KR20160148124A - Sightseeing related mobile game and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an online game system in which a game is progressed by transmitting and receiving information through a network with a user terminal, the game system comprising: providing game basic information associated with a plurality of tourist sites to a user terminal, A game control unit for receiving information related to a tour product selected by the user terminal according to a game result being played on the user terminal and controlling the request of the tour product to the tour product providing server; A game progress information database for storing game basic information associated with a plurality of tourist sites and game progress information associated with specific tourist sites provided from a user terminal, a user information database for storing user basic information provided from the user terminal, Provided from a tourist goods offering server It provides a hands-on tour mobile game system that includes tourism information database that stores tourism information.

Description

[0001] Sightseeing related mobile game and method [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile game, and more particularly, to a mobile game in which a game progress and a tour product can be used in connection with tourism or travel.

An online game is a game that is played through various networks such as the Internet, and can play online games on various game platforms such as a PC, a console game machine, and a mobile phone through a wired or wireless network.

Online game is a cultural medium that combines a lot of technologies such as graphic, music, story, sentence, and information technology. As the computer and network communication develops, industrial value is increasing and related industries are growing rapidly. Especially, as smartphones are widely distributed and related game apps are increasing, online games are spreading to important apps that are used in mobile terminals beyond existing terminals such as PCs.

However, on-line games used in mobile devices such as smart phones are limited due to the limitation of the display size of the mobile devices, the instability due to the long-time game while carrying the mobile device, There are many harmful factors in health. In addition, it is becoming a social issue both domestically and internationally because it is addicted to mobile games and causes learning inhibition or psychological problems. Especially, it is necessary to take countermeasures against mobile games because it is changing as a means to break down communication and communication between family members.

On the other hand, many tourist spots in Korea and overseas provide various mobile products to contribute to the economic revitalization of the local area by providing tourist information and expanding tourism products. For example, in Jeju Island, which has excellent scenery and many tourist spots compared to other regions in Korea, the mobile coupon market has been expanded from mobile phones early on. These mobile coupons mainly consist of discount coupons for museums and tickets for certain attractions, and are provided to mobile phones in the form of electronic messages.

Conventionally, in order to receive a mobile coupon, an application providing a tourist coupon is downloaded to a mobile device via a network, and then the corresponding app is executed to select a coupon of a desired tourist destination. Then, Or receiving a separate message. In addition to receiving a discount coupon for a tourist resort, there is no supplementary service such as providing travel motions related to a specific tourist destination.

On the other hand, according to the publication No. 2012-2012, a method of advertising by providing a mobile coupon in an online game has been disclosed. However, this technology only provides a simple way of providing advertisements when visiting a virtual shop in the game and providing coupons for the advertisements selected by the client, and developing game contents in connection with tourism or travel of the mobile game And does not propose a convergence system that links the game content with tourism products.

By overcoming the limitations of existing mobile games or tourist coupons and developing new systems that link the two industries, it will be possible to improve the problem of addiction caused by games and limit the service of tourism coupons.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above technical background, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a system and a method that can use an experience mobile game in connection with tourism or travel.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a game and a tourism convergence system capable of providing game contents linked with sightseeing spots and using the tour products of the sightseeing spots through game progress.

Other objects and technical features of the present invention will be more specifically described in the following detailed description.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an online game system in which a game is performed by transmitting / receiving information through a network with a user terminal, the game basic information associated with a plurality of tourist sites is provided to the user terminal, A game control unit for receiving game progress information associated with a specific sightseeing destination; and a game control unit for receiving information related to a tour product selected by the user terminal according to a game result being played on the user terminal, Game basic information related to a plurality of tourist sites, and game progress information associated with a specific tourist destination provided from the user terminal is stored in the user information database, Game progress information database, sightseeing And a tourism product information database for storing tourism product information provided from the product providing server.

