the character 811 is arranged in the second game space 600 after the move button 814 is pressed. Will be done. When the visual field image of the character 811 line of sight in the private room is not required, the arrangement of the virtual camera 501 is omitted.

When the user terminal 100 establishes communication with the distribution terminal 300, the dialogue control unit 113 defines a second game space synchronized with the second game space 600 in the own terminal. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to particularly distinguish between the second game space 600 defined in the distribution terminal 300 and the second game space defined in the user terminal 100, the second game space 600 is uniformly referred to. ..

When the user enters the private room, the virtual camera 511 corresponding to the user's line of sight is arranged in the second game space 600. The position and orientation of the virtual camera 511 may be operated by the user, may be operated by the operator of the distribution terminal 300, or may be fixed at a predetermined position and orientation.

The field-of-view image showing the field-of-view area of the virtual camera 511 is displayed on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100.

As shown in the figure, the character 811 may be displayed in a manner different from that when it was present in the first game space 500. The different mode may be, for example, different clothes and belongings (here, a microphone), but is not limited to this. By displaying the character 811 in a different manner, the special feeling of the second game part progressing in the second game space 600 is improved.

(Screen view of distribution terminal)
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a support screen displayed on the display unit 352 of the distribution terminal 300 when the second game part is in progress. As shown in FIG. 13, the support screen 400 displayed on the display unit 352 as the second game part progresses includes, for example, summary data 401, log 402, script data 403, and voice input button 404. When the virtual camera 501 corresponding to the line of sight is arranged in the character 811 in the second game space 600, the support screen 400 may include a field image corresponding to the field view area of the virtual camera 501. ..

The summary data 401 is composed of contents in which notable aspects of the user's play contents in the first game part, so-called highlight scenes, are extracted. In the illustrated example, as the summary data 401, in the bingo card 821 distributed to the user, the time when the three cells that established the bingo are opened and the card image showing the state of the bingo card at that time are shown. Shown.

As a result, the operator, especially the voice actor 701, can confirm the summary data 401 and improvise in real time the dialogue focusing on the highlight scene among the user's play contents.

The log 402 is a list of user logs from the start to the end of the first game part. Log 402 contains information indicating when, which square was opened, and when it became reach or bingo on a user-owned bingo card.

As a result, the operator, especially the voice actor 701, can check the log 402, look back on the entire play content of the user, and improvise the lines according to the play content in real time.

When the operator selects the log of interest in the log 402, if the summary data 401 includes a card image of the aspect with respect to the log, the display control unit 315 displays the card image as shown in the figure. It may be highlighted.

The script data 403 is a list of line candidates generated by the script generation unit 318. The dialogue candidates are generated by the script generation unit 318 in consideration of the user's log 402 and summary data 401 and the personality preset for the character.

As a result, the operator, especially the voice actor 701, can confirm the script data 403 and speak naturally and fluently without spending time thinking about the content to be spoken by the character 811.

The voice input button 404 is a UI component for an operator, particularly a voice actor 701, to input voice to the distribution terminal 300 via the microphone 3010.

It is assumed that the input control unit 316 accepts the operator's touch operation on the voice input button 404 arranged on the support screen 400 when the microphone 3010 input is disabled and the microphone is off. In this case, the input control unit 316 enables the input from the microphone 3010, acquires the voice data based on the voice input through the microphone 3010, and includes the voice data in the operation instruction data. It is assumed that the input control unit 316 accepts the operator's touch operation on the voice input button 404 when the microphone is on while the input of the microphone 3010 is enabled. In this case, the input control unit 316 again invalidates the input from the microphone 3010.

As described above, the voice actor 701 decides the content of the utterance on the spot while checking the content of the user's play so as to match the content of the play and to naturally respond to the reaction from the user. , The voice corresponding to the content of the utterance can be input to the distribution terminal 300.

(Screen view of user terminal)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100 when the second game part is in progress. As shown in FIG. 14, the game screen 890 displayed on the display unit 152 as the second game part progresses includes at least a field image 920 showing the field area of the virtual camera 511 arranged in the second game space 600.

The field of view image 920 includes at least the character 811 arranged in the second game space 600.

The dialogue control unit 113 may superimpose the comment input button 807 and the voice input button 827, which are UI components for the user to input a reaction, on the field image 920. The field-of-view image 920 is a live image that can be viewed only by the first user who has established Bingo.

