JP7808993B2 - System, method, and program for providing games - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system, method, and program for providing games.

Conventionally, games have been provided that use a game field (sometimes called an area, map, etc.) on which multiple squares are arranged (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). Such games typically progress by having a player object (piece) move through multiple squares, with the amount of movement of the object (the number of squares moved) being determined randomly through actions such as rolling dice.

JP 2015-16336 A

However, in conventional games like those mentioned above, the amount of movement is determined randomly, so the strategic level required for the movement of the player object is not sufficient. Therefore, there is a need to improve the enjoyment of the movement of the player's pieces.

One of the objectives of embodiments of the present invention is to enhance the enjoyment of games in which a player object moves across a game field with multiple squares. Other objectives of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent from reading this entire specification.

A system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a system for providing a game, comprising one or more computer processors, wherein the one or more computer processors, in response to execution of readable instructions, execute the following steps: controlling the progress of a first game in which a player can acquire multiple types of predetermined objects, each of which has a different numerical value assigned to it; and controlling the progress of a second game in which a player object moves through multiple squares arranged on a game field. The step of controlling the progress of the second game includes moving the player object based on the numerical value assigned to a predetermined object identified from the multiple predetermined objects possessed by the player.

A method according to one embodiment of the present invention is a method for providing a game that is executed by one or more computers, and includes the steps of controlling the progress of a first game in which a player can acquire multiple types of predetermined objects, each of which has a different numerical value set thereto, and controlling the progress of a second game in which a player object moves through multiple squares arranged on a game field, wherein the step of controlling the progress of the second game includes moving the player object based on the numerical value set for a predetermined object identified from the multiple predetermined objects possessed by the player.

A program according to one embodiment of the present invention is a program for providing a game, which causes one or more computers to execute the following steps: controlling the progress of a first game in which a player can acquire multiple types of predetermined objects, each of which has a different numerical value set for it; and controlling the progress of a second game in which a player object moves through multiple squares arranged on a game field, wherein the step of controlling the progress of the second game includes moving the player object based on the numerical value set for a predetermined object identified from the multiple predetermined objects possessed by the player.

Various embodiments of the present invention enhance the enjoyment of games in which a player object moves across a game field with multiple squares arranged on it.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a network including a game providing server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of information managed by a player information table 151. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of information managed by a owned object management table 153. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of information managed by a possession item management table 155. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a top screen 50. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an event main screen 60. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of details of a game field display area 64. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process executed by the server 10 when a player's piece moves. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a confirmation screen 70. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a first notification screen 80. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a second notification screen 90. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a confirmation screen 70 when the player's piece passes through the starting mass object 200. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game field display area 64 in which a special game field is displayed.

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same or similar components may be designated by the same reference numerals.

Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating the schematic configuration of a network including a game providing server 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the server 10 is communicatively connected to player terminals 30 via a communication network 20 such as the Internet. Although only one player terminal 30 is shown in Figure 1, the server 10 can be communicatively connected to multiple player terminals 30. The server 10 provides a game to users who operate the player terminals 30. The game providing server 10 is an example of a device that implements all or part of the system of the present invention.

First, we will explain the hardware configuration of the game providing server 10. The game providing server 10 is configured as a general-purpose computer, and as shown in Figure 1, it includes a computer processor 11, main memory 12, input/output I/F 13, communication I/F 14, and storage (storage device) 15, with each of these components electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The computer processor 11 is configured as a CPU, GPU, or the like, and loads various programs stored in storage 15, etc., into the main memory 12 and executes the various instructions contained in those programs. The main memory 12 is configured, for example, from a DRAM, etc.

The input/output I/F 13 includes various input/output devices for exchanging information with an operator, etc. The input/output I/F 13 includes, for example, information input devices such as a keyboard and pointing device (e.g., a mouse, touch panel, etc.), audio input devices such as a microphone, and image input devices such as a camera. The input/output I/F 13 also includes image output devices such as a display, and audio output devices such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, or a combination of these, and is configured to enable wired or wireless communication via a communication network 20, etc.