The present invention also provides a system for online game between a game management server and a user terminal through a network, the system comprising: providing game basic information associated with a plurality of tourist destinations from a game management server to a user terminal; The game management server receives the game stage selection information associated with a tourist spot, and the game stage proceeds in the user terminal according to the game stage information selected in the user terminal. The game management server receives the game stage progress information, and when the game progress of the user reaches the reference score or completes the game stage as a result of analyzing the game stage progress information received at the user terminal, Pipe Requesting the product information from the tour product provision server, the game management server transmitting the plurality of tour product information transmitted from the tour product provision server to the user terminal, And transmitting the electronic coupon related to the tour product selected by the terminal to the user terminal.

According to the present invention, tour information and tour coupons can be obtained while a mobile game is being performed, by overcoming limitations of travel and tourism culture and tourism products, and providing a new compound game in which mobile games and attractions are linked. By acquiring tourist coupons, it is possible to double the fun of the game, and it is possible to improve the dynamism and competitiveness of the mobile game by strongly motivating the acquisition of the score in the game or the passage of the stage.

Through this experience-based mobile game, members from family and friends who enjoy traveling can share the experience-based games, so that they can harmonize with each other even in the place of travel. By linking games and sightseeing, Which can contribute to the development of a three-dimensional and unique travel culture.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile game system according to the present invention;
2 is a block diagram of the game management server
3 is a flowchart of a mobile game method according to the present invention
4 is an exemplary screen showing a game basic screen
5 is an exemplary screen showing a game stage selection screen
6A and 6B illustrate an example screen showing a game progress screen
FIG. 7 is a view showing various characters
FIGS. 8 and 9 show a coupon screen
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The present invention relates to a tourism experience type mobile game system and a game method including a back-end system in which an online game played on a mobile device is composed of tourism experience game contents and an electronic coupon linked to a tourist product of a tourist spot is linked with a mobile game .

1 is a block diagram of a mobile game system according to the present invention. The game management server 100 transmits and receives game related information to and from a user terminal 150 such as a mobile device or a PC through a network, And provides the coupon related to the tour product information or the tour product to the user terminal while communicating with the user terminal 130. In addition, the game management server has a separate ranking server 120 and uploads the game ranking of the user according to the game result to the user terminal or the SNS.

2 is a block diagram of the game management server. The game control unit 101 includes a game control unit 101, a tourism product control unit 102, a user information database 103, a game progress information database 104, And a tourist goods information database 105. [

The game control unit provides game basic information associated with a plurality of tourist sites to the user terminal, and controls the entire game by receiving game progress information associated with a specific tourist destination selected by the user terminal.

The tour product control unit receives information related to the tour product selected by the user terminal according to the game result in the user terminal, and controls the request of the tour product to the tour product providing server.

The user information database stores the basic information of the user provided from the user terminal and updates the modified user information as needed. The game progress information database stores game basic information associated with a plurality of tourist sites and game progress information associated with specific tourist sites provided from the user terminal. The tourist product information database stores tourist product information provided from the tourist product providing server, and stores specific tourist product information or related electronic coupons selected by the user.

The game management server may further include a ranking controller for comparing game results of a plurality of users with game results of the user terminal and transmitting game ranking information to the SNS without separately providing a ranking server.

In addition, the game progress information database may store game items related to a game associated with a specific tourist destination in the user terminal. In this case, the game controller may provide the game item to the user terminal according to the selection at the user terminal or the game result at the user terminal.

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 3, a description will be made of a tourism-experience-type mobile game method according to the present invention through a preferred embodiment.

A plurality of user terminals can connect to a game management server through a network to play an online game. Such a user terminal may include a mobile communication device such as a portable communication device having a display, a tablet PC, etc., and a network for communication may include a 3G network or an LTE. A game program in the form of an app may be stored in advance in the user terminal.