In the distribution terminal 300, the voice input by the voice actor 701 through the microphone 3010 is converted into voice data 851 and distributed to the user terminal 100 of the first user as operation instruction data synchronized with the motion capture data. The dialogue control unit 113 of the user terminal 100 renders the operation instruction data and outputs the voice data 851 through a speaker (not shown).

When the user sees the live video and wants to cause some reaction to the character 811, he / she operates the comment input button 807 to call the UI for inputting text or the voice input button 827. You can input voice by operating.

The dialogue control unit 113 generates text data based on the received text, converts the received voice into voice data, and transmits the text data or voice data as reaction data to the distribution terminal 300. ..

The reaction data is processed by each part of the distribution terminal 300. Specifically, the text data is displayed as text on the display unit 352 by the display control unit 315, and the voice data is output as voice from a speaker (not shown).

As described above, the operator and the user can enjoy a private dialogue in real time in the second game part.

Specifically, with the above-mentioned input / output support shown in FIG. 13, the operator, particularly the voice actor 701, can easily come up with a line of special content addressed only to the user, and naturally to the character 811. The lines can be spoken.

The user can watch a live video in which the character 811 appearing in the game talks in real time by touching the content of his / her play just for himself / herself. If the user's user name is included in the remark of the character 811, it becomes clearer that the utterance is spoken only to the user, and the user who hears this gives a more special feeling. You can taste it.

Further, the user can perform two-way communication with the character 811 in real time by the above-mentioned input / output support shown in FIG.

Specifically, a real-time conversation is established between the user and the character. As a result, the user can enjoy immersive, fast-paced and natural communication with the character as if he / she is in the same space as the character. On the other hand, the user can feel that he / she is receiving special treatment in the game, and can significantly improve the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in the game of the user. Users will also want to watch such live footage. As a result, the user can be motivated for further gameplay. In addition, since the voice actor can refer to the script data generated based on the summary data that summarizes the log of the play content, the voice that the voice actor blows as the content to be spoken by the character reflects the user's game content. Easy to become a thing. Therefore, since the user can hear the remarks corresponding to his / her in-game behavior from the character, the satisfaction with the game play is further improved. This also can motivate the user to further gameplay.

[Modification example]
(Game genre of the first game part)
The game of the first game part executed in the game system 1 is not limited to a specific genre, and may be a game of any genre. For example, sports-themed games such as tennis, table tennis, dodgeball, baseball, soccer and hockey, puzzle games, quiz games, RPGs, adventure games, shooting games, simulation games, training games, and action games. May be good.

The game of the first game part may be a battle game in which a plurality of users compete against each other, a cooperative play game in which a plurality of users cooperate, or the like, among the multiplayer games. For example, the game of the first game part may be a battle game in which a plurality of users are divided into teams and the teams play against each other. In this case, the log includes the victory or defeat of the team to which the user belongs in the battle game and the degree of contribution to the victory of the user when the team wins, and the determination unit 313 wins the battle game. The first user can be determined based on the contributions of a plurality of users who belong to the team.

Alternatively, for example, the competitive game may include a competitive game on the subject of sports such as tennis or baseball. In addition, the battle game may include a game in which two players play against each other, such as shogi, go, chess, Othello, and a fighting game. You may. Further, the battle game may be a battle game in which a plurality of users compete for results at the same time. As an example of such a battle game, in addition to the bingo game, for example, a race game in which a plurality of users operate vehicles or players to go around the same course and compete for the time is assumed.

Alternatively, the game of the first game part may be a single-play game such as a shooting game, a puzzle game, an action game, etc., in which one user plays with the aim of clearing the stage with a higher score or makes a time attack. good. In this case, a plurality of users participating in the first game part individually play the stage and compete for the high score acquired and the required time. The determination unit 313 can determine the first user based on the score, time, and the like included in the log.

(First user determination method)
The display control unit 315 of the distribution terminal 300 may display the log group received from the log collection unit 213 of the server 200 on the display unit 352. Thereby, the operator can confirm each log of the presented participating users and determine the user with the best play content, that is, the so-called MVP (most valuable player). The display control unit 315 presents a UI component for the operator to specify the MVP. When the operator operates the UI component to specify the MVP, the determination unit 313 determines the user designated by the MVP as the first user.