The storage 15 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk, flash memory, etc. The storage 15 stores various programs, including an operating system, and various data. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the storage 15 has a player information table 151 that manages information about game players, an owned object management table 153 that manages information about moving objects (predetermined objects) owned by each player, and an owned item management table 155 that manages information about other items owned by each player. Moving objects, described in detail below, are objects used by player objects to move between multiple squares arranged on the game field. Furthermore, for example, the storage 15 stores a server-side program 40 according to one embodiment of the present invention. This program 40 is a program that causes the game providing server 10 to function as all or part of a system for providing a game. At least a portion of the server-side program 40 can be configured to be executed on the player terminal 30 via a terminal-side program 42, described below.

In this embodiment, the game providing server 10 may be configured using multiple computers, each having the hardware configuration described above. For example, the server 10 may be configured from one or multiple server devices.

The game providing server 10 configured in this way functions as a web server and an application server, performs various processes in response to requests from the terminal-side program 42 installed on the player terminal 30, and transmits screen data (e.g., HTML data) and control data according to the results of the processes to the player terminal 30. The player terminal 30 outputs a web page or other screen based on the received data.

Next, we will explain the hardware configuration of the player terminal 30. The player terminal 30 is configured as a general-purpose computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, it includes a computer processor 31, main memory 32, input/output I/F 33, communication I/F 34, and storage (storage device) 35, with each of these components being electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The computer processor 31 is configured as a CPU or GPU, etc., and loads various programs stored in storage 35, etc., into the main memory 32 and executes the various instructions contained in those programs. The main memory 32 is configured, for example, from a DRAM, etc.

The input/output I/F 33 includes various input/output devices for exchanging information with an operator, etc. The input/output I/F 33 includes, for example, information input devices such as a keyboard and pointing device (e.g., a mouse, touch panel, etc.), audio input devices such as a microphone, and image input devices such as a camera. The input/output I/F 33 also includes image output devices such as a display, and audio output devices such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 34 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, or a combination of these, and is configured to enable wired or wireless communication via the communication network 20, etc.

Storage 35 is configured, for example, by a magnetic disk or flash memory. Storage 35 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. The programs stored in storage 35 can be downloaded and installed from an application market, etc. Storage 35 also stores the terminal-side program 42 described above. This program 42 can be configured as a web browser or other application (e.g., a game application), and can be configured to execute at least a portion of the server-side program 40, as described above.

In this embodiment, the player terminal 30 may be configured as a smartphone, tablet terminal, wearable device, personal computer, dedicated game terminal, etc.

A user (game player) of a player terminal 30 configured in this manner can play a game provided by the server 10 by communicating with the server 10 via a terminal-side program 42 installed in storage 35 or the like.

Next, we will explain the functions of the game providing server 10 configured in this manner. As shown in Figure 1, the computer processor 11 of the server 10 is configured to function as a management function control unit 111 and a game progress control unit 113 by executing instructions contained in a program (e.g., at least a part of the server-side program 40) loaded into the main memory 12.

The management function control unit 111 is configured to execute various processes related to the control of the game's management functions. For example, the management function control unit 111 transmits screen data and control data for various screens related to the management functions to the player terminal 30, executes various processes in response to operation inputs by the player via the screens output on the player terminal 30, and transmits screen data and control data according to the results of the processes to the player terminal 30. Management functions controlled by the management function control unit 111 include, for example, login processing (user authentication), billing control, and player account management.

The game progression control unit 113 is configured to execute various processes related to controlling the progress of the game. For example, the game progression control unit 113 transmits screen data and control data for various screens for progressing the game to the player terminal 30, executes various processes in response to operation inputs by the player via the screens output on the player terminal 30, and transmits screen data, control data, etc. according to the results of the processes to the player terminal 30.

In this embodiment, the game progress control unit 113 is configured to control the progress of the first game and the second game. For example, one of the first and second games may be configured as a main game and the other as a sub-game.