When the user terminal drives the game program and accesses the game, the game management server confirms predetermined or stored user information (step S110). The initial screen as shown in FIG. 4 can be displayed on the user terminal. In the initial screen, the game information, the type of the item purchased, the coupon information obtained according to the game result, and the like can be displayed.

Thereafter, the game management server provides the game basic information associated with a plurality of tourist sites to the user terminal (step S120). As shown in FIG. 5, for example, the game basic information may display various tourist attractions of a specific area and display a selection mode of a game specialized or associated with the tourist spot. In addition, ranking ranking among a plurality of users in association with each game stage may be displayed together.

For example, in the case of a game based on Jeju Island, the game stage specializes in various areas of Jeju. The game consists of four groups: 'Wind Village', 'Stone Village', 'Maiden Village', 'Pony Village', 'Water Village' 'And so on, and construct a game stage by composing the game contents related to the area.

When the user selects a game stage related to the sightseeing spot (step S130), the game management server receives the game stage selection information associated with the specific sightseeing spot from the user terminal and delivers the game stage information to the user terminal (step S140 ).

In the user terminal, the game stage proceeds in the user terminal according to the selected game stage information (step S150). 6A shows an example of a game stage screen. The game stage screen may include an energy display bar 210, a basic item 220, an option selection button 230, and a game progress item 240, for example, A plurality of game operation buttons 251 and 252 can be additionally provided.

On the other hand, a plurality of game stages may not only have a game content or a story, but may also progress to different game characters as shown in FIG. 7, thereby giving unique fun to each game stage.

The contents of the game can proceed, for example, by acquiring a plurality of items in the game while the character set by the user defeats the evil character. In addition, in the process of defeating the villain character, it avoids pouring barrels, it is an element that destroys the enemy, exploration element of all defense movement using the map, an evolutionary element which acquires a specific item to change the character, a hidden stage, Elements, obstacles, and racing elements that quickly reach the goal, so that the contents of the game can be configured into a more stereoscopic and dynamic process.

The game management server receives corresponding game stage progress information from the user terminal and analyzes game progress information received from the user terminal. As a result, if the game progress of the user reaches the reference score or the game stage is completed (step S160), the game management server requests the tourist product information of the tourist spot related to the game stage to the tourist product providing server S170).

The game management server transmits a plurality of tourist goods information transmitted from the tourist goods providing server to the user terminal, and receives selection information from the user terminal (step S180). Thereafter, the electronic coupon associated with the tour product selected by the user terminal among the plurality of tour product information provided to the user terminal is transmitted to the user terminal (step S190).

The electronic coupon may be any one selected from a discount coupon, a ticket, and a purchase ticket of a tourist destination related to a specific tourist-site-linked game selected by the user terminal. FIG. 8 shows an example of an electronic coupon provided to a user terminal, and the electronic coupon can be configured to be displayed on a display item called a coupon deposit in a game screen of the user terminal. Such a coupon may be stored in a user terminal, an SNS, a coupon box in a game app, or the like, and may include an SNS message, an image form, a bar code, or a specific image.

After the game is stopped or completed at the user terminal (step S200), the score obtained by the user can be compared with other users and uploaded to the SNS or the like (step S200). As a result of the ranking comparison, when the user is within the standard ranking in the game ranking, the game management server requests the tourist product information from the tourist product providing server, and transmits the electronic coupon related to the tourist product, Lt; / RTI > FIG. 9 shows an example of coupons transmitted to the user terminal according to ranking.

Meanwhile, when the user terminal completes the corresponding game stage, the game management server may request the user terminal for other game stage selection information. The user may sequentially select the game stage and proceed with the game in order to obtain the coupon of the desired area in accordance with his / her travel schedule or the sightseeing plan.

When the game ends in the user terminal, the game management server uploads the final game score of the user to the SNS, and compares the final game score with the game scores of the plurality of other users to provide ranking information to the SNS. Such a ranking system can increase the game immersion and make it competitive, while displaying a ranking of each group or individual, and allowing a 1: 1 match according to the ranking.