(Voice chat function)
In the first game part, the game execution unit 112 of the user terminal 100 disables the voice call function of transmitting the user's voice to the distribution terminal 300 while executing the multiplayer game. Specifically, the game execution unit 112 receives the voice by hiding the voice input button 827, displaying it in a mode that cannot be pressed, or preventing the microphone or input / output IF 14 (not shown) from being driven even if the voice input button 827 is pressed. Try not to. On the other hand, the dialogue control unit 113 enables the voice call function while playing the live video in the second game part.

(Character control method in the first game part)
The character control method in the first game part is not limited to the method described in the first embodiment. That is, in the first game part, it is not essential that the character 811 is controlled in real time by motion capture or voice input. The character 811 may be an NPC (non player character) that operates completely automatically according to the game program 331 installed in the distribution terminal 300 without requiring any operator operation. Alternatively, the character 811 may be a PC (player character) that operates in response to a command selected by the player, with the operator as the player, according to the game program 331 installed in the distribution terminal 300.

(Execution timing of the second game part)
As described in the first embodiment, the execution timing of the second game part is preferably executed immediately after the first game part is completed.

Specifically, the communication control unit 311 transmits an invitation message to the user terminal 100 of the first user immediately after the first game part such as the bingo game is completed. Then, the content generation unit 317 generates content data for reproducing the live video to the user terminal 100 of the first user whose communication is established via the invitation message, and the communication control unit 311 generates the content data. Start delivery immediately.

Alternatively, the second game part may be started at a date and time specified by the operator of the distribution terminal 300 after a predetermined period after the end of the first game part.

Specifically, the communication control unit 311 sends an invitation message to the first user, in which the date and time after the lapse of a predetermined period from the end of the game is specified as the content data distribution start date and time according to the operator's instruction. It is transmitted to the user terminal 100. Then, the content generation unit 317 generates content data at the distribution start date and time specified in the invitation message, and the communication control unit 311 starts distribution of the content data.

[Example of realization by software]
A control block of the control unit 310 (particularly, a communication control unit 311, a game progress unit 312, a decision unit 313, a summary unit 314, a display control unit 315, an input control unit 316, a content generation unit 317, and a script generation unit 318). The control block of the control unit 210 (particularly, the progress support unit 211, the synchronous control unit 212, and the log collection unit 213), and the control block of the control unit 110 (particularly, the communication control unit 111, the game execution unit 112, and the game execution unit 112). The dialogue control unit 113) may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be realized by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

In the latter case, the control unit 310, the control unit 210 or the control unit 110, or a plurality of information processing devices having these functions are a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, the above program, and the above-mentioned program. It is equipped with a ROM (Read Only Memory) or storage device (these are referred to as "recording media") in which various data are readablely recorded by a computer (or CPU), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for developing the above program, and the like. There is. Then, the object of the present invention is achieved by the computer (or CPU) reading the program from the recording medium and executing the program. As the recording medium, a "non-temporary tangible medium", for example, a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. Further, the program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. It should be noted that one aspect of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the above program is embodied by electronic transmission.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and the embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[Additional notes]
The contents relating to one aspect of the present invention are listed below.

(Item 1) The system was explained. According to certain aspects of the disclosure, the system comprises a program (game program 131) that operates a user terminal (100) and a distribution device (at least one of a server 200 and a distribution terminal 300) that distributes data to the user terminal. Be prepared. The program includes a step (S110) in which a user who operates a user terminal participates in a game in which a character appears on a computer as a user terminal and a plurality of users participate in the game, and a live image of the character. The first content required to play the live video in response to the step (S126) of receiving the invitation message prompting the user to watch and the input operation of the user instructing to watch the live video in response to the invitation message. The step of receiving the data from the distribution device (S134) and the step of processing the received first content data and reproducing the live video (S134) are executed. The distribution device includes an acquisition unit (communication control unit 311) that acquires a game log, a determination unit (313) that determines a first user to view live video based on the acquired log, and a log. , A creation unit (summary unit 314) that creates a play history of the game of the first user, a transmission unit (communication control unit 311) that sends an invitation message to the user terminal of the first user, and a distribution device that distributes the play history. A first presentation unit (display control unit 315) to be presented to the operator, a reception unit (input control unit 316) that receives input of utterance content based on the play history from the operator, and at least a live image that causes the character to speak the utterance content. A first generation unit (content generation unit 317) that generates the first content data necessary for reproducing the first user, a distribution unit (communication control unit 311) that distributes the first content data to the user terminal of the first user, and the like. To be equipped.