In this embodiment, the second game is configured as a game in which a player object moves across multiple squares arranged on a game field (sometimes called a map, area, segment, stage, etc.). The player object moves using multiple types of moving objects, each of which has different numerical values set to it. The first game is configured as a game in which the player can acquire the moving objects. For example, the moving objects are given to the player as various rewards in the first game. Information regarding the moving objects owned by each player is managed, for example, in the owned object management table 153. The first game includes various types of games, including, but not limited to, RPGs, battle games, action games, puzzle games, card games, and combinations thereof.

Furthermore, when controlling the progress of the second game, the game progression control unit 113 is configured to move the player object based on a numerical value set for a movement object identified from among multiple movement objects possessed by the player. For example, the game progression control unit 113 transmits to the player terminal 30 screen data and control data for a screen that selectably displays multiple movement objects possessed by the player, and moves the player object based on a numerical value set for a movement object selected by the player via the screen output on the player terminal 30. Alternatively, the game progression control unit 113 moves the player object based on a numerical value set for a movement object automatically identified from among multiple movement objects possessed by the player. For example, the player object can move a number of spaces specified based on the numerical value set for the movement object (which may be the same number of spaces as the numerical value set for the movement object, or may be a different number of spaces).

In this way, in the game providing server 10 of this embodiment, in the second game, the player object moves across multiple squares based on a numerical value set for a moving object selected from multiple moving objects possessed by the player, and this moving object is acquired by the player through playing the first game. This increases the enjoyment of the player object's movement compared to when the player object's movement amount is simply determined randomly. In other words, the game providing server 10 increases the interest in a game in which a player object moves across a game field arranged with multiple squares.

In this embodiment, the game progression control unit 113, when controlling the progress of the second game, can be configured to generate an effect corresponding to the square to which the player object moves. Such effects include various effects that can benefit or disadvantage the player, such as granting an item to the player. Information regarding the items possessed by each player is managed, for example, in the possessed item management table 155. For example, the game progression control unit 113 can be configured to enable a player to play on a predetermined game field in response to the player's acquisition of one or more predetermined items. For example, the predetermined game field can be configured as a special game field that is advantageous to the player (for example, a game field with a large number of squares with advantageous effects). This configuration increases the enjoyment of collecting predetermined items.

Also, for example, the effect corresponding to a square may include the granting of an item that can be used in the first game. Such a configuration may encourage play of both the first game and the second game.

In this embodiment, if moving the player object based on the numerical value set for the identified moving object would result in passing through a predetermined square, a notification may be sent to the player. The predetermined square is, for example, a square that is advantageous to the player, and includes, but is not limited to, a square for clearing the game field (including advancing to the next game field) (e.g., a goal square) and a square where an item is awarded. For example, the game progression control unit 113 transmits screen data and control data for a screen including such a notification to the player terminal 30, and the screen is typically configured to allow instructions to confirm or cancel the movement of the player object. This configuration prevents the player object from accidentally passing through a predetermined square.

In this embodiment, multiple squares may be arranged in various ways on the game field. For example, multiple squares may be arranged on the game field so that a player object can move around them (e.g., in a ring). In this case, the game progression control unit 113 may be configured to award a reward to a player based on the number of laps made by the player object (e.g., the number of laps made in a predetermined period of time). For example, the more laps a player makes, the more advantageous the reward that player will be awarded. The number of laps made by each player is managed, for example, in the player information table 151. Furthermore, the game progression control unit 113 may be configured to award a reward to each player based on the aggregate value of the number of laps made by each player object of multiple players. This configuration encourages the movement (movement) of player objects.

Next, a specific example of one aspect of the game providing server 10 of this embodiment having such functionality will be described. In this example, the game provided by the game providing server 10 is configured as a game in which various items are collected through quests, battles, etc. In addition to a main game (first game) such as quests and battles, a sub-game is provided as a time-limited event, and this sub-game includes a "sugoroku game" (second game) in which a player's piece (player object) moves between multiple squares.

First, the information managed by each table in this example will be explained. Figure 2 illustrates the information managed by the player information table 151 in this example. The player information table 151 in this example manages information about game players, and as shown, associates the information with a "player account" that identifies an individual player, managing information such as "basic information" including account name, gender, and date of birth, "number of laps" which is the number of laps in the sugoroku game, "number of crystals held" which is the number of crystals that can be obtained in the sugoroku game, "number of gold crystals held" which is the number of gold crystals that can be obtained in the sugoroku game, and "number of fragments held" which is the number of gold crystals that can be obtained in the sugoroku game.