The tourism-experience mobile game according to the present invention may include a game settlement mode system. You can buy the basic items necessary for the game through the basic item payment system. FIG. 10 shows items that are characterized into 'Citrus' or 'Halabang' in a specific region as a basic item, for example, in Jeju Island. These basic items can be purchased through in-app payment, and the basic items can be compensated when the mission of each stage of the game is completed. The purchased or acquired basic items can then be used to purchase special items associated with the game progress. FIG. 11 shows an example of a game progress item, and it is possible to purchase a game progress item of a desired item by partially consuming the basic item. In the case of game progress items, it is necessary to have a special ability to perform special actions or to eliminate enemy characters.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, Modified, modified, or improved.

100: game management server 101:
102: tourist goods control unit 103: user information database
104: Game progress information database 105: Tourist information database
120: Ranking server 130: Tour product providing server
150: user terminal 210: energy indicator bar
220: Main Item 230: Option Selection Button
240: game progress item 251, 252: game action button

Claims (8)

1. An online game system in which a game proceeds by transmitting and receiving information through a network with a user terminal,
A game controller for providing game basic information associated with a plurality of tourist sites to a user terminal and receiving game progress information associated with a specific tourist destination selected by the user terminal;
A tourism product control unit for receiving information related to a tourism product selected by a user terminal according to a game result performed by the user terminal and controlling a request for the tourism product to a tourism product providing server;
A user information database for storing basic information of a user provided from a user terminal,
A game progress information database for storing game basic information associated with a plurality of tourist sites and game progress information associated with specific tourist sites provided from the user terminal,
A tour product information database for storing tour product information provided from the tour product provision server and electronic coupons related to the tour product selected by the user terminal
Experience-based mobile game system.
The method according to claim 1,
And a ranking controller for comparing the game results of the plurality of users with the game results of the plurality of users according to the game results generated by the user terminal, and transmitting the game ranking information to the SNS.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the electronic coupon is any one selected from discount coupons, admission tickets, and product purchase tickets of a tourist destination related to a particular tourist destination-linked game selected by the user terminal.
The method according to claim 1,
The game progress information database stores game items related to a game associated with a specific tourist destination performed in a user terminal, and the game control unit transmits the game item to a user terminal in accordance with a selection at a user terminal or a game result at the user terminal. To the mobile game system.
A system for playing an online game between a game management server and a user terminal via a network,
Providing game basic information associated with a plurality of tourist destinations from a game management server to a user terminal,
The game management server receiving game stage selection information associated with a specific tourist destination from a user terminal,
The game stage progresses at the user terminal according to the game stage information selected by the user terminal, the game management server receives the corresponding game stage progress information progressed at the user terminal,
When the game progress of the user reaches the reference score or the game stage is completed as a result of analyzing the game stage progress information received from the user terminal, the game management server transmits tour product information of the tourist attractions related to the game stage to the tour product providing server , ≪ / RTI >
Wherein the game management server transmits to the user terminal a plurality of tourist goods information transmitted from the tourist product providing server,
And transmitting to the user terminal an electronic coupon related to the tour product selected by the user terminal from the plurality of tourist product information provided to the user terminal
Tourist Experience Mobile Game Method.
6. The method of claim 5,
The game management server requests tourist product information from the tour product offering server when the user compares the score obtained by the user after the game is completed with the plurality of other users and is within the standard ranking in the game ranking, And transmitting the electronic coupon related to the tour product transmitted from the tourist product providing server to the user terminal.
6. The method of claim 5,
And when the user terminal completes the corresponding game stage, the game management server requests another game stage selection information to the user terminal.
6. The method of claim 5,
When the game ends at the user terminal, the game management server uploads the final game score of the user to the SNS, and compares the score with the game scores of the other plurality of users to provide rank information to the SNS A hands-on experience mobile game method.

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