According to the above configuration, the live video privately distributed to the first user includes at least a scene in which a character appearing in the game makes a statement touching the play history of the first user's game. The first user can enjoy the characters appearing in the game chatting with each other by touching their play history for their own sake, and in addition, they can communicate with the characters in real time in both directions. It becomes possible to take. Through such an experience, the first user can feel that he / she is receiving special treatment in the game, and can significantly improve the sense of accomplishment / satisfaction in the game of the first user. The first user will also want to have the experience described above, and as a result, the first user can be motivated for further gameplay.

(Item 2) In (Item 1), the game is a multiplayer game in which a plurality of users participate simultaneously and proceed in real time, and the distribution device further controls at least one of the movement and the speech of the character. A progress unit (game progress unit 312) that distributes second content data including at least instruction data to each user terminal of a plurality of users participating in the game in real time, causes the character to participate in the game, and advances the game. May be provided.

(Item 3) In (Item 2), the log contains the grades that the user has mastered in the multiplayer game, and the determination unit is the first one based on the grades of the plurality of users participating in the multiplayer game. Candidates for one user or a plurality of first users may be determined.

(Item 4) In (Item 2) or (Item 3), the distribution device further presents a log including the results acquired by the user in the multiplayer game to the operator for each user participating in the multiplayer game. (Display control unit 315) may be provided, and the determination unit may determine the user designated by the operator as the first user.

(Item 5) In any one of (Item 2) to (Item 4), in the step of executing the game, a voice call function for transmitting the user's voice to the distribution device while executing the multiplayer game is provided. In the disabling and playing step, it is preferable to enable the voice call function while playing the live video.

(Item 6) In (Item 1), in the step of executing the game, the character is operated based on the game program (131) including the command statement for controlling the operation of the character, which is distributed in advance from the distribution device. , The game progresses, and the distribution unit uses voice data that controls the character's speech and motion instruction data that includes motion data that controls the character's movement so that the character speaks the speech content based on the play history. As the first content data, it may be distributed to the user terminal of the first user in real time.

According to the above configuration, the first user, through the live video, is a character who has no choice but to operate according to the game program in the game, and at most a character who has no choice but to perform a fixed operation corresponding to the user's command and therefore the command. You can enjoy chatting with your own play history just for yourself. Further, the first user can communicate with the character in both directions in real time. Through such an experience, the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction of the first user in the game can be further improved. The first user will also strongly desire to have such an experience. As a result, the first user can be motivated for further gameplay.

(Item 7) In (Item 6), the game is a battle game in which a plurality of users are divided into teams and the teams play against each other, and the log shows the victory or defeat of the team to which the user belongs in the battle game and the team. Includes the degree of contribution of the user to the victory in the case of winning, and the determination unit determines the first user based on the degree of contribution of a plurality of users belonging to the team that won the battle game. May be good.

(Item 8) In (Item 7), in the step of executing the game, the voice call function for transmitting the user's voice to the distribution device is disabled while the battle game is being executed, and in the step of playing back, the live image is displayed. It is preferable to enable the voice call function during playback.

(Item 9) In any one of the items (item 1) to (item 8), the distribution device further adds script data for presenting the utterance content to be spoken by the character to the operator in the created play history. A second generation unit (script generation unit 318) that is generated based on the above may be provided.

(Item 10) In (Item 9), the script data may include at least one of a line complimenting the play of the first user and a line thanking the first user for playing the game. ..

(Item 11) In any one item from (Item 1) to (Item 10), the transmitting unit sends an invitation message immediately after the game ends, and the distribution unit sends an invitation message immediately after the game ends. The distribution of the first content data may be started to the user terminal of the first user whose communication has been established via.

(Item 12) In any one item from (Item 1) to (Item 10), the transmission unit specifies the date and time after the lapse of a predetermined period from the time when the game ends as the distribution start date and time of the first content data. The invitation message may be transmitted, and the distribution unit may start distribution of the first content data at the distribution start date and time specified in the invitation message.