As will be explained in more detail below, the Sugoroku game is played using square objects (movement objects) that can be acquired through playing the main game, such as quests and battles. In a typical Sugoroku game, multiple squares are arranged in a circular shape so that the player's piece can move around them, and the number of laps in the player information table 151 is set to the number of laps that the player's piece will make around the circular route formed by these multiple squares.

In this example, crystals are items that can be exchanged for various rewards, and gold crystals are items for playing special game fields, which will be described later.

Figure 3 illustrates information managed by the owned object management table 153 in this example. The owned object management table 153 in this example manages information regarding the number of square objects owned by each player, and as shown, manages information such as "number owned" in association with a combination of a "player account" that identifies an individual player and an "object type" that indicates the type of number of square objects.

In this example, there are six types of square number objects, each corresponding to a numerical value from 1 to 6, and the object type in the owned object management table 153 is set to a value corresponding to one of these six types (i.e., the numerical values from 1 to 6). As will be explained in more detail below, the numerical value corresponding to the type of square number object corresponds to the number of squares the player's piece moves on the game field depending on the use of that object.

Figure 4 illustrates information managed by the owned item management table 155 in this example. The owned item management table 155 in this example manages information related to items owned by each player, and as shown, manages information such as "number of items owned" in association with a combination of a "player account" that identifies an individual player and an "item ID" that identifies an individual item. The items managed in the owned item management table 155 include various items other than the items described above (crystals, gold crystals, gold crystal fragments, square number objects, etc.), and may include various items that can be used in various sub-games other than the main game and sugoroku game described above, and in other services, etc.

The information managed by each table in this example has been described above. Next, the processing executed by the server 10 and the screens output on the player terminal 30 in this example will be described. Figure 5 shows an example of a top screen 50 output on the player terminal 30. This screen 50 is the starting point for playing the game in this example, and as shown, has a basic information display area 52 that displays basic information about the game, a quest button 54, a battle button 56, and a sugoroku event banner 58, which is a screen element for instructing play of the sugoroku game. The basic information display area 52 displays various information, for example, the values of various parameters associated with the player.

When the quest button 54 is selected, a screen (not shown) for playing a quest is displayed, and the player can play the quest via this screen. A quest is made up of multiple stages, each with multiple areas, and when a specific stage is cleared by fulfilling a predetermined condition (for example, defeating a boss character), a reward is awarded to the player. The reward includes a square number object. The type of square number object awarded to the player is determined randomly, for example.

When the battle button 56 is selected, a screen (not shown) for playing a battle is displayed, and the player can play the battle via this screen. Battles are configured as synchronous or asynchronous battles with enemy characters (which may be characters (NPCs) controlled by the server 10 or characters controlled by other players), and rewards are awarded to the player in response to defeating enemy characters. The rewards include square number objects. The type of square number object awarded to the player is determined randomly, for example.

The Sugoroku event banner 58 is displayed on the top screen 50 during the event period in which the Sugoroku game is offered. Figure 6 shows an example of an event main screen 60 that is displayed in place of the top screen 50 in response to the selection of the banner 58. As shown, the screen 60 has an event information display area 62 that displays information about the corresponding event, a game field display area 64 that displays the game field, a square object selection area 66 for accepting the selection of a square object, a gold crystal information display area 68 that displays information about gold crystals held by the player, and a lap count information display area 69 that displays information about the number of laps.

The event information display area 62 displays various information about the event, for example, information about the event period.

The square number object selection area 66 has six square number object icons 662 arranged horizontally, each corresponding to a different type of square number object. Each icon 662 is given a number (1 to 6) corresponding to the type of square number object, and the icons 662 corresponding to 1 to 6 are arranged in order from left to right. Below each icon 662, the number of square number objects of the corresponding type owned by the player is displayed. The number of square number objects owned by type is managed in the owned object management table 153.