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Claims (14)

A system including a program for operating a user terminal and a distribution device for distributing data to the user terminal.
The program is applied to the computer as the user terminal.
In the first game space, a step of executing the game by having a user who operates the user terminal participate in a game in which a plurality of users participate in which a character appears.
A step of receiving an invitation message prompting the user to watch a live image of the character in the second game space, and a step of receiving the invitation message.
A step of receiving the first content data necessary for playing the live video from the distribution device in response to an input operation of the user instructing to watch the live video in response to the invitation message.
In the second game space, the step of processing the received first content data and reproducing the live video is executed.
The distribution device is
The acquisition unit that acquires the log of the game and
Based on the acquired log, a determination unit that determines a first user to view the live video, and a determination unit.
A creation unit that creates a play history of the game of the first user based on the log, and
A transmitter that sends the invitation message to the user terminal of the first user,
A first presenting unit that presents the play history to the operator of the distribution device, and
A reception unit that accepts input of utterance content based on the play history from the operator,
At least, a first generation unit that generates the first content data necessary for playing the live video that causes the character to speak the utterance content in the second game space.
A system including a distribution unit that distributes the first content data to the user terminal of the first user. The distribution device is
Further provided with a control unit that defines the second game space,
The program
The system according to claim 1, further performing a step of establishing communication between the user terminal and the distribution terminal so as to synchronize in the second game space. The game is a multiplayer game in which a plurality of users participate at the same time and proceed in real time.
The distribution device further distributes second content data including at least operation instruction data that controls at least one of the movement and utterance of the character to each of the user terminals of a plurality of users participating in the game in real time. The system according to claim 1 or 2 , further comprising a progressing unit in which the character participates in the game and advances the game. The log contains the grades that the user has mastered in the multiplayer game.
The system according to claim 3 , wherein the determination unit determines a candidate for one of the first users or a plurality of the first users based on the results of the plurality of users participating in the multiplayer game. The distribution device further includes a second presenting unit that presents a log including the results acquired by the user in the multiplayer game to the operator for each user participating in the multiplayer game.
The system according to claim 3 or 4 , wherein the determination unit determines a user designated by the operator as the first user. In the step of executing the game, the voice call function of transmitting the voice of the user to the distribution device is disabled while the multiplayer game is being executed.
The system according to any one of claims 3 to 5 , wherein in the reproduction step, the voice call function is enabled while the live video is being reproduced. In the step of executing the game, the game is advanced by operating the character based on a game program including a command statement for controlling the operation of the character, which is distributed in advance from the distribution device.
The distribution unit receives voice data for controlling the utterance of the character and motion instruction data including motion data for controlling the movement of the character so that the character speaks the utterance content based on the play history. The system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the first content data is delivered to the user terminal of the first user in real time. The game is a battle game in which a plurality of users are divided into teams and the teams play against each other.
The log includes the victory or defeat of the team to which the user belongs in the battle game, and the degree of contribution to the victory of the user when the team wins.
The system according to claim 7 , wherein the determination unit determines the first user based on the contributions of a plurality of users belonging to the team that won the battle game. In the step of executing the game, the voice call function of transmitting the voice of the user to the distribution device is disabled while the battle game is being executed.
The system according to claim 8 , wherein in the reproduction step, the voice call function is enabled while the live image is being reproduced. The delivery apparatus further the script data to be presented to the operator the speech content to talk to the character, a second generation unit which generates, based on the play history created, claims 1-9 The system according to any one of the above. The system according to claim 10 , wherein the script data includes at least one of a line complimenting the play of the first user and a line thanking the first user for playing the game. The voice data includes pre-recorded voice data.
The system according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the motion data includes motion capture data that captures the movement of an actor. The transmitter sends the invitation message immediately after the game is finished.
Claims 1 to 12 start the distribution of the first content data to the user terminal of the first user whose communication has been established via the invitation message immediately after the game is completed. The system according to any one of the above. The transmission unit transmits an invitation message in which a date and time after a lapse of a predetermined period from the end of the game is specified as the distribution start date and time of the first content data.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 12 , wherein the distribution unit starts distribution of the first content data at the distribution start date and time specified in the invitation message.

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