The gold crystal information display area 68 displays the number of gold crystal fragments and the number of gold crystals in possession, and below it is a gold crystal use button 682 with the text "Use gold crystal" attached. In this example, when six gold crystal fragments are collected, these six fragments will automatically turn into one gold crystal.

The lap count information display area 69 displays the number of laps made around the circular route in the Sugoroku game by the corresponding player, as well as the aggregate number of laps made by all players (the current total number of laps made by all users).

Figure 7 shows an example of the details of the game field display area 64. As shown in the figure, this area 64 displays a game field on which multiple mass objects 200 are arranged, with the number of crystals held displayed at the bottom edge and the floor number of the game field ("B1" in the example in Figure 7) displayed in the lower right corner. In this example, when you clear a game field, you proceed to the game field on the next floor down (go down to the basement).

In addition, in this example, multiple mass objects 200 are arranged in a circular shape on a normal game field, and the player's piece can move around the circular route formed by these multiple mass objects 200. In the initial state when play begins on each game field, the player's piece is located at the start mass object 200 (the object 200 in the lower left corner in the example of Figure 7) among the multiple mass objects 200, which has the letter "S" attached to it. A frame-shaped current position object 202 is attached to the outer edge of the object 200 on which the player's piece is located. Note that instead of or in addition to this object 202, an object (such as a character) corresponding to the player's piece may be placed on the mass object 200 on which the piece is located.

In this example of the Sugoroku game, the player can use a square number object to move their piece. Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating the processing executed by the server 10 when the player's piece moves. As shown in the figure, the server 10 first accepts the selection of a square number object (step S100). The player selects a square number object via the square number object selection area 66 on the event main screen 60.

Returning to the event main screen 60 of Figure 6, when one of the six square number object icons 662 arranged in the square number object selection area 66 is selected, the screen 60 is replaced with a confirmation screen 70 as shown in Figure 9. As shown, the screen 70 has a game field display area 72 that displays the game field, a selected square number object information display area 74 that displays information about the selected square number object, a move confirmation button 76 with the text "Move 3 squares" attached, and a cancel button 78 for canceling the selection of the square number object. The number of squares in the text attached to the move confirmation button 76 ("3 squares" in the example of Figure 9) changes depending on the type of square number object selected.

In the game field display area 72 of the confirmation screen 70, the display mode of the destination mass object 200 changes when the player's piece moves the number of squares corresponding to the selected mass number object. Specifically, in the example of Figure 9, the background color of the destination mass object 200A changes when the player's piece moves three squares upward from the starting mass object 200 where the player's piece is located. This change in background color allows the player to recognize the destination mass object 200 when using the selected mass number object.

The selected square number object information display area 74 displays the type of square number object selected (i.e., the number of squares to be moved) and the change in the number of square number objects held before and after its use. When the move confirmation button 76 is selected, the selection of the corresponding type of square number object (i.e., its use) is confirmed.

Returning to the flowchart of Figure 8, once the selection of the square number object is accepted, the server 10 then moves (advances) the player's piece the corresponding number of squares and updates the number of held square number objects for the used object (steps S110, S120). The player's piece moves in a predetermined direction, in this example, clockwise around a circular route. Specifically, when updating the number of held objects, the number of held objects for the corresponding player and object type combination is updated (decreased by 1) in the held object management table 153.

Then, the server 10 generates the effect set for the mass object 200 to which the player's piece is moved (step S130). In this example, one of the following three types of effects is set for the mass object 200.

(1) Granting items for the Sugoroku game (2) Granting items for the main game (3) Moving to the next game field

Figure 10 shows an example of a first notification screen 80 that is output in response to the occurrence of the "(1) Granting of an item for the sugoroku game" effect (i.e., the granting of an item). As shown, the screen 80 displays information about the items granted to the player (20 crystals in the example of Figure 10), and also has a close button 82. Items for the sugoroku game include crystals and gold crystal fragments. When these items are granted, the number of crystals or fragments held in the player information table 151 is updated. Furthermore, when the number of gold crystal fragments held reaches six, these fragments are transformed into gold crystals. Specifically, the number of fragments held in the player information table 151 is cleared, and the number of gold crystals held is updated (increased by 1).

Figure 11 shows an example of a second notification screen 90 that is output in response to the occurrence of the "(2) Grant of Main Game Item" effect (i.e., the granting of an item). As shown, this screen 90 displays information about the item granted to the player (in the example of Figure 11, a battle item), and further includes a reward box button 92 with the text "To Reward Box" attached, and a close button 94. Main game items are granted to the player via the reward box used in the main game. When the reward box button 92 is selected, a screen (not shown) is displayed for acquiring rewards temporarily stored in the reward box, and the player can acquire these rewards via this screen. In response to the acquisition of an item, the number of items owned for the combination of player and item is updated in the owned item management table 155.

In the game field, the appearance (e.g., background color) of a mass object 200 to which effect (1) is set and a mass object 200 to which effect (2) is set may be different from each other.

In this example, the effect of "(3) Transition to the next game field" is set on the start mass object 200. When the player's piece stops on the start mass object 200, the current game field ends (this can also be said to clear the game field) and the player moves on to the next game field. Note that the player can also pass through the start mass object 200 and enter a second lap of the circular route, but in this example, even if the player stops again on a mass object 200 where an effect has already occurred (i.e., the player has acquired the corresponding item), the effect does not occur (the effect occurs only once for one mass object 200). When the player's piece stops on or passes through the start mass object 200, the player's number of laps is updated; specifically, the number of laps for the corresponding player is updated (increased by 1) in the player information table 151.

In this example, when the total number of laps completed by all players reaches a predetermined value, all players are given items for the main game (stored in each player's reward box).

Also, in this example, if the player's piece passes through the start square object 200, a notification is displayed on the confirmation screen 70 before the movement is confirmed. Figure 12 shows an example of the confirmation screen 70 in this case. In the game field display area 72 of Figure 12, the player's piece is located on an object 200 (to which a current position object 202 is attached) three squares before the start square object 200. If the player's piece moves from this position the number of squares (four squares) corresponding to the type of square number object selected, it will pass through the start square object 200 (the destination will be object 200A, one above the start square object 200). In this case, as shown in the figure, the selected square number object information display area 74 displays the text "There are three squares left until the start square. Do you want to use the four-square object?", in other words, a notification is given that the player will pass through the start square object 200.

Returning to the event main screen 60 in Figure 6, the Use Gold Crystal button 682 in the gold crystal information display area 68 is an object for using gold crystals to play in the special game field. When this button 682 is selected, the game field transitions from the normal game field to the special game field, and the display in the game field display area 64 is updated. Furthermore, when the Use Gold Crystal button 682 is selected, a gold crystal is used, and specifically, the number of gold crystals held by the corresponding player in the player information table 151 is updated (decreased by 1).

Figure 13 shows an example of a game field display area 64 in which a special game field is displayed. In this example, multiple mass objects 200 are arranged in the special game field to form a single, non-circular route from the start (an object 200 with the letter "S" appended) to the goal (an object 200 with the letter "G" appended).

When playing in the special game field, just like in the normal game field, the player uses the square number object to move the piece, and the effect set for the square object 200 to which the piece moves occurs. The items that can be acquired in the special game field are more advantageous for the player than in the normal game field; for example, the number of items that can be acquired is greater and the value of those items is higher. Also, in the special game field, the effect of "(3) Transition to the next game field" is set for the goal square object 200, and when the goal square object 200 is reached, the player returns to the original normal game field even if there are remaining squares.

In this example, during the event in which the Sugoroku game is offered, players can enjoy playing in the special game field in addition to the regular game field. Note that the Sugoroku game may also be made available at all times, regardless of the event period.

In the example described above, multiple mass objects 200 are arranged in a ring shape on the normal game field, but this arrangement of the mass objects 200 is merely an example. In a normal game field, multiple mass objects 200 may be arranged so that a non-circular route is formed, just as in a special game field. Furthermore, multiple mass objects 200 may be arranged so that multiple routes with branches are formed. In this case, the player may specify the direction in which their piece will move at the branching point of the route.

In the game providing server 10 according to the present embodiment described above, in a second game (e.g., a sugoroku game), a player object (e.g., a piece) moves across multiple squares based on a numerical value set for a moving object identified from multiple moving objects (e.g., square number objects) possessed by the player, and the moving object is acquired by the player through playing the first game (e.g., a main game such as a quest or battle). This increases the enjoyment of the player object's movement compared to when the player object's movement amount is simply determined randomly. In other words, the game providing server 10 increases the interest in a game in which a player object moves across a game field arranged with multiple squares.

In other embodiments of the present invention, some or all of the functions of the game providing server 10 in the above-described embodiments may be realized by cooperation between the game providing server 10 and the player terminal 30, or may be realized by the player terminal 30.

The processes and procedures described herein, in addition to those explicitly described, may be implemented using software, hardware, or any combination thereof. For example, the processes and procedures described herein may be implemented by implementing logic corresponding to the processes and procedures in media such as integrated circuits, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, or magnetic disks. Furthermore, the processes and procedures described herein may be implemented as computer programs corresponding to the processes and procedures and executed by various computers.

Although processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, multiple software, multiple components, and/or multiple modules. Furthermore, the software and hardware elements described herein may be implemented by combining them into fewer components or breaking them down into more components.

In this specification, even if a component of the invention is described as either singular or plural, or is described without limitation as either singular or plural, the component may be either singular or plural unless the context requires otherwise.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 Game providing server 11 Computer processor 111 Management function control unit 113 Game progress control unit 15 Storage 151 Player information table 153 Possessed object management table 155 Possessed item management table 30 Player terminal 40 Server-side program 42 Terminal-side program 50 Top screen 60 Event main screen 70 Confirmation screen 80 First notification screen 90 Second notification screen

Claims (8)

1. A system for providing a game, comprising one or more computer processors, the one or more computer processors, in response to execution of computer readable instructions:
controlling progress of a first game in which a player can acquire a plurality of types of predetermined objects, each having a different numerical value;
controlling the progress of a second game in which a player object moves among a plurality of squares arranged on a game field;
the plurality of squares are arranged in the game field so that the player object can move around the game field;
the step of controlling the progress of the second game includes moving the player object based on a numerical value set for a predetermined object identified from the plurality of predetermined objects possessed by the player , and providing a reward to each of the plurality of players based on a total value of the number of laps made by the player object of each of the plurality of players .
system. the step of controlling the progress of the second game includes generating an effect corresponding to a square to which the player object has moved.
The system of claim 1. the effect includes providing an item to the player;
the step of controlling the progress of the second game includes enabling the player to play a predetermined game field in response to the player's acquisition of one or more predetermined items;
The system of claim 2. the effect includes providing the player with an item that can be used in the first game;
The system of claim 2. the step of controlling the progress of the second game includes notifying the player when the player object passes through a predetermined square when moved based on the numerical value set for the specified predetermined object.
The system of claim 1. the predetermined square is a square for clearing the game field;
The system of claim 5. 1. A method executed by one or more computers for providing a game, comprising:
controlling progress of a first game in which a player can acquire a plurality of types of predetermined objects, each having a different numerical value;
controlling progress of a second game in which a player object moves among a plurality of squares arranged on a game field,
the plurality of squares are arranged in the game field so that the player object can move around the game field;
the step of controlling the progress of the second game includes moving the player object based on a numerical value set for a predetermined object identified from the plurality of predetermined objects possessed by the player , and providing a reward to each of the plurality of players based on a total value of the number of laps made by the player object of each of the plurality of players .
method. A program for providing a game, which is installed on one or more computers,
controlling progress of a first game in which a player can acquire a plurality of types of predetermined objects, each having a different numerical value;
controlling the progress of a second game in which a player object moves among a plurality of squares arranged on a game field;
the plurality of squares are arranged in the game field so that the player object can move around the game field;
the step of controlling the progress of the second game includes moving the player object based on a numerical value set for a predetermined object identified from the plurality of predetermined objects possessed by the player , and providing a reward to each of the plurality of players based on a total value of the number of laps made by the player object of each of the plurality of players .
